Spearfish native and internationally produced author of musicals for the stage, Bill Russell returns to the Matthews Opera House for two concerts to benefit The Matthews Opera House and Art Center’s Capital Fund. This is the first of two concerts. The next concert is at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, July 3 -- same ticket prices. Show Details:BUY TICKETSThursday, ... Read more
Spearfish native and internationally produced author of musicals for the stage, Bill Russell returns to the Matthews Opera House for two concerts to benefit The Matthews Opera House and Art Center’s Capital Fund. This is the 2nd of two concerts.Show Details:BUY TICKETSThursday, June 30, 2016 7:30 p.m.Tickets: $25 Adults, $10 Youth (18 and under)LEARN MORE about the ... Read more
Bellman Brown Bag topic to come. What is the Bellman?The 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 ... Read more
The 39th Festival in the Park kicks off in Spearfish City Park with Wristband Night. A wristband ($5) purchase is part of our largest fundraiser of the year. Funds support The Matthews in continuing children's programs and community outreach.Only those wearing wristbands will be able to preview the vendor booths and enjoy the live entertainment ... Read more
Bellman Brown Bag topic to come. What is the Bellman?The 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 ... Read more
The fifth annual Theatre on the Run event is bigger and better this year. After selling out the event for four years straight, it was decided to add a second date for the event. Theatre on the Run will be held at 6:00 p.m., on two consecutive Saturdays, Sept. 10 and 17. The plays and ... Read more
The Spearfish senior theater group, The Bukit Lizt Players, will perform several one-act plays for our audience starting promptly at noon. FREE!The presentation titled “Seniors: Stage Three” will include the audience requested favorite one-act, “They Also Serve,” as well as a new original script by BLP member Vina Dodson titled “That What Friends are For.”The ... Read more
The fifth annual Theatre on the Run event is bigger and better this year. After selling out the event for four years straight, it was decided to add a second date for the event. Theatre on the Run will be held at 6:00 p.m., on two consecutive Saturdays, Sept. 10 and 17. The plays and ... Read more
SOCIAL FIRST!PFLAG Spearfish hosts a social at 6:30, the movie will show at 7:00, with discussion following.Free admission, but donations to PFLAG are welcome. ABOUT THE MOVIE"Jenny's Wedding," is a 2015 film starring Katherine Heigl and Tom Wilkinson.Citing from imdb.com: "Jenny Farrell has led an openly gay life - except with her conventional family. When she ... Read more
AT 7:30 p.m., on Friday, Sept. 23, our Subscription Series begins with a concert — and what a concert it will be!The son of legendary singer-songwriter Jim Croce, singer-songwriter A.J. Croce, is a multi-instrumentalist roots-rock artist, known for his boogie-woogie piano playing reminiscent of Dr. John. AJ has recorded eight studio albums for both major ... Read more
"Goat with Flowers" by Nancy Weiss, Suzie Cappa artistOPENING RECEPTION Oct. 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m.In the Art Gallery. Cash bar open for beer, wine, soft drinks, and water. Light refreshments.In the spirit of inclusion, we are celebrating and showcasing the art and ability of the developmentally disabled population in our community. The Matthews Opera House is ... Read more
Berry with his greyhound at his side, gazing over his Badlands ranch.Historian Paul Higbee presents the story of West River frontiersman, Tom Berry, South Dakota’s 14th governor. Berry was elected during our country's Great Depression. A spirited cowboy and politician, stories abound about the Cowboy Governor.What is the Bellman?The Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities ... Read more
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