Meet sports author Jim McKeown and learn about his newest book, “BELIEVE: The Story of Lovely’s Curse”! Considered one of the top stories in South Dakota sports history, McKeown’s book offers an inside look at the state's first basketball dynasty where the little town of Elkton overcame accusations, threats, and bribery to reach the pinnacle […]
During WWII, Massey-Harris Co. Ltd. created a movement called the Harvest Brigade to harvest over 1,000,000 acres of wheat for the war effort. Collections coordinator Rachel Clendenin will discuss the Harvest Brigade movement, Massey-Harris’ part in the program, and the effects it had at that time and for the future of agriculture. This event is […]
Explore the Norwegian concept of ‘hygge’ (pronounced hyoo-guh) while creating vessels to create a sense of warmth in the coldest of South Dakota's months. Hygge is often associated with warmth, comfort, coziness and finding joy in simple things. Embrace these ideas as you create luminaries for the table, an incense burner for the home, a set of soup […]
Learn about native critters that you might find in your back yard! This event series is hosted at the Larson Nature Center and is for all ages.
Let’s get creative and de-stress with an easy activity! Art Journaling is creating a visual diary by combining collage, words, drawing, painting, photographs, and found objects. Artist Eileen Binkley will help you create mixed- media collages in a journal. Ages 12 and above are welcome. -No writing required. - Repeat attendees encouraged! - If you […]
Join us for a South Dakota Art Museum Guild gathering featuring artist Hamid Amini in a talk entitled, "Expressing Ideas through Animation." This is the fourth program in the 2024-25 Guild program series. 9:30 a.m. - Coffee and social time 10 a.m. - Hamid Amini | Expressing Ideas through Animation Design Guild membership is encouraged […]
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family Style | Drop In Spark Studio is designed to ignite creativity and imagination through hands-on exploration, including sensory experiences. Join us in our First Floor Art Studio for a facilitated creative session that encourages young artists to experiment with materials, explore textures, sounds, and colors, and […]