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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Joy Lab ft. Joe Davis & The Poetic Diaspora

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

    Join this interactive Joy Lab experience, and step into a playful world where words bounce, rhythms groove, and bodies move. Through call-and-response rhythms, sing-along songs, storytelling, and movement games, participants will explore how they can create meaning and magic together. Led by hip-hop artist Joe Davis, this experience is rooted in a rich tradition of [...]

  • 2026 That Sounds Decent Festival

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

    The 2026 That Sounds Decent Festival returns to the Levitt on Saturday, June 27 at 5 PM. Known for spotlighting the best local and regional talent, That Sounds Decent has become a beloved Sioux Falls summer tradition. This year’s festival will feature an expanded lineup of live music, plus food trucks, skateboarding, and a variety [...]

  • June 27th – 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 [...]

  • Night Moves

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

    Night Moves is an indie rock band from Minneapolis, MN, known for blending classic rock influences with modern, introspective songwriting. Fronted by vocalist and guitarist John Pelant, the band crafts a sound that draws from Americana, psych rock, and soft rock textures.  They gained widespread attention with their 2016 album Pennied Days. Night Moves has [...]

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Humanities Café – Damming the Missouri: Pick-Sloan and Its Impact

    VIRTUAL EVENT

    Scholar: TBDLink: 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 Humanities Council brings communities together through the power of stories, culture, and conversation. But with federal funding on the decline, we rely more than ever on the generosity of people like you to sustain our organization and [...]

  • Armchair Travelers Book Club

    Sturgis Public Library, 1040 Harley-Davidson Way #101, Sturgis

    Armchair Travelers Book Club will meet in the Lushbough Room of the Sturgis Public Library at 12:00 noon on Thursday, July 2nd, to share books by Kristin Hannah. The group will not meet in August. Armchair Travelers Book Club is co-sponsored by Sturgis Area Arts Council and the Sturgis Public Library. Open to all interested [...]

    Free
  • Miller Area Arts in the Park

    Miller, SD Miller, United States

    The Miller Area Arts in the Park (MAAP) is a free one day event open to the public in Hand County that has historically welcomed 100+ attendees. In 2023, the Miller Area Arts in the Park featured 15 artisan vendors, continuous main stage entertainment featuring local musicians, a children’s area with fun and educational activities, [...]

  • Chorus rehearsal

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

  • July 2nd – 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 [...]

  • Navy Band Northwest’s Popular Music Group

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

    This popular music band features current music selections that are audience favorites and American classics. Their fun and energetic performances inspire listeners to get on their feet and groove with the music. The Navy Band Northwest is a military band of the United States Navy composed of professional musicians. cnrnw.cnic.navy.mil Opening Act: Jesse Christen Happy [...]

  • 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
  • First Friday Artists at the Studio

    Serendipity Studio Gallery & Gifts 230 S. Phillips Ave., Suite 204, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

    Join us for an unique opportunity to meet a few of our wonderful artists and see more of their work. Featured artists will be set up around the building showing new and warehoused artwork of their own making. Happening during Downtown Sioux Falls First Friday, stop into the studio and check this out.

    Free
  • July 3rd – 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 [...]