WHO: You!
WHAT: Free lecture as part of the Monthly Bellman Brown Bag Series
WHERE: Matthews Opera House Theater
WHEN: Wednesday, January 8th at noon
WHY: To explore ideas, history, literature, art, and culture
HOW: BYOB-Bring your own bite-to-eat, take a seat, and enjoy entertainment for an hour while you devour
Step into the vibrant history of the Old West with presenter Wayne Gilbert as we explore the life of Poker Alice Tubbs, one of Deadwood, South Dakota’s most legendary figures. Known for her sharp wit, skillful card playing, and fearless spirit, Poker Alice defied the norms of her era, carving out a unique path as a professional gambler and saloon owner.
This event is perfect for history buffs, poker enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the colorful characters of America’s past.
AND if you come dressed in your best Poker Alice costume you might win a free ticket to the Matthews!
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 1990’s. Recognizing the Matthews Opera House as an ideal venue for the exploration of humanities topics, he engaged a line-up of speakers to present programs on a range of humanities topics each month.
Dr. Bellman was a professor of English at Black Hills State University, Spearfish, SD. His teaching career spanned thirty years. Bellman retired from BHSU and passed away in November 2002.
Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month, noon to 1pm. Designed to begin and end within the lunch hour, patrons are invited to bring their lunch, if desired, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.  This is an opportunity to gain insight into themes that touch our daily lives.