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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS

Exhibition on view Augustana Student Invitational

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

Juried works selected from the department’s sophomore and junior portfolio reviews. *Summer Hours* Monday-Friday, 12:00pm-4:00pm until August 26 Regular Hours starting August 27, Monday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturday 1:00pm-4:00pm, Closed Sunday

Event Series The Book of Will

The Book of Will

Black Hills Playhouse 24834 S. Playhouse Road, Custer, United States

​Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like Romeo and Juliet. But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of Shakespeare’s plays forever! After the death of their friend and mentor, the two actors are determined to compile the First Folio and preserve the words that shaped their lives. They’ll [...]

David Bixler Clinic

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

https://www.fellowshipjazzcenter.org/events1/david-bixler-clinic #fellowshipjazzcenter #musiceducation #clinic #siouxfalls #davidbixler #triojazzclub #jazz

David Bixler Duo

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

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

Event Series The Book of Will

The Book of Will

Black Hills Playhouse 24834 S. Playhouse Road, Custer, United States

​Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like Romeo and Juliet. But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of Shakespeare’s plays forever! After the death of their friend and mentor, the two actors are determined to compile the First Folio and preserve the words that shaped their lives. They’ll [...]

off-shoot

Ipso Gallery at Fresh Produce North Main Avenue, Sioux Falls, S, United States

see the everyday for the first time intricate details and evocative colors take you through an adventure of commonplace objects–electrical sockets, pansies, and spools of wire–in off-shoot. erin wohletz’s work explores the meandrous realms of complexity that lie within our cultural delineators. Opening Reception Friday, August 8 6:00-8:00pm Ipso Gallery at Fresh Produce 400 N. Main [...]

Event Series SAW The Musical

SAW The Musical

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

Thursday, August 14, 2025 | 7 p.m. Friday, August 15, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 3 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. Sunday, August 17, 2025 | 2 p.m. Belbas Theater One of the most thought-provoking horror films of all time now is…a musical — directly from New York [...]

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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 [...]

Plein Aire Event

Augustana University 2001 S Summit Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Paint outdoors with other artists at...Augustana University. Thursday at 10am. Some of us will be there at 9. Bring your own lunch and gather together at noon to share your paintings. Park on Summit Ave. (About mid-block-ish) and walk West past the admissions building into the center area. It is marked in blue on the [...]

Free

Exhibition on view Augustana Student Invitational

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

Juried works selected from the department’s sophomore and junior portfolio reviews. *Summer Hours* Monday-Friday, 12:00pm-4:00pm until August 26 Regular Hours starting August 27, Monday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturday 1:00pm-4:00pm, Closed Sunday

Humanities Café – Talking History & Culture: A Conversation with Ann Bausum

VIRTUAL EVENT

Historian and award-winning author Ann Bausum joins SDHC to talk about her latest book, “White Lies,” as well as her vast body of published work pertaining to vital social, cultural, and historical topics relevant to our times. Scholar: Ann BausumLink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81487809271?pwd=se8TFuyNaaJKbUoA7oWisuWyaz01Jc.1Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let us know what you thought of the program!https://sdhumanities.wufoo.com/forms/r10zvgvg124kfm2/The South Dakota [...]

Arts Night @ the Pub featuring Surface Designer Betty Clay

Danger Von Dempsey's at ATY East Airport Drive, Watertown, SD, United States

Surface Design is EVERYWHERE - your sofa, your phone case, your clothing and the list goes on. Join us for Arts Night @ the Pub when we hear about the process, the inspiration and how Betty Clay started creating her surface design images -- and where it goes from here. Arts Night @ the Pub [...]

Free

Arts Night @ the Pub featuring Surface Designer Betty Clay

Danger Von Dempsey's at ATY East Airport Drive, Watertown, SD, United States

Surface Design is EVERYWHERE - your clothes, your phone case, your armchair, your window treatments and the list is endless. Who creates those beautiful patterns and then just how does it end up in your home? Join us for Arts Night when Aberdeen artist Betty Clay will remove the mystique, tell us how she started [...]

Free

Drifters Summer Patio Sessions

Drifter's Bar & Grille Hustan Avenue, Fort Pierre, SD, United States

☀️Get ready for some amazing tunes and good vibes! Drifters Bar and Grille is thrilled to announce our Drifters Summer Patio Sessions! 🎉 Join us every Thursday from 6–9 PM, starting May 29th and rockin’ all the way through August 28th, for LIVE MUSIC on our patio featuring talented artists from across the state! 🎤 [...]

Chorus rehearsal

Performing Arts Center 601 Columbus St, Rapid City, SD, United States

Johnson / McKinney Quartet

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

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

Alysha Brilla

Levitt Shell Sioux Falls 504 N Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Alysha Brilla is an Indo-Tanzanian Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music producer, audio engineer and film composer. She channels her heritage into a vibrant soundscape that explores themes of reconnection. Her distinct sound features layered vocals, percussive guitar, Indian and East African elements, modal singing, and contemporary production. She performs on guitar, piano, drums and percussion, making [...]

Thursday Night at Campbell Park

Campbell Park 7th St and Dakota SW, Huron, South Dakota

Entertainment every Thursday night at Campbell Park from June 12th thru August 21st Beginning at 7:00 unless otherwise stated.

Event Series SAW The Musical

SAW The Musical

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

Thursday, August 14, 2025 | 7 p.m. Friday, August 15, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 3 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. Sunday, August 17, 2025 | 2 p.m. Belbas Theater One of the most thought-provoking horror films of all time now is…a musical — directly from New York [...]

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Event Series The Book of Will

The Book of Will

Black Hills Playhouse 24834 S. Playhouse Road, Custer, United States

​Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like Romeo and Juliet. But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of Shakespeare’s plays forever! After the death of their friend and mentor, the two actors are determined to compile the First Folio and preserve the words that shaped their lives. They’ll [...]

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