Apr 26 Friday
Step up and show your skills at the ACO Black Hills Major tournament at The Box!
ACO Majors are the main cornhole tournaments of the Season, where all skill levels can play, with an opportunity for anyone to win. ACO members compete for World Ranking Points, and non-members can join in for various “play to play” Walk-Up Tournaments.
This two-day Black Hills Major tournament is part of the ACO Great North Conference, featuring an opening reception the day before with its own purse to win.
April 25th: Reception - $500 purseApril 26-27th: Tournament Days – $2500 minimum purse
Apr 27 Saturday
Come join us for our annual garage sale. Great products for families at great prices!
The South Dakota Art Museum invites you to experience "Primordial Shift: The Art of Michael Meilahn" a captivating exhibition of numerous large-scale works by the renowned glass artist, Michael "Mick" Meilahn. The monumental title installation features 32 hand-blown glass ears of corn, each around four to six feet tall, which are suspended from the Museum’s ceiling on cast bronze and blown glass stalks. The ears of corn and are illuminated by a video and audio projection of the artist’s family farm.
An artist and farmer, Meilahn learned glassmaking as a university student in Wisconsin in the 1970s and subsequently participated in the wave that became the American Studio Glass Movement. Through his work, Meilhan crafts a visual dialogue about the genetic modification of corn that invites reflection on humanity's evolving relationship with nature and the intricate interplay of science, agriculture and art.
Curated by David J. Wagner, Ph.D.
Termespheres® provide "an optical illusion: an inside-out view of the total physical world around you on the outside surface of a hanging and rotating sphere. [They] capture the up, down and all around visual world from one revolving point in space. Most of the time these spheres are painted on the outside so it takes a six-point perspective system to keep all of this environment around you organized," Dick Termes said.
Explore the mesmerizing world of Dick Termes through this large selection of Termespheres®. Termes was raised in Spearfish, received his bachelor’s degree in education from Black Hills State University and began a career as an educator. It was during this period that Termes discovered his passion for sharing ideas. Eventually he decided to pursue his own art full-time and in 1992, he opened the Termesphere Gallery just outside of Spearfish that has been visited by thousands of art enthusiasts from around the globe.
You can also enter the world of Termes through a virtual reality experience, which will be available for use in-person.
Saturday, April 27, 10:00am @ Surbeck Center Beck Ballroom
7 rounds (unrated)10 | 5 (10 minutes for moves, 5 second increment)
We'll have pizza & prizes for top players
All are welcome!
Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/CCveXjVGZ0
Weather permitting, Thunder Road plans to open for the 2024 season on Saturday, April 27th from 1 pm – 6 pm. Wylie Thunder Road in Aberdeen is packed full of outdoor fun for all ages. Located in Wylie Park this attraction features single and double go-karts, mini-golf, Euro Bungy trampolines, bumper boats, and the Laser Maze Challenge. As opening day is approaching, check out Thunder Road’s social media and website for updates. 😀
A full schedule with hours can be found at https://thunderroadaberdeen.com/hours/.
Join us for an evening of guided painting in a gallery setting. Enjoy Party Vibes while painting your own party-goer.
You will get to choose from one of three pre-drawn people - sunglasses, buns, or bucket hat. Embellish your partier with fun paint and jewels that you get to decide what goes where.
Supplies included with your class:Your own 11"x14" canvas (to paint & keep)All painting supplies (paint, brushes, glue, and jewels)
Bring something with a small hole, simple tear, or missing button to fix alongside other beginners. Instructors will help you learn basic clothing repair skills and visible mending techniques to extend the life of your clothes. Supplies will be provided. No experience with mending or sewing is needed. This event is part of Vermillion Earth Days. For more information, go to GreeningVermillion.org.
The Black Hills Raptor Center is hosting a benefit spaghetti feed and silent auction on Saturday, April 27, from 4:30 to 7:30 PM at Canyon Lake United Methodist Church 3500 Canyon Lake Drive. Enjoy a delicious spaghetti meal for $10 per plate or $30 for a family of four or more. Participate in our silent auction featuring a range of fabulous items donated from across the Black Hills and purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a stunning falcon-themed quilt crafted by Board member Steve Benn. Attend one of three live bird programs scheduled for 5 PM, 6 PM, and 7 PM. Bake sale items and Raptor Center merchandise will also be available for purchase. Support this great cause and learn more about our feathered friends. Tickets can be acquired via the Raptor Center website: blackhillsraptorcenter.org or at the door