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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Parkston Amphitheater – AmphiThursdays Summer Concert Series

    Parkston Amphitheater 102 S Anna St, Parkston, S, United States

    AmphiThursdays enters its 6th season in Parkston, SD Our events are admission free, but there are food trucks, cold beer and vendors on site every week. May 21st - Kimberly Meyer with opener Emma Nichole May 28th - GPO with opener XTD June 4th - Hot Rod Chevy Kevy with opener Billy Lurkin June 11th [...]

    Free
  • Soulful Sounds in Sioux Falls

    The Social 301 S Thompson Ave, Sioux Falls, United States

    SIOUX FALLS, READY FOR A NIGHT OF SOULFUL FUN & VINTAGE GLAMOUR? Step into a candlelit world where the Harlem Renaissance meets today’s vibe with the sensational Music & Comedy of Acute Inflections! As seen on HBO and Amazon, this NYC-based Jazzy R&B duo delivers a sound fans of Erykah Badu and Billie Holiday will [...]

    $40.00
  • 1776

    1776
    Black Hills Playhouse 24834 S. Playhouse Road, Custer, United States

    It’s the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence … if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! 1776 follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence [...]

    $23 – $47
  • 1776

    1776
    Black Hills Playhouse 24834 S. Playhouse Road, Custer, United States

    It’s the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence … if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! 1776 follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence [...]

    $23 – $47
  • 1776

    1776
    Black Hills Playhouse 24834 S. Playhouse Road, Custer, United States

    It’s the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence … if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! 1776 follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence [...]

    $23 – $47
  • 1776

    1776
    Black Hills Playhouse 24834 S. Playhouse Road, Custer, United States

    It’s the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence … if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! 1776 follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence [...]

    $23 – $47
  • 1776

    1776
    Black Hills Playhouse 24834 S. Playhouse Road, Custer, United States

    It’s the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence … if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! 1776 follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence [...]

    $23 – $47
  • 1776

    1776
    Black Hills Playhouse 24834 S. Playhouse Road, Custer, United States

    It’s the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence … if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! 1776 follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence [...]

    $23 – $47
  • 1776

    1776
    Black Hills Playhouse 24834 S. Playhouse Road, Custer, United States

    It’s the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence … if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! 1776 follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence [...]

    $23 – $47
  • Concert in the Park

    Concert in the Park
    Memorial Park Bandshell 301 N 5th St, Rapid City, United States

    As part of Rapid City's Real America 250th Birthday Bash, the Municipal Band will be presenting a free concert before the city's fireworks display. Bring a lawn chair, enjoy a concert of patriotic music, and have the perfect spot to view the fireworks.

    Free
  • 1776

    1776
    Black Hills Playhouse 24834 S. Playhouse Road, Custer, United States

    It’s the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence … if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! 1776 follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence [...]

    $23 – $47
  • 2026 Augustana Music Academy Workshop

    Augustana University 2001 S Summit Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

    In collaboration with Arts South Dakota and the South Dakota Arts Council, the Augustana Music Academy (AMA) provides high-quality professional development for music educators teaching kindergarten through 12th grade. Held on Augustana University's campus from July 6-9, AMA offers a diverse blend of workshops and interactive sessions. Participants will have opportunities for hands-on learning equipping them [...]

  • 2026 Augustana Music Academy Workshop

    Augustana University 2001 S Summit Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

    In collaboration with Arts South Dakota and the South Dakota Arts Council, the Augustana Music Academy (AMA) provides high-quality professional development for music educators teaching kindergarten through 12th grade. Held on Augustana University's campus from July 6-9, AMA offers a diverse blend of workshops and interactive sessions. Participants will have opportunities for hands-on learning equipping them [...]

  • 1776

    1776
    Black Hills Playhouse 24834 S. Playhouse Road, Custer, United States

    It’s the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence … if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! 1776 follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence [...]

    $23 – $47
  • 2026 Augustana Music Academy Workshop

    Augustana University 2001 S Summit Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

    In collaboration with Arts South Dakota and the South Dakota Arts Council, the Augustana Music Academy (AMA) provides high-quality professional development for music educators teaching kindergarten through 12th grade. Held on Augustana University's campus from July 6-9, AMA offers a diverse blend of workshops and interactive sessions. Participants will have opportunities for hands-on learning equipping them [...]

  • 1776

    1776
    Black Hills Playhouse 24834 S. Playhouse Road, Custer, United States

    It’s the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence … if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! 1776 follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence [...]

    $23 – $47
  • 1776

    1776
    Black Hills Playhouse 24834 S. Playhouse Road, Custer, United States

    It’s the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence … if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! 1776 follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence [...]

    $23 – $47
  • Parkston Amphitheater – AmphiThursdays Summer Concert Series

    Parkston Amphitheater 102 S Anna St, Parkston, S, United States

    AmphiThursdays enters its 6th season in Parkston, SD Our events are admission free, but there are food trucks, cold beer and vendors on site every week. May 21st - Kimberly Meyer with opener Emma Nichole May 28th - GPO with opener XTD June 4th - Hot Rod Chevy Kevy with opener Billy Lurkin June 11th [...]

    Free
  • 1776

    1776
    Black Hills Playhouse 24834 S. Playhouse Road, Custer, United States

    It’s the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence … if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! 1776 follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence [...]

    $23 – $47
  • Atmospheric Thinking/Call for Art

    John A Day Gallery East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

    Submission Deadline: May 15, 2026 Exhibition Dates: July 10-August 28, 2026 Venue: John A. Day Gallery, University of South Dakota, Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts The University Art Galleries invites emerging, mid-career, and established artists to submit work for Atmospheric Thinking, a juried exhibition examining contemporary interpretations of the sky as subject, [...]

    Free