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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS
Journeys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane
The Journey Museum 222 New York St, Rapid CityJourneys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane
The Journey Museum 222 New York St, Rapid CityNSU Art Department presents: Eli Kessler Exhibition, “Looking More or Less Like Some Thing”
Johnson Fine Arts Gallery 202Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
South Dakota Health Care Association Office 804 N Western Ave, Sioux FallsHoliday Jam w/ The Hegg Brothers
Mitchell High School Performing Arts Center 821 N Capital St, MitchellWeek of Events
Holiday Pop-Up Shop
November 20 through December 23 the Coyote Gallery holiday pop-up is offering goods and gifts by local artists and makers. Not only is local the best way to buy, but 15% of all proceeds are also donated to support VCA gallery programming the coming year. From ceramics to soft goods and wreaths to woodworking, the [...]
Journeys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane
The Journey Museum is pleased to announce the opening of an exciting new art exhibition, Journeys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane, on August 23rd, 2025 in our Contemporary Gallery. This exhibition is included with regular museum admission and will be on display through April 4th, 2026. Journeys to the Edge explores the artistic [...]
Nordic Yule Market
Step into the magic of the season at our Nordic Yule Market, open October 11 – January 10 at the South Dakota Art Museum Shop! Inspired by traditional Nordic and German holiday markets, this festive shopping experience features: • Handcrafted gifts from Nordic and local artists (50 new vendors!) • Special events including live music, [...]
Journeys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane
The Journey Museum is pleased to announce the opening of an exciting new art exhibition, Journeys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane, on August 23rd, 2025 in our Contemporary Gallery. This exhibition is included with regular museum admission and will be on display through April 4th, 2026. Journeys to the Edge explores the artistic [...]
Nordic Yule Market
Step into the magic of the season at our Nordic Yule Market, open October 11 – January 10 at the South Dakota Art Museum Shop! Inspired by traditional Nordic and German holiday markets, this festive shopping experience features: • Handcrafted gifts from Nordic and local artists (50 new vendors!) • Special events including live music, [...]
Journeys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane
The Journey Museum is pleased to announce the opening of an exciting new art exhibition, Journeys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane, on August 23rd, 2025 in our Contemporary Gallery. This exhibition is included with regular museum admission and will be on display through April 4th, 2026. Journeys to the Edge explores the artistic [...]
Journeys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane
The Journey Museum is pleased to announce the opening of an exciting new art exhibition, Journeys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane, on August 23rd, 2025 in our Contemporary Gallery. This exhibition is included with regular museum admission and will be on display through April 4th, 2026. Journeys to the Edge explores the artistic [...]
Nordic Yule Market
Step into the magic of the season at our Nordic Yule Market, open October 11 – January 10 at the South Dakota Art Museum Shop! Inspired by traditional Nordic and German holiday markets, this festive shopping experience features: • Handcrafted gifts from Nordic and local artists (50 new vendors!) • Special events including live music, [...]
Nordic Yule Market
Step into the magic of the season at our Nordic Yule Market, open October 11 – January 10 at the South Dakota Art Museum Shop! Inspired by traditional Nordic and German holiday markets, this festive shopping experience features: • Handcrafted gifts from Nordic and local artists (50 new vendors!) • Special events including live music, [...]
Journeys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane
The Journey Museum is pleased to announce the opening of an exciting new art exhibition, Journeys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane, on August 23rd, 2025 in our Contemporary Gallery. This exhibition is included with regular museum admission and will be on display through April 4th, 2026. Journeys to the Edge explores the artistic [...]
Nordic Yule Market
Step into the magic of the season at our Nordic Yule Market, open October 11 – January 10 at the South Dakota Art Museum Shop! Inspired by traditional Nordic and German holiday markets, this festive shopping experience features: • Handcrafted gifts from Nordic and local artists (50 new vendors!) • Special events including live music, [...]
Journeys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane
The Journey Museum is pleased to announce the opening of an exciting new art exhibition, Journeys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane, on August 23rd, 2025 in our Contemporary Gallery. This exhibition is included with regular museum admission and will be on display through April 4th, 2026. Journeys to the Edge explores the artistic [...]
Nordic Yule Market
Step into the magic of the season at our Nordic Yule Market, open October 11 – January 10 at the South Dakota Art Museum Shop! Inspired by traditional Nordic and German holiday markets, this festive shopping experience features: • Handcrafted gifts from Nordic and local artists (50 new vendors!) • Special events including live music, [...]
Journeys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane
The Journey Museum is pleased to announce the opening of an exciting new art exhibition, Journeys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane, on August 23rd, 2025 in our Contemporary Gallery. This exhibition is included with regular museum admission and will be on display through April 4th, 2026. Journeys to the Edge explores the artistic [...]
Nordic Yule Market
Step into the magic of the season at our Nordic Yule Market, open October 11 – January 10 at the South Dakota Art Museum Shop! Inspired by traditional Nordic and German holiday markets, this festive shopping experience features: • Handcrafted gifts from Nordic and local artists (50 new vendors!) • Special events including live music, [...]
Journeys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane
The Journey Museum is pleased to announce the opening of an exciting new art exhibition, Journeys to the Edge: The Artistic Legacy of Waud, Burns, and Crane, on August 23rd, 2025 in our Contemporary Gallery. This exhibition is included with regular museum admission and will be on display through April 4th, 2026. Journeys to the Edge explores the artistic [...]
Recital Rehearsal
NSU Art Department presents: Eli Kessler Exhibition, “Looking More or Less Like Some Thing”
NSU Art Department presents: Eli Kessler Exhibition, “Looking More or Less Like Some Thing”
Event Locator: 2025-ACFXSA Eli Kessler's solo exhibition, “Looking More or Less Like Some Thing,” is presented in conjunction with the SDAEA/CAA Conference hosted by NSU. Opening reception is scheduled for Friday, October 10 from 6:00-8:00pm.
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
🎨 Calling All South Dakota Artists Age 60+! 🎨 We’re excited to announce the 28th Annual Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, a celebration of creativity and talent in South Dakota’s older adults! If you’re age 60 or older, we invite you to showcase your artistic talents in one or more of the following categories: • Oils [...]
Holiday Jam w/ The Hegg Brothers
Holiday Jam w/ The Hegg Brothers
Holiday Jam w/ The Hegg Brothers
https://holidayjam.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #siouxfalls #livemusic
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
🎨 Calling All South Dakota Artists Age 60+! 🎨 We’re excited to announce the 28th Annual Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, a celebration of creativity and talent in South Dakota’s older adults! If you’re age 60 or older, we invite you to showcase your artistic talents in one or more of the following categories: • Oils [...]
Make-n-Take Tuesdays
Make-n-Take Tuesdays
All Ages | Come-and-Go | Family Style | Museum admission required Make-n-Take Tuesdays offer a rotating lineup of creative activities, perfect for the whole family. Each week, dive into a new hands-on project like clay sculpting, tie-dye, shrink dinks, printmaking, and more. The fee adjusts based on the activity, ensuring a fresh and fun experience [...]
The Writer’s Study
The Writer’s Study
Writers in the area, come one, come all! Meet up for prompts, sharing, feedback, classes, and more! Every Tuesday at 6pm!
Winter Night with Brittany Lindberg
Winter Night with Brittany Lindberg
https://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #siouxfalls #livemusic
Inspecting Carol
Inspecting Carol
The Matthews Community Theater proudly presents Inspecting Carol by Daniel J. Sullivan, a backstage holiday comedy that spoofs both A Christmas Carol and the frantic world of community theater. The play follows a struggling theatre troupe as they prepare for their annual production of Dickens’ classic. Everything goes wrong: actors forget lines, the set collapses, [...]
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
🎨 Calling All South Dakota Artists Age 60+! 🎨 We’re excited to announce the 28th Annual Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, a celebration of creativity and talent in South Dakota’s older adults! If you’re age 60 or older, we invite you to showcase your artistic talents in one or more of the following categories: • Oils [...]
Christmas singout
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Holiday Jam with the Hegg Brothers
Holiday Jam with the Hegg Brothers
Holiday Jam with the Hegg Brothers is an annual show featuring the arrangements and extended musical cohorts of the Hegg Brothers. This large group aims at variety and freshness. You’ll hear the songs you love, just not in a typical way. For the first time in a dozen years the group will have both Allisons [...]
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
🎨 Calling All South Dakota Artists Age 60+! 🎨 We’re excited to announce the 28th Annual Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, a celebration of creativity and talent in South Dakota’s older adults! If you’re age 60 or older, we invite you to showcase your artistic talents in one or more of the following categories: • Oils [...]
Humanities Café – Telling the Stories that Define Our State: 40 Years of South Dakota Magazine
Humanities Café – Telling the Stories that Define Our State: 40 Years of South Dakota Magazine
Katie Hunhoff, publisher and columnist at South Dakota Magazine, and John Andrews, managing editor and columnist at South Dakota Magazine, join SDHC host, Stacy Chidaushe, to share and celebrate the stories that have defined our state for the past 40 years.Scholars: Katie Hunhoff & John AndrewsLink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81487809271?pwd=se8TFuyNaaJKbUoA7oWisuWyaz01Jc.1Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let us know what [...]
Meet Santa at the Nordic Yule Market
Meet Santa at the Nordic Yule Market
Meet Santa at the Nordic Yule Market at the South Dakota Art Museum Shop on Thursday, December 18th from 5 - 7. Santa is stopping by the Nordic Yule Market! Bring your wish lists and holiday spirit for a family fun evening. Kids (of all ages!) can meet Santa and share their Holiday wishes while [...]
Christmas singout
Busy
Chorus rehearsal
Inspecting Carol
Inspecting Carol
The Matthews Community Theater proudly presents Inspecting Carol by Daniel J. Sullivan, a backstage holiday comedy that spoofs both A Christmas Carol and the frantic world of community theater. The play follows a struggling theatre troupe as they prepare for their annual production of Dickens’ classic. Everything goes wrong: actors forget lines, the set collapses, [...]
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
🎨 Calling All South Dakota Artists Age 60+! 🎨 We’re excited to announce the 28th Annual Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, a celebration of creativity and talent in South Dakota’s older adults! If you’re age 60 or older, we invite you to showcase your artistic talents in one or more of the following categories: • Oils [...]
Dalton Petersen Trio
Dalton Petersen Trio
https://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #siouxfalls #livemusic
Inspecting Carol
Inspecting Carol
The Matthews Community Theater proudly presents Inspecting Carol by Daniel J. Sullivan, a backstage holiday comedy that spoofs both A Christmas Carol and the frantic world of community theater. The play follows a struggling theatre troupe as they prepare for their annual production of Dickens’ classic. Everything goes wrong: actors forget lines, the set collapses, [...]
3rd Fridays – STAND-UP
3rd Fridays – STAND-UP
The Speakeasy Presents: 3rd Fridays Get ready for an explosive season of laughter! Our 3rd Fridays comedy nights are back for Season 4, and we're bringing in the best and brightest comedians from all over the region to grace our stage. The show is free, the laughs are on us, and the rest is on [...]
Dalton Petersen Trio
Dalton Petersen Trio
https://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #siouxfalls #livemusic
Inspecting Carol
Inspecting Carol
The Matthews Community Theater proudly presents Inspecting Carol by Daniel J. Sullivan, a backstage holiday comedy that spoofs both A Christmas Carol and the frantic world of community theater. The play follows a struggling theatre troupe as they prepare for their annual production of Dickens’ classic. Everything goes wrong: actors forget lines, the set collapses, [...]
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
🎨 Calling All South Dakota Artists Age 60+! 🎨 We’re excited to announce the 28th Annual Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, a celebration of creativity and talent in South Dakota’s older adults! If you’re age 60 or older, we invite you to showcase your artistic talents in one or more of the following categories: • Oils [...]
Meet Santa
Meet Santa
December 20, 2025 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.* Third Floor Lobby Tell Santa your wish list and take photos. Bring the whole family and your camera to see Sioux Falls Santa at your Washington Pavilion. *Santa will be taking a 30-minute lunch break from 1-1:30 p.m.
Wild About Science: Nocturnal Animals
Wild About Science: Nocturnal Animals
This winter, let curiosity run wild! In collaboration with the Great Plains Zoo and Butterfly House & Aquarium, our Wild About Science series brings live animals and family fun together one Saturday a month from November through March. Discover the creatures that thrive after dark! From owls to other night-loving animals, this Wild About Science [...]
Alex Massa Presents: A Holiday Collage
Alex Massa Presents: A Holiday Collage
More than 20 musicians with ties to the Black Hills and South Dakota will take to the stage of the Historic Theatre in the Performing Arts Center for A Holiday Collage on Saturday, December 20th. From big-band brilliance and Broadway sizzle to stripped-down storytelling, this show brings new life to the holiday classics, soaring ballads, [...]
Holiday Jam w/ The Hegg Brothers
Holiday Jam w/ The Hegg Brothers
https://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #siouxfalls #livemusic
Inspecting Carol
Inspecting Carol
The Matthews Community Theater proudly presents Inspecting Carol by Daniel J. Sullivan, a backstage holiday comedy that spoofs both A Christmas Carol and the frantic world of community theater. The play follows a struggling theatre troupe as they prepare for their annual production of Dickens’ classic. Everything goes wrong: actors forget lines, the set collapses, [...]
Busy
Holiday Jam w/ The Hegg Brothers
Holiday Jam w/ The Hegg Brothers
https://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #siouxfalls #livemusic
Out of Order
Out of Order
By Ray Cooney Get ready to laugh out loud with Ray Cooney’s "Out of Order," a hilarious British farce where a government minister’s extramarital escapade spirals into a whirlwind of comedic chaos and mistaken identities! Don’t miss this fast-paced, side-splitting production that will leave you in stitches. *"Out of Order" is presented by arrangement with [...]
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
🎨 Calling All South Dakota Artists Age 60+! 🎨 We’re excited to announce the 28th Annual Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, a celebration of creativity and talent in South Dakota’s older adults! If you’re age 60 or older, we invite you to showcase your artistic talents in one or more of the following categories: • Oils [...]
Inspecting Carol
Inspecting Carol
The Matthews Community Theater proudly presents Inspecting Carol by Daniel J. Sullivan, a backstage holiday comedy that spoofs both A Christmas Carol and the frantic world of community theater. The play follows a struggling theatre troupe as they prepare for their annual production of Dickens’ classic. Everything goes wrong: actors forget lines, the set collapses, [...]

