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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS

LEGO Contest

Lead Deadwood High School 320 S. Main, Lead, S, United States

The Lead Deadwood Arts Center will be sponsoring its 21st Annual Free LEGO Contest on Friday, April 25, 2025 at Lead Deadwood High School, 320 S. Main in Lead. Registration will take place from 6 to 6:30 p.m. with judging beginning at 6:30 p.m.   Participants should create a LEGO sculpture at home and enter [...]

Spring Swing Extravaganza

Country Club of Sioux Falls 3400 W 22nd St., Sioux Falls, United States

The Northlanders Jazz Ensemble present a Spring Swing Extravaganza at the Country Club of Sioux Falls on April 25, 2025. 6:00pm Social 6:30pm Dance Lesson 7:00pm Performance Pre-order General Admission tickets are $15. General Admission tickets at the door are $20. AU Student tickets are $5. This event is graciously sponsored by Advanced Dental. https://www.siouxfallsdental.com

$15

NOMA Trio featuring Dana Murray

Trio Jazz Club 340 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

https://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #livemusic #siouxfalls

The Wild Man Tour – Clayton Ryan

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

Clayton Ryan delivers a raw, high-energy “wild man” performance, blending chaos and charisma into an unforgettable act. The Matthews and Queen City Songwriters are thrilled to bring you CLAYTON RYAN, joined by ZANDER & SAMMIE JEAN for a special performance on Friday, April 25, 2025. About the Artists: Clayton Ryan is a Minnesota-based country soul [...]

USD Clarinet Studio Recital

Campus Wide Fine Arts East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Event Contact: Dr. Beverly GibsonContact Email: Beverly.Gibson@usd.eduContact Phone: 605 658 3466Event URL: https://www.usd.edu/livemusicEvent Locator: 2025-ACDHGPUSD's Clarinet Studio invites you to their spring recital in 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.

USD Symphony Orchestra Concert

Campus Wide Fine Arts East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Event Contact: Dr. Chun-Ming ChenContact Email: ChunMing.Chen@usd.eduContact Phone: 605 658 3478Event URL: https://www.usd.edu/livemusicEvent Locator: 2025-ACDMBLThe USD Symphony Orchestra invites you to their concert live from Aalfs Auditorium, Slagle Hall, and livestreamed via the link available elsewhere on this entry.  This event is open to the public free of charge.

Event Series 39 STEPS

39 STEPS

Knuston Theatre East Clark Street, Vermillion, SD, United States

Based on the 1915 novel and the 1939 Alfred Hitchcock film of the same name, The 39 Steps is a comedic adaptation of the classic spy thriller. Richard Hannay meets a beautiful woman at the theatre, only to have her immediately murdered in his apartment. Fearing for his life and spurred into action by her [...]

$10 – $62

NOMA Trio Featuring Dana Murray

Trio Jazz Club 340 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

https://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #livemusic #siouxfalls

Wayfinder

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

​Wayfinder is an art exhibition at the Dahl Arts Center, presented by the Rapid City Arts Council & Big Read Rapid City. Artists were inspired by Andrew Krivak’s novel, The Bear. The exhibit explores themes of navigation, guidance, and the universal quest for meaning. It celebrates the resilience of the human spirit, the profound connection between humanity and [...]

My Missouri River Valley – Fiber Arts Exhibition

Coyote Gallery East Main Street, Vermillion, S, United States

Phyllis W. Packard is a painter, weaver, and artist whose career spans sixty years. My Missouri River Valley is an exhibition of her more recent tapestries, needle felt paintings, and watercolor weavings. Packard's works are based on the land, water, and sky of the prairie and South Dakota, particularly the idyllic view of the Missouri [...]

The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition

The South Dakota State Capitol East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota, United States

Governor Kristi Noem announced 12 students who are being recognized for their artistic talents through the Governor’s Student Art Competition. An exhibition of the artwork is now open to the public in the South Dakota Capitol building. The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition includes work from the following students: A panel of nine professional artists served [...]

Black Hills Dance Festival

The Monument Mount Rushmore Road, Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

Black Hills Dance Festival is the Premier  Swing Dance/Country/Latin/Line Dance and social dance event of the Dakotas.  This weekend is an all-encompassing event with dance workshops, performances, coupled with social dancing. Learn from our professional instructors and capture the excitement of the weekend.  We provide an inspiring experience for all dance levels. 

FaulkTon Art Show

Faulkton Legion 105 8th Ave, Faulkton, United States

You are invited to participate in the 30th  Annual Faulkton Area Arts Council Art Show, being held Saturday, April 26, 2025 at The Faulkton Legion  105 8th Ave, Faulkton, SD from 11 am to 3  pm. People Choice Awards at 3:00 pm. Coffee and cookies will be served.

USD Composition Studio Recital

Campus Wide Fine Arts East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Event Contact: Dr. Paul LombardiContact Email: Paul.Lombardi@usd.eduContact Phone: 605 658 3473Event URL: https://www.usd.edu/livemusicEvent Locator: 2025-ACDMBMDr. Paul Lombardi and the USD Composition Studio invite you to this evening's 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 [...]

Event Series JUMP INTO METAMORPHOSIS

JUMP INTO METAMORPHOSIS

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

The Metamorphosis Exhibition showcases 15 murals created by students in JSC and the juvenile diversion program as part of the Just Us Mural Project (JUMP). Supported by a U.S. Department of Justice grant, this initiative empowers justice-involved youth through culturally relevant arts education. ​ With the freedom of expression, youth from Rapid City have been collaborating [...]

Jeff Soukup Quartet

Trio Jazz Club 340 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

https://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #livemusic #siouxfalls

USD Chamber Music Recital II

Campus Wide Fine Arts East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Event Contact: Dr. Amy LaursenContact Email: Amy.Laursen@usd.eduContact Phone: 605 658 3471Event URL: https://www.usd.edu/livemusicEvent Locator: 2025-ACDMBNUSD's Chamber Music students invite you to this evening's 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 [...]

Event Series 39 STEPS

39 STEPS

Knuston Theatre East Clark Street, Vermillion, SD, United States

Based on the 1915 novel and the 1939 Alfred Hitchcock film of the same name, The 39 Steps is a comedic adaptation of the classic spy thriller. Richard Hannay meets a beautiful woman at the theatre, only to have her immediately murdered in his apartment. Fearing for his life and spurred into action by her [...]

$10 – $62

Jeff Soukup Quartet

Trio Jazz Club 340 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

https://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #livemusic #siouxfalls

My Missouri River Valley – Fiber Arts Exhibition

Coyote Gallery East Main Street, Vermillion, S, United States

Phyllis W. Packard is a painter, weaver, and artist whose career spans sixty years. My Missouri River Valley is an exhibition of her more recent tapestries, needle felt paintings, and watercolor weavings. Packard's works are based on the land, water, and sky of the prairie and South Dakota, particularly the idyllic view of the Missouri [...]

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