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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS
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 […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Celebrate autumn at the Grace Balloch Library in Spearfish with the music of classical guitar and flutes. The Autumn Trio will perform their popular arrangements of folk and classical music along with a series of trios by the Viennese composer Leonhard von Call. Katrina Garnett – flute Chris Davis – guitar Rodney Garnett – alto [...]
Armchair Travelers Book Club will meet on Thursday, November 7th, to discuss novels by Irving Stone. The librarians have a display of their stash and a list of books available by interlibrary loan. A list of these will be emailed to interested readers. Armchair Travelers is an open book club cosponsored by the Sturgis Area [...]
Armchair Travelers Book Club will meet on Thursday, November 7th, to discuss novels by Irving Stone. The librarians have a display of their stash and a list of books available by interlibrary loan. A list of these will be emailed to interested readers. Armchair Travelers is an open book club cosponsored by the Sturgis Area [...]
An open house will be held on Thursday, November 7 to unveil the latest exhibit at the Lead Deadwood Arts Center featuring Roger O'Dea photography. Roger is an award winning photographer and longtime Black Hills area resident. He started making photographs with a Kodak Instamatic film camera in grade school becoming more serious about his [...]
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in […]
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 […]
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in […]
We hope you can join us for our annual Festival of Trees event. We could not be more excited to open our doors to the community in celebration of the holiday season. Won't you join us! Three evenings of activities and family fun for ALL ages. We can't wait to see you there!
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in […]
Our final program of 2024 will be the Walker Family History on Friday, November 15th, with Janeen Walker and Beth Walker presenting. History at High Noon is a program on the third Friday of the month (October and November, January through May). We meet at noon in the Community Room of the Sturgis Public Library. […]
We hope you can join us for our annual Festival of Trees event. We could not be more excited to open our doors to the community in celebration of the holiday season. Won't you join us! Three evenings of activities and family fun for ALL ages. We can't wait to see you there!
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in […]
SATURDAY ART & CRAFT WORKSHOPS AT ONE WHO: You with Annalina Scalise as your instructor! WHAT: WORKSHOP AT ONE Origami Mobiles WHERE: Matthews 612 N Main Street WHEN: November 16th 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 […]
We hope you can join us for our annual Festival of Trees event. We could not be more excited to open our doors to the community in celebration of the holiday season. Won't you join us! Three evenings of activities and family fun for ALL ages. We can't wait to see you there!
"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 […]
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in […]
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in […]
A series of classes designed to develop your physical skills as a performer. Each class begins with a regular movement practice before taking a deep dive into a specific topic. Perfect for beginners just learning how to move on stage, experienced actors wanting to brush up on dance skills prior to musical auditions, and everyone […]
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in […]
Join us for an SDPB screening of Oceti Sakowin: The People of the Seven Council Fires at the Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center When Columbus came to America, he found a land already occupied by many people and many nations. In the center of that land were a people who call themselves Oyate: "the People." […]
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in […]
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in […]
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. […]
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in […]
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 […]
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. […]
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in […]
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. […]
"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 […]
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in […]
Author Chris Stenson is coming to the Black Hills. Join Chris as he travels around the Black Hills as he celebrates his first novel Sins of the Mother. Sins of the Mother is a dark fantasy novel. A new Dark Age approaches. Evil walks unfettered between realities, no longer content in hiding in the shadows, […]
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. […]
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in […]
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in […]
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in […]
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in […]
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in […]
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in […]
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in […]
Author Chris Stenson is coming to the Black Hills. Join Chris as he travels around the Black Hills as he celebrates his first novel Sins of the Mother. Sins of the Mother is a dark fantasy novel. A new Dark Age approaches. Evil walks unfettered between realities, no longer content in hiding in the shadows, […]
