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  • 2026 Augustana Music Academy Workshop

    2026 Augustana Music Academy Workshop
    Augustana University 2001 S Summit Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

    In collaboration with Arts South Dakota and the South Dakota Arts Council, the Augustana Music Academy (AMA) provides high-quality professional development for music educators teaching kindergarten through 12th grade. Held on Augustana University's campus from July 6-9, AMA offers a diverse blend of workshops and interactive sessions. Participants will have opportunities for hands-on learning equipping them [...]

  • 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

  • The Writer’s Study

    Full Circle Book Co-op 123 W 10th St, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

    Writers in the area, come one, come all! Meet up for prompts, sharing, feedback, classes, and more! Every Tuesday at 6pm!

  • Wood Carving 101

    Codington Country Heritage Museum Classroom 27 1st Ave SE,, Watertown, United States

    Discover the creative world of wood carving with Steve Hunter. A Toronto, SD-based carver that has been carving since 1998. This beginner-friendly course is designed both for absolute beginners and for those coming back to carving after a pause. Learn core safety and carving fundamentals using one knife, plus a complete end-to-end project. The atmosphere [...]

    $150 – $165

  • 2026 Augustana Music Academy Workshop

    2026 Augustana Music Academy Workshop
    Augustana University 2001 S Summit Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

    In collaboration with Arts South Dakota and the South Dakota Arts Council, the Augustana Music Academy (AMA) provides high-quality professional development for music educators teaching kindergarten through 12th grade. Held on Augustana University's campus from July 6-9, AMA offers a diverse blend of workshops and interactive sessions. Participants will have opportunities for hands-on learning equipping them [...]

  • 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

  • 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

  • Youth Art Night

    Where the Creatives Gather
    Sisseton Library 305 Maple St E, Sisseton, SD, United States

    Monthly Youth Art Night at the Sisson Library! The 2nd Thursday of each month come learn a new art skill or method with local and visiting artists! Free! Music and supplies provided!

    Free

  • Youth Art Night

    Where the Creatives Gather
    Sisseton Library 305 Maple St E, Sisseton, SD, United States

    Monthly Youth Art Night at the Sisson Library! The 2nd Thursday of each month come learn a new art skill or method with local and visiting artists! Free! Music and supplies provided!

    Free

  • Parkston Amphitheater – AmphiThursdays Summer Concert Series

    Parkston Amphitheater – AmphiThursdays Summer Concert Series
    Parkston Amphitheater 102 S Anna St, Parkston, S, United States

    AmphiThursdays enters its 6th season in Parkston, SD Our events are admission free, but there are food trucks, cold beer and vendors on site every week. May 21st - Kimberly Meyer with opener Emma Nichole May 28th - GPO with opener XTD June 4th - Hot Rod Chevy Kevy with opener Billy Lurkin June 11th [...]

    Free

  • Chorus rehearsal

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

  • July 9th – Levitt at the Falls Concert

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

    This evening, Levitt at the Falls will host a FREE outdoor summer concert. Music begins at 7:00 PM with an opening act, followed by the headlining band taking the stage at 8:00 PM. The featured band for this concert—and the full lineup of our 50 free summer concerts—will be announced in early May 2026. Each [...]

  • Brandon Jones

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

    Homegrown in the rugged Black Hills, Brandon Jones has built a reputation as one of the Midwest’s premier country entertainers. The red-bearded Rapid City native has spent the last decade evolving from garage jams to sharing stages with Dustin Lynch and Jordan Davis. Backed by a high-energy band and a powerful, rustic voice, Jones has [...]

  • Atmospheric Thinking/Call for Art

    Atmospheric Thinking/Call for Art
    John A Day Gallery East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

    Submission Deadline: May 15, 2026 Exhibition Dates: July 10-August 28, 2026 Venue: John A. Day Gallery, University of South Dakota, Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts The University Art Galleries invites emerging, mid-career, and established artists to submit work for Atmospheric Thinking, a juried exhibition examining contemporary interpretations of the sky as subject, [...]

    Free

  • 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

  • July 10th – Levitt at the Falls Concert

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

    This evening, Levitt at the Falls will host a FREE outdoor summer concert. Music begins at 7:00 PM with an opening act, followed by the headlining band taking the stage at 8:00 PM. The featured band for this concert—and the full lineup of our 50 free summer concerts—will be announced in early May 2026. Each [...]

  • The Elders

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

    The Elders have remained one of America’s leading Celtic rock bands for over two decades, thanks to their timeless sound, heartfelt songwriting, and musicianship. Blending passion and rich harmonies, the band continues to captivate audiences with a style that bridges generations and genres. Formed in 1998, The Elders were born from a shared desire to [...]

  • Second Saturdays Art Market

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

    New this summer, Waterfront Gallery will be hosting a monthly outdoor art market every second Saturday of the month from May 9th through September 12th at the corner of Coteau and Missouri Ave, in the greenspace next to the Waterfront Plaza parking lot, just a few blocks down the street from the Farmer’s Market. This [...]

    Free

  • 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

  • July 11th – Levitt at the Falls Family Concert

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

    On this morning, Levitt at the Falls will host a FREE outdoor family summer concert geared towards youth and children featuring an incredible performer. Music will begin at 10:30AM. An announcement of the band featured at this concert, and our other 50 free concerts will be shared in late April. There will be four other [...]