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SUMMARY:Spearfish ArtWalk
DESCRIPTION:Experience downtown Spearfish transformed into a vibrant\, walkable gallery during the Spearfish ArtWalk. Starting on June 20\, local businesses throughout Main Street will showcase artwork from artists of all ages and experience levels\, with displays remaining up through June 28. Visitors are invited to explore participating spaces\, meet artists during the opening reception\, and celebrate creativity woven throughout the heart of the community. \n\n\n\nThis year’s ArtWalk also features artwork created through the Canyon Hills Visiting Artist Program\, a collaboration between the Matthews and Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota\, supported in part by an Arts Midwest GIG Grant. By bringing together youth artists\, regional creators\, businesses\, and community members\, the Spearfish ArtWalk creates a unique opportunity to experience art beyond traditional gallery walls while celebrating the creative spirit of the Northern Black Hills. \n\n\n\nOpening Reception: June 20th\, 4-6pm\n\n\n\nOur Partner Spaces\n\n\n\nWe’re excited to announce the host locations for the 2026 Spearfish ArtWalk! \n\n\n\n\nHenry’s Books\n\n\n\nCommon Grounds Coffee Shop (On Display All of June)\n\n\n\nLeone’s Creamery\n\n\n\nGrace Balloch Memorial Library\n\n\n\nSpearfish ClayWorks\n\n\n\nThe Art Nest Gallery\n\n\n\nMatthews Opera House & Arts Center\n\n\n\n\nThese spaces will be available during the reception on June 20th from 4-6. For the remainder of the exhibit\, please be mindful of the location’s regular open hours to see the artwork.
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SUMMARY:Rose Hill Cemetery Walk
DESCRIPTION:June 22 and 23\, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM\n\n\n\nRose Hill Cemetery – 255 Ash St\, Spearfish\, SD\n\n\n\nThe Matthews Opera House presents the Rose Hill Cemetery Walk June 22 and 23 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Rose Hill Cemetery\, 255 Ash Street\, Spearfish\, SD. Matthews Opera House showcases this family friendly outdoor theater event amidst the stunning hilltop views of Spearfish. Matthews actors\, dressed in period appropriate costumes\, will resurrect early settlers graveside\, presenting their personal stories of antics and heroics. This year some of the actors will be presenting the story of an ancestor spiced with legendary memories. \n\n\n\nPlan to arrive 30 minutes before showtime to allow for parking and walking to the gathering area. Parking attendants will be at the gate upon arrival to assist with information. All walkways are paved and easily accessible. For your personal comfort\, you are invited to bring your own seating and hydration. Donations are welcome and will be directed toward the needs of the Matthews Opera House. \n\n\n\nShould weather disallow the outdoor setting\, this event may be relocated to the Matthews Opera House.
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SUMMARY:Rose Hill Cemetery Walk
DESCRIPTION:June 22 and 23\, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM\n\n\n\nRose Hill Cemetery – 255 Ash St\, Spearfish\, SD\n\n\n\nThe Matthews Opera House presents the Rose Hill Cemetery Walk June 22 and 23 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Rose Hill Cemetery\, 255 Ash Street\, Spearfish\, SD. Matthews Opera House showcases this family friendly outdoor theater event amidst the stunning hilltop views of Spearfish. Matthews actors\, dressed in period appropriate costumes\, will resurrect early settlers graveside\, presenting their personal stories of antics and heroics. This year some of the actors will be presenting the story of an ancestor spiced with legendary memories. \n\n\n\nPlan to arrive 30 minutes before showtime to allow for parking and walking to the gathering area. Parking attendants will be at the gate upon arrival to assist with information. All walkways are paved and easily accessible. For your personal comfort\, you are invited to bring your own seating and hydration. Donations are welcome and will be directed toward the needs of the Matthews Opera House. \n\n\n\nShould weather disallow the outdoor setting\, this event may be relocated to the Matthews Opera House.
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SUMMARY:RCA Classics at The Matthews | Night 1
DESCRIPTION:Event Description:\n\n\n\nExperience world-class chamber music in the heart of Spearfish as The Matthews and Rushmore Music Festival present RCA Classics at The Matthews. This three-part summer concert series features the Rushmore Concert Artists performing electrifying chamber works every other Tuesday evening from June 30 to July 14\, 2026. \n\n\n\nAbout Rushmore Music Festival:\n\n\n\nThe Rushmore Concert Artists are excited to join the roster at the Matthews Opera House in Spearfish as an ensemble-in-residence for a summer concert season! \n\n\n\nClassics at the Matthews will feature three different concert programs performed by the world-class Rushmore Concert Artists—the professional faculty artist collective of the Rushmore Music Festival. \n\n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, June 30th\n\n\n\nTime: 7:00 PM (doors at 6:30 PM)\n\n\n\nLocation: The Matthews\, 612 N. Main Street\, Spearfish\, SD\n\n\n\nTickets: Single tickets are $35. A three-show pass is available for $90 ($30 per show)
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SUMMARY:The Lowest Pair
DESCRIPTION:The Lowest Pair brings the kind of folk music that feels like a conversation between old friends. This acoustic duo has built a devoted following across the country with their intricate fingerstyle guitar work\, tight harmonies\, and songs that hit somewhere between funny and heartbreaking. They’re the kind of artists who can fill a room with just two guitars and leave you wondering how something so simple can feel so complete. \n\n\n\nJoin us Thursday\, July 2\, 2026 at The Matthews Opera House for an evening of genuine\, unfiltered folk music. Doors open at 6:30 PM\, with the show starting at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $25 General Admission and available now. Bring a friend\, settle in\, and let their music remind you why live performance matters. \n\n\n\nTouring behind their critically acclaimed eighth album Always As Young As We’ll Ever Be (produced by Tucker Martine of The Decemberists). Named NPR’s Best New Music. “These are iconic voices\, they are both so sonically interesting. Lush\, power-pop Americana.” — NPR Music. \n\n\n\nFor 120 years\, The Matthews has been the creative heart of downtown Spearfish\, and nights like this are exactly why. We’re proud to bring artists like The Lowest Pair to our community and to keep this beautiful space alive with music that moves people. \n\n\n\nSeats are limited and this kind of intimate\, authentic music doesn’t come through often. Grab your tickets now and be part of something special.
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SUMMARY:Children's Theater Auditions
DESCRIPTION:Auditions: Missoula Children’s Theatre Residency – Aladdin\n\n\n\nJuly 6\, 2026 | 10:00 AM | The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center\n\n\n\nAuditions for Missoula Children’s Theatre’s residency production of Aladdin are open to students entering 1st through 12th grade (Fall 2026). No experience or advance preparation is needed—just enthusiasm and a willingness to participate! \n\n\n\nStudents will take part in a group audition led by professional touring directors\, featuring simple movement\, storytelling\, and ensemble activities designed to help identify roles that best fit each performer. Casting will be announced shortly after auditions\, with rehearsals beginning the same day. \n\n\n\nSelected students will spend the week rehearsing and preparing for a full-stage musical performance. This is a unique opportunity to build confidence\, make new friends\, and be part of a fast-paced theatrical experience from audition to final curtain in just one week. Arrive on time and be prepared to stay for the full audition session. \n\n\n\nFor more information about registration visit: https://www.matthewsopera.com/childrens-theater-aladdin/
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SUMMARY:RCA Classics at The Matthews | Night 2
DESCRIPTION:Event Description:\n\n\n\nExperience world-class chamber music in the heart of Spearfish as The Matthews and Rushmore Music Festival present RCA Classics at The Matthews. This three-part summer concert series features the Rushmore Concert Artists performing electrifying chamber works every other Tuesday evening from June 30 to July 14\, 2026. \n\n\n\nAbout Rushmore Music Festival:\n\n\n\nThe Rushmore Concert Artists are excited to join the roster at the Matthews Opera House in Spearfish as an ensemble-in-residence for a summer concert season! \n\n\n\nClassics at the Matthews will feature three different concert programs performed by the world-class Rushmore Concert Artists—the professional faculty artist collective of the Rushmore Music Festival. \n\n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, July 14th\n\n\n\nTime: 7:00 PM (doors at 6:30 PM)\n\n\n\nLocation: The Matthews\, 612 N. Main Street\, Spearfish\, SD\n\n\n\nTickets: Single tickets are $35. A three-show pass is available for $90 ($30 per show)\n\n\n\n\nThis is your chance to see some of the finest classical performers in the region—right here at home.
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SUMMARY:FESTIVAL IN THE PARK - Wristband Night
DESCRIPTION:THE MATTHEWS BIGGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR!\n\n\n\nFestival in the Park: July 17-18\, 2026\n\n\n\nSPEARFISH CITY PARK ON CANYON STREET\n\n\n\nThe Festival in the Park is one of the largest outdoor summer arts and music festivals in the upper Midwest. The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center of Spearfish\, SD\, organizes this popular festival. It serves as the largest fundraiser for our non-profit organization each year. The proceeds benefit arts outreach in our community and beyond. \n\n\n\nOver 25\,000 people attend the festival\, held every third weekend in July. The festival features 185 fine art and craft vendors with an emphasis on handmade and original products. \n\n\n\nART & CRAFT VENDORS\, LIVE MUSIC\, FOOD\n\n\n\nOptions from 24 food vendors offer eclectic varieties of cuisines that please any appetite. Free live onstage entertainment from local and regional artists is available daily. For those who want to sit with a cool beverage and listen to music\, the “Watering Hole” never fails to please. \n\n\n\nWHAT IS $5 WRISTBAND NIGHT?\n\n\n\nFriday’s $5 Wristband Night is our largest fundraiser of the year! When you purchase a $5 Friday night wristband\, you: \n\n\n\n\nYou get to preview & buy from your favorite vendors a day ahead!\n\n\n\nThe Watering Hole is open and has great musical groups performing from 4 pm to 8 pm. Only folks with wristbands get to enjoy these bands.\n\n\n\nEnjoy the festival in the cooler evening hours!\n\n\n\nFor a very low price\, you are supporting the arts in Spearfish. With your purchase of a wrist band you are helping us open our doors to the community bringing them performances\, programs\, a place for local art to be showcased\, at an affordable rate.\n\n\n\nHelp to keep the arts in our community! Money raised goes towards artists of all varieties to bring into our venue from near and far\n\n\n\nYou can pre-purchase your $5 wristbands at the entrances to Spearfish City Park or prior to the event.\n\n\n\n\nLEAVE FIDO AT HOME\n\n\n\nFriendly reminder: No PETS are allowed on park grounds throughout the event. It is a city ordinance for these 3 days only. Please make plans ahead of time for your pets. \n\n\n\nPARK & RIDE FOR FREE\n\n\n\nPrairie Hills Transit will be providing shuttle service to and from the festival. The shuttle is wheelchair capable. The Spearfish High School parking lot will be used as the park and ride area. The shuttle service is free and will rotate every 15 minutes. \n\n\n\nEvent Schedule\n\n\n\n\n$5 WRISTBAND NIGHT – FRIDAY\, JULY 17 | 4 – 8 pm – Vendors Open\n\n\n\nSATURDAY\, JULY 18 | 9 am – 7 pm – Vendors Open\n\n\n\nSUNDAY\, JULY 19 | 10 am – 4 pm – Vendors Open\n\n\n\n\n*The Beer Garden will be open an additional hour on Friday & Saturday*
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SUMMARY:FESTIVAL IN THE PARK
DESCRIPTION:THE MATTHEWS BIGGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR!\n\n\n\nFestival in the Park: July 17-18\, 2026\n\n\n\nSPEARFISH CITY PARK ON CANYON STREET\n\n\n\nThe Festival in the Park is one of the largest outdoor summer arts and music festivals in the upper Midwest. The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center of Spearfish\, SD\, organizes this popular festival. It serves as the largest fundraiser for our non-profit organization each year. The proceeds benefit arts outreach in our community and beyond. \n\n\n\nOver 25\,000 people attend the festival\, held every third weekend in July. The festival features 185 fine art and craft vendors with an emphasis on handmade and original products. \n\n\n\nART & CRAFT VENDORS\, LIVE MUSIC\, FOOD\n\n\n\nOptions from 24 food vendors offer eclectic varieties of cuisines that please any appetite. Free live onstage entertainment from local and regional artists is available daily. For those who want to sit with a cool beverage and listen to music\, the “Watering Hole” never fails to please. \n\n\n\nWHAT IS $5 WRISTBAND NIGHT?\n\n\n\nFriday’s $5 Wristband Night is our largest fundraiser of the year! When you purchase a $5 Friday night wristband\, you: \n\n\n\n\nYou get to preview & buy from your favorite vendors a day ahead!\n\n\n\nThe Watering Hole is open and has great musical groups performing from 4 pm to 8 pm. Only folks with wristbands get to enjoy these bands.\n\n\n\nEnjoy the festival in the cooler evening hours!\n\n\n\nFor a very low price\, you are supporting the arts in Spearfish. With your purchase of a wrist band you are helping us open our doors to the community bringing them performances\, programs\, a place for local art to be showcased\, at an affordable rate.\n\n\n\nHelp to keep the arts in our community! Money raised goes towards artists of all varieties to bring into our venue from near and far\n\n\n\nYou can pre-purchase your $5 wristbands at the entrances to Spearfish City Park or prior to the event.\n\n\n\n\nLEAVE FIDO AT HOME\n\n\n\nFriendly reminder: No PETS are allowed on park grounds throughout the event. It is a city ordinance for these 3 days only. Please make plans ahead of time for your pets. \n\n\n\nPARK & RIDE FOR FREE\n\n\n\nPrairie Hills Transit will be providing shuttle service to and from the festival. The shuttle is wheelchair capable. The Spearfish High School parking lot will be used as the park and ride area. The shuttle service is free and will rotate every 15 minutes. \n\n\n\nEvent Schedule\n\n\n\n\n$5 WRISTBAND NIGHT – FRIDAY\, JULY 17 | 4 – 8 pm – Vendors Open\n\n\n\nSATURDAY\, JULY 18 | 9 am – 7 pm – Vendors Open\n\n\n\nSUNDAY\, JULY 19 | 10 am – 4 pm – Vendors Open\n\n\n\n\n*The Beer Garden will be open an additional hour on Friday & Saturday*
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SUMMARY:FESTIVAL IN THE PARK
DESCRIPTION:THE MATTHEWS BIGGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR!\n\n\n\nFestival in the Park: July 17-18\, 2026\n\n\n\nSPEARFISH CITY PARK ON CANYON STREET\n\n\n\nThe Festival in the Park is one of the largest outdoor summer arts and music festivals in the upper Midwest. The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center of Spearfish\, SD\, organizes this popular festival. It serves as the largest fundraiser for our non-profit organization each year. The proceeds benefit arts outreach in our community and beyond. \n\n\n\nOver 25\,000 people attend the festival\, held every third weekend in July. The festival features 185 fine art and craft vendors with an emphasis on handmade and original products. \n\n\n\nART & CRAFT VENDORS\, LIVE MUSIC\, FOOD\n\n\n\nOptions from 24 food vendors offer eclectic varieties of cuisines that please any appetite. Free live onstage entertainment from local and regional artists is available daily. For those who want to sit with a cool beverage and listen to music\, the “Watering Hole” never fails to please. \n\n\n\nWHAT IS $5 WRISTBAND NIGHT?\n\n\n\nFriday’s $5 Wristband Night is our largest fundraiser of the year! When you purchase a $5 Friday night wristband\, you: \n\n\n\n\nYou get to preview & buy from your favorite vendors a day ahead!\n\n\n\nThe Watering Hole is open and has great musical groups performing from 4 pm to 8 pm. Only folks with wristbands get to enjoy these bands.\n\n\n\nEnjoy the festival in the cooler evening hours!\n\n\n\nFor a very low price\, you are supporting the arts in Spearfish. With your purchase of a wrist band you are helping us open our doors to the community bringing them performances\, programs\, a place for local art to be showcased\, at an affordable rate.\n\n\n\nHelp to keep the arts in our community! Money raised goes towards artists of all varieties to bring into our venue from near and far\n\n\n\nYou can pre-purchase your $5 wristbands at the entrances to Spearfish City Park or prior to the event.\n\n\n\n\nLEAVE FIDO AT HOME\n\n\n\nFriendly reminder: No PETS are allowed on park grounds throughout the event. It is a city ordinance for these 3 days only. Please make plans ahead of time for your pets. \n\n\n\nPARK & RIDE FOR FREE\n\n\n\nPrairie Hills Transit will be providing shuttle service to and from the festival. The shuttle is wheelchair capable. The Spearfish High School parking lot will be used as the park and ride area. The shuttle service is free and will rotate every 15 minutes. \n\n\n\nEvent Schedule\n\n\n\n\n$5 WRISTBAND NIGHT – FRIDAY\, JULY 17 | 4 – 8 pm – Vendors Open\n\n\n\nSATURDAY\, JULY 18 | 9 am – 7 pm – Vendors Open\n\n\n\nSUNDAY\, JULY 19 | 10 am – 4 pm – Vendors Open\n\n\n\n\n*The Beer Garden will be open an additional hour on Friday & Saturday*
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SUMMARY:RCA Classics at The Matthews | Night 3
DESCRIPTION:Event Description:\n\n\n\nExperience world-class chamber music in the heart of Spearfish as The Matthews and Rushmore Music Festival present RCA Classics at The Matthews. This three-part summer concert series features the Rushmore Concert Artists performing electrifying chamber works every other Tuesday evening from June 30 to July 14\, 2026. \n\n\n\nAbout Rushmore Music Festival:\n\n\n\nThe Rushmore Concert Artists are excited to join the roster at the Matthews Opera House in Spearfish as an ensemble-in-residence for a summer concert season! \n\n\n\nClassics at the Matthews will feature three different concert programs performed by the world-class Rushmore Concert Artists—the professional faculty artist collective of the Rushmore Music Festival. \n\n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, July 28th\n\n\n\nTime: 7:00 PM (doors at 6:30 PM)\n\n\n\nLocation: The Matthews\, 612 N. Main Street\, Spearfish\, SD\n\n\n\nTickets: Single tickets are $35. A three-show pass is available for $90 ($30 per show)\n\n\n\n\nThis is your chance to see some of the finest classical performers in the region—right here at home.
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SUMMARY:Bellman Presentation
DESCRIPTION:About the Bellman Brown Bag Series…\n\n\n\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture. The Brown Bag program was developed by Dr. Stewart Bellman in the 1990s. Recognizing the Matthews Opera House as an ideal venue for the exploration of humanities topics\, he engaged a line-up of speakers to present programs on a range of humanities topics each month.Dr. Bellman was a professor of English at Black Hills State University\, Spearfish\, SD. His teaching career spanned thirty years. Bellman retired from BHSU and passed away in November 2002.Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1pm. Designed to begin and end within the lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment. This is an opportunity to gain insight into themes that touch our daily lives. \n\n\n\n2026 Bellmans…\n\n\n\n\nJanuary 14: National Blood Donor Month – Speaker will be Jennifer Ash \n\n\n\nFebruary 11: National Organ Donor Day (Feb. 14) – Speaker will be staff from Fidler-Isburg Funeral Home \n\n\n\nBONUS – February 16: America 250 – South Dakota’s Story – Speaker will be Karen Holzer\n\n\n\nMarch 11: National Invest in Vets Week (Mar.1-7) – Speaker is Kevin Bowen \n\n\n\nApril 8: Library Workers and National Library Day –  Speaker is Amber Wilde \n\n\n\nMay 13: Mother’s Day: Having a Baby in the 1920’s – Speaker is Mary Chantry Nelson \n\n\n\nSeptember 9: The Pandemic of 1918-1919 in Lead\, SD – Speaker is Terry Smith \n\n\n\nOctober 14: Ghost Stories by the Black Hills Story Tellers\n\n\n\nNovember 11: Presentation on the Spearfish Museum – Speaker is Rosalie Aslesen and Johanna Meier Della Vecchia \n\n\n\nDecember 9: Piano Duets – Spearfish Piano Duets Club
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SUMMARY:Bellman Presentation
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DESCRIPTION:About the Bellman Brown Bag Series…\n\n\n\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture. The Brown Bag program was developed by Dr. Stewart Bellman in the 1990s. Recognizing the Matthews Opera House as an ideal venue for the exploration of humanities topics\, he engaged a line-up of speakers to present programs on a range of humanities topics each month.Dr. Bellman was a professor of English at Black Hills State University\, Spearfish\, SD. His teaching career spanned thirty years. Bellman retired from BHSU and passed away in November 2002.Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1pm. Designed to begin and end within the lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment. This is an opportunity to gain insight into themes that touch our daily lives. \n\n\n\n2026 Bellmans…\n\n\n\n\nJanuary 14: National Blood Donor Month – Speaker will be Jennifer Ash \n\n\n\nFebruary 11: National Organ Donor Day (Feb. 14) – Speaker will be staff from Fidler-Isburg Funeral Home \n\n\n\nBONUS – February 16: America 250 – South Dakota’s Story – Speaker will be Karen Holzer\n\n\n\nMarch 11: National Invest in Vets Week (Mar.1-7) – Speaker is Kevin Bowen \n\n\n\nApril 8: Library Workers and National Library Day –  Speaker is Amber Wilde \n\n\n\nMay 13: Mother’s Day: Having a Baby in the 1920’s – Speaker is Mary Chantry Nelson \n\n\n\nSeptember 9: The Pandemic of 1918-1919 in Lead\, SD – Speaker is Terry Smith \n\n\n\nOctober 14: Ghost Stories by the Black Hills Story Tellers\n\n\n\nNovember 11: Presentation on the Spearfish Museum – Speaker is Rosalie Aslesen and Johanna Meier Della Vecchia \n\n\n\nDecember 9: Piano Duets – Spearfish Piano Duets Club
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DESCRIPTION:About the Bellman Brown Bag Series…\n\n\n\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture. The Brown Bag program was developed by Dr. Stewart Bellman in the 1990s. Recognizing the Matthews Opera House as an ideal venue for the exploration of humanities topics\, he engaged a line-up of speakers to present programs on a range of humanities topics each month.Dr. Bellman was a professor of English at Black Hills State University\, Spearfish\, SD. His teaching career spanned thirty years. Bellman retired from BHSU and passed away in November 2002.Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1pm. Designed to begin and end within the lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment. This is an opportunity to gain insight into themes that touch our daily lives. \n\n\n\n2026 Bellmans…\n\n\n\n\nJanuary 14: National Blood Donor Month – Speaker will be Jennifer Ash \n\n\n\nFebruary 11: National Organ Donor Day (Feb. 14) – Speaker will be staff from Fidler-Isburg Funeral Home \n\n\n\nBONUS – February 16: America 250 – South Dakota’s Story – Speaker will be Karen Holzer\n\n\n\nMarch 11: National Invest in Vets Week (Mar.1-7) – Speaker is Kevin Bowen \n\n\n\nApril 8: Library Workers and National Library Day –  Speaker is Amber Wilde \n\n\n\nMay 13: Mother’s Day: Having a Baby in the 1920’s – Speaker is Mary Chantry Nelson \n\n\n\nSeptember 9: The Pandemic of 1918-1919 in Lead\, SD – Speaker is Terry Smith \n\n\n\nOctober 14: Ghost Stories by the Black Hills Story Tellers\n\n\n\nNovember 11: Presentation on the Spearfish Museum – Speaker is Rosalie Aslesen and Johanna Meier Della Vecchia \n\n\n\nDecember 9: Piano Duets – Spearfish Piano Duets Club
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