TUESDAY, JULY 1
Holiday events
U.S. Air Force Academy Band presents "America the Beautiful: A Fourth of July Celebration Concert,"Ģż7 p.m., Hermann Park, Belle Fourche. Free.Ģż Ģż
Special events
106th Black Hills Roundup, Belle Fourche. Complete schedule of events:
Stillwater Hospice grief support groups, 1 p.m., Peaceful Pines Senior Living and 6 p.m., Arrowhead Lodge Senior Living, Rapid City. Free. Ongoing open support groups for adults who are grieving to share their experiences, find support and learn coping strategies. Information: Stillwater Hospice bereavement team office, 605-745-4967 or cell 605-939-3536.Ģż
Ping pong/table tennis, 9 a.m.; pinochle, 11:30 a.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.ĢżĢż
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Performances
Black Hills Playhouse presents "Legally Blonde: The Musical," 2 p.m., Black Hills Playhouse, Custer State Park. Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law School. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. Rated PG -- recommended for youths ages 10 and older and adults. Tickets and information:
Live music
Rushmore Concert Artist Series: From Vienna, With Love, 7 p.m., Matthews Opera House, Spearfish. Rushmore Music Festival presents this summer concert series. Tickets $35 or $180 for the full series. Tickets and information:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2
Special events
106th Black Hills Roundup, Belle Fourche. Fireworks at the grandstand after the rodeo. Complete schedule of events:
Measles vaccination clinic, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Fall River Public Health Office, Hot Springs. Sponsored by South °®¶¹app Department of Health.
Line dancing, 9 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m.; Rushmore AA meeting, 7 p.m.,ĢżMinneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.Ģż
Performances
Black Hills Playhouse presents "Legally Blonde: The Musical," 2 and 7:30 p.m., Black Hills Playhouse, Custer State Park. Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law School. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. Rated PG -- recommended for youths ages 10 and older and adults. Tickets and information:
Live music
Rapid City Municipal Band presents a concert in the park, 8-9 p.m., Memorial Park band shell, Rapid City. Free; bring your own lawn chair.Ģż
Music on Main: Concrete Cowboys, 6-8 p.m., Rally Point, Sturgis. Free.Ģż
Zeona Road, 6:30 p.m., Outlaw Square, Deadwood. Free.Ģż
Summertime Soirées, an intimate chamber music and dinner experience, 6:30 p.m., Rushmore Music Festival grounds, Rapid City. Cocktail attire requested; seating limited to 30. Featuring program performed by Rushmore Concert Artists and multi-course dinner by chef-in-residence Brendon Deolivera. Tickets and information:
THURSDAY, JULY 3
Special events
106th Black Hills Roundup, Belle Fourche. Fireworks at the grandstand after the rodeo. Complete schedule of events:
Gold Camp Jubilee Days, Lead. Kids activities, pickleball tournament, parade, car show, community hot dog feed, live music and more. Complete schedule:
Measles vaccination clinic, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Custer County Public Health Office, Custer. Sponsored by South °®¶¹app Department of Health.
Armchair Travelers Book Club, noon-1 p.m., Lushbough Room, Sturgis Public Library, Sturgis. This will be a planning meeting to decide what to read and discuss for the rest of 2025. All readers welcome. If you can't attend the meeting, send book suggestions to dapulscher@gmail.com
Light exercise, 9:30 a.m.; cornhole, 11:30 a.m.; Texas Hold em, 1 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.
Fundraisers
Friends of the Piedmont Valley Library Annual 4th of July Book Sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Piedmont Valley Library, Piedmont. Proceeds support Piedmont Valley Library.
Performances
Black Hills Playhouse presents "Legally Blonde: The Musical," 7:30 p.m., Black Hills Playhouse, Custer State Park. Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law School. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. Rated PG -- recommended for youths ages 10 and older and adults. Tickets and information:
Live music
Street dance with live music by Midnight Sun, 7 p.m., Centennial Park, Hot Springs. Free.
Open acoustic bluegrass jam, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Gaslight Restaurant and Saloon, Rockerville
Alex Massa Group, 6 p.m., Chapel in the Hills, Rapid City
Brad Johnson, 7-9 p.m., Tinderbox, Rapid City
Dance with live music by Tom and Dianne, 1-3:30 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. $5 per person. Information: 605-394-1887
BW Buzz, 7 p.m., Prairie Dog Taproom, Hill City
FRIDAY, JULY 4
Independence Day
Holiday events
25th annual Fourth of July parade, Spearfish. B-1 flyover, 12:15 p.m., followed by parade. Parade route North Avenue to Main Street to Grant Avenue. Register to participate or information:
Rapid City Municipal Band presents a concert before Rapid City fireworks display, 8 p.m., Memorial Park band shell, Rapid City. Free; bring your own lawn chair.Ģż
Fourth of July parade with B-1 flyover, 10 a.m., Piedmont. Sponsored by American Legion Post 311. Information:
Friends of the Piedmont Valley Library Annual 4th of July Book Sale, bake sale and silent auction, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Piedmont Valley Library, Piedmont. Proceeds support Piedmont Valley Library.
Star-Spangled Parade, 10 a.m., Main Street, Hill City. Old-fashioned pie and ice cream social, 2-4 p.m., Hill City Center. Live music by The Wilt Brothers, 5-8 p.m., patio at First Impressions and Crave. Bring your own chairs. Complete schedule:
City of Sturgis fireworks show, at dark, Sturgis Fairgrounds, 1802 Ballpark Road, SturgisĢż
106th Black Hills Roundup, Belle Fourche. B1 flyover and Fourth of July parade, 10:30 a.m., beginning on National Street. Parade route and complete schedule of events:
B-1 flyover, kids parade followed by Patriots Parade, 10 a.m., downtown Custer. Flag lowering and raising ceremonies, 11 a.m., Veterans Memorial. Children's Fair, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Way Park. Old Time Country Fair, 1881 Courthouse Museum. Vendors, ice cream social and more, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Veterans' Tribute Street Dance, 6-11 p.m., Veterans Memorial. Fireworks 9:30 p.m., Pageant Hill. Complete schedule:
Gold Camp Jubilee Days, Lead. Activities for all ages all day including parade, 4:15 p.m., Main Street; fireworks show, 9:30 p.m., Open Cut. Complete schedule:
Independence Day parade, 3 p.m., Deadwood. Parade starts at Days of ’76 Event Complex, goes up Main Street, on Hwy. 14a to Central City and on to Lead. Movie night: "The Sandlot," 6 p.m., Outlaw Square, Deadwood. Free. Information:
Fall River Fourth of July Celebration, Hot Springs. Parade, 10 a.m., River Street; fireworks, 9 p.m., can be viewed from Butler Park. Activities for all ages all day. Complete schedule:
Special events
Live Like Cash Skate, Scoot and Bike Competition, 11 a.m., Manuel Skate Park, Lead. Registration 9:30 a.m. All ages welcome. Bikes, scooters and other prizes. Suggested $20 donation will benefit kids in the Northern Hills. Information: Live Like Cash Promotions Facebook page.
Performances
Black Hills Playhouse presents "Legally Blonde: The Musical," 2 p.m., Black Hills Playhouse, Custer State Park. Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law School. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. Rated PG -- recommended for youths ages 10 and older and adults. Tickets and information:
Live music
Johnny Hastings Trio, 8-10 p.m., Tinderbox, Rapid City
Johnny Lonesome, 6:30-8:30 p.m., HTR Black Hills Resort on Hwy. 16, Rapid City. Bring your own lawn chairs and beverages.
Branson Anderson, 7 p.m., Prairie Dog Taproom, Hill City
SATURDAY, JULY 5
Special eventsĢż
Teddy Roosevelt impersonator Gib Young will bring the country’s 26th president to life in a program, 7:30 p.m., Elk Mountain Campground amphitheater, Wind Cave National Park. Free. Young has portrayed President Roosevelt for over 25 years, including performances at the White House, the Smithsonian’s American History Museum, and Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Information: or the park office, 605-745-4600.
106th Black Hills Roundup, Belle Fourche. Complete schedule of events:
Fundraisers
Friends of the Piedmont Valley Library Annual 4th of July Book Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Piedmont Valley Library, Piedmont. Proceeds support Piedmont Valley Library.
Performances
Black Hills Playhouse presents "Legally Blonde: The Musical," 7:30 p.m., Black Hills Playhouse, Custer State Park. Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law School. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. Rated PG -- recommended for youths ages 10 and older and adults. Tickets and information:
Live music
Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, 8 p.m., Outlaw Square, Deadwood. Free. Information:
Van Nuys Family, 8 a.m.-noon, Hermosa Coffee House, Hermosa
Dance with live music by Easy Sounds, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Viking Hall gym, Canyon Lake Activity Center, Rapid City. Admission $7. Alcohol and smoke-free environment; refreshments provided.
Johnny Hastings Trio, 8-10 p.m., Tinderbox, Rapid City
Maggie Baugh, 7 p.m., Prairie Dog Taproom, Hill City
SUNDAY, JULY 6
Special events
Church at Rapid City, 10 a.m.,ĢżMinneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.ĢżĢż
Performances
Black Hills Playhouse presents "Legally Blonde: The Musical," 2 p.m., Black Hills Playhouse, Custer State Park. Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law School. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. Rated PG -- recommended for youths ages 10 and older and adults. Tickets and information:
MONDAY, JULY 7
Special events
Measles vaccination clinic, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Belle Fourche Public Health Office, Belle Fourche. Sponsored by South °®¶¹app Department of Health.
Movie night: "Wicked" (sing-along version), 7 p.m., Outlaw Square, Deadwood. Free.Ģż
Light exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Hand and Foot and shuffleboard, 11:30 a.m.; bunco, 1 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.ĢżĢż
"Medicare Monday," educational session for current and soon-to-be-eligible Medicare beneficiaries, 5:30 p.m., Canyon Lake Activity Center, Rapid City. Free. Presented by Dean Henzlik, a certified senior advisor.
TUESDAY, JULY 8
Special events
Alzheimer's Association Dementia caregiver support group, 9:30-11 a.m., Black Hills Center for Aging, Rapid City. Anyone caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease or any other dementia whether at home, assisted living, or long-term care is welcome. Information: 605-339-4543Ģż
Ping pong/table tennis, 9 a.m.; pinochle, 11:30 a.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.ĢżĢż
Performances
Black Hills Playhouse presents "Legally Blonde: The Musical," 2 p.m., Black Hills Playhouse, Custer State Park. Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law School. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. Rated PG -- recommended for youths ages 10 and older and adults. Tickets and information:
Live music
Rushmore Concert Artist Series: Elegy & Irony, 7 p.m., Matthews Opera House, Spearfish. Rushmore Music Festival presents this summer concert series. Tickets $35 or $180 for the full series. Tickets and information:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9
Special events
Measles vaccination clinic, 1-4 p.m., One Stop Shop, Rapid City. Sponsored by South °®¶¹app Department of Health.
Measles vaccination clinic, 8:30-10 a.m. and 2:30-4:30 p.m., Sturgis Public Health Office, Sturgis. Sponsored by South °®¶¹app Department of Health.
Line dancing, 9 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m.; Rushmore AA meeting, 7 p.m.,ĢżMinneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.ĢżĢż
Performances
Black Hills Playhouse presents "Legally Blonde: The Musical," 2 and 7:30 p.m., Black Hills Playhouse, Custer State Park. Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law School. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. Rated PG -- recommended for youths ages 10 and older and adults. Tickets and information:
Live music
Rapid City Municipal Band presents a concert in the park, 8-9 p.m., Memorial Park band shell, Rapid City. Free; bring your own lawn chair.Ģż
Music on Main: Johnny Hastings and Stillhouse Down, 6-8 p.m., Rally Point, Sturgis. Free.Ģż
Vince Converse, 6:30 p.m., Outlaw Square, Deadwood. Free.Ģż
Summertime Soirées, an intimate chamber music and dinner experience, 6:30 p.m., Rushmore Music Festival grounds, Rapid City. Cocktail attire requested; seating limited to 30. Featuring program performed by Rushmore Concert Artists and multi-course dinner by chef-in-residence Brendon Deolivera. Tickets and information:
THURSDAY, JULY 10
Special events
Measles vaccination clinic, 1-4 p.m., One Stop Shop, Rapid City. Sponsored by South °®¶¹app Department of Health.
Light exercise, 9:30 a.m.; cornhole, 11:30 a.m.; Texas Hold em, 1 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.
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Summer rummage sale, 3-6 p.m.,ĢżCanyon Lake Activity Center, Rapid City. No early birds. Sale items include a little bit of everything. Proceeds support Canyon Lake Activity Center.Ģż
Performances
Black Hills Playhouse presents "Legally Blonde: The Musical," 7:30 p.m., Black Hills Playhouse, Custer State Park. Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law School. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. Rated PG -- recommended for youths ages 10 and older and adults. Tickets and information:
Live music
Open acoustic bluegrass jam, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Gaslight Restaurant and Saloon, Rockerville
Johnny Hastings Trio, 7-9 p.m., Tinderbox, Rapid City
Dance with live music by RFD, 1-3:30 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. $5 per person. Information: 605-394-1887
FRIDAY, JULY 11
Special events
Foot clinic, 9-11 a.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. $20 per person. To reserve a time or for information: 605-394-1887.
Pinochle and mah jongg, 11:30 a.m.; art class, 1 p.m.,ĢżMinneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.
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Summer rummage sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.,ĢżCanyon Lake Activity Center, Rapid City. No early birds. Sale items include a little bit of everything. Proceeds support Canyon Lake Activity Center.Ģż
Performances
Black Hills Playhouse presents "Legally Blonde: The Musical," 7:30 p.m., Black Hills Playhouse, Custer State Park. Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law School. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. Rated PG -- recommended for youths ages 10 and older and adults. Tickets and information:
Live music
Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills Classical Concert Series: "Classical Influencers," 7 p.m., The Journey Museum, Rapid City. Tickets $30 for adults, $10 for students per concert, or season tickets $75. Concerts performed by musicians from Atlanta Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber, Aeolus Quartet, and the University of California. Tickets and information:
Jalan Crossland, 7 p.m., Dahl Arts Center, Rapid City
Darin French, 8-10 p.m., Tinderbox, Rapid City
Bobcat Opposum 7 p.m., Prairie Dog Taproom, Hill City
Marnie Cook, 6:30-8:30 p.m., HTR Black Hills Resort on Hwy. 16, Rapid City. Bring your own lawn chairs and beverages.
SATURDAY, JULY 12
Special events
Friends of the Custer State Hospital Cemetery picnic, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., South Star Valley Drive (five miles south of Custer off Hwy. 385). Celebrate work to improve the cemetery and renew old friendships. The cemetery consists of 44 graves, 42 of which are where former clients at the State Hospital/SDDC-Custer and were buried between 1964 and 2011. Information: Hank, 605-440-1405 or hankfridell@gmail.com
Rent-A-Table, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. $20 per table. Information and to reserve a table: 605-394-1887ĢżĢż
Fundraisers
39th annual Spearfish Canyon Half Marathon/5K, 7 a.m., Savoy. Runners follow Highway 14A, Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway, to the Spearfish City Park. Cost: $75 through July 7; $90 July 8-12. All runners must finish within three hours, 20 minutes. Proceeds benefit Northern Hills Area CASA program. Information:
Performances
Black Hills Playhouse presents "Legally Blonde: The Musical," 7:30 p.m., Black Hills Playhouse, Custer State Park. Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law School. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. Rated PG -- recommended for youths ages 10 and older and adults. Tickets and information:
Live music
Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills Classical Concert Series: "Classical Influencers," 7 p.m., The Journey Museum, Rapid City. Tickets $30 for adults, $10 for students per concert, or season tickets $75. Concerts performed by musicians from Atlanta Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber, Aeolus Quartet, and the University of California. Tickets and information:
Dance with live music by Midnight Sun, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Viking Hall gym, Canyon Lake Activity Center, Rapid City. Admission $7. Alcohol and smoke-free environment; refreshments provided.
Darin French, 8-10 p.m., Tinderbox, Rapid City
Van Nuys Family, 8 a.m.-noon, Hermosa Coffee House, Hermosa
Black Asters, 7 p.m., Prairie Dog Taproom, Hill City
SUNDAY, JULY 13
Special events
Church at Rapid City, 10 a.m.,ĢżMinneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.ĢżĢż
Performances
Black Hills Playhouse presents "Legally Blonde: The Musical," 2 p.m., Black Hills Playhouse, Custer State Park. Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law School. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. Rated PG -- recommended for youths ages 10 and older and adults. Tickets and information:
MONDAY, JULY 14
Special events
Movies on Main: "Red One," Main Street Square, Rapid City. Movie starts at dusk. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. Bingo, free face painting, coloring for kids before the movie. Popcorn and snacks from Elks Theatre for sale. Beverage garden for adults 21 and older.
Light exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Hand and Foot and shuffleboard, 11:30 a.m.; bunco, 1 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.ĢżĢż
"Medicare Monday," educational session for current and soon-to-be-eligible Medicare beneficiaries, 5:30 p.m., Canyon Lake Activity Center, Rapid City. Free. Presented by Dean Henzlik, a certified senior advisor.
Movie night: "The Nightmare Before Christmas," 7 p.m., Outlaw Square, Deadwood. Free.Ģż
TUESDAY, JULY 15
Special events
Black Hills Memory Cafe, 10-11:30 a.m., Calvary Chapel Community Church, Rapid City. Free. Memory Cafe is an opportunity for caregivers and their loved ones with dementia to enjoy social engagement with others in a similar situation. An interactive program is planned with presentations, music, trivia, time for conversation, and refreshments. Local resources and educational materials available. Information:ĢżMemoryCafeBH@gmail.comĢżĢż
Ping pong/table tennis, 9 a.m.; pinochle, 11:30 a.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.ĢżĢż
Live music
Rushmore Concert Artist Series: Modern Conversations, 7 p.m., Matthews Opera House, Spearfish. Rushmore Music Festival presents this summer concert series. Tickets $35 or $180 for the full series. Tickets and information:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16
Special events
Line dancing, 9 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m.; Rushmore AA meeting, 7 p.m.,ĢżMinneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.ĢżĢż
Live music
Rapid City Municipal Band presents a concert in the park, 8-9 p.m., Memorial Park band shell, Rapid City. Free; bring your own lawn chair.Ģż
Music on Main: Tanner Johns Band, 6-8 p.m., Rally Point, Sturgis. Free.Ģż
Johnny Hastings and Stillhouse Down, 6:30 p.m., Outlaw Square, Deadwood. Free.Ģż
THURSDAY, JULY 17
Special events
Light exercise, 9:30 a.m.; cornhole, 11:30 a.m.; Texas Hold em, 1 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.
Live music
Open acoustic bluegrass jam, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Gaslight Restaurant and Saloon, Rockerville
Alex Massaās Sketchbook, 5 p.m., Lost Cabin Beer Co., Rapid City
Dance with live music by Tom and Dianne, 1-3:30 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. $5 per person. Information: 605-394-1887
Darin French, 7-9 p.m., Tinderbox, Rapid City
Summertime Soirées, an intimate chamber music and dinner experience, 6:30 p.m., Rushmore Music Festival grounds, Rapid City. Cocktail attire requested; seating limited to 30. Featuring program performed by Rushmore Concert Artists and multi-course dinner by chef-in-residence Brendon Deolivera. Tickets and information:
Delaney Campbell, Sarah Carper and Abbey Leach,Ģż7 p.m., Prairie Dog Taproom, Hill City
FRIDAY, JULY 18
Special events
47th annual Festival in the Park, 4-8 p.m., Spearfish City Park, Spearfish. $5 wristband admission. Preview 185 fine art and craft vendors, 24 food vendors, plus entertainment by Kids & Co. Dance Company, 4 p.m.; JAS Quintet, 5 p.m.; and My Second Rodeo, 6:30 p.m. Information:
Bingo, 1-3:30 p.m., Canyon Lake Activity Center dining room, Rapid City. Doors open 12:30 p.m. $1 per card. 50/50 and extra games available.ĢżĢż
Pinochle and mah jongg, 11:30 a.m.; art class, 1 p.m.,ĢżMinneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.
Live music
Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills Classical Concert Series: "Bright Lights, Disco Nights," 7 p.m., The Journey Museum, Rapid City. Tickets $30 for adults, $10 for students per concert, or season tickets $75. Concerts performed by musicians from Atlanta Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber, Aeolus Quartet, and the University of California. Tickets and information:
Orion and Stacey Potter, 8-10 p.m., Tinderbox, Rapid City
JJ Kent, 7 p.m., Prairie Dog Taproom, Hill City
Don Andersen, 6:30-8:30 p.m., HTR Black Hills Resort on Hwy. 16, Rapid City. Bring your own lawn chairs and beverages.
SATURDAY, JULY 19
Special events
47th annual Festival in the Park, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Spearfish City Park, Spearfish. Free admission. 185 fine art and craft vendors, 24 food vendors, entertainment by Lucas Olson Trio, 1 p.m.; Phil Baker, 3 p.m.; Quinlan Valdez, 5 p.m. Information:
All-you-can-eat breakfast, 8-10 a.m., dining room, Canyon Lake Activity Center, Rapid City. $12 adults, $6 children 12 and younger. Menu: Southwest Scramble, bacon, sausage links, biscuits and sausage gravy, pancakes, orange juice and coffee.
Live music
Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills Classical Concert Series: "Bright Lights, Disco Nights," 7 p.m., The Journey Museum, Rapid City. Tickets $30 for adults, $10 for students per concert, or season tickets $75. Concerts performed by musicians from Atlanta Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber, Aeolus Quartet, and the University of California. Tickets and information:
Van Nuys Family, 8 a.m.-noon, Hermosa Coffee House, Hermosa
Dance with live music by Easy Sounds, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Viking Hall gym, Canyon Lake Activity Center, Rapid City. Admission $7. Alcohol and smoke-free environment; refreshments provided.
Orion and Stacey Potter, 8-10 p.m., Tinderbox, Rapid City
Nervous Turtles, 7 p.m., Prairie Dog Taproom, Hill City
SUNDAY, JULY 20
Special events
47th annual Festival in the Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Spearfish City Park, Spearfish. Free admission. 185 fine art and craft vendors, 24 food vendors. Entertainment by Jonny & Shel, noon; Sundance Community Band, 2 p.m. Information:
Church at Rapid City, 10 a.m.,ĢżMinneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.ĢżĢż
Live music
John King Small Band, 6Ģżp.m., Prairie Dog Taproom, Hill City
Northern Hills Community Band concert, 7 p.m., Harley-Davidson Rally Point, Sturgis
MONDAY, JULY 21
Special events
Movie night: "Twisters," 7 p.m., Outlaw Square, Deadwood. Free.Ģż
Light exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Hand and Foot and shuffleboard, 11:30 a.m.; bunco, 1 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.ĢżĢż
"Medicare Monday," educational session for current and soon-to-be-eligible Medicare beneficiaries, 5:30 p.m., Canyon Lake Activity Center, Rapid City. Free. Presented by Dean Henzlik, a certified senior advisor.
TUESDAY, JULY 22
Special events
Measles vaccination clinic, noon-3 p.m., One Stop Shop, Spearfish. Sponsored by South °®¶¹app Department of Health.
Live music
Rushmore Concert Artist Series: Echoes of the Past, 7 p.m., Matthews Opera House, Spearfish. Rushmore Music Festival presents this summer concert series. Tickets $35 or $180 for the full series. Tickets and information:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23
Special events
X Hunt presents Full Draw Film Tour, 7 p.m., Historic Theater, Performing Arts Center, Rapid City. These independent filmmakers have dedicated their lives to hunting and capturing bowhunting on camera. They cover and hunt some of the most rugged country on the globe. Tickets and information:
Line dancing, 9 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m.; Rushmore AA meeting, 7 p.m.,ĢżMinneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.ĢżĢż
Live music
Rapid City Municipal Band presents a concert in the park, 8-9 p.m., Memorial Park band shell, Rapid City. Free; bring your own lawn chair.Ģż
Music on Main: Mooncats, 6-8 p.m., Rally Point, Sturgis. Free.Ģż
°®¶¹app Country, 6:30 p.m., Outlaw Square, Deadwood. Free.Ģż
THURSDAY, JULY 24
Special events
Light exercise, 9:30 a.m.; cornhole, 11:30 a.m.; Texas Hold em, 1 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.
Live music
Open acoustic bluegrass jam, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Gaslight Restaurant and Saloon, Rockerville
Alex Massa Group, 6 p.m., Chapel in the Hills, Rapid City
Johnny Hastings Trio, 7-9 p.m., Tinderbox, Rapid City
Dance with live music by Coldwater Canyon, 1-3:30 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. $5 per person. Information: 605-394-1887
Summertime Soirées, an intimate chamber music and dinner experience, 6:30 p.m., Rushmore Music Festival grounds, Rapid City. Cocktail attire requested; seating limited to 30. Featuring program performed by Rushmore Concert Artists and multi-course dinner by chef-in-residence Brendon Deolivera. Tickets and information:
FRIDAY, JULY 25Ģż
Special events
Alzheimer's Association Dementia caregiver support group, noon-1:30 p.m., Rapid City Public Library, Rapid City. Anyone caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease or any other dementia whether at home, assisted living, or long-term care is welcome. Information: 605-339-4543Ģż
Bingo, 1-3:30 p.m., Canyon Lake Activity Center dining room, Rapid City. Doors open 12:30 p.m. $1 per card. 50/50 and extra games available.ĢżĢż
Pinochle and mah jongg, 11:30 a.m.; art class, 1 p.m.,ĢżMinneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.
Live music
Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills Classical Concert Series: "Southern Harmonies," 7 p.m., The Journey Museum, Rapid City. Tickets $30 for adults, $10 for students per concert, or season tickets $75. Concerts performed by musicians from Atlanta Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber, Aeolus Quartet, and the University of California. Tickets and information:
Gene Ering, 8-10 p.m., Tinderbox, Rapid City
Two Tracks,Ģż7 p.m., Prairie Dog Taproom, Hill CityĢż
Johnny Hastings, 6:30-8:30 p.m., HTR Black Hills Resort on Hwy. 16, Rapid City. Bring your own lawn chairs and beverages.
SATURDAY, JULY 26
Live music
Danny Thornburg and The South °®¶¹app Jazz Orchestra Summer Swing Dance, 7 p.m., Hay Camp Brewing Company outdoor stage, Rapid City
Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills Classical Concert Series: "Southern Harmonies," 7 p.m., The Journey Museum, Rapid City. Tickets $30 for adults, $10 for students per concert, or season tickets $75. Concerts performed by musicians from Atlanta Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber, Aeolus Quartet, and the University of California. Tickets and information:
Dance with live music, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Viking Hall gym, Canyon Lake Activity Center, Rapid City. Admission $7. Alcohol and smoke-free environment; refreshments provided.
Gene Ering, 8-10 p.m., Tinderbox, Rapid City
Moon Cats with Kimberly Meyer opening,Ģż7 p.m., Prairie Dog Taproom, Hill City
Van Nuys Family, 8 a.m.-noon, Hermosa Coffee House, Hermosa
SUNDAY, JULY 27
Special events
Church at Rapid City, 10 a.m.,ĢżMinneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.ĢżĢż
MONDAY, JULY 28
Special events
Movie night: "Ghost Rider," 7 p.m., Outlaw Square, Deadwood. Free.Ģż
Light exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Hand and Foot and shuffleboard, 11:30 a.m.; bunco, 1 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.ĢżĢż
"Medicare Monday," educational session for current and soon-to-be-eligible Medicare beneficiaries, 5:30 p.m., Canyon Lake Activity Center, Rapid City. Free. Presented by Dean Henzlik, a certified senior advisor.
TUESDAY, JULY 29
Special events
Ping pong/table tennis, 9 a.m.; pinochle, 11:30 a.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.
Live music
Rushmore Concert Artist Series: Bohemian Rhapsodies, 7 p.m., Matthews Opera House, Spearfish. Rushmore Music Festival presents this summer concert series. Tickets $35 or $180 for the full series. Tickets and information:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30
Special events
Line dancing, 9 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m.; AA potluck, 6 p.m.; Rushmore AA meeting, 7 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.
Live music
Rapid City Municipal Band presents a concert in the park, 8-9 p.m., Memorial Park band shell, Rapid City. Free; bring your own lawn chair.Ģż
Dance with live music by The Sidekicks, 1-3:30 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. $5 per person. Information: 605-394-1887
Tristen Schofield & Drive by Night, 6:30 p.m., Outlaw Square, Deadwood. Free.Ģż
Summertime Soirées, an intimate chamber music and dinner experience, 6:30 p.m., Rushmore Music Festival grounds, Rapid City. Cocktail attire requested; seating limited to 30. Featuring program performed by Rushmore Concert Artists and multi-course dinner by chef-in-residence Brendon Deolivera. Tickets and information:
THURSDAY, JULY 31
Special events
Light exercise, 9:30 a.m.; cornhole, 11:30 a.m.; Texas Hold em, 1 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.
Live music
Open acoustic bluegrass jam, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Gaslight Restaurant and Saloon, Rockerville
Arcana Kings, 7-9 p.m., Tinderbox, Rapid City
PHOTOS: Hundreds gather for sixth annual Black Hills Con in Rapid City
Hundreds gathered throughout the weekend for the sixth annual Black Hills Con. Fans got to enjoy more than 75 hours of scheduled programming and vendors while putting on their best cosplay.Ģż
Between panel discussions and cosplay contests, attendees were able to explore and purchase from several vendors at the Black Hills Con on Sat…
Some fans dressed as iconic video game characters such as Ahri from League of Legends to superheroes such as Invincible at the Black Hills Con…
The Sixth Annual Black Hills Con's theme this year was "Fairy Tale," complete with a fairy tale ball on Friday.
Creator of several cartoons in the '80s and '90s Tom Ruegger talks with fans at the Black Hills Con on Saturday.
From left to right: Voice actors Aaron Campbell, Molly Searcy and Macy Anne Johnson show off their Lego creations during a panel discussion at…
Since its beginnings as a one-day event in 2019, Black Hills Con has grown while maintaining its mission to provide a safe, inclusive and enga…
Between panel discussions and cosplay contests, attendees were able to explore and purchase from several vendors at the Black Hills Con on Saturday.Ģż
From crocheted magical creatures to laser printed stone tablets, the Black Hills Con hosted many different types of venders for fans to explor…
Throughout the weekend, Black Hills Con treated fans to more than 75 hours of scheduled programmingĢżā panel discussions, cosplay contests, wor…
Fans got to enjoy over 75 hours of scheduled programming and vendors while putting on their best cosplay.Ģż
Hundreds gathered throughout the weekend for the sixth annual Black Hills Con.Ģż
The 11th annual Pride in the Park at Memorial Park Rapid City on Saturday, June 28.
