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Event Series Oscar Howe Memorial Lecture

Oscar Howe Memorial Lecture | Reception

USD College of Fine Arts East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Public Reception for the 35th Annual Oscar Howe Memorial Lecture with Talon "Bazille" Ducheneaux, Rap artist, producer and sound designer from the Cheyenne River Lakota and Crow Creek tribes in South Dakota. Reception 5:30-6:30PM Talk 7:00-8:00PM

Event Series Wayward Women Tour!

Wayward Women Tour!

Deadwoon History Inc. Sherman Street, Deadwood, South Dakota, United States

September 19, 20, and 21: The Wayward Women Tour – New York Times bestselling author Chris Enss is back! On Thursday, September 19, Enss will present author and film director L.J. Martin’s newly released western Mr. Pettigrew, a film she starred in, at the Days of ’76 Museum at 6:00 p.m. The movie preview is [...]

Chorus rehearsal

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

Event Series Oscar Howe Memorial Lecture

Oscar Howe Memorial Lecture

USD College of Fine Arts East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Public Reception for the 35th Annual Oscar Howe Memorial Lecture with Talon "Bazille" Ducheneaux, Rap artist, producer and sound designer from the Cheyenne River Lakota and Crow Creek tribes in South Dakota. Reception 5:30-6:30PM Talk 7:00-8:00PM

Joel Shotwell Quartet

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

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

Event Series She Kills Monsters

She Kills Monsters

Pierre Players Community Theatre South Pierre Street, Pierre, South Dakota, United States

Synopsis: She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, however, she finds herself catapulted into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister’s refuge. [...]

2024 South Dakota Festival of Books

The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Blvd, Brookings University Boulevard, Brookings, South Dakota, United States

Come join us for the 2024 South Dakota Festival of Books!A full schedule as author details can be found at https://sdhumanities.org/festival-of-books/

Vortex Film Festival

Coyote Twin Theater 10 E Main St,, Vermillion, United States

Since our early days renovating the Coyote Twin, it’s been a VCA goal to host a film festival on our home turf. We hope you will join us for the inaugural Vermillion Vortex Film Festival, September 20–22, 2024. Vortex Film Festival seeks to create a community of area cinema enthusiasts and filmmakers of all experience [...]

All you ever wanted to know with Dick Termes

Hot Springs Public Library Library Drive, Hot Springs, South Dakota, United States

A new exhibit by artist Dick Termes opens at the Hot Springs Public Library. The exhibition featuring 10 Termespheres® will be on display from September 18th - October 14th. There will also be two Termespheres at Chautauqua during this time. A Termesphere Virtual Reality experience will be made available to the public at Chautauqua Artisans [...]

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.

Event Series Wayward Women Tour!

Wayward Women Tour!

Deadwoon History Inc. Sherman Street, Deadwood, South Dakota, United States

September 19, 20, and 21: The Wayward Women Tour – New York Times bestselling author Chris Enss is back! On Thursday, September 19, Enss will present author and film director L.J. Martin’s newly released western Mr. Pettigrew, a film she starred in, at the Days of ’76 Museum at 6:00 p.m. The movie preview is [...]

NMM Live! | Sonia Lee & Ken Aiso

National Music Museum Performance Hall East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Event Contact: National Music MuseumContact Email: nmm@usd.eduContact Phone: 605-658-3450Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/events/df8e67b3-fb7c-494d-ad5e-dbfb34eea798Event Locator: 2024-ACBFQCKen Aiso is internationally recognized as one of today’s most musical and versatile violinists. His playing is praised not only for his singularly beautiful tone, but also for the unique atmosphere of intimacy he evokes as he draws in his audiences. As recitalist [...]

The Life & Music of Hank Williams: The Happy Rovin’ Cowboy

Spearfish Senior Citizen Center, 1306 N 10th St, Spearfish North 10th Street, Spearfish, South Dakota, United States

A narration of the life of Hank Williams, Sr. interspersed with many of his songs. Live performance.Scholar: Pegie (Margaret) DouglasSponsored by: Spearfish Senior Citizen CenterFor more information, contact: Stephanie Crago  <sscdirector@rushmore.com>

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

Community Art Show Opening Reception

The Matthews Art Gallery 612 Main St, Spearfish, SD, United States

WHO: Anyone who loves ART. WHAT: Reception for the Community Art Show on exhibit from September 16 – November 8 WHERE: Matthews Opera House Gallery 612 N. Main Street, Spearfish WHEN: September 20th 5-7PM WHY: From fridge art to fine art this is one of the most expansive exhibits The Matthews has to offer!   For [...]

Free

Community Art Show Opening Reception

The Matthews Art Gallery 612 Main St, Spearfish, SD, United States

WHO: Anyone who loves ART. WHAT: Reception for the Community Art Show on exhibit from September 16 – November 8 WHERE: Matthews Opera House Gallery 612 N. Main Street, Spearfish WHEN: September 20th 5-7PM WHY: From fridge art to fine art this is one of the most expansive exhibits The Matthews has to offer!   For [...]

Fellowship Jazz Collective

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

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

Queen City SONGWRITERS INVITATIONAL

WHO: Queen City Songwriters Invitational WHAT: MUSIC FESTIVAL! WHERE: MATTHEWS OPERA HOUSE 612 N Main Street WHEN: SEPTEMBER 20TH & SEPTEMBER 21ST WHY: Dedicated to elevating the voices of local and regional songwriters HOW: Tickets are $25 per show or $40 bundle AND get both nights. The main event starts at 7pm. First hour is the opening acts with [...]

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