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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS
A new exhibit by artist Dick Termes opens at the Hot Springs Public Library. The exhibition featuring 10 Termespheres® will be on display from September 18th - October 14th. There will also be two Termespheres at Chautauqua during this time. A Termesphere Virtual Reality experience will be made available to the public at Chautauqua Artisans […]
A new exhibit by artist Dick Termes opens at the Hot Springs Public Library. The exhibition featuring 10 Termespheres® will be on display from September 18th - October 14th. There will also be two Termespheres at Chautauqua during this time. A Termesphere Virtual Reality experience will be made available to the public at Chautauqua Artisans […]
A new exhibit by artist Dick Termes opens at the Hot Springs Public Library. The exhibition featuring 10 Termespheres® will be on display from September 18th - October 14th. There will also be two Termespheres at Chautauqua during this time. A Termesphere Virtual Reality experience will be made available to the public at Chautauqua Artisans […]
A new exhibit by artist Dick Termes opens at the Hot Springs Public Library. The exhibition featuring 10 Termespheres® will be on display from September 18th - October 14th. There will also be two Termespheres at Chautauqua during this time. A Termesphere Virtual Reality experience will be made available to the public at Chautauqua Artisans […]
First Annual plein air event sponsored by the Hermosa Arts and History Association for artists of all mediums and styles. Artists will paint on Thursday and Friday, October 3 and 4, 2024. A show, sale and voting for People's Choice awards will be on Saturday, October 5 at the Hermosa Arts and History Association museum […]
A new exhibit by artist Dick Termes opens at the Hot Springs Public Library. The exhibition featuring 10 Termespheres® will be on display from September 18th - October 14th. There will also be two Termespheres at Chautauqua during this time. A Termesphere Virtual Reality experience will be made available to the public at Chautauqua Artisans […]
Armchair Travelers Book Club will meet in the Sturgis Public Library’s Lushbough room on Thursday, October 3rd, at 12:00 noon to discuss books about Space and Space Travel. The librarians will have a selection of their stash at the checkout desk and a list of potential reads will be shared online. Armchair Travelers is a [...]
A new exhibit by artist Dick Termes opens at the Hot Springs Public Library. The exhibition featuring 10 Termespheres® will be on display from September 18th - October 14th. There will also be two Termespheres at Chautauqua during this time. A Termesphere Virtual Reality experience will be made available to the public at Chautauqua Artisans […]
First Annual plein air event sponsored by the Hermosa Arts and History Association for artists of all mediums and styles. Artists will paint on Thursday and Friday, October 3 and 4, 2024. A show, sale and voting for People's Choice awards will be on Saturday, October 5 at the Hermosa Arts and History Association museum […]
A new exhibit by artist Dick Termes opens at the Hot Springs Public Library. The exhibition featuring 10 Termespheres® will be on display from September 18th - October 14th. There will also be two Termespheres at Chautauqua during this time. A Termesphere Virtual Reality experience will be made available to the public at Chautauqua Artisans […]
First Annual plein air event sponsored by the Hermosa Arts and History Association for artists of all mediums and styles. Artists will paint on Thursday and Friday, October 3 and 4, 2024. A show, sale and voting for People's Choice awards will be on Saturday, October 5 at the Hermosa Arts and History Association museum […]
SATURDAY ART & CRAFT WORKSHOPS AT ONE WHO: You with Tia Erin as your instructor! WHAT: WORKSHOPS AT ONE Cyanotypes WHERE: Matthews 612 N Main Street WHEN: October 5 at 1pm (Workshops are held on the First and Third Saturday of every month at 1 PM running from September through December) WHY: Immerse yourself in [...]
SATURDAY ART & CRAFT WORKSHOPS AT ONE WHO: You with Tia Erin as your instructor! WHAT: WORKSHOPS AT ONE Cyanotypes WHERE: Matthews 612 N Main Street WHEN: October 5 at 1pm (Workshops are held on the First and Third Saturday of every month at 1 PM running from September through December) WHY: Immerse yourself in [...]
Unlike most tribute shows, “A Night of Patsy Cline” is a solo performance with Juliette Angelo and her guitar. Patsy Cline’s intimate melodies are stripped down to their very core, which allows her music’s storytelling, heartbreak, and soulfulness to shine through. It is a connective experience for both performer and audience members. Simply music at [...]
A new exhibit by artist Dick Termes opens at the Hot Springs Public Library. The exhibition featuring 10 Termespheres® will be on display from September 18th - October 14th. There will also be two Termespheres at Chautauqua during this time. A Termesphere Virtual Reality experience will be made available to the public at Chautauqua Artisans […]
A new exhibit by artist Dick Termes opens at the Hot Springs Public Library. The exhibition featuring 10 Termespheres® will be on display from September 18th - October 14th. There will also be two Termespheres at Chautauqua during this time. A Termesphere Virtual Reality experience will be made available to the public at Chautauqua Artisans […]
A new exhibit by artist Dick Termes opens at the Hot Springs Public Library. The exhibition featuring 10 Termespheres® will be on display from September 18th - October 14th. There will also be two Termespheres at Chautauqua during this time. A Termesphere Virtual Reality experience will be made available to the public at Chautauqua Artisans […]
A new exhibit by artist Dick Termes opens at the Hot Springs Public Library. The exhibition featuring 10 Termespheres® will be on display from September 18th - October 14th. There will also be two Termespheres at Chautauqua during this time. A Termesphere Virtual Reality experience will be made available to the public at Chautauqua Artisans […]
WHO: Wanda and Stewart Bellman WHAT: Free lecture as part of the Monthly Bellman Brown Bag Series (Panel Presentation) WHERE: Matthews Opera House Theater WHEN: Wednesday October 9 from 12:00 to 1:00 WHY: To explore ideas, history, literature, art, and culture HOW: BYOB-Bring your own bite-to-eat, take a seat, and enjoy entertainment for an hour while [...]
WHO: Paul Higbee, Dr. Janeen Larsen, Jean Helmer, Dick Termes, Dr. Amy Fuqua, and Michael Pangburn honoring Wanda and Stewart Bellman WHAT: A special extended Bellman to honor Wanda and Stewart Bellman in discussions, sharing memories, adventures, and all the things they did for this community! Reception to follow WHERE: Matthews Opera House Theater WHEN: […]
A new exhibit by artist Dick Termes opens at the Hot Springs Public Library. The exhibition featuring 10 Termespheres® will be on display from September 18th - October 14th. There will also be two Termespheres at Chautauqua during this time. A Termesphere Virtual Reality experience will be made available to the public at Chautauqua Artisans […]
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 […]
What Is a Crankie? Is a Crankiest a grumpy person? A Crankie or moving panorama is a very old storytelling art form that can be found throughout the world, and in many different forms. An illustration on a scroll is wound onto two spools. The spools are loaded into a box , which has a […]
A new exhibit by artist Dick Termes opens at the Hot Springs Public Library. The exhibition featuring 10 Termespheres® will be on display from September 18th - October 14th. There will also be two Termespheres at Chautauqua during this time. A Termesphere Virtual Reality experience will be made available to the public at Chautauqua Artisans […]
A new exhibit by artist Dick Termes opens at the Hot Springs Public Library. The exhibition featuring 10 Termespheres® will be on display from September 18th - October 14th. There will also be two Termespheres at Chautauqua during this time. A Termesphere Virtual Reality experience will be made available to the public at Chautauqua Artisans […]
Christmas comes but once a year; chaos never ends! Based on the book by celebrated local author Dorothy Rosby, ’Tis the Season to Feel Inadequate is a collection of humorous essays about holidays and special occasions, ranging from Christmas to Lumpy Rug Day. If you've ever gotten poison ivy during Nude Recreation Week or had […]
A new exhibit by artist Dick Termes opens at the Hot Springs Public Library. The exhibition featuring 10 Termespheres® will be on display from September 18th - October 14th. There will also be two Termespheres at Chautauqua during this time. A Termesphere Virtual Reality experience will be made available to the public at Chautauqua Artisans […]
WHO: YOU! Taking a journey to Belle Fourche Area Community Theater, the Historic Homestake Opera House, the Mathews Opera House, and for the first time this year, Sturgis Community Theater WHAT: A night of Northern Hills One-Acts (GETTING OUR ACTS TOGETHER AKA GOAT) The performance, aptly named for the collaboration between the Matthews Opera House, […]
WHO: YOU! Taking a journey to Belle Fourche Area Community Theater, the Historic Homestake Opera House, the Mathews Opera House, and for the first time this year, Sturgis Community Theater WHAT: A night of Northern Hills One-Acts (GETTING OUR ACTS TOGETHER aka “GOAT”) The performance, aptly named for the collaboration between the Matthews Opera House, […]
Hoop dancing, drumming, and a script reading presented in the Lakota language highlight this year’s cultural demonstrations at Wind Cave National Park on Sunday, October 13th, in honor of Native Americans’ Day. “The National Park Service and tribal artists extend an invitation to learn about the lives and the traditions of tribal members in our […]
Christmas comes but once a year; chaos never ends! Based on the book by celebrated local author Dorothy Rosby, ’Tis the Season to Feel Inadequate is a collection of humorous essays about holidays and special occasions, ranging from Christmas to Lumpy Rug Day. If you've ever gotten poison ivy during Nude Recreation Week or had […]
A new exhibit by artist Dick Termes opens at the Hot Springs Public Library. The exhibition featuring 10 Termespheres® will be on display from September 18th - October 14th. There will also be two Termespheres at Chautauqua during this time. A Termesphere Virtual Reality experience will be made available to the public at Chautauqua Artisans […]
The 2024 "Empty Bowls" event will be held on Wednesday, October 16 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Deadwood Social Club. Empty Bowls is a soup kitchen type project where artists, along with students from Lead Deadwood High School, Spearfish High School & Black Hills State University, have donated handmade pottery bowls. Participants […]
SATURDAY ART & CRAFT WORKSHOPS AT ONE WHO: You with Mary Baker as your instructor! WHAT: WORKSHOP AT ONE Basic Weaving WHERE: Matthews 612 N Main Street WHEN: October 19th at 1pm (Workshops are held on the First and Third Saturday of every month at 1 PM running from September through December) WHY: Immerse yourself […]
SATURDAY ART & CRAFT WORKSHOPS AT ONE WHO: You with Mary Baker as your instructor! WHAT: WORKSHOP AT ONE Basic Weaving WHERE: Matthews 612 N Main Street WHEN: October 19th at 1pm (Workshops are held on the First and Third Saturday of every month at 1 PM running from September through December) WHY: Immerse yourself […]
WHO: You! WHAT: A special reception honoring SHS Hall of Fame inductee Rand Higbee WHERE: Matthews Opera House Fireplace Room WHEN: Sunday, October 20th at 2 pm WHY: To celebrate a homegrown playwright and soon-to-be Hall of Famer! HOW: Please join us for this free celebration and reception! Spearfish native Rand Higbee is being inducted into […]
WHO: Is being a Ralphie right up your alley? Or maybe you are directing your skills towards the Dad doting on an lustful leg-lamp? We need all the actors to bring the action of this family favorite! WHAT: A CHRISTMAS STORY AUDITIONS WHERE: Matthews Opera House Theater 612 N. Main Street, Spearfish WHEN: October 23 […]
WHO: Is being a Ralphie right up your alley? Or maybe you are directing your skills towards the Dad doting on an lustful leg-lamp? We need all the actors to bring the action of this family favorite! WHAT: A CHRISTMAS STORY AUDITIONS WHERE: Matthews Opera House Theater 612 N. Main Street, Spearfish WHEN: October 23 […]
WHO: Is being a Ralphie right up your alley? Or maybe you are directing your skills towards the Dad doting on an lustful leg-lamp? We need all the actors to bring the action of this family favorite! WHAT: A CHRISTMAS STORY AUDITIONS WHERE: Matthews Opera House Theater 612 N. Main Street, Spearfish WHEN: October 23 […]
WHO: Is being a Ralphie right up your alley? Or maybe you are directing your skills towards the Dad doting on an lustful leg-lamp? We need all the actors to bring the action of this family favorite! WHAT: A CHRISTMAS STORY AUDITIONS WHERE: Matthews Opera House Theater 612 N. Main Street, Spearfish WHEN: October 23 […]
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 […]
Happy October! That means that PUMPKINFEST IS COMING! Mark your calendars for October 26, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We’ll be ready for you with vendors, crafts, costume contest for the littles, games and food! Watch the Tri-State Performers in the play The Great Halloween Scavenger Hunt! You won’t want to miss it!
Join us at Henry's Books in Spearfish on Saturday October 26 from 12:00 to 2:00 PM for a book launch, reading, and signing with local author Kathy Bjornestad! From 12:00-12:30 there will be a reading of her new book for middle grade students with refreshments! About the Book: Eleven-year-old Mira Morales from Guatemala was meant […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Join us at Henry’s Books in Spearfish for a signing with South Dakota Author Kate Meadows on Saturday November 2 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Kate Meadows is a creative nonfiction writer, editor and book coach with an MFA in Professional Writing. Her work has appeared in Poets & Writers, Writer’s Digest, Chicken Soup […]
SATURDAY ART & CRAFT WORKSHOPS AT ONE WHO: You with Roger O’Dea as your instructor! WHAT: WORKSHOP AT ONE Polaroid Transfers WHERE: Matthews 612 N Main Street WHEN: November 2nd at 1pm (Workshops are held on the First and Third Saturday of every month at 1 PM running from September through December) WHY: Immerse yourself […]
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 […]
