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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS

Holiday Pop-Up Shop

Coyote Gallery East Main Street, Vermillion, S, United States

November 20 through December 23 the Coyote Gallery holiday pop-up is offering goods and gifts by local artists and makers. Not only is local the best way to buy, but 15% of all proceeds are also donated to support VCA gallery programming the coming year. From ceramics to soft goods and wreaths to woodworking, the [...]

Event Series Bright Star

Bright Star

Wayne S. Knutson Theatre Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts 414 E. Clark St. Vermillion SD 57069, Vermillion, United States

Bright Star takes us to the hills of Appalachia in the 1920s and 1940s. Based on an unbelievable but true story, the musical follows the interconnected lives of Alice, the spirited editor of a literary magazine, and Billy, a soldier returning from World War II. Steve Martin’s beautiful story is woven together with a folk [...]

Free – $20

Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show

South Dakota Health Care Association Office 804 N Western Ave, Sioux Falls, United States

🎨 Calling All South Dakota Artists Age 60+! 🎨 We’re excited to announce the 28th Annual Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, a celebration of creativity and talent in South Dakota’s older adults! If you’re age 60 or older, we invite you to showcase your artistic talents in one or more of the following categories: • Oils [...]

$20

Read the Room-BFA Graduation Show

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

Event Contact: uag@usd.eduContact Email: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583437Event URL: https://www.facebook.com/usdartgalleriesEvent Locator: 2025-ACGLSHRead the Room: BFA Graduation Show features the creative work of Graduating Department of Art Students, Nora O'Malley, Painting, Keegan Reinier, Sculpture, and Grace Frizzell, Sculpture.  Free and open to the Public

Art Collective

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

Join us in the Everist Gallery inside the Washington Pavilion for a vibrant evening celebrating local creativity! The Art Collective brings together 71 talented local artists showcasing their original paintings, photography, sculpture, jewelry, and more. Whether you're a longtime supporter of the arts or just love discovering something new, this event is a great way [...]

Free

Read the Room: BFA Graduation Show Closing Reception

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

Event Contact: uag@usd.eduContact Email: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583437Event Locator: 2025-ACGLSKRead the Room: BFA Graduation Exhibition Closing Reception. Free and open to the public.

First Friday Artists at the Studio

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

Join us for an unique opportunity to meet a few of our wonderful artists and see more of their work. Featured artists will be set up around the building showing new and warehoused artwork of their own making. Happening during Downtown Sioux Falls First Friday, stop into the studio and check this out.

Free

Reinartz – Shotwell – Heier

Coffea Roasterie and Espresso Bar 200 S Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

#fellowshipjazzcenter #coffea #siouxfalls #livemusic

The Teels

Trio Jazz Club 340 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

https://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #siouxfalls #livemusic

Event Series Annual Augustana Christmas Vespers

Annual Augustana Christmas Vespers

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 5500 E 57th St, Sioux Falls, S, United States

Join us on Dec. 5 and 6 as Augustana proudly presents Christmas Vespers, "O Come Let Us Adore Him." Through music, word and light, the university will embrace the spirit of Advent and reflect on the joyous anticipation of the Christmas season. Vespers services will be held at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. [...]

Event Series Bright Star

Bright Star

Wayne S. Knutson Theatre Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts 414 E. Clark St. Vermillion SD 57069, Vermillion, United States

Bright Star takes us to the hills of Appalachia in the 1920s and 1940s. Based on an unbelievable but true story, the musical follows the interconnected lives of Alice, the spirited editor of a literary magazine, and Billy, a soldier returning from World War II. Steve Martin’s beautiful story is woven together with a folk [...]

Free – $20

Celebration of "US" II: Celebrating Music by Black Composers

Campus Wide Fine Arts East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Event Contact: Dr. Chun-Ming ChenContact Email: chunming.chen@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583478Event URL: https://www.usd.edu/livemusicEvent Locator: 2025-ACGLBDWe invite you to this evening's special concert, live from Aalfs Auditorium, Slagle Hall, and livestreamed via the link available elsewhere on this post.  This event is open to the public at no charge.

The Teels

Trio Jazz Club 340 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

https://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #siouxfalls #livemusic

Event Series Annual Augustana Christmas Vespers

Annual Augustana Christmas Vespers

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 5500 E 57th St, Sioux Falls, S, United States

Join us on Dec. 5 and 6 as Augustana proudly presents Christmas Vespers, "O Come Let Us Adore Him." Through music, word and light, the university will embrace the spirit of Advent and reflect on the joyous anticipation of the Christmas season. Vespers services will be held at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. [...]

Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show

South Dakota Health Care Association Office 804 N Western Ave, Sioux Falls, United States

🎨 Calling All South Dakota Artists Age 60+! 🎨 We’re excited to announce the 28th Annual Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, a celebration of creativity and talent in South Dakota’s older adults! If you’re age 60 or older, we invite you to showcase your artistic talents in one or more of the following categories: • Oils [...]

$20
Event Series NMM Music Storytime

NMM Music Storytime

National Music Museum East Clark Street, Vermillion, S, United States

Jam with us at the National Music Museum! Bring your little ones to Music Storytime on the first Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. for fun, music-filled storytelling led by Museum Educator Anna Van Kley. Designed for ages 3–6, this free monthly program invites children to explore rhythm, melody, and imagination—sponsored by the M.A. [...]

Free Admission!

O’Gorman Jazz Combo

R Wine Bar & Kitchen 322 E 8th St, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

#fellowshipjazzcenter #rwinebarandkitchen #livemusic #siouxfalls

From Whoville to Your TV: The Art of the Grinch Gallery Reception

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

This exhibition showcases original production cels, concept sketches, and drawings that reveal the artistry behind the classic television film Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! In 1966, master animator Chuck Jones brought Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! from page to screen, transforming the 1957 book into one of the most beloved holiday [...]

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