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SUMMARY:41st Community Art Show
DESCRIPTION:The Matthews Opera House invites you to be a part of the 41st Community Art Show (formerly the Winter Art Show) to meet the artists\, view local artwork\, and show your support! The show will be open to the public for viewing March 20 – April 10\, Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. \nRegistration\nArtwork and completed registration forms accepted will be accepted March 17 -19 in the Matthews Art Gallery\, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration forms are available at the gallery front desk OR you can download it at the link below. \nDOWNLOAD Art Show Flyer & Application \nAwards\nThe show opens for public viewing on March 20 and runs through April 10. Regular gallery hours apply for all dates.  Patrons will be invited to vote on “People’s Choice” from March 20 until awards are announced on March 31. Instead of an awards ceremony\, winners will be announced via Facebook Live on March 31 at 5:00 p.m. \nLEARN MORE about the Community Arts Show.
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SUMMARY:Global Women's Issues: A Poet's Interpretation
DESCRIPTION:Join Marsha Mittman at the Matthews Opera House for an afternoon of readings from her original poems that highlight global women’s issues she has witnessed in her travels. \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:George Kahumoko Jr & Nathan Aweau - Subscription Series
DESCRIPTION:Two Masters\, featured regularly at Maui’s renowned “Slack Key Show®” share Hawai‘i’s unique folk styles\, with origins in the early 19th century Hawaiian paniolo (cowboy) culture. Delightful\, authentic\, true aloha! \nThis event is part of the 2019-20 Subscription Series. Find out more and purchase the season HERE. \nNoted The New York Times of Kahumoku’s Masters of Hawaiian Music show:\n“Virtuosic keepers of a cultural flame…Bringing folklore & cultural memory into a performance that unfolded as breezy entertainment.” \nFour-time Grammy-winner\, master slack key guitarist George Kahumoko Jr.\, known as “Hawai‘i’s Renaissance Man”\, is a multiple Na Hōkū Hanohano (Hawaiian Grammy) Award winner\, a vocalist\, storyteller\, songwriter & author\, teacher\, sculptor\, farmer\, and chef. \nA talented multi-instrumentalist\, Nathan Aweau has been part of such award-winning groups as HAPA\, Ka‘eo\, and The Ali‘i. His seven solo CDs have won him multiple Na Hoku Awards\, including Male Vocalist of the Year (the only person to have won 3 times)\, Song of the Year (twice)\, and Island Album of the Year\, among others. \nGeorge Kahumoko Jr\nWith over 25 solo\, collaboration\, and compilation CDs to his name\, George celebrates over 15 years of his famed weekly Slack Key Show on Maui\, which produced 4 Grammy-winning CDs. He founded the Hawaiian Music Institute at University of Hawai‘i-Maui College to preserve the legacy of Hawaiian music and to prepare the next generation for careers in music. He lives on Maui with his wife\, Nancy\, maintaining their 3- acre farm\, growing fruit and vegetables\, dry-land taro (for his famous home-made poi) and tending goats\, chickens\, ducks\, and miniature horses. A renowned storyteller\, George collaborated on the book A Hawaiian Life with long-time friend Paul Konwiser to capture his hilarious\, entertaining on-stage stories. This project led to his film biography Seeds of Aloha. For the last 15 years\, George Kahumoku Jr.’s Annual Maui Slack Key Guitar and ‘Ukulele Workshop creates one of the great musical learning experiences in the Islands today\, and embodies George’s belief in sharing\, celebrating\, and perpetuating the unique music and culture that is Hawai‘i. \nNathan Aweau\nNathan Aweau was born into a musical family. His early years consisted of piano lessons\, learning the guitar and ‘ukulele\, combined with the natural ability to sing. He then moved on to the saxophone\, and in college\, performed in the jazz ensemble as a bass player\, and the wind symphony as a percussionist. His passion for the electric bass made it rise to the top as his main instrument. He started his professional career while still in college\, accompanying such performers as Gabe Baltazar\, Henry Kapono\, Loyal Garner and Nohelani. He was a member of the Na Hoku Hanohano (Hawaiian Music) Award winning group Ka’eo and the award winning group The Ali’i’s. He also did a 15 year stint with the legendary Don Ho\, as bass player and back-up singer. Since 2002\, he has released six solo CDs\, which have won him multiple Na Hoku Awards\, including Male Vocalist of the Year\, Song of the Year\, and Jazz Album of the Year. In 2002\, Nathan also became part of Hapa\, with musical colleague guitarist Barry Flanagan\, and chanter Charles Ka’upu\, for what became an 8-year creative collaboration. \nMahinahina: Nathan Aweau featuring Hula by Kelehua Kawai\n \nLahaina Luna: George Kahumoku Jr\n \n\nThis engagement is supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund\, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts\, with additional contributions from the South Dakota Arts Council and the Crane Group. Additional support from the Western Arts Alliance Advancing Indigenous Performance Touring Fund\, made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts\, Andres W. Mellon Foundation\, and Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
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CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:NEW DATE: Black Hills Film Festival 2020
DESCRIPTION:IMPORTANT: This event (originally scheduled for Feb. 25) has been POSTPONED due to weather. The new date for this event is March 3\, 2020. All current ticket holders for this event will be contacted soon with further instructions. \nThe Matthews Opera House is a participating theater for the 2020 Black Hills Film Festival which features South Dakota-produced films and films shot on location in South Dakota\, among other national and international entries. \nOn Tuesday\, March 3\, at 7:00 pm the Matthews will host an evening session consisting of four films. All audience members are also invited to a free reception at 6:00 pm in the Matthews Opera House lobby prior to the showing of the first film. Light refreshments will be served. \nTickets for this event are $10. Ticket price includes all four films. General admission seating. A cash bar and popcorn will be available for sale throughout the films. \nFilms\nWhen Life Gives you Lemmon (9 minutes)\nDirector: Riley Thelen\n\nA profile of South Dakota artist and sculptor John Lopez in his home town of Lemmon. \nFind out more \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \nVarlet (20 minutes)\nDirector: Michael Kohlbrenner\nSet in the 1860s\, a backwoods fur trapper on a grueling winter journey is attacked while resting at his camp. Now injured and a long way from civilization\, he is forced to make the life or death decision to trust the untrustworthy. \nWatch trailer and find out more \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\nThe Still Life of Annika Myers (18 minutes)\nDirector: Matthew Blecha\nDuring the Dutch Hunger Winter of 1945\, Annika Myers traded her family’s treasured painting of a feast for rations. Now\, at 84\, she has found it\, and she wants Evan O’Neill\, the diligent retired manager of a grocery store\, to help her steal it back. But is it truly the painting she hungers for? Evan\, who has something of his own to reclaim\, is faced with a difficult but life-affirming choice in this 18-minute drama “The Still Life of Annika Myers.” \nWatch trailer and find out more \n\n\n  \n\nWarrior Woman (64 minutes)\nDirectors/Writers: Elizabeth A. Castle\,  Christina D. King\n\n“Warrior Women” is the story of mothers and daughters fighting for Native rights in the American Indian Movement of the 1970s. The film unveils not only a female perspective of history\, but also examines the impact political struggles have on the children who bear witness. In the 1970s\, with the swagger of unapologetic Indianness\, organizers of the American Indian Movement (AIM) fought for Native liberation and survival as a community of extended families. \nWarrior Women is the story of Madonna Thunder Hawk\, one such AIM leader who shaped a kindred group of activists’ children – including her daughter Marcy – into the “We Will Remember” Survival School as a Native alternative to government-run education. Together\, Madonna and Marcy fought for Native rights in an environment that made them more comrades than mother-daughter. Today\, with Marcy now a mother herself\, both are still at the forefront of Native issues\, fighting against the environmental devastation of the Dakota Access Pipeline and for Indigenous cultural values. \nThrough a circular Indigenous style of storytelling\, this film explores what it means to navigate a movement and motherhood and how activist legacies are passed down and transformed from generation to generation in the context of colonizing government that meets Native resistance with violence. \nWatch trailer and find out more
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SUMMARY:Bright Star
DESCRIPTION:Black Hills State University Music Department and Matthews Opera House are partnering to present “Bright Star\,” a bluegrass musical written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell.  Performances will be February 21-22 at 7:30 pm with a matinee at 2:00 pm on Sunday\, February 23. \nThis special presentation is a collaborative effort between Matthews Opera House and BHSU Music Department\, with both organizations seeking to equip students with crucial educational skills and real-world experience as well as create a connected body of student and community performers \nPlot\nSet in the 1920’s and 40’s against the rich backdrop of the American South\, Bright Star is the story of Alice Murphy\, presented at two different points in her life. First\, as a carefree young girl hopelessly in love with the mayor’s son and\, later\, as a successful magazine editor with a mysterious connection to a young man named Billy. As star-crossed teenagers\, Alice and small town heart-throb Jimmy Ray fell in love and their relationship resulted in a pregnancy that threatened the ambitions of Jimmy Ray’s father. The couple’s infant son was whisked away and a string of lies unraveled their happy ending before it could even begin. Years later\, now a successful literary editor\, Alice meets a promising young writer named Billy who awakens her longing for the son she lost. Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past and unlocks a secret that will change both of their lives forever. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters\, Bright Star is an epic tale inspired by true events. \nCast\nAlice Murphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gwen Hoops\nBilly Cane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Justin Schultz\nDaddy Cane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Miles\nMargot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rylann Olson\nMax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aiden O’Shea\nFlorence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carissa Deming\nEdna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Analena Urquidez\nDaryl /Darla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hannah Rehmeier\nLucy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maegan Detlefs\nMamma Murphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jena Sierks\nDaddy Murphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Colin Hanzlik\nMayor Dobbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Will Merry\nJimmy Ray Dobbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bryce Mullaney\nStanford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Greg Roling\nDr. Norquist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jase Zebrowski\nGovernment Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pamela Wegner\nWell-Dressed Woman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mallory Wilde\nSpirit Women. . . .Madigan Schmitz\, Hailey Hanzlik\, Kaija Swisher \nEnsemble: Alexis Hauf\, Marley Neururer\, Lily LaValley\, Anya Jones\, A.J. Adkins\, Carissa Deming\, Hailey Hanzlik\, Analena Urquidez\, Madigan Schmitz\, Laurel Simpson\, Kaija Swisher\, Aiden O’Shea \n 
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SUMMARY:Bright Star
DESCRIPTION:Black Hills State University Music Department and Matthews Opera House are partnering to present “Bright Star\,” a bluegrass musical written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell.  Performances will be February 21-22 at 7:30 pm with a matinee at 2:00 pm on Sunday\, February 23. \nThis special presentation is a collaborative effort between Matthews Opera House and BHSU Music Department\, with both organizations seeking to equip students with crucial educational skills and real-world experience as well as create a connected body of student and community performers \nPlot\nSet in the 1920’s and 40’s against the rich backdrop of the American South\, Bright Star is the story of Alice Murphy\, presented at two different points in her life. First\, as a carefree young girl hopelessly in love with the mayor’s son and\, later\, as a successful magazine editor with a mysterious connection to a young man named Billy. As star-crossed teenagers\, Alice and small town heart-throb Jimmy Ray fell in love and their relationship resulted in a pregnancy that threatened the ambitions of Jimmy Ray’s father. The couple’s infant son was whisked away and a string of lies unraveled their happy ending before it could even begin. Years later\, now a successful literary editor\, Alice meets a promising young writer named Billy who awakens her longing for the son she lost. Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past and unlocks a secret that will change both of their lives forever. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters\, Bright Star is an epic tale inspired by true events. \nCast\nAlice Murphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gwen Hoops\nBilly Cane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Justin Schultz\nDaddy Cane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Miles\nMargot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rylann Olson\nMax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aiden O’Shea\nFlorence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carissa Deming\nEdna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Analena Urquidez\nDaryl /Darla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hannah Rehmeier\nLucy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maegan Detlefs\nMamma Murphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laurel Simpson\nDaddy Murphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Colin Hanzlik\nMayor Dobbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Will Merry\nJimmy Ray Dobbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bryce Mullaney\nStanford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Greg Roling\nDr. Norquist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jase Zebrowski\nGovernment Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pamela Wegner\nWell-Dressed Woman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mallory Wilde\nSpirit Women. . . .Madigan Schmitz\, Hailey Hanzlik\, Kaija Swisher \nEnsemble: Alexis Hauf\, Marley Neururer\, Lily LaValley\, Anya Jones\, A.J. Adkins\, Carissa Deming\, Hailey Hanzlik\, Analena Urquidez\, Madigan Schmitz\, Laurel Simpson\, Kaija Swisher\, Aiden O’Shea \nIn Memory of Tad Addy\nThe Matthews Opera House and BHSU Music Department would like to thank Sandra Addy who chose to support the production of Bright Star to honor the memory of her husband Tad Addy. Tad was a strong supporter of the Music Department at Black Hills State University. As well as providing scholarship funds\, he was a major donor toward the purchase of a Steinway piano for the recital hall in Meier Hall. He was a distinguished faculty member in mechanical engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for nearly forty years. As a result he was well aware of how difficult it is for faculty to find funding for the purchase of equipment for research and teaching. During a decade as head of his department\, he was a driving force in obtaining funding for equipment that would foster the careers of young professors. He was delighted to have the opportunity to quickly make a dream come true for the BHSU music professors who had launched a fund-raising effort to purchase a much needed world class piano. Students and faculty were profuse in their thanks to Tad. Just last fall Sandra sat in on a class through BHSU’s Visitor Pass program and as they left class a student said to her “I’m on my way over to Meier Hall to play on the Steinway. Thank you.” Tad would have loved to hear that comment! \n 
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SUMMARY:Auditions: Stepping Out
DESCRIPTION:Director Julie Walkins will be holding auditions for the comedy “Stepping Out” by Richard Harris on February 18 & 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Matthews Opera House Theater. There are 10 roles available: 9 females and 1 male. \nNo prior experience or registration is needed. \nPerformances Dates\nApril 23 – 25 at 7:30 p.m. & April 26 at 2:00 p.m. \nPlot\nMavis\, a former professional chorus girl tries her hardest to teach the bumbling amateurs some terpsichorean skills for an upcoming recital. But before the dancing begins Mavis must mediate the minor dramas that erupt among this motley but loveable crew on their way to triumph at their recital. Liza Minnelli starred as Mavis in the popular film.
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SUMMARY:Reader's Theater Presents...
DESCRIPTION:The Matthews Opera House Reader’s Theater presents an hour of stories that will warm your heart and tickle your funny bone! Join us at noon on February 12 for this special Bellman Brown Bag Series presentation. Members of the group who will be performing include Bobbe Ward\, Charlotte Fladmoe\, Dennis Walkins\, Erick Richter\, Hoodie Smock\, Jim Hoff\, Julia O’Neil King\, Julie Walkins\, Lynn McFarland and Sandi Nauman. \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:Dearly Beloved
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity\, Texas style! An over-the-top wedding\, three feuding sisters and a church full of small town eccentrics. What could possibly go wrong? \nThe Matthews invites you to laugh with this joyful Southern-fried Jones Hope Wooten Comedy about love\, marriage\, and sisterhood. “Dearly Beloved” was written by Jessie Jones\, Nicholas Hope\, and Jamie Wooten. This production is directed by Max Merchen and performed by local Black Hills actors. Performances are February 7 – 8 & 14 – 15 at 7:30 p.m. and February 9 & 16 at 2:00 p.m. \nPlot\nIn this fast-paced\, laugh-a-minute comedy\, the Futrelle sisters of Fayro\, Texas – Frankie\, Twink and their estranged sister\, Honey Raye – are thrown together to pull off a family wedding. But it is not going well. Frankie’s oldest twin daughter is marrying the son of the queen of what passes for high society in Fayro and Frankie is desperate to make this antebellum-themed wedding an elegant affair. It soon becomes obvious that Fate has other plans… \nCast\nMiss Geneva Musgrave. . . . . . . . . . . LeeAnn Paananen\nRaynerd Chisum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Hoff\nTina Jo Dubberly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tori Fitting\nHoney Raye Futrelle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brenna Meyer\nFrankie Futrelle Dubberly. . . . . . . . . . . . Cami Dohman\nDub Dubberly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Kane\nTwink Futrelle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Ruff\nNelda Lou Lightfoot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobbe Ward\nGina Jo (G.J.) Dubberly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tori Fitting\nJustin Waverly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chance Lachowitzer\nJohn Curtis Buntner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerry Bennett\nWiley Hicks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tytus Spivey\nPatsy Price. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pat Rogge
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SUMMARY:Dearly Beloved
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity\, Texas style! An over-the-top wedding\, three feuding sisters and a church full of small town eccentrics. What could possibly go wrong? \nThe Matthews invites you to laugh with this joyful Southern-fried Jones Hope Wooten Comedy about love\, marriage\, and sisterhood. “Dearly Beloved” was written by Jessie Jones\, Nicholas Hope\, and Jamie Wooten. This production is directed by Max Merchen and performed by local Black Hills actors. Performances are February 7 – 8 & 14 – 15 at 7:30 p.m. and February 9 & 16 at 2:00 p.m. \nPlot\nIn this fast-paced\, laugh-a-minute comedy\, the Futrelle sisters of Fayro\, Texas – Frankie\, Twink and their estranged sister\, Honey Raye – are thrown together to pull off a family wedding. But it is not going well. Frankie’s oldest twin daughter is marrying the son of the queen of what passes for high society in Fayro and Frankie is desperate to make this antebellum-themed wedding an elegant affair. It soon becomes obvious that Fate has other plans… \nCast\nMiss Geneva Musgrave. . . . . . . . . . . LeeAnn Paananen\nRaynerd Chisum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Hoff\nTina Jo Dubberly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bailey Sadowsky\nHoney Raye Futrelle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brenna Meyer\nFrankie Futrelle Dubberly. . . . . . . . . . . . Cami Dohman\nDub Dubberly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Kane\nTwink Futrelle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Ruff\nNelda Lou Lightfoot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobbe Ward\nGina Jo (G.J.) Dubberly. . . . . . . . . . . . Bailey Sadowsky\nJustin Waverly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chance Lachowitzer\nJohn Curtis Buntner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerry Bennett\nWiley Hicks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tytus Spivey\nPatsy Price. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pat Rogge
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CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200121T203000
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SUMMARY:Winter Film: Leaning into the Wind | Andy Goldsworthy
DESCRIPTION:As part of Chinook Days\, the Matthews is doing a special screening of the documentary “Leaning in the Wind | Andy Goldsworthy” by Thomas Riedelsheimer. The showing is free to the public and the special Chinook Beer will be on tap for our 21 and over guests to sample. Did we mention there’ll be popcorn? \nFilm Runtime: 93 minutes \nTrailer\n[arve url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQYGbfVfpm0″ /] \nAbout the Film\nSixteen years after the release of the groundbreaking film Rivers and Tides – Andy Goldsworthy Working with Time director Thomas Riedelsheimer has returned to work with the artist. Leaning into the Wind – Andy Goldsworthy follows Andy on his exploration of the layers of his world and the impact of the years on himself and his art. As Goldsworthy introduces his own body into the work it becomes at the same time even more fragile and personal and also sterner and tougher\, incorporating massive machinery and crews on his bigger projects. Riedelsheimer’s exquisite film illuminates Goldsworthy’s mind as it reveals his art.
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CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200117T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200117T220000
DTSTAMP:20260616T041954
CREATED:20260611T144537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T144537Z
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SUMMARY:Supaman - Subscription Series
DESCRIPTION:As a member of the Apsaalooke Nation\, Supaman makes his home on the Crow reservation in Montana. “Supaman” is Christian Takes Gun Parrish\, a Native American dancer and innovative hip hop artist who has dedicated his life to empowering and spreading a message of hope\, pride and resilience through his original art form. \nHe has been the recipient of the 2017 MTV VMA award for “Best Fight Against the System”! He is also a Nammy “Native American Music Award” winner\, “North American Indigenous Image Award winner\, and  7 “Tunney Award winner. He was awarded  The Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award in Canada for best video and was voted MTV’s new Artist of the Week! His 2018 nominations brought him home awards for Best Hip Hop Album and Best Producer for the Indigenous Music Awards. His latest video’s titled “Prayer Loop Song” and “Why” both have gone viral and have received millions of views on YouTube and Facebook which has put him in high demand touring extensively throughout the U.S.A and internationally. He has performed for Google at the Google headquarters in San Francisco. He recently was asked to audition for America’s Got Talent and the Broadway play Hamilton. He is currently working with Taboo from the multi grammy award winning group “Black Eyed Peas” looking to complete a project in the coming months. \nSupaman’s one of a kind presentation combines Native culture\, comedy and urban hip hop culture which dazzles audiences and captivates listeners. For this he has gained the respect of his community and generation. The communicative talent along with the compassion that exudes from his music allows him to connect with people from all walks of life. His uncanny ability to motivate\, encourage\, and inspire through dance\, and hip hop music keeps him at the forefront among his contemporaries which gives him a platform to educate on Indigenous issues. \nWhy\n \nSupaman | Under the Big Sky. Mini-documentary by Montana Television Network\n[arve url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3KHTuZN3oE” title=”asdfasdf asdfas dfa sdfa” /]
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CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200117T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200117T180000
DTSTAMP:20260616T041954
CREATED:20260611T145051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T145051Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Reception
DESCRIPTION:Artwork inspired by the chinook temperature change of 1943 and created by community members will be on display in the gallery from January 17 – February 15. \nJoin us on January 17 from 5 – 6 pm for an artist reception celebrating their work! Drinks and refreshments will be served. Select pieces will be on sale.
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CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200216
DTSTAMP:20260616T041954
CREATED:20260611T144854Z
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SUMMARY:Chinook Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Artwork inspired by the chinook temperature change of 1943 and created by community members  will be on display in the gallery from January 17 – February 15. We will have an artist reception celebrating their work on Friday\, January 17 from 5 – 6 pm in the gallery. Select pieces will be also be on sale.
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CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200116T190000
DTSTAMP:20260616T041954
CREATED:20260611T144851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T144851Z
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SUMMARY:Community Conversation with Supaman
DESCRIPTION:The community is invited to a FREE Community Conversation session with Native American Hip Hop Artist Supaman. Hear a preview of his songs\, learn more about his music and advocacy work\, and ask your own questions. This is a great opportunity to meet the musician before Friday’s concert at the Matthews. Local songwriter Scott Simpson will serve as moderator. \nThis event will happen on the BHSU Campus in Jonas Hall Room 101. \nAbout Supaman\nAs a member of the Apsaalooke Nation\, Supaman makes his home on the Crow reservation in Montana. “Supaman” is Christian Takes Gun Parrish\, a Native American dancer and innovative hip hop artist who has dedicated his life to empowering and spreading a message of hope\, pride and resilience through his original art form. \nHe has been the recipient of the 2017 MTV VMA award for “Best Fight Against the System”! He is also a Nammy “Native American Music Award” winner\, “North American Indigenous Image Award winner\, and 7 “Tunney Award winner. He was awarded The Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award in Canada for best video and was voted MTV’s new Artist of the Week! His 2018 nominations brought him home awards for Best Hip Hop Album and Best Producer for the Indigenous Music Awards. His latest video’s titled “Prayer Loop Song” and “Why” both have gone viral and have received millions of views on YouTube and Facebook which has put him in high demand touring extensively throughout the U.S.A and internationally. He has performed for Google at the Google headquarters in San Francisco. He recently was asked to audition for America’s Got Talent and the Broadway play Hamilton. He is currently working with Taboo from the multi grammy award winning group “Black Eyed Peas” looking to complete a project in the coming months.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200108T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200108T130000
DTSTAMP:20260616T041954
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T144850Z
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SUMMARY:Chip Away Pottery by William Lopez
DESCRIPTION:Join local artist William Lopez on January 8th as he breaks down the story behind his one of a kind “chip away” pottery. This will be an artist talk on the themes found in his work\, his technique\, and a display of some of his favorite pieces. \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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20191219T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20191219T220000
DTSTAMP:20260616T041954
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SUMMARY:Holiday Jazz with Sophia Beatty
DESCRIPTION:Holiday jazz is back at the Matthews! Join us on December 19 as Black Hills singer/songwriter Sophia Beatty gives a special Holiday performance! Expect to hear some of your favorite Christmas songs\, as well as many of the most popular jazz songs made famous by artists like Ella Fitzgerald\, Nat King Cole\, and Billie Holiday. Though Sophia Beatty normally does a solo show\, she will be backed by a full jazz band for the first time! You won’t want to miss this “one night only” event! \nJust like our popular jazz series\, we will be offering cabaret style seating and bottle service of premium wines to all tables. A cash bar will also be available throughout the event. \nTickets are $30 per table seat or $20 for balcony seating. \nEnjoy good wine\, great jazz\, and celebrate the Holidays with the Matthews! \nAbout Sophia Beatty\n \nBased in the Black Hills of South Dakota\, 23-year-old singer and songwriter Sophia Beatty sings with passion and heart that can be truly felt. She is known for her ability to sing classic jazz and soul cover music. From Etta James to Ella Fitzgerald to Aretha Franklin\, she covers a whole variety of well known music that gets people up on their feet and singing along. \nBuilding on this creative powerhouse of covers\, Sophia has recently taken to the streets to share her original creations as well\, which have been applauded greatly by the regional music community. She is already well on her way to becoming a staple of the northern plains musical experience. Sophia’s gift of synesthesia makes her original acoustic songs unique and emotionally moving. The journey her music will bring you on is something one must experience when traveling through the Black Hills. \nThe Band\nJordan Seidel – DrumsMark Cuneo – BassLuke Graves – PianoShawn Parker – SaxSophia Beatty – Vocals
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CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20191219T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20191219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260616T041954
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SUMMARY:Auditions: Bright Star
DESCRIPTION:Black Hills State University Music Department and the Matthews Opera House & Arts Center announce auditions for Bright Star\, a bluegrass musical written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Auditions are open to both student and community actors and musicians and will be held at Meier Hall (BHSU) on Monday and Thursday\, Dec. 16 and 19 from 5 to 8 p.m.  \nThis special presentation is a collaborative effort between Matthews Opera House and BHSU Music Department\, with both organizations seeking to equip students with crucial educational skills and real-world experience as well as create a connected body of student and community performers \nBright Star will be presented at the Matthews Opera House February 21-23\, 2020. \nPlot\nSet in the 1920’s and 40’s against the rich backdrop of the American South\, Bright Star is the story of Alice Murphey\, presented at two different points in her life. First\, as a carefree young girl hopelessly in love with the mayor’s son and\, later\, as a successful magazine editor with a mysterious connection to a young man named Billy. As star-crossed teenagers\, Alice and small town heart-throb Jimmy Ray fell in love and their relationship resulted in a pregnancy that threatened the ambitions of Jimmy Ray’s father. The couple’s infant son was whisked away and a string of lies unraveled their happy ending before it could even begin. Years later\, now a successful literary editor\, Alice meets a promising young writer named Billy who awakens her longing for the son she lost. Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past and unlocks a secret that will change both of their lives forever. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters\, Bright Star is an epic tale inspired by true events. \nRoles and Audition Info\nRoles are available for ten feature characters plus ensemble. Roles are open to both male and female performers in a variety of ages from fifth grade through adult. Audition pieces can be obtained in advance at the Matthews Opera House gallery\, located at 612 Main Street\, or from Dr. Nancy Roberts\, Meier Hall\, BHSU. Singers are welcome to prepare a piece of music of their choosing. Auditions can be heard by appointment to accommodate schedule conflicts with the audition times/dates. To schedule an outside audition\, please contact Dr. Jonathan Nero at jonathan.nero@bhsu.edu. \nMusician Auditions\nInstrumental roles are also available for piano\, keyboard\, guitar\, mandolin\, banjo\, violin\, upright bass\, cello and percussion. Interested musicians should contact Dr. David Berberick at david.berberick@bhsu.edu or 605.642.6818.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20191218T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20191218T203000
DTSTAMP:20260616T041954
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SUMMARY:Auditions: Dearly Beloved
DESCRIPTION:Director Max Merchen will be holding auditions for the comedy “Dearly Beloved” on December 17 & 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Matthews Opera House Theater. There are 12 roles available: 5 men and 7 women. \nNo prior experience or registration is needed. \nPerformances Dates\nFebruary 7 – 8 & 14 -15 at 7:30 p.m. \nFebruary 9 & 16 at 2:00 p.m. \nPlot\nIn this fast-paced\, laugh-a-minute comedy\, the Futrelle sisters of Fayro\, Texas – Frankie\, Twink and their estranged sister\, Honey Raye – are thrown together to pull off a family wedding. But it is not going well. Frankie’s oldest twin daughter is marrying the son of the queen of what passes for high society in Fayro and Frankie is desperate to make this antebellum-themed wedding an elegant affair. It soon becomes obvious that Fate has other plans… \n 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20191217T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20191217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260616T041954
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SUMMARY:Auditions: Dearly Beloved
DESCRIPTION:Director Max Merchen will be holding auditions for the comedy “Dearly Beloved” on December 17 & 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Matthews Opera House Theater. There are 12 roles available: 5 men and 7 women. \nNo prior experience or registration is needed. \nPerformances Dates\nFebruary 7 – 8 & 14 -15 at 7:30 p.m. \nFebruary 9 & 16 at 2:00 p.m. \nPlot\nIn this fast-paced\, laugh-a-minute comedy\, the Futrelle sisters of Fayro\, Texas – Frankie\, Twink and their estranged sister\, Honey Raye – are thrown together to pull off a family wedding. But it is not going well. Frankie’s oldest twin daughter is marrying the son of the queen of what passes for high society in Fayro and Frankie is desperate to make this antebellum-themed wedding an elegant affair. It soon becomes obvious that Fate has other plans… \n 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20191216T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20191216T200000
DTSTAMP:20260616T041954
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SUMMARY:Auditions: Bright Star
DESCRIPTION:Black Hills State University Music Department and the Matthews Opera House & Arts Center announce auditions for Bright Star\, a bluegrass musical written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Auditions are open to both student and community actors and musicians and will be held at Meier Hall (BHSU) on Monday and Thursday\, Dec. 16 and 19 from 5 to 8 p.m.  \nThis special presentation is a collaborative effort between Matthews Opera House and BHSU Music Department\, with both organizations seeking to equip students with crucial educational skills and real-world experience as well as create a connected body of student and community performers \nBright Star will be presented at the Matthews Opera House February 21-23\, 2020. \nPlot\nSet in the 1920’s and 40’s against the rich backdrop of the American South\, Bright Star is the story of Alice Murphey\, presented at two different points in her life. First\, as a carefree young girl hopelessly in love with the mayor’s son and\, later\, as a successful magazine editor with a mysterious connection to a young man named Billy. As star-crossed teenagers\, Alice and small town heart-throb Jimmy Ray fell in love and their relationship resulted in a pregnancy that threatened the ambitions of Jimmy Ray’s father. The couple’s infant son was whisked away and a string of lies unraveled their happy ending before it could even begin. Years later\, now a successful literary editor\, Alice meets a promising young writer named Billy who awakens her longing for the son she lost. Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past and unlocks a secret that will change both of their lives forever. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters\, Bright Star is an epic tale inspired by true events. \nRoles and Audition Info\nRoles are available for ten feature characters plus ensemble. Roles are open to both male and female performers in a variety of ages from fifth grade through adult. Audition pieces can be obtained in advance at the Matthews Opera House gallery\, located at 612 Main Street\, or from Dr. Nancy Roberts\, Meier Hall\, BHSU. Singers are welcome to prepare a piece of music of their choosing. Auditions can be heard by appointment to accommodate schedule conflicts with the audition times/dates. To schedule an outside audition\, please contact Dr. Jonathan Nero at jonathan.nero@bhsu.edu. \nMusician Auditions\nInstrumental roles are also available for piano\, keyboard\, guitar\, mandolin\, banjo\, violin\, upright bass\, cello and percussion. Interested musicians should contact Dr. David Berberick at david.berberick@bhsu.edu or 605.642.6818.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20191214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20191214T143000
DTSTAMP:20260616T041954
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SUMMARY:26th Annual Holiday High Tea
DESCRIPTION:One of our oldest and favorite annual events is just around the corner.  The Holiday High Tea is scheduled for Saturday\, Dec. 14\, 1:00-2:30 p.m. in The Matthew’s Theater.  Tickets go on sale November 1.  They will be available during business hours in the gallery\, by phone (605.642.7973)\, or online. All seats are $30.  Tickets must be purchased no later than Dec. 7. \nThis event is currently sold out! Make sure to mark your calendars for when next year’s Holiday High Tea tickets go on sale: November 1\, 2020 at 10:00 am. \nOur attendees come in all ages\, sizes\, and gender.  Many patrons arrive in their favorite hats\, including the children.  The tea is a step back to a more gentile time of connecting with friends and family while enjoying homemade pastries\, tea sandwiches\, and\, of course\, tea.  It’s also an afternoon to take a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping. \nMulled Wine and Silent Auction\nAn added beverage will be available for purchase — mulled wine! Tis the season. So\, if you’d like to partake\, remember to bring some cash with you. \nDuring this year’s event\, there will be a fun silent auction.  Time to finish up your holiday shopping!  Also\, we will be raffling off select centerpieces. \nWe encourage anyone interested in coming to the Holiday High Tea\, to not wait too long.  This event typically sells out!
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CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20191211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20191211T130000
DTSTAMP:20260616T041954
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SUMMARY:Holiday Piano Duets
DESCRIPTION:The annual Holiday Spearfish Piano Duets takes place in the opera house theater. This event is free and open to the public from noon until 1 p.m. It’s always wise to get here early for a good seat. The balcony will be opened only until all the main floor seats are full. This is a FREE event. \n“Music for the Holidays” is the title of the December concert of the Spearfish Piano Duet Club . The club has performed in the popular Bellman Brown Bag series since 2004. Performers include Sandra Asheim\, Pamela Baum\, Laurie Behrens\, Sue Cole\, Carissa Deming\, Donna Dettman\, Ardyth Helmer\, Rita Hicks\, Connie Hubbard\, Laura Kolb\, Janeen Larsen\, Liz Luke \, Colleen McKirdy\, Darla Meyer\, Angela O’Shea\, Priscilla Rommkema\, and Symeon Waseen. The 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\, organized by Dr. Janeen Larsen. The concert is free and open to the public. \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:20191207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20191207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260616T041954
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SUMMARY:Santa and his Craftshop
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, Dec. 7\, The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center hosts one of our favorite events during the Spearfish annual Christmas Stroll. The event is free and open to the public. \nKids and adults alike can share their Christmas wishes with Santa from 1:00-4:00 p.m in the Opera House Lobby (2nd floor). Santa will be on hand in the afternoon to meet and listen to children’s Christmas wishes. \nHot cider and candy canes will be on hand. Visitors are encouraged to bring their cameras. \nVisit the Art Gallery for Santa’s Craftshop\nThe Art Gallery on the first floor will be celebrating the Spearfish Christmas Stroll from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.\, Saturday\, Dec. 7. \nThe gallery will be running children activities the day Santa arrives at The Matthews. Craft workstations will be set up around the gallery along with necessary supplies for kids to make different crafts. \nSuggested age ranges\nThe suggested age range is 3-14 for all activities\, but older children and parents are welcome to join in. Children under the age of 6 require adult supervision when using scissors or wire cutters\, and children under the age of 4 require adult supervision always as every activity involves glue and choking hazards.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20191203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20191203T200000
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SUMMARY:A Readers' Theater Christmas Carol
DESCRIPTION:Join us on December 3rd as we celebrate Giving Tuesday by telling the story of the stingiest curmudgeon in fiction\, Ebenezer Scrooge. \nThe 45-minute Readers’ Theater production of “A Christmas Carol” will be followed by live caroling. \nCider\, coffee\, and Christmas cookies will be served. \nReaders’ Theater Group Members\n\nHoodie Smock\nWilbur Newland\nPaul Soriano\nJim Hoff\nDennis Walkins\nBobbe Ward\nCharlotte Fladmoe\nJane Holstein\nJulia O’Neil King\nSandi Nauman\nErika Richter\nJulie Walkins\nIvan Kloefkorn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20191116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20191116T130000
DTSTAMP:20260616T041954
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SUMMARY:Free Kids' Coloring Days
DESCRIPTION:As part of our Day of Giving\, the Matthews is hosting a coloring contest. Stop by the gallery between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and color your own version of an original Matthews design.  \nSubmissions to the contest will be hung in the gallery on December 3\, and our 10 favorites will receive a free copy of our children’s book\, Shakespeare and the Crown Jewel: A Story of the Matthews Opera House. \n 
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CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20191114T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20191114T213000
DTSTAMP:20260616T041954
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SUMMARY:The Talbott Brothers - Subscription Series
DESCRIPTION:The second event of The Matthews’ 2019-20 Subscription Series will take place on Nov. 14\, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. \nBlood is thicker than water and there’s nothing like family creating music together to prove it. With contrasting blood-harmonies and left-handed/right-handed guitar playing\, singer-songwriter duo The Talbott Brothers combine rock\, blues and pop with honest storytelling. \nNick and Tyler were born and raised in Imperial\, a small town in Southwestern Nebraska\, just a stone’s throw from the Colorado border. They began writing and performing together before relocating to their mother’s birthplace of Portland\, Oregon. Tyler\, the youngest (lead vocals\, baritone guitar\, harmonica) and Nick\, the oldest (backing vocals\, lead guitar) discovered their love of music after digging their dad’s old dreadnaught guitar out of the basement and teaching themselves to play along to Johnny Cash\, Bob Seger and the Beatles on vinyl. \nFollowing the release of 2017’s GRAY\, they found themselves in front of sold out crowds in the US and sharing the stage with ZZ Ward\, Johnnyswim and AJR. Ear to the Ground Music dubbed the record as one of the ‘Top 5 Albums of the Year’ stating it as\, “equal parts optimistic and captivating\, inspiring and hopeful.” Through rigorous touring and over half a million streams on Spotify\, they continue to build a strong and loyal fanbase wherever they go. \nWebsite | Spotify | Facebook
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CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20191113T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20191113T130000
DTSTAMP:20260616T041955
CREATED:20260611T143453Z
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SUMMARY:Creative Writing Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Matthews to hear original writings from Black Hills State University Professor Dr. Huse-Wika’s creative writing class. This event is free to the public. We’ll have the coffee on!\n\n\n \n\n\nBlack Hills State University Students that will be reading their original works include:\n\n\nHaylee Strouf\n\n\nJoshua Erickson\n\n\nMolly Boehler\n\n\nJohanna Mitchell\n\n\nHayley Bowen\n\n\nElizabeth Harms\n\n\nIsabel Litzen\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:20191108T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20191108T220000
DTSTAMP:20260616T041955
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SUMMARY:Veronica's Room
DESCRIPTION:A chilling mystery thriller by the author of Rosemary’s Baby\, “Veronica’s Room” explores the thin line between fantasy and reality\, madness and murder. \nThe Matthews Opera House is proud to present this nightmarish production directed by Hoodie Smock. Performances are November 7 – 9 at 7:30 p.m. and November 10 at 2:00 p.m. Parental Advisory: This show contains adult themes and is for mature audiences. \nTrailer\n[arve url=”https://youtu.be/JCfCYZD5sio” align=”center” title=”Veronica’s Room Trailer” /] \nPlot\nStudents Susan and Larry find themselves as guests enticed to the Brabissant mansion by its dissolute caretakers the lonely Mackeys. Struck by Susan’s strong resemblance to Veronica Brabissant\, long-dead daughter of the family for whom they work\, the older couple gradually induce her to impersonate Veronica briefly to solace the only living Brabissant\, her addled sister who believes Veronica alive. Once dressed in Veronica’s clothes\, Susan finds herself locked in the role and locked in Veronica’s room. Or is she Veronica\, in 1935\, pretending to be an imaginary Susan? \nCast\nWoman – Shirlene Joseph\nMan – Max Merchen\nGirl – Joanna Mechaley\nYoung Man – Stephen Detlefs
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CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20191107T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20191107T220000
DTSTAMP:20260616T041955
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SUMMARY:Veronica's Room
DESCRIPTION:A chilling mystery thriller by the author of Rosemary’s Baby\, “Veronica’s Room” explores the thin line between fantasy and reality\, madness and murder. \nThe Matthews Opera House is proud to present this nightmarish production directed by Hoodie Smock. Performances are November 7 – 9 at 7:30 p.m. and November 10 at 2:00 p.m. Parental Advisory: This show contains adult themes and is for mature audiences. \nTrailer\n[arve url=”https://youtu.be/JCfCYZD5sio” align=”center” title=”Veronica’s Room Trailer” /] \nPlot\nStudents Susan and Larry find themselves as guests enticed to the Brabissant mansion by its dissolute caretakers the lonely Mackeys. Struck by Susan’s strong resemblance to Veronica Brabissant\, long-dead daughter of the family for whom they work\, the older couple gradually induce her to impersonate Veronica briefly to solace the only living Brabissant\, her addled sister who believes Veronica alive. Once dressed in Veronica’s clothes\, Susan finds herself locked in the role and locked in Veronica’s room. Or is she Veronica\, in 1935\, pretending to be an imaginary Susan? \nCast\nWoman – Shirlene Joseph\nMan – Max Merchen\nGirl – Joanna Mechaley\nYoung Man – Stephen Detlefs
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CATEGORIES:Theater
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