Jul 12 Saturday
🛍️🎨 Discover Unique Creations at The Atrium Makers Market! 🎨🛍️Looking for something special to do this weekend? Join us at The Atrium Makers Market in downtown Sioux Falls, SD! Explore a vibrant indoor market filled with handmade goods, stunning art pieces, and one-of-a-kind treasures crafted by local artists and crafters.📅 Every Weekend📍 Beautiful Shriver Square's Atrium, Downtown, Sioux Falls, SD✨ What You’ll Find:✅ Handmade jewelry, pottery, and textiles✅ Unique art, photography, and sculptures✅ Locally crafted candles, soaps, and gourmet itemsBring your friends and family for a day of creativity, shopping, and community connection. It’s the perfect place to find gifts or treat yourself to something truly special!🎉 Admission is FREE, and the creativity is endless!🌟 Don’t miss out—see you at The Atrium Makers Market this weekend!
Since its founding in 2005, Artists of the Black Hills has united professional artists, artisans, and galleries to promote the Black Hills as a premier arts destination. The organization showcases a wide array of talented artists, many of whom are recognized both regionally and nationally for their contributions to the arts. The opening reception on June 20 gives a unique opportunity for the public to engage with these artists and celebrate their creative achievements.
This exhibition is broad in scope and ambitious in vision. Artwork will include paintings, sculpture, photography, printmaking, jewelry, collage, assemblage, and more. A wide variety of media highlights the unique approach of each artist. The exhibit represents distinct artistic approaches sparking creative thinking and long impressions.
Each member of ABH has been juried into the organization by a selection committee composed of fellow artists. The goal has always been to highlight the vast artistic talent in the Black Hills region and the significant role art plays in enhancing our quality of life in this area.
Tim Peterson, plein air painter and ABH member, adds, "We are thrilled to present this final exhibition at the Dahl, a cornerstone of the downtown Rapid City arts community and a leading gallery in South Dakota and the region. Hosting this show during the busy summer season ensures that both residents and visitors can experience the breadth of artistic excellence ABH has fostered over the past twenty years."
The Inaugural #DoDeadwood Presents Deadwood Blues Festival is a three-day, city wide event celebrating Blues music in Historic Deadwood. From July 11-13, 2025, ticket holders will experience over a dozen local, regional and national blues bands playing at venues throughout town culminating in an electrifying evening at Outlaw Square featuring co-headliners Samantha Fish and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram.
In addition to the Saturday shows, VIP ticket buyers will be invited to the La Aurora Cigar VIP Pre-Party at Deadwood Tobacco Company the night of Friday July 11th. Each VIP receives exclusive La Aurora cigars, Deadwood Blues Festival merchandise, and possible autographs and co-headliner Meet & Greet.
The Festival continues on Sunday July 13th with a Blues Brunch at Deadwood Mountain Grand featuring the best of the weekend’s performers throwing down. It all wraps up Sunday afternoon at Deadwood Tobacco with the presentation of checks to our charities, Shorty’s Rescue Inc. and the Lead-Deadwood School District Music Department.
Samantha Fish:
A formidable blues guitarist, Samantha earned a Grammy nomination for Death Wish Blues and joined all-stars like Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Eric Johnson on the Experience Hendrix Tour, and was invited by Eric Clapton to perform at his famed Crossroads Guitar Festival
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram:
GRAMMY-winning guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Christone “Kingfish” Ingram has quickly become the defining blues voice of his generation and was selected in summer 2022 to open for The Rolling Stones in London’s Hyde Park.
More information and tickets are available now at: www.deadwoodbluesfest.com or phone 1-949-877-6143
Interactive Story Time: Celebrating American Sign Language (July 12)Children with and without hearing impairments, along with their families, are invited to K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library to experience American Sign Language (ASL) through a special interactive story time. Timeless children’s picture books will be read in both spoken English and ASL, followed by a craft, with children writing and decorating their names using the ASL Alphabet! Each child will leave the event with a brand-new book purchased by the Aberdeen Sertoma Club! When: Saturday, July 12th Time: 10:00 AM Ages: Children and their families Registration: No registration required.
Playful Reflection"A Celebration of Innocence"
Opening Reception:
Friday July 4th - 5PM-8PM
Gallery Exhibit Dates:
July 5th 10:00 AM - July 26th 4:00 PM
"Playful Reflection" is an immersive art exhibit that celebrates the journey through the heart of youthful exploration.
Bask & play in the childish energy of "Playful Reflection," our upcoming art exhibit at Serendipity Studio!
This showcase brings together a diverse group of talented artists, celebrating the carefree spirit of youth, the magic of imagination, and the tender moments that define our earliest experiences.
We invite you to join us for a group exhibition exploring the joy, curiosity, and unfiltered wonder of childhood.
This exhibit is benefiting the South Dakota chapter of Children’s Home Society. We support their effort & vision of a world that stands up to trauma where all people are safe, healthy and resilient.
Learn more about CHSSD & find other ways to support this fantastic group at their website - https://chssd.org/
The Little Town on the Prairie is welcoming Little House on the Prairie television show cast members for a weekend of special events and screenings of the new documentary Little House Homecoming on July 11, 12 and 13. Event will be held throughout De Smet at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society, the De Smet Event & Wellness Center, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant Grounds, and the Ingalls Homestead.
We will be joined by Dean Butler (Almanzo Wilder), Wendi Lou Lee (Baby Grace), and Charlotte Stewart (Miss Beadle), who all proudly brought Laura Ingalls Wilder’s stories and spirit to audiences all over the world through their performances on the classic Little House on the Prairie television series. Little House Cast Meet & Greet sessions - Autographs, Photos, Selfies, Books, and MORE!
Students will learn the history of spycraft through a video and presentation, do an instructor-led workbook on codes and ciphers, and learn how to crack as well as make one of their own. There will be a drawing for the book, “Top Secret: A Handbook of Codes, Ciphers and Secret Writing.” Refreshments will be served.
Registration must be completed by July 10th. Call 605-723-1200.
Rare Jefferson Peace Medal Exhibit at Mead Museum
An original 220-year old Jefferson Peace Medal on loan to the Mead Museum is on display as part of the Journeying Forward: Connecting Cultures exhibit. The 4-inch Jefferson Peace Medal is extremely rare and a historically significant artifact from the early 19th century. The peace medals were commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson as part of diplomatic efforts with Native American tribes, serving as symbols of goodwill and alliance between the U.S. government and Indigenous leaders. The Lewis & Clark Expedition handed out 89 of them to leaders of Native Nations on their journey between 1804-1806. This medal is one of less than 5 on display in the world!In addition to the peace medal, the Journeying Forward exhibit also had an upgrade in its history of the Ihanktonwan and Oceti Sakowin Nations, an important narrative to Yankton regional history.The Mead Museum is located at 82 Mickelson Dr in Yankton SD. The Museum is open weekdays 10AM to 5PM and on Saturdays/Sundays from 1PM to 5PM.
Art of Photography will be at the Sturgis Public Library on Saturday, July 12th from 2-3:30pm. Learn the fundamentals of photography, from framing shots to using lighting and angles. Perfect for teens and adults looking to improve their photo skills with any camera or smartphone.
Experience the rollicking adventure of "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" as it bursts onto the stage with humor and heart! Follow Adam Pontipee and his spirited brothers in this charming musical set in 1850s Oregon, where love and laughter abound. Don't miss this delightful production filled with unforgettable songs and lively dance numbers!Lyrics by Johnny MercerMusic by Gene de PaulNew Songs by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn*"Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorized materials are also supplied by Music Theatre International.
