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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS

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Black Hills Jazz Fest

Downtown Rapid City

Presented by Improvise Arts, the Black Hills Jazz Festival encourages listeners to move through downtown Rapid City while discovering music in unexpected places April 22-25, 2026. Inspired by global festivals recognizing International Jazz Day and Jazz Appreciation Month, the Black Hills Jazz Fest highlights exceptional South Dakota based musicians performing alongside nationally and internationally touring [...]

Black Hills Jazz Fest

Downtown Rapid City

Presented by Improvise Arts, the Black Hills Jazz Festival encourages listeners to move through downtown Rapid City while discovering music in unexpected places April 22-25, 2026. Inspired by global festivals recognizing International Jazz Day and Jazz Appreciation Month, the Black Hills Jazz Fest highlights exceptional South Dakota based musicians performing alongside nationally and internationally touring [...]

Black Hills Jazz Fest

Downtown Rapid City

Presented by Improvise Arts, the Black Hills Jazz Festival encourages listeners to move through downtown Rapid City while discovering music in unexpected places April 22-25, 2026. Inspired by global festivals recognizing International Jazz Day and Jazz Appreciation Month, the Black Hills Jazz Fest highlights exceptional South Dakota based musicians performing alongside nationally and internationally touring [...]

Black Hills Jazz Fest

Downtown Rapid City

Presented by Improvise Arts, the Black Hills Jazz Festival encourages listeners to move through downtown Rapid City while discovering music in unexpected places April 22-25, 2026. Inspired by global festivals recognizing International Jazz Day and Jazz Appreciation Month, the Black Hills Jazz Fest highlights exceptional South Dakota based musicians performing alongside nationally and internationally touring [...]

Humanities Café – A Primary Primer: Understanding South Dakota’s Political Process

VIRTUAL EVENT

Dr. Michael Card, renowned political analyst andProfessor Emeritus of Political Science at USD, joins SDHC host Stacy Chidausheto discuss the unique aspects of South Dakota’s political history, how the electoralprocess operates, and why understanding the system is critical to a functioningdemocracy.Scholar: Dr. Michael CardLink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81487809271?pwd=se8TFuyNaaJKbUoA7oWisuWyaz01Jc.1Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let us know what you thought [...]

Chorus rehearsal

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

Bill Wieland’s Retirement Recital Performers

Johnson Fine Arts Choir Classroom 155

Event Locator: 2026-ACHQGW The choir room will provide a gathering location for the performers on Bill Wieland's retirement recital.

Bill Wieland and Friends

Johnson Fine Arts Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre 300, Johnson Fine Arts Stage 301

Event Locator: 2026-ACGWTB “Bill Wieland and Friends” is Bill Wieland’s retirement recital. It will feature NSU students, NSU alumni, and community members in a wide variety of ensembles. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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