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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS
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February 12, 2025
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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA ARTIST EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND
Opens August 19, 2024
Photography Exhibit: Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature
Coyote Gallery East Main Street, VermillionPhotography Exhibit: Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature
Coyote Gallery East Main Street, Vermillion“Little and Often” 2024 One Book Discussion
Hand County Library, 402 N Broadway, Miller North Broadway, MillerPhotography Exhibit: Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature
Coyote Gallery East Main Street, VermillionPhotography Exhibit: Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature
Coyote Gallery East Main Street, VermillionFundraiser Concert: Shaun Johnson + The Big Band Experience
Grand Opera House 109 S Pierre St, Pierre“Little and Often” 2024 One Book Discussion
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, 4801 N Career Ave, Sioux Falls North Career Avenue, Sioux FallsPhotography Exhibit: Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature
Coyote Gallery East Main Street, VermillionLast Hurrah Party- Hill City Gallery Closing September 28
Warrior's Work & Ben West Gallery Main Street, Hill CityPhotography Exhibit: Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature
Coyote Gallery East Main Street, VermillionPhotography Exhibit: Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature
Coyote Gallery East Main Street, VermillionCellobration! with Guests Robert Erhard and Andrea Ross
Campus Wide Fine Arts East Clark Street, VermillionWeek of Events
15th Annual Black Hills Film Festival
15th Annual Black Hills Film Festival
We welcome you to attend the 15th Annual Black Hills Film Festival as we honor in film, the people we admire - in sports, art, music and LIFE. We open our cool fall season of films at the Journey Museum in Rapid City, with a fashionable local film followed by a reception where you can [...]
15th Annual Black Hills Film Festival
15th Annual Black Hills Film Festival
The 15th Annual Black Hills Film Festival begins Sept. 27at 3:30 pm hosted by the Journey Museum in Rapid City, SD with the screening of FashionABLE, a documentary film about a unique Fashion Show in Rapid City. Opening night reception, introduction to filmmakers and special guests is at 5:30 pm and is followed at 7:00 [...]
SiouxperCon
SiouxperCon
Young readers age 10 and under are welcome to stop by the SiouxperCon Merchandise Table on Friday and Saturday in the Convention Center Breezeway to pick up their free copy of author Brian Middleton's graphic novel Poiko: Quests and Stuff. They can then take their book to the Vault Comics Table (J-8) in the Convention [...]
The Wolves
The Wolves
The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe Knutson Theatre, Sept. 27 – 29 and Oct. 3 – 6, 2024 The Wolves follows a team of nine teenage girls on a league soccer team. The players have conversations in their pre-game warmups every Saturday that often devolve into combative, larger questions of life and identity. The girls on [...]
15th Annual Black Hills Film Festival
15th Annual Black Hills Film Festival
We welcome you to attend the 15th Annual Black Hills Film Festival as we honor in film, the people we admire - in sports, art, music and LIFE. We open our cool fall season of films at the Journey Museum in Rapid City, with a fashionable local film followed by a reception where you can [...]
15th Annual Black Hills Film Festival
15th Annual Black Hills Film Festival
We welcome you to attend the 15th Annual Black Hills Film Festival as we honor in film, the people we admire - in sports, art, music and LIFE. We open our cool fall season of films at the Journey Museum in Rapid City, with a fashionable local film followed by a reception where you can [...]
Ceramics Alumni Exhibition
Ceramics Alumni Exhibition
Event Contact: amy fillContact Email: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583437Event Locator: 2024-ACBBGZConnection through Function, USD Ceramics Alumni Exhibition celebrates the works of former USD Ceramics Department Students.
Photography Exhibit: Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature
Photography Exhibit: Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature
Step into the colorful world of Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature! In this collection, photographer Tim Schreiner foreshortens what we see, almost to the point of abstraction. Colors might be the entire point of the composition, or a flat scene becomes bands of intense, saturated color. It's an intense array. Tim also has a [...]
2024 Welcome Back Art Show
2024 Welcome Back Art Show
Our first reception is coming up next week! Join us on Thursday September 12 from 6-7:30p to see the welcome back exhibition, our annual show featuring student work from spring and summer, and nice;02 closing reception.
Archival Accounts of Nuclear Fallout in South Dakota in the 1950s
Archival Accounts of Nuclear Fallout in South Dakota in the 1950s
This project features the scholar's archival research findings about a family anecdote regarding how residents of Sully County understood the effects of atomic weapon experiments in the 1950s, and their possible exposure to nuclear fallout. There will be a time for discussion and sharing other collective memories of Sully County events.Scholar: Emily Yates-DoerrSponsored by: Oregon [...]
High Strung: Five Centuries of Stringed Keyboard Instruments
High Strung: Five Centuries of Stringed Keyboard Instruments
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 [...]
Ceramics Alumni Exhibition
Ceramics Alumni Exhibition
Event Contact: amy fillContact Email: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583437Event Locator: 2024-ACBBGZConnection through Function, USD Ceramics Alumni Exhibition celebrates the works of former USD Ceramics Department Students.
Photography Exhibit: Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature
Photography Exhibit: Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature
Step into the colorful world of Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature! In this collection, photographer Tim Schreiner foreshortens what we see, almost to the point of abstraction. Colors might be the entire point of the composition, or a flat scene becomes bands of intense, saturated color. It's an intense array. Tim also has a [...]
“Little and Often” 2024 One Book Discussion
“Little and Often” 2024 One Book Discussion
2024 One Book South DakotaA book discussion of "Little and Often: A Memoir" by Trent PreszlerSponsored by: Hand County Library For more information, contact: Hannah Caffee <library@handcountysd.org>
Jon Kelly on Piano
2024 Welcome Back Art Show
2024 Welcome Back Art Show
Our first reception is coming up next week! Join us on Thursday September 12 from 6-7:30p to see the welcome back exhibition, our annual show featuring student work from spring and summer, and nice;02 closing reception.
High Strung: Five Centuries of Stringed Keyboard Instruments
High Strung: Five Centuries of Stringed Keyboard Instruments
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 [...]
Ceramics Alumni Exhibition
Ceramics Alumni Exhibition
Event Contact: amy fillContact Email: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583437Event Locator: 2024-ACBBGZConnection through Function, USD Ceramics Alumni Exhibition celebrates the works of former USD Ceramics Department Students.
Photography Exhibit: Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature
Photography Exhibit: Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature
Step into the colorful world of Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature! In this collection, photographer Tim Schreiner foreshortens what we see, almost to the point of abstraction. Colors might be the entire point of the composition, or a flat scene becomes bands of intense, saturated color. It's an intense array. Tim also has a [...]
Rich Show & Mark Romanowski
2024 Welcome Back Art Show
2024 Welcome Back Art Show
Our first reception is coming up next week! Join us on Thursday September 12 from 6-7:30p to see the welcome back exhibition, our annual show featuring student work from spring and summer, and nice;02 closing reception.
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High Strung: Five Centuries of Stringed Keyboard Instruments
High Strung: Five Centuries of Stringed Keyboard Instruments
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 [...]
Ceramics Alumni Exhibition
Ceramics Alumni Exhibition
Event Contact: amy fillContact Email: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583437Event Locator: 2024-ACBBGZConnection through Function, USD Ceramics Alumni Exhibition celebrates the works of former USD Ceramics Department Students.
Brainstorming: The Human Connection – Barry Babcock – Bonga: A Safe Abode in the Wilderness
Brainstorming: The Human Connection – Barry Babcock – Bonga: A Safe Abode in the Wilderness
Author Barry Babcock, born in South Dakota, joins SDHC Scholar Lawrence Diggs for a conversation about his latest book that tells the incredible story of an African slave and family and their escape from the West Indies to the Northwoods of the Great Lakes.Scholar: Lawrence Diggs with Barry BabcockLink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85001125966?pwd=c1B3NnhQK1AzUVhBQVFTcE1QTVdGUT09Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let [...]
Photography Exhibit: Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature
Photography Exhibit: Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature
Step into the colorful world of Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature! In this collection, photographer Tim Schreiner foreshortens what we see, almost to the point of abstraction. Colors might be the entire point of the composition, or a flat scene becomes bands of intense, saturated color. It's an intense array. Tim also has a [...]
Poetry on the Road
Poetry on the Road
Note: This event takes place at 4:30 pm Mountain Time.Poetry on the Road returns for another year! South Dakota’s State Poet Laureate, Bruce Roseland, along with other South Dakota State Poetry Society (SDSPS) member poets and special guests, will be visiting towns across South Dakota monthly through April 2025. At each location, SDSPS members will [...]
2024 Welcome Back Art Show
2024 Welcome Back Art Show
Our first reception is coming up next week! Join us on Thursday September 12 from 6-7:30p to see the welcome back exhibition, our annual show featuring student work from spring and summer, and nice;02 closing reception.
Jim Mckinney & Friends
Chorus rehearsal
Bill Gibson Quartet
Fundraiser Concert: Shaun Johnson + The Big Band Experience
Fundraiser Concert: Shaun Johnson + The Big Band Experience
Come join us for an unforgettable night with Shaun Johnson + The Big Band Experience! Get ready to be blown away by the incredible vocals and energetic performance of Shaun Johnson and his talented Big Band. This in-person event will take place at the Grand Opera House, so you can enjoy the show in a [...]
Capitol Cinema Presents: YOU GOTTA BELIEVE
Capitol Cinema Presents: YOU GOTTA BELIEVE
After dedicating the season to a teammate's ailing father, a group of underdog youth baseball players makes it all the way to the 2002 Little League World Series, culminating in a record-breaking showdown.
“Little and Often” 2024 One Book Discussion
“Little and Often” 2024 One Book Discussion
2024 One Book South DakotaA book discussion of "Little and Often: A Memoir" by Trent PreszlerScholar: Sharon OlbertsonSponsored by: Osher Lifelong Learning InstituteFor more information, contact: Thea Miller Ryan <thea.ryan@usd.edu>
Ceramics Alumni Exhibition
Ceramics Alumni Exhibition
Event Contact: amy fillContact Email: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583437Event Locator: 2024-ACBBGZConnection through Function, USD Ceramics Alumni Exhibition celebrates the works of former USD Ceramics Department Students.
High Strung: Five Centuries of Stringed Keyboard Instruments
High Strung: Five Centuries of Stringed Keyboard Instruments
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 [...]
Photography Exhibit: Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature
Photography Exhibit: Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature
Step into the colorful world of Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature! In this collection, photographer Tim Schreiner foreshortens what we see, almost to the point of abstraction. Colors might be the entire point of the composition, or a flat scene becomes bands of intense, saturated color. It's an intense array. Tim also has a [...]
2024 Welcome Back Art Show
2024 Welcome Back Art Show
Our first reception is coming up next week! Join us on Thursday September 12 from 6-7:30p to see the welcome back exhibition, our annual show featuring student work from spring and summer, and nice;02 closing reception.
Jazzed with Bobby Gripp!
Jazzed with Bobby Gripp!
Capitol Cinema Presents: YOU GOTTA BELIEVE
Capitol Cinema Presents: YOU GOTTA BELIEVE
After dedicating the season to a teammate's ailing father, a group of underdog youth baseball players makes it all the way to the 2002 Little League World Series, culminating in a record-breaking showdown.
High Strung: Five Centuries of Stringed Keyboard Instruments
High Strung: Five Centuries of Stringed Keyboard Instruments
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 [...]
Last Hurrah Party- Hill City Gallery Closing September 28
Last Hurrah Party- Hill City Gallery Closing September 28
September 2024: After 28 years in the art gallery business, Warrior’s Work and Ben West Gallery will close its doors Saturday, September 28. Co-owner Janna Emmel: “It’s been a great run. We’ve been fortunate to work with some wonderful artists, clients and staff over these many years in the Black Hills.” With husband Randy Berger, [...]
Photography Exhibit: Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature
Photography Exhibit: Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature
Step into the colorful world of Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature! In this collection, photographer Tim Schreiner foreshortens what we see, almost to the point of abstraction. Colors might be the entire point of the composition, or a flat scene becomes bands of intense, saturated color. It's an intense array. Tim also has a [...]
2024 Welcome Back Art Show
2024 Welcome Back Art Show
Our first reception is coming up next week! Join us on Thursday September 12 from 6-7:30p to see the welcome back exhibition, our annual show featuring student work from spring and summer, and nice;02 closing reception.
Jazzed with Bobby Gripp!
Jazzed with Bobby Gripp!
Capitol Cinema Presents: YOU GOTTA BELIEVE
Capitol Cinema Presents: YOU GOTTA BELIEVE
After dedicating the season to a teammate's ailing father, a group of underdog youth baseball players makes it all the way to the 2002 Little League World Series, culminating in a record-breaking showdown.
Photography Exhibit: Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature
Photography Exhibit: Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature
Step into the colorful world of Abstract Geometry in Architecture and Nature! In this collection, photographer Tim Schreiner foreshortens what we see, almost to the point of abstraction. Colors might be the entire point of the composition, or a flat scene becomes bands of intense, saturated color. It's an intense array. Tim also has a [...]
Brian Middleton – Poiko
Brian Middleton – Poiko
This event targets youth ages 10 and under who attend SiouxperCon for free on Family Day. Seeking to engage reluctant young readers, author and illustrator Brian Middleton, creator of the middle grade graphic novel, Poiko – Quests and Stuff will engage attendees with a talk and Q&A. Attendees of all ages will be able to [...]
USD Bands Showcase Concert
USD Bands Showcase Concert
Event Contact: Dr. Bethany AmundsonContact Email: Bethany.Amundson@usd.eduContact Phone: 605 658 3468Event URL: https://www.usd.edu/livemusicEvent Locator: 2024-ACBBNJUSD Band Faculty and Students invite you to this afternoon's concert, showcasing USD's Jazz Ensemble I, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and The SOUND of USD Marching Band. This event is open to the pubic at no charge, and presented in Slagle [...]
2024 Welcome Back Art Show
2024 Welcome Back Art Show
Our first reception is coming up next week! Join us on Thursday September 12 from 6-7:30p to see the welcome back exhibition, our annual show featuring student work from spring and summer, and nice;02 closing reception.
Cellobration! with Guests Robert Erhard and Andrea Ross
Cellobration! with Guests Robert Erhard and Andrea Ross
Event Contact: Dr. Sonja KrausContact Email: Sonja.Kraus@usd.eduContact Phone: 605 658 3481Event URL: https://www.usd.edu/livemusicEvent Locator: 2024-ACBBNMDr. Sonja Kraus and the USD Cello/Bass Studio invite you to this evening's concert, featuring guest Robert Erhard and Andrea Ross. This event is open to the public at no charge, and held in Colton Recital Hall, Warren M. Lee Center [...]