Briefly: The Grand Old Party has a new home

The Winona County Republicans will open its headquarters today in the northwest corner of the Winona Mall, and will hold a ceremony beginning at 10:30 a.m. where attendees can talk with local candidates and get more information on the party.

The office will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday starting after Labor Day. It features a drive-up window where visitors can pick up information on the go.
The Winona County DFL has permanent digs at 685 W. Fifth St., open from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

LGBT photo exhibit on display at WSU

Winona State University’s Darrell W. Krueger Library is hosting the traveling exhibit “Love Makes a Family” through Sept. 10.

The museum-quality exhibit includes photographs and interviews with families with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members. Designed for audiences of all ages, the exhibit challenges stereotypes about LGBT people and helps dismantle homophobia by breaking the silence and making the invisible visible.

The WSU Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Committee sponsors the exhibit in conjunction with the LGBT Resource Center for the 7 Rivers Region Inc., a nonprofit service organization reaching out to the LGBT community, their families, friends and allies.

Admission is free, and the exhibit can be viewed during regular library hours: 7:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Thursday; 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and 1 p.m. to midnight Sunday. The library is closed Sept. 4 for Labor Day.

The exhibit moves to University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s Port O’ Call from Sept. 12-22.

‘Nutcracker’ auditions Thursday

Auditions for the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts presentation of “The Nutcracker” will be 4 p.m. Thursday at Valéncia Arts Center at the corner of Howard and Vila streets. Auditions are open to dancers, actors and community members ages 5 to adult. The performance will be Nov. 30 through Dec. 3 at Saint Mary’s University’s Page Theatre.

All interested candidates are encouraged to wear loose clothing and should bring a photo of themselves. A parent or guardian should accompany children younger than 12. In addition to attending rehearsals, those awarded a role must be enrolled in at least one class at the conservatory for the Semester I session beginning Sept. 11.

For more information, call (507) 453-5501 or visit www.smumn.edu/mca.

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