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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS
Thelma Post is a 93-year-old grandmother who loses $10,000 to a con artist on the phone. With help from a friend and his motorized scooter, she soon embarks on a treacherous journey across Los Angeles to reclaim what was taken from her.
Cats at rest are stillness. There may be an occasional electric twitch of an ear or tail thump as they absorb ambient energy. Suddenly, something arouses them. There is a shift. Whiskers and fur radiate in all directions. The power grid is on. You look, the cat that was flattened to the floor has jumped [...]
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Join us Sunday evenings at 8 p.m. for a special concert themed at Terrace Park. There is no cost to attend and the public is welcome. Seating is based on first come, first served. Suitable for all ages. Summer 2024 Concert Schedule Join us for an unforgettable season! July 7 | 8 p.m. | Terrace [...]
Join us for an unforgettable season! June 9 | 8 p.m. | Terrace Park | The Seasons June 14 | 7:30 p.m. | The Inn on Westport | Amen! June 16 | 8 p.m. | Terrace Park | Over the Hill June 23 | 8 p.m. | Terrace Park | Fiesta June 25 | 7:30 [...]
South Dakota Shakespeare Festival (SDSF) is thrilled to bring big news for the 2024 season! To begin, SDSF will perform The Merchant of Venice for their 2024 summer season. This powerful story blends romance, comedy, and suspense with cultural conflicts that still live with us today. The characters of Shylock and Portia are two of [...]
“Conjecture” is a retrospective exhibition of over six-decades of sculpture, printmaking, and poetry by Tom Rickers. From the late 1970s through the 1990s, Tom Rickers was an important member of the Sioux Falls art community, exhibiting extensively throughout the region. Although his training was in experimental printmaking, he is most known for his mixed-media and [...]
Oscar Howe is a cultural icon who innovated and defined the Modern Indian Art Movement. His art represents cultural vitality and has influenced many generations of artists in this region and beyond. His paintings can be appreciated for their aesthetic appeal, but he challenges viewers to consider the meaning of a ceremonial Sun Dance, be [...]
Quilting is an expressive art and craft form popular in America for over 200 years. Quilts uniquely capture human experience and creativity through eye-catching patterns and colorful fabrics. This exhibit celebrates the art of quilting and the cultural impact of the 50th anniversary of Black Hills Quilt Show in Rapid City. Since 1974, the Quilt [...]
Various Artists 05.31.24 - 08.24.24 Artists' Reception: May 31 | 5-7pm This exhibition features recent acquisitions from regional artists as part of the newly established Denise J. Du Broy Collection. These pieces convey the vision of the Dahl’s former curator for celebrating diverse contemporary artists who helped shape our present-day artistic landscape.
Exhibition: Threaded Impressions: an Emerging Visual Artists Exhibition Featured Artist: Peggy Halsrud Exhibition Dates: 06.06.24 - 07.25.24 Reception Date: June 6, 2024 | 5-7pm Location: Bruce H Lien Cultural Café & Gallery, Dahl Arts Center The Rapid City Arts Council (RCAC) announces the opening of “Threaded Impressions,” an exhibition of felt portraits by local artist [...]
WHAT: Artists of the Black Hills Annual Exhibition EXHIBIT DATES: 06.21.24 - 10.19.24 OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, June 21 | 5-7pm WHERE: Ruth Brennan Gallery | Dahl Arts Center The Rapid City Arts Council (RCAC) is pleased to announce the Artists of the Black Hills 16th Annual Exhibition. This exhibition will be in the Ruth Brennan [...]
The Summer Teacher Institute, sponsored by the South Dakota Humanities Council and Gregory County Historical Society, is a 5 day field-trip style class that provides 3 free graduate/undergraduate credits for future and current educators. The topic is Lakota History and Culture: The intersection of Indigenous Life and White Settlement, and offers a look at historical [...]
The Journey Museum and Learning Center, in partnership with the Indian Arts and Crafts Board, is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibit, Painted Lodges of the Blackfeet Nation. The exhibit will open to the public on February 16 and will be on view through May 5, 2024. Admission to this exhibit is [...]
Class meets:8:30 am-6:00 pm Monday (7/22) through Wednesday (7/24); 9:30 am-7:00 pm Thursday (7/25); and noon-9:00 pm Friday (7/26).South Dakota PK-12 teachers and students studying to be teachers will have an opportunity to earn undergraduate or graduate credit through Augustana University by participating in a 5-day field trip style Teachers Institute workshop which will delve [...]
Messy Hands returns this year with a new format, but the same opportunity to experience lots of fun art forms! The Vermillion Cultural Association (VCA) and Vermillion Area Arts Council (VAAC) are partnering on the camp July 15–19 and July 22–26. The $125 registration fee includes both weeks and all materials costs. This year’s theme [...]
Let’s learn a bit about the solar system! Then, we will be getting creative using a few techniques to create our own planets! We will be mixing acrylic paint with a sponge to paint in a circular stencil, and using the circle cut out as a planet stamp! Chalk pastels will also be used to [...]
Come enjoy some quality tunes and discounted booze! $2 off all taps, and $1 off all wine, all night!
Cats at rest are stillness. There may be an occasional electric twitch of an ear or tail thump as they absorb ambient energy. Suddenly, something arouses them. There is a shift. Whiskers and fur radiate in all directions. The power grid is on. You look, the cat that was flattened to the floor has jumped [...]
Participants will be able to choose to learn small grid drawing or how to make an air dry clay pot. Those choosing to improve their drawing skills will learn how to draw proportionately and create an image using one small section at a time. The class will practice with pre-gridded images and apply basic shading [...]
