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SUMMARY:COFFEE TALK & TINKER: Polished Stone Pendants (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Workshop: Polished Stone Pendants\nBring that coffee shop conversation and your coffee friends – to RE:Create and see what happens when you explore creativity together. \nIn this session\, Mary Baker instructs on creating polished stone pendants.  This is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Sign-ups are requested to make sure we have enough materials. \nMary Baker has so many extra polished stones. They are all found objects from the Black Hills and nearby areas. She thinks it will be lots of fun to share them. We’ll be using E6000 glue and adhering these pretty things to other found objects to create pendants for necklaces. Come help Mary pare down her excess of lovely things. \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number. 
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SUMMARY:Bellman Brown Bag: Dakota Daughters
DESCRIPTION:Dakota Daughters\n\nWounded Knee\nThree Women \n  Three Cultures\n  Three Stories  \n“All things are bound together. All things connect.” Chief Seattle\, 1854 \n\nIn honor of Women’s History month\, we are proud to present “Dakota Daughters.” This event is brought in from the Humanities Speakers Bureau. “Dakota Daughters” is about the settlement experience from the perspective of three women — one black\, one white\, and one Native American. \nCast\nKimemela (Sitting Bull’s daughter) played by Jerry Goes in Center\n Sadie Babcock (a rancher’s wife) played by Lillian Witt\n Mattie Elmira Richardson (engaged to a Buffalo soldier) played by Joyce Jefferson \nAbout the Performers\nGeraldine Goes In Center\, Oglala Lakota\, and her parents\, Eva and Nathaniel Witt\, are from the Lip’s (Pute) Camp Tiospaye (Wamblee SD). She prides herself on being Ina (mother) to four strong Cunkshi’s (daughters) and Unci (grandmother) of many beautiful Takojas. She served in the US Army from 1974-1982 (Vietnam Era veteran). Jerry earned a BS in Human Service and a minor in counseling from Oglala Lakota College. She is a published writer and has self-published three booklets: Jokes Heard around the Rez\, Lakota Recipes\, and Lakota Baby Naming Book. In business for the past several years\, she makes and provides Buffalo Wasna and gives presentations on Lakota diet and foods. \nLillian Witt grew up on a South Dakota ranch and attended a small country grade school and won first place in her first speaking contest in first grade at six years of age. She earned a BA in Journalism/History at Chadron State College\, Chadron\, NE\, and is a published author in Outside the Lines\, a book of student essays published by CSC to be used by history college professors\, and Tenth Street Miscellany\, a collection of stories and essays of graduating students. She is a free-lance writer and is currently writing a book that is almost ready for publication. Lillian’s proudest accomplishments are her six children and eleven grandchildren. \nJoyce Jefferson earned a BS in English from Black Hills State University. Through her business\, Joyce Jefferson Creates Stories in Song\, she provides performances that weave narration\, poetry\, and song. She is an independent scholar with the South Dakota Humanities Council. Joyce tours the state educa-taining audiences about African American sheroes. Jefferson and the It’s About Time Committee mounted an exhibition of historic photographs called “Corporals\, Cooks\, and Cowboys: African American Pioneers in the Black Hills” at the Journey Museum in 2000. She also self-published Black & Other Friends\, a book of poetry inspired by her research. Joyce recently toured with The Women’s Lawyers Club\, a product of Periaktos Productions. \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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SUMMARY:ART HAPPY HOUR: Knitting Clinic TWO (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Knitting Clinic TWO \nDuring this Tuesday Art Happy Hour\, Sheila French provides instruction and guidance on basic knitting techniques. FREE! \nAs a follow-up to the Mar. 10 Knitting Basics workshop\, this event is an informal gathering to review basic knitting skills including how to cast on (start a project)\, knit\, purl\, and cast off (finish a project). Sheila French\, along with a few other experienced knitters\, will be available to review basic skills\, provide tips to take your knitting to the next level or help jumpstart you on your next project. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. *Some of these events will have wine and beer for sale. IDs will be checked.  \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout the Instructor\nSheila French began knitting at age 10. She sat by the fireplace on winter evenings with her mother. In the beginning\, her mother would have to cut her knitting off the needle because it was too tight. Year after year she would give it another shot until she mastered it. By high school\, she was knitting sweaters. \nBy age 10 she had already learned to embroider\, at 16 she began weaving\, and at 17\, she tackled her first quilt. Fiber arts are definitely in Sheila’s blood. Every evening as the day draws to a close\, you will find her with a needle of some sort in her hand working on her next creation. \n 
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR VISIT: Kaija Swisher (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Author Visit with Kaija Swisher\nKaija has written for the Black Hills Pioneer since 2006. She will discuss her writing process and considerations associated with news writing in the digital age. \nKaija Swisher grew up in Spearfish. She studied at Augustana College and the University of South Dakota. She enjoys traveling\, reading\, hiking\, learning new things\, and spending time with loved ones. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe event takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery.
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SUMMARY:CLOSED: WINTER HOURS in effect
DESCRIPTION:We will be closed Mondays starting Dec. 25\, 2017\, through April 30\, 2018. \n\nWINTER HOURS\nTuesdays – Saturdays\n 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.\n\n…
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Knitting Basics
DESCRIPTION: \n \nLet’s learn how to knit.\nIn this session\, you will learn the basics of knitting including how to cast on (start a project)\, knit\, purl\, and cast off (finish a project). For this workshop\, we will knit a dishcloth. The instructor is Sheila French. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout the Instructor\nSheila French began knitting at age 10. She sat by the fireplace on winter evenings with her mother. In the beginning\, her mother would have to cut her knitting off the needle because it was too tight. Year after year she would give it another shot until she mastered it. By high school\, she was knitting sweaters. \nBy age 10 she had already learned to embroider\, at 16 she began weaving\, and at 17\, she tackled her first quilt. Fiber arts are definitely in Sheila’s blood. Every evening as the day draws to a close\, you will find her with a needle of some sort in her hand working on her next creation. \n 
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180309T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180309T130000
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR VISIT: Courtney Huse Wika (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Author Visit with Courtney Huse Wika\nCourtney Huse Wika believes in the art of collection — overheard quotes\, forgotten stories\, and sometimes animals. She is the author of “Perch\,” a chapbook of nature poetry from Anchor and Plume Press. Her creative work has appeared in Kindred\, South Dakota Magazine\, Midwestern Gothic\, Scissors and Spackle\, Backwards City Review\, Paddlefish\, 605 Magazine\, Life on the Farm and Ranch: A South Dakota Anthology\, and the Macguffin. \nHer collaborative work with artist Becky Grismer has also appeared in numerous juried shows and galleries in the United States. \nShe received her BA in philosophy and English from Augustana University and her MA and PhD in English with a specialization in creative writing from the University of South Dakota. She currently teaches at Black Hills State University. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe event takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180308T190000
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SUMMARY:Play by Spearfish Middle School
DESCRIPTION:A series of one-act plays performed by Spearfish Middle School students. The play runs 2 nights\, Mar. 6 and Mar. 8 at 7 p.m. Admission by donation. \nDirector\, Brenna Meyer
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CATEGORIES:Theater
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SUMMARY:COFFEE TALK & TINKER: Pocket Notebooks (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Workshop: Pocket Notebooks \nBring that coffee shop conversation and your coffee friends – to RE:Create and see what happens when you explore creativity together. \nIn this session\, Elizabeth Freer instructs on pocket notebooks from found objects.  This is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Sign-ups are requested to make sure we have enough materials. \nUsing magazine covers\, paperboard boxes\, found and recycled paper\, colorful waxed embroidery floss for stitching\, and other materials available in RE:Create\, we will create new mini-notebooks out of recycled materials. \nThere will be lots of flexibility for how you construct and make your mini-notebook. You might make a notebook with multiple or single book signatures\, perhaps you’ll want to sew (or glue) a fabric cover\, add a button closure\, include a pocket\, or make a mini-pocket sized notebook. Or\, maybe you will want to practice your decoupage skills and make a collage cover. \nFeel free to bring an old partially used notebook if you want to harvest the paper for your new notebook\, or bring paper you have on hand from another project. We will use basic skills and techniques learned during the recent Bookmaking workshop (copies of handouts available)\, along with a few other project ideas. \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \n  \n 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180306T190000
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SUMMARY:Play by Spearfish Middle School
DESCRIPTION:A series of one-act plays performed by Spearfish Middle School students. The play runs 2 nights\, Mar. 6 and Mar. 8 at 7 p.m. Admission by donation. \nDirector\, Brenna Meyer
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SUMMARY:ART HAPPY HOUR: Upcycled Bookends (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Upcycled Bookends \nDuring this Tuesday Art Happy Hour\, Shayna Monnens provides instruction on building customized bookends. FREE! \nJoin us for a bookend making session with local book lover and librarian\, Shayna Monnens. Using a variety of found objects\, participants create unique\, one-of-a-kind bookends. Please feel free to bring along bricks to decorate\, favorite objects to incorporate\, or other items that you want to use to personalize your project. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. *Some of these events will have wine and beer for sale. IDs will be checked.  \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout the Instructor\nShayna Monnens is a local lover of books\, dragons\, and art. While her art skills are a bit abysmal\, she certainly can be crafty. Most days you can find her planning and hosting youth programming at the local library. Shayna is a graduate of Black Hills State University with B.S. in History and Art. She obtained her master’s degree in Library Science from the University of North Texas. \n 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180306T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180306T130000
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR VISIT: Laurie Williams-Hayes (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Author Visit with Laurie Williams-Hayes\nLaurie Williams-Hayes co-wrote and illustrated the children’s book\, “Shakespeare and the Crown Jewel\, A Story of The Matthews Opera House.” She has written other children’s poetry and stories as well as poems for the magazines\, “Beautiful Fork” and “Backroads.” She writes haikus and prints them in coats and on the artwork. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe event takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery.
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180305T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180305T170000
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SUMMARY:CLOSED: WINTER HOURS in effect
DESCRIPTION:We will be closed Mondays starting Dec. 25\, 2017\, through April 30\, 2018. \n\nWINTER HOURS\nTuesdays – Saturdays\n 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.\n\n…
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180303T130000
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SUMMARY:Collage: The Art of World-Invention Workshop (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nCollage: The Art of World-Invention\nSpearfish artist (of collage\, sculpture\, illustration)\, Jo Powell\, uses the RE:Create theme of found art with a workshop all about collage. This is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nDetails about this workshop\n One of the most interesting things about collage is that it doesn’t have to follow real-world rules. \nCollage allows the artist to invent new worlds. Worlds where there is no gravity\, where water flows through the desert\, or where children are in charge. In this project\, images from magazines or from old tintypes will be put together to create a sense of a story in pictures. Come join Jo Powell in making a collage and explore new worlds. \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout Jo Powell\n\n“Art is an expression. We express what and how we see or feel. Anyone can make art because everyone has feelings and can perceive.” — Jo Powell \n\nThis is a firm belief of the local artist\, Jo Powell. She taught art for 25 years for the American school system overseas in Germany and then retired to the Black Hills where she continues to explore art in its many forms. \nJo Powell received a degree in Fine Arts and Sociology from Benedictine College in Atchison\, KS. She completed an M.A. in Art Education and a PhD in Educational Policy from the University of Illinois. After a 3 year tour of duty with the Army in Germany\, she decided to stay and found a job teaching Elementary and Middle School Art for children of the U.S. military in Germany. 26 years later\, she retired to Spearfish to be near family. She enjoys the small town sense of community\, its arts orientation\, and the inspiration gained from living with the beauty of the Bill Hills. \n 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180302T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180302T130000
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR VISIT: Mary Buchholz (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Author Visit with Mary Buchholz\nMary is a life-long resident of the northern Black Hills area. Her family arrived in Harding\, Colorado in 1890s and later settled in Belle Fourche. Her long-time passion is family history (genealogy) and area history. As a volunteer at the Tri-State Museum in Belle\, she was the author of “ Image of America’s History of Belle Fourche.” \nMary has also published a family history book using Lulu Publishing on the internet. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe event takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180301T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180301T110000
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SUMMARY:COFFEE TALK & TINKER: Peg Loom Workshop (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nWorkshop: Peg Looms\nBring that coffee shop conversation and your coffee friends – to RE:Create and see what happens when you explore creativity together. \nIn this session\, Mary Ann Meyer and Cindy Wilson instruct us on peg looms.  This is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Sign-ups are requested to make sure we have enough materials. \nPeg looming was one of the earliest forms of weaving and also is one of the simplest. A wood\, tabletop base with round holes drilled in it is fitted with round pegs. A rectangular rug is woven by passing the rug material back and forth around the pegs. There will be demonstrations of the process and hands-on practice of the weaving. Two peg looms will be available to work on. \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \n  \n 
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180227T180000
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SUMMARY:ART HAPPY HOUR: Watercolor Pencil Painting
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n“No Straight Lines Allowed” Watercolor Pencils\nDuring this Tuesday Art Happy Hour\, Jayna Watson provides instruction on the use of watercolor pencils.  \nUsing simple watercolor techniques\, participants will create two small\, basic landscape scenes – one fall and one winter\, that will make you wonder how you did it! \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. *Some of these events will have wine and beer for sale. IDs will be checked.  \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout Jayna Watson\nJayna has enjoyed drawing and painting since she was a kid. It is her escape from everyday life. She took several art classes at SDSU where she explored two and three dimensional art mediums\, including drawing\, textiles\, and ceramics as part of her major in Landscape Architecture. Jayna’s successful projects are hanging in the homes of friends and family. Her failures are painted over with primer and readied for the next exploration. \n 
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180227T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180227T130000
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR VISIT: Bob Schneider (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Author Visit with Bob Schneider\nRobert Schneider is the author of “COURAGE AND PERSEVERANCE: Philipp Schneider and Gottlieb Sayler Family History.” This family history is the story of Germans emigrating from Russia. It shows how historical events\, such as the Reformation\, wars\, political strife\, and economic problems caused people to uproot their lives and move thousands of miles in search of opportunities for a better life. \nAs an American history teacher in the Spearfish School District for 36 years\, he tells his family’s unique story and through his story\, shows the common thread that many immigrants families have experienced. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe event takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery.
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180226T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180226T170000
DTSTAMP:20260616T165830
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SUMMARY:CLOSED: WINTER HOURS in effect
DESCRIPTION:We will be closed Mondays starting Dec. 25\, 2017\, through April 30\, 2018. \n\nWINTER HOURS\nTuesdays – Saturdays\n 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.\n\n…
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180224T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180224T130000
DTSTAMP:20260616T165830
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Weaving on a Picture Frame (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Weaving on a Picture Frame\nWeaving can be simple and easy. We’ll learn basic vocabulary and simple methods using only a small picture frame and some yarn. Anyone can do this as there is no such thing as perfection. All levels of ability\, beginner to expert\, are encouraged to attend. You’ll end up with a picture sized weaving or perhaps a coaster for your hot cocoa mugs! This workshop is lead by Mary Baker and Cindy Wilson. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout the Artists\n Mary Baker was born and raised 20 minutes north of San Francisco. She was raised by a family immersed in the liberal arts. Her mother was an art appreciator and her father was a lover of art and history. \nAt the time Mary went to school\, as a baby boomer\, many new schools were built and there was great stock set in schooling children well and fully. Mary always enjoyed the many field trips to museums\, zoos\, historical sites\, and beaches. \nEven as a young child Mary immersed herself in trying many different fields of arts and crafts. She especially\, to the frustration of her mother\, loved picking up objects and using them in “found object art.” At that time she received a rock tumbler as a gift\, which sparked a focused interest in rocks.\n In a brand new high school\, in an art department stocked with anything and everything\, Mary was introduced to ceramics\, printmaking\, spinning fiber\, painting\, and weaving. This was where she developed the sense that three-dimensional arts and crafts were her forte. \nSince school\, Mary and her husband have raised two men in Spearfish. Once the children were old enough to fend more for themselves Mary was able to continue her dabbling in whatever crafts found their way to her. At this time she focuses on fiber\, spinning\, and knitting\, and polishing local rocks to use in jewelry and home decoration. \nMary can be found most Saturday mornings in the summer at the Spearfish Farmers Market where she sells her polished rocks and jewelry. \nCindy Wilson bio not available at the time of this article. \n 
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180223T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180223T130000
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR VISIT: Jo Powell (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Author Visit with Jo Powell\nJo Powell is a retired art teacher who always wanted to write graphic novels and children’s books. \nHer current focus is “Colorable History and Activity Books.” Powell researches area tourist attractions and turns them into history and coloring books that the whole family can enjoy. Thus far\, she has written a book for the Tri-State Museum (Belle Fourche)\, The Vore Buffalo Jump\, and Sundance\, Wyoming. She is currently working on one of the D.C. Booth Fish Hatchery. She has also written a graphic novel entitled\, “Dr. Spot and the Moon Queen.” All of these were self-published using Amazon.com’s venue\, CreateSpace\, which she’ll be explaining in her talk. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe event takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery.
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180222T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180222T110000
DTSTAMP:20260616T165830
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SUMMARY:COFFEE TALK & TINKER: Decoupage Vessels (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nWorkshop: Decoupage Vessels\nBring that coffee shop conversation and your coffee friends – to RE:Create and see what happens when you explore creativity together. \nIn this session\, Tami Otis instructs us on how to decoupage common household vessels.  This is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Sign-ups are requested to make sure we have enough materials. \nCome and play while learning to decoupage with different mediums like fabric\, yarn\, lace\, ribbon or tissue paper. You will probably be up to your elbows in the fun\, so please be sure to wear clothes you don’t mind getting glue on and leave your jewelry at home! \nOnce you learn the basic techniques\, if it stands still you may want to decoupage it! \nAnyone can do this. There is no such thing as perfection. All levels of ability\, beginner to expert\, are encouraged to attend. You’ll end up with a piece of art to take home and enjoy. Supplies are available for your use there but feel free to bring something you would like to cover or your own mediums too.  \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \n  \n 
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CATEGORIES:Lectures & Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180220T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180220T200000
DTSTAMP:20260616T165830
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SUMMARY:ArtCentral FILM FESTIVAL: "Waste Land"
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nArtCentral has partnered with The Northern Hills Rotary Club to create a film series that will benefit the community. Through this series\, we use art as a tool – films in this case – to engage our community on specific topics that are relevant to both partnering organizations.  \nFollowing each film\, the co-hosting organization will help facilitate a discussion about ideas presented in the film. Co-hosts for films are organizations in our community and will help us talk about how these issues relate to the Spearfish community. The co-hosts will also actively promote each film to their organization to increase awareness of the film series offerings. \nADMISSION\nAll films are FREE! General Admission. \nFILMS\n“Waste Land” | Feb. 20\, 2018 | 6:30 p.m.\n2010\, NR\, 1h 39m \nDirected by: Lucy Walker and Karen Harley | Location: The Matthews Opera House theater \nCo-host: BHSU Sustainability Committee \n“Waste Land” is an uplifting feature documentary highlighting the transformative power of art and the beauty of the human spirit. Top-selling contemporary artist\, Vik Muniz\, takes us on an emotional journey from Jardim Gramacho\, the world’s largest landfill on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro\, to the heights of international art stardom. Vik collaborates with the brilliant catadores\, pickers of recyclable materials. They are true Shakespearean characters who live and work in the garbage quoting Machiavelli and showing us how to recycle ourselves. DISCUSSION follows the movie until approximately 9 p.m. \n\n\n\n LEARN MORE about all of the movies in this film series \n\nJan. 21 |”If You Build It” | 2 p.m. | The Matthews theater \n Mar. 20 | “Make No Noise: The Story of a Skatepark” | 6:30 p.m. | The Matthews theater \n Apr. 12 | “More Than a Word” | 6:30 p.m. | BHSU – Jonas Room 305
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CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180220T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180220T180000
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SUMMARY:ART HAPPY HOUR: Fiber Tiles
DESCRIPTION:Fiber Tiles\nDuring this Tuesday Art Happy Hour\, Elizabeth Mattson provides instruction on the making of fiber tiles.  \nFiber tiles are an outstanding way to use found materials to make something visually interesting and personal. The basic materials for fiber tiles can be easily found in your home; whether that’s string\, fabric\, beads\, buttons\, yarn\, or twine. They can be made at any skill level and can be as simple or as complicated as you desire. Fiber tiles can also be made from very meaningful pieces to create a memorial piece for a loved one or commemorate a special day. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. *Some of these events will have wine and beer for sale. IDs will be checked.  \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout Elizabeth (Lizzie) Mattson\nElizabeth (Lizzie) Mattson was raised in Buffalo\, WY\, where she was taught fiber crafts such as embroidery\, quilting\, garment making\, and crochet. She currently resides in Spearfish\, SD. \nSustainability is part of Elizabeth’s process as she repurposes materials such as fabric trimmings\, dryer sheets\, strips of canvas\, and doilies. She is drawn to neutral color schemes\, which allow her to showcase the unique textures and patterns found in her materials. Elizabeth hopes to present a unique perspective to the lost and forgotten elements of this beautifully textured craft. \n 
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180220T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180220T130000
DTSTAMP:20260616T165830
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR VISIT: Bobbi Sago
DESCRIPTION:Author Visit with Bobbi Sago\nBobbi Sago has co-authored five books for Arcadia Publishing. They are “Spearfish\, “Black Hills Gold Rush Towns\,” “Black Hills National Forest Harney Peak\, “The Historic Fire Lookout Towers\,” and “Black Hills Gold Rush Towns II.” \nBobbi is the Special Collections Librarian for the Case Library at Black Hills State University and the Accessions Coordinator for the High Plains Western Heritage Center. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe event takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery.
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180219T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180219T170000
DTSTAMP:20260616T165830
CREATED:20260611T042712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T042712Z
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SUMMARY:CLOSED: WINTER HOURS in effect
DESCRIPTION:We will be closed Mondays starting Dec. 25\, 2017\, through April 30\, 2018. \n\nWINTER HOURS\nTuesdays – Saturdays\n 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.\n\n…
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180218T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180218T160000
DTSTAMP:20260616T165830
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY THEATER: "The Nerd"
DESCRIPTION:The Matthews’ community theater presents the comedy\, “The Nerd\,” written by Larry Shue. The event runs Thursday through Sunday\, Feb. 8-11\, 15-18\, 2018. “The Nerd” is directed by Joanna Mechaley. The Thursday-Saturday performances start at 7:30 p.m.\, while the Sunday performances are 2 p.m. One of the funniest plays ever written\, this extraordinarily inventive comedy was first presented by the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre\, then produced in Great Britain\, then went on to Broadway. \n\nLEARN MORE about this play. \n\n  \n\nShow Details:\n\nBUY TICKETS\n \n\nFeb. 8-11\, 2018\n Feb. 15-18\, 2018\n Thurs.-Sat.: 7:30 p.m.\nSunday: 2:00 p.m.\nTickets:\n$15 for Adults\n $10 for Subscribers \n $5 for Youth and BHSU students
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CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180217T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180217T130000
DTSTAMP:20260616T165830
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Bookmaking with Michael Baum (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Bookmaking\nSpend part of your Saturday learning how to create your own book.  Michael Baum\, assistant professor of Studio Art at BHSU\, is the instructor. This is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. All materials are included. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe workshop takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery. \nSign-up is preferred\nEven though the workshop is free\, sign-up would be preferred in order for the instructor to be prepared with the correct amount of materials and supplies. Either call the art gallery at 605.642.7973 ext.0 — OR email kirk@matthewsopera.com to add your name to the class list. If emailing\, be sure to provide a phone number.  \nAbout Michael Baum\nMichael Baum is a South Dakota native\, whom over the last twenty years has focused much of his time exploring the mountain ranges of California\, Wyoming\, Montana\, Washington\, and Alaska. His interactions with nature and the wilderness became the impetus for his graduate studies in fine art\, which he completed at Washington State University with an emphasis in drawing and printmaking. Michael is currently an Assistant Professor of Studio Art at Black Hills State University in Spearfish\, South Dakota. \nMichael’s recent drawings have been exhibited at Site: Brooklyn\, Brooklyn\, NY\, The Tucker Cooke Gallery\, UNC Asheville and featured in INDA 9\, International DRAWING Annual. His work has been selected for the South Dakota Governor’s 6th & 7th Biennial Art Exhibitions. Michael has been a past recipient of a career development grant from the South Dakota Arts Council. \n Regionally his work has been featured at The Plains Art Museum\, the South Dakota Art Museum\, the John A. Day Gallery at the University of South Dakota\, and The Dahl Arts Center. His work has also been accepted into multiple public collections\, which include the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art in Oregon\, the Museum of Art/WSU in Washington\, the Boise Art Museum\, Idaho\, and the Missoula Art Museum in Montana. \n 
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180216T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180216T130000
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR VISIT: Meg English (RE:Create)
DESCRIPTION:Author Visit with Meg English\nIn 2010\, Meg English began the Belle Fourche Writer’s Group. The Belle Fourche Writers Group serves beginning\, amateur and published writers in the area. They have published one anthology and present regular public readings. She and her husband writer\, John English publish and distribute a series of history in photography books\, including\, “The Black Hills A History in Photographs.” \nMeg English is a veteran classroom teacher. She has an undergraduate degree in language arts\, a master in history\, and a doctorate in educational administration. She wrote a weekly education column for the Black Hills Pioneer from 2011-2012. She currently teaches English Language Arts at Newell High School. \nThis is a FREE event presented by ArtCentral Spearfish. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Younger children may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. \nThe event takes place in the ArtCentral RE:create makerspace in The Matthews’ art gallery.
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CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180215T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20180217T213000
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY THEATER: "The Nerd"
DESCRIPTION:The Matthews’ community theater presents the comedy\, “The Nerd\,” written by Larry Shue. The event runs Thursday through Sunday\, Feb. 8-11\, 15-18\, 2018. “The Nerd” is directed by Joanna Mechaley. The Thursday-Saturday performances start at 7:30 p.m.\, while the Sunday performances are 2 p.m. One of the funniest plays ever written\, this extraordinarily inventive comedy was first presented by the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre\, then produced in Great Britain\, then went on to Broadway. \n\nLEARN MORE about this play. \n\n  \n\nShow Details:\n\nBUY TICKETS\n \n\nFeb. 8-11\, 2018\n Feb. 15-18\, 2018\n Thurs.-Sat.: 7:30 p.m.\nSunday: 2:00 p.m.\nTickets:\n$15 for Adults\n $10 for Subscribers \n $5 for Youth and BHSU students
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CATEGORIES:Theater
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