• The Sweet Lillies

    The Matthews, in partnership with Spread the Tunes, is excited to bring you The Sweet Lillies as part of our "JAM-uary" music series! The Sweet Lillies will take the stage on Friday, January 13 at 7 pm. General admission tickets for this single event are $12 in advance or $15 day of show. The entire ... Read more

  • What Do You See?

    Young artists are being invited to the Matthews on Saturday, January 14 at noon for "What Do You See," a painting project workshop. After listening to a passage from Circe, students paint the characters or scenes they see while objectives of line, shape, form, and space are present. A discussion will take place after each masterpiece ... Read more

  • God’s Eye Ornament

    Join us in the Matthews Gallery on Tuesday, January 17 at 10 am for Gods Eye Weaving, where you will be guided through the process of creating a colorful ornament using simple weaving techniques. You may have encountered God's Eye ornaments as a school project but the activity has a history that is hundreds of ... Read more

  • Author Talks at the Matthews

    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! Are you interested in presenting an Author ... Read more

  • The Two Tracks

    The Matthews, in partnership with Spread the Tunes, is excited to bring you The Two Tracks as part of our "JAM-uary" music series! The Two Tracks will take the stage on Friday, January 20 at 7 pm. General admission tickets for this single event are $12 in advance or $15 day of show. The entire ... Read more

  • Jason & the Argonauts

    We welcome you to join us in the Matthews theater on Saturday, January 21 from 2-4 pm for a free screening of the 1963 film Jason & the Argonauts. This cult classic was a leader in special effects for its time, featuring the mind-blowing stop motion scenes of film artist, Ray Harryhausen. Who can forget ... Read more

  • Author Talks at the Matthews

    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! Are you interested in presenting an Author ... Read more

  • O Brother, Where Art Thou?

    We welcome you to join us in the Matthews theater on Saturday, February 4 from 2-4 pm for a free screening of the Coen Brothers film O Brother, Where Art Thou? In this quirky reimagining of Homer's Odyssey, three Depression-era convicts escape a Mississippi chain gang and embark on an odyssey to find a hidden ... Read more

  • Drawing with Dionysus

    Join us in the Matthews Theater on Saturday, February 4 from 5-8 pm for a free, 18+, figure drawing workshop. This fun workshop for adults will feature drawing from live, costumed models in a historic theater atmosphere! The theme of the evening will be fantasy and mythos, as inspired by the Big Read novel, Circe. ... Read more

  • Dreamcatchers

    Join us on Tuesday, February 7 from 10 am-noon in the Matthews Art Gallery to create your own dreamcatcher with iconic hoop-and-web design. The dream catcher is one of the most enduring and widespread symbols associated with Native American culture. It's commonly believed that the iconic hoop-and-web form is meant to protect sleepers from bad ... Read more

  • Author Talks at the Matthews

    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! Are you interested in presenting an Author ... Read more

  • Bellman Brown Bag Series: Dr. Jo Powell

    Join us for this month's free-to-attend Bellman Brown Bag Series on Wednesday, February 8 at noon in the Matthews Theater with speaker Dr. Jo Powell and her presentation On Mythology. Most people are familiar with the myths of the ancient Greeks and Romans, stories of the gods and goddesses that ruled the world in early ... Read more