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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS
Presented by Improvise Arts, the Black Hills Jazz Festival encourages listeners to move through downtown Rapid City while discovering music in unexpected places April 22-25, 2026. Inspired by global festivals recognizing International Jazz Day and Jazz Appreciation Month, the Black Hills Jazz Fest highlights exceptional South Dakota based musicians performing alongside nationally and internationally touring [...]
Presented by Improvise Arts, the Black Hills Jazz Festival encourages listeners to move through downtown Rapid City while discovering music in unexpected places April 22-25, 2026. Inspired by global festivals recognizing International Jazz Day and Jazz Appreciation Month, the Black Hills Jazz Fest highlights exceptional South Dakota based musicians performing alongside nationally and internationally touring [...]
In this deeply moving account of America’s greatest Indian war, viewers are quickly immersed in the world of Lakotas and Northern Cheyennes, and their futile struggle in the 1870s to retain a lifeway on the buffalo prairie. Those ever-committed Northern Indians faced a succession of white invaders: railroaders, borderland surveyors, prospectors, and ultimately the United States Army. In the best of days, they turned back George Crook at the Rosebud and wiped out George Armstrong Custer at the Little Big Horn. But a dozen other clashes followed, and in the end these tradition-minded people could not endure the army’s endless hounding. Some fled to Canada to [...]
For 23 years, Rock School has been a staple of the Rapid City community. As a South Dakota Hall of Fame award winner, our program was formed to bring students ages 8 to 18 together into bands. After months of learning songs and practicing as a group, they are ready to take the stage. This [...]
All classes are non-refundable. Any and all transfers will be assessed a $15 transfer fee per registration. Wine, beer, and a variety of other beverages (with and without alcohol) will be available for purchase as well as light snacks. Please arrive by 6:15. Class will start at 6:30. *Allow extra time for downtown parking Evening classes are [...]
Step into Electric Eden, a high-impact concert experience where the heart of classic rock meets the soul of modern blues. More than a concert—this show marks the release of the band’s new live album, Electric Eden, born from the raw connection between band and audience during their 2025 tour. Now, that same energy returns to the [...]
Step into Electric Eden, a high-impact concert experience where the heart of classic rock meets the soul of modern blues. More than a concert—this show marks the release of the band’s new live album, Electric Eden, born from the raw connection between band and audience during their 2025 tour. Now, that same energy returns to the [...]
Presented by Improvise Arts, the Black Hills Jazz Festival encourages listeners to move through downtown Rapid City while discovering music in unexpected places April 22-25, 2026. Inspired by global festivals recognizing International Jazz Day and Jazz Appreciation Month, the Black Hills Jazz Fest highlights exceptional South Dakota based musicians performing alongside nationally and internationally touring [...]
Armchair Travelers Book Club will meet in the Lushbough Room of the Sturgis Public Library at 12:00 noon on Thursday, May 7th, to discuss books about Alaska. Armchair Travelers Book Club is co-sponsored by Sturgis Area Arts Council and the Sturgis Public Library. Open to all interested readers, the group meets at noon in the [...]
We are honored to invite you to the grand opening of Čhatkú Arts Center on June 6, 2026, located on the Maȟpíya Lúta Campus in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Featured throughout the grand opening celebration, from 12:00PM - 7:00PM MT, will be: ● Cultural ceremonies ● Native performances/speakers ● Self-guided tours of the Čhatkú Arts Center ● [...]
Ahhh, Cinderella. One can’t help but love this show, with music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. All the favorite songs are in this ‘Enchanted Version” of the well-loved story. The fairytale begins with the decision to give a ball to find a bride [...]
Ahhh, Cinderella. One can’t help but love this show, with music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. All the favorite songs are in this ‘Enchanted Version” of the well-loved story. The fairytale begins with the decision to give a ball to find a bride [...]
Ahhh, Cinderella. One can’t help but love this show, with music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. All the favorite songs are in this ‘Enchanted Version” of the well-loved story. The fairytale begins with the decision to give a ball to find a bride [...]
Ahhh, Cinderella. One can’t help but love this show, with music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. All the favorite songs are in this ‘Enchanted Version” of the well-loved story. The fairytale begins with the decision to give a ball to find a bride [...]
Armchair Travelers Book Club will meet in the Lushbough Room of the Sturgis Public Library at 12:00 noon on Thursday, July 2nd, to share books by Kristin Hannah. The group will not meet in August. Armchair Travelers Book Club is co-sponsored by Sturgis Area Arts Council and the Sturgis Public Library. Open to all interested [...]
Synesthesia Music and Arts Festival is a 2-Day, 3-Night gathering in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Mind-bending musical performances paired with art installations, specialized vendors, and camping under the September sky make for a fantastic, unforgettable experience.
Synesthesia Music and Arts Festival is a 2-Day, 3-Night gathering in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Mind-bending musical performances paired with art installations, specialized vendors, and camping under the September sky make for a fantastic, unforgettable experience.
Synesthesia Music and Arts Festival is a 2-Day, 3-Night gathering in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Mind-bending musical performances paired with art installations, specialized vendors, and camping under the September sky make for a fantastic, unforgettable experience.
Synesthesia Music and Arts Festival is a 2-Day, 3-Night gathering in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Mind-bending musical performances paired with art installations, specialized vendors, and camping under the September sky make for a fantastic, unforgettable experience.
Synesthesia Music and Arts Festival is a 2-Day, 3-Night gathering in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Mind-bending musical performances paired with art installations, specialized vendors, and camping under the September sky make for a fantastic, unforgettable experience.
