Live @ the Levee

October 5th was the first event in a series taking place at Levee Park in downtown Winona.  People from all walks of life shared a special day of musical performances, food and activities for adults and children. 

Jim Reineke, Bob Stuber and Scott Lowery play folk and blues.

Friends gathered and enjoyed a great day.

Dogs enjoyed the day too.

Ron Stevens helped volunteer at the days festivities.

The Winona State University Jazz Faculty played two great sets of music.

The Saint Mary's University Sound Guys worked two stages to keep the music going from Noon til 10:00pm.

 
Jonsmith talking with Maggie Jacqmin.

Jonsmith and Dan Sebranek playing American folk.

Jonsmith sings a song about his grand daughter and she and her friends come up to dance.

Three of the many energies that made the day so successful:  Ray Dretske, Lee Gunderscheimer and Will Kitchen.

Another threesome for success with Live @ the Levee:  Jaimie Schell, Anne Conway and Siles Schell-Conway.

Driftwood Bones came back to Winona to preform. 

Many enjoyed the fine day.  Thanks to all the organizers and sponsors that made it so successful.

See more photos Live @ the Levee,  get involved or make a donation for future events.  Watch for more events coming soon.

Art of Fine Furniture

The Art of Fine Furniture Show continues through Sunday, August 11, 2013 at the Winona County History Center.  The show features 11 Fine Art Furniture makers.  Jamie Shell, Winona local fine furniture maker has a piece in the show as well as being the visionary for the show.

Jamie Schell grew up in Winona. Through work and travel, Jamie arrived in Hawaii.  In Hawaii, he saw a new kind of woodworking.  It had a beauty that drew him there and he wanted to learn more about woodworking.  He decided to move to Hawaii and work with Leonard Guidroz.  Guidoroz was looking for help in his shop.  They decided to team up.  Jamie worked with him for three years under his mentorship.  They decided to go into business together and formed G & S Woodworks, Inc.  They worked in business together for four years.

Jamie is inspired by the curves in nature—whether that is the curve of a wave or a blade of grass.  Curves are ever changing—elliptical curves. “In his work, he plays with subtle curves to make subconscious connections with the natural world, such as the ever changing face of a wave, or a curving blade of grass. These forms and attention to detail can be discovered in his furniture and fine art. He is driven to explore various mediums – hoping to uncover their mysteries and have the courage to be guided by what he finds.” 

Winona County History Center 

 

See other artists in the show

Art of Fine Furniture Show

Read more about Jamie Schell on
Breeze on my Skin

Nia at Rejuvenation Station

Two Nia Classes at Rejuvenation Station of the Frozen River Film Festival

Saturday, January 26, 1:00pm
Sunday, January 27, 1:00pm

WSU Integrated Wellness Center, room 127 
 
One principle of Nia is the Joy of movement.  The human body is born to move.  And through movement we find health.  The movements in Nia support the body.  Each person is encouraged to dance to their body’s way.  Through listening to one’s body the sensation of pleasure can be experienced.  If pleasure is experienced, the dancer gives attention to that and continues to bring that sensation into a fuller experience.  If the body is experiencing pain, the dancer is encouraged to change the movement through a variation to allow more ease and find pleasure.


Nia is danced in 45 countries around the world. Here is what some people say about dancing Nia:

Kim Lane says,

“Leave your internal critic at the door. Step out of your head and into the music, into your body and into the moment!”

Dana Rittich 

"Nia appeals to me because it combines many different elements. I can "do" Nia in front of a class, sitting in an airplane or walking across a crowded market in Vietnam – and it's great! My life has become so much richer and more diversified since I started Nia when I was only 20 years old. I do not ever want to be without it!"

Patti Glynn talks about Nia:

"A Nia class is movement to music; deliberate body movement; abandoned joy in dance; a journey into self awareness. I say Nia is yoga meets martial arts meets Zumba meets lyrical dance meets a good time."

Mary Lee Eischen dancing Nia on the banks of the Mississippi River, Winona, Minnesota

Photo by Lori Eschweiler

 

Full Schedule of Rejuvenation Station

Frozen River Film Festival 2013