Community Calendar

Saint Patrick’s Day is a great time for a dance, so join us for the Saint Patrick’s Big Band Dance Friday, March 14. We will be dancing to live music from the El Riad Big Band, on the spacious hardwood-floored ballroom of the El Riad Shrine in downtown Sioux Falls. The 17-piece El Riad Big Band has the big band sound for a great dance experience. The evening begins at 6:45 with a beginner dance lesson, free with admission to the dance, taught by instructor Lisa Myhre. Open dancing begins at 7:30. The band will play music suited to swing, ballroom, two step, and Latin dancing styles. And there will be opportunities for instruction in other partnered dances throughout the evening along with popular line dances such as the Electric Slide, Shivers, and Fireball. Come wearing your favorite dressy or casual attire. There is ample free parking on the street and in the large lot on the east side of the El Riad. Facebook.com/ElRiadShrineDanceClub Facebook.com/BallroomDanceClubSiouxFalls

Cabaret
When: March 14, 15, 21, 22 at 7:00pm; March 16, 23 at 2:00pm
Where: Historic Theater; The Performing Arts Center of Rapid City
Tickets: From $25-$34; Available at the Performing Arts Center Box Office, by phone at 605-394-1786 or by ordering online at www.bhct.org

Black Hills Community Theatre continues its 57th Season with the timely and decadent musical Cabaret, based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood with book by Joe Masteroff, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. Set in the seedy Kit Kat Club, this musical favorite explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous world of 1920's Berlin as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cabaret features memorable songs and follows eccentric characters such as the garish Emcee, the charismatic singer Sally Bowles, the disillusioned landlady Fraulein Schneider and the mild-mannered fruit seller she loves, as they navigate a world on the brink of change.

This musical for adults includes mild language and adult situations.

The Journey Museum is pleased to announce the opening of an exciting new exhibition, Where Eagles Soar, on October 11, 2024. The family friendly exhibition is free to the public in the Adelstein Gallery through May 25th, 2025. The exhibition includes twenty paintings from the collection of the Sioux Indian Museum. Lakota artist S.D. Nelson created these paintings to illustrate the book Wings of an Eagle. Written by Billy Mills and Janell Brown, the book tells the story of Billy Mills, a ground breaking Oglala Lakota athlete and the only American to win an Olympic Gold medal in the 10,000 meters.

Billy Mills, also known by his Lakota name Tamakhóčhe Theȟíla, is best known for winning a gold medal in the 10,000-meter run at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. His victory is considered one of the greatest upsets in Olympic history, as Mills was a relatively unknown runner at the time and the first (and only) American to win gold in the 10,000 meters. Born and raised on the Pine Ridge Reservation, Mills overcame significant personal challenges, including poverty and the loss of both parents at a young age. A U.S. Marine Corps officer at the time of his Olympic triumph, Mills has since become a prominent advocate for Native American rights and youth sports programs. His life story was dramatized in the 1983 film Running Brave, and he continues to inspire generations with his message of perseverance and hope.

S.D. Nelson is an award-winning Lakota artist and author who has illustrated over 15 books. His work often depicts the imagery of the open prairies where S.D. spent his childhood summers, with expansive skies, towering clouds, and endless seas of grasslands. Combining timeless Lakota stories with contemporary art, his books have captivated audiences both young and old for over twenty years. A member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, spent his childhood summers on the Standing Rock Reservation. During this time, his mother told him the traditional Lakota stories that would become the subjects of his books. S.D. spent 26 years as a teacher in the Flagstaff public schools before his first book Gift Horse, a Lakota Story, was published in 1999.

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Spanish Language Conversation Club
¿Hablas Español? ¿Hablas ingles, pero sabes un poco de Español y quieres practicarlo? ¡Ven a la biblioteca para este divertido evento!
When: Every third Saturday of the month, starting Saturday, January 18th, 2025
Time: 1:30-3:00PM
Age: General/Adult
Registration: No registration required

Gaming Group
The perfect group for gamers. We have plenty of technology, just waiting for you to use. Choose to become a just dance champion, or win first place in Mario kart. So many games to try. TVs, computers, Wii U, PlayStation 4, Nintendo switch, etc. are provided. No personal game consoles should be brought to this event.
When: Every other Saturday, March 1st through March 15th
Time: 3:00 – 4:00
Age: Teen, Grades 6th-12th
Registration: No registration required but sign up for an event reminder email or text: https://www.aberdeen.sd.us/Activities/Activity/Detail/Gaming-Group-Reminder-71

Cabaret
When: March 14, 15, 21, 22 at 7:00pm; March 16, 23 at 2:00pm
Where: Historic Theater; The Performing Arts Center of Rapid City
Tickets: From $25-$34; Available at the Performing Arts Center Box Office, by phone at 605-394-1786 or by ordering online at www.bhct.org

Black Hills Community Theatre continues its 57th Season with the timely and decadent musical Cabaret, based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood with book by Joe Masteroff, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. Set in the seedy Kit Kat Club, this musical favorite explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous world of 1920's Berlin as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cabaret features memorable songs and follows eccentric characters such as the garish Emcee, the charismatic singer Sally Bowles, the disillusioned landlady Fraulein Schneider and the mild-mannered fruit seller she loves, as they navigate a world on the brink of change.

This musical for adults includes mild language and adult situations.

Join the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra and tenor Richard Troxell to celebrate the magic and music of the Emerald Isle. Enjoy traditional favorites including Danny Boy, plus music from Riverdance, Finian’s Rainbow, Far and Away, and Titanic.

The Journey Museum is pleased to announce the opening of an exciting new exhibition, Where Eagles Soar, on October 11, 2024. The family friendly exhibition is free to the public in the Adelstein Gallery through May 25th, 2025. The exhibition includes twenty paintings from the collection of the Sioux Indian Museum. Lakota artist S.D. Nelson created these paintings to illustrate the book Wings of an Eagle. Written by Billy Mills and Janell Brown, the book tells the story of Billy Mills, a ground breaking Oglala Lakota athlete and the only American to win an Olympic Gold medal in the 10,000 meters.

Billy Mills, also known by his Lakota name Tamakhóčhe Theȟíla, is best known for winning a gold medal in the 10,000-meter run at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. His victory is considered one of the greatest upsets in Olympic history, as Mills was a relatively unknown runner at the time and the first (and only) American to win gold in the 10,000 meters. Born and raised on the Pine Ridge Reservation, Mills overcame significant personal challenges, including poverty and the loss of both parents at a young age. A U.S. Marine Corps officer at the time of his Olympic triumph, Mills has since become a prominent advocate for Native American rights and youth sports programs. His life story was dramatized in the 1983 film Running Brave, and he continues to inspire generations with his message of perseverance and hope.

S.D. Nelson is an award-winning Lakota artist and author who has illustrated over 15 books. His work often depicts the imagery of the open prairies where S.D. spent his childhood summers, with expansive skies, towering clouds, and endless seas of grasslands. Combining timeless Lakota stories with contemporary art, his books have captivated audiences both young and old for over twenty years. A member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, spent his childhood summers on the Standing Rock Reservation. During this time, his mother told him the traditional Lakota stories that would become the subjects of his books. S.D. spent 26 years as a teacher in the Flagstaff public schools before his first book Gift Horse, a Lakota Story, was published in 1999.

Families can learn about spring and summer gardens and about the South Dakota state flower, the Pasque. Film, crafts, drawing for book and kid's gardening set. All kids get packets of seeds and take-home workbook. Refreshments served.