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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us for the Veterans Day Big Band Dance Friday, November 14, for dancing to live music from the 17-piece Shrine Big Band on the spacious hardwood-floored ballroom of the El Riad Shrine in downtown Sioux Falls. The Shrine Big Band will be playing music complementary to swing, ballroom, two step, and Latin dancing styles [...]
Event Contact: Dr. Bethany AmundsonContact Email: bethany.amundson@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583468Event URL: https://www.usd.edu/livemusicEvent Locator: 2025-ACGJWWSenior Grant Tomjack invites your to his trumpet recital, live from Colton Recital hall, Warren M Lee Center for the Fine Arts, and livestreamed via the link available elsewhere on this post. This event is open to the public at no charge.
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Haven’t seen the Great Plains Watercolor Society Members’ Exhibit at La Luna Café yet? There’s still time! Stop by the downtown Sioux Falls area, grab a coffee, and enjoy a beautiful collection of watercolor works by our talented members. The exhibit is on display through the end of November. While you’re there, snap a photo, [...]
Step into the magic of the season at our Nordic Yule Market, open October 11 – January 10 at the South Dakota Art Museum Shop! Inspired by traditional Nordic and German holiday markets, this festive shopping experience features: • Handcrafted gifts from Nordic and local artists (50 new vendors!) • Special events including live music, [...]
The Journey Museum is pleased to announce the opening of an exciting new art exhibition, Journeys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane, on August 23rd, 2025 in our Contemporary Gallery. This exhibition is included with regular museum admission and will be on display through April 4th, 2026. Journeys to the Edge explores the artistic [...]
The Dinner Detective is an interactive true crime mystery show set in the present day and based on real cold cases. Feast on a fantastic dinner, but just beware... the killer is hiding somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect. Our Detectives proceed to interrogate everyone in attendance and [...]
🎨 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 [...]
Event Locator: 2025-ACFXSA Eli Kessler's solo exhibition, “Looking More or Less Like Some Thing,” is presented in conjunction with the SDAEA/CAA Conference hosted by NSU. Opening reception is scheduled for Friday, October 10 from 6:00-8:00pm.
Deadwood History, Inc. invites students in grades K–6 to explore the colorful world of paper quilling during a special fall-themed youth workshop at the Days of ‘76 Museum on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The program is free, but space is limited, and registration is required. To reserve a spot, [...]
Free event! Join us at the South Dakota Art Museum for a cozy day of fun and relaxation in the spirit of Hygge, the Danish inspired concept of creating cozy and convivial atmospheres that promote wellbeing. We’ll have board games, puzzles, craft activities, books, warm beverages and more for adults and children. Project: Constellation, Scandinavian [...]
Join us at Henry’s Books in Spearfish on Saturday, November 15 from noon to 2 pm for a book signing with local author Noelle Davenport and discover her newest romance, “MistleFoe.” About the author: Noelle Davenport is a closed-door romance author that can't get enough of happily ever afters, characters that make her swoon, and [...]
Event Contact: Nan Lambertz-SchagerContact Email: music@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583466Event URL: https://www.usd.edu/livemusicEvent Locator: 2025-ACGJWPSeniors Alexis Meyer, Mezzo-Soprano and Julia Nilles, Mezzo-Soprano invite you to their recital, live from Colton Recital Hall, Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts, and livestreamed via the link available elsewhere on this post. This recital is open to the public at [...]
https://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #livemusic #siouxfalls
Event Contact: Katherine M. PetersonContact Email: music@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583466Event URL: https://www.usd.edu/livemusicEvent Locator: 2025-ACGJWXHayes Miller invites you to his senior bassoon recital, in Colton Recital Hall, Warren M Lee Center for the Fine Arts, and livestreamed via the link for the event URL. This event is open to the public at no charge.
https://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #livemusic #siouxfalls
Haven’t seen the Great Plains Watercolor Society Members’ Exhibit at La Luna Café yet? There’s still time! Stop by the downtown Sioux Falls area, grab a coffee, and enjoy a beautiful collection of watercolor works by our talented members. The exhibit is on display through the end of November. While you’re there, snap a photo, [...]
Step into the magic of the season at our Nordic Yule Market, open October 11 – January 10 at the South Dakota Art Museum Shop! Inspired by traditional Nordic and German holiday markets, this festive shopping experience features: • Handcrafted gifts from Nordic and local artists (50 new vendors!) • Special events including live music, [...]
The Journey Museum is pleased to announce the opening of an exciting new art exhibition, Journeys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane, on August 23rd, 2025 in our Contemporary Gallery. This exhibition is included with regular museum admission and will be on display through April 4th, 2026. Journeys to the Edge explores the artistic [...]
