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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 [...]

Event Series GIVING THANKS Art Exhibit

GIVING THANKS Art Exhibit

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

Step into Giving Thanks, an immersive art exhibit that celebrates the universal power of gratitude. Through a array of artwork, this exhibit explores how people from diverse cultures and time periods express thanks—whether in sacred rituals, personal moments, or acts of kindness. From ancient offerings to modern-day gestures of appreciation, Giving Thanks invites visitors to [...]

Free

Veterans’ Writing Workshop

Veterans Affairs Resource Center, SDSU, Brown Hall 134, 1391 8th St, Brookings Stadium Road, Brookings, South Dakota, United States

To commemorate Warrior Wellness Week at South Dakota State University, SDHC is sponsoring a Veterans Writing Workshop open to military veterans and their families.Below are the primary goals of the workshops.To connect veterans with others who have shared or similar life experiencesTo provide a welcoming and comfortable place for veterans to “tell their stories”To create [...]

The Importance of Queer Research: Creating Equity Through Storytelling

Augustana University 2001 S Summit Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

This event features an evening of storytelling and insight on why Queer led research is important.  A panel of researchers will share their stories as well as providing time for Q & A from the audience.Scholars:  Cody Ingle, Susan Kroger, Spencier Ciaralli, Syl CarilloSponsoring Organization:  The Transformation Project., Inc.For more information, contact:  Susan Williams <susan@transformationprojectsd.org>

Autumn Trio in concert

Grace Balloch Library - Spearfish North 5th Street, Spearfish, South Dakota, United States

Celebrate autumn at the Grace Balloch Library in Spearfish with the music of classical guitar and flutes. The Autumn Trio will perform their popular arrangements of folk and classical music along with a series of trios by the Viennese composer Leonhard von Call. Katrina Garnett – flute Chris Davis – guitar Rodney Garnett – alto [...]

Free

Jazz Jam at Trio Jazz Club

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

Join us on the first Wednesday of every month for the Jazz Jam, an evening of improvisation, collaboration, and pure jazz energy! Led by Daniel Heier, the Jazz Jam brings together musicians of all levels – from elementary students to college performers, and beginners to seasoned pros – to explore and learn the language of [...]

The Augustana Faculty Biennial

Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana University 2120 S Grange Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57197, Sioux Falls, United States

Recent works by the Augustana University art faculty, instructors, and faculty emeriti will be on view at the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana.  This diverse show features both two- and three-dimensional pieces and includes painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and examples of public art projects completed in stained glass. Featured faculty artists include Izia Lindsay, [...]

Event Series Armchair Travelers Book Club

Armchair Travelers Book Club

Sturgis Public Library 1040 Harley-Davidson Way #101, Sturgis, SD, United States

Armchair Travelers Book Club will meet on Thursday, November 7th, to discuss novels by Irving Stone. The librarians have a display of their stash and a list of books available by interlibrary loan. A list of these will be emailed to interested readers. Armchair Travelers is an open book club cosponsored by the Sturgis Area [...]

Free

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 [...]

Event Series GIVING THANKS Art Exhibit

GIVING THANKS Art Exhibit

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

Step into Giving Thanks, an immersive art exhibit that celebrates the universal power of gratitude. Through a array of artwork, this exhibit explores how people from diverse cultures and time periods express thanks—whether in sacred rituals, personal moments, or acts of kindness. From ancient offerings to modern-day gestures of appreciation, Giving Thanks invites visitors to [...]

Free

Brainstorming: The Human Connection – Dr. Hans Harmakaputra: Understanding the Abrahamic Religions

VIRTUAL EVENT

Dr. Hans Harmakaputra, Assistant Professor of Religion at Augustana University, joins SDHC scholar Lawrence Diggs to discuss the three “Abrahamic religions”, including the similarities and differences between Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. Scholar: Lawrence Diggs with Dr. Hans HarmakaputraLink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85001125966?pwd=c1B3NnhQK1AzUVhBQVFTcE1QTVdGUT09Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let us know what you thought of the program!https://sdhumanities.wufoo.com/forms/r10zvgvg124kfm2/

Event Series Armchair Travelers Book Club

Armchair Travelers Book Club

Sturgis Public Library 1040 Harley-Davidson Way #101, Sturgis, SD, United States

Armchair Travelers Book Club will meet on Thursday, November 7th, to discuss novels by Irving Stone. The librarians have a display of their stash and a list of books available by interlibrary loan. A list of these will be emailed to interested readers. Armchair Travelers is an open book club cosponsored by the Sturgis Area [...]

Free

Symphonic Band Rehearsal

Johnson Fine Arts Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre 300, Johnson Fine Arts Stage 301

Event Locator: 2024-ACBTGK Symphonic Band Rehearsal

Roger O’dea Photography Showcase

Lead Deadwood Arts Center Lead, S, United States

An open house will be held on Thursday, November 7 to unveil the latest exhibit at the Lead Deadwood Arts Center featuring Roger O'Dea photography. Roger is an award winning photographer and longtime Black Hills area resident. He started making photographs with a Kodak Instamatic film camera in grade school becoming more serious about his [...]

Willows Around the World: An Immersive, Panoramic Art, Music, and Storytelling Experience

Henry's Books 111 E Hudson St, Spearfish, SD, United States

Join us at Henry’s Books in Spearfish on Thursday evening November 7 at 6:00 PM for an immersive, multicultural, panoramic art, music, and storytelling experience. This unique event will incorporate storytelling, poetry, and songs ( in four languages) from around the world about the willow with the help of shadow puppets and puppets made from [...]

$10.00

Dear Diary After Hours

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

Join us for a night of art, ice cream and nostalgia at “Dear Diary” in Everist Gallery of the Visual Arts Center with artists Erin Murtha and Noelle Vainikka on November 7 from 6–8:30 p.m. This unique 21+ event invites adults to unlock their inner child, celebrate joy in awkward moments and create an artistic [...]

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1974 Show

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

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

Chorus rehearsal

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

Event Series Lungs by Duncan Macmillan

Lungs by Duncan Macmillan

Last Stop CD Shop East 10th Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

With global warming, political unrest, and an uncertain future on the horizon, one couple debates whether or not they should bring a child into the world. Lungs by Duncan Macmillan is a witty drama that examines the evolution of a relationship as W and M navigate the ups and downs of life together. ​ Featuring [...]

$18 – $20

1974 Show

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

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

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