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SUMMARY:ART HAPPY HOUR: Believe Your Voice
DESCRIPTION:Believe your Voice\nDuring this Tuesday Art Happy Hour\, Doula Sylvia Anne Marchetti will explore how to find our voice\, how to listen to it\, nurture it\, respect\, and protect it. We will explore moments of our lives that may not look like much and start to learn how to mine them for the nuggets they are. Sylvia Anne Marchetti leads this event. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. *Some of these events will have wine and beer for sale. IDs will be checked.  \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout Sylvia Anne Marchetti\nSylvia Anne Marchetti is a writer\, a teacher\, a gardener\, a listener\, and a weaver of her life. She is a Doula who traverses the land halfway between the earth plane and the spirit plane with people helping them to die wise and make the transition into the spirit world a wondrous hike. She has traveled and lived in many different places and has continued to weave each place into her soul. \n 
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR VISIT: Marsha Warren Mittman (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Author Visit with Marsha Mittman\nMarsha Warren Mittman’s poetry\, essays\, and short stories have been widely printed in the U.S. and Europe. A humorous memoir\, “You Know You Moved to South Dakota from New York City WHEN…”\, was just accepted for publication. She’ll be discussing “Kick-starting Publication” and reading an excerpt from her latest “Chicken Soup for the Soul” tale. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe event takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180210T130000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Found Sound (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nFound Sound\nExperience found sounds with BHSU music professors\, Nancy Roberts and Symeon Waseen. Create a “box drum” and participate in a drum circle. Participants will also perform a found sound piece by famous composer John Cage. No musical experience is necessary\, just the desire to hear the music in the objects around us. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout the Artists\nDr. Nancy Roberts is an associate professor of voice\, opera\, and music education at Black Hills State University. She has a Bachelor’s in voice from William Jewell College\, a Master’s in voice from Indiana University a doctorate in voice from the University of Kansas where she was a regular with KU Opera Theater. Nancy has performed roles in a number of operas and musicals\, including “Amahl” and “The Night Visitors” at The Matthews Opera House in Spearfish. In addition to opera roles\, she has been a featured soloist with the Black Hills Symphony Orchestra\, the Rapid City Municipal Band\, and The Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills. Many of her students have placed first in their categories in both the statewide Music Teachers National Association statewide competition\, and the South Dakota National Association of Teachers of Singing competition\, and several of her students have gone on to pursue graduate degrees in voice. \nSymeon Waseen holds a doctorate degree from the Eastman School of Music\, a Master’s degree from Bowling Green State University in Composition and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota\, Duluth\, with a double major in Piano Performance and Theory/Composition. He has studied with Thomas Wegren\, Marilyn Shrude\, Robert Morris\, and Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon. In addition to composing\, Dr. Waseen is an active performer\, specializing in music by contemporary composers\, and has premiered several works written by himself and his colleagues. He has performed or had works performed at events such as the national SEAMUS conference\, Heidelberg New Music Festival\, Bowling Green New Music Festival\, Western Illinois University New Music Festival\, College of Southern Nevada New Music Festival\, O Instituto Villa-Lobos da Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro\, and has been awarded the Eastman School of Music “Wayne Brewster Barlow Prize” for his Concerto for Voice and Voices. More recently he was the South Dakota Music Teachers Association 2012 commissioned composer. Symeon has been teaching theory\, composition\, and piano at Black Hills State University since fall 2010. \n 
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR VISIT: Mary Livingston (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Author Visit with Mary Livingston\nMary is “hooked” on history or rather documenting history. And\, she loves historical research but hates the writing. Come listen to how she overcame her “handicap” to write five local history books. She can give you ideas how you can write your own book even if you are not a writer. \nMary\, a retired educator\, earned her BA at BHSU and her Masters at SDSU. She is the author of “Whitewood Historical Notes & Folklore\,” “Frawley and Anderson Families\,” “Centennial School #11\,” Finding Grandpa’s Homestead\,” and editor of the Lawrence County Historical Society’s “Lawrence County\, South Dakota\, Town Timelines.” In between books she has published a number of pamphlets\, such as\, “Whitewood\, South Dakota\, Business Advertisements in the Whitewood Plaindealer Newspaper 1917\,” and Whitewood’s Historical Walk.” \nAbout Author\nTo come. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe event takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery.
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SUMMARY:COFFEE TALK & TINKER: Crocheting in the Round (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Crocheting in the Round\nBring that coffee shop conversation and your coffee friends – to RE:Create and see what happens when you explore creativity together. \nIn this session\, Ava Sauter instructs us on crocheting in the round. This is a FREE event. \nAre you tired of the boring back and forth of crocheting in rows? If so\, join us for the exciting basics of crocheting in the round. In this workshop\, participants will learn the “magic circle\,” how to make a basic flower\, and then start to crochet your very own stocking cap. Basic knowledge of crocheting is helpful\, but not necessary. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout the Artist\nAva Sauter defines herself as a renegade crocheter. Patterns are rarely followed and little additions are generally a must. With that said\, she has a great understanding of the basics of crocheting and how those skills can be built upon. She enjoys creating her own designs and makings useable gifts for the people in her life. \n 
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SUMMARY:ART HAPPY HOUR with the Black Hills Balinese Gamelan
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nArt Happy Hour with the Black Hills Balinese Gamelan\nRod Garnett and members of the Black Hills Balinese Gamelan will be on hand to tell people about Balinese musical traditions and the new local ensemble\, Raga Garnita (Joyful Heart). Tuesday Art Happy Hour participants will have a chance to play the instruments and learn about the essential community-centered aspects of music and art in Bali\, Indonesia. \nJeffrey Winter and Darrell Harr will also share their experience of inventing the wrench gamelan instruments that will be displayed. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. *Some of these events will have wine and beer for sale. IDs will be checked.  \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout Rod Garnett\nRodney Garnett is professor emeritus in the University of Wyoming\, Department of Music\, and has worked extensively as a freelance musician in orchestras\, jazz and chamber music ensembles\, folk music ensembles\, and recording studios. He is a recipient of the 2003 Wyoming Governor’s Arts Award and the 2008 University of Wyoming Internationalization Award and was the 2007 University of Wyoming Presidential Speaker. He continues to be an active performer and teacher\, utilizing many styles and forms of flutes. \nGarnett completed the Ph.D. in Anthropology in 2014\, focusing his dissertation work on the highly relational aspects of aural musical learning in the Republic of Moldova. He continues to collaborate with colleagues around the world to learn more about cultural improvisation and creativity among musicians in emergent social and material settings\, and the embodiment of aesthetic responses in daily life. \nHe initiated the Black Hills Balinese Gamelan “Joyful Heart” in October 2017\, along with a community of talented local musicians and collaborators. \n 
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR VISIT: Jessie Rencountre (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Author Visit with  Jessie Taken Alive Rencountre\nBook title: “Peta Shows Misun the Light” (Peta means Fire or light in Lakota and Misun means Little Brother.) \nAbout Author\nJessie Taken Alive – Rencountre lives in Rapid City with her husband and four daughters. She currently teaches a program called JAG (Jobs for America’s Graduates) at Rapid City High School.  Jessie worked for 8 years as a school counselor and was influenced to write her first children’s book after hearing many of the hurtful situations elementary children would share with her. The story is for all ages and teaches compassion and forgiveness. It reminds us of the ability that we all have to change the world. \nJessie’s story won her the title of being named the 2017 Great Plains Emerging Tribal Writer’s Award. She will be sharing her story and the process of how the story came to her.  \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe event takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180203T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180203T180000
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SUMMARY:OPENING RECEPTION of RE:create Makerspace
DESCRIPTION:ArtCentral Spearfish welcomes the public to the grand opening of the creative community makerspace — named RE:create in the Matthews Art Gallery throughout February and March. The reception takes place from 4-6 p.m.\, Saturday\, Feb. 3 in the art gallery. Light refreshments and a cash bar will be available.  \nThis makerspace will be free\, open to the public\, and will have programmed workshops each week that give the community an opportunity to learn from and engage with our local artists. \n\nLEARN MORE about RE:create
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Earth Totem with Becky Grismer (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Found Object Earth Totems\nKick-off the RE:Create space with Spearfish sculptor\, Becky Grismer. This is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nDetails about this workshop\n Make your own miniature found object sculpture in the style of Becky Grismer’s Earth Totems. Using found objects with interesting shapes\, both naturalistic and man-made\, Becky will guide you through the process of making your own sculpture using found objects and reclaimed materials\, while discussing the symbolism and significance of the totem. \nA totem is usually a natural object\, animal or spirit believed by a particular society to have spiritual significance and is adopted by that group as an emblem. Totems and totem poles function in cultures worldwide as a method of storytelling\, a representation of family or clan\, and spiritual practice. \nBecky’s Earth Totems pay homage to the idea that all things in nature–objects\, plants\, rocks\, and creatures–all possess a sacred\, animated or spiritual essence. Using both man-made and natural objects from the earth\, they are meant to celebrate elements of the natural world around us. The significance of re-using\, reclaiming\, and recycling objects that have been discarded into the totem serves as a way to elevate something viewed as “junk” into something beautiful that can be celebrated. The man-made components also serve as a reminder of what we discard and how it affects our natural resources. \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout Becky Grismer\nBecky Grismer (b. 1978 Aberdeen\, S.D. USA) was born and raised in eastern South Dakota. She received her B.A. in Fine Art from Northern State University\, Aberdeen\, SD\, in 2002. She lived and worked in St. Paul\, MN for several years before returning to South Dakota. Becky has exhibited her work in both solo and group shows. Her work has been included in public collections and can be found in private collections throughout the world. She currently resides in Spearfish\, SD\, working as a sculptor. \nVisit Becky’s Website
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SUMMARY:SANTA'S CRAFTSHOP for kids
DESCRIPTION:The Art Gallery on the first floor will be celebrating the Spearfish Christmas Stroll from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.\, Saturday\, Dec. 2.  \nThe gallery will be running children activities the day Santa arrives at The Matthews. Five workstations will be set up around the gallery along with necessary supplies for kids to make different crafts: origami stars\, reindeer gift bags\, pop-up Christmas cards\, pinecone ornaments\, and bead candy canes. \n\nLEARN MORE about this event (and age ranges) \n\n 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20171017T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20171031T170000
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SUMMARY:KIDS: Coloring Book Contest
DESCRIPTION:For ages pre-K to 11 years. \n Coloring sheets of three different van Gogh paintings will be available at The Matthews Art Gallery\, Visit Spearfish\, Grace Balloch Memorial Library\, and Blackbird Espresso. Finished pieces are to be on view in the art gallery\, with a winner in pre-K to Kindergarten and first grade-fifth grade chosen on Nov. 16. \nPrizes\nWinners receive a copy of The Matthews’ children’s book “Shakespeare and the Crown Jewel – A Story of The Matthews Opera House.” \nThis is a FREE EVENT. \n\nThis is one of several “Loving Vincent” events taking place at The Matthews and in Spearfish. LEARN MORE about all the events.
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SUMMARY:"Linking Fences" art installation Bike Tour
DESCRIPTION:Connecting our Community Through Linking Fences\nThe #ArtCentralSpearfish Linking Fences art projects have been busy since Spring. Fences all over Spearfish have been “artified!” \nDuring the 2017 Spearfish Bike Week event\, the Linking Fences art installations will be part of a bike tour\, 3-5 p.m.\, Saturday\, Sept. 2. It’s free. \nWhere do I start?\nTake yourself and your bike to Spearfish City Hall at 3 p.m. sharp on Saturday\, Sept. 2. Bike tour maps will be handed out for all riders. If you want a map early\, they are available in The Matthews Art Gallery (by Thurs.\, 8/31). \nWhere are the Linking Fences projects? \nHere you go.\n\n* Asterisk denotes that the project was selected through\n a “Community Call for Artists” process. \n\n646 N. 5th Street\, across from City Hall\n “Woven Tyvek” \nBHSU Design Class (Prof. Michael Baum)\nTyvek was spray painted\, cut into 2” strips and woven through the fence in a collaborative design class project.\n__________________________ \nBasketball Court near State and Elgin Streets*\n “Linking the Past to the Present to the Future”\nCharla Strickland\, Artist\nUsing pre-fabricated fence cups\, this piece speaks to the storytelling of the past and how we listen to find our future.\n__________________________ \n145 N. 7th Street at Dakota Street\n “Look at Ed’s Hubcaps Grow!”\nPaul & Kathy Young\, Private Residence\nFound materials were upcycled and painted to create this colorful fence including ironing board “Rose” and her garden. Project collaborators included friends\, family\, and neighbors.\n__________________________ \nTennis Courts at City Park*\n “Jazz: Homage to Matisse”\nJo Powell\, Artist\nLarge Lexan figures painted figures and shapes that honor Matisse’s Jazz Series paintings. CD’s and smaller pieces were painted by Girl Scout Troop 70022 and community members.\n__________________________ \nUnited Methodist Church\, Jackson Boulevard\n “Painted CD’s”\nKiddos at Children First Nursery School decorated CD’s with paint and glitter and hung them on the fence using colorful zip ties.\n__________________________ \nCanyon Street near Jackson Blvd\, at the UMC\n “Linking Thru Service”\nNorthern Hills Rotary Club\nRotarians and the Children First 4/5 year old class used fence cups to create this installation.\n__________________________ \n1304 N. 3rd Street / 1304 N. Ohio Street\n “Artists”\nJames Canfield\, Private Residence\nScreenprinted images of artists Shawn Funk\, Frida Kahlo\, Jim Morrison\, Salvador Dali\, and Bob Ross.\n__________________________ \nSpearfish Recreation & Aquatics Center*\n “Community Unity: Mitakuye Oyasin: \n We are all Related”\nCAT Scratch Designs\, Cary Thrall\, Artist\nMixed media installations that feature four panels depicting Mato Tipila (Devil’s Tower)\, Mato Paha (Bear Butte)\, Psaloka Paha Pinkpala (Crow Peak)\, and Iyowota’in Paha (Lookout Mountain). Northern Hills Training Center\, Kid Konnection Preschool\, and Spearfish Summer Recreation kids all participated in material preparation. Signs near each panel include the Lakota knowledge that informs the designs.\n__________________________ \nCreekside Elementary School\n “Fish!”\nProject initiated by Julianne Zoller and Dan Olson\nWooden fish were cut out by the Northern Hills Training Center and painted by Creekside students (grades 3-5)\, BHSU GEAR UP 2017 participants\, and Creekside’s Summer 2017 Kids Club Kids.\n__________________________ \nOld US 14 & Fairgrounds Loop\nVeterans of Foreign Wars\, Post 5860\n “Flag Day!”\nNorthern Hills Service Unit Girl Scouts\nUsing recycled wood pallets to make a fence\, girls painted the American flag on each pallet.\n__________________________ \n111 Dubois Lane\n “Sun” and “Eclipse on Dubois Lane”\nJo Powell\, Private Residence\nCedar wood pieces that were left over from the construction of the fence were glued together\, secured\, and painted to form the Sun. The moon face was installed over the sun face for the eclipse and now hangs nearby.\n__________________________ \nWest Elementary near King Street\n “Recycled Plastic Tops”\nWest Elementary Students (Julianne Zoller)\nStudents collected colorful plastic tops and caps which are assembled on string and installed.\n__________________________ \n\n“Linking Fences” is an ArtCentral project\, funded by a 2016 Community Innovation Grant from The Bush Foundation to The Matthews Opera House and Arts Center\, and made possible by the support of the City of Spearfish\, Spearfish City Council\, many volunteers\, and local businesses. \nSpearfish residents are invited to join us and make your own fence project! For more information\, please email ArtCentral@MatthewsOpera.com.
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SUMMARY:Dick Termes Dedication & Reception
DESCRIPTION:The final touches have been made and a date has been set for the unveiling of the Spearfish Main Street Termesphere!  \nThe public is invited to the dedication Sunday\, July 30\, at 2 p.m. on the corner of Main and Hudson. \nA reception follows from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the opera house theater.  \nFREE!
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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SUMMARY:TOUR: Children First Preschool
DESCRIPTION:The staff and students of Children First Preschool of Spearfish arrive for a tour of the art gallery and theater.
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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SUMMARY:Cardboard Chaos by ArtCentral
DESCRIPTION:What if the box is more exciting than what was inside? \nThe Matthews\, through the work of ArtCentral\, will host Cardboard Chaos\, an interactive creative makerspace for all ages\, in the Matthews Art Gallery. \nCardboard Chaos will have an opening event at 3-5 p.m.\, Friday\, Feb. 3\, in the art gallery. ALL AGES welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. \nHOURS\nNormal hours will be Tuesday through Saturday\, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from February 4-25. The event is free and open to everyone. \n  \n  \n\nLEARN MORE about Cardboard Chaos
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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SUMMARY:OPENING DAY: Cardboard Chaos
DESCRIPTION:What if the box is more exciting than what was inside? \nThe Matthews\, through the work of ArtCentral\, will host Cardboard Chaos\, an interactive creative makerspace for all ages\, in the Matthews Art Gallery. \nOpening day!\nCardboard Chaos will have an opening event at 3-5 p.m.\, Friday\, Feb. 3\, in the art gallery. ALL AGES welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. \nNormal hours will be Tuesday through Saturday\, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from February 4-25. The event is free and open to everyone. \n  \n  \n\nLEARN MORE about Cardboard Chaos
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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SUMMARY:Deadline for ArtCentral application
DESCRIPTION:Completed application DEADLINE IS OCT. 26.  \nApplications to participate as a member of the ArtCentral committee are available for download on our website or they may be picked up in The Matthews art gallery. \nLEARN ABOUT ArtCentral & download application \n 
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20150114T190000
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SUMMARY:MOVIE: "It's a Girl" Documentary film
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Zonta Club of Spearfish. \nThis needs to be seen by mothers\, fathers\, daughters\, sons…in other words\, everyone.   \nThe movie is FREE. \n\nLEARN MORE about film and view trailer.
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/movie-its-a-girl-documentary-film/
CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20140308T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20140308T200000
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SUMMARY:10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse
DESCRIPTION:Brenna Meyers will be directing this year’s Spearfish Middle School drama.   Students will perform some improv and show their video projects. \nThe cast will be performing for two days on The Matthews Opera House stage.  Admission by donation. \nMore info on the  play will be coming.
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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SUMMARY:10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse
DESCRIPTION:Brenna Meyer will be directing this year’s Spearfish Middle School drama.   Students will perform some improv and show their video projects. \nThe cast will be performing for two days on The Matthews Opera House stage.  Admission by donation. \nMore info on the  play will be coming.
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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