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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS
Bakken, DeJongh, Thor
Trio Jazz Club 340 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United Stateshttps://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #livemusic #siouxfalls
Aberdeen Community Concert Association presents: GQ (Gentlemen’s Quartet)
Johnson Fine Arts Center Lobby 101, Johnson Fine Arts Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre 300, Johnson Fine Arts Stage 301, Johnson Fine Arts Center Vestibule 100Event Locator: 2025-ACFXRQ GQ (Gentlemen’s Quartet) is a modern, elegant take on some of the most famous music ever written, fusing together multiple genres in a perfect symphony of sophistication, virtuosity, and humor. Comprised of cello/mandocello, electric guitar/bass, percussion, piano and violin, with special appearances by female vocalist Erin Shields, their concerts offer audiences a [...]
Yankton Area Arts – Pathways Shelter for the Homeless
Yankton Area Arts 508 Douglas Ave, Yankton, United StatesPathways Shelter for the Homeless is local non-profit organization with a mission is to serve the immediate needs of those experiencing homelessness within the Yankton area, and to engage partners in developing long-term solutions. The shelter was founded, in 1994, on the belief that everyone deserves a home. This exhibit will showcase works of art [...]
Flyover: Visual Art Forum I
Dahl Arts Center 713 7th St, Rapid City, SD, United StatesDale Lamphere, Roger Broer, Bill Fleming, Susan Turnbull, Ray Tysdal, and Kenny Putnam 11.21.25 - 02.14.26 Ruth Brennan Gallery Reception December 19 | 5-7pm Six artists from Flyover Country - longtime friends - all working in different styles and media, have come together to share ideas and participate in each others art making process. Starting [...]
Journeys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane
The Journey Museum 222 New York St, Rapid City, SD, United StatesThe 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 [...]
Always a Student
Johnson Fine Arts Center Gallery 12th Ave SE, Aberdeen, United StatesThe NSU Art Department is pleased to announce its new gallery exhibition “Always a Student” displayed at the Johnson Fine Arts Center Gallery on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD. The two-person exhibition features the artwork of artists Michael Aasness and Mark Stemwedel. The artwork will be on display from January 12 [...]
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
South Dakota Health Care Association Office 804 N Western Ave, Sioux Falls, United States🎨 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 [...]
Exhibition on view: The Augustana High School Invitational
Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana University 2120 S Grange Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57197, Sioux Falls, United StatesThe exhibition of over one hundred ten artworks showcases a diverse array of artistic expressions from talented students from twenty-two regional high schools. The artists, who range from freshmen to seniors, have created in a wide range of mediums, including: ceramics, drawing, digital art, photography, mixed media, painting, printmaking, and sculpture.
NMM Live! | Heartland Marimba Quartet
National Music Museum Performance Hall East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United StatesEvent Contact: National Music MuseumContact Email: nmm@usd.eduContact Phone: 605-658-3450Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/events/37bb1985-2b24-4a6d-8ca1-0611a2c03b5bEvent Locator: 2025-ACGQQRJoin us for performance with the Heartland Marimba Quartet, one of today’s leading ensembles dedicated to expanding and elevating the classical marimba art form. Since its founding in 2016, HMQ has toured widely across the country and internationally, presenting virtuosic, imaginative programs that [...]
Mitchell Concert Series
401 Create 401 N Main, Mitchell, United StatesFri, Jan 9th - NOON | Our hometown dynamic duo, Billy Lurken & Chris Foster Friday, Jan 16th - NOON | Sioux Falls Singer/Songwriters Audrianna & Greyson Schulz Friday, Jan 23rd - NOON | Black Hills songstress Jami Lynn Fri, Jan 30th - NOON | a MAGIC show by Jeff Quinn ️ Saturday, Jan 31st - [...]
Ink & Imagination: Opening Reception
The Matthews Art Gallery 612 Main St, Spearfish, SD, United StatesJoin us on Friday, January 23rd for the opening reception of our community exhibit celebrating the intersection of art and literature. Experience a cozy, inviting atmosphere where visual art and written works come together to inspire reflection, connection, and creativity. Visitors are encouraged to linger, explore, and immerse themselves in a space designed for comfort [...]
Fellowship Jazz Center MINI Orchestra
Trio Jazz Club 340 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United Stateshttps://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #livemusic #siouxfalls
JAMuary – Taylor Scott Band
The Matthews Opera House – Theatre 612 Main St, Spearfish, SD, United StatesJAMuary is back! A weekly winter concert series designed to warm up Spearfish with great music and real community impact. Each JAMuary night features a different live act and directly supports local nonprofits making a difference here at home. This year’s beneficiaries include Spread the Tunes, The Matthews, G.A.S., Spearfish Trail Co‑op, and Artemis House. [...]
GQ (Gentleman’s Quartet) Presented by Live On Stage Sioux Falls
Washington Paviliion 301 S. Main Ave, Sioux Falls, S, United StatesGQ (Gentlemen’s Quartet) is a modern, elegant take on some of the most famous music ever written, fusing together multiple genres in a perfect symphony of sophistication, virtuosity, and humor. Comprised of cello/mandocello, electric guitar/bass, percussion, piano and violin, with special appearances by female vocalist Erin Shields, their concerts offer audiences a new, often deeper, [...]
I And You presented by The Premiere Playhouse
ICON Events + DaDa Gastropub 402 N Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United StatesJoin us Downtown Sioux Falls at Icon Event Hall for I And You. Your evening begins with a full-service dinner in Dada Gastropub featuring a chef-curated menu including a starter, entrée, sides, and a house beverage before you’re ushered across the hall into a transformed venue for an unexpectedly profound play. Specialty drinks will be [...]
Faculty Artist Recital: Dr. Amy Laursen, horn; Dr. Todd Cranson, tuba; Yu-Han Kuan, piano
Campus Wide Fine Arts East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United StatesEvent Contact: Dr. Amy LaursenContact Email: amy.laursen@usd.eduContact Phone: 3583469Event URL: https://www.usd.edu/livemusicEvent Locator: 2026-ACGTKBUSD Music Department faculty members Dr. Amy Laursen, Dr. Todd Cranson and Yu-Han Kuan invite you to their faculty recital in Colton Recital Hall, Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts, and livestreamed via the link available elsewhere on this post. This [...]
Fellowship Jazz Center MINI Orchestra
Trio Jazz Club 340 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United Stateshttps://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #livemusic #siouxfalls
Yankton Area Arts – Pathways Shelter for the Homeless
Yankton Area Arts 508 Douglas Ave, Yankton, United StatesPathways Shelter for the Homeless is local non-profit organization with a mission is to serve the immediate needs of those experiencing homelessness within the Yankton area, and to engage partners in developing long-term solutions. The shelter was founded, in 1994, on the belief that everyone deserves a home. This exhibit will showcase works of art [...]
Flyover: Visual Art Forum I
Dahl Arts Center 713 7th St, Rapid City, SD, United StatesDale Lamphere, Roger Broer, Bill Fleming, Susan Turnbull, Ray Tysdal, and Kenny Putnam 11.21.25 - 02.14.26 Ruth Brennan Gallery Reception December 19 | 5-7pm Six artists from Flyover Country - longtime friends - all working in different styles and media, have come together to share ideas and participate in each others art making process. Starting [...]

