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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA ARTIST EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND
Opens August 19, 2024
Artist Toolkit for Success: Engaging Customers and Selling your Work | Communicate value
The Underground Venue at Rehfelds Modern North Phillips Avenue, Sioux FallsAcceptance Through a Nerd Convention
Siouxland Libraries Downtown Library South Dakota Avenue, Sioux FallsPENDING: Michail Konstantino Chalkiopoulos, Graduate Piano Recital
Campus Wide Fine Arts East Clark Street, VermillionLive & Local Presents: The Good Night Theatre Collective and Fellowship Jazz Center
Washington Pavilion 301 S Main Ave, Sioux FallsLive & Local Presents: Good Night Theatre Collective and Fellowship Jazz Center
Washington Pavilion 301 S Main Ave, Sioux FallsNMM Live! | Appassionata Piano Duo
National Music Museum Performance Hall East Clark Street, VermillionNorthern Honors Orchestra Clinic
Johnson Fine Arts Center Lobby 101, Johnson Fine Arts Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre 300, Johnson Fine Arts (Red Room) Lecture Classroom 117, Johnson Fine Arts Choir Classroom 155, Johnson Fine Arts Band Classroom 158, Johnson Fine Arts Berggren…NMM Live! | Appassionata Piano Duo
National Music Museum East Clark Street, VermillionNorthern Honors Orchestra Clinic
Johnson Fine Arts Center Lobby 101, Johnson Fine Arts Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre 300, Johnson Fine Arts (Red Room) Lecture Classroom 117, Johnson Fine Arts Choir Classroom 155, Johnson Fine Arts Band Classroom 158, Johnson Fine Arts Berggren…Week of Events
Now and Then
Now and Then
The SDSU School of Design is pleased to announce its new alumni gallery exhibit “Now and Then” displayed in the Ritz Gallery in Grove Hall on the campus of South Dakota State University. The solo exhibition features the work of art educator Michael Aasness, who is the 6-12 Art Instructor at Sioux Valley School District in Volga, SD. [...]
Imagined Horizons
Imagined Horizons
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in [...]
The Festival of Trees 2024: Vintage Christmas
The Festival of Trees 2024: Vintage Christmas
Every year the Brookings Arts Council is transformed into a winter wonderland of holiday splendor created around beautifully decorated trees and displays each with their own theme and style. From whimsical to elegant and everything in between, this year promises to be no different! The celebration’s special events this year include a local artisan holiday [...]
Amber Hanson Exhibition
Amber Hanson Exhibition
Event Locator: 2024-ACBART Join the Northern State University Art Department in welcoming an exhibit by Amber Hanson.
Now and Then
Now and Then
The SDSU School of Design is pleased to announce its new alumni gallery exhibit “Now and Then” displayed in the Ritz Gallery in Grove Hall on the campus of South Dakota State University. The solo exhibition features the work of art educator Michael Aasness, who is the 6-12 Art Instructor at Sioux Valley School District in Volga, SD. [...]
Imagined Horizons
Imagined Horizons
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in [...]
The Festival of Trees 2024: Vintage Christmas
The Festival of Trees 2024: Vintage Christmas
Every year the Brookings Arts Council is transformed into a winter wonderland of holiday splendor created around beautifully decorated trees and displays each with their own theme and style. From whimsical to elegant and everything in between, this year promises to be no different! The celebration’s special events this year include a local artisan holiday [...]
The Festival of Trees 2024: Vintage Christmas
The Festival of Trees 2024: Vintage Christmas
Every year the Brookings Arts Council is transformed into a winter wonderland of holiday splendor created around beautifully decorated trees and displays each with their own theme and style. From whimsical to elegant and everything in between, this year promises to be no different! The celebration’s special events this year include a local artisan holiday [...]
Now and Then
Now and Then
The SDSU School of Design is pleased to announce its new alumni gallery exhibit “Now and Then” displayed in the Ritz Gallery in Grove Hall on the campus of South Dakota State University. The solo exhibition features the work of art educator Michael Aasness, who is the 6-12 Art Instructor at Sioux Valley School District in Volga, SD. [...]
Imagined Horizons
Imagined Horizons
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in [...]
Imagined Horizons
Imagined Horizons
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in [...]
The Festival of Trees 2024: Vintage Christmas
The Festival of Trees 2024: Vintage Christmas
Every year the Brookings Arts Council is transformed into a winter wonderland of holiday splendor created around beautifully decorated trees and displays each with their own theme and style. From whimsical to elegant and everything in between, this year promises to be no different! The celebration’s special events this year include a local artisan holiday [...]
Now and Then
Now and Then
The SDSU School of Design is pleased to announce its new alumni gallery exhibit “Now and Then” displayed in the Ritz Gallery in Grove Hall on the campus of South Dakota State University. The solo exhibition features the work of art educator Michael Aasness, who is the 6-12 Art Instructor at Sioux Valley School District in Volga, SD. [...]
Now and Then
Now and Then
The SDSU School of Design is pleased to announce its new alumni gallery exhibit “Now and Then” displayed in the Ritz Gallery in Grove Hall on the campus of South Dakota State University. The solo exhibition features the work of art educator Michael Aasness, who is the 6-12 Art Instructor at Sioux Valley School District in Volga, SD. [...]
The Festival of Trees 2024: Vintage Christmas
The Festival of Trees 2024: Vintage Christmas
Every year the Brookings Arts Council is transformed into a winter wonderland of holiday splendor created around beautifully decorated trees and displays each with their own theme and style. From whimsical to elegant and everything in between, this year promises to be no different! The celebration’s special events this year include a local artisan holiday [...]
Imagined Horizons
Imagined Horizons
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in [...]
Imagined Horizons
Imagined Horizons
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in [...]
The Festival of Trees 2024: Vintage Christmas
The Festival of Trees 2024: Vintage Christmas
Every year the Brookings Arts Council is transformed into a winter wonderland of holiday splendor created around beautifully decorated trees and displays each with their own theme and style. From whimsical to elegant and everything in between, this year promises to be no different! The celebration’s special events this year include a local artisan holiday [...]
Imagined Horizons
Imagined Horizons
Featuring Hot Springs painter, Gayle Tescher, this exhibition will be on display in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Café & Gallery from November 7 to December 30, 2024. Admission is free. After retiring from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009, Tescher returned to her love of art, a passion that began in [...]
The Festival of Trees 2024: Vintage Christmas
The Festival of Trees 2024: Vintage Christmas
Every year the Brookings Arts Council is transformed into a winter wonderland of holiday splendor created around beautifully decorated trees and displays each with their own theme and style. From whimsical to elegant and everything in between, this year promises to be no different! The celebration’s special events this year include a local artisan holiday [...]
AUDITIONS: HARVEY
AUDITIONS: HARVEY
WHO: ACTORS WHAT: Auditions for HARVEY WHERE: Matthews Opera House Theater 612 N. Main Street, Spearfish WHEN: Tuesday, January 14 and Wednesday, January 15 from 6-8 pm WHY: Because everyone should be able to play pretend HOW: No experience necessary! You will be asked to read with other participants from sections of the script previously [...]
Artist Toolkit for Success: Engaging Customers and Selling your Work | Communicate value
Artist Toolkit for Success: Engaging Customers and Selling your Work | Communicate value
The Watering Can is excited to present a new series of FREE workshops for artists! The Artist Toolkit for Success: Business skills to set you apart. Second Tuesday of the month, from 6:30-8:00 PM Held at The Underground by Rehfelds. Led by artists Alex Lunstra and Julie Dent, and business coach, Claudia Dail. January Topic: [...]
AUDITIONS: HARVEY
AUDITIONS: HARVEY
WHO: ACTORS WHAT: Auditions for HARVEY WHERE: Matthews Opera House Theater 612 N. Main Street, Spearfish WHEN: Tuesday, January 14 and Wednesday, January 15 from 6-8 pm WHY: Because everyone should be able to play pretend HOW: No experience necessary! You will be asked to read with other participants from sections of the script previously [...]
Acceptance Through a Nerd Convention
Acceptance Through a Nerd Convention
On May 19th, 2015, Gerlach sent a Facebook Message to a friend that would change his life for the next 9 years. That message led to his becoming one of the co-founders for the fan convention, SiouxperCon. In this presentation, he will share how a fan convention became a place of acceptance, empowerment, validation, safety [...]
PENDING: Michail Konstantino Chalkiopoulos, Graduate Piano Recital
PENDING: Michail Konstantino Chalkiopoulos, Graduate Piano Recital
Event Contact: Dr. Alessandra FerisContact Email: Alessandra.Feris@usd.eduContact Phone: 605 658 3466Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/nmm-live-videoEvent Locator: 2024-ACBDGAMichail invites you to his graduate piano recital, live from the Janet L. Wanzek Performance Hall, National Music Museum, and livestreamed via the link available elsewhere on this post. This event is open to the public at no charge.
Humanities Café – Andrew Kightlinger: Staying Positive – and Connected – in Challenging Times
Humanities Café – Andrew Kightlinger: Staying Positive – and Connected – in Challenging Times
South Dakota filmmaker, Andrew Kightlinger, joins SDHC to talk about his latest film, Lost on a Mountain in Maine,and to discuss the importance of hope, perseverance, and meaningful connectionsin challenging times.Scholar: Andrew KightlingerLink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85001125966?pwd=c1B3NnhQK1AzUVhBQVFTcE1QTVdGUT09Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let us know what you thought of the program!https://sdhumanities.wufoo.com/forms/r10zvgvg124kfm2/
Chorus rehearsal
Live & Local Presents: The Good Night Theatre Collective and Fellowship Jazz Center
Live & Local Presents: The Good Night Theatre Collective and Fellowship Jazz Center
A Night of Big-Band Jazz, Blues and Broadway! Get ready for an unforgettable evening of entertainment as two of Sioux Falls’ premier performing arts organizations come together for a captivating cabaret experience. Featuring top vocalists from The Good Night Theatre Collective and accomplished musicians from the Fellowship Jazz Center, this performance blends the best of [...]
Live & Local Presents: Good Night Theatre Collective and Fellowship Jazz Center
Live & Local Presents: Good Night Theatre Collective and Fellowship Jazz Center
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of entertainment as two of Sioux Falls’ own performing arts organizations come together for a captivating cabaret experience for the Washington Pavilion’s Live & Local Series. Featuring fan-fave vocalists from the Good Night Theatre Collective and the Fellowship Jazz Center Collective, this performance blends the best of jazz, blues [...]
History at High Noon
History at High Noon
Our Friday, January 17th, History at High Noon program will be “History Below The Pines”, presented by Levi Kessler Join us as we explore some of the hidden history of the Black Hills. History Below The Pines has meticulously documented ghost towns, abandoned mines, defunct tourist attractions, and other privately-owned areas of historical significance. Their [...]
NMM Live! | Appassionata Piano Duo
NMM Live! | Appassionata Piano Duo
Event Contact: National Music MuseumContact Email: nmm@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583450Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/events/ac1866a3-38da-49ca-ad9b-7520ecf34a44Event Locator: 2024-ACCMHFJanelle Phinney and Maira Liliestedt present a lecture-recital of Brahms’s emotionally-charged Hungarian Dances. Dr. Maira Liliestedt presents a lecture exploring the style hongrois featured in the dances and how Brahms' musical construction represents the fictionalized gypsy "other." The pair will then perform ten [...]
Northern Honors Orchestra Clinic
Northern Honors Orchestra Clinic
Event Locator: 2024-ACAXLB Join us for the second Northern Honors Orchestra Clinic! For two days students will get the chance to work with our professors and other orchestra mentors, and conclude with a concert that is open to the public. The concert will be Saturday, January 18th at 3:00 pm in the Harvey and Cynthia [...]
NMM Live! | Appassionata Piano Duo
NMM Live! | Appassionata Piano Duo
Janelle Phinney and Maira Liliestedt present a lecture-recital of Brahms’s emotionally-charged Hungarian Dances. Dr. Maira Liliestedt presents a lecture exploring the style hongrois featured in the dances and how Brahms' musical construction represents the fictionalized gypsy "other." The pair will then perform ten of the twenty-one dances. The Appassionata Piano Duo has been a successful [...]
HADESTOWN
HADESTOWN
January 17, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. January 18, 2025 | 2 & 7:30 p.m. January 19, 2025 | 1 & 6:30 p.m. Mary W. Sommervold Hall COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE. Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 [...]
HADESTOWN
HADESTOWN
January 17, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. January 18, 2025 | 2 & 7:30 p.m. January 19, 2025 | 1 & 6:30 p.m. Mary W. Sommervold Hall COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE. Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 [...]
Northern Honors Orchestra Clinic
Northern Honors Orchestra Clinic
Event Locator: 2024-ACAXLB Join us for the second Northern Honors Orchestra Clinic! For two days students will get the chance to work with our professors and other orchestra mentors, and conclude with a concert that is open to the public. The concert will be Saturday, January 18th at 3:00 pm in the Harvey and Cynthia [...]
HADESTOWN
HADESTOWN
January 17, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. January 18, 2025 | 2 & 7:30 p.m. January 19, 2025 | 1 & 6:30 p.m. Mary W. Sommervold Hall COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE. Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 [...]
The Matthews Wine Experience
The Matthews Wine Experience
The Matthews Wine Experience Saturday, January 18th 5-9pm Our season’s most exclusive event! Being a guest at the Matthews Wine Experience will be a memorable evening. Two dozen wine varieties will be available to sample that have been hand-selected by Philips 66, Exit 14, and every ticket holder will receive an etched Riedel wine glass! [...]
More Than Marching
More Than Marching
"More Than Marching" a western dance series for Military and military connected individuals along with their families and community members. “Hosting dance events open to the public at the local Legion club fosters a sense of community and belonging. It provides an inclusive space where veterans can interact with neighbors, bridging the gap between [...]
HADESTOWN
HADESTOWN
January 17, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. January 18, 2025 | 2 & 7:30 p.m. January 19, 2025 | 1 & 6:30 p.m. Mary W. Sommervold Hall COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE. Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 [...]
Chinook Days Puzzle Contest
Chinook Days Puzzle Contest
Join us for the Chinook Days Jigsaw Puzzle Contest on January 19, 2025, at 2 PM at the historic Matthews Opera House in Spearfish, SD. This fun and casual event features two divisions: a 500-piece puzzle for teams of two and a 350-piece family puzzle where one team member must be under 10. The timed [...]
HADESTOWN
HADESTOWN
January 17, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. January 18, 2025 | 2 & 7:30 p.m. January 19, 2025 | 1 & 6:30 p.m. Mary W. Sommervold Hall COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE. Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 [...]