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  • CANCELED: Chris Huisenga LIVE at the Matthews

    Due to recent developments of the COVID-19 pandemic and the current CDC guidelines on gatherings over 50, we have decided to cancel our upcoming concert with Chris Huisenga. Keep an eye on our Facebook page and website over the next few weeks as we find new ways to continue promoting local art in the Northern ... Read more

  • Sidewalk Chalk Challenge

    The weather is finally getting warmer and spring is officially here! To celebrate the sunnier seasons coming our way, we are creating a challenge to households across the Spearfish area! If you have access to a sidewalk (that you can safely practice social distancing on) we want you and your household to create a beautiful ... Read more

  • Stay at Home Sellout

    This time of social distancing has been difficult for arts organizations like the Matthews Opera House. A few weekends ago, we would have been celebrating the opening of "Stepping Out," but instead our historic theater seats remained empty. But art doesn't stop just because we can't have events. There are still many local artists creating, ... Read more

  • Open Call for Artists

    Call for Artists The Matthews Opera House and Arts Center will be exhibiting the work of contracted artists starting May 19, 2020. This marks the return to regular operations after several months of specialty shows and the Community Art Show. We are excited to once again display the work of Black Hills artists. Applications are ... Read more

  • Short Story Contest

    CALLING NORTHERN HILLS WRITERS OF ALL AGES! The Matthews Opera House is hosting a Short Story Contest and we want your miniature literary works to be a part of it! There is no theme, so the story is completely up to you. It can be fiction, non-fiction, fantasy, romance, comedy, drama….or anything else you can ... Read more

  • Free Creativity Kits

    Every summer the Matthews Opera House and Arts Center hosts several Saturday Kids’ Crafts Days. This is a fun way to engage with children in the community and provide free creative outlets and crafts spanning a variety of mediums and materials. With COVID-19 limiting the number of people we can safely host in our gallery ... Read more

  • Eliza Blue: Live from the Ranch

    Streaming live from her ranch in Northwestern South Dakota, join writer & folk-singer Eliza Blue with special guest Todd Larson of Eclectic Wreck for a special Facebook Live performance on July 9 at 7:00 pm MT. Eliza will be sharing songs as well as stories from her new book "Accidental Rancher." The concert will stream ... Read more

  • Virtual Festival in the Park

    July 17 would have been the opening day to our 43rd Festival in the Park, but as most of you know, it had to be postponed until next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have had a lot of people reach out expressing that they still want to support and purchase items from some ... Read more

  • Auditions for Theater: Running in Place

    The Matthews Opera House is excited to announce auditions for Theater: Running in the Place. This event will take the place of our annual Theater on the Run performance which had to be modified due to limitations during the COVID-19 pandemics. Auditions for Theater: Running in Place is scheduled for July 20 & 21 from ... Read more

  • Closed for Sturgis Rally

    We will be closed during the week of Sturgis Rally, August 10 - 17. We will reopen on Tuesday, August 18 at 10:00 a.m. For information about upcoming events, please check out our event calendar.

  • CANCELED: Theater: Running in Place

    PERFORMANCE CANCELED! We are so sad to announce that due to the increase in local cases of COVID-19, we are canceling Theater: Running in Place. This is obviously the last thing we wanted to do, but feel that this decision is in the best interest of the health of our patrons, staff, cast, and volunteers. ... Read more

  • CANCELED: Chris Huisenga LIVE at the Matthews

    Due to the recent uptick in Coronavirus cases in both Spearfish and Lawrence County, the Matthews staff has decided to CANCEL the upcoming Chris Huisenga show on October 17.  We will reschedule at a later date when things have stabilized a bit. Stay safe everyone!