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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS
Northeast Region
2025 BHS & MMS Showcase
Brookings Arts Council 524 4th St, Brookings, SD, United States2025 BHS & MMS Showcase
Brookings Arts Council 524 4th St, Brookings, SD, United StatesMake-n-Take Tuesdays
Children's Museum 4th Street, Brookings, South Dakota, United StatesAll Ages | Come-and-Go | Family Style | Museum admission required Make-n-Take Tuesdays offer a rotating lineup of creative activities, perfect for the whole family. Each week, dive into a new hands-on project like clay sculpting, tie-dye, shrink dinks, printmaking, and more. The fee adjusts based on the activity, ensuring a fresh and fun experience [...]
De Smet Area Concert Series
De Smet Event Center 705 Wilder Lane, De Smet, United StatesThe De Smet Arts Council is presenting the De Smet Area Concert Series. The membership tickets for the 2022 Concert Series are on sale now! Seasonal membership tickets are limited and cost $60 each. Membership ticket holders will be able to attend each concert. A limited amount of individual tickets go for sell 2 weeks prior [...]
NSU Spring Choral Concert
Johnson Fine Arts Center Lobby 101, Johnson Fine Arts Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre 300, Johnson Fine Arts Stage 301, Johnson Fine Arts Center Vestibule 100Event Locator: 2024-ACBBSG Join the NSU Choir for their spring concert.
Come paint a Barn Quilt with us!
Watertown City Auditorium 125 S. Broadway, Watertown, United StatesBarn Quilts are a 'thing' in the eastern US but they are slowly gaining popularity here in the Northern Plains. A Barn Quilt is a quilt square design painted on wood and hung on your barn. (or your wall, you pick!) Northern Prairie Arts is bringing a Barn Quilt Painting Class to Watertown on [...]
Make-n-Take Tuesdays
Children's Museum 4th Street, Brookings, South Dakota, United StatesAll Ages | Come-and-Go | Family Style | Museum admission required Make-n-Take Tuesdays offer a rotating lineup of creative activities, perfect for the whole family. Each week, dive into a new hands-on project like clay sculpting, tie-dye, shrink dinks, printmaking, and more. The fee adjusts based on the activity, ensuring a fresh and fun experience [...]
2025 South Dakota State University Student Juried Exhibit & Awards Reception
Grove Hall Ritz Gallery Stadium Road, Brookings, South Dakota, United StatesYou're invited! Please join us for the exhibit and awards reception for the 2025 Student Juried Exhibit & Awards Reception on Wednesday, April 30th at 1:30pm. Juried by ceramicist Israel Davis and SDSU alum Dan Dismounts, the exhibit features 55 works by our current students. This event is free and open to the public. When: [...]
The Cottage
Town Players 5 S Broadway, Watertown, South Dakota, United StatesDirected by Amber Bosworth Written by Sandy Rustin Audience: Recommended for 16 + Step into the charming world of "The Cottage," where Sandy Rustin serves up a delightful cocktail of romance, wit, and delicious chaos, all shaken (not stirred) in the spirit of Noel Coward's classic comedies. In the picturesque English countryside, long-time lovers Sylvia [...]
The Cottage
Town Players 5 S Broadway, Watertown, South Dakota, United StatesDirected by Amber Bosworth Written by Sandy Rustin Audience: Recommended for 16 + Step into the charming world of "The Cottage," where Sandy Rustin serves up a delightful cocktail of romance, wit, and delicious chaos, all shaken (not stirred) in the spirit of Noel Coward's classic comedies. In the picturesque English countryside, long-time lovers Sylvia [...]
Step Afrika!
The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Blvd, Brookings University Boulevard, Brookings, South Dakota, United StatesStep Afrika! is the first professional Company dedicated to the artform of stepping. Under Step Afrika! Founder Mr. Williams’ leadership, stepping has evolved into one of America’s cultural exports. Step Afrika! ranks as one of the top ten African American dance Companies in the United States, touring more than 60 countries across the globe. Step [...]
The Cottage
Town Players 5 S Broadway, Watertown, South Dakota, United StatesDirected by Amber Bosworth Written by Sandy Rustin Audience: Recommended for 16 + Step into the charming world of "The Cottage," where Sandy Rustin serves up a delightful cocktail of romance, wit, and delicious chaos, all shaken (not stirred) in the spirit of Noel Coward's classic comedies. In the picturesque English countryside, long-time lovers Sylvia [...]
The Cottage
Town Players 5 S Broadway, Watertown, South Dakota, United StatesDirected by Amber Bosworth Written by Sandy Rustin Audience: Recommended for 16 + Step into the charming world of "The Cottage," where Sandy Rustin serves up a delightful cocktail of romance, wit, and delicious chaos, all shaken (not stirred) in the spirit of Noel Coward's classic comedies. In the picturesque English countryside, long-time lovers Sylvia [...]
Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony presents: Brulé , renowned Native American music group
Johnson Fine Arts Center Lobby 101, Johnson Fine Arts Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre 300, Johnson Fine Arts Stage 301, Johnson Fine Arts Center Vestibule 100Event Locator: 2024-ACBBSR Join the Northern State University AUCS as they perform with Brulé
The Cottage
Town Players 5 S Broadway, Watertown, South Dakota, United StatesDirected by Amber Bosworth Written by Sandy Rustin Audience: Recommended for 16 + Step into the charming world of "The Cottage," where Sandy Rustin serves up a delightful cocktail of romance, wit, and delicious chaos, all shaken (not stirred) in the spirit of Noel Coward's classic comedies. In the picturesque English countryside, long-time lovers Sylvia [...]
Echoes of a Legacy: A Recital for Dr. Faflak’s Retirement
Krikac Administration Auditorium 300Event Locator: 2025-ACDPGH
Make-n-Take Tuesdays
Children's Museum 4th Street, Brookings, South Dakota, United StatesAll Ages | Come-and-Go | Family Style | Museum admission required Make-n-Take Tuesdays offer a rotating lineup of creative activities, perfect for the whole family. Each week, dive into a new hands-on project like clay sculpting, tie-dye, shrink dinks, printmaking, and more. The fee adjusts based on the activity, ensuring a fresh and fun experience [...]
Dance Recital Flower Fundraiser
Aberdeen Civic Arena South Washington Street, Aberdeen, South Dakota, United StatesThis is one of our top fundraisers for the year, and with federal budget cuts taking place, every little bit helps! Order forms can be found in the front of the Dance Recital schedule or by the ARCC front desk
Make-n-Take Tuesdays
Children's Museum 4th Street, Brookings, South Dakota, United StatesAll Ages | Come-and-Go | Family Style | Museum admission required Make-n-Take Tuesdays offer a rotating lineup of creative activities, perfect for the whole family. Each week, dive into a new hands-on project like clay sculpting, tie-dye, shrink dinks, printmaking, and more. The fee adjusts based on the activity, ensuring a fresh and fun experience [...]