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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS

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National Geographic’s Unparalleled Image Collection

Washington Pavilion 301 S. Main Ave., Sioux Falls

WOMEN: A Century of Change National Geographic’s Unparalleled Image Collection February 16, 2024-June 30, 2024 Visual Arts Center | Everist Gallery Join us as we celebrate trailblazing women who have made it possible to say definitively that the future is female! “WOMEN: A Century of Change” boasts more than 100 images drawn from the National […]

Sanford Arts Ongoing Internship Exhibition – “Making Moments”

Sanford Cancer Center 1309 W. 17th Street, Sioux Falls

Sanford Arts hosts periodic arts exhibitions featuring works completed by internship students, Artists in Residence and South Dakota Arts Council Artists. This particular exhibition, titled "Making Moments" will run from March 28th, 2024 until December of 2024. Works can be found in the connecting tunnel between the main hospital and the Vandemark building, in the […]

Sanford Arts Ongoing Internship Exhibition – “Making Moments”

Sanford Cancer Center 1309 W. 17th Street, Sioux Falls

Sanford Arts hosts periodic arts exhibitions featuring works completed by internship students, Artists in Residence and South Dakota Arts Council Artists. This particular exhibition, titled "Making Moments" will run from March 28th, 2024 until December of 2024. Works can be found in the connecting tunnel between the main hospital and the Vandemark building, in the […]

Primordial Shift: The Art of Michael Meilahn

South Dakota Art Museum 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings

The South Dakota Art Museum invites you to experience "Primordial Shift: The Art of Michael Meilahn" a captivating exhibition of numerous large-scale works by the renowned glass artist, Michael "Mick" Meilahn. The monumental title installation features 32 hand-blown glass ears of corn, each around four to six feet tall, which are suspended from the Museum’s [...]

Free

Women Artists of the Black Hills

Art House Black Hills | Hot Springs 405 North River Street, Hot Springs

Art House Hot Springs presents “Women Artists of the Black Hills ” an exhibition created by the women in our region. The exhibition opens to the public on May 17th and runs till July 20th. Our opening reception for the exhibit is on Saturday May 25th, from 5pm-8pm.

Free

Painted Lodges of the Blackfeet Nation

The Journey Museum & Learning Center 222 New York Street, Rapid City

The Journey Museum and Learning Center, in partnership with the Indian Arts and Crafts Board, is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibit, Painted Lodges of the Blackfeet Nation. The exhibit will open to the public on February 16 and will be on view through May 5, 2024. Admission to this exhibit is [...]

The Merchant of Venice

Prentis Park 800 E Clark St, Vermillion

South Dakota Shakespeare Festival (SDSF) is thrilled to bring big news for the 2024 season! To  begin, SDSF will perform The Merchant of Venice for their 2024 summer season. This powerful  story blends romance, comedy, and suspense with cultural conflicts that still live with us today.  The characters of Shylock and Portia are two of [...]

Conjecture: Tom Rickers retrospective opening

Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana University 2001, Sioux Falls

“Conjecture” is a retrospective exhibition of over six-decades of sculpture, printmaking, and poetry by Tom Rickers. From the late 1970s through the 1990s, Tom Rickers was an important member of the Sioux Falls art community, exhibiting extensively throughout the region. Although his training was in experimental printmaking, he is most known for his mixed-media and [...]

Free

Oscar Howe Legacy Across Four Generations

Washington Pavilion Visual Arts Center 301 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls

Oscar Howe is a cultural icon who innovated and defined the Modern Indian Art Movement. His art represents cultural vitality and has influenced many generations of artists in this region and beyond. His paintings can be appreciated for their aesthetic appeal, but he challenges viewers to consider the meaning of a ceremonial Sun Dance, be [...]

Quilts Illustrated: 50 years of the Black Hills Quilt Show

The Journey Museum & Learning Center 222 New York Street, Rapid City

Quilting is an expressive art and craft form popular in America for over 200 years. Quilts uniquely capture human experience and creativity through eye-catching patterns and colorful fabrics. This exhibit celebrates the art of quilting and the cultural impact of the 50th anniversary of Black Hills Quilt Show in Rapid City. Since 1974, the Quilt [...]

Denise Du Broy Collection

Dahl Arts Center 713 7th Street, Rapid City

Various Artists 05.31.24 - 08.24.24 Artists' Reception: May 31 | 5-7pm This exhibition features recent acquisitions from regional artists as part of the newly established Denise J. Du Broy Collection. These pieces convey the vision of the Dahl’s former curator for celebrating diverse contemporary artists who helped shape our present-day artistic landscape.

Threaded Impressions

Dahl Arts Center 713 7th Street, Rapid City

Exhibition: Threaded Impressions: an Emerging Visual Artists Exhibition Featured Artist: Peggy Halsrud Exhibition Dates: 06.06.24 - 07.25.24 Reception Date: June 6, 2024 | 5-7pm Location: Bruce H Lien Cultural Café & Gallery, Dahl Arts Center The Rapid City Arts Council (RCAC) announces the opening of “Threaded Impressions,” an exhibition of felt portraits by local artist [...]

27 Local Black Hills Artists’ Showcase at the Dahl

Dahl Arts Center 713 7th Street, Rapid City

WHAT: Artists of the Black Hills Annual Exhibition EXHIBIT DATES: 06.21.24 - 10.19.24 OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, June 21 | 5-7pm WHERE: Ruth Brennan Gallery | Dahl Arts Center The Rapid City Arts Council (RCAC) is pleased to announce the Artists of the Black Hills 16th Annual Exhibition. This exhibition will be in the Ruth Brennan [...]

Impressions of the Heartland

G.A.R. Hall 508 Douglas Ave, Yankton

Current exhibit at the historic G.A.R. Hall by Yankton Area Arts. Running May 24- July 9th. Landscape impression paintings in watercolor by South Dakota artist Danna Kolbeck. https://www.yanktonareaarts.org/exhibits-1/danna-kolbeck Funded in part by NEA and South Dakota Arts Council

Painted Lodges of the Blackfeet Nation

The Journey Museum & Learning Center 222 New York Street, Rapid City

The Journey Museum and Learning Center, in partnership with the Indian Arts and Crafts Board, is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibit, Painted Lodges of the Blackfeet Nation. The exhibit will open to the public on February 16 and will be on view through May 5, 2024. Admission to this exhibit is [...]

Ongoing
Event Series A Beautiful Noise

A Beautiful Noise

Performing Arts Center of Rapid City 601 Columbus Street, Rapid City

Annual concert by The Shrine of Democracy Barbershop Chorus This year our annual show features music from Broadway shows, several chapter quartets and special guest - Stevens High School Choirs

$15.00 – $20.00
Event Series Rose Hill Cemetery Walk

Rose Hill Cemetery Walk

Rose Hill Cemetery 255 Ash St, Spearfish

The Matthews Opera House presents the Rose Hill Cemetery Walk June 24 and 25 at 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Rose Hill Cemetery, Spearfish. This family friendly outdoor theater event is showcased amidst the stunning hilltop views of Spearfish. Matthews’ actors, dressed in period appropriate costumes, will resurrect early settlers graveside, presenting their personal [...]

Free

Playful Preschoolers Camp – SOLD OUT

Playful Preschoolers offers an opportunity to connect with new friends, explore new interests, and build new skills. Classes are hands-on and child-led. Play along!

$22

High Strung: Five Centuries of Stringed Keyboard Instruments

National Music Museum 414 E. Clark Street, Vermillion

For over 600 years, stringed keyboard instruments have served as repositories for human imagination, science, technology, craft, artistry, and music. They are admired for their stature – and oftentimes stunning beauty – alongside their ability to play both melody and harmony. Keyboard innovation has continuously expanded throughout the world, throughout time. Opening in March 2024, […]

High Strung: Five Centuries of Stringed Keyboard Instruments

National Music Museum Groves Gallery

Event Contact: National Music MuseumContact Email: nmm@usd.eduContact Phone: 605-358-3450Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/special-exhibitionsEvent Locator: 2024-ACABQBFor over 600 years, stringed keyboard instruments have served as repositories for human imagination, science, technology, craft, artistry, and music. They are admired for their stature – and oftentimes stunning beauty – alongside their ability to play both melody and harmony. Keyboard innovation [...]

Magnetic Fishing

Try your luck fishing on our outdoor fishing pond. Grab a magnetic fishing pole or a net, and if you’re lucky you’ll catch a sunfish or a record-setting trout! Activity is weather-permitting.

Summer Maker Studio

Play along with us in our Maker Studio this summer! Children ages 8-12 are invited to join us on Wednesday afternoons and explore their interests making for an afternoon of fun. Experiences will foster creativity, curiosity, and self-expression through a variety of activities.

$30

Magnetic Fishing

Try your luck fishing on our outdoor fishing pond. Grab a magnetic fishing pole or a net, and if you’re lucky you’ll catch a sunfish or a record-setting trout! Activity is weather-permitting.

Artist Chats!

Serendipity Studio Gallery & Gifts 230 S. Phillips Ave, Suite 204, Sioux Falls

Each night we will have a short discussion on a specific topic, and then we will have time to network and discuss whatever you want, all in a welcoming setting. Come visit other artists, or interesting people, in the art gallery. We will be discussing a wide variety of topics and we can all learn [...]

Bingo at Remedy!

Remedy Brewing Company 401 E 8th St #120, Sioux Falls

Join us on Wednesdays for FREE bingo with Aaron! Win prizes, drink beer, and laugh at Aaron’s corny jokes. Starts at 6:00

Filmmaker’s Studio

Full Circle Book Co-op 123 W. 10th St, Sioux Falls

Join a collaborative network of filmmakers, actors, and creatives from all skill levels! Every Wednesday at 6pm! No budget? No problem! Film making should be accessible to everyone. The goal here is to create! Form friendships with fellow filmmakers, learn from experience – and have fun doing it!

Zane Lamprey Stand Up Comedy Tour

Remedy Brewing Co. 401 E 8th Street, Sioux Falls

Comedian Zane Lamprey • Remedy Brewing Co • Sioux Falls, SD Before the show, catch Zane’s TENDER LOOKS stand-up special on Amazon Prime! Catch Zane Lamprey’s New THIRSTY! Stand-Up Comedy Tour! Join us for a night of stand-up and amazing craft beer! – 7:00 VIP DOORS – 7:30 GENERAL ADMISSION DOORS – 8:00 SHOWTIME!

$25
Event Series 2 Across

2 Across

Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center SDSU 1601 University Blvd., Brookings

By Jerry Mayer June 26-28, 2024 at 7:30pm June 29, 2024 at 2:00pm "2 Across" is a romantic comedy that centers around two strangers, a man and a woman, who meet on a San Francisco train and start solving the crossword puzzle in the newspaper together. As they work on the puzzle, they begin to [...]

Weekly Comedy Open Mic @ Boss’

boss comedy club 215 S Main St, Tea

Boss’ Weekly Comedy Open Mic at the 2111 S Minnesota Ave location With your host: JERRY IRBY Bring your best 7 minutes or come for some laughs! FREE Show! Signup by 7:30 – Show starts at 8:00 — Competition night the LAST Wednesday of the month – next competition is Oct 25th @ Club David [...]

Event Series Concert in the Park

Concert in the Park

Memorial Park Bandshell 301 N. 5th St., Rapid City

The Rapid City Municipal Band presents a free outdoor band concert at the Memorial Park Bandshell. Grab a lawn chair and join us for an evening of music.

Free
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