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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS

Playful Preschoolers

Playful Preschoolers classes offer an opportunity to connect with new friends, explore new interests, and build new skills. Classes are hands-on and child-led. Play along!

$22
Event Series HMS Pinafore

HMS Pinafore

Patrick Henry Middle School 2200 S 5th Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Sioux Falls Savoy Theater's intimate production of HMS Pinafore. The classic comic musical about lovers on board a British ship. With classic songs and funny lines, even Sideshow Bob from the Simpsons was a great fan, much to Bart's gain, and Picard sang one song to bad Data to avert disaster! Come along and join [...]

$5 – $15

After School Maker Studio

Need after-school care? Or perhaps you are looking for a place to spark your child’s imagination? The After School Maker Studio is a flexible, come and go experience for children age 5 and up.

$7

Free First Friday

Join us for Free First Fridays, whether you are new to the area, new to the Pavilion or even a regular visitor! •Free admission to the Kirby Science Discovery Center and Visual Arts Center •Various science activities including Avera Stage Science and fascinating demonstrations with our science center interactors •Exciting scavenger hunts and artist receptions [...]

Reconstructed: An Alternative Perspective

Rose and Eugene Presents 701 N Phillips Ave Unit 135, Sioux Falls, SD

Join us as we celebrate Sue Kaihoi and her latest body of work on Friday, May 3rd from 5 pm-8 pm. As a fabric artist, Sue Kaihoi’s creative journey began in childhood, peddling handwoven potholders in her Minnesota neighborhood. Influenced by her grandmother's love for embroidery and watercolors, and surrounded by the textures of nature, [...]

Reconstructed: An Alternative Perspective

Rose and Eugene Presents 701 N Phillips Ave Unit 135, Sioux Falls, SD

Reconstructed: An Alternative Perspective Fiber Art by Sue Kaihoi Opening Reception: First Friday, May 3rd from 5pm-8pm Join us as we celebrate Sue Kaihoi and Reconstructed: An Alternative Perspective, her latest body of work. As a fabric artist, Sue Kaihoi’s creative journey began in childhood, peddling handwoven potholders in her Minnesota neighborhood. Influenced by her [...]

Reconstructed: An Alternative Perspective

Rose and Eugene Presents 701 N Phillips Ave Unit 135, Sioux Falls, SD

Reconstructed: An Alternative Perspective Fiber Art by Sue Kaihoi Opening Reception: First Friday, May 3rd from 5pm-8pm Join us as we celebrate Sue Kaihoi and Reconstructed: An Alternative Perspective, her latest body of work. As a fabric artist, Sue Kaihoi’s creative journey began in childhood, peddling handwoven potholders in her Minnesota neighborhood. Influenced by her [...]

Rapture.Radiance.Prairie Seen.

Rehfeld’s Art and Framing 431 N Phillips Ave Ste 101, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Rapture. Radiance. Prairie Seen. is a series of works expressing what we may not see, but sense in the land. Using gouache and acrylic marker, artist Molly Fulton thoughtfully enhances the landscape photography of Tom Dempster. Fulton’s bold layers coupled with Dempster’s captivation of the harmonious energy of the elements serve as an expression of [...]

First Friday Eastbank Art Gallery Reception

Every First Friday of the month EastBank Art gallery hosts an evening reception for our two new collections for the month! We have a Featured Member and a Guest Artist with new collections! Meet and visit with the artists and view the everchanging artwork in the gallery by our members. Hope to see you there!

Dance Lesson at the El Riad

El Riad Shrine 510 S. Philips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD

Join us at 6:45pm the second Friday of most months (exception: May 3) on the beautiful dance floor at the El Riad in Sioux Falls to learn a new social dance! From Foxtrot to Latin dance, our wonderful dance instructor will help you to put your best foot forward. Beginners welcome! ‘Swing’ by for a [...]

$15

Prom through the Decades Dance

El Riad Shrine 510 S. Philips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD

Now is the time to get into step with the Prom through the Decades Dance, Friday, May 3. Join us as we dance to live music on the spacious hardwood-floored ballroom of the El Riad Shrine in downtown Sioux Falls. All are welcome to celebrate the spring prom season with us. The evening begins at [...]

$7 – $15

Prom through the Decades Dance

El Riad Shrine 510 S. Philips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD

Now is the time to get into step with the Prom through the Decades Dance, Friday, May 3. Join us as we dance to live music on the spacious hardwood-floored ballroom of the El Riad Shrine in downtown Sioux Falls. All are welcome to celebrate the spring prom season with us. The evening begins at [...]

$7 – $15

Joy Fest | Spring Concert at Grandview Gallery

Grandview Gallery 26316 SD Hwy 248, Okaton, SD, United States

A creative fundraising initiative for Grandview Gallery's renovation. Featuring: Donna Kinsley, folk accordion Marilyn Millage, traditional & contemporary piano Time: 7:00 - 8:15 pm (cst) Location: 26316 SD Hwy 248 Okaton, SD Tickets: No purchase necessary. However, seating is limited to 25, reservation required. For tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grandview-gallerys-joy-fest-spring-concert-tickets-840750556547?aff=oddtdtcreator 100% of gifts received go towards renovation costs [...]

Free

HMS Pinafore closing show

Patrick Henry Middle School 2200 S 5th Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Sioux Falls Savoy Theater company performs its annual show HMS Pinafore. Come join the fun on board the British ship and follow the comic love story. Filled with classic songs, funny lines, and comic moments, Sideshow Bob was a fan, much to Bart Simpson’s benefit (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGwlQXv1o6o), and Captain Picard sang some of it to Data [...]

$5 – $15

Sweeney Todd

Belbas Theater at the Washington Pavilion SD

This spring, journey back to 19th Century London with Good Night as we depict one of the most iconic musicals in theatre — featuring mystery, thrills, comedy and a bloody great cavalcade of songs, it’s Stephen Sondheim’s much-lauded musical — Sweeney Todd! Contains some mature language and themes. Parental discretion advised.

$35

Brat | Bonginator | Embedded in Flesh | Beer Goblins

Remedy at 611 611 NW Avenue Service Rd, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Black Heart Booking presents…. Brat – thrash / grindcore / powerviolence from New Orleans https://brat504.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/brat504 BONGINATOR – death metal / hardcore / slam from Mass. https://www.facebook.com/bonginatorMA https://bonginator.bandcamp.com/ with local bands: Embedded in Flesh – Prairie Forged Blackened Deathcore from the 605 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090611835549 https://www.instagram.com/embeddedinflesh Beer Goblins – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092552884342 at Remedy at 611 Sioux Falls, SD [...]

$17

Conjecture: Tom Rickers retrospective opening

Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana University 2001, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

“Conjecture” is a retrospective exhibition of over six-decades of sculpture, printmaking, and poetry by Tom Rickers. From the late 1970s through the 1990s, Tom Rickers was an important member of the Sioux Falls art community, exhibiting extensively throughout the region. Although his training was in experimental printmaking, he is most known for his mixed-media and [...]

Free

Oscar Howe Legacy Across Four Generations

Washington Pavilion Visual Arts Center 301 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Oscar Howe is a cultural icon who innovated and defined the Modern Indian Art Movement. His art represents cultural vitality and has influenced many generations of artists in this region and beyond. His paintings can be appreciated for their aesthetic appeal, but he challenges viewers to consider the meaning of a ceremonial Sun Dance, be [...]

The Banff Film Festival Returns

Elks Theatre 512 6th Street, Rapid City, United States

The Rapid City Arts Council presents the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour, the largest and most revered mountain festival globally. This event has been stoking audiences worldwide for decades, and we are proud to announce its 20th season in Rapid City on May 6 & 7, 2024. Secure your tickets now for an [...]

On View: The Augustana Senior Show

Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana University 2001, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Don't miss the Augustana Senior Show! This exhibition at the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery showcases the exceptional work of Augustana University's graduating senior art majors. Immerse yourself in a variety of artistic mediums as these talented students celebrate their artistic journeys and cap off their collegiate careers. There will be a gallery reception on Friday, April 26th, [...]

Free
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