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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS
Calling for entries into the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show
South Dakota Health Care Association Office 804 N Western Ave, Sioux FallsWeek of Events
Surface Rhythms: MFA Thesis Exhibition
Surface Rhythms is an abstract art exhibition by MFA painting student Mariom Manjury Nishe from the University of South Dakota. The event presents artworks exploring emotion, rhythm, and memory through color, layered materials, and sculpturally shaped surfaces. The exhibition invites viewers to experience contemporary abstract painting through texture, movement, and color relationships. The event is [...]
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 [...]
Jesus Christ Superstar – FREE Community Movie
Jesus Christ Superstar – FREE Community Movie
What's the buzz? We'll tell you what's a-happening! Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) is FREE at the Coyote Twin on Easter Monday, April 6, at 7pm. The rock-opera retelling was directed by Norman Jewison, based on the musical written and composed by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Weber. Sponsored by Classic Hits 106.3 FM KVHT
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 [...]
Opera Workshop Rehearsal
Opera Workshop Rehearsal
Event Locator: 2026-ACHRKA This is a staging rehearsal for our opera workshop performances on April 17th and 18th.
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!
Wood Carving 101
Wood Carving 101
Discover the creative world of wood carving with Steve Hunter. A Toronto, SD-based carver that has been carving since 1998. This beginner-friendly course is designed both for absolute beginners and for those coming back to carving after a pause. Learn core safety and carving fundamentals using one knife, plus a complete end-to-end project. The atmosphere [...]
2026 Ohunkankan Storytelling Series
2026 Ohunkankan Storytelling Series
The Lakota Advocacy Center is excited to announce the 2026 Ohunkankan Storytelling Series, running February 17 – April 21, 2026. This year’s series is a 10-week gathering held every Tuesday from 6:00–7:30 pm, featuring four invited speakers who will share their unique approaches, experiences, and teachings. Together, these sessions uplift Lakota knowledge around traditional foods, medicines, land stewardship, and plant [...]
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 [...]
Bellman Presentation
Bellman Presentation
About the Bellman Brown Bag Series… The Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas, history, literature, art, and culture. The Brown Bag program was developed by Dr. Stewart Bellman in the 1990s. Recognizing the Matthews Opera House as an ideal venue for the exploration of humanities topics, he engaged a [...]
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 [...]
Opera Workshop Rehearsal
Opera Workshop Rehearsal
Event Locator: 2026-ACHRKA This is a staging rehearsal for our opera workshop performances on April 17th and 18th.
Humanities Café – Youth Suicide in Indian Country: Searching for Hope…and Healing
Humanities Café – Youth Suicide in Indian Country: Searching for Hope…and Healing
Invited guests join SDHC host StacyChidaushe to discuss the epidemic of youth suicide in Indian Country – thefacts behind the continuing crisis, what’s causing it, and what we can do tosave the future through helping our youth.Scholars: TBDLink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81487809271?pwd=se8TFuyNaaJKbUoA7oWisuWyaz01Jc.1Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let us know what you thought of the program!https://sdhumanities.wufoo.com/forms/r10zvgvg124kfm2/The South Dakota Humanities [...]
Japanese Culture Workshop
Japanese Culture Workshop
Run by the BHSU Japan Outreach Initiative (JOI), this free workshop is limited to the first 12 attendees. All materials included. All workshops begin at 3 pm on the second Thursday of each month and are completely free of charge. About the Japan Outreach Initiative (JOI) The Japan Outreach Initiative (JOI) is a joint program [...]
Youth Art Night
Youth Art Night
Monthly Youth Art Night at the Sisson Library! The 2nd Thursday of each month come learn a new art skill or method with local and visiting artists! Free! Music and supplies provided!
Youth Art Night
Youth Art Night
Monthly Youth Art Night at the Sisson Library! The 2nd Thursday of each month come learn a new art skill or method with local and visiting artists! Free! Music and supplies provided!
Chorus rehearsal
Surprise! Student Showcase
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 [...]
Closing Reception – Reensamblaje: Mariana Astete-MFA Thesis Exhibition
Closing Reception – Reensamblaje: Mariana Astete-MFA Thesis Exhibition
Event Contact: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Email: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583437Event Locator: 2026-ACHQCNClosing Artist Reception for Reensamblaje works by Printmaking MFA-Mariana Astete. This is Free and open to the public. All are welcome, refreshments will be served.
Where the Creatives Gather
Where the Creatives Gather
Artist gathering the last three Fridays of each month from November until May at Kristopherson Korner, Veterans Avenue Sisseton Bring Art projects you are working on and come hang out with other artists the last three Fridays during the winter months. Music, Hot Tea and snacks provided. Don't forget your tea mug!
Spring Big Band Dance
Spring Big Band Dance
Swing into spring at the Big Band Dance, Friday, April 10. Join us as we dance to live music played by The Bill Gibson Orchestra on the spacious hardwood-floored ballroom of the El Riad Shrine in downtown Sioux Falls. Bill Gibson has toured nationally with several notable orchestras, including the Artie Shaw and Tommy Dorsey [...]
The Dead & Down and My Second Rodeo
The Dead & Down and My Second Rodeo
The Dead & Down | April 10, 7PM | The Matthews Opera House. Alt-country meets prog-rock in a sound that refuses to fit in one bin. The Dead & Down are an indie roots-rock band that refuses to stay in one lane. Fronted by Taylor Burlage’s introspective songwriting and dusty vocals, they blend alt-country, atmospheric [...]
The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Sioux Falls, SD
The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Sioux Falls, SD
North America’s largest award-winning interactive true crime murder mystery dinner show invites you into a night of laughter, mystery, and audience-driven intrigue. Enjoy a full dinner while a hilarious crime unfolds around you—but stay alert. The culprit is hiding in plain sight, and before the night is over, you could find yourself named a Prime [...]
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 [...]
Community Art Day
Community Art Day
Join us for another FREE Community Art Day! The South Dakota Art Museum and Brookings Arts Council are partnering with local artist Kim Chanthalakeo! Come get creative on Saturday, April 11th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the South Dakota Art Museum (1036 Medary Ave., Brookings) with us. This month, we’ll explore portraiture, creating [...]
Community Art Day
Community Art Day
Join us for another FREE Community Art Day! The South Dakota Art Museum and Brookings Arts Council are partnering with local artist Kim Chanthalakeo! Come get creative this month as we explore portraiture, creating portraits with collaged construction paper.
Guided Imagery & Creative Expression
Guided Imagery & Creative Expression
This offering begins with a gentle warm-up, followed by a guided imagery journey that invites participants to connect with their inner landscape through embodied awareness, visualization, imagination, and intuition. Following the journey, participants are invited into creative expression – writing, drawing, painting, etc. – to integrate and give form to what emerged. Time & space [...]
Spotlight Theatre Company Presents: THE NOBLE GNARBLE
Spotlight Theatre Company Presents: THE NOBLE GNARBLE
Dive into an underwater adventure full of imagination and heart! THE NOBLE GNARBLE follows a tiny sea creature with a big dream as he overcomes obstacles and discovers the power of positivity and perseverance. This colorful, joy-filled production will make a splash with audiences of all ages!
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 [...]
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Senior Recital: Blair & Takahira
Senior Recital: Blair & Takahira
Event Locator: 2025-ACGQZB Dylan Blair and Itsuki Takahira performs their Senior Recital and all are welcome to enjoy their repertoire. This is open to the public and a free concert to attend.
Concert for Kids & Families
Concert for Kids & Families
A special addition returning this season, the Concert For Kids & Families will delight audiences of all ages. Designed to ignite your imagination, this 60-minute concert is a fun introduction to the orchestra.
Self Care Sunday
Self Care Sunday
Second Sunday at the MatthewsWe are pleased to bring a beautiful Self-Care Series of intentional and meaningful collaboration to support the community. The Matthews Opera House, CAT Scratch Studios and Creative Explorations Nonprofit invite you to join us for restful sound meditations throughout the school year and into June. Mark your calendars now. You will experience the offerings of four different practitioners throughout the [...]

