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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 FallsSymphonic Band Rehearsal
Johnson Fine Arts Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre 300, Johnson Fine Arts Stage 301Week of Events
Welcome to the artsHUB
Welcome to the artsHUB⌘! The VCA and our intern Abigail would like to invite you to an analog version, also known as a good old-fashioned get together, of our digital HUB for artists, makers, arts & culture organizations, venues, and the community that needs you. You can get ahead of the curve by checking out [...]
Student Showcase
The BAC is proud to showcase art work by the students of MMS and BHS during the month of April. The show opens April 2nd and will run through April 26th. Please join us for the opening reception!
Welcome to the artsHUB
Welcome to the artsHUB⌘! The VCA and our intern Abigail would like to invite you to an analog version, also known as a good old-fashioned get together, of our digital HUB for artists, makers, arts & culture organizations, venues, and the community that needs you. You can get ahead of the curve by checking out [...]
Student Showcase
The BAC is proud to showcase art work by the students of MMS and BHS during the month of April. The show opens April 2nd and will run through April 26th. Please join us for the opening reception!
Student Showcase
The BAC is proud to showcase art work by the students of MMS and BHS during the month of April. The show opens April 2nd and will run through April 26th. Please join us for the opening reception!
Welcome to the artsHUB
Welcome to the artsHUB⌘! The VCA and our intern Abigail would like to invite you to an analog version, also known as a good old-fashioned get together, of our digital HUB for artists, makers, arts & culture organizations, venues, and the community that needs you. You can get ahead of the curve by checking out [...]
Welcome to the artsHUB
Welcome to the artsHUB⌘! The VCA and our intern Abigail would like to invite you to an analog version, also known as a good old-fashioned get together, of our digital HUB for artists, makers, arts & culture organizations, venues, and the community that needs you. You can get ahead of the curve by checking out [...]
Student Showcase
The BAC is proud to showcase art work by the students of MMS and BHS during the month of April. The show opens April 2nd and will run through April 26th. Please join us for the opening reception!
Student Showcase
The BAC is proud to showcase art work by the students of MMS and BHS during the month of April. The show opens April 2nd and will run through April 26th. Please join us for the opening reception!
Welcome to the artsHUB
Welcome to the artsHUB⌘! The VCA and our intern Abigail would like to invite you to an analog version, also known as a good old-fashioned get together, of our digital HUB for artists, makers, arts & culture organizations, venues, and the community that needs you. You can get ahead of the curve by checking out [...]
Student Showcase
The BAC is proud to showcase art work by the students of MMS and BHS during the month of April. The show opens April 2nd and will run through April 26th. Please join us for the opening reception!
Welcome to the artsHUB
Welcome to the artsHUB⌘! The VCA and our intern Abigail would like to invite you to an analog version, also known as a good old-fashioned get together, of our digital HUB for artists, makers, arts & culture organizations, venues, and the community that needs you. You can get ahead of the curve by checking out [...]
Mobridge Area’s 50th Annual Art Show
Featuring submissions in artwork and photography from local area students and adults! Year 50 will feature remaining founding member Peg Wunder. Email mobridgeartistassociation@gmail.com for more info and/or registration.
Pride and Prejudice
The University of South Dakota Department of Theatre finishes off its 2025–2026 season with Pride & Prejudice by Kate Hamill based on the classic novel by Jane Austen. The show runs in the Knutson Theatre April 17th, 18th, 23rd, 24th, and 25th at 7:30pm, April 19th and 26th at 2:00pm. As well as April 24th [...]
Welcome to the artsHUB
Welcome to the artsHUB⌘! The VCA and our intern Abigail would like to invite you to an analog version, also known as a good old-fashioned get together, of our digital HUB for artists, makers, arts & culture organizations, venues, and the community that needs you. You can get ahead of the curve by checking out [...]
Student Showcase
The BAC is proud to showcase art work by the students of MMS and BHS during the month of April. The show opens April 2nd and will run through April 26th. Please join us for the opening reception!
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 [...]
Symphonic Band Rehearsal
Dress Rehearsal for Opera Workshop
Dress Rehearsal for Opera Workshop
Event Locator: 2026-ACHRJZ This is a dress rehearsal for our Opera Workshop performances on April 17th and 18th.
Expressive Songwriting
Expressive Songwriting
Come learn about (and practice) songwriting with me in 3 evening classes. Although I teach online on a regular basis, I don't often teach in-person classes, so I'm really looking forward to this. The full price of this series breaks down to only $15 per class at regular price & only $10 per class for [...]
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.
Symphonic Band Rehearsal
Community Mural Night
Community Mural Night
Be part of something bigger! Join us for a community mural paint night where you’ll create your own original tile that will become part of a larger mural installed in downtown Brookings this summer. Each piece will come together to form a collective work of art—made by the community, for the community. Totally free. All [...]
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 [...]
Dress Rehearsal for Opera Workshop
Dress Rehearsal for Opera Workshop
Event Locator: 2026-ACHRJZ This is a dress 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!
Board Meeting
Andrew Billion
Andrew Billion
https://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #livemusic #jazz #siouxfalls #southdakota
2025-2026 Speaker Series for Artists!
2025-2026 Speaker Series for Artists!
The Watering Can is thrilled to announce its upcoming Speaker Series for Artists, a free, monthly event designed to give creatives the tools and confidence to grow their art into a thriving business. Launching this September, the series will feature guest speakers from Sioux Falls and beyond. Artists, curators, and business professionals will share insight [...]
Artists Speaker Series
Artists Speaker Series
An Artist’s Relationship with a Gallery Tuesday, April 14 6:30-8:00PM CT / 5:30-7:00PM MT April features Alix Johnson, Gallery Director for Rehfelds, and Mel Cotton, Owner of Rose and Eugene Presents. We will be discussing an artist’s relationship with a gallery. • How to approach a gallery • What a gallery looks for in an [...]
Cesar Hernandez Senior Cello Recital
Cesar Hernandez Senior Cello Recital
Event Contact: Dr. Sonja KrausContact Email: sonja.kraus@usd.eduContact Phone: (605) 658-3466Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/nmm-live-videoEvent Locator: 2026-ACHTGQCesar Hernandez invites you to his senior cello recital, live from the National Music Museum, and livestreamed via the link available elsewhere on this page. This event is open to the public at no charge.
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 [...]
Recital Rehearsal
Recital Rehearsal
Event Locator: 2026-ACHQSP A 15-voice choir will rehearse for Bill Wieland's recital in the choir room.
Jazz Night at Dada Gastropub
Jazz Night at Dada Gastropub
Local favorites Steve Smith (piano), Dalton Petersen (bass), and Pete Hoesing (drums) will feature Rapid City trumpeter Alex Massa for this special Jazz Appreciation Month celebration - with special guests coming, you never know who you might hear! $5 cover
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 [...]
Alex Massa & Friends
Alex Massa & Friends
Jazz Night at DaDa Gastropub #livemusic #fellowshipjazzcenter #siouxfalls #dada #jazz
Dress Rehearsal for Opera Workshop
Dress Rehearsal for Opera Workshop
Event Locator: 2026-ACHRJZ This is a dress rehearsal for our Opera Workshop performances on April 17th and 18th.
Busy
East of Westerville
East of Westerville
https://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #livemusic #jazz #siouxfalls #southdakota
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.
Symphonic Band Rehearsal
Lincoln High School Jazz Combo
Dress Rehearsal for Opera Workshop
Dress Rehearsal for Opera Workshop
Event Locator: 2026-ACHRJZ This is a dress rehearsal for our Opera Workshop performances on April 17th and 18th.
Chorus rehearsal
Dirk Quinn Band
Dirk Quinn Band
https://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #livemusic #jazz #siouxfalls #southdakota
Grace Goeller Senior Cello Recital
Grace Goeller Senior Cello Recital
Event Contact: Dr Sonja KrausContact Email: sonja.kraus@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583466Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/nmm-live-videoEvent Locator: 2026-ACHTGZGrace invites you to her senior cello recital, live from Janet L Wanzek Hall, National Music Museum, and livestreamed via the link available elsewhere on this post. This event is open to the public at no charge.
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
The University of South Dakota Department of Theatre finishes off its 2025–2026 season with Pride & Prejudice by Kate Hamill based on the classic novel by Jane Austen. The show runs in the Knutson Theatre April 17th, 18th, 23rd, 24th, and 25th at 7:30pm, April 19th and 26th at 2:00pm. As well as April 24th [...]
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 [...]
NMM Live! | Tjärnblom
NMM Live! | Tjärnblom
Event Contact: National Music MuseumContact Email: nmm@usd.eduContact Phone: 605-658-3450Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/events/951f3515-16e8-43fa-a4e4-165286c8d1b4Event Locator: 2026-ACGWDPTjärnblom, Swedish for "woodland lake flower", is a Scandinavian-style string band featuring a beautiful blend of nyckelharpa, octave mandolin, harmonium and cello. They travel a musical journey along “Snoose Boulevard,” playing a repertoire of old and new Swedish, Finnish, and Minnesota tunes for [...]
Junkin’ Market Days Spring Event
Junkin’ Market Days Spring Event
✨ Sioux Falls—Spring Shopping Starts Here! ✨ 🌷 Junkin’ Market Days® Spring Market is coming to W. H. Lyon Fairgrounds on April 17–18—and you do not want to miss it! Shop 100 incredible small businesses featuring the best in: ❤️ Shabby chic home décor ❤️ Rustic furniture & vintage finds ❤️ Handmade jewelry & boutique [...]
Artability
Artability
The Mayor’s Disability Awareness and Accessibility Review Board (DAARB) is hosting it's 13th Annual exhibit and artist reception at The Underground by Rehfelds in Sioux Falls. Sponsored by The USD Center for Disabilities, the show features artwork by various local artists with disabilities and light refreshments. There will be a sensory friendly viewing time from [...]
Teachers As Artists Reception
Teachers As Artists Reception
This exhibition highlights the creative practices of K–12 art educators from the Sioux Falls Public School District. While these individuals are best known as teachers, this exhibition centers them as artists in their own right. Art education fosters critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and meaningful self-expression. These skills support academic learning, emotional growth, and civic engagement. [...]
Becoming Midwest: Life Between
Becoming Midwest: Life Between
This gallery by a mother-daughter duo, Becoming Midwest: Life Between was a story not only of a shared landscape, but of migration and immigration, confinement and sacrifice, and a love for the complicated history and future of the Midwest. We invite you to experience what Becoming Midwest means to you and to settle into all [...]
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!
The Big Screen Film Showcase
The Big Screen Film Showcase
The Big Screen Film Showcase is an evening dedicated to celebrating the art of cinema through a curated selection of short films and features created by local and regional filmmakers. This program highlights a wide range of storytelling styles and perspectives, spanning documentary, narrative drama, sci-fi, horror, and music video formats. Each film offers a [...]
LEGO Contest & STEAM Fair
LEGO Contest & STEAM Fair
The Lead Deadwood Arts Center will be sponsoring its 22nd Annual Free LEGO Contest on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Lead Deadwood High School, 320 S. Main in Lead. The event is open to all and will be held in conjunction with a STEAM Fair sponsored by the Lead Deadwood Schools. Registration will take place [...]
Alex Massa Group
Alex Massa Group
https://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #livemusic #jazz #siouxfalls #southdakota
NSU Opera-Theatre presents: Lovestruck & Saddle-Sore: Two Tall Tales in Song Operatic Misadventures from the American f
NSU Opera-Theatre presents: Lovestruck & Saddle-Sore: Two Tall Tales in Song Operatic Misadventures from the American f
Event Locator: 2025-ACFTKT Hold onto your hats and hitch up your heartstrings—Lovestruck & Saddle-Sore brings the Old West to the opera stage in two delightfully dramatic chamber works. In Down in the Valley, a doomed romance unfolds behind bars as a young couple’s dreams clash with harsh frontier justice. Then, saddle up for laughs in [...]
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 [...]
Alex Massa Group
Alex Massa Group
https://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #livemusic #jazz #siouxfalls #southdakota
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 [...]
Junkin’ Market Days Spring Event
Junkin’ Market Days Spring Event
✨ Sioux Falls—Spring Shopping Starts Here! ✨ 🌷 Junkin’ Market Days® Spring Market is coming to W. H. Lyon Fairgrounds on April 17–18—and you do not want to miss it! Shop 100 incredible small businesses featuring the best in: ❤️ Shabby chic home décor ❤️ Rustic furniture & vintage finds ❤️ Handmade jewelry & boutique [...]
Book Signing with local author Nicole Fronek
Book Signing with local author Nicole Fronek
Join us at Henry’s Books in Spearfish on Saturday, April 18 from noon to 2 pm as we welcome local author Nicole Fronek for the signing of her book "Corporate Coach Approach - A Systematic Guide to Career Development." ABOUT THE AUTHOR...Nicole Fronek, known as “The Coach” and CEO of Two Horse Productions LLC, is [...]
Welcome to the artsHUB
Welcome to the artsHUB
Welcome to the artsHUB⌘! The VCA and our intern Abigail would like to invite you to an analog version, also known as a good old-fashioned get together, of our digital HUB for artists, makers, arts & culture organizations, venues, and the community that needs you. You can get ahead of the curve by checking out [...]
Grieg in Dialogue
Grieg in Dialogue
Experience Grieg in Dialogue, a richly curated recital featuring Norwegian pianist Oda Voltersvik and members of the Dakota String Quartet and Rawlins Piano Trio. The first half of the program presents piano works by Edvard Grieg, Agathe Backer Grøndahl, and Wilhelm Peterson Berger, highlighting “musical correspondances or similarities in the use of poetic moods and [...]
Ron Carlson Quartet
Ron Carlson Quartet
https://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #livemusic #jazz #siouxfalls #southdakota
America 250 Variety Show
America 250 Variety Show
“Celebrating Liberty, Legacy, and the Arts” April 18 | 7:00 PM | Admission by Donation Step into a lively evening of music, storytelling, dance, and theatrical performance as we celebrate 250 years of American history through the power of the arts. The America 250 Variety Show brings together local performers of all ages and talents [...]
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
The University of South Dakota Department of Theatre finishes off its 2025–2026 season with Pride & Prejudice by Kate Hamill based on the classic novel by Jane Austen. The show runs in the Knutson Theatre April 17th, 18th, 23rd, 24th, and 25th at 7:30pm, April 19th and 26th at 2:00pm. As well as April 24th [...]
NSU Opera-Theatre presents: Lovestruck & Saddle-Sore: Two Tall Tales in Song Operatic Misadventures from the American f
NSU Opera-Theatre presents: Lovestruck & Saddle-Sore: Two Tall Tales in Song Operatic Misadventures from the American f
Event Locator: 2025-ACFTKT Hold onto your hats and hitch up your heartstrings—Lovestruck & Saddle-Sore brings the Old West to the opera stage in two delightfully dramatic chamber works. In Down in the Valley, a doomed romance unfolds behind bars as a young couple’s dreams clash with harsh frontier justice. Then, saddle up for laughs in [...]
Ron Carlson Quartet
Ron Carlson Quartet
https://www.triojazzclub.com #fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub #livemusic #jazz #siouxfalls #southdakota
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 [...]
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
The University of South Dakota Department of Theatre finishes off its 2025–2026 season with Pride & Prejudice by Kate Hamill based on the classic novel by Jane Austen. The show runs in the Knutson Theatre April 17th, 18th, 23rd, 24th, and 25th at 7:30pm, April 19th and 26th at 2:00pm. As well as April 24th [...]
NSU Symphonic Band/NSU Concert Band present: Band Extravaganza
NSU Symphonic Band/NSU Concert Band present: Band Extravaganza
Event Locator: 2025-ACFTKV Join us for an afternoon of exciting wind band music performed by members of the NSU Symphonic Band conducted by Dr. Terry Beckler, and the NSU Concert Band conducted by Dr. Travis Netzer. This concert marks the traditional season finale for the band season, so they will roll out all the stops [...]

