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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS

Bellman Brown Bag Series

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

WHO: Dr. Justin Bergh, Ph.D, Professor Skott Chanler, & Professor Allen Morris on the feature film “Sitts: In the Chair”  WHAT: Free  lecture as part of the Monthly Bellman Brown Bag Series WHERE: Matthews Opera House Theater WHEN: Wednesday September 11 from 12:00 to 1:00 WHY: To explore ideas, history, literature, art, and culture HOW: [...]

Sitts: In the Chair

The Matthews (Opera House & Arts Center) North Main Street, Spearfish, SD, United States

Note:  This event takes place at 12:00 noon Mountain Time.On the night of Wednesday, December 12, 1945, a man robs a liquor store in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Desperate for cash the robber unintentionally shoots and kills the store clerk and sets in motion a series of events that will lead to the murder of two lawmen [...]

Photography Exhibit: Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature

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

Step into the colorful world of Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature! In this collection, photographer Tim Schreiner foreshortens what we see, almost to the point of abstraction. Colors might be the entire point of the composition, or a flat scene becomes bands of intense, saturated color. It's an intense array. Tim also has a [...]

Free

Honeycomb Stained Glass Workshop

Brookings Arts Council 4th Street, Brookings, South Dakota, United States

Join local artists Laurel Wengler and Ginny Weeks in learning about the sweet art of stained glass, and to make a few of your own BEE-utiful window pieces!

“Little and Often” 2024 One Book Discussion

Watertown Regional Library, 160 6th St NE, Watertown 6th Street Northeast, Watertown, South Dakota, United States

2024 One Book South DakotaA book discussion of "Little and Often: A Memoir" by Trent PreszlerScholar: Lawrence DiggsSponsored by: Watertown Regional LibraryFor more information, contact:  Laura Hinman <lhinman@watertownsd.us>

Elisabeth Hunstad & Micah Wetzel!

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

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

High Strung: Five Centuries of Stringed Keyboard Instruments

National Music Museum Groves Gallery

Event Contact: National Music MuseumContact Email: nmm@usd.eduContact Phone: 605-358-3450Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/special-exhibitionsEvent Locator: 2024-ACABQBFor over 600 years, stringed keyboard instruments have served as repositories for human imagination, science, technology, craft, artistry, and music. They are admired for their stature – and oftentimes stunning beauty – alongside their ability to play both melody and harmony. Keyboard innovation [...]

Brainstorming: The Human Connection – Garrett Bucks – The Right Kind of White

VIRTUAL EVENT

Garrett Bucks, 2024 Festival of Books presenter, is the founder of the Barnraisers Project, which has trained nearly 1,000 participants to organize majority-white communities for racial and social justice. He joins SDHC Scholar Lawrence Diggs for a conversation about his first book, The Right Kind of White.Scholar: Lawrence Diggs with Garrett BucksLink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85001125966?pwd=c1B3NnhQK1AzUVhBQVFTcE1QTVdGUT09Sponsored By: South Dakota [...]

Photography Exhibit: Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature

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

Step into the colorful world of Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature! In this collection, photographer Tim Schreiner foreshortens what we see, almost to the point of abstraction. Colors might be the entire point of the composition, or a flat scene becomes bands of intense, saturated color. It's an intense array. Tim also has a [...]

Free
Event Series 2024 Welcome Back Art Show

2024 Welcome Back Art Show

NSU Art Department South Jay Street, Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States

Our first reception is coming up next week! Join us on Thursday September 12 from 6-7:30p to see the welcome back exhibition, our annual show featuring student work from spring and summer, and nice;02 closing reception.

Let’s make a Fall Wreath!

Strubel Brewing Company East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota, United States

We are teaming up with Strübel Brewing Co. once again to make a fall wreath. Enjoy a beverage while making a wreath using artificial leaves and berries! The Cost is $50 per wreath and includes all supplies & instruction. Call to sign up, and pre-pay class size is limited! 224-8832

Preserving South Dakota Humanities Through Digitization

Hilton M. Briggs Library Brookings, SD, United States

Having repaired specialized equipment which will allow the library to digitize materials in it's collection and digitally preserving them for public use, this event will focus on showcasing the library's digitization process and the preserved content.Scholars:  Gwen McCausland and Michele ChristianSponsored by:  SDSU Hilton M. Briggs LibraryFor more information, contact:  Michele Christian <michele.christian@sdstate.edu>

Chorus rehearsal

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

“Little and Often” 2024 One Book Discussion

First Presbyterian Church, 2300 S West Ave, Sioux Falls South West Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

2024 One Book South DakotaA book discussion of "Little and Often: A Memoir" by Trent PreszlerScholar: Lori WalshSponsored by: First Presbyterian Readers GroupFor more information, contact: Linda Rasmussen <dlrasmussen@sio.midco.net>

Jim McKinney Quartet

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

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

High Strung: Five Centuries of Stringed Keyboard Instruments

National Music Museum Groves Gallery

Event Contact: National Music MuseumContact Email: nmm@usd.eduContact Phone: 605-358-3450Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/special-exhibitionsEvent Locator: 2024-ACABQBFor over 600 years, stringed keyboard instruments have served as repositories for human imagination, science, technology, craft, artistry, and music. They are admired for their stature – and oftentimes stunning beauty – alongside their ability to play both melody and harmony. Keyboard innovation [...]

Ceramics Alumni Exhibition

John A Day Gallery East Clark Street, Vermillion, SD, United States

Event Contact: amy fillContact Email: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583437Event Locator: 2024-ACBBGZConnection through Function, USD Ceramics Alumni Exhibition celebrates the works of former USD Ceramics Department Students.

Photography Exhibit: Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature

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

Step into the colorful world of Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature! In this collection, photographer Tim Schreiner foreshortens what we see, almost to the point of abstraction. Colors might be the entire point of the composition, or a flat scene becomes bands of intense, saturated color. It's an intense array. Tim also has a [...]

Free

Ceramics Alumni Exhibition Reception

John A Day Gallery East Clark Street, Vermillion, SD, United States

Event Contact: 0Contact Email: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583437Event Locator: 2024-ACBBHAPublic Reception for Connection through Function: Ceramics Alumni Exhibition. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.   

Event Series 2024 Welcome Back Art Show

2024 Welcome Back Art Show

NSU Art Department South Jay Street, Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States

Our first reception is coming up next week! Join us on Thursday September 12 from 6-7:30p to see the welcome back exhibition, our annual show featuring student work from spring and summer, and nice;02 closing reception.

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