• The Matthews Celebrate SD Day of Giving

    Today is a day to celebrate all the nonprofits in our state and the incredible work they do! As a 501c3 organization ourselves, we want to thank YOU for supporting us this past year. Whether you have donated money or time, attended a performance, or even just shared one of our posts on social media…..you ... Read more

  • Zoom with Santa

    The Matthews Opera House received the following special message from Santa Clause: Ho! Ho! Hello! Greetings kids and parents of Spearfish! Every December the Matthews Opera House invites me to come and spend the afternoon with you. It’s one of my favorite times of the year. I just love seeing your faces and hearing your ... Read more

  • 2021 BHSU Student & Faculty Art Show

    The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center is proud to be hosting the 2021 BHSU Student and Faculty Show! Art from BHSU students and faculty will be on display in the gallery from January 15 - February 12. The gallery is open from 10 am - 5 pm, Tuesday - Saturday.

  • Winter Kid’s Craft

    The Matthews Opera House is celebrating Chinook Days with a free Winter Kid's Craft! This time, we will be creating snowflakes.  Stop by the gallery during business hours on Saturday, January 16 (10 am - 5pm) and pick up your FREE craft kit to do at home. Make sure to share your creation with us ... Read more

  • Snow Sculptures on Main Street

    Create a sculpture masterpiece with snow! On January 22, snow mounds will be set up on the corner of Main and Hudson from 1 pm - 4 pm. Anyone interested can stop by and let their creativity run wild! Bring your own carving supplies, but we'll have some on hand as well. A winner will ... Read more

  • Virtual Auditions for “Mirror Mirror”

    The Froelich Young Actors Guild and the Matthews Opera House are excited to announce auditions for the upcoming virtual youth theater production of "Mirror Mirror," a fractured fairytale spoof. Auditions will be online via Zoom on February 8 & 9 at 5:00 pm. This production will take place entirely online and is directed by Gabriella ... Read more

  • Bellman: NEA Big Read Podcast

    This event is part of the 2021 NEA Big Read: Spearfish. For more information about the NEA Big Read and to see more events please click here. Join Kyler Flock, community engagement manager for the Matthews Opera House, as he breaks down the 2021 NEA Big Read: Spearfish. He will go over the programming the ... Read more

  • 2021 Black Hills Film Festival

    The 2021 Black Hills Film Festival is going virtual! As a past host site for the Black Hills Film Festival, we are sad that we were not able to have them back this year. However, we are so pleased to help spread the word about their virtual festival that will bring incredible Black Hills films ... Read more

  • Fantasy Craft Workshop: Spellbooks

    This event is part of the 2021 NEA Big Read: Spearfish. For more information about the NEA Big Read and to see more events please click here. Learn how to make your own spellbook! This will be the first of three in-person craft days hosted by our own gallery manager, Heather Evans during our NEA ... Read more

  • Fantasy Film Festival: How To Train Your Dragon

    This event is part of the 2021 NEA Big Read: Spearfish. For more information about the NEA Big Read and to see more events please click here. Join us in the Matthews Opera House theater for our first film in our Fantasy Film Festival! We will be showing the family film "How To Train Your ... Read more

  • Mythical Creativity Kit #1

    This event is part of the 2021 NEA Big Read: Spearfish. For more information about the NEA Big Read and to see more events please click here. Make something magical! This will be the first of three FREE craft kits that will be available during the NEA Big Read. Come pick up your kit at ... Read more