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41st Festival in the Park

DAY 2 of Festival in the Park The Festival in the Park is one of the largest outdoor summer arts festivals in the upper Midwest. Festival in the Park is sponsored by The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center, a non-profit organization and all proceeds are used to produce…

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41st Festival in the Park

DAY 3 of Festival in the Park The Festival in the Park is one of the largest outdoor summer arts festivals in the upper Midwest. Festival in the Park is sponsored by The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center, a non-profit organization and all proceeds are used to produce the…

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Kids’ Crafts at The Matthews

The Matthews is offering free kids’ craft activities on various Saturdays throughout the summer. Stop by the gallery between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and browse the art while your kids make something awesome!…

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The Phantom of The Matthews Opera House

Is The Matthews haunted? That has been the question for generations. Summer in the Black Hills is the best! With the return of the comedy melodrama, “The Phantom of The Matthews Opera House,” new traditions for friends and family are created.  This show was written for us by Paul Higbee…

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42nd Festival in the Park – FUNDRAISING NIGHT

The 42nd Festival in the Park kicks off in Spearfish City Park with Wristband Night. A wristband ($5) purchase is part of our largest fundraiser of the year. Funds support The Matthews in continuing children’s programs and community outreach. Admission Only those wearing wristbands will be able to preview the…

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42nd Festival in the Park

The 42nd Festival in the Park kicks off in Spearfish City Park with Wristband Night on Friday, July 19. A wristband ($5) purchase is part of our largest fundraiser of the year. Admission Only those wearing wristbands will be able to preview the vendor booths and enjoy the live entertainment…

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42nd Festival in the Park

The 42nd Festival in the Park kicks off in Spearfish City Park with Wristband Night, Friday, July 19. The following two days are free admission. Admission Only those wearing wristbands will be able to preview the vendor booths and enjoy the live entertainment on the Watering Hole stage. Children 10…

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Free Kids’ Coloring Days

As part of our Day of Giving, the Matthews is hosting a coloring contest. Stop by the gallery between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and color your own version of an original Matthews design. Submissions to the contest will be hung in the gallery on…

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Santa and his Craftshop

On Saturday, Dec. 7, The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center hosts one of our favorite events during the Spearfish annual Christmas Stroll. The event is free and open to the public. Kids and adults alike can share their Christmas wishes with Santa from 1:00-4:00 p.m in the Opera House Lobby (2nd…

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26th Annual Holiday High Tea

One of our oldest and favorite annual events is just around the corner.  The Holiday High Tea is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14, 1:00-2:30 p.m. in The Matthew’s Theater.  Tickets go on sale November 1.  They will be available during business hours in the gallery, by phone (605.642.7973), or online. All…

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  • South Dakota Arts Council
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  • Real Estate Center of Spearfish
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  • Lucky's 13 Pub
  • DeSmet and Biggs, LLP
  • Killian's Food & Drink
  • Wolff's Plumbing & Heating
  • Prairie Hills Transit