Bitter Sweet Days celebration, 3 to 7 p.m., Big
Valley Ranch Riding Stable, 22076 E. Burns Valley Road, 454-3305.
Karaoke with Kim, 8 p.m., Rosie’s Pub, 1000 E. King St.
MONDAY, SEPT. 8
Mary Schmidt food preservation presentation, 1 p.m., Winona Senior Friendship Center, 454-5212.
Burger eating contest, 7 p.m., Rock Solid Youth Center, 75 W. Third St., 452-2125.
Childbirth Education Series, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Community Memorial Hospital B.A. Miller Auditorium, third floor, 855 Mankato Ave., 457-4338.
Reception for Geoff Herbach, author of “The Miracle Letters of T. Rimimberg,” 7 p.m., The Book Shelf, 162 W. Second St.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 9
Toddler Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. until noon, Mississippi Sippin’, 5 to 7 p.m., Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Drive.
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) Open House, 9 to 11 a.m., Living Light Church, Winona, and also 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, 452-1356.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) Open House, 9 to 11 a.m., Living Light Church, 452-1356.
MOM (Mother’s Own Milk) Breastfeeding Support, 1:30 to 3 p.m., third floor of Winona Clinic in Women’s Health, 457-3700.
Rip-Roaring Karaoke/DJ, 8 p.m., Wellington’s Pub.
Karaoke Plus, 9 p.m., Brothers Bar, 129 W. Third St.
Bingo, doors at 6 p.m., Winona American Legion.
Winona State University Athenaeum Series “Intellectual Honesty” lecture by Emilio DeGrazia, 1 p.m., second floor, Winona State University’s Darrell W. Krueger Library, free.
“Water — the Cradle of Life, Indeed!” presented by Bruno Borsari, 7 p.m., Winona State University’s Stark Auditorium.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 11
Sound Explosion Karaoke and DJ with Nancy, 9 p.m., Steiny’s Bar, 501 W. Fourth St.
The Peacheaters Tribute to Allman Brothers with Cheech from Smokin’ Bandits, 9 p.m., Draught Haus, 151 E. Third St.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 12
Chester Proctor Karaoke, 7 to 11 p.m., American Legion.
Rick’s Rockin’ Roadshow, 9 p.m., Sweetwater Bar and Lounge, Fountain City, Wis.
Deep Sea Summit, 9 p.m., Draught Haus, 151 E. Third St., free, 454-4970.
DJ, 8 p.m., Schyde’s Sports Bar and Grill, 102 Johnson St.
Divided Highway Band, 9 p.m., The Bar, 4054 W. Sixth St., Goodview, Minn., free, 454-0128.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 13
Jammin’ Jake’s Roadshow, 9 p.m., Wingdam Bar and Grill, Fountain City, Wis.
DJ Free Beer and Naked Karaoke, 9 p.m., MC’s Boondocks, Trempealeau, Wis.
DJ, 8 p.m., Schyde’s Sports Bar and Grill, 102 Johnson St.
White Light Riot/Maudlin/We Are the Branches/Wake Up Bedhead, 9 p.m., Draught Haus, 151 E. Third St., free, 474-4970.
Winona Farmers Market, with demonstration by Chef Lucia Watson, 10:30 a.m., Second and Main streets.
Eat Local Cook-Off and Party with Chefs Lucia Watson and Doug Dahlgren, noon with judging of recipes made from 80 percent local foods at 12:30 p.m., Bluff Country Co-op, 121 W. Second St., 452-1815.
Main Event, featuring Chalkapalooza street mural, food, hayride shuttle, silent and live auctions, music by Ed Wilber and the Kleinsmen, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Old Main Historical and Community Arts Center, 20869 S. 12th St., Galesville, Wis., free, (608) 582-2330.
Paddle for Life and Family Art Day, continuation of Capitol for a Day celebration, East Lake Winona, (507) 452-0735.

