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OLLI Book Sale

USD - Sioux Falls 4701 N. Career Ave - Science and Tech Building, Sioux Falls, S, United States

Join us for our annual fundraising book sale for OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at USD - Sioux Falls. Our classroom will be filled with almost new books from our members shelves - look for a lot of history, biographies, classics, modern fiction and of course mysteries! Most books are price between $1 and [...]

Free

2025 Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century British Women Writers Conference

Hilton Garden Inn Sioux Falls Downtown East 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

This national interdisciplinary conference will promote the development and dissemination of scholarship on eighteenth-and nineteenth-century women writers and advance innovative and inclusive pedagogical practices in secondary and higher education. Scholars:  Lisa Hagar, Kerry Sinanan and Megan PeiserSponsored by:  SDSU - School of English and Interdisciplinary StudiesFor more information, visit https://bwwc2025.wixsite.com/bwwc2025        or contact Sharon Smith <sharon.smith@sdstate.edu> 

The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition

The South Dakota State Capitol East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota, United States

Governor Kristi Noem announced 12 students who are being recognized for their artistic talents through the Governor’s Student Art Competition. An exhibition of the artwork is now open to the public in the South Dakota Capitol building. The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition includes work from the following students: A panel of nine professional artists served [...]

Event Series “Pieces of Me” by Ann Smith

“Pieces of Me” by Ann Smith

Yankton Area Arts 508 Douglas Ave, Yankton, United States

Yankton, SD — Yankton Area Arts is proud to present "Pieces of Me," a compelling new solo exhibit by local artist and designer Ann Smith, opening Thursday, May 2 at 1:00 PM at the GAR Hall Art Gallery. The exhibit runs through June 3, 2025 and showcases a powerful blend of mixed media that highlights Ann's lifelong exploration of texture, design, and self-expression. [...]

Gallery Reception – Echoes of Experience: The Augustana Senior Show

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

Meet graduating artist, [Artist's Name]! See their work and more at the Senior Art Exhibition opening reception this Friday, April 25th, 7-9 PM at the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery. Second reception at the Washington Pavilion on May 2nd! #EideDalrympleGallery #AugustanaUniversity #WeAreAu #Siouxfalls #seniorshow Don't miss the impressive Senior Art Exhibition featuring the diverse talents of Augustana University's [...]

Free

Echoes of Experience: The Augustana Senior Show

Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana University 2120 S Grange Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57197, Sioux Falls, United States +1 more

Don't miss the impressive Senior Art Exhibition featuring the diverse talents of Augustana University's graduating class. This year's large and talented group necessitates a special two-gallery presentation, hosted in partnership with the gracious help of the Washington Pavilion Visual Arts Center. Opening Receptions: Eide/Dalrymple Gallery: Friday, April 25, 7:00 - 9:00 pm (Awards and Artist [...]

Steel Groove

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

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

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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

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: [...]

Event Series 39 STEPS

39 STEPS

Knuston Theatre East Clark Street, Vermillion, SD, United States

Based on the 1915 novel and the 1939 Alfred Hitchcock film of the same name, The 39 Steps is a comedic adaptation of the classic spy thriller. Richard Hannay meets a beautiful woman at the theatre, only to have her immediately murdered in his apartment. Fearing for his life and spurred into action by her [...]

$10 – $62

Steel Groove

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

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

The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition

The South Dakota State Capitol East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota, United States

Governor Kristi Noem announced 12 students who are being recognized for their artistic talents through the Governor’s Student Art Competition. An exhibition of the artwork is now open to the public in the South Dakota Capitol building. The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition includes work from the following students: A panel of nine professional artists served [...]

Come paint a Barn Quilt with us!

Watertown City Auditorium 125 S. Broadway, Watertown, United States

Barn Quilts are a 'thing' in the eastern US but they are slowly gaining popularity here in the Northern Plains.  A Barn Quilt is a quilt square design painted on wood and hung on your barn.   (or your wall, you pick!)    Northern Prairie Arts is bringing a Barn Quilt Painting Class to Watertown on [...]

$165.00

Echoes of Experience: The Augustana Senior Show

Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana University 2120 S Grange Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57197, Sioux Falls, United States +1 more

Don't miss the impressive Senior Art Exhibition featuring the diverse talents of Augustana University's graduating class. This year's large and talented group necessitates a special two-gallery presentation, hosted in partnership with the gracious help of the Washington Pavilion Visual Arts Center. Opening Receptions: Eide/Dalrymple Gallery: Friday, April 25, 7:00 - 9:00 pm (Awards and Artist [...]

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Sioux Falls, SD

Sheraton Sioux Falls 1211 N West Ave, Sioux Falls, United States

The Dinner Detective is an interactive true crime mystery show set in the present day and based on real cold cases. Feast on a fantastic dinner, but just beware... the killer is hiding somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect. Our Detectives proceed to interrogate everyone in attendance and [...]

$61.95

The Brazilian Jazz Project

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

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

The Brazilian Jazz Project

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

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

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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

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: [...]

Event Series 39 STEPS

39 STEPS

Knuston Theatre East Clark Street, Vermillion, SD, United States

Based on the 1915 novel and the 1939 Alfred Hitchcock film of the same name, The 39 Steps is a comedic adaptation of the classic spy thriller. Richard Hannay meets a beautiful woman at the theatre, only to have her immediately murdered in his apartment. Fearing for his life and spurred into action by her [...]

$10 – $62

The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition

The South Dakota State Capitol East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota, United States

Governor Kristi Noem announced 12 students who are being recognized for their artistic talents through the Governor’s Student Art Competition. An exhibition of the artwork is now open to the public in the South Dakota Capitol building. The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition includes work from the following students: A panel of nine professional artists served [...]

Event Series “Pieces of Me” by Ann Smith

“Pieces of Me” by Ann Smith

Yankton Area Arts 508 Douglas Ave, Yankton, United States

Yankton, SD — Yankton Area Arts is proud to present "Pieces of Me," a compelling new solo exhibit by local artist and designer Ann Smith, opening Thursday, May 2 at 1:00 PM at the GAR Hall Art Gallery. The exhibit runs through June 3, 2025 and showcases a powerful blend of mixed media that highlights Ann's lifelong exploration of texture, design, and self-expression. [...]

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