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SUMMARY:"A Night of Ursula" with Marsha Mittman
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of the 2021 NEA Big Read: Spearfish. For more information about the NEA Big Read and to see more events please click here. \n  \n[arve url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCNc_AyopgE&t=1s” loop=”no” muted=”no” /] \nLearn about the incredible Ursula K. Le Guin\, author of “A Wizard of Earthsea.” This virtual keynote will be dedicated to the works and themes of Le Guin\, with a look at her works in terms of Taoism and “The Path” that Ged is on. Our speaker for this program is Marsha Mittman\, local author\, and humanitarian. \nThis virtual presentation will be posted on our Facebook page\, YouTube channel\, and uploaded to this webpage. \n\nNEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. \n\nTHE NEA BIG READ PARTNERS\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Mythical Creativity Kit #3
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of the 2021 NEA Big Read: Spearfish. For more information about the NEA Big Read and to see more events please click here. \nMake something magical! This will be the third of three FREE craft kits that will be available during the NEA Big Read. Come pick up your kit at the gallery and finish it in the safety of your home. More details about the individual crafts will be released closer to the pickup date. \n\nNEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. \n\nTHE NEA BIG READ PARTNERS\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Fantasy Craft Workshop: Magic Wand
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of the 2021 NEA Big Read: Spearfish. For more information about the NEA Big Read and to see more events please click here. \nLearn how to make your own magic wand! This will be the second of three in-person craft days hosted by our own gallery manager\, Heather Evans during our NEA Big Read! Due to COVID-19 restrictions and supplies\, there is limited availability. Call 605.642.7973 during gallery hours (Tuesday-Saturday\, 10 am – 5 pm) to reserve your spot. \n\nNEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. \n\nTHE NEA BIG READ PARTNERS\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Bellman: "A Hero's Journey"
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of the 2021 NEA Big Read: Spearfish. For more information about the NEA Big Read and to see more events please click here. \nVideo Presentation\n[arve url=”https://youtu.be/71w-aaB-vb4″ loop=”no” muted=”no” /] \n  \nApril’s Bellman Brown Bag program is a discussion of the hero’s journey and quests throughout some of the most notable fantasy novels and how they compare with Ged and his quest. \nThis presentation is free to the public and will take place in the Matthews Opera House theatre. If concerns about COVID-19 prevent us from holding an in-person lecture\, a digital version of this program will be released instead. \n\nNEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. \n\nTHE NEA BIG READ PARTNERS\n\n 
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SUMMARY:"Dragons Are Too Seldom" Puppet Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of the 2021 NEA Big Read: Spearfish. For more information about the NEA Big Read and to see more events please click here. \nThe Matthews Opera House and renowned puppeteer Markie Scholz will be hosting a free puppet workshop for local youth. During this workshop\, kids will make a puppet\, learn to manipulate it\, write a short show and have fun with their imagination! \nWorkshop Times\nThere will be two workshops separated by age group. Both puppet workshops will take place on April 10. \nAges 5 – 10: 10 am\nAges 11+ : 1 pm \nThis event has a limited capacity. Please call 605.642.7973 to reserve your child’s spot. \nMasks\nThis is a masked event. We understand that little ones may have a difficult time wearing masks\, so children under the age of 10 are encouraged to wear masks but not required. All adults and youth ages 11+ will be required to be masked. \nAbout Markie Sholtz\nWatching Markie Scholz and her madcap cast of puppet characters is nothing less than awe-inspiring. She is a one person troupe with a cast of thousands\, a globetrotting troubadour and an electrifying entertainer. \nFounded in 1971\, Scholz and her puppets have performed their matchless form of family entertainment in thirty-nine states and six countries. She travels 30\,000 to 70\,000 miles a year in her life-long pursuit to bring puppets to the masses. \nMarkie is an educator as well as an entertainer. Packed in with her years of front-line puppeteering experience\, she also has a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. This unparalleled combination allows Scholz to deliver unforgettable insight and enjoyment to children of all ages. \n  \n\nNEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. \n\nTHE NEA BIG READ PARTNERS\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Mythical Creativity Kit #2
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of the 2021 NEA Big Read: Spearfish. For more information about the NEA Big Read and to see more events please click here. \nMake something magical! This will be the second of three FREE craft kits that will be available during the NEA Big Read. Come pick up your kit at the gallery and finish it in the safety of your home. More details about the individual crafts will be released closer to the pickup date. \n\nNEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. \n\nTHE NEA BIG READ PARTNERS\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Fantasy Craft Workshop: Dragon Eye Pendant
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of the 2021 NEA Big Read: Spearfish. For more information about the NEA Big Read and to see more events please click here. \nLearn how to make your own dragon eye pendant! This will be the second of three in-person craft days hosted by our own gallery manager\, Heather Evans during our NEA Big Read! Due to COVID-19 restrictions and supplies\, there is limited availability. Call 605.642.7973 during gallery hours (Tuesday-Saturday\, 10 am – 5 pm) to reserve your spot. \n\nNEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. \n\nTHE NEA BIG READ PARTNERS\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Bellman: "Birds of Prey"
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of the 2021 NEA Big Read: Spearfish. For more information about the NEA Big Read and to see more events please click here. \nMarch’s Bellman Brown Bag program will feature a special guest from the Black Hills Raptor Center to discuss birds of prey in the Black Hills and how they compare to the birds that our Wizard of Earthsea protagonist Ged is so connected to. \nThis presentation is free to the public and will take place in the Matthews Opera House theatre. If concerns about COVID-19 prevent us from holding an in-person lecture\, a digital version of this program will be released instead. \n\nNEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. \n\nTHE NEA BIG READ PARTNERS\n\n 
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SUMMARY:"A Wizard of Earthsea" Sip N' Paint
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of the 2021 NEA Big Read: Spearfish. For more information about the NEA Big Read and to see more events please click here. \nThe Spearfish Chamber Hook YP and Matthews Opera House invite you for a night of wine and painting for our very first sip n’ paint using themes from A Wizard of Earthsea. Our guest artist for the evening will be local artist\, Aaron Otterness.\n\nDue to COVID-19\, we are setting a capacity of 50 people so call the Matthews to reserve your spot at 605-642-7973!\n\nThis event is sponsored by CMG Mortgage.\n\nNEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. \n\nTHE NEA BIG READ PARTNERS\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Mythical Creativity Kit #1
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of the 2021 NEA Big Read: Spearfish. For more information about the NEA Big Read and to see more events please click here. \nMake something magical! This will be the first of three FREE craft kits that will be available during the NEA Big Read. Come pick up your kit at the gallery and finish it in the safety of your home. More details about the individual crafts will be released closer to the pickup date. \n\nNEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. \n\nTHE NEA BIG READ PARTNERS\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Fantasy Craft Workshop: Spellbooks
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of the 2021 NEA Big Read: Spearfish. For more information about the NEA Big Read and to see more events please click here. \nLearn how to make your own spellbook! This will be the first of three in-person craft days hosted by our own gallery manager\, Heather Evans during our NEA Big Read! Due to COVID-19 restrictions and supplies\, there is limited availability. Call 605.642.7973 during gallery hours (Tuesday-Saturday\, 10 am – 5 pm) to reserve your spot. \n\nNEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. \n\nTHE NEA BIG READ PARTNERS\n\n 
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SUMMARY:2021 NEA Big Read: Spearfish
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