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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag 2017: Jon Larsen Photography
DESCRIPTION:Jon Larsen of Spearfish\, discusses his work and technique.  \nLarsen is a hobby photographer and computer repairman from Spearfish. “I’ve been taking photos for years\, but my serious phase started with my new bride who was already an accomplished photographer\,” Larsen says. “I plan to spend the rest of my days trying to become half as good as she is.” \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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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170111T130000
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SUMMARY:2017 Bellman Brown Bag: Life & Times of a WWII Royal Air Force Spitfire Pilot
DESCRIPTION:The Life & Times of a WWII Royal Air Force Spitfire Pilot \nWWII RAF fighter pilot John Wilkinson\, now an American citizen living in Spearfish\, flew the historic Spitfire and Hurricane fighters.  He will share some of his experiences and discuss his flying technique.  \nExcerpt from Nov. 11\, 2014\, article in the Black Hills Pioneer (by Jaci Conrad Pearson)While a teenager\, Wilkinson found no redeeming qualities in the spoils of World War II\, volunteering to fight in England’s Royal Air Force nurtured this fighter pilot’s passion for flying and dog fighting that still shines through to this day. \n“Much can be said about the futility of war\, but when one’s homeland is attacked and freedom is in jeopardy\, those who can must spring to arms\,” Wilkinson said. “In my case\, I became a Royal Air Force fighter pilot and served with 41 Squadron.” \nWilkinson\, just 18 years old in 1941 when he enlisted to join English forces and volunteered for flight training\, further explained his reason for signing up to join the war effort.   READ entire article. \nNOTE: This presentation was originally scheduled in Nov. 2015.   \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:20161214T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20161214T130000
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: "Music for the Holidays" Spearfish Piano Duets Holiday Show
DESCRIPTION:MUSIC FOR THE HOLIDAYS\nSeason Thirteen! \nA variety of talented pianists will perform together at noon\, Wednesday\, Dec. 14.  This event\, as for all Bellman events\, is FREE and open to the public. \n“Music for the Holidays” is the title of the December concert of the Spearfish Piano Duet Club. The club has performed on the popular Brown Bag series since 2004. \nPerformers include Sue Cole\, Donna Dettman\, Mary Fetters\, Ramona Hauck\, Ardyth Helmer\, Rita Hicks\, Laura Kolb\, Janeen Larsen\, Colleen McKirdy\, Lori Miller\, Angie O’Shea\, and Symeon Waseen. BHSU students Abby Belus\, Alan Bonde Carissa Deming and\, Liz Luke\, will also perform. \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.  \nBring your lunch — we’ll have the coffee on.
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: Whatever happened to Home Economics?
DESCRIPTION:Home economics has a rich history in nutrition\, child development\, textiles\, and consumer economics. The role of academia was to bring the applied science into the home\, families\, and community. \nIda Marie Snortland\, retired SDSU Extension Agent of Lawrence County will present. \nPlease join us to learn about the history of the profession to promote skills for everyday living. \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: Tom Berry\, Cowboy Governor
DESCRIPTION:Berry with his greyhound at his side\, gazing over his Badlands ranch.\nHistorian Paul Higbee presents the story of West River frontiersman\, Tom Berry\, South Dakota’s 14th governor. Berry was elected during our country’s Great Depression. A spirited cowboy and politician\, stories abound about the Cowboy Governor. \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: Bukit Lizt Players
DESCRIPTION:The Spearfish senior theater group\, The Bukit Lizt Players\, will perform several one-act plays for our audience starting promptly at noon.  FREE! \nThe presentation titled “Seniors: Stage Three” will include the audience requested favorite one-act\, “They Also Serve\,” as well as a new original script by BLP member Vina Dodson titled “That What Friends are For.” \nThe cast consists of Erika Richter\, Vina Dodson and Bobbe Ward. \nBukit Lizt player\, Wilbur Newland\, will perform the western tale\, “The Man from Snowy River” as well as the humorous “Horse Hair Bridal.” \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
DESCRIPTION:Bellman Brown Bag topic to come. \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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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag
DESCRIPTION:Bellman Brown Bag topic to come. \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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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: A Masterpiece Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Carol Johnson\, Major Giving and Donor Engagement\, of South Dakota Public Broadcasting\, makes a presentation about Masterpiece Theatre.  \nFor those who are drawn to Sunday night Masterpiece viewing\, here’s a presentation that reviews 25 years of behind-the-scenes stories at Masterpiece Theatre. The show’s producer\, Rebecca Eaton has written Making Masterpiece\, her memoir about the history of Masterpiece Theatre. \nDownton Abbey\, the most popular Masterpiece series\, recently finished it’s sixth season. Featured will be a game of Downton Abbey trivia. Please join us for a look back at Masterpiece and upcoming programming. \nCarol Johnson\, Major Giving and Donor Engagement South Dakota Public Broadcasting For those who are drawn to Sunday night Masterpiece viewing\, here’s a presentation that reviews 25 years of behind-the-scenes stories at Masterpiece Theatre. The show’s producer\, Rebecca Eaton has written Making Masterpiece\, her memoir about the history of Masterpiece Theatre. Downton Abbey\, the most popular Masterpiece series\, recently finished it’s sixth season. Featured will be a game of Downton Abbey trivia. Please join us for a look-back at Masterpiece and upcoming programming\, too. \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. \n 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20160309T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20160309T130000
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: Sandra Brannan - Mystery Writer
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Spearfish Big Read\, Black Hills author Sandra Brannan will be our featured speaker for the March Bellman.   \nSandra Brannan has created a heart-pounding mystery thriller series around Liv Bergen\, a woman who embodies the spirit of South Dakota. Much like her character Liv Bergen\, Brannan has spent her career in the mining business. \nMs. Brannan’s topic for this month’s Bellman is “And a Villain is Born.” She will discuss the creative process of generating ideas\, writing novels\, developing book series\, and with fulfilling promises to readers.  \nAn added bonus for some of our lucky March Bellman attendees — Sandra is bringing 60 signed copies of her books and giving them away!   \nBrannan Novels\n\n2010 In The Belly Of Jonah (ABA Indie Notable)\n2011 Lot’s Return To Sodom (Top 50 Women’s Mysteries e-book)\n2012 Widow’s Might (ABA Indie NextList\, Denver Post Bestseller)\n2013 Noah’s Rainy Day (Foreword Reviews BOTYA Finalist\, Suspense Magazine Best Suspense List\, USA Book News Best Book Award Finalist)\n2014 Solomon’s Whisper (USA Book News Mystery/Suspense Finalist and Book Cover Finalist)\n2016 Jacob’s Descent — Release March 22nd\n\nAfter living in Wyoming\, Washington\, D.C.\, Washington state\, and Colorado\, Sandra Brannan returned to her hometown in South Dakota\, where she is surrounded by family. She enjoys working with relatives in the mining business; living in the Black Hills with her husband\, Joel; smiling with pride over the journeys taken by her four sons; doting over her three grandchildren; and appreciating all of life’s blessings\, too many to count. \n\nQuote from Goodreads interview… \nWhat is the best thing about being a writer? \nBrannan: “I love the absolute freedom that writing affords me\, particularly with my first draft. I can let the characters evolve and change and morph any way they tell me to write them\, which is the easiest and most enjoyable part of the process for creating a published book. Writing for me is that feeling I get when I scuba dive: floating\, colorful\, quiet\, peaceful\, but most of all\, free.” \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. \n  \nThe Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20160210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20160210T130000
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: Black Hills Raptor Center
DESCRIPTION:A Big Read Event\nThe Black Hill Raptor Center will be giving a presentation for our February Bellman event.   They will have three owls\, and two of either an American Kestrel (which is a falcon)\, Red-tailed Hawk\, or Ferruginous Hawk. \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. \n  \nThe Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.  \n 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20160113T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20160113T130000
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: Library Crime Spree
DESCRIPTION:Ransom note (CLICK to enlarge)\nA Big Read Event\nLibrarian Meredith Vaselaar will present the Crime Spree that began as a simple way to break up the monotony of the winter months. Learn how the mysterious Crime Spree at the Library worked\, how it took on a life of its own\, and why the patrons\, editor of the newspaper\, Chief of Police\, and County Judge\, all joined in the fun. \nBiographyMeredith Vaselaar is a life-long Librarian\, currently serving as Branch Librarian in Adrian\, MN. Vaselaar enjoys her work and tries to find interesting ways to promote the Library (such as the Crime Spree).  She lives in rural Nobles county with her husband. They have three grown children who\, through no fault of their own\, became “partners in crime” for the Library Crime Spree. When not actively participating in Library crimes\, Vaselaar enjoys genealogy research and presents workshops on genealogy to library organizations\, museums\, senior groups\, and historical societies. \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. \n  \nThe Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.  \n 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20151209T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20151209T130000
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: Spearfish Piano Duets
DESCRIPTION:This is season number 12 of the Bellman’s Holiday Spearfish Piano Duets. \nA variety of talented pianists will perform together at noon\, Wednesday\, Dec. 9.  This event\, as for all Bellman events\, is FREE and open to the public. \nMusic for the Holidays is the title of this year’s concert of the Spearfish Piano Duet Club.  The program will include pianists Sandra Asheim\, Sue Cole\, Donna Dettman\, Ramona Hauck\, Ardyth Helmer\, Aubrey Hoard\, Connie Hubbard\, Laura Kolb\, Janeen Larsen\, Colleen McKirdy\, Lori Miller\, Angela O’Shea\, and Erica Sowers. \nPIANO DUET INFORMATIONThe Spearfish Duet Club began in 2003\, under the leadership of Synva Chrysler and Marianne Bieber. It was 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\, as well as BHSU music students and faculty\, are involved in the performance and rehearsal activities. The club is actually a loose association of pianists with a passion for four-hand literature. Each pair of partners selects music that is holiday-oriented\, or they may choose familiar classical pieces. Dr. Janeen Larsen coordinates and organizes the programs. The performers also present a piano duet program each spring in Meier Recital Hall at BHSU. \nBring your lunch — we’ll have the coffee on. \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:Bellman Brown Bag: Bennet "Gil" Gilbertson
DESCRIPTION:Our November Bellman Brown Bag will be a topic honoring Veteran’s Day.   \n\nUPDATE:  Due to John Wilkinson’s ill health and hospitalization\, his presentation has been canceled.  However\, we are honored to have Bennet “Gil” Gilbertson jumping in and taking over.  Mr. Gilbertson will be presenting his experiences from his 20 year career in the US Navy.  He served both in the Korean War and the South China Sea during the Vietnam era.   \n\n  \nCANCELED \nThe Life & Times of a WWII Royal Air Force Spitfire Pilot \nWWII RAF fighter pilot John Wilkinson\, now an American citizen living in Spearfish\, flew the historic Spitfire and Hurricane fighters.  He will share some of his experiences and discuss his flying technique.  \nExcerpt from Nov. 11\, 2014\, article in the Black Hills Pioneer (by Jaci Conrad Pearson)While a teenager\, Wilkinson found no redeeming qualities in the spoils of World War II\, volunteering to fight in England’s Royal Air Force nurtured this fighter pilot’s passion for flying and dog fighting that still shines through to this day. \n“Much can be said about the futility of war\, but when one’s homeland is attacked and freedom is in jeopardy\, those who can must spring to arms\,” Wilkinson said. “In my case\, I became a Royal Air Force fighter pilot and served with 41 Squadron.” \nWilkinson\, just 18 years old in 1941 when he enlisted to join English forces and volunteered for flight training\, further explained his reason for signing up to join the war effort.   READ entire article. \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:20151014T120000
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: Bukit Lizt Players
DESCRIPTION:The Spearfish senior theater group\, The Bukit Lizt Players\, will perform several one-act plays for our audience starting promptly at noon.  FREE!  \nACTS\nThis year’s program “Seniors-Stage II” will be composed of three-one act plays. \nThe first being the encore presentation of audience favorite\, “The Ladies of the Mop\,” directed by Julie Walkins. Cast includes: Erika Richter\, Lynn Pederson\, Sandi Nauman\, and Bobbe Ward. \n“WWWdot\,” is a new comedy piece that interprets the subject of “man vs. computer.” It is adapted and directed by Joe Saracco and acted by Wilbur Newland and Lynn Pederson. \nLast\, but certainly not least\, the premiere of the original comedy\, “The Age of Romance\,” written and directed by BLP Member Charlotte Fladmoe of Belle Fouche. With cast members: Jean Claire Hamblin\, Wayne Gilbert\, Bobbe Ward and Vina Dodson. \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:20150909T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20150909T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T185746
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SUMMARY:NO Bellman Brown Bag this month
DESCRIPTION:Due to a private event using the Opera House today\, there will not be a Bellman Brown Bag event at noon.  See you on Oct. 14! \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:20150812T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20150812T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T185746
CREATED:20260610T214512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T214512Z
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: The Plight of the Indigenous Americans
DESCRIPTION:This Month \nFrom Stone Age to Technology in Two Hundred Years The Plight of the Indigenous Americans \nAn informative presentation by Cheri Jumping Eagle. Cheri is a Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal member\,  Native American Genealogist\, and American History Buff.  She will present a story of her life’s journey as a Native American Woman. \n 
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/bellman-brown-bag-the-plight-of-the-indigenous-americans/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20150708T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20150708T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T185746
CREATED:20260610T211507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T211507Z
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: "Return from Tomorrow"
DESCRIPTION:BOOK DISCUSSIONAt the age of twenty\, George Ritchie died in an Army hospital. Nine minutes later\, he returned to life. What happened to him during those minutes was so compelling that it changed his life forever. \nRichard Hicks will conduct a presentation of the book\, “Return from Tomorrow\,” by George Ritchie.  \nFeel free to bring your lunch.  We’ll have the coffee on.  \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.
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/bellman-brown-bag-return-from-tomorrow/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20150610T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20150610T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T185746
CREATED:20260610T211624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T211624Z
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag- NO event this month
DESCRIPTION:There will be no June Bellman brown bag.  Stay tuned for July! \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:20150513T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20150513T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T185746
CREATED:20260610T211623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T211623Z
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: Sanford Underground Research Facility
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Constance Walter\, Communications Director \nSouth Dakota Science & Technology AuthoritySanford Underground Research Facility \nMs. Walter will present an update on the economic impact in the Black Hills with the science research underway at the Sanford Underground Research Facility. \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.
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/bellman-brown-bag-sanford-underground-research-facility/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20150408T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20150408T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T185746
CREATED:20260610T211506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T211506Z
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: The Art Song
DESCRIPTION:The Art Song: A Beautiful Marriage of Singers\, pianists & readers \nPresented by: Dr. Janeen Larson & Friends \nThe Brown Bag series will feature a variety of singers\, pianists\, and readers who will read poems and perform songs based on poems by American and English poets.  \nThe “art song” is a musical setting of a pre-existing poem in which the pictures and emotions of the poems are portrayed by the pianist while the singers sing the text. The first “art song” composer was Franz Schubert in the early 1800s’ there have been hundreds of composers since who have composed music of this type. \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:20150311T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20150311T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T185746
CREATED:20260610T205742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T205742Z
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: What is Visit Spearfish?
DESCRIPTION:Visit Spearfish is the business of tourism.  Mistie Caldwell\, Executive Director\, will be presenting.  \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.
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/bellman-brown-bag-what-is-visit-spearfish/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20150211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20150211T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T185746
CREATED:20260610T205543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T205543Z
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: The Journey of Autism through Art
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Ethan Engel\, Art & Graphic Design Communications student\, BHSU \nEthan is a graphic design and communications major at BHSU. His work has been chosen for the VSA Emerging Young Artists Program. The VSA Emerging Young Artists Program provides opportunities for young artists with disabilities\, aged 16 to 25\, to participate in the arts and explore the possibilities of pursuing arts-based careers. Only 15 artists are selected out of hundreds of entries. Engel’s piece\, “Overcast\,” won an Award of Excellence in the program. \n“Overcast” is currently on display at the Smithsonian Institution’s Dillon Ripley Center in Washington D.C. Engels work will remain on display until Jan. 5. It will then travel around the United States for one year. \n\nLEARN MORE about Ethan \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.
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/bellman-brown-bag-the-journey-of-autism-through-art/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20150114T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20150114T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T185746
CREATED:20260610T210913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T210913Z
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: SD Hall of Fame
DESCRIPTION:Spearfish Mayor Dana Boke\, center\, proclaimed Sept. 2 as Dick Termes Day and Kay Jorgensen Day. The two Spearfish residents will be inducted into the S.D. Hall of Fame at the 2014 Annual Honors Ceremony\, Sept. 12-13\, in Chamberlain. Pioneer photo by Kaija Swisher\nPresenter: Paul HigbeeHonorees: Kay Jorgensen & Dick Termes \nTwo Spearfish residents\, Kay Jorgensen and Dick Termes\, were recently inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame at Headquarters in Chamberlain\, SD. \nLocal historian and writer\, Paul Higbee\, will highlight some of the members of the South Dakota Hall of Fame and describe the program that was established in 1974 to recognize South Dakota leaders. \nKay Jorgensen and Dick Termes will share their experience with our Bellman audience at the Induction Ceremony on September 13\, 2014. \nPlease join us to honor our local inductees and learn about other South Dakota leaders in the fields of arts\, education\, government\, agriculture\, business and history. \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:20141210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20141210T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T185746
CREATED:20260610T210315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T210315Z
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: Spearfish Piano Duets
DESCRIPTION:A great Bellman tradition continues with the 11th Spearfish Piano Duets. Always a very popular event! \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:20141112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20141112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T185746
CREATED:20260610T210511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T210511Z
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: The Bukit Lizt Players
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, November 12 at noon\, the Bellman Brown Bag Series presents the Bukit LIzt Players\, Spearfish’s senior community theater.  As a way to introduce themselves\, the Bukit Lizt Players will perform several short skits in the opera house theater.  This is free and open to the public. \nCLICK HERE to see details on this month’s event. \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.
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/bellman-brown-bag-the-bukit-lizt-players/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20141008T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20141008T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T185746
CREATED:20260610T210314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T210314Z
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: "Witchful" Thinking
DESCRIPTION:The magic of storytelling is a tradition maintained by the Black Hills Storytellers as they explore various themes to entertain\, amuse\, and even alarm us.  October is the month of “ghosts and goblins” and the perfect time for scary stories!  Please join us for some Halloween fun.  \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.
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/bellman-brown-bag-witchful-thinking/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20140910T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20140910T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T185746
CREATED:20260610T210313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T210313Z
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: When Math meets Imagination
DESCRIPTION:Explore the world of mathematical art with Jill Schad\, an algorithmic artist. Jill is also one of The Matthews’ gallery artists. \nShe will explain what algorithms are and how she uses the power of math to create her work. Through examples\, she will show you how the beauty of math is really found in the depths of chaos. The program will include a presentation and talk. \nLEARN MORE about Jill Shad’s work. \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.
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/bellman-brown-bag-when-math-meets-imagination/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20140813T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20140813T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T185746
CREATED:20260610T210444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T210444Z
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: The Material Culture of the Plains Indian
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:  James R. Horn\, Historian & ReenactorSubject:  The Material Culture of the Plains Indian \nCLICK HERE to learn more about this great presentation.  \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:20140709T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20140709T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T185746
CREATED:20260610T205943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T205943Z
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: The Hold-up!
DESCRIPTION:Paul Higbee shares with us his research discoveries on the Hold-up of the Spearfish-Miles City Stage Coach in 1894.  Paul was contacted by a retired officer from the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department who was writing a  book describing some of the most thrilling stagecoach robberies from 1875-1905\, among them\, the Spearfish-Miles City robbery in 1894.  Spearfish’s local historian\, Paul Higbee unearthed the story through local newspaper articles and records from U.S. District Court of South Dakota in Sioux Falls\, weaving a fascinating who-done-it narrative.  His capture of local history in 1894 is documented in the book\, “Great Stagecoach Robberies of the Old West” by R. Michael Wilson\, co-authored by Paul Higbee.  Please join us to hear a story of local history about an old west adventure. \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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