Events

Nov 30

Our annual convention is regarded as one of the most important events of the year. As a grass roots farm organization, our annual convention allows for our members to gather together to discuss and develop vital agriculture policy that serves the best interest of rural family farmers and ranchers.

This year we welcome special guests Larry Rhoden – SD Lieutenant Governor, Michael Kades – Deputy Assistant Attorney General, and Rob Larew – President of National Farmers Union.

Panel discussions will focus on transparency and accountability within the cattle industry and taking back property rights.

www.sdfu.org

Nov 24

Located in the historic GAR Hall, the gallery is bursting with exceptional handmade, fine art and craft work for unique holiday buying. Support area artists in a festive boutique style setting, while finding that one-of-a-kind gift you've been searching for! 

Nov 28

Community theater performance.

Dec 01

Stroll through the illuminated children's park with hot cocoa and Santa.

Nov 28

Theatrical performance.

Sep 08

Sign up for our science-based preschool program for our youngest learners. Literature, free exploration, sensory experiences, directed experiments, art and conversation will be at the core of the program. The overall curriculum is being designed on a 3-year cycle so children who start as 3 year-olds will have a new experience each year.

The Fall Semester starts September 8, 2023 and runs through December 15, 2023
This class will meet Friday mornings from 8:00am - 12:00 pm at the South Dakota Discovery Center in our classroom.
Time: 08:00am-12:00pm

Fee: $225 Members

https://mms.sd-discovery.org/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=SDDC&evid=38502455

Dec 01

Light display and food at Fort Sisseton Historic Sate Park.

Dec 01

Food, Santa visit and fun activities in Downtown Lake Preston.

Dec 01

The show is one that everyone might recognize, but few may have seen presented in this way.

Flower and Flame was conceived by Magdalena (Maggie) Modzelewska, the violinist for the group. This South Dakota based ensemble has been performing in America and Europe since 2002. But what has it become, exactly?

The concept is an antique one. It was originally called the “melody-drama” (or melodrama) in which music and words take an equal part in the show. In the old days, audiences thought nothing of the actors leaving the stage or becoming silent while the musicians continued the story with only their music. Both Modzelewska and Fickbohm wondered if that would work—would people nowadays be wanting more music and less acting. Or the opposite?

“The stage time is shared equally between the story and the music—absolutely 50/50,” says Fickbohm. “Our Christmas Carol runs along and even the kids sit spellbound the whole time. We like to say that this production is the result of many years of trial and success. It’s funny and ghostly, but mostly it always seems brand new.”

Modzelewska talks about how the new idea began to develop from the musician's point of view: "When you read great stories and then search for music to go with them, you find a world of sound to work with. All of a sudden, things have new meaning, and we add it all into the mix. For the stage show, we even use stand up floor lamps and an old-time parlor carpet. Some people have told us that they felt like they were transported to their grandmother’s living rooms for a story.”

The players are:
Violin: Magdalena Modzelewska
Actor: Script & Narration, Darrel Fickbohm
Viola: Yi-Chun Lin
Oboe: Jeff Paul
Bassoon: John Tomkins

FREE WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION

A live stream of this concert will be available to watch for free at: https://www.nmmusd.org/nmm-live-video

Fee: $Free with Museum Admission

https://www.nmmusd.org/events/f5c6dcc4-7f93-442c-bacb-50be45e8aee1