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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS

Spring Big Band Dance

El Riad Shrine 510 S Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Swing into spring at the Big Band Dance, Friday, April 10. Join us as we dance to live music played by The Bill Gibson Orchestra on the spacious hardwood-floored ballroom of the El Riad Shrine in downtown Sioux Falls. Bill Gibson has toured nationally with several notable orchestras, including the Artie Shaw and Tommy Dorsey [...]

$7 – $15

The Dead & Down and My Second Rodeo

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

Cascadel (formerly The Dead & Down)| April 10, 7PM | The Matthews Opera House. Alt-country meets prog-rock in a sound that refuses to fit in one bin. Cascadel is an indie roots-rock band that refuses to stay in one lane. Fronted by Taylor Burlage’s introspective songwriting and dusty vocals, they blend alt-country, atmospheric indie rock, psychedelia, [...]

Jazzed Up Sextet

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

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

Student Showcase

Brookings Arts Council 524 4th St, Brookings, SD, United States

The BAC is proud to showcase art work by the students of MMS and BHS during the month of April.  The show opens April 2nd and will run through April 26th. Please join us for the opening reception!

Welcome to the artsHUB

Coyote Gallery East Main Street, Vermillion, S, United States

Welcome to the artsHUB⌘! The VCA and our intern Abigail would like to invite you to an analog version, also known as a good old-fashioned get together, of our digital HUB for artists, makers, arts & culture organizations, venues, and the community that needs you. You can get ahead of the curve by checking out [...]

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

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

North America’s largest award-winning interactive true crime murder mystery dinner show invites you into a night of laughter, mystery, and audience-driven intrigue. Enjoy a full dinner while a hilarious crime unfolds around you—but stay alert. The culprit is hiding in plain sight, and before the night is over, you could find yourself named a Prime [...]

$75.46

Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show

South Dakota Health Care Association Office 804 N Western Ave, Sioux Falls, United States

🎨 Calling All South Dakota Artists Age 60+! 🎨 We’re excited to announce the 28th Annual Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, a celebration of creativity and talent in South Dakota’s older adults! If you’re age 60 or older, we invite you to showcase your artistic talents in one or more of the following categories: • Oils [...]

$20

Guided Imagery & Creative Expression

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

This offering begins with a gentle warm-up, followed by a guided imagery journey that invites participants to connect with their inner landscape through embodied awareness, visualization, imagination, and intuition. Following the journey, participants are invited into creative expression – writing, drawing, painting, etc. – to integrate and give form to what emerged. Time & space [...]

Community Art Day

South Dakota Art Museum 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, United States

Join us for another FREE Community Art Day! The South Dakota Art Museum and Brookings Arts Council are partnering with local artist Kim Chanthalakeo! Come get creative on Saturday, April 11th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the South Dakota Art Museum (1036 Medary Ave., Brookings) with us. This month, we’ll explore portraiture, creating [...]

Community Art Day

South Dakota Art Museum 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, United States

Join us for another FREE Community Art Day! The South Dakota Art Museum and Brookings Arts Council are partnering with local artist Kim Chanthalakeo! Come get creative this month as we explore portraiture, creating portraits with collaged construction paper.

Opening Minds Through Art (OMA) Art Show

Waterfront Gallery for the Arts 207 E Missouri Ave, Pierre, SD, United States

Join us for the opening of this two week art show hosted by Countryside Memory Center of Pierre. Open House reception from 11am to 3pm on Saturday, April 11. Free refreshments. No admission. Meet the artists and learn more about the OMA Program. The OMA Exhibit will be available at Waterfront Gallery through Wednesday, April [...]

Free

A Sousa Symposium

SDSU School of Performing Arts 1601 University Blvd., Brookings, United States

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of The March King In celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States of America, the South Dakota State University School of Performing Arts is proud to announce "Sousa in South Dakota: A Symposium." The symposium is a two-day celebration of the life and legacy of composer and conductor [...]

Gesteland Studio Showcase

Campus Wide Fine Arts East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Event Contact: Dr. Tracelyn GestelandContact Email: tracelyn.gesteland@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583475Event URL: https://www.usd.edu/livemusicEvent Locator: 2026-ACHTDBDr. Tracelyn Gesteland and her voice studio students invite you to this afternoon's event, live from Colton Recital Hall, Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts, and livestreamed via the link available elsewhere on this post.  This event is open to the [...]

Laina Juergens Junior Cello Recital

Campus Wide Fine Arts East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Event Contact: Dr. Sonja KrausContact Email: sonja.kraus@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583481Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/nmm-live-videoEvent Locator: 2026-ACHTDLLaina invites you to her junior cello recital, live from J.L. Wanzek Hall in the National Music Museum. This event is open to the public at no charge.

Adam Johnson Quartet

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

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

Michael Johnson Junior Bass Recital

Campus Wide Fine Arts East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Event Contact: Dr. Sonja KrausContact Email: sonja.kraus@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583481Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/nmm-live-videoEvent Locator: 2026-ACHTDFMichael invites you to his junior double bass recital, live from the National Music Museum. This event is open to the public at no charge.

Spotlight Theatre Company Presents: THE NOBLE GNARBLE

Washington Paviliion 301 S. Main Ave, Sioux Falls, S, United States

Dive into an underwater adventure full of imagination and heart! THE NOBLE GNARBLE follows a tiny sea creature with a big dream as he overcomes obstacles and discovers the power of positivity and perseverance. This colorful, joy-filled production will make a splash with audiences of all ages!

Owen Minet Senior Percussion Recital

Campus Wide Fine Arts East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Event Contact: Dr. Darin WadleyContact Email: Darin.Wadley@usd.eduContact Phone: (605) 658-3466Event URL: https://www.usd.edu/livemusicEvent Locator: 2026-ACHTGBOwen Minet invites you to his senior percussion recital, live from Colton Recital Hall, Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts, and livestreamed via the link available elsewhere on this post. This event is open to the public at no charge.

Adam Johnson Quartet

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

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

Student Showcase

Brookings Arts Council 524 4th St, Brookings, SD, United States

The BAC is proud to showcase art work by the students of MMS and BHS during the month of April.  The show opens April 2nd and will run through April 26th. Please join us for the opening reception!

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