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SUMMARY:BHSU Art Faculty Focus
DESCRIPTION:Join us at noon on January 12 as BHSU Professor Desy Schoenewies and other art faculty at BHSU discuss their recent works\, exhibitions\, and the BHSU art program. This presentation will feature all art faculty across photo\, studio\, and graphic design in 3-5 minute segments and the work of the Black Hills State University Art Club. Desy will also talk about upcoming opportunities for community members to be a part of another city mural that will be going up over the current mural next to old city hall. This event takes place in the Matthews Opera House theater and is free to the public. Coffee provided by Common Grounds will be available. \nAbout the Bellman Brown Bag Series\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art and culture. The Brown Bag program was developed by Dr. Stewart Bellman in the 1990’s. Recognizing the Matthews Opera House as an ideal venue for the exploration of humanities topics\, he engaged a line-up of speakers to present programs on a range of humanities topics each month. \nDr. Bellman was a professor of English at Black Hills State University\, Spearfish\, SD. His teaching career spanned thirty years. Bellman retired from BHSU and passed away in November 2002. \nPrograms are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1pm. Designed to begin and end within the lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.  This is an opportunity to gain insight into themes that touch our daily lives. \n \nCoffee for the Bellman Brown Bag Series is generously provided by Common Grounds in Spearfish\, SD. \n  \n 
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SUMMARY:Holiday Piano Duets
DESCRIPTION:The annual Holiday Spearfish Piano Duets takes place in the opera house theater on Wednesday\, December 8 from noon until 1 p.m. It’s always wise to get here early for a good seat. The balcony will be opened only until all the main floor seats are full. This event is free and open to the public \n“Holiday Favorites” is the title of the 2021 December concert of the Spearfish Piano Duet Club. The club has performed as part of the popular Bellman Brown Bag series since 2004. Performers include Sandra Asheim\, Pamela Baum\, Laurie Behrens\, Sue Cole\, Donna Dettman\, Kathy Ewing\, Ramona Hauk\, Ardyth Helmer\, Rita Hicks\, Constance Hubbard\, Laura Kolb\, Janeen Larsen\, Colleen McKirdy\, Emma McKirdy-Wilsey\, Lori Miller\, Angela O’Shea\, Stacey Potter\, and Marilee Woodard. \nThe Spearfish Duet Club began in 2003\, under the leadership of Synva Chrysler and Marianne Bieber\, as a way for intermediate and advanced pianists to maintain their piano skills and at the same time have fun and enjoy each others’ musical talents. Members of the community and BHSU music students are involved in the performance and rehearsal activities\, organized by Dr. Janeen Larsen. \nIMPORTANT INFO ABOUT OUR MASKING POLICY: Our mask policy is based on the community spread within Lawrence Country. If community spread is high\, a mask requirement will be in effect. However\, if community spread is low\, moderate\, or substantial\, our masking policy will be optional. We will continue to monitor the South Dakota COVID-19 Dashboard managed by the Department of Health and update our mask policy for this specific event closer to the date. Thank you for your understanding. The SD COVID-19 Dashboard can be viewed HERE. \nAbout the Bellman Brown Bag Series\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art and culture. The Brown Bag program was developed by Dr. Stewart Bellman in the 1990’s. Recognizing the Matthews Opera House as an ideal venue for the exploration of humanities topics\, he engaged a line-up of speakers to present programs on a range of humanities topics each month. \nDr. Bellman was a professor of English at Black Hills State University\, Spearfish\, SD. His teaching career spanned thirty years. Bellman retired from BHSU and passed away in November 2002. \nPrograms are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1pm. Designed to begin and end within the lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.  This is an opportunity to gain insight into themes that touch our daily lives. \n \nCoffee for the Bellman Brown Bag Series is generously provided by Common Grounds in Spearfish\, SD. \n  \n 
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SUMMARY:Cowboy Poetry with Wilbur Newland
DESCRIPTION:Go back to that home on the range during our November Bellman. Black Hills resident Wilbur Newland will be performing a collection of cowboy and Western-themed poetry and short stories on November 10 at noon in the Matthews Opera House theater.  Our Bellman Brown Bag Series is free to the public. We’ll have the coffee ready! \nAbout the Bellman Brown Bag Series\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art and culture. The Brown Bag program was developed by Dr. Stewart Bellman in the 1990’s. Recognizing the Matthews Opera House as an ideal venue for the exploration of humanities topics\, he engaged a line-up of speakers to present programs on a range of humanities topics each month. \nDr. Bellman was a professor of English at Black Hills State University\, Spearfish\, SD. His teaching career spanned thirty years. Bellman retired from BHSU and passed away in November 2002. \nPrograms are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1pm. Designed to begin and end within the lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.  This is an opportunity to gain insight into themes that touch our daily lives. \n \nCoffee for the Bellman Brown Bag Series is generously provided by Common Grounds in Spearfish\, SD. \n  \n 
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SUMMARY:Bellman: D.C. & Ruby Booth
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, Aug. 4 at noon\, join us at the Matthews Opera House for a special presentation from the Matthews Opera House Readers’ Theatre featuring Max G. Merchen as DeWitt Clinton (D.C.) Booth & LeeAnn Paananen as Ruby Hines Booth. Learn about D.C. and Ruby and the role they played in the Spearfish community during the early 1900s. This FREE presentation is part of the 125th D.C. Booth Fish Hatchery Anniversary Celebration. \nAbout the Bellman Brown Bag Series\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art and culture. The Brown Bag program was developed by Dr. Stewart Bellman in the 1990’s. Recognizing the Matthews Opera House as an ideal venue for the exploration of humanities topics\, he engaged a line-up of speakers to present programs on a range of humanities topics each month. \nDr. Bellman was a professor of English at Black Hills State University\, Spearfish\, SD. His teaching career spanned thirty years. Bellman retired from BHSU and passed away in November 2002. \nPrograms are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1pm. Designed to begin and end within the lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.  This is an opportunity to gain insight into themes that touch our daily lives.
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SUMMARY:Global Women's Issues: A Poet's Interpretation
DESCRIPTION:Join Marsha Mittman at the Matthews Opera House for an afternoon of readings from her original poems that highlight global women’s issues she has witnessed in her travels. \nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
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SUMMARY:Reader's Theater Presents...
DESCRIPTION:The Matthews Opera House Reader’s Theater presents an hour of stories that will warm your heart and tickle your funny bone! Join us at noon on February 12 for this special Bellman Brown Bag Series presentation. Members of the group who will be performing include Bobbe Ward\, Charlotte Fladmoe\, Dennis Walkins\, Erick Richter\, Hoodie Smock\, Jim Hoff\, Julia O’Neil King\, Julie Walkins\, Lynn McFarland and Sandi Nauman. \nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200108T120000
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SUMMARY:Chip Away Pottery by William Lopez
DESCRIPTION:Join local artist William Lopez on January 8th as he breaks down the story behind his one of a kind “chip away” pottery. This will be an artist talk on the themes found in his work\, his technique\, and a display of some of his favorite pieces. \nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20191211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20191211T130000
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SUMMARY:Holiday Piano Duets
DESCRIPTION:The annual Holiday Spearfish Piano Duets takes place in the opera house theater. This event is free and open to the public from noon until 1 p.m. It’s always wise to get here early for a good seat. The balcony will be opened only until all the main floor seats are full. This is a FREE event. \n“Music for the Holidays” is the title of the December concert of the Spearfish Piano Duet Club . The club has performed in the popular Bellman Brown Bag series since 2004. Performers include Sandra Asheim\, Pamela Baum\, Laurie Behrens\, Sue Cole\, Carissa Deming\, Donna Dettman\, Ardyth Helmer\, Rita Hicks\, Connie Hubbard\, Laura Kolb\, Janeen Larsen\, Liz Luke \, Colleen McKirdy\, Darla Meyer\, Angela O’Shea\, Priscilla Rommkema\, and Symeon Waseen. The Spearfish Duet Club began in 2003\, under the leadership of Synva Chrysler and Marianne Bieber\, as a way for intermediate and advanced pianists to maintain their piano skills and at the same time have fun and enjoy each others’ musical talents. Members of the community and BHSU music students are involved in the performance and rehearsal activities\, organized by Dr. Janeen Larsen. The concert is free and open to the public. \n\nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
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SUMMARY:Creative Writing Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Matthews to hear original writings from Black Hills State University Professor Dr. Huse-Wika’s creative writing class. This event is free to the public. We’ll have the coffee on!\n\n\n \n\n\nBlack Hills State University Students that will be reading their original works include:\n\n\nHaylee Strouf\n\n\nJoshua Erickson\n\n\nMolly Boehler\n\n\nJohanna Mitchell\n\n\nHayley Bowen\n\n\nElizabeth Harms\n\n\nIsabel Litzen\n\nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20191009T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20191009T130000
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: BHSU Bee Campus USA
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that BHSU was recently awarded a Bee Campus USA certification? Debbie Liddick\, assistant director of facilities & sustainability\, Eva Chase\, sustainability coordinator\, and Eric Hanson\, grounds crew leader\, will join us at the Matthews to discuss more about this project and how the community can get involved. This event is free to the public. We’ll have the coffee on! \nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: Little Houses Project
DESCRIPTION:Join The Matthews and ArtCentral\, along with Visit Spearfish\, as we discuss the Little Houses Project: a new local art project that will help raise awareness about homelessness and home insecurity in South Dakota. We’ll have the coffee on! \nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20190417T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20190417T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T141016
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T143425Z
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: Sandy Swallow - American Indian Artist
DESCRIPTION:As of Tuesday\, April 9 @ 6:00 PM – This event has been postponed to Wednesday\, April 17 due to the winter storm! \nInternationally and locally-renowned Sandy Swallow-Morgan’s artistic passion began in mid-life\, as she experimented with oils and watercolors while living on a ranch near Pine Ridge. \nJoin us on Wednesday\, April 10\, at noon to learn about how Sandy’s fascinating life history enriches her artistic vision as an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Nation (Sioux). \n  \n \n\nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20190313T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20190313T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T141016
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SUMMARY:Infectious Diseases - Is Spearfish Ready?: Bellman Brown Bag
DESCRIPTION:On March 13th come listen to Carrie Donovan of Spearfish Regional Hospital as she discusses disease prevention protocol and what hospitals do in the event of an emergency epidemic. \n  \n\nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20190213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20190213T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T141016
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SUMMARY:Jo Powell Folk Art: A Mirror of Culture - Bellman Brown Bag
DESCRIPTION:On February 13th join Jo Powell as she talks about her international folk art museums and about art in other cultures.\n  \n\nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20190109T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20190109T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T141016
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SUMMARY:Big Read Kick-Off Panel: Bellman Brown Bag
DESCRIPTION:On January 9th join Becky Nacarrato Eastuburn\, Courtney Huse-Wika\, Burt Juhrend and Amber Wilde for an open panel discussion on the upcoming Big Read events. \n  \n \n  \n\nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20181205T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20181205T130000
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SUMMARY:BELLMAN BROWN BAG: Holiday Piano Duets
DESCRIPTION:The annual Holiday Spearfish Piano Duets takes place in the opera house theater. This event is free and open to the public from noon until 1 p.m. It’s always wise to get here early for a good seat. The balcony will be opened only until all the main floor seats are full. This is a FREE event. \n“Music for the Holidays” is the title of the December concert of the Spearfish Piano Duet Club on Wednesday\, December 5\, 12:00 noon at Matthews Opera house in downtown Spearfish. The club has performed on the popular Bellman Brown Bag series since 2004. Performers include Sandra Asheim\, Pamela Baum\, Laurie Behrens\, Sue Cole\, Donna Dettman\, Rita Hicks\, Laura Kolb\, Janeen Larsen\, Colleen McKirdy\, Emma McKirdy-Wilsey\, Lori Miller\, Angela O’Shea\, Priscilla Romkema\, and Mimi Swisher. BHSU students Carissa Deming\, Liz Luke\, Joseph O’Rourke\, and overseas guest researcher Haiyan Chen will also perform. The Spearfish Duet Club began in 2003\, under the leadership of Synva Chrysler and Marianne Bieber\, as a way for intermediate and advanced pianists to maintain their piano skills and at the same time have fun and enjoy each others’ musical talents. Adult members of the community and BHSU music students are involved in the performance and rehearsal activities\, organized by Dr. Janeen Larsen. The concert is free and open to the public; coming early is recommended. \n  \nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20181114T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20181114T130000
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: Veterans' Legacy Program
DESCRIPTION:The November Bellman (November 14\, noon – 1:00pm) will feature Kelly Kirk\, Director of the BHSU Honors Program\, presenting “Veterans’ Legacy Program.” The Veterans’ Legacy Project\, launched by the National Cemetery Administration under the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs\,  is a BHSU student writing project about the lives of veterans who are buried at the national cemeteries. Graphic novel illustrations of their lives are also created by area youth during a BHSU summer camp.  \nVisit the link to watch a video about this project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuwxQ10sTac \n  \n\nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
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CATEGORIES:Lectures & Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20181010T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20181010T130000
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: 2019 Downtown Spearfish Mural Project.
DESCRIPTION:The October Bellman (October 10th\, noon – 1:00pm) will feature Professor Desy Schoenewies from the BHSU Fine Arts department presenting “2019 Downtown Spearfish Mural Project.” The College of Liberal Arts at BHSU is sponsoring muralist and artist Paul LaJeunesse to use his socially-engaged mural process to create a new mural in downtown Spearfish to be completed in the summer of 2019.  This is a multi-step process that incorporates citizen involvement in a meaningful collaboration of designing\, painting\, and installing a community mural. \n  \n\nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180912T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180912T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T141016
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: Readers Theater Presents
DESCRIPTION:The Matthews’ Readers Theater presents several pieces during the September Bellman Brown Bag from 12-1 p.m.\, Wednesday\, Sept. 12 in The Matthews theater. Admittance is free. \nOne of the pieces is written by Readers Theater member\, Erika Richter\, titled “Second Honeymoon.” It is performed by Dennis Walkins and Erika Richter.  Also on tap is “Tell Me a Story” with Charlotte Fladmoe and Kathy Johnston\, and “Candle on the Table” with Bobbe Ward\, Sandi Nauman\, Julie Walkins\, and Hoodie Smock. \nWhat is Readers Theater?\nThis actors’ group is comprised of mostly retired people. They meet when working folks are at work–although people of all ages are welcome to join. Currently\, there are twelve members from Spearfish\, Belle Fourche\, and Deadwood. They have presented at meetings\, retirement homes\, and for the Canyon Hills kids — a favorite for all involved! They often do themed programs\, in particular for Mother’s Day or Christmas. \n\nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180509T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180509T130000
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: Canyon Hills Project - One Year Later
DESCRIPTION:Speakers present their research and results on the evaluation of a year-long art residency program with the Canyon Hills Center\, a youth psychiatric facility in Spearfish. The study evaluated daily scores of the students who participated in the weekly art program to explore possible relationships between the program and positive behavioral changes. The residences were built around the theme of “Telling Your Story.” This theme encouraged emotional exploration\, self-expression\, creativity\, and inspiration. \nThe program goal was to provide broad exposure to many different forms of art and artists\, with the overlying goal of improving the lives of residents and creating a better environment for both residents and staff. Local artists provided two to five-week residencies in various areas of the arts\, including dance\, theater\, pottery\, collage\, sculpture\, songwriting\, and poetry\, to name a few. Results presented in this talk show the analysis after an entire year of the program. \nSpeakers currently scheduled to present are Alex Giles\, BHSU student researcher\, and a representative from the Canyon Hills Center. \nAbout Alex Giles\nAlex Giles is a junior at Black Hills State University studying psychology. Her expected graduation date is May of 2019. She is currently on two undergraduate research teams for the university\, with emphasis in the areas of art therapy and pain. After graduation\, she plans to go to graduate school and study clinical psychology. \nMade possible by…\nIn 2017\, the Spearfish Area Community Foundation granted the Matthews Opera House and Arts Center (MOH) $10\,000 for a year of residencies at the Canyon Hills Center. Funding covers materials\, staff time\, potential travel expenses\, and the payment of artists. \n  \nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180411T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180411T130000
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: What's in a Name?
DESCRIPTION:Silbs Silbernagle\, instructor of American Indian Studies at BHSU\, discusses the final ArtCentral Film Festival movie\, “More than a Word.” This film is showing on Thursday\, Apr. 12\, at 6:30 p.m. at BHSU’s Jonas Hall\, Room 305. The movie (as the rest of the films in the festival) is free. \n“More Than A Word” analyzes the Washington DC professional football team and their use of the derogatory term “R*dskins.” Using interviews from both those in favor of changing the name and those against\, “More Than A Word” presents a deeper analysis of the many issues surrounding the Washington team name. The documentary also examines the history of Native American cultural appropriation. \nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180316T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180316T130000
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR VISIT: Codi Vallery-Mills (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Author Visit with Codi Vallery-Mills\nCodi Vallery-Mills is an award-winning agricultural journalist and children’s author. Her “Husker the Mule” children’s series reflects the western ranching lifestyle she was raised in and continues to live in today. \nStories of place and the western heritage of South Dakota are focus areas for Codi. \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. \nThe event takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180314T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180314T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T141016
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: Dakota Daughters
DESCRIPTION:Dakota Daughters\n\nWounded Knee\nThree Women \n  Three Cultures\n  Three Stories  \n“All things are bound together. All things connect.” Chief Seattle\, 1854 \n\nIn honor of Women’s History month\, we are proud to present “Dakota Daughters.” This event is brought in from the Humanities Speakers Bureau. “Dakota Daughters” is about the settlement experience from the perspective of three women — one black\, one white\, and one Native American. \nCast\nKimemela (Sitting Bull’s daughter) played by Jerry Goes in Center\n Sadie Babcock (a rancher’s wife) played by Lillian Witt\n Mattie Elmira Richardson (engaged to a Buffalo soldier) played by Joyce Jefferson \nAbout the Performers\nGeraldine Goes In Center\, Oglala Lakota\, and her parents\, Eva and Nathaniel Witt\, are from the Lip’s (Pute) Camp Tiospaye (Wamblee SD). She prides herself on being Ina (mother) to four strong Cunkshi’s (daughters) and Unci (grandmother) of many beautiful Takojas. She served in the US Army from 1974-1982 (Vietnam Era veteran). Jerry earned a BS in Human Service and a minor in counseling from Oglala Lakota College. She is a published writer and has self-published three booklets: Jokes Heard around the Rez\, Lakota Recipes\, and Lakota Baby Naming Book. In business for the past several years\, she makes and provides Buffalo Wasna and gives presentations on Lakota diet and foods. \nLillian Witt grew up on a South Dakota ranch and attended a small country grade school and won first place in her first speaking contest in first grade at six years of age. She earned a BA in Journalism/History at Chadron State College\, Chadron\, NE\, and is a published author in Outside the Lines\, a book of student essays published by CSC to be used by history college professors\, and Tenth Street Miscellany\, a collection of stories and essays of graduating students. She is a free-lance writer and is currently writing a book that is almost ready for publication. Lillian’s proudest accomplishments are her six children and eleven grandchildren. \nJoyce Jefferson earned a BS in English from Black Hills State University. Through her business\, Joyce Jefferson Creates Stories in Song\, she provides performances that weave narration\, poetry\, and song. She is an independent scholar with the South Dakota Humanities Council. Joyce tours the state educa-taining audiences about African American sheroes. Jefferson and the It’s About Time Committee mounted an exhibition of historic photographs called “Corporals\, Cooks\, and Cowboys: African American Pioneers in the Black Hills” at the Journey Museum in 2000. She also self-published Black & Other Friends\, a book of poetry inspired by her research. Joyce recently toured with The Women’s Lawyers Club\, a product of Periaktos Productions. \nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180222T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180222T110000
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SUMMARY:COFFEE TALK & TINKER: Decoupage Vessels (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nWorkshop: Decoupage Vessels\nBring that coffee shop conversation and your coffee friends – to RE:Create and see what happens when you explore creativity together. \nIn this session\, Tami Otis instructs us on how to decoupage common household vessels.  This is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Sign-ups are requested to make sure we have enough materials. \nCome and play while learning to decoupage with different mediums like fabric\, yarn\, lace\, ribbon or tissue paper. You will probably be up to your elbows in the fun\, so please be sure to wear clothes you don’t mind getting glue on and leave your jewelry at home! \nOnce you learn the basic techniques\, if it stands still you may want to decoupage it! \nAnyone can do this. There is no such thing as perfection. All levels of ability\, beginner to expert\, are encouraged to attend. You’ll end up with a piece of art to take home and enjoy. Supplies are available for your use there but feel free to bring something you would like to cover or your own mediums too.  \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.  \n  \n 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180214T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180214T130000
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: Making Art from Found Objects
DESCRIPTION:As part of the ArtCentral  Bush Foundation Community Innovation Grant\, The Matthews is planning a two-month makerspace for the Matthews gallery during February and March of 2018. The makerspace is focused on making art from found objects. \nAs a part of this project\, Gina Gibson\, an art professor at BHSU\, presents on the background of making art from found objects\, her own work\, and the relevance of the makerspace.  \nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180110T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180110T130000
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag 2018: Bukit Lizt Players
DESCRIPTION:Director Joe Saracco presents a series of one-act plays performed by the senior acting troupe\, Bukit Lizt Players.  \nSENIORS: STAGE V\n\nBetween the lines: Words of Simon and Garfunkel.\nMaking of a Senior Play: “The Cribbage Game” \nPlaywright & director discuss the making of a senior play dealing with age\, retirement\, process\, and facing the change in the Senior demographics–with sneak peek scenes.\n\nPeople 50 years of age and up perform throughout the community. This is the third year the Bukit Lizt Players have performed for the Bellman Brown Bag. \n  \nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20171206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20171206T130000
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: HOLIDAY Spearfish Piano Duets
DESCRIPTION:The annual Holiday Spearfish Piano Duets takes place in the opera house theater. This event is free and open to the public from noon until 1 p.m. It’s always wise to get here early for a good seat. The balcony will be opened only until all the main floor seats are full. \n  \nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
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CATEGORIES:Lectures & Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20171108T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20171108T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T141016
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag 2017: Adults Creating Art Abroad
DESCRIPTION:Bonnie Halsey-Dutton & Tim Peterson \nTwo Spearfish artists\, Bonnie Halsey-Dutton and Tim Peterson have traveled to Europe with their art education ideas to present workshops in Spain and Portugal. They will describe their international teaching experiences and also consider the development of adult enrichment programs locally. \nBonnie Halsey-Dutton earned a PhD in Art Education from the University of Arizona in Tucson.\nTim Peterson is a local pastel artist. \nAbout Bonnie\nThe artwork of Bonnie Halsey-Dutton honors stories and explores mankind’s connection to the past. Living in South Dakota impacts her imagery\, as her art explores the cultural symbols\, stories\, and ancient artifacts from the region in which she resides. \n“As a society\, we are increasingly realizing the need to revisit primal knowledge; looking to the earth for balance\, just as our ancestors did. My art explores how these influences from the past continue to shape our contemporary world.” \nAbout Tim\nTim’s pastel paintings are always based on a factual occurrence. Although he is often able to verify physical details by revisiting a location\, that is never the primary goal. Other paintings must be guided by memory due to the transitory nature of what he has witnessed. It is interesting to him\, the dichotomy between the literal truth and even my memory of the same tainted by past experiences and prejudices. \nPeterson’s aim as an artist is to render his observations as true to his original visions as his skills will allow. Tim often thinks that real art occurs at each instant of recognition before craft has an opportunity to put into play its own interpretation. \n  \nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20171011T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20171011T130000
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: Black Hills History of Cross Country Skiing
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nEverett Follette presents on the history of cross country skiing in the Black Hills. \nFollette\, a retired BHSU professor\, along with his wife\, Joanne\, started the local cross country business in 1976. Their involvement in cross country skiing has to do with the development of trails at Big Hill which is now a winter sports mecca for cross county skiing and most recently\, snow biking.   \nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170913T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170913T130000
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: Dale Lamphere\, Dignity Sculpture
DESCRIPTION:Soaring 50 feet tall above the Missouri River valley\, “Dignity-Of Earth and Sky” is a gift from Norm and Eunabel McKie to the state of South Dakota in recognition of Dakota and Lakota people and the native cultures that are a part of South Dakota’s identity.  \nDale Lamphere is the SD sculptor who created this beautiful statue. Dale will present at this month’s Bellman Brown Bag in commemoration of the one-year anniversary of its installation.  \n  \nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
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