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Saturday February 1
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10:30 am – 11:30 am
Hearts of the Hills
10:30 am – 11:30 am Hearts of the Hills Tri-State Museum, 415 5th Ave, Belle Fourche Douglas and Cederburg are a musician/poet duo who will give you a glimpse of the Black Hills and the West. Stirred by stories in song and poetry, they will have you sitting around the campfire, riding the hills, and taking a walk back through history. Douglas’ strong beautiful voice and Cederburg’s “meadowlark in the morning crispness” blend well together, transitioning smoothly from song to spoken word.
Scholars: Pegie Douglas and Sherl Cederburg
Sponsored by: Tri-State Museum and Visitor Center
For more information, contact: Kristi Thielen <kristi@bellefourche.org>
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Sunday February 2
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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
The Stavig Letters: The Story of a Norwegian Immigrant
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm The Stavig Letters: The Story of a Norwegian Immigrant Timber Lake & Area Museum, 802 Main St, Timber Lake The immigrant experience comes to life in this three-person readers’ theater program created by Dr. Wayne Knutson. Content comes directly from an extensive collection of letters written over a fifty-year period between two brothers, one who emigrated to Dakota Territory and one who stayed in Norway. The readers theatre, performed more than 75 times in the United States and Scandinavia, led to an Emmy-award winning documentary and a published book. In Norway, the collection of Stavig letters was accepted into UNESCO’s Memory of the World Registry.
Scholars: John and Jane Rasmussen, Curtis Dahl
Sponsored by: Timber Lake & Area Museum
For more information, contact: Kyrie Lemburg <klemburg@mge.coop>
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Monday February 3
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Tuesday February 4
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Wednesday February 5
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Thursday February 6
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Friday February 7
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Saturday February 8
8
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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Little and Often Book Discussion
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Little and Often Book Discussion Keystone Community Center and Library, 1101 Madill St, Keystone This Trent Preszler memoir focuses on a single year during which Preszler, a South Dakota native living on Long Island, mourns the death of his estranged father by using inherited tools to build a wooden canoe. In the process, he comes to better understand his father – a cattle rancher, rodeo champion, and Vietnam War Bronze Star Medal recipient – and himself. The book explores relationships, identity, grief, creativity, and more.
Scholar: Molly Barari
Sponsored by: Keystone Town Library
For more information, contact: Robin Scott <keystone@mt-rushmore.net>
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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Dakota Daughters: Wounded Knee Massacre, 1890
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Dakota Daughters: Wounded Knee Massacre, 1890 Performing Arts Center, 601 Columbus St, Rapid City Dakota Daughters commemorated the 130-year anniversary of the December 29, 1890, Wounded Knee Massacre in 2020. Now, they look to the future of 2024 and beyond. They have made it a priority to tell this story throughout South Dakota by relaying historical information in an interesting, thought-provoking, entertaining and memorable way. When technology is available, they augment their program to include slides from their collaboration with The Journey Museum and Periaktos Productions: “Reflections on the Massacre at Wounded Knee.” The Dakota Daughters hope when people see their play, they will realize that although we all are unique – such as skin color, cultures, beliefs – deep down we are not all that different. Mitákuye Oyás’iŋ – “We are all related.”
Scholars: Joyce Jefferson, Geraldine Goes in Center, Lillian Witt
Sponsored by: Black Hills Community Theatre
For more information, contact: Merlyn Sell <merlyn@bhct.org>
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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Heirlooms: Creative Life Writing Workshop - VIRTUAL
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Heirlooms: Creative Life Writing Workshop - VIRTUAL Keystone Community Center and Library, 1101 Madill St, Keystone Have you always wanted to record your memories onto paper so your family can cherish your stories for years to come? This workshop provides writing prompts which encourage participants to pen their life memories through sensory detail. Creative writing has many benefits aside from preserving valuable memories. It helps sharpen the mind and provides a therapeutic outlet for emotions. For the workshop, please have access to a notebook and pen or a Word program on your computer. All ages of adults are welcome to attend.
Scholar: Molly Barari
Sponsored by: Keystone Town Library
For more information, contact: Robin Scott <keystone@mt-rushmore.net>
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Sunday February 9
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Monday February 10
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Tuesday February 11
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2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Women Workers at Mount Rushmore During the Carving Years
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Women Workers at Mount Rushmore During the Carving Years Canyon Lake Activity Center, 2900 Canyon Lake Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702, USA Yes, there were women working at Mount Rushmore during this time, but what did these women do? Kirkpatrick’s presentation answers this question.
Scholar: Jeanie Kirkpatrick
Sponsored by: Black Hills Retired School Personnel
For more information, contact: Vicki Sterling
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Wednesday February 12
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Thursday February 13
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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Humanities Café - Indigenous Identity
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Humanities Café - Indigenous Identity VIRTUAL EVENT Joshua Rudnik, Assistant Professor at SDSU and former Director of The Indian University of North America, Donovin Sprague, educator, author, and historian, and AaronD. West, Jr., Zi Iciya Mani (He Walks in Yellow), Director of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe’s Lakota Cultural Center, join SDHC to discuss Indigenous identity – what it is, what defines it, and how it impacts Indigenous communities.
Scholars: Joshua Rudnik, Donovin Sprague & Aaron D. West, Jr.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85001125966?pwd=c1B3NnhQK1AzUVhBQVFTcE1QTVdGUT09
Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities Council
Please let us know what you thought of the program!
https://sdhumanities.wufoo.com/forms/r10zvgvg124kfm2/
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Friday February 14
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Saturday February 15
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6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
The Premiere Playwriting Program: World Premiere Plays' Public Talk-Back Session
6:30 pm – 10:00 pm The Premiere Playwriting Program: World Premiere Plays' Public Talk-Back Session Orpheum Theater Center, 315 N Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, USA After last summer’s Festival of New Plays, the Premiere Playhouse will bring their two finalist selections to full production for the cultural enrichment of audiences. In addition, they invite the public to a free talk-back session with scholars involved in the development of locally written works.
Scholars: Jen Luke, Carlie Terrall, Mikennah Oleson, Sigue Sueños and Oliver Mayes
Sponsored by: The Premiere Playhouse
For more information, contact: Oliver Mayes <oliver@thepremiereplayhouse.com>
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Sunday February 16
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Monday February 17
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Tuesday February 18
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Wednesday February 19
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Thursday February 20
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6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Poetry on the Road
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Poetry on the Road Tripp County Library, 442 Monroe St, Winner, SD 57580, USA Poetry on the Road returns for another year! South Dakota’s State Poet Laureate, Bruce Roseland, along with other South Dakota State Poetry Society (SDSPS) member poets and special guests, will be visiting towns across South Dakota monthly through April 2025. At each location, SDSPS members will give poetry readings and host a Q&A session along with an open mic, during which any area poets will be invited to sign up and read their own original poems.
Scholars: Marcella Remund, Bruce Roseland, John Nelson
Sponsoring Organization: South Dakota State Poetry Society
For more information, visit: https://sdpoetry.org/poetry-on-the-road/ or contact: Dana Yost <indyed@yahoo.com>
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Friday February 21
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Saturday February 22
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Sunday February 23
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2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Stories of Strength: Celebrating Queer Lives in Northeast South Dakota
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Stories of Strength: Celebrating Queer Lives in Northeast South Dakota Red Rooster Coffee House, 218 S Main St, Aberdeen, SD 57401, USA This event features a storytelling panel discussion about the Inclusive Care Collaborative and why queer research is needed in South Dakota. Panelists will share their lived experiences as LGBTQIA2S+ South Dakotans.
Scholar: Cody Ingle, MPH
Sponsored by: The Transformation Project, Inc.
For more information, contact: Susan Williams <susan@transformationprojectsd.org>
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Monday February 24
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6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
The Book Thief Book Discussion
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm The Book Thief Book Discussion Thollehaug Commons, 302 E Maple St, Sisseton The Book Thief tells the story of Liesel Meminger, a young girl growing up in Nazi Germany during World War II, who finds solace and power in stealing books and learning to read amidst the horrors of war, all narrated by Death himself. The novel presents the lives and viewpoints of the many victims of the ongoing war. Themes throughout the story include death, literature, and love.
Sponsored by: Sisseton Arts Council
For more information, contact: Sandi Jaspers <sandi.jaspers@gmail.com>
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7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
This Stretch of the River Book Discussion
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm This Stretch of the River Book Discussion Farmstead Community Room, 100 Patrick Ave, White This Stretch of the River, produced by the Oak Lake Writers’ Society, crosses a variety of genres, including poetry, memoir, and historical and critical essays. The writers–all Lakota, Nakota, or Dakota–hail from South Dakota, and their work speaks back to the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery Expedition.
Sponsored by: White Book Club
For more information, contact: Charlotte Mickelson <hyggechar@outlook.com>
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Tuesday February 25
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Wednesday February 26
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3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Veterans' Workshop - Emotional Wellness through Storytelling: Connecting to Characters
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Veterans' Workshop - Emotional Wellness through Storytelling: Connecting to Characters Veterans Affairs Resource Center, SDSU, Brown Hall 134, 1391 8th St, Brookings To commemorate Warrior Wellness Week at South Dakota State University, SDHC is sponsoring a Veterans Workshop entitled Emotional Wellness through Storytelling: Connecting to Characters. This reading/discussion workshop is open to military veterans and their families.
Location: Veterans Affairs Resource Center, SDSU, Brown Hall 134, 1391 8th St, Brookings
Scholar: Amber Jensen
Sponsored by: South Dakota Humanities Council
For more information, contact: Stacy Chidaushe <stacy@sdhumanities.org>
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Thursday February 27
27
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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Humanities Café - Declining Literacy Rates in South Dakota: What's Going On...and How Do We Turn It Around?
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Humanities Café - Declining Literacy Rates in South Dakota: What's Going On...and How Do We Turn It Around? VIRTUAL EVENT
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6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Katherine Davis Chapman Tillman – Yankton’s Prolific Lyric Poet and Race Writer
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Katherine Davis Chapman Tillman – Yankton’s Prolific Lyric Poet and Race Writer Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd St, Brookings, SD 57006, USA Born in Mound City, Illinois in 1870, Katherine Chapman moved to Yankton as a child. Being very sickly, her schoolteacher mother homeschooled Kate. Enjoy Kate’s poetry as Jefferson interprets Mrs. Tillman’s work as if she were living today. (Chautauqua)
Scholar: Joyce Jefferson
Sponsored by: Brookings Public Library
For more information, contact: Mikaela Neubauer
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6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Poetry on the Road
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Poetry on the Road Muddy Mo's Coffee House, 233 Broadway Ave, Yankton, SD 57078, USA Poetry on the Road returns for another year! South Dakota’s State Poet Laureate, Bruce Roseland, along with other South Dakota State Poetry Society (SDSPS) member poets and special guests, will be visiting towns across South Dakota monthly through April 2025. At each location, SDSPS members will give poetry readings and host a Q&A session along with an open mic, during which any area poets will be invited to sign up and read their own original poems.
Scholars: Marcella Remund and Ann Tweedy
Sponsoring Organization: South Dakota State Poetry Society
For more information, visit https://sdpoetry.org/poetry-on-the-road/ or contact: Dana Yost <indyed@yahoo.com>
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Friday February 28
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