ARTS CALENDAR
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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS
The MAC is a group of artists dedicated to expanding collaboration, support, and community engagement within the Matthews. It is open to all artists, regardless of medium (visual arts, performance, music, etc.), and it is committed to collaboration. Meetings will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:30 in the Studio at [...]
WHO: YOU! WHAT: A Midsummer Night’s Dream theater performance WHERE: Matthews Opera House Theater 612 N. Main Street, Spearfish WHEN: May 9, 10 at 7 pm | May 11 at 2 pm | May 13, 16, 17 at 7 pm | May 18 at 2 pm WHY: To enjoy a performance sure to please! HOW: [...]
WHO: You! WHAT: Free lecture as part of the Monthly Bellman Brown Bag Series WHERE: Matthews Opera House Theater WHEN: Wednesday, May 14th at noon 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 you devour Join us for an inspiring presentation by Paul Higbee of [...]
Join us in the Matthews Theater on Thursday, May 15th from 6-9 PM for a free, 18+, figure drawing workshop. This fun workshop will feature drawing from live, costumed models in a historic theater atmosphere! BHSU Art Professor Desy Schoenewies will be facilitating the eveneing. Participants are encouraged to bring their own art supplies. No [...]
WHO: YOU! WHAT: A Midsummer Night’s Dream theater performance WHERE: Matthews Opera House Theater 612 N. Main Street, Spearfish WHEN: May 9, 10 at 7 pm | May 11 at 2 pm | May 13, 16, 17 at 7 pm | May 18 at 2 pm WHY: To enjoy a performance sure to please! HOW: [...]
WHO: YOU! WHAT: A Midsummer Night’s Dream theater performance WHERE: Matthews Opera House Theater 612 N. Main Street, Spearfish WHEN: May 9, 10 at 7 pm | May 11 at 2 pm | May 13, 16, 17 at 7 pm | May 18 at 2 pm WHY: To enjoy a performance sure to please! HOW: [...]
WHO: YOU! WHAT: A Midsummer Night’s Dream theater performance WHERE: Matthews Opera House Theater 612 N. Main Street, Spearfish WHEN: May 9, 10 at 7 pm | May 11 at 2 pm | May 13, 16, 17 at 7 pm | May 18 at 2 pm WHY: To enjoy a performance sure to please! HOW: [...]
Trumpeter, composer, and educator Alex Massa brings his new project "Sketchbook" to Lost Cabin Beer Co. in Rapid City. "Sketchbook" is an amalgamation of short four-to-eight measure sketches for a 10-piece ensemble, which are in turn improvise on, around, besides, and nowhere near! Performance at 2:00PM
Exhibit Opening Reception Friday, May 23 5-7 pm The Matthews Opera House and Arts Center is excited to announce that their Summer Art Series will be unveiled on May 23 with an opening reception from 5-7 pm. This showcase features the talents of Black Hills artists with an incredible display of high-quality pieces on exhibit. [...]
Join us for our annual Spring Show artists' reception at our Hot Spring Gallery. Meet the artists, explore their latests works, enjoy wine and light fare.
Friday, May 30, 2025 | Doors at 6 PM | Show at 7 PM Country music fans, get ready for an unforgettable night at The Matthews as we welcome George Ducas to our historic stage! With a career spanning decades, Ducas has carved his place in country music with chart-topping hits like “Lipstick Promises” and songwriting credits for legends like Garth [...]
Play Some Petty: A Tom Petty Tribute Presented by The Biscuit Lifters 
The Matthews | Spearfish, South Dakota 
Friday, June 7 | Doors at 6PM | Show at 7PM Get ready for a night of pure rock ‘n roll nostalgia as the Biscuit Lifters bring the timeless sound of Tom Petty to [...]
