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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS

Becoming Whole

Brookings Arts Council 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, United States

Please join the Brookings Arts Council for the opening reception of Caitlin Pisha’s mixed media exhibit “Becoming Whole.”

Chorus rehearsal

Performing Arts Center, 601 Columbus St, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA

Chorus rehearsal

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

An Evening With Bill Nye “The Science Guy”

Mary W. Sommervold Hall Stage at the Washington Pavilion 301 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

An Evening With Bill Nye "The Science Guy" May 2, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. Mary W. Sommervold Hall The Washington Pavilion will host one of the world's most famous science gurus on May 2, 2024. Best known as the host of the PBS children’s show, Bill Nye “The Science Guy” will present an engaging and [...]

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An Evening With Bill Nye “The Science Guy”

Mary W. Sommervold Hall Stage at the Washington Pavilion 301 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

An Evening With Bill Nye “The Science Guy” May 2, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. Mary W. Sommervold Hall The Washington Pavilion will host one of the world’s most famous science gurus on May 2, 2024. Best known as the host of the PBS children’s show, Bill Nye “The Science Guy” will present an engaging and [...]

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Beyond the Horizon ft. Augustana Band and Blue & Gold Band

Augustana University 2001 S Summit Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Augustana School of Music presents Beyond the Horizon ft. Augustana Band and Blue & Gold Band Celebrating our graduating seniors! May 2nd at 7:30pm in the Elmen Center

$5

Sweeney Todd

Belbas Theater at the Washington Pavilion SD

This spring, journey back to 19th Century London with Good Night as we depict one of the most iconic musicals in theatre — featuring mystery, thrills, comedy and a bloody great cavalcade of songs, it’s Stephen Sondheim’s much-lauded musical — Sweeney Todd! Contains some mature language and themes. Parental discretion advised.

$35

Conjecture: Tom Rickers retrospective opening

Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana University 2001, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

“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 [...]

Free

Oscar Howe Legacy Across Four Generations

Washington Pavilion Visual Arts Center 301 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

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 [...]

The Banff Film Festival Returns

Elks Theatre 512 6th Street, Rapid City, United States

The Rapid City Arts Council presents the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour, the largest and most revered mountain festival globally. This event has been stoking audiences worldwide for decades, and we are proud to announce its 20th season in Rapid City on May 6 & 7, 2024. Secure your tickets now for an [...]

Painted Lodges of the Blackfeet Nation

The Journey Museum & Learning Center 222 New York Street, Rapid City, SD, United States

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 [...]

On View: The Augustana Senior Show

Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana University 2001, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Don't miss the Augustana Senior Show! This exhibition at the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery showcases the exceptional work of Augustana University's graduating senior art majors. Immerse yourself in a variety of artistic mediums as these talented students celebrate their artistic journeys and cap off their collegiate careers. There will be a gallery reception on Friday, April 26th, [...]

Free

Play Dates

Play Dates is a free experience designed for children ages 0-36 months and their grown-ups to connect, discover, play and explore with hands-on experiences.

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 [...]

High Strung: Five Centuries of Stringed Keyboard Instruments

National Music Museum 414 E. Clark Street, Vermillion, SD, United States

For 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 has continuously expanded throughout the world, throughout time. Opening in March 2024, [...]

MEET THE PARENTS – Art Exhibit

Serendipity Studio Gallery & Gifts 230 S. Phillips Ave, Suite 204, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Whether you love them dearly, hate them immensely, or some other emotion, we all have them. They have a powerful and lasting impact on who we are and who we will become. They are our parents. The exhibit transfers into a sanctuary of familial connections, each artwork a testament to the intricate tapestry of parenthood. [...]

Free

NMM Live! | The Wildwoods

National Music Museum Performance Hall

Event Contact: National Music MuseumContact Email: nmm@usd.eduContact Phone: 605-658-3450Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/events/438fc775-5c75-41dc-9c47-0a0ab7b385ffEvent Locator: 2024-ABZKPPThe Wildwoods are an enchanting Folk/Americana trio based in Lincoln, Nebraska, whose flowing songwriting tandem has been praised by Paste Magazine as "focused and charmingly human". The Wildwoods' delicate melodies and descriptive lyrics come from nature, love, experiences from the road, and growing [...]

Playful Preschoolers

Playful Preschoolers classes offer an opportunity to connect with new friends, explore new interests, and build new skills. Classes are hands-on and child-led. Play along!

$22
Event Series HMS Pinafore

HMS Pinafore

Patrick Henry Middle School 2200 S 5th Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Sioux Falls Savoy Theater's intimate production of HMS Pinafore. The classic comic musical about lovers on board a British ship. With classic songs and funny lines, even Sideshow Bob from the Simpsons was a great fan, much to Bart's gain, and Picard sang one song to bad Data to avert disaster! Come along and join [...]

$5 – $15
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