Events

Sep 19

The influential film festival in the Black Hills region returns this coming September with new films, merchandise, filmmaker insights, special guests, networking, and more.

We are so excited to promote the art of film making with the Black Hills region. We are proud to have films coming to Hot Springs, SD and Hill City, SD!

Sep 04

The Lead Deadwood Arts Center will be hosting a traditional rug hooking exhibit and open house. The beautiful, hand hooked wool rugs have been created by the Mt. Rushmore Rug Hookers Social Club and will be on display Sept 4 thru Oct 13. An "Artists Reception" will be held on Wednesday, Sept 6 from 4 to 6 pm with light refreshments served. The public is invited to attend and view over 30 new pieces, watch live demos of rug hooking from the artists and enter a raffle for a chance to win a beautiful rug. The Arts Center is located at 309 W. Main in Lead. For more info, please call 605-584-1461

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

Sep 28

Join us to dedicate the NMM's Mason & Hamlin grand piano, featuring performances by USD College of Fine Arts faculty (current and emeritus) and students from the Department of Music and the Department of Theater.

Don't miss Arian Sheets, NMM Curator of Stringed Instruments, presenting a brief historical perspective, beginning at 6:45.

At the time it was designed, the Mason & Hamlin CC was the largest piano made, at 9’4” long and around 1500 pounds. It has an exceptionally large soundboard, allowing plenty of space around the bass bridge for a resonant, pure lower register. It was a very advanced design, a step beyond the Steinway D, which was largely in its present form by 1884. It reflects a time in which today’s favored concert grand, the Steinway Model D, was one of many competing design and sound concepts available to concert pianists. This Model CC is one of the first 9 produced of this exceptionally rare instrument. It allows pianists to explore a fine concert instrument with a unique sonority.

The NMM’s CC complements USD’s other two concert grands, a 1942 Steinway D in Slagle Hall, and a recently rebuilt 1971 Steinway D in Colton Hall.

The acquisition of this instrument was made possible by a generous gift from Dr. Gary and Connie Grittner, 2023. Restoration and ongoing maintenance graciously supported by the National Music Museum Board of Trustees.

FREE ADMISSION!!

https://www.nmmusd.org/events/771135ea-aaf5-4b0c-b800-d5661fe9e65e