• Bellman Brown Bag: Sandra Brannan – Mystery Writer

    As part of the Spearfish Big Read, Black Hills author Sandra Brannan will be our featured speaker for the March Bellman.  Sandra Brannan has created a heart-pounding mystery thriller series around Liv Bergen, a woman who embodies the spirit of South Dakota. Much like her character Liv Bergen, Brannan has spent her career in the ... Read more

  • THEATRE & DANCE: Sossy Mechanics “Trick Boxing”

    A Big Read Event Sossy Mechanics is a theater and dance company the combines the energetic and charismatic forces of Brian Sostek and Megan McClellan. The evening starts at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Mar. 12, 2016. This is the fourth event in our 2015-16 Subscription Series. Individual tickets are on sale for $25 adults, $10 youth ... Read more

    $10 – $25
  • “Creativity Informance” presentation by Sossy Mechanics

    Photo credit: V. Paul VirtucioThe Sossy Mechanics duo, Brian Sostek and Megan McClellan, will be presenting a short lecture to the community that introduces concepts of creativity in their work as writers, choreographers, directors, performers, and producers.  They will address the concepts of playing and playfulness as essential elements of creativity. The dancers will use ... Read more

    FREE!
  • ART EXHIBIT: The Big Read Art Collective

    Over the last two months, The Matthews has been working with various groups around the Spearfish community to create a large installation art exhibition.The opening celebration for the exhibit will be held from 5-7 p.m., Friday, Mar. 4, in The Matthews art gallery. Refreshments and a cash bar will be on hand. This show runs ... Read more

    FREE
  • KIDS’ 1920s Dance Class

    Brian Sostek and Megan McClellan--Sossy Mechanics-- will teach everything from the basic vocabulary of Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Rumba, Cha Cha, Salsa and Swing (including West Coast, East Coast and Lindy Hop), to advanced American style technique with emphasis on social enjoyment or performance. The duo has well over 50 years of dancing experience ... Read more

    $10.00
  • ADULT 1920s Dance Class with Sossy Mechanics

    Photo credit: V. Paul VirtucioFor ages 17 and up.  FREE!Brian Sostek and Megan McClellan--Sossy Mechanics-- will teach everything from the basic vocabulary of Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Rumba, Cha Cha, Salsa and Swing (including West Coast, East Coast and Lindy Hop), to advanced American style technique with emphasis on social enjoyment or performance. ADDED plus: ... Read more

    FREE!
  • Open DANCE NIGHT (all ages)

    The Matthews hosts a swing dance night with dress, dance, and music themed in the 1920s.  All ages are welcome. FREE!A cash bar with pop, water, beer, and wine will be available for our patrons.       The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.  

    FREE!
  • THEATRE & DANCE: Sossy Mechanics Encore Performance

    A Big Read EventSossy Mechanics is a theater and dance company the combines the energetic and charismatic forces of Brian Sostek and Megan McClellan. The evening starts at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Mar. 19, 2016.This is an ENCORE PERFORMANCE from Saturday, Mar. 12. Individual tickets are on sale for $25 adults, $10 youth and BHSU students.This ... Read more

    $10 – $25
  • ART EXHIBIT: The Big Read Art Collective

    Over the last two months, The Matthews has been working with various groups around the Spearfish community to create a large installation art exhibition.The opening celebration for the exhibit will be held from 5-7 p.m., Friday, Mar. 4, in The Matthews art gallery. Refreshments and a cash bar will be on hand. This show runs ... Read more

    FREE
  • ART EXHIBIT: The Big Read Art Collective

    Over the last two months, The Matthews has been working with various groups around the Spearfish community to create a large installation art exhibition.The opening celebration for the exhibit will be held from 5-7 p.m., Friday, Mar. 4, in The Matthews art gallery. Refreshments and a cash bar will be on hand. This show runs ... Read more

    FREE
  • Book Discussion of “The Maltese Falcon”

    A community book discussion of Dashiell Hammett's "The Maltese Falcon" will take place in The Matthews Fireplace Room, in the opera house.  This novel is The Big Read Spearfish's community novel we have all been reading since January.All ages are welcome at this FREE event!NOTE: Immediately following the book discussion, a movie screening takes place ... Read more

    FREE!
  • MOVIE NIGHT: “The Maltese Falcon” (1941)

    Image courtesy mptvimages.comAdmission by donation. Popcorn and cash bar will be available before the show.Do you know that this is the 75th anniversary of the release of "The Maltese Falcon?"  Originally released in 1941, it starred Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor, and was directed by John Huston. PLOT"Spade and Archer" is the name of a San ... Read more

    Good will donation.