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SUMMARY:Steep Canyon Rangers
DESCRIPTION:We’re having a hootenanny! Join us at the Matthews for Rhythm and Brews\, our new summer series celebrating American roots music! \nNot only do we have an incredible lineup of performers\, check out these ala cart items\, available at the Matthews day of show: \n• Crow Peak Brewery is on-site to keep the libations flowing and…wait for it…each ticketholder (21+) receives a token for one free flight of beer! (Additional drinks available for purchase). \n• Plus\, our friends at The Original Spearfish Breakfast House will be serving up some of their seriously delicious food\, available for purchase throughout the evening. \n\nSteep Canyon Rangers\nGrammy-Award Winners\nFriday\, August 4\nDoors: 7 pm | Show: 8 pm \nThe Rangers are made up of Graham Sharp on banjo and vocals\, Mike Guggino on mandolin/mandola and vocals\, Nicky Sanders on fiddle and vocals\, Mike Ashworth on drums and vocals\, Barrett Smith on bass\, guitar\, and vocals\, and Aaron Burdett on guitar and vocals. Steep Canyon Rangers have been on a journey that is uniquely their own. The band started in college at UNC-Chapel Hill\, then dove head first into bluegrass in its most traditional form\, and over the years has risen to the top of the bluegrass genre headlining top festivals such as Merlefest and Grey Fox Bluegrass. Only to then be discovered by Steve Martin\, famous actor and banjo player. Martin has taken the Rangers on over a decade-long tour introducing them to hundreds of thousands of new fans and giving them prime-time TV exposure. This has helped SCR become the most recognizable modern name in bluegrass music. The band has continued to tour extensively on their own\, without Martin\, and has expanded their genre into country\, jam\, and Americana. The Rangers are big players in the bluegrass/country and Americana scene today. They are often compared to predecessors The Band\, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band\, and the modern Zac Brown Band. \n[arve url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ehueG2TQO0&t=9s” loop=”no” muted=”no” /] \n 
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SUMMARY:Jeffrey Martin and Anna Tivel
DESCRIPTION:We’re having a hootenanny! Join us at the Matthews for Rhythm and Brews\, our new summer series celebrating American roots music! \nNot only do we have an incredible lineup of performers\, check out these ala cart items\, available at the Matthews day of show: \n• Crow Peak Brewery is on-site to keep the libations flowing and…wait for it…each ticketholder (21+) receives a token for one free flight of beer! (Additional drinks available for purchase). \n• Plus\, our friends at The Original Spearfish Breakfast House will be serving up some of their seriously delicious food\, available for purchase throughout the evening. \n\nJeffrey Martin and Anna Tivel\nSaturday\, July 29\nDoors: 7 pm | Showtime: 8 pm \n \nJeffrey Martin\nPortland\, Oregon’s Jeffrey Martin is a minister’s son who can build a house with his bare hands and holds a master’s degree in English. He worked his way through school as a carpenter\, then\, following graduation\, spent four years teaching high school. \nIt was during that time that his career as a songwriter came into bloom. Struggling to strike a balance between his increasingly rigorous Northwest/West Coast touring and his efforts to get teenagers to love words as much as he did\, Martin found himself in the tricky position of having to choose between his two passions. \nMuch to the delight of his fans\, music won the day. Now\, with three intensely lyric-driven albums under his belt\, two of which were released on the Portland indie-label\, Fluff & Gravy Records\, Martin has developed a loyal and growing audience\, both domestically and abroad. Prior to the halting effects that a global pandemic placed on his ability to do so\, Martin kept a restless touring schedule. It’s taken him on several laps around the U.S. and Europe and landed him on stages with luminaries from the genre including Courtney Marie Andrews\, Joe Pug\, Gregory Alan Isakov\, Jeffrey Foucault\, Sean Hayes\, Peter Mulvey\, Amanda Shires\, Colter Wall\, Ruth Moody\, Caitlin Canty\, and others. \nJeffrey Martin writes music that probes the depths of the human experience and doesn’t shy away from its darkest corners. His songs can feel like short stories from literary giants like Steinbeck\, Burroughs\, or Cormac McCarthy and possess a raw intensity that comes from seeing his subjects up close. All the struggle\, hurt\, strife\, and heartbreak that comes from living in this world are laid bare and unvarnished\, yet somehow\, Martin manages to mine and make space for what beauty remains. \nPresently\, Jeffrey Martin is writing for his fourth full-length album at a deliberative pace and making plans to enter the studio to record this winter. He’s recently signed with Tommy Alexander of the Wassermann Agency and has returned to the road for an extended 52-date tour of the US and Canada. An extensive summer tour originally planned for 2020 is now scheduled for 2022 and will include stops in the U.K.\, Netherlands\, Sweden\, Denmark\, Belgium\, and Ireland. \n[arve url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6YrbUog_SM&t=7s” loop=”no” muted=”no” /] \nAnna Tivel\nOregon-based songwriter Anna Tivel’s newest album Outsiders starts with a lens so wide that we have left the planet to look back from a great distance at the turmoil and beauty of our shared humanity. From there\, the lens pulls close and unfolds in a gripping collection of stories so often ignored. Tivel’s flawed and honest characters move through a landscape of hurt and loss\, of small triumph and big love. In 11 songs full of recognition\, veracity and hope\, Tivel’s watchful and empathetic eye details the undeniable ache of living. \nOutsiders\, look up / The night is dark but brilliant and it turns out we are not so different \nRecorded almost entirely live to tape in Rock Island\, IL with producer and multi-instrumentalist Shane Leonard and engineer Brian Joseph (Bon Iver\, Sufjan Stevens)\, the album is a truly collaborative exploration. Tivel gathered the same vibrant group of friends from her acclaimed record\, The Question\, which NPR heralded as “one of the most ambitious folk records of 2019.” \nThe track “Black Umbrella” is a winding story that follows a small-town robbery and a bystander who tries to help only to fall under the weight of misconception and old\, broken systems. “It’s a song about all the ways we fail to really see each other\,” Tivel shares\, “about poverty and desperation\, race and power\, history\, opportunity\, and otherness.” \nThroughout her work\, Tivel has emphasized storytelling and this album is no exception\, building on the strength of her ability to observe and reflect with a clear-eyed empathy. Inspired by authors from Steinbeck to Morrison\, Didion to Dubus\, she imbues her songs with attentive detail and a dreamlike quality that leaves the ordinary feeling both palpable and poetic. “Tivel’s characters are common but unforgettable\,” NPR’s Ann Powers writes\, “Her images linger\, and become populated with the energy of the real.” \nOutsiders was released by Mama Bird Recording Co. on August 19th\, 2022. \n[arve url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjEabpUkGRo” loop=”no” muted=”no” /]
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS:
DESCRIPTION:Audition Dates: July 19 & 20 at 6:30 pm\nat the Matthews Opera House\n \nRehearsals Begin the Following Week \nTheater at the Matthews is heating up and we want you to be a part of it! We will be holding open auditions for two different performances on Wednesday\, July 19 and Thursday\, July 20 at 6:30 pm at the Matthews Opera House. No experience is necessary to audition. All audition pieces will be performed as a “cold read” and will be available at the event. \nTheater on the Run: The Matthews is excited to enter the 12th year of Theater on the Run! What exactly is TOTR? Think of it as progressive theater. Small groups of theatre patrons–25 people each– start at different locations. After each group has enjoyed a 15-20 minute play\, the audience rotates to the next location to view the next production. Shows this season include “Pier #70\,” directed by Max Merchen; “Comedy on Trial\,” directed by Jon Steven Wiley; “A Tale of Two Specators\,” directed by CA Dougherty; “Matterhorn\,” directed by Matt Woodard; and\, “Complaint Department and Lemonade\,” directed by Tytus Spivey. Performances for this event will be held on September 9 and 16 at 6 pm and September 17 at 2 pm. \nGetting Our Acts Together: Great things happen when we unite! Once again\, we’re joining forces with Belle Fourche and Lead community theaters to present “Getting Our Acts Together\,” a night of Northern Hills one-acts! Each community will select and produce its own one-act play. All three shows will then be presented in each community on August 25\, 26\, and 27. The Matthews contribution will be “Talent Show Fail\,” directed by Julie Walkins and performed at the Matthews on Friday\, August 25. \nAudition Dates\nJuly 19 & 20 at 6:30 pm. Rehearsals will begin the following week. \nAudition location: Matthews Opera House\, 612 N. Main Street\, Spearfish \nWhat to expect: No experience necessary! You will be asked to read with other participants from sections of the script previously selected by the directors. All auditions will be performed as a “cold read” (seeing the script for the first time). \nAuditions are also a great time to express your interest in backstage work\, set building\, lights and all of the other necessary skills that make a show great! Stop by if you have any interest in the action “behind the scenes” and visit with the directors.  \nPerformance Dates\nTheater on the Run: Saturday evenings at 6 pm on September 9 & 16\nSunday matinee at 2 pm on September 17 \nGetting Our Acts Together: Friday\, August 25; Saturday\, August 26; and\, Sunday\, August 27 \nThe plays and directors\n“Accused of Comedy\,” by Carl L. Williams\nDirected by Jon Steven Wiley\nAfter comedy has been outlawed in society\, two bottom-of-the-barrel comics face trial for committing comedy.  They discover humor is no laughing matter. \n“Matterhorn\,” by Rich Orloff\nDirected by Matt Woodard\nStuck in a never-ending line at Disneyland\, a husband and wife are just on the verge of killing each other — until they devise a novel solution to their marital woes… \n“Complaint Department and Lemonade\,” by Kamron Klitgaard\nDirected by Tytus Spivey\nIn this rapid succession of hysterical grievances\, the complaint department takes on everything from Oreo icing to kleptomania and from songs stuck in the head to the price of cheese and on and on and on.  Could there be a glimmer of hope for anyone in charge of a complaint department? \n“Pier #70\,” by Grant Binkleman\nDirected by Max Merchen\nBased on a true story. This retelling is mostly accurate…except when it’s not. \n“A Tale of Two Spectators\,” by Peter Manos\nDirected by CA Dougherty\nIn a park\, a man and a woman secretly watch their respective spouses carry on an affair. As time goes on we realize they have been meeting like this to watch their spouses for quite some time and have even developed something of a bond with each other\, despite their predicament. And perhaps they have discovered a little more about themselves and their lives\, as well.
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS:
DESCRIPTION:Audition Dates: July 19 & 20 at 6:30 pm\nat the Matthews Opera House\n \nRehearsals Begin the Following Week \nTheater at the Matthews is heating up and we want you to be a part of it! We will be holding open auditions for two different performances on Wednesday\, July 19 and Thursday\, July 20 at 6:30 pm at the Matthews Opera House. No experience is necessary to audition. All audition pieces will be performed as a “cold read” and will be available at the event. \nTheater on the Run: The Matthews is excited to enter the 12th year of Theater on the Run! What exactly is TOTR? Think of it as progressive theater. Small groups of theatre patrons–25 people each– start at different locations. After each group has enjoyed a 15-20 minute play\, the audience rotates to the next location to view the next production. Shows this season include “Pier #70\,” directed by Max Merchen; “Comedy on Trial\,” directed by Jon Steven Wiley; “A Tale of Two Specators\,” directed by CA Dougherty; “Matterhorn\,” directed by Matt Woodard; and\, “Complaint Department and Lemonade\,” directed by Tytus Spivey. Performances for this event will be held on September 9 and 16 at 6 pm and September 17 at 2 pm. \nGetting Our Acts Together: Great things happen when we unite! Once again\, we’re joining forces with Belle Fourche and Lead community theaters to present “Getting Our Acts Together\,” a night of Northern Hills one-acts! Each community will select and produce its own one-act play. All three shows will then be presented in each community on August 25\, 26\, and 27. The Matthews contribution will be “Talent Show Fail\,” directed by Julie Walkins and performed at the Matthews on Friday\, August 25. \nAudition Dates\nJuly 19 & 20 at 6:30 pm. Rehearsals will begin the following week. \nAudition location: Matthews Opera House\, 612 N. Main Street\, Spearfish \nWhat to expect: No experience necessary! You will be asked to read with other participants from sections of the script previously selected by the directors. All auditions will be performed as a “cold read” (seeing the script for the first time). \nAuditions are also a great time to express your interest in backstage work\, set building\, lights and all of the other necessary skills that make a show great! Stop by if you have any interest in the action “behind the scenes” and visit with the directors.  \nPerformance Dates\nTheater on the Run: Saturday evenings at 6 pm on September 9 & 16\nSunday matinee at 2 pm on September 17 \nGetting Our Acts Together: Friday\, August 25; Saturday\, August 26; and\, Sunday\, August 27 \nThe plays and directors\n“Accused of Comedy\,” by Carl L. Williams\nDirected by Jon Steven Wiley\nAfter comedy has been outlawed in society\, two bottom-of-the-barrel comics face trial for committing comedy.  They discover humor is no laughing matter. \n“Matterhorn\,” by Rich Orloff\nDirected by Matt Woodard\nStuck in a never-ending line at Disneyland\, a husband and wife are just on the verge of killing each other — until they devise a novel solution to their marital woes… \n“Complaint Department and Lemonade\,” by Kamron Klitgaard\nDirected by Tytus Spivey\nIn this rapid succession of hysterical grievances\, the complaint department takes on everything from Oreo icing to kleptomania and from songs stuck in the head to the price of cheese and on and on and on.  Could there be a glimmer of hope for anyone in charge of a complaint department? \n“Pier #70\,” by Grant Binkleman\nDirected by Max Merchen\nBased on a true story. This retelling is mostly accurate…except when it’s not. \n“A Tale of Two Spectators\,” by Peter Manos\nDirected by CA Dougherty\nIn a park\, a man and a woman secretly watch their respective spouses carry on an affair. As time goes on we realize they have been meeting like this to watch their spouses for quite some time and have even developed something of a bond with each other\, despite their predicament. And perhaps they have discovered a little more about themselves and their lives\, as well.
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SUMMARY:Festival in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Spearfish City Park\nThe Festival in the Park is one of the largest outdoor summer arts and music festivals in the upper Midwest. The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center of Spearfish\, SD\, organizes this popular festival. It serves as the largest fundraiser for our non-profit organization each year. The proceeds benefit arts outreach and help produce the festival each year. \nOver 25\,000 people attend the festival\, held every third weekend in July. This year’s festival features nearly 200 fine art\, craft and food vendors! \nFriday\, July 14: Vendors Open 4 pm – 8 pm \nSaturday\, July 15: Vendors Open 9 am – 6 pm \nSunday\, July 16: Vendors Open 10 am – 4 pm \nWith 18 food vendors serving an eclectic variety of cuisines\, there’s something sure to please any appetite. All applications are subject to a juried process to ensure quality\, variety\, and originality. Free live onstage entertainment from local and regional artists is available daily. For those who want to sit with a cool beverage and listen to music\, the “Watering Hole” never fails to please. \nAll New Children’s Circus\nWe have plenty for the kiddos\, too! Visit the Children’s Circus in the volleyball court. Circus events include face painting\, balloon art\, and sand art! \nEntertainment Lineup\nFestival weekend is an exciting time in the Watering Hole refreshment garden. Join us for the very best in live music including Adda Boyd\, Dear John Doe\, Quinlan Valdez\, and the Lucas Olson Trio! A full schedule of events will be announced soon!
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SUMMARY:Festival in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Spearfish City Park\nThe Festival in the Park is one of the largest outdoor summer arts and music festivals in the upper Midwest. The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center of Spearfish\, SD\, organizes this popular festival. It serves as the largest fundraiser for our non-profit organization each year. The proceeds benefit arts outreach and help produce the festival each year. \nOver 25\,000 people attend the festival\, held every third weekend in July. This year’s festival features nearly 200 fine art\, craft and food vendors! \nFriday\, July 14: Vendors Open 4 pm – 8 pm \nSaturday\, July 15: Vendors Open 9 am – 6 pm \nSunday\, July 16: Vendors Open 10 am – 4 pm \nWith 18 food vendors serving an eclectic variety of cuisines\, there’s something sure to please any appetite. All applications are subject to a juried process to ensure quality\, variety\, and originality. Free live onstage entertainment from local and regional artists is available daily. For those who want to sit with a cool beverage and listen to music\, the “Watering Hole” never fails to please. \nAll New Children’s Circus\nWe have plenty for the kiddos\, too! Visit the Children’s Circus in the volleyball court. Circus events include face painting\, balloon art\, and sand art! \nEntertainment Lineup\nFestival weekend is an exciting time in the Watering Hole refreshment garden. Join us for the very best in live music including Adda Boyd\, Dear John Doe\, Quinlan Valdez\, and the Lucas Olson Trio! A full schedule of events will be announced soon!
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SUMMARY:Festival in the Park Wristband Night
DESCRIPTION:Spearfish City Park\nThe Festival in the Park is one of the largest outdoor summer arts and music festivals in the upper Midwest. The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center of Spearfish\, SD\, organizes this popular festival. It serves as the largest fundraiser for our non-profit organization each year. The proceeds benefit arts outreach and help produce the festival each year. \nOver 25\,000 people attend the festival\, held every third weekend in July to explore nearly two hundred fine art\, craft and food booths! \nWhat is $5 Wristband Night?\nFriday’s $5 Wristband Night is our largest fundraiser of the year! When you purchase a $5 Friday night wristband\, you get… \n\nPreview & buy from your favorite vendors a day ahead!\nThe Watering Hole is open and will have 2 great musical groups performing from 4 pm to 8 pm. Only folks with wristbands get to enjoy these bands.\nEnjoy the festival in the cooler evening hours!\nFor a very low price\, you are supporting the arts in Spearfish.\n\nPre-purchase your $5 wristbands at Matthews Opera House\, Visit Spearfish\, Spearfish Area Chamber of Commerce or Killian’s. Wristbands will also be available at the entrances to Spearfish City Park prior to the event. \nArt & Craft Vendors\, Live Music\, Food\nWith 18 food vendors serving an eclectic variety of cuisines\, there’s something sure to please any appetite. All applications are subject to a juried process to ensure quality\, variety\, and originality. Free live onstage entertainment from local and regional artists is available daily. For those who want to sit with a cool beverage and listen to music\, the “Watering Hole” never fails to please. \nAll New Children’s Circus\nWe have plenty for the kiddos\, too! Visit the Children’s Circus in the volleyball court. Circus events include face painting\, balloon art\, and sand art! \nEntertainment Lineup\nFriday night is an exciting night in the Watering Hole refreshment garden! Join us for the very best in live music with Adda Boyd (4 pm) and Deere John Doe + Miller Lite Orchestra (6 pm).
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SUMMARY:Aesop's Fables Redux
DESCRIPTION:Aesop’s Fables Redux\nby Susan Pennington\nShowtime: June 25 at 2 pm and 6:30 pm\nBox Office: 1 pm and 5 pm | House Opens: 1:30 pm and 6 pm\nNo late admission on main floor. \nTickets may be purchased online\, by phone at (605) 642-7973\, or by visiting the Matthews Gallery at 612 N. Main Street\, Spearfish. \nA witty narrator helps an inquisitive child understand some famous expressions by exploring Aesop’s beloved fables. The lessons behind these expressions are playfully illustrated through a series of well-known stories and brought to life by a variety of human and animal characters. These classic fables\, such as The Boy Who Cried Wolf and The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg\, provide a fresh\, warm\, and fun learning experience.
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SUMMARY:Aesop's Fables Redux
DESCRIPTION:Aesop’s Fables Redux\nby Susan Pennington\nShowtime: June 25 at 2 pm and 6:30 pm\nBox Office: 1 pm and 5 pm | House Opens: 1:30 pm and 6 pm\nNo late admission on main floor. \nTickets may be purchased online\, by phone at (605) 642-7973\, or by visiting the Matthews Gallery at 612 N. Main Street\, Spearfish. \nA witty narrator helps an inquisitive child understand some famous expressions by exploring Aesop’s beloved fables. The lessons behind these expressions are playfully illustrated through a series of well-known stories and brought to life by a variety of human and animal characters. These classic fables\, such as The Boy Who Cried Wolf and The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg\, provide a fresh\, warm\, and fun learning experience.
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SUMMARY:A Simpler Time
DESCRIPTION:A Simpler Time\nby Jonathan Dorf\nShowtime: June 23 & 24 at 7 pm\nBox Office: 6 pm | House Opens: 6:30 pm\nNo late admission on main floor \nTickets may be purchased online\, by phone at (605) 642-7973\, or by visiting the Matthews Gallery at 612 N. Main Street\, Spearfish. \nWe challenged nine playwrights to find the funny and familiar in every era in this collection of ten-minute plays. Designed to be flexible for your trip through the fourth dimension\, these plays can be performed in any combination\, and you can choose to thread them together with optional interludes that form a tale of three time travelers. When you find yourself fighting with your friends on the night before the Constitution is due\, listening in at a telephone switchboard in the 1940s\, trying to avoid the more gruesome aspects of medieval times\, or exploring a mysterious possible future\, only one thing is certain: there’s humor in human nature.
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CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230623T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230623T210000
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SUMMARY:A Simpler Time
DESCRIPTION:A Simpler Time\nby Jonathan Dorf\nShowtime: June 23 & 24 at 7 pm\nBox Office: 6 pm | House Opens: 6:30 pm\nNo late admission on main floor \nTickets may be purchased online\, by phone at (605) 642-7973\, or by visiting the Matthews Gallery at 612 N. Main Street\, Spearfish. \nWe challenged nine playwrights to find the funny and familiar in every era in this collection of ten-minute plays. Designed to be flexible for your trip through the fourth dimension\, these plays can be performed in any combination\, and you can choose to thread them together with optional interludes that form a tale of three time travelers. When you find yourself fighting with your friends on the night before the Constitution is due\, listening in at a telephone switchboard in the 1940s\, trying to avoid the more gruesome aspects of medieval times\, or exploring a mysterious possible future\, only one thing is certain: there’s humor in human nature.
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CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230621T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230621T220000
DTSTAMP:20260614T174201
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SUMMARY:Jason Dea West & The Barn Swallows
DESCRIPTION:We’re having a hootenanny! Join us at the Matthews for Rhythm and Brews\, our new summer series celebrating American roots music! \nNot only do we have an incredible lineup of performers\, check out these ala cart items\, available at the Matthews day of show: \n• Crow Peak Brewery is on-site to keep the libations flowing and…wait for it…each ticketholder (21+) receives a token for one free flight of beer! (Additional drinks available for purchase). \n• Plus\, our friends at The Original Spearfish Breakfast House will be serving up some of their seriously delicious food\, available for purchase throughout the evening. \nJason Dea West\nAmerican poet\, songwriter and troubadour\nWednesday\, June 21\nDoors: 7 pm | Show: 8 pm \nJason Dea West is an American troubadour who sings what he lives and lives what he sings. Wests’ poignant lyrics are brilliantly blended with vintage country\, folk and blues\, and timely sensibilities. From epic guitar and harmonica instrumentals to humorous song as story\, Jason never strays very far from the anarchic punk-folk roots of his beloved former band Barefoot Surrender and his celebrated current band Intuitive Compass. \nJason’s younger days as a busker and freight train hopper fostered his keen sense of road-inspired American musical history. Jason toured extensively with guest musicians and bands throughout the lower 48 States and Alaska\, appearing in barn dances and taverns\, theaters and music festivals\, the circus and vaudeville circuits\, on radio and in film. He has shared the stage with the likes of Lost Dog Street Band\, The Resonant Rogues\, Larry And His Flask\, Hot Damn Scandal countless others. \nDea West has worked with several renowned recording engineers\, including Scot Hackwith\, Dennis Dragon\, Dan Emery and Steven Hart\, producing several studio albums and a recent live “Magnolia Session” via Anti-Corp Records of Nashville\, TN which placed #15 on the Billboard Bluegrass charts in October 2020.  In 2021 West began work on two new EPs\, one “Lost Camp Dreams”\, with Scott Hackwith at Cassette LA which is officially available December  30th of 2021\, the second EP to be released later in ‘22 shall remain mysterious until further notice. \nJason belongs to the wild lands and what is left of the American countryside… \n[arve url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjOP-lKHzY0&t=7s” loop=”no” muted=”no” /] \nThe Barn Swallows\nThe Barn Swallows is a band based in Bisbee Az\, formed in 2022. With a new EP available at live shows\, the band is currently recording a live album with Max Harms at The Garage to be released this spring. Though only together for a short time\, they have a national tour this summer they will be playing from Texas to Virginia\, through the Midwest\, and on the west coast. Some highlights include performing At the Camel in Richmond VA\, The Dahl Arts Center in Rapid City SD\, Matthews Opera House in Spearfish SD\, at The Britt Festival in Jacksonville\, OR and at The Cotati Accordion Fest in Cotati CA. \nWith a full schedule and new songs\, The Barn Swallows are on a roll. Their instrumentation is comprised of guitars\, mandolin\, clarinet\, accordion and upright bass. Featuring original compositions and vocal harmonies\, the sound ranges from American folk to traditional jazz. Committed to authentic expression and having a good time while lamenting the tragic world\, The Barn Swallows deliver a healthy helping of heart-full honesty with a contagious melodic sensibility and soaring harmonies. \n[arve url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRxeuQzOdWs&t=42s” loop=”no” muted=”no” /]
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CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Reproduction and Packaging of Artwork Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: This course is designed to provide artists with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to effectively reproduce and package their artwork for various purposes. Whether you’re creating prints\, limited editions\, or preparing your artwork for exhibition or sale\, this course will equip you with the essential techniques and best practices to ensure your creations are accurately reproduced and professionally packaged. Following this a photo studio will be set up to have their work professionally photographed to be used for reproduction prints or on websites and social media. \n2D Artwork is limited to 5 unframed pieces per artist and no larger than 30” on the long edge. \n3D Artwork must be less than 30” in width and height as well. \nRegistration Fee: $50  \nRegistration closes June 16.
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CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230610T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230610T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T174201
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SUMMARY:Printmaking Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This weekend community art course is designed to introduce participants to the art of relief printmaking using linoleum and rubber blocks. Over the course of two days\, students will learn the basics of carving and printing their designs onto paper and fabric. \nThrough hands-on demonstrations and individual guidance\, participants will explore the different techniques and tools involved in creating a successful relief print. They will learn how to transfer their designs onto the block\, carve out the negative space\, and use ink to print their image onto paper and fabric. Students will have the opportunity to experiment with different types of paper and fabric\, as well as learn how to properly clean and maintain their tools. \nWhether you’re a beginner or have some experience with printmaking\, this class will provide you with the skills and confidence to create beautiful\, handmade prints that you can be proud of. Come join us for a weekend of creativity and fun! \nTo Register Call (605)642-7973
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CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230603T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230603T170000
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SUMMARY:Encaustic Painting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This weekend community art course is designed to introduce participants to the art of encaustic (wax) painting using paper and wood board substrates. Over the course of two days\, students will learn the basics of encaustic methods by layering clear and colored waxes on several surfaces.  \nThrough hands-on demonstrations and individual guidance\, participants will explore the different techniques and tools involved in creating a successful encaustic painting. They will learn how to draw designs into the wax\, drip\, embed objects\, and collage. Students will have the opportunity to experiment with multiple encaustic methods\, as well as learn how to properly clean and maintain their tools. \nWhether you’re a beginner or have some experience with painting\, this class will provide you with the skills and confidence to create beautiful\, handmade works that you can be proud of. Come join us for a weekend of creativity and fun! \nTo Register Call (605)642-7973.
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CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230603T130000
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SUMMARY:Printmaking Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This weekend community art course is designed to introduce participants to the art of relief printmaking using linoleum and rubber blocks. Over the course of two days\, students will learn the basics of carving and printing their designs onto paper and fabric. \nThrough hands-on demonstrations and individual guidance\, participants will explore the different techniques and tools involved in creating a successful relief print. They will learn how to transfer their designs onto the block\, carve out the negative space\, and use ink to print their image onto paper and fabric. Students will have the opportunity to experiment with different types of paper and fabric\, as well as learn how to properly clean and maintain their tools. \nWhether you’re a beginner or have some experience with printmaking\, this class will provide you with the skills and confidence to create beautiful\, handmade prints that you can be proud of. Come join us for a weekend of creativity and fun! \nTo Register Call (605)642-7973
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CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230530T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230530T133000
DTSTAMP:20260614T174201
CREATED:20260611T172203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T172203Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talks at the Matthews
DESCRIPTION:Author Talks at the Matthews returns with a new lineup of local writers ready to dive into their stories\, their methods\, and their inspirations. Join us in the fireplace room every Tuesday at 12:30 for an hour with some of the best authors in the Black Hills area! \nAre you interested in presenting an Author Talk? Contact us at 605-717-6967 or engage@matthewsopera.com \nFeatured author…\nMay 30: Belle Fourche Writers\nThe Belle Fourche spent April (poetry month) fine-tuning their relationship with poetry. For some of us\, poetry is a little uncomfortable and new. Others are accomplished poets. The following Belle Fourche readers will present their poetry at the Author Talks meeting on May 30: Joan Gerkin\, Jean Helmer\, Lynda Edwards\, Meg English\, Margie Bolte\, and Angela Hastings. \n  \n  \n 
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CATEGORIES:makeSPACE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230519T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230902T190000
DTSTAMP:20260614T174201
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Series
DESCRIPTION:Exhibit Opening Reception\nFriday\, May 19\n5-7 pm \nThe Matthews Opera House and Arts Center is excited to announce that their Summer Art Series will be unveiled on May 19 with an opening reception from 5-7 pm. This showcase features the talents of Black Hills artists with an incredible display of high-quality pieces on exhibit. \nThis opening night event is offered free to the public. Hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. \nThe Summer Art Series is open to the public through Labor Day during regular business hours\, Monday – Friday\, 10 am – 5 pm. The series is structured to support the local artistic community with every piece in the gallery ready to sell and take home the same day.
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CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230516T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230516T133000
DTSTAMP:20260614T174201
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SUMMARY:Author Talks at the Matthews
DESCRIPTION:Author Talks at the Matthews returns with a new lineup of local writers ready to dive into their stories\, their methods\, and their inspirations. Join us in the fireplace room every Tuesday at 12:30 for an hour with some of the best authors in the Black Hills area! \nAre you interested in presenting an Author Talk? Contact us at 605-717-6967 or engage@matthewsopera.com \nFeatured author…\nMay 16: Leslie Silverman\nSilverman is a writer and journalist from Keystone who just released her first book entitled ” From Badger to Blossom with Love”. It’s a combination romance/self-help book based on love letters from her husband. Silverman is a three-time SDNA award-winning journalist and lead reporter at the Hill City Prevailer. She is also a contributing writer for Down Country Roads magazine. She lives in Keystone year-round and is working on a Southern Black Hills adventure stories guidebook for all things outdoor related  (from 2 wheels to 2 feet) that she hopes to have published by fall. Silverman’s talk will focus on the process of writing as both a journalist and author as to what and who inspires her writing and decision-making processes. \n  \n  \n 
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CATEGORIES:makeSPACE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230514T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230514T160000
DTSTAMP:20260614T174201
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SUMMARY:Dave Martinson's Big Band
DESCRIPTION:This Mother’s Day\, immerse yourself in the sounds of a bygone era with Dave Martinson’s Big Band! The 17-piece band along with two vocalists performs a variety of “big band” music from the 1940’s-the present. \n\nSturgis musician Dave Martinson leads to ensemble\, which has performed for the Sturgis Area Arts Council\, the Hospice Ball in Spearfish\, Main Street Square in Rapid City and his horn section backed the Rat Pack Tribute Show from Las Vegas at the RC Civic Center. Martinson also recently performed with rock legend Lynyrd Skynyrd at their concert Oct. 12 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls and The Box Tops at Kool Deadwood Nights. Read the full article about Martinson’s musical adventures! \nA variety of seating options are available for this event:\nBalcony seating: $25 for advance reservations; $30 day of show.\nCabaret-style seating: Table seating on the main floor with bottle service of premium wines. $35 per seat for advance reservations; $40 day of show\nHistoric Box seating: We’ve opened the historic opera boxes that flank the stage! These premium seats are extremely limited. Each box includes a complimentary bottle of wine and hors d’ouvres. $75 per seat\, advance reservations only. \nA cash bar will also be available throughout the event. \nIt’s time to boogie! Enjoy good wine and great jazz with Dave Martinson’s Big Band at the Matthews! \nListen here…\n[arve url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1kses0kYdk” loop=”no” muted=”no” /] \nThank you to our event sponsors…\nSouth Dakota Arts Council\,\nThe Wild Rose\,\nPartridge Financial (Kristen Gullickson)\,\nFirst Interstate Bank (Spearfish)\,\nThe Original Spearfish Breakfast House\,\nCity of Spearfish \n 
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CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230502T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230502T133000
DTSTAMP:20260614T174201
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SUMMARY:Author Talks at the Matthews
DESCRIPTION:Author Talks at the Matthews returns with a new lineup of local writers ready to dive into their stories\, their methods\, and their inspirations. Join us in the fireplace room every Tuesday at 12:30 for an hour with some of the best authors in the Black Hills area! \nAre you interested in presenting an Author Talk? Contact us at 605-717-6967 or engage@matthewsopera.com \nFeatured author…\nMay 2: Geri Mendoza Gutwein\nGeri Mendoza Gutwein\, Ph.D.\, poet\, educator\, and lecturer is professor emerita of English at HACC\, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College where she taught English\, creative writing\, and Native American Literature. Her poetry has appeared in the Connecticut Review\, The Wildwood Journal\, Fledgling Rag\, La Libreta an online journal\, and in Roots Trunk Sky: IWWG’s Imagination and Justice Meditation-Free Writing Circle. A Pushcart nominee\, she is the author of three chapbooks: Every Orbit of the Circle\, The Story She Told\, and An Utterance of Small Truths. Her erasure poem Dakota 38\, a poem that dealt with the 38 Dakota men who were sentenced to death in Mankato\, Minnesota\, was on exhibit at Birdcage Bookstore in Rapid City\, South Dakota. An enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe\, she lives in the sacred Black Hills of South Dakota. You may visit her website at gerigutwein.com. \n \nComing Soon…\nMay 16: Leslie Silverman \nSilverman is a writer and journalist from Keystone who just released her first book entitled ” From Badger to Blossom with Love”. It’s a combination romance/self-help book based on love letters from her husband. Silverman is a three-time SDNA award-winning journalist and lead reporter at the Hill City Prevailer. She is also a contributing writer for Down Country Roads magazine. She lives in Keystone year-round and is working on a Southern Black Hills adventure stories guidebook for all things outdoor related  (from 2 wheels to 2 feet) that she hopes to have published by fall. Silverman’s talk will focus on the process of writing as both a journalist and author as to what and who inspires her writing and decision-making processes. \n  \n 
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CATEGORIES:makeSPACE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230425T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230425T133000
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SUMMARY:Author Talks at the Matthews
DESCRIPTION:Author Talks at the Matthews returns with a new lineup of local writers ready to dive into their stories\, their methods\, and their inspirations. Join us in the fireplace room on Tuesdays at 12:30 for an hour with some of the best authors in the Black Hills area! \nAre you interested in presenting an Author Talk? Contact us at 605-717-6967 or engage@matthewsopera.com \nFeatured author…\nApril 25: Belle Fourche Writers\nComing Soon…\nMay 2: Geri Mendoza Gutwein \nGeri Mendoza Gutwein\, Ph.D.\, poet\, educator\, and lecturer is professor emerita of English at HACC\, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College where she taught English\, creative writing\, and Native American Literature. Her poetry has appeared in the Connecticut Review\, The Wildwood Journal\, Fledgling Rag\, La Libreta an online journal\, and in Roots Trunk Sky: IWWG’s Imagination and Justice Meditation-Free Writing Circle. A Pushcart nominee\, she is the author of three chapbooks: Every Orbit of the Circle\, The Story She Told\, and An Utterance of Small Truths. Her erasure poem Dakota 38\, a poem that dealt with the 38 Dakota men who were sentenced to death in Mankato\, Minnesota\, was on exhibit at Birdcage Bookstore in Rapid City\, South Dakota. An enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe\, she lives in the sacred Black Hills of South Dakota. You may visit her website at gerigutwein.com. \n  \n 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230423T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230423T160000
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SUMMARY:The Fantasticks
DESCRIPTION:The Matthews Opera House and Arts Center is excited to announce The Fantasticks\, a musical by Tom Jones under direction of Casey S. Hibbert with musical direction provided by Connie Hubbard. \n“Try To Remember” a time when this romantic charmer wasn’t enchanting audiences around the world. The Fantasticks is the longest-running musical in the world and with good reason: at the heart of its breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication is a purity and simplicity that transcends cultural barriers. The result is a timeless fable of love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time. \nAudiences have six opportunities to catch The Fantasticks on the Matthews stage: Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 pm\, April 14\, 15\, 21 and 22; and Sunday matinees at 2 pm\, April 16 and 23. For tickets\, purchase online\, call the box office at (605) 642-7973 or visit the Matthews Gallery at 612 N. Main. Street\, Spearfish. \nThe Story…\nThe Fantasticks is a funny and romantic musical about a boy\, a girl\, and their two fathers who try to keep them apart. The narrator\, El Gallo\, asks the audience to use their imagination and follow him into a world of moonlight and magic. The boy and the girl fall in love\, grow apart and finally find their way back to each other after realizing the truth in El Gallo’s words that\, “without a hurt\, the heart is hollow.” \nWith its minimal costumes\, small band and virtually nonexistent set\, The Fantasticks is an intimate show that engages the audience’s imagination and showcases a strong ensemble cast. Its moving tale of young lovers who become disillusioned\, only to discover a more mature\, meaningful love is punctuated by a bountiful series of catchy\, memorable songs\, many of which have become classics. \nThe Cast…\nMatt: Austin Huether\nLuisa: Alivia Ruff\nEl Gallo: Casey S. Hibbert\nBellomy: J. Bruce Woodard\nHucklebee: Mitchell Mechaley\nHenry: Clark Ott\nMortimer: Matt Woodard\nThe Mute: Rose Peay
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CATEGORIES:Theater
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SUMMARY:The Fantasticks
DESCRIPTION:The Matthews Opera House and Arts Center is excited to announce The Fantasticks\, a musical by Tom Jones under direction of Casey S. Hibbert with musical direction provided by Connie Hubbard. \n“Try To Remember” a time when this romantic charmer wasn’t enchanting audiences around the world. The Fantasticks is the longest-running musical in the world and with good reason: at the heart of its breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication is a purity and simplicity that transcends cultural barriers. The result is a timeless fable of love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time. \nAudiences have six opportunities to catch The Fantasticks on the Matthews stage: Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 pm\, April 14\, 15\, 21 and 22; and Sunday matinees at 2 pm\, April 16 and 23. For tickets\, purchase online\, call the box office at (605) 642-7973 or visit the Matthews Gallery at 612 N. Main. Street\, Spearfish. \nThe Story…\nThe Fantasticks is a funny and romantic musical about a boy\, a girl\, and their two fathers who try to keep them apart. The narrator\, El Gallo\, asks the audience to use their imagination and follow him into a world of moonlight and magic. The boy and the girl fall in love\, grow apart and finally find their way back to each other after realizing the truth in El Gallo’s words that\, “without a hurt\, the heart is hollow.” \nWith its minimal costumes\, small band and virtually nonexistent set\, The Fantasticks is an intimate show that engages the audience’s imagination and showcases a strong ensemble cast. Its moving tale of young lovers who become disillusioned\, only to discover a more mature\, meaningful love is punctuated by a bountiful series of catchy\, memorable songs\, many of which have become classics. \nThe Cast…\nMatt: Austin Huether\nLuisa: Alivia Ruff\nEl Gallo: Casey S. Hibbert\nBellomy: J. Bruce Woodard\nHucklebee: Mitchell Mechaley\nHenry: Clark Ott\nMortimer: Matt Woodard\nThe Mute: Rose Peay
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CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230421T210000
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SUMMARY:The Fantasticks
DESCRIPTION:The Matthews Opera House and Arts Center is excited to announce The Fantasticks\, a musical by Tom Jones under direction of Casey S. Hibbert with musical direction provided by Connie Hubbard. \n“Try To Remember” a time when this romantic charmer wasn’t enchanting audiences around the world. The Fantasticks is the longest-running musical in the world and with good reason: at the heart of its breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication is a purity and simplicity that transcends cultural barriers. The result is a timeless fable of love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time. \nAudiences have six opportunities to catch The Fantasticks on the Matthews stage: Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 pm\, April 14\, 15\, 21 and 22; and Sunday matinees at 2 pm\, April 16 and 23. For tickets\, purchase online\, call the box office at (605) 642-7973 or visit the Matthews Gallery at 612 N. Main. Street\, Spearfish. \nThe Story…\nThe Fantasticks is a funny and romantic musical about a boy\, a girl\, and their two fathers who try to keep them apart. The narrator\, El Gallo\, asks the audience to use their imagination and follow him into a world of moonlight and magic. The boy and the girl fall in love\, grow apart and finally find their way back to each other after realizing the truth in El Gallo’s words that\, “without a hurt\, the heart is hollow.” \nWith its minimal costumes\, small band and virtually nonexistent set\, The Fantasticks is an intimate show that engages the audience’s imagination and showcases a strong ensemble cast. Its moving tale of young lovers who become disillusioned\, only to discover a more mature\, meaningful love is punctuated by a bountiful series of catchy\, memorable songs\, many of which have become classics. \nThe Cast…\nMatt: Austin Huether\nLuisa: Alivia Ruff\nEl Gallo: Casey S. Hibbert\nBellomy: J. Bruce Woodard\nHucklebee: Mitchell Mechaley\nHenry: Clark Ott\nMortimer: Matt Woodard\nThe Mute: Rose Peay
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SUMMARY:Froelich Young Actors Guild
DESCRIPTION:Summer break is just around the corner and we’re excited to announce that the Froelich Young Actors Guild theater camp is ready for all the drama! Registration is open now through May 1. The camp offers two age-appropriate sessions: 7th – 12th grade; and\, 2nd – 6th grade. Each group meets Monday through Friday\, May 31 through June 23.  \nSelect your child’s group based on the grade they will be entering in Fall 2023. \nGroup A (7th – 12th grade)A Simpler TimeLed by Gabriella HertzMonday – Friday\, 9 am til noonPerformances: Friday\, June 23 and Saturday\, June 24 at 7 pm\nGroup B (2nd – 6th grade)Aesop’s Fables ReduxLed by Elysia PedersonMonday – Friday\, 1 til 4 pmPerformance: Sunday\, June 25 at 2 pm\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nRegistration is open April 1 through May 1. Please download the form below and return it to the Matthews gallery. You can also pick up a printed copy of the registration form at the gallery during business hours\, Monday – Saturday\, 10 am – 5 pm. \nWe love teaching your kids! So that we can give them the attention they deserve\, we have to restrict class size. A maximum of two children per family\, per age group will be accepted. A $50 deposit (per child) is due at registration. \n\n\n\n\nDownload Registration Form\nDownload Parent Volunteer Form\n \n\n\nPlay Descriptions\n“A Simpler Time” | Group A | Actors in grades 7-12 (entering these grades in Fall 2022) We challenged nine playwrights to find the funny and familiar in every era in this collection of ten-minute plays. Designed to be flexible for your trip through the fourth dimension\, these plays can be performed in any combination\, and you can choose to thread them together with optional interludes that form a tale of three time travelers. When you find yourself fighting with your friends on the night before the Constitution is due\, listening in at a telephone switchboard in the 1940s\, trying to avoid the more gruesome aspects of medieval times\, or exploring a mysterious possible future\, only one thing is certain: there’s humor in human nature. \n“Aesop’s Fables Redux” | Group B | Actors in grades 2-6 (entering these grades in Fall 2022) A witty narrator helps an inquisitive child understand some famous expressions by exploring Aesop’s beloved fables. The lessons behind these expressions are playfully illustrated through a series of well-known stories and brought to life by a variety of human and animal characters. These classic fables\, such as The Boy Who Cried Wolf and The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg\, provide a fresh\, warm\, and fun learning experience.
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SUMMARY:Call for Artists
DESCRIPTION:The Matthews Opera House and Arts Center is excited to announce an open call for entry for their annual summer exhibition. The call is open to artists of the Black Hills to be juried into the non-profit art gallery and sell their artwork from May through September\, 2023. \nFor application purposes\, the Black Hills area includes anywhere within approximately one hundred miles of the Black Hills in South Dakota and Wyoming. This call is open to new artists and artists who have previously been contracted with the Matthews. \nTo have their work considered\, entrants are required to submit three digital images of their art\, a brief artist statement\, and an application that can be found on the Matthews website or picked up at the gallery. A $20 application fee is due upon submission. Works must be for sale and will receive 78% compensation if sold\, with the remaining 22% supporting gallery and art education programming at the Matthews.  \nThrough this call\, The Matthews hopes to find thirty to forty artists whose work will be showcased. During the jurying process\, the Matthews exhibits committee will assess applicants based on the quality of work submitted and the gallery’s needs in terms of aesthetic balance and diversity. \nArtists who are accepted will also have the option to have prints available for sale at the Matthews booth during Festival in the Park.  \nArtist applications are due before 5 p.m. on Friday\, April 21. Jurying takes place the following week. All artists who have applied will receive notification of the jury findings on Friday\, April 28. \nThe Matthews will begin exhibiting the work of contracted artists beginning Monday\, May 15 through September 2. An opening reception for the exhibit will be held on Friday\, May 19 from 5-7 pm in the Matthews Gallery. For more information\, visit matthewsopera.com or contact the Matthews Gallery at (605) 642-7973 or 612 N. Main Street\, Spearfish. \nAccess the 2023 Summer Art Series application here! \nPay your application fee online\, call us at (605) 642-7973 or mail your payment to 612 N. Main Street\, Spearfish\, SD 57783
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SUMMARY:Gerdan
DESCRIPTION:The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center is excited to present “Gerdan – Kaleidoscope of World Music” on Tuesday evening\, April 18 at 7 pm. \nGerdan – Kaleidoscope of World Music is a professional music ensemble based in Washington DC metropolitan area. Founded by Ukrainian professional duo Solomia Gorokhivska and Andrei Pidkivka\, musicians of Gerdan bring the fire and the edge of melodic ideas and rhythms that capture the listener. \nThe ensemble is named after Gerdan\, a multi-colored\, intricately woven beaded necklace from Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine. Like this dazzling and exquisite necklace of different colors and shapes\, musicians create original arrangements of traditional Ukrainian folk melodies and rhythms that reflect their passion for blending the old with the new\, in a style that is fresh\, lively\, and beautiful. The exclusive collection of the Ukrainian authentic flutes in combination with other traditional and modern instruments create unforgettable musical experience. Gerdan’s musicians have been acknowledged for their technique and exquisite musical presentations performing an exciting Eastern European music repertoire. They reveal their passion for traditional music in their artistic expression to build cultural bridges in time and distance. \nGerdan ensemble performs and conducts educational outreach programs in public and private schools in Maryland\, Virginia and DC for the K-12 grade students. Gerdan presented at the Library of Congress\, the American Folklife Center\, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts\, National Museum of African American History\, McDaniel College\, Salisbury University\, Georgetown University\, Wayne State University\,  Ukrainian\, Czech\, Slovak and Russian Embassies\, International Monetary Fund\, World Bank\, etc. The group works with different embassies and international organizations\, the National Symphony Orchestra\, and other artistic entities to produce outreach programs for the diverse communities in the Washington DC Metropolitan area. \nListen Now…\n[arve url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgxk1ShT0Y4″ loop=”no” muted=”no” /] \n[arve url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uyRx7jfg6U&list=PLSWRsDVIOko4G8hZbGq6NIBAO0xjtf1OK&index=3″ loop=”no” muted=”no” /] \n[arve url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Lwuh4wGCw&t=1s” loop=”no” muted=”no” /]
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SUMMARY:Author Talks at the Matthews
DESCRIPTION:Author Talks at the Matthews returns with a new lineup of local writers ready to dive into their stories\, their methods\, and their inspirations. Join us in the fireplace room every Tuesday at 12:30 for an hour with some of the best authors in the Black Hills area! \nAre you interested in presenting an Author Talk? Contact us at 605-717-6967 or engage@matthewsopera.com \nFeatured author…\nApril 18: Bearlodge Writers\nBearlodge Writers will introduce their newest anthology Spirit of the Bearlodge. Bearlodge Writers\, based in Sundance\, Wyoming\, is open to those who are looking for a serious literary critique group to attend on a regular basis. They welcome all types of writing and writers at all levels. The literary group welcomes all without regard to sex\, religion\, race\, color\, politics\, brand of false teeth\, and occupations other than writer. \nComing Soon…\nApril 25: Belle Fourche Writers  \nStay tuned while we gather more information about the writers. \nMay 2: Geri Mendoza Gutwein \nGeri Mendoza Gutwein\, Ph.D.\, poet\, educator\, and lecturer is professor emerita of English at HACC\, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College where she taught English\, creative writing\, and Native American Literature. Her poetry has appeared in the Connecticut Review\, The Wildwood Journal\, Fledgling Rag\, La Libreta an online journal\, and in Roots Trunk Sky: IWWG’s Imagination and Justice Meditation-Free Writing Circle. A Pushcart nominee\, she is the author of three chapbooks: Every Orbit of the Circle\, The Story She Told\, and An Utterance of Small Truths. Her erasure poem Dakota 38\, a poem that dealt with the 38 Dakota men who were sentenced to death in Mankato\, Minnesota\, was on exhibit at Birdcage Bookstore in Rapid City\, South Dakota. An enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe\, she lives in the sacred Black Hills of South Dakota. You may visit her website at gerigutwein.com. \n  \n 
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SUMMARY:The Fantasticks
DESCRIPTION:The Matthews Opera House and Arts Center is excited to announce The Fantasticks\, a musical by Tom Jones under direction of Casey S. Hibbert with musical direction provided by Connie Hubbard. \n“Try To Remember” a time when this romantic charmer wasn’t enchanting audiences around the world. The Fantasticks is the longest-running musical in the world and with good reason: at the heart of its breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication is a purity and simplicity that transcends cultural barriers. The result is a timeless fable of love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time. \nAudiences have six opportunities to catch The Fantasticks on the Matthews stage: Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 pm\, April 14\, 15\, 21 and 22; and Sunday matinees at 2 pm\, April 16 and 23. For tickets\, purchase online\, call the box office at (605) 642-7973 or visit the Matthews Gallery at 612 N. Main. Street\, Spearfish. \nThe Story…\nThe Fantasticks is a funny and romantic musical about a boy\, a girl\, and their two fathers who try to keep them apart. The narrator\, El Gallo\, asks the audience to use their imagination and follow him into a world of moonlight and magic. The boy and the girl fall in love\, grow apart and finally find their way back to each other after realizing the truth in El Gallo’s words that\, “without a hurt\, the heart is hollow.” \nWith its minimal costumes\, small band and virtually nonexistent set\, The Fantasticks is an intimate show that engages the audience’s imagination and showcases a strong ensemble cast. Its moving tale of young lovers who become disillusioned\, only to discover a more mature\, meaningful love is punctuated by a bountiful series of catchy\, memorable songs\, many of which have become classics. \nThe Cast…\nMatt: Austin Huether\nLuisa: Alivia Ruff\nEl Gallo: Casey S. Hibbert\nBellomy: J. Bruce Woodard\nHucklebee: Mitchell Mechaley\nHenry: Clark Ott\nMortimer: Matt Woodard\nThe Mute: Rose Peay
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