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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS

Halloween Drawing Party

The Matthews Opera House – Theatre 612 Main St, Spearfish, SD, United States

Join us in the Matthews Theater on Thursday, October 31st from 6-8:30 PM for a free, 18+, figure drawing workshop. This fun workshop for adults will feature drawing from live, costumed models in a historic theater atmosphere! BHSU Art Professor Desy Schoenewies will provide drawing demos. Participants are encouraged to bring their own art supplies. [...]

DEATHTRAP

The Matthews Opera House – Theatre 612 Main St, Spearfish, SD, United States

WHO: Thriller seekers and humor hunters wanting to be entertained (Saturdays and Sundays not your fun days?  NEW THIS YEAR! A pop-in performance for our Service Industry Citizens who slay on the weekends…Take in a Tuesday show specially made so you can go!) WHAT: DEATHTRAP    (** RATED: R for ADULT THEMES) WHERE: Matthews Opera House [...]

Art House in Hot Springs presents its next exhibit, PHIYÁ WICHÓNI (A New Beginning) by Lorri Ann Two Bulls

Art House 405 N River St, Hot Springs, S, United States

Art House Hot Springs latest exhibit feature's artwork made by Lorri Ann Two Bulls, will be on display from October 10th till December 12th. Join us for the opening reception and meet the artist on November 2nd during 5-8pm. Words from the Artist - This show represents cells, the basic function of life from all [...]

Free

Cheesecake Sampler & Battle of the Hors D’oeuvres

Dakota Gold (Roundhouse) 106 Glendale, Lead, S, United States

Thirty-two years! Come tantalize your taste buds at the “32nd Anniversary of the Cheesecake Sampler & Battle of the Hors D’oeuvres.” The event will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the Roundhouse (Dakota Gold Corp) 106 Glendale, Lead SD with food from 5-7 p.m. and cash bar open until 8 p.m. Last year's [...]

$25

DEATHTRAP

The Matthews Opera House – Theatre 612 Main St, Spearfish, SD, United States

WHO: Thriller seekers and humor hunters wanting to be entertained (Saturdays and Sundays not your fun days?  NEW THIS YEAR! A pop-in performance for our Service Industry Citizens who slay on the weekends…Take in a Tuesday show specially made so you can go!) WHAT: DEATHTRAP    (** RATED: R for ADULT THEMES) WHERE: Matthews Opera House [...]

DEATHTRAP

The Matthews Opera House – Theatre 612 Main St, Spearfish, SD, United States

WHO: Thriller seekers and humor hunters wanting to be entertained (Saturdays and Sundays not your fun days?  NEW THIS YEAR! A pop-in performance for our Service Industry Citizens who slay on the weekends…Take in a Tuesday show specially made so you can go!) WHAT: DEATHTRAP    (** RATED: R for ADULT THEMES) WHERE: Matthews Opera House [...]

Bellman Brown Bag Series

The Matthews Opera House – Theatre 612 Main St, Spearfish, SD, United States

WHO: Gina Gibson on Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) Artist-in-Residence Program: Five Years of SURF(ing) AiR WHAT: Free lecture as part of the Monthly Bellman Brown Bag Series WHERE: Matthews Opera House Theater WHEN: Wednesday November 13 from 12:00 to 1:00 WHY: To explore ideas, history, literature, art, and culture HOW: BYOB-Bring your own bite-to-eat, take [...]

Deck The Walls – Art Show & Sale

Danger Von Dempsey's at ATY East Airport Drive, Watertown, SD, United States

Deck The Walls is BACK!! After a too many years hiatus, your favorite pre-Christmas Art Show & Sale returns to Watertown for ONE NIGHT ONLY! We're showcasing Painters, Illustrators, Writers, Woodworkers, Fiber Artists, Photographers, Jewelers and more at the November Arts Night @ the Pub. There will be interviews and Door Prizes GALORE — this [...]

Free

Frost Jam 2024

The Back 40 North Main Street, Mitchell, South Dakota, United States

Name: Frost Jam 2024 Date: November 16, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST Come out for Frost Jam 2024! There will be a small artworks exhibit and a music showcase.

Event Series More Than Marching

More Than Marching

Lemmon Legion Club 1st Avenue West, Lemmon, S, United States

"More Than Marching" a western dance series for Military and military connected individuals along with their families and community members.   “Hosting dance events open to the public at the local Legion club fosters a sense of community and belonging. It provides an inclusive space where veterans can interact with neighbors, bridging the gap between [...]

The Festival of Trees 2024: Vintage Christmas

Brookings Arts Council 4th Street, Brookings, South Dakota, United States

Every year the Brookings Arts Council is transformed into a winter wonderland of holiday splendor created around beautifully decorated trees and displays each with their own theme and style. From whimsical to elegant and everything in between, this year promises to be no different! The celebration’s special events this year include a local artisan holiday [...]

Merry Little Market

White Space Studio Industrial Street, Tea, South Dakota, United States

Merry Little Market 🎄✨ Join us for a holiday pop-up shopping experience like no other! ✨🎄 LOCATION: White Space Studio, 2001 Industrial St Unit #6, Tea, SD 57064 We’re bringing together 5-7 amazing small business vendors, each with their own unique flair, offering everything from books and bookish merchandise and stylish clothing to permanent jewelry [...]

Event Series MacBeth

Macbeth

The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Blvd, Brookings University Boulevard, Brookings, South Dakota, United States

Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders the Kind and takes the Scottish throne for himself. Shakespeare’s classic tale gives warning to the destruction wrought when ambition goes unchecked by moral constraints. [...]

The Festival of Trees 2024: Vintage Christmas

Brookings Arts Council 4th Street, Brookings, South Dakota, United States

Every year the Brookings Arts Council is transformed into a winter wonderland of holiday splendor created around beautifully decorated trees and displays each with their own theme and style. From whimsical to elegant and everything in between, this year promises to be no different! The celebration’s special events this year include a local artisan holiday [...]

2024 Autumn Festival, An Arts & Crafts Affair

Denny Sanford Premier Center North West Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Join us November 22, 23, 24, 2024 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center (Convention Center) in Sioux Falls, SD for the Autumn Festival, An Arts & Crafts Affair. Hundreds of the nation’s finest artists and crafters display and sell their handcrafted works. Our Arts & Crafts tour of shows are consistently ranked in the Top [...]

$8 – $10

Open House and Ribbon Cutting

It is a grand and bittersweet thing! Interim Executive Director, Joanna Mechaley handed over the keys to the castle to our new Executive Director, Heath Johnson! Joanna stepped into this role and navigated it with amazing passion and style. Heath brings forth new perspectives and innovations. Both of which are shown in the letters addressed [...]

“Beyond the Frame” Opening Reception

The Matthews Art Gallery 612 Main St, Spearfish, SD, United States

This reception will also celebrate 20 years of the Gallery being open!! There will be a ribbon cutting with the chamber of commerce and a free tour of the Matthews. “Beyond to Frame” is an innovative new exhibit in the Matthews Gallery developed in partnership with the Black Hills State University Department of Fine Arts. [...]

Event Series MacBeth

Macbeth

The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Blvd, Brookings University Boulevard, Brookings, South Dakota, United States

Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders the Kind and takes the Scottish throne for himself. Shakespeare’s classic tale gives warning to the destruction wrought when ambition goes unchecked by moral constraints. [...]

The Festival of Trees 2024: Vintage Christmas

Brookings Arts Council 4th Street, Brookings, South Dakota, United States

Every year the Brookings Arts Council is transformed into a winter wonderland of holiday splendor created around beautifully decorated trees and displays each with their own theme and style. From whimsical to elegant and everything in between, this year promises to be no different! The celebration’s special events this year include a local artisan holiday [...]

2024 Autumn Festival, An Arts & Crafts Affair

Denny Sanford Premier Center North West Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Join us November 22, 23, 24, 2024 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center (Convention Center) in Sioux Falls, SD for the Autumn Festival, An Arts & Crafts Affair. Hundreds of the nation’s finest artists and crafters display and sell their handcrafted works. Our Arts & Crafts tour of shows are consistently ranked in the Top [...]

$8 – $10
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