May 06 Monday
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.
1:30 PM – Chair Yoga – This gentle and accessible yoga class is perfect for those with limited mobility. This event occurs weekly through May 20th. *Library is closed and Chair Yoga will not occur on Feb. 19th.
Join a group of LEGO builders on Monday, May 6th, from 3-5pm at the Sturgis Public Library! Open to all ages.
May 07 Tuesday
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.
Come to the Sturgis Public Library on Tuesday, May 7th, at 10am for Baby and Toddler Storytime. Stories, songs and playtime for ages 0-3.
South Dakota Retired School Personnel Convention looks forward to the theme of Stories to Tell. The Stavig Letters: The Story of a Norwegian Immigrant program will share stories through letters exchanged over a period of years between a Norwegian immigrant and his family still in the old country. This program is presented through the South Dakota Humanities Council.
Join Richard Moeller at the Sturgis Public Library on Tuesday, May 7th, at 3:30pm, for S.T.E.A.M. powered fun! All ages welcome.
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