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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS
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 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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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” 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
Our 10th annual RedCan Invitational Graffiti Jam is just one week away! Come join us for four days of fun for all ages!
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 [...]
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
Local artist Nancy Losacker has a whimsical set of works on display in the Coyote Gallery through the month of July. Admission to the gallery is free and the hours are as follows: Thurs & Fri 3–9pm and Sat & Sun 12–9pm. Almost from the beginning of our existence, human beings have worked to make [...]
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Music by Richard Rodgers Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein Adapted for the Stage by Tom Briggs From the Teleplay by Robert L. Freedman July 10-12 and 17-19, 2024 at 7:30pm July 13 and 20, 2024 at 2:00pm Oscar Larson Theatre Experience the magic of “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella” as the timeless fairy tale comes [...]
Play Dates is a free experience designed for children ages 0-36 months and their grown-ups to connect, discover, play and explore with hands-on experiences.
Date: Every Friday Time: 10:00-12:00 Cost: FREE (donations accepted not expected) Chautauqua Classroom Bring your favorite hand work and join fellow fiber friends for support, inspiration, and conversation around the arts.
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, [...]
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 [...]
Fridays mean extra fun at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota. Keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram accounts to get a sneak peek at the fun, free activities planned each Friday. Storytimes, art activities, chalk the walk, games — you never know what you’re going to get!
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.
Every Friday, musicians from across the region perform during the lunch hour outside the Dakota News Now studio in downtown Sioux Falls. Some of Sioux Falls’ best food trucks will also be on hand to serve up lunch.
*FREE* A 10 week lineup of performances organized by the Mitchell Area Council of the Arts! Every Friday starting June 14, is a free courtyard concert from 12-1 (central). Bring your lunch or drink and a chair or blanket to sit downtown across from the World's Only Corn Palace at the Palace Park Mall on [...]
Event Contact: David.Holdhusen@usd.eduContact Email: music@usd.eduContact Phone: 605 658 3466Event URL: https//www.usd.edu/livemusicEvent Locator: 2024-ACAVQWUSD Summer Music Camp Staff and Campers invite you to their afternoon concert. Please come to hear the result of a full week of rehearsals and learning for the camp's Jazz Bands, Show Choirs and Chamber Strings! This event is held in the [...]
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.
Spearfish City Park It’s been celebrating artists for 46 years–The Festival in the Park, one of the largest outdoor summer arts and music festivals in the upper Midwest. Presented by the Matthews Opera House & Arts Center, it’s not only your favorite summer tradition, it’s the Matthew’s largest fundraiser of the year! Join us on [...]
The Festival in the Park has been celebrating artists for over 40 years with one of the largest outdoor summer arts and music festivals in the upper Midwest. Presented by the Matthews Opera House and Arts Center, this event is one of the favorite summer traditions in the Black Hills and the Matthew’s largest fundraiser [...]
The Festival in the Park has been celebrating artists for over 40 years with one of the largest outdoor summer arts and music festivals in the upper Midwest. Presented by the Matthews Opera House and Arts Center, this event is one of the favorite summer traditions in the Black Hills and the Matthew’s largest fundraiser [...]
Art is everywhere in Sioux Falls! Join your tour guide, Marty, as she leads you on a one-hour tour exploring downtown Sioux Falls’ vibrant arts scene! Tours are offered on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights or by special request.
Four Winds Music & Art Fest: Presented by Pepper Entertainment Foundation July 19th – 20th, 2024 FRIDAY: PROF Enlightened Ones (EP release) The Disarmed Sofwü Asking Abby (Reunion) Pray For Villains (EP Release) 12/12 Charlies Exhausted Kia Hood LXS LXS Zion Rogue Nation Young Poet Dragged out to sea Gorilla Pimp Jay Greybuffalo Ghostcat Sad [...]
Cats at rest are stillness. There may be an occasional electric twitch of an ear or tail thump as they absorb ambient energy. Suddenly, something arouses them. There is a shift. Whiskers and fur radiate in all directions. The power grid is on. You look, the cat that was flattened to the floor has jumped [...]
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Event Contact: David.Holdhusen@usd.eduContact Email: music@usd.eduContact Phone: 605 658 3466Event URL: https//www.usd.edu/livemusicEvent Locator: 2024-ACAVQZUSD Summer Music Camp Staff and Campers invite you to their evening concert. Please come to hear the result of a full week of rehearsals and learning for the camp's Concert Bands, Concert Choirs, String Orchestra and Percussion Ensembles! This event is held [...]
Straight out of the midwest, Denham boasts explosive sound and high-energy performances. He has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the game, including Kevin Gates, Tech N9ne, and Bryce Vine. One of Denham’s most successful works, “Overcast,” has recently hit a whopping one million Spotify plays. His latest release, “Numb & [...]
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