Apr 22 Monday
Come see Common Ground FREE at the Coyote Twin on Monday, April 22, as part of the nationwide super screening of this film. Common Ground is an award-winning sequel to the juggernaut success documentary Kiss the Ground. By fusing journalistic expose with deeply personal stories from those on the front lines of the food movement, Common Ground unveils a dark web of money, power, and politics behind hour broken food system. The film reveals how unjust practices forged our current farm system in which farmers of all colors are literally dying to feed us. It profiles a hopeful and uplifting movement of white, black, and indigenous farms who are using alternative "regenerative" models of agriculture that could balance the climate, save our health, and stabilize America's economy - before it's too late.
Apr 23 Tuesday
Come to the Sturgis Public Library on Tuesday, April 23rd, at 10am for Baby and Toddler Storytime. Stories, songs and playtime for ages 0-3.
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.
The South Dakota Art Museum's Art Guild series continues on Tuesday, April 23, with "Art Is...Your Passport to Creativity" featuring Watertown artist Jennifer Stone. An award-winning artist and workshop presenter, Stone is known for her unconventional methods that enhance design, color, and texture. The Guild will host the presentation at 10:00 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room on the lower level of the Art Museum. The public is invited to come at 9:30 before the presentation for coffee and social time.
Apr 23rd 2-3PM - Healthy Eating for Inflammation Prevention Chronic inflammation can be a very painful prognosis, but the right diet can prevent this chronic disease from ever rearing its ugly head. Join Annie Jacobson from Sanford Health for this nutrition program!
Power Players! Gaming Club for Ages 8+ on Tuesday, April 23rd from 3:00-5:00pm. Come play our Nintendo Switch at the Sturgis Public Library! Enjoy group racing games and more with friends.
LEGO ClubLots of fun prompts and challenges you can do with friends. New creations every club. What will you build?When: Every other Tuesday. January 16, January 30, February 13, February 27, March 12.Time: 4:00 PM- 4:45 PMAge: 3rd-5th GradesRegistration: No registration required
NEW! My First Book Club Exciting new program for those who like reading, activities and having fun! We’ll read a chapter book together each time we meet, and do an activity that goes along with it. Our first book is A to Z Animal Mysteries: The Absent Alpacas by Ron Roy.When: Tuesdays, January 16th & 30th, February 13th & 27th, and March 12th & 26th Time: 4:00-4:45PMAge: 1st & 2nd GradesRegistration: No registration required
Join us as we talk about the difference between dirt & soil, the importance of soil testing and where to send the soil samples. Presentation brought to you by the Prairie Partners Master Gardeners.