Dr. Michelle Night Pipe will present findings from a Mellon Fellowship project with the Pipestone National Monument that studied boarding school records. The project, titled “Pipestone Indian School Truth and Education Fellowship,” utilized a newly created digital database of school records to uncover and interpret the history of the Pipestone Indian School. The school operated […]
The Brookings Chamber Music Society presents: Beginning in 1978, the Dakota String Quartet presented concerts and workshops throughout a five-state region, making strings “a natural resource” for our state. The diverse backgrounds of the Dakota String Quartet magically meld and create a superior ensemble. The majority of the ensemble’s time is spent on tour, performing […]
Join us for the 33rd Annual Wetu Wacipi: They are not forgotten, forever in our hearts. This year our Wacipi will speak on the Every Child Matters movement, and honor children who were forced to attend Indigenous Boarding Schools and their stories. On Saturday, in addition to the Wacipi, we will have a high school […]
Stop by during the 102nd Little ’I’ for the Red Barn Reception at the Agricultural Heritage Museum! While reminiscing about previous Little ’I’s, you can also enjoy the opening for our newest exhibit celebrating 100 years of the SDSU Meat Lab, "A Cut Above the Rest: A Meat Lab Centennial". This event is free and […]
Join Jackrabbits Forensics for an evening of performances as they prepare for the American Forensics Association National Speech Tournament. This event is free and open to the public.
This is the annual Brookings Optimist Jazz Festival which will be held at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center on the campus of South Dakota State University. Middle school and high school jazz ensembles from the region attend our festival to perform at get feedback from experienced jazz educators. At noon, the SDSU Jazz Ensemble […]
Inspired by a true story about a baby that had been thrown from a train in a suitcase, and lived, this is a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a […]
Inspired by a true story about a baby that had been thrown from a train in a suitcase, and lived, this is a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a […]
This winter, the South Dakota Art Museum proudly presents "Illuminated Noir," a captivating showcase of two distinct bodies of work by Spearfish, South Dakota artist Tim Peterson. On view January 11 – April 6, the exhibition highlights Peterson’s versatility across media. Peterson’s velvety pastel nocturnes explore the quiet mysteries of alleys, junkyards, and interstates, capturing […]