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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS

Holiday Jam

The Goss Opera House East Kemp Avenue, Watertown, SD, United States

https://www.holidayjam.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #holidayjam #heggbros

Event Series A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story

The Matthews (Opera House & Arts Center) North Main Street, Spearfish, SD, United States

The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center is excited to announce their community theater production of “A Christmas Story,” opening on Friday, December 13 on the historic stage! THIS IS GOING TO BE ALMOST AS MAGICAL AS A LEG LAMP… Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old [...]

$10 – $20

The Festival of Trees 2024: Vintage Christmas

Brookings Arts Council 4th Street, Brookings, South Dakota, United States

Every year the Brookings Arts Council is transformed into a winter wonderland of holiday splendor created around beautifully decorated trees and displays each with their own theme and style. From whimsical to elegant and everything in between, this year promises to be no different! The celebration’s special events this year include a local artisan holiday [...]

Imagined Horizons

Dahl Arts Center 713 7th St, Rapid City, SD, United States

Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in [...]

Trees & Trains Christmas Concert

The Hill City Center Walnut Avenue, Hill City, South Dakota, United States

The South Dakota Railroad Museum, Ltd. (SDSRM) is pleased to announce the first  annual Trees and Trains Christmas concert and community celebration.  Brothers James and Frank Van Nuys from Rapid City will present a selection of historic  Black Hills stories, historic images, vintage Christmas carols, and other musical  selections written and performed especially for this [...]

Celebration of Carols and Classics

United Church of Christ, Spearfish North Main Street, Spearfish, South Dakota, United States

Celebrate the season with the joyful sounds of flutes and piano. Katrina Garnett, Janeen Larsen, and Rodney Garnett will perform music by Bach, Villa-Lobos, Tchaikovsky, Rutter, and Haydn along with their own imaginative arrangements of Christmas classics.

Free

A CHRISTMAS STORY

The Matthews Opera House – Theatre 612 Main St, Spearfish, SD, United States

WHO: Entertainment on your Christmas list this year? Come Here! Sure to be a festive Family fun night! WHAT: A CHRISTMAS STORY WHERE: Matthews Opera House Theater 612 N. Main Street, Spearfish WHEN: December 13, 14 at 7 pm | December 15 at 2 pm | December 17, 20, 21 at 7 pm | December [...]

Event Series A CHRISTMAS CHAOS at Mitchell ACT

A CHRISTMAS CHAOS at Mitchell ACT

Mitchell Area Community Theatre North Main Street, Mitchell, S, United States

Bah Humbug !!! Area Community Theatre is performing A CHRISTMAS CHAOS! Get ready to watch backstage mayhem as a dedicated cast puts together a Christmas Carol themed production in the eleventh hour! Set to share relatable local humor with the anxiety of the holidays! Sponsored by Timothy M Drake DDS December 6, 7, 8 & [...]

$20 – $25

The Carols of Christmas

Yankton United Church of Christ-Congregational, 5th & Walnut, Yankton, SD Yankton, S, United States

The Adult Choir of the Yankton United Church of Christ-Congregational invites everyone to its traditional "Carols of Christmas" concert, which includes anthems and professional instrumentalists, but also a chance for all to "carol" as the emphasis is on everyone singing seasonal favorites. You'll hear everything from the popular 1960s classic "Do You Hear What I [...]

Free
Event Series Mask-Making Workshop

Mask-Making Workshop

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

PPCT invites the public to a creative, hands-on Mask-Making Workshop led by local artist and volunteer Blake Messegee. This unique workshop will guide participants through crafting custom masks using accessible materials. The workshop will be held Dec. 15, 17 and 18, 2024 at 6-8 p.m., with each session exploring a different aspect of the mask-making [...]

The Festival of Trees 2024: Vintage Christmas

Brookings Arts Council 4th Street, Brookings, South Dakota, United States

Every year the Brookings Arts Council is transformed into a winter wonderland of holiday splendor created around beautifully decorated trees and displays each with their own theme and style. From whimsical to elegant and everything in between, this year promises to be no different! The celebration’s special events this year include a local artisan holiday [...]

Imagined Horizons

Dahl Arts Center 713 7th St, Rapid City, SD, United States

Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in [...]

Holiday Jam

Mitchell High School Performing Arts Center North Capital Street, Mitchell, SD, United States

https://www.holidayjam.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #holidayjam #heggbros

The Festival of Trees 2024: Vintage Christmas

Brookings Arts Council 4th Street, Brookings, South Dakota, United States

Every year the Brookings Arts Council is transformed into a winter wonderland of holiday splendor created around beautifully decorated trees and displays each with their own theme and style. From whimsical to elegant and everything in between, this year promises to be no different! The celebration’s special events this year include a local artisan holiday [...]

Imagined Horizons

Dahl Arts Center 713 7th St, Rapid City, SD, United States

Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in [...]

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 MERRY & BRIGHT ART EXHIBIT

MERRY & BRIGHT ART EXHIBIT

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

Merry & Bright is a vibrant new art exhibit that captures the essence of the holiday season through the eyes of our talented local artists. Featuring a dazzling array of colorful paintings, playful photographs, and intricate crafts, this exhibit invites visitors to immerse themselves in the joy and warmth of the holidays. Each piece reflects […]

Free

Autumn Trio Holiday Celebration

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

Katrina Garnett, Chris Davis, and Rodney Garnett will celebrate the holiday season with their original arrangements of classics, carols, and folk melodies. Come and enjoy the joyful sounds of flute, guitar, and alto flute at the Sturgis Public Library.

Free
Event Series Mask-Making Workshop

Mask-Making Workshop

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

PPCT invites the public to a creative, hands-on Mask-Making Workshop led by local artist and volunteer Blake Messegee. This unique workshop will guide participants through crafting custom masks using accessible materials. The workshop will be held Dec. 15, 17 and 18, 2024 at 6-8 p.m., with each session exploring a different aspect of the mask-making [...]

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