EVENTS | Upcoming South Dakota events & entertainment
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Polar Plunge
Friday, Feb. 23 • 3 p.m.
The American Legion, Pierre
The Polar Plunge is back in Pierre. An event by Special Olympics South Dakota. In 2023, 40 Plungers raised $14,000. We're going Western for our 2024 Polar Plunge season and want you to join us in Pierre on Friday, February 23rd at the American Legion.
Aaron Weber Comedy Show
Friday, Feb. 23 & Saturday, Feb. 24
Icon Event Hall + Lounge, Sioux Falls
Aaron Weber is a standup comedian based in Nashville, TN and is a regular performer at the world-famous Grand Ole Opry. He made his debut in 2019 at the age of twenty-eight, making him the youngest standup comedian ever to step into the Opry circle. With special guests Monty Mitchel, Delorian Diggs, and Alisha Rayne. For tickets and showtimes go to: https://collectiveeffortsunion.com/event/aaron-weber-cohost-of-the-nateland-podcast/
SDSO: Joyce Yang plays Rachmaninoff
Saturday, Feb. 24 • 7:30 p.m.
Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls
Schubert's profound Symphony No. 9 "The Great C Major" waited for a decade after the composer's death for its professional premiere. Known for her virtuosity, lyricism and power, Joyce Yang plays Rachmaninoff's formidable Piano Concerto No. 2.
Judd Hoos
Saturday, Feb. 24 • 7:00 p.m.
Big’s Bar, Sioux Falls
JUDD HOOS is known for their electrifying stage presence and infectious music that will have you dancing and singing along all night. With their unique blend of rock and catchy melodies, they are sure to keep the crowd pumped and the energy levels high. Judd Hoos is an independent, American rock band from the Black Hills of South Dakota, making their debut on the Sturgis Buffalo Chip main stage. In the past year they appeared on NBC’s American Song Contest with Snoop Dogg & Kelly Clarkson, been in the studio, released new music, played over 100 Midwest clubs, theaters, festivals, and fairs.
Clue: On Stage
Saturday, Feb. 24 • 7:30 p.m.
Players Community Theater, Pierre
It's a dark and stormy night, and you've been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well . . . dead. So, who did it? Join the iconic oddballs known as Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock, and Mustard as they race to find the murderer in Boddy Manor before the body count stacks up. Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, "Clue: On Stage" is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist.
Menopause 2: The Musical
Friday, Feb. 23 – Sunday, Feb. 25
Orpheum Theater Center, Sioux Falls
All aboard, sisters. The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit Menopause The Musical® is finally here. Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change ’®is a hilarious and heartfelt look at the joys of menopause and friendship. Join us on a trip of self-discovery, backed by a new soundtrack of toe-tapping parodied hits from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. For tickets and showtimes go to: https://wpmi-otc.shop.secutix.com/selection/event/date
Women: A Century of Change
Tuesday, Feb. 27 • 5:30 p.m.
Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls
Join us for a diverse discussion featuring a panel of local women across many generations sharing insightful narratives about their unique life experiences. The focus of the discussion is not only to showcase the individual journeys of these women but also to offer the audience valuable insights into personal growth and learning from the collective wisdom of different age groups. The first 125 ticket buyers will receive a free hardcover book, "Women: The National Geographic Image Collection", that includes 450 of their most famous photographs.
Celtic Angels Ireland
Tuesday, Feb. 27 • 7:00 p.m.
Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls
Escape to Verdant Valleys and Heathery Highlands. Step back in time to the Land of Saints and Scholars. Lose yourself in the alluring Angels’ magical melodies. Feel your heart pound to the raucous rhythms of the champion Celtic Knights Dancers. Immerse yourself in Ireland’s infectious influences across the Wild Blue Ocean to the Amber Waves of Grain and Beyond.
That 1 Guy
Wednesday, Feb. 28 • 7:00 p.m.
Remedy at 611, Sioux Falls
Mike Silverman, better known as That 1 Guy, is an American musician based in Las Vegas, Nevada. He frequently performs and records as a one-man band, singing and using a variety of homemade musical instruments. Join him for his Alchemical Gnarality Tour – A truly unique, psychedelic, mind-bending, audio-visual show, starring That 1 Guy and the Magic Pipe.
Miller Lite Orchestra
Wednesday, Feb. 28 • 5 p.m.
Tiger’s Tap, Fort Pierre
Dust off your boots for a special performance by the Miller Lite Orchestra, a country western cover band from Rapid City that includes notable faces at the state Capitol like reporter Lee Strubinger on drums. No cover charge. Dancing encouraged.