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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS

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 [...]

Speaking of Health: Dr. Mona Hannah-Attisha

Wegner Health Sciences Library 1400 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Following last year's successful "Speaking of Health" series, this first of several events kicks off a totally new health-related series, and features Dr. Mona Hannah-Attisha discussing her book What the Eyes Don't See. This New York Times notable book focuses on the Flint, Michigan water crisis and how Dr. Hannah-Attisha and her team helped to expose [...]

Veterans’ Writing Workshop

In 2024, SDHC will offer a series of writing workshops in two locations statewide. 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 a collection of stories that can be shared with [...]

The Writer’s Study

Full Circle Book Co-Op 123 W. 10th St, Sioux Falls, SD

Writers in the area, come one, come all! Meet up for prompts, sharing, feedback, classes, and more! Every Tuesday at 6pm!

Weekly Tuesday Night Comedy Open Mic-On!

Icon Event Hall + Lounge 402 N Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD

New Tuesday night weekly comedy Open Mic-On at the Icon Events – Annex & Loft! With your host: SARA MANSON Bring your best 7 minutes or come for some laughs! FREE Show! Signup by 7:30 – Show starts at 8:00 — Competition night the LAST Wednesday of the month – next competition is Nov 29th [...]

LIVE MUSIC – Heinous 3 – Every Tuesday

Icon Event Hall + Lounge 402 N Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD

LIVE MUSIC by Heinous 3 every Tuesday at DaDa. This is FREE and normal DaDa dinner + beverage service takes place.

Bungee Class Supporting Headlights Theater

SD Aerial Arts 1200 E 3rd St Suite 113 Door F,, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Every season we host several adult dance classes… this year we wanted to do something extra special. Throughout collaboration with SD Aerial & Arts we will be hosting Bungee Dance Classes! Yes, you read that right! Dance class where you are connected to a bungee allowing you to dance and fly without hurting your joints [...]

$30

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 […]

Filmmaker’s Studio

Full Circle Book Co-Op 123 W. 10th St, Sioux Falls, SD

Join a collaborative network of filmmakers, actors, and creatives from all skill levels! Every Wednesday at 6pm! No budget? No problem! Film making should be accessible to everyone. The goal here is to create! Form friendships with fellow filmmakers, learn from experience – and have fun doing it!

The Power of Possibility: The Impact of Public Art in South Dakota Communities

The Journey Museum 222 New York St, Rapid City, SD, United States

NOTE: This event takes place at 7:00 pm Mountain Time.Screening of POWER OF POSSIBILITY: The Impact of Public Art in South Dakota Communities at the Journey Museum in Rapid City.  Inspired by "Power of Possibility," the outdoor sculpture installed on the DWU campus in Mitchell in 2022, the documentary features comments by artist Joan Benefiel, […]

Photographic History of the Black Hills

South Dakota State University Alumni Center-Woster Celebration Hall 815 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, United States

This is a livestreamed event.  See below for meeting info.Fifty years ago, the SDSU Agricultural Experiment Station released Yellow Ore, Yellow Hair, Yellow Pine by Donald Progulske and Richard Sowell, a publication of comparative photographs of Black Hills trail sites from 1874 and 1974.  Images from these same locations were captured again in the 2023 […]

Weekly Comedy Open Mic @ Boss’

boss comedy club 215 S Main St, Tea, SD, United States

Boss’ Weekly Comedy Open Mic at the 2111 S Minnesota Ave location With your host: JERRY IRBY Bring your best 7 minutes or come for some laughs! FREE Show! Signup by 7:30 – Show starts at 8:00 — Competition night the LAST Wednesday of the month – next competition is Oct 25th @ Club David […]

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 […]

Crafts and more

Caille Branch Library 4100 S Carnegie Cir, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Welcome crafters of all kinds! Bring your own project to share, work on, get help and feedback. We meet weekly on Thursdays and also, every 2nd and 4th Saturday* 1-5:30 pm in the meeting room of the Caille Library * Depending on library availability

Sioux Falls Community Arts Tours

Downtown Sioux Falls

Art is everywhere in Sioux Falls! Join your tour guide, Marty, as she leads you on a one-hour tour exploring downtown Sioux Falls’ vibrant arts scene! Tours are offered on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights or by special request.

$10

“Little and Often” 2024 One Book Discussion

Hand County Library, 402 N Broadway, Miller North Broadway, Miller, South Dakota, United States

2024 One Book South DakotaA book discussion of "Little and Often: A Memoir" by Trent PreszlerSponsored by: Hand County LibraryFor more information, contact: Hannah Caffee  <library@handcountysd.org>

The Film Festival

Sioux Falls State Theatre 316 South Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, SD, United States

The Film Festival is South Dakota’s first-ever local film festival ran by people with disabilities FOR people with disabilities. We seek films from all over the world to showcase the talents of people with physical and developmental disabilities. Our team is passionate about giving people with disabilities/rare diseases the opportunity to express themselves on the […]

$25

Chorus rehearsal

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

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 […]

Sioux Falls Community Arts Tours

Downtown Sioux Falls

Art is everywhere in Sioux Falls! Join your tour guide, Marty, as she leads you on a one-hour tour exploring downtown Sioux Falls’ vibrant arts scene! Tours are offered on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights or by special request.

$10
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