SUNDAY, APRIL 13
Palm Sunday
Holiday events
Easter Cantata, 7 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, Sturgis. Free admission; freewill donations accepted.
Palm Sunday brunch, noon-2 p.m., Best Western Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center, Rapid City. Free; must register to attend. Register: 605-348-6086 or www.cssrapidcity.com/ps. Doors open 11:30 a.m. Special keynote address by Bishop Scott Bullock.
Palm Sunday ham dinner and silent auction, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Rapid Valley United Methodist Church, Rapid Valley. Ham dinner with all the fixings, and silent auction with items from more than 100 local businesses. Tickets $15 adults, $8 kids ages 6-10, free for kids 5 and younger. Tickets: tithe.ly/event-registration/#/9931513. Information: rapidvalleyumc@gmail.com or 605-393-1526
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Special events
Church at Rapid City, 10 a.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.
Performances
Black Hills Community Theatre's Cherry Street Players present "Xanadu, Jr.," 2 p.m., Studio Theater, Performing Arts Center, Rapid City. "Xanadu, Jr." follows the journey of a magical, beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, California, on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time – the first Roller Disco. Tickets and information: bhct.org/youth-theatre.html
MONDAY, APRIL 14
Special events
Town hall hosted by Nikki Gronli, former USDA Rural Development State Director under the Biden Administration, 7 p.m., Dahl Arts Center, Rapid City.
Black Hills State University Geek Speak series presents "The Nation of Kenya -- Ethnic Groups," 4 p.m., Jonas Hall room 110, BHSU, Spearfish. Free. Presented by Dr. Rudia W. Kihura. Information: BHSU.edu/GeekSpeak
Light exercise, 9:30 a.m., Hand and Foot/shuffleboard, 11:30 a.m., bunco, 1:30 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.
"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 at the library: "Mufasa: The Lion King," 4-6 p.m., Sturgis Public Library, Sturgis. Rated PG. Free; popcorn and beverages served.
TUESDAY, APRIL 15
Holiday events
Easter Cantata, 7 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, Sturgis. Free admission; freewill donations accepted.
Special events
STEAM Cafe: "How to Look at the World: Poetry, Science, and Creativity," 6 p.m., Hay Camp Brewing Company, Rapid City. Presented by Dr. Christy Tidwell and Dr. Matthew Whitehead, South Dakota Mines faculty members in the Department of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. What does poetry have to do with science? Both offer opportunities to look carefully, communicate observations, make connections, and present perspectives that help us understand the world more fully. Explore these similarities and more during National Poetry Month. The audience will create their own poems.
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: MemoryCafeBH@gmail.com
Ping pong, 9 a.m.; pinochle, 11:30 a.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.
Performances
"The Sleeping Beauty," performed by The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine, 7 p.m., Fine Arts Theater, The Monument, Rapid City. Tickets $54.25 and up. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Classical Arts Entertainment, this production features new lavish sets, hand-painted scenery, and exquisite costumes designed by the most talented artists of Ukraine. Tickets and information: themonument.live/events/detail/sleepingbeauty24
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16
Special events
Lunch & Learn: Breaking the Silence on Mental Health, 11:30 a.m., Matthews Opera House gallery, Spearfish. Free; lunch provided. Donations appreciated. RSVP required. RSVP: http://secure.qgiv.com/for/thematthews. Come for lunch with the Lawrence County Coalition to explore common beliefs and perceptions about mental health and the stigma that surrounds it. Learn how to recognize signs of distress, identify local resources, and become an advocate for breaking down the barriers to mental health support in our community.
Pennington County Planning Department meeting for public input on comprehensive plan updates, 5:30-7 p.m., Hill City Center, Hill City
Line dancing, 9 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m.; Rushmore Group AA meeting, 7 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.
Performances
Heart of the Hills, 5-7 p.m., Matthews Opera House gallery, Spearfish. Free; RSVP encouraged at eventbrite.com. Pegie Douglas and Sherl Cederburg will present a seamless blend of song and poetry that brings the beauty and history of the Black Hills and the West to life.
THURSDAY, APRIL 17
Special events
Election for chair of Pennington County Democrats, 5:30 p.m., Rapid City Public Library, Rapid City
Light exercise, 9:30 a.m.; cornhole, 11:30 a.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.
Lunch and Learn, noon-1 p.m., Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce, Sturgis. Topic: Anthony Eads of Dakota Territory Technologies will give an essential overview of Online Safety for Small Business. Lunch included with $10 ticket; RSVP by April 11. Contact Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce: sturgischamber.com
Live music
Toast: The No. 1 tribute to 1970s hit band Bread, 7 p.m., The Park, Rapid City. Tickets $55. Tickets and information: thepark.ticketspice.com/toast-april-2025
Dance with live music by The Sidekicks, 1-3:30 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. $5 per person. Information: 605-394-1887
Open acoustic bluegrass jam, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Gaslight Restaurant and Saloon, Rockerville
FRIDAY, APRIL 18
Good Friday
Holiday events
Living dramatization of Leonardo DaVinci's "The Last Supper," 7 p.m., Homestake Opera House, Lead. Admission is by donation. Family friendly. Brief reception hosted by area churches after the performance. Presented by Lead-Deadwood Ministerial Association.
Community Easter Egg Hunt, 5:30 p.m., 890 Lazelle St., Sturgis. Egg hunt will start in the Brewberry Bistro. Eggs and prizes for all, and a visit from the Easter Bunny.
Special events
History at High Noon: History of the Sturgis Hospital and Auxiliary, noon, Community Room, Monument Health Sturgis Hospital, Sturgis
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.
Pinochle and mah jongg, 11:30 a.m.; art, noon, Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887
Live music
Black Hills State University Music Department presents a faculty recital by Skye van Duuren and Symeon Waseen, 7 p.m., Meier Hall, BHSU campus, Spearfish. Free.
Tanner Johns, 8-10 p.m., Tinderbox, Rapid City
SATURDAY, APRIL 19
Holiday events
Hop with a Cop, 10 a.m.-noon, The Box Elder Events Center, Box Elder. Easter Bunny arrives 10:15 a.m.; Easter egg hunt times by age group for babies and kids up to age 13 start at 10:30 a.m.
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, 8-11 a.m., Moose Lodge 1137, Rapid City. Pancake and sausage breakfast $2 for kids age 6 and younger; $5 for kids ages 7 to 10; $7 for kids over 10 and adults. Crafts and cookie decorating.
Community Egg Hunt, 10 a.m. promptly, Spearfish City Park, Spearfish. For babies and children up to age 10. Bring your own baskets. Photos with the Easter Bunny available.
Protests
Peaceful protest, noon-1 p.m., City Hall, Rapid City. Indivisible Rapid City is hosting weekly protests April 12-May 17 against the Trump administration and its policies. Information: indivisiblerapidcity.org
50501 South Dakota Day of Action, Rapid. Time and location to be announced. This is part of nationwide protests being held on the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington, the first military campaign of the American Revolutionary War. Information: Follow 50501 South Dakota on Facebook.
Special events
Annual road ditch clean-up in conjunction with the 50501 groups' Day of Action, 9:30 a.m., Hitchrail, Pringle. Participants will clean up the Pringle "Y" at US Hwy 385 and Hwy 89, cleaning a mile in each direction. Event is being organized by Custer County Democrats of South Dakota.
Creek clean-up, 10 a.m., Rapid City. Meet at Cherry Avenue bridge. Park south of Central States Fairgrounds near old polo fields. Bring a five-gallon bucket; bags and some pickers provided. Sponsored by Clean Up Rapid Creek.
All-you-can-eat breakfast, 8-10 a.m., dining room, Canyon Lake Activity Center, Rapid City. $12 per adult, $6 per child 12 and younger. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage links, biscuits and sausage gravy, orange juice and coffee.
Performances
Big Star Comedy Small Town Show featuring Greg Morton, 7 p.m., Homestake Opera House, Lead. After 35 years of entertaining audiences worldwide, Morton has opened for Celine Dion, Harry Connick Jr., and Luther Vandross at Radio City Music Hall, and much more. Tickets $15-$50. Tickets and information: homestakeoperahouse.org/events/big-star-comedy-presents-greg-morton
Live music
Dance with music by DJ Linda Olivier, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Viking Hall gym, Canyon Lake Activity Center, Rapid City. Admission by freewill donation. Alcohol and smoke-free environment; refreshments provided.
Tanner Johns, 8-10 p.m., Tinderbox, Rapid City
SUNDAY, APRIL 20
Easter
Holiday events
Easter Sunday service, 10:30 a.m., South Canyon Baptist Church, Rapid City. Information: southcanyonbaptist.org
Resurrection Sunday Celebration, 10 a.m., Harvest Foursquare Church, Rapid City, Information: facebook.com/rcharvestchurch/
Easter services, 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m., Fountain Springs Church West, 2100 N. Plaza Drive, and Fountain Springs Church East, 912 Centre St., Rapid City. Information and complete schedule of Easter week services: fs.church/easter/
Easter Sunday Masses, 9 and 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. (Spanish), Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Rapid City. Information and complete Holy Week schedule: blessedsacramentchurch.org
Easter Sunday Masses, 8 and 10:30 a.m., Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Rapid City. Information and complete Holy Week schedule: cathedralolph.org
Easter Sunday service, 10 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, Rapid City. Easter egg hunt for kids after the service. Information: fpcrc.org
Special events
Church at Rapid City, 10 a.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.
MONDAY, APRIL 21
Special events
BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour: Granite Film Program highlighting athletes and explorers pushing the limits of human potential, 6:30 p.m., Elks Theatre, Rapid City. Tickets and information: secure.qgiv.com/for/banff/event/banff/
Rapid City Area Right to Life chapter meeting, 5:30 p.m., Rimrock Church Downtown, Rapid City
Light exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Hand and Foot/shuffleboard, 11:30 a.m.; bunco, 1:30 p.m.; evening bingo, 6:30 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.
"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, APRIL 22
Special events
Rapid City’s Vision Fund Citizen Committee hosts public hearings for 2025 Vision Fund applicants to present projects to the committee, 4-8 p.m., council chambers, City Hall, Rapid City. Hearings are divided into 20-minute segments and will include the applicant's presentation and a question period from Committee members.
BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour: Sandstone Film Program featuring seven films that blend adventure, culture, and storytelling, 6:30 p.m., Elks Theatre, Rapid City. Tickets and information: secure.qgiv.com/for/banff/event/banff/
Ping pong, 9 a.m.; crafts, 9-11 a.m., pinochle, 11:30 a.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
Special events
2025 Day of Excellence, 8:30 a.m., Fine Arts Theater, The Monument, Rapid City. Tickets $63. Hear from nationally renowned speakers with expertise in a number of personal and professional related topics such as resilience, work-life balance, optimizing human performance, mindset, leadership, and discovering potential. Tickets and information: themonument.live/events/detail/doe25
Rapid City’s Vision Fund Citizen Committee hosts public hearings for 2025 Vision Fund applicants to present projects to the committee, 4-8 p.m., council chambers, City Hall, Rapid City. Hearings are divided into 20-minute segments and will include the applicant's presentation and a question period from Committee members.
Line dancing, 9 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m.; Rushmore Group AA meeting, 7 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.
THURSDAY, APRIL 24
Special events
29th annual Black Hills Dance Festival, The Monument, Rapid City. People of all abilities, dance skill levels and backgrounds welcome. Learn West Coast swing, country swing, line dancing, salsa, rumba, foxtrot and more from professionals. Information and complete schedule of events: blackhillsdancefestival.com/forms-schedule-1
Rapid City’s Vision Fund Citizen Committee hosts public hearings for 2025 Vision Fund applicants to present projects to the committee, 4-8 p.m., council chambers, City Hall, Rapid City. Hearings are divided into 20-minute segments and will include the applicant's presentation and a question period from Committee members.
Light exercise, 9:30 a.m.; cornhole, 11:30 a.m.; ceramics, 12:30 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.
Live music
The Wild Man Tour -- Clayton Ryan with special guests Zander and Sammie Jean, 7 p.m., Matthews Opera House, Spearfish. $20 general admission. Minnesota artist Ryan will showcase his homegrown country and Midwest music scene. Information: matthewsopera.com/event/the-wild-man-tour-clayton-ryan/
Dance with live music by RFD, 1-3:30 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. $5 per person. Information: 605-394-1887
Open acoustic bluegrass jam, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Gaslight Restaurant and Saloon, Rockerville
FRIDAY, APRIL 25
Special events
Rapid City’s Vision Fund Citizen Committee hosts public hearings for 2025 Vision Fund applicants to present projects to the committee, 4-6:30 p.m., council chambers, City Hall, Rapid City. Hearings are divided into 20-minute segments and will include the applicant's presentation and a question period from Committee members.
29th annual Black Hills Dance Festival, The Monument, Rapid City. People of all abilities, dance skill levels and backgrounds welcome. Learn West Coast swing, country swing, line dancing, salsa, rumba, foxtrot and more from professionals. Information and complete schedule of events: blackhillsdancefestival.com/forms-schedule-1
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: 605-339-4543
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.
Beginner's pinochle, 10:30 a.m.; pinochle and mah jongg, 11:30 a.m.; art, noon, Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887
Live music
Black Hills State University Music Department presents a band concert, 7 p.m., Meier Hall, BHSU campus, Spearfish. Free.
Orion and Stacey Potter, 8-10 p.m., Tinderbox, Rapid City
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
Protests
Peaceful protest, noon-1 p.m., City Hall, Rapid City. Indivisible Rapid City is hosting weekly protests April 12-May 17 against the Trump administration and its policies. Information: indivisiblerapidcity.org
Special events
Sustainability-focused event, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Western Dakota Technical College, Rapid City. Family-friendly fun, sustainability education, hands-on activities. Co-hosted by South Dakota Mines, Rapid City Sustainability, and Dakota Rural Action. Activities include clothing swap, door prizes, electronics recycling, electric vehicle show, exhibits, food trucks, adoptable pets from Humane Society of the Black Hills, Kid Zone, educational sessions and panel discussions, flower arrangements, aquaponics lab tour, walk-up tattoos, sharps disposal, tree sale, vendors and yoga classes. Information: facebook.com/share/1Bg3aayH8R/.
Community Cleanup Day, Rapid City. Teams can collect trash and items and leave them curbside at their respective cleanup areas for collection. There will be no admittance to the Landfill for cleanup items on Saturday. Regular paid access is available 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: rcgov.org/rapid-city-news-room/annual-cleanup-week-set-for-april-21-25-community-cleanup-day-april-26-14018.html
29th annual Black Hills Dance Festival, The Monument, Rapid City. People of all abilities, dance skill levels and backgrounds welcome. Learn West Coast swing, country swing, line dancing, salsa, rumba, foxtrot and more from professionals. Information and complete schedule of events: blackhillsdancefestival.com/forms-schedule-1
17th annual Rapid City Woodworkers Association Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Knecht's Home Center, Rapid City. Displays of various toys the members make, and members' own work. Demonstrations of woodturning, scroll sawing, use of computers, and toy making. Children receive a toy to take home. Door prizes. Silent auction for wood items made by members. Information: facebook.com/rcwasd
Tai Chi and Qigong Class on World Tai Chi Day, 9-10 a.m., Rapid City Swim Center, Rapid City. Free. No experience needed; wear comfortable clothing and bring an open mind. Learn about the benefits of these ancient practices to help cultivate balance, relaxation, and inner strength. Information: https://app.classfit.com/Studio/RCTaiChi
Healthy Kids Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Rapid City YMCA and Liberty Center YMCA, Box Elder. Free. Hands-on activities. Custer YMCA will have a water safety display, in partnership with South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department.
Patsy’s Day, Historic Adams House, Deadwood. Annual celebration honors Patsy, the beloved terrier of William Emery Adams. Guided tours hourly 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission free with a donation of any pet product for the Twin City Animal Shelter. Photos of cats and dogs available for adoption will be on display. Information: 605-578-3724
Fundraiser
Classy to Trash Prom Crawl, 6-11:30 p.m. kickoff at Firehouse Wine Cellars, Rapid City. For adults 21 and older; crawl locations for this red neck red carpet extravaganza are Firehouse Winery, Brass Rail Lounge, Paddy O'Neill's, Woodland Republic, Wobbly Bobby and Que Pasa Cantina. Tickets $15; half of proceeds benefit the Fork Real Community Cafe pay-what-you-can restaurant. Tickets: eventbrite.com
Live music
Black Hills State University Music Department presents a Spring Music Festival, 10 a.m., Campus Green; orchestra concert, 5 p.m., Meier Hall, BHSU campus, Spearfish. Free admission to both events.
2025 Black Hills Jazz Festival, 1:30-9 p.m., 10 locations in downtown Rapid City. Free. Performances of early and traditional jazz, bebop, funk, fusion, modern and avant-garde jazz. Information and complete list of locations: improvisearts.org/black-hills-jazz-fest
Dance with music by RFD, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Viking Hall gym, Canyon Lake Activity Center, Rapid City. $7 per person. Alcohol and smoke-free environment; refreshments provided.
Orion and Stacey Potter, 8-10 p.m., Tinderbox, Rapid City
SUNDAY, APRIL 27
Special events
Church at Rapid City, 10 a.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.
Live music
Black Hills State University Music Department presents a choir concert, 2 p.m., Meier Hall, BHSU campus, Spearfish. Free.
MONDAY, APRIL 28
Special events
31st annual Taste of Spearfish, 5–7:30 p.m., Tretheway Pavilion, Spearfish. Admission $5; food tickets $1 per one item. Sample food and beverages from 13 restaurants and businesses in the Spearfish area. Buy tickets in advance from Spearfish Area Chamber of Commerce or buy tickets at the event. Limited VIP tables available. Information and to reserve a table: Please director@SpearfishChamber.org
Light exercise, 9:30 a.m., Hand and Foot/shuffleboard, 11:30 a.m., bunco, 1:30 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.
"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, APRIL 29
Special events
Ping pong, 9 a.m.; pinochle, 11:30 a.m.; potluck meal with special music, 5:30 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30
Special events
Pennington County Planning Department meeting for public input on comprehensive plan updates, 5:30-7 p.m., Pennington County Administration Building (Commissioner Chambers), Rapid City
Line dancing, 9 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m.; Rushmore AA potluck, 6 p.m. with AA speaker, 7 p.m., Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City. Information: 605-394-1887.
THURSDAY, MAY 1
Special events
Preservation Thursday: "Native American History is Not Part of United States History," noon, Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center, Deadwood. Free for members; $5 non-members. Historian and humanities scholar Brad Tennent will focus on the White Horse Winter Count to explain events that occurred before South Dakota and the northern plains were part of the United States.
Live music
Open acoustic bluegrass jam, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Gaslight Restaurant and Saloon, Rockerville
FRIDAY, MAY 2
Performances
75th anniversary Naja Shrine Circus, 1 and 7 p.m., Summit Arena, The Monument, Rapid City. Tickets $12-$24. Tickets: themonument.live/events/detail/circus2025. Legendary three ring spectacle with acrobats, wild animals and clowns. Rides and more available for a fee before each performance and during intermission. Proceeds benefit Naja Shriners operations. Information: Shrine Circus Office, 605-343-4076
Live music
Rapid City Concert Association presents Jared Freiburg and The Vagabonds, 7 p.m., Historic Theater, Performing Arts Center, Rapid City. Tickets and information: rapidcityconcertassociation.com. Piano maestro Freiburg and his Vagabonds perform memorable tunes by artists including Elvis, Frank Sinatra and much more from the golden era of music from the 1950s.
Black Hills State University Music Department presents a student recital featuring Layton Stenkamp on trumpet, 7 p.m., Meier Hall, BHSU campus, Spearfish. Free.
SATURDAY, MAY 3
Protests
Peaceful protest, noon-1 p.m., City Hall, Rapid City. Indivisible Rapid City is hosting weekly protests April 12-May 17 against the Trump administration and its policies. Information: indivisiblerapidcity.org
Special events
First Saturday Brunch, 10-11:30 a.m., Tri-State Museum and Visitor Center, Belle Fourche. Program "Letters from the Attic," by Phyllis Schrag, focuses on letters written in German script addressed to Schrag’s great-grandfather, F.J. Meier. The letters detail faith, firsthand experiences, and the agrarian nature of Dakotans between 1878 and 1889. Brunch, 10 a.m., is $5 per person or free with museum membership. Program at 10:30 a.m. is free to all. Reservations required for brunch and/or program. RSVP 605-723-1200.
Performances
75th anniversary Naja Shrine Circus, 1 and 7 p.m., Summit Arena, The Monument, Rapid City. Tickets $12-$24. Tickets: themonument.live/events/detail/circus2025. Legendary three ring spectacle with acrobats, wild animals and clowns. Rides and more available for a fee before each performance and during intermission. Proceeds benefit Naja Shriners operations. Information: Shrine Circus Office, 605-343-4076
SUNDAY, MAY 4
Special events
Auditions for "My Fair Lady," 6-8 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, Sturgis. No advance preparation needed; be ready to sing, dance, and read from the script.
Performances
75th anniversary Naja Shrine Circus, 2 p.m., Summit Arena, The Monument, Rapid City. Tickets $12-$24. Tickets: themonument.live/events/detail/circus2025. Legendary three ring spectacle with acrobats, wild animals and clowns. Rides and more available for a fee before each performance and during intermission. Proceeds benefit Naja Shriners operations. Information: Shrine Circus Office, 605-343-4076
MONDAY, MAY 5
Special events
Auditions for "My Fair Lady," 6-8 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, Sturgis. No advance preparation needed; be ready to sing, dance, and read from the script.
"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.
SATURDAY, MAY 10
Protests
Peaceful protest, noon-1 p.m., City Hall, Rapid City. Indivisible Rapid City is hosting weekly protests April 12-May 17 against the Trump administration and its policies. Information: indivisiblerapidcity.org
SATURDAY, MAY 17
Protests
Peaceful protest, noon-1 p.m., City Hall, Rapid City. Indivisible Rapid City is hosting weekly protests April 12-May 17 against the Trump administration and its policies. Information: indivisiblerapidcity.org
PHOTOS: Rapid City business hosts Spring Lobster Roll Event
Hundreds turned out for Dakota Seafood's lobster roll event on Saturday in Rapid City. The business prepped 400 pounds of lobster meat for the occassion.
Staff serve lobster rolles
The Dakota Seafood crew preps and serves lobster rolls during the Spring Lobster Roll Event on Saturday, April 12 at the business on Jackson B…
Viola Venner
Dakota Seafood co-owner Viola Venner, at front, said they've been doing the lobster roll event for two years now and like to hold about three …
Service
A Dakota Seafood staff member serves up a lobster roll during the event on Saturday, April 12. Dakota Seafood co-owner Viola Venner said the b…
Sprinkles
Levi Venner, center, who co-owns Dakota Seafood with wife Viola, sprinkles seasoning on the rolls as they grill while staff members look on du…
Customer
A customer receives his bounty. Dakota Seafood co-owner Viola Venner said they had enough lobster to dole out 1,500 rolls.
Line
The line for lobster rolls circled the parking lot of the business park where Dakota Seafood is located on Jackson Boulevard.
Lobster roll
The payoff of waiting in a long line at Dakota Seafood's Spring Lobster Roll Event on Saturday, April 12 in Rapid City.
Staff serve lobster rolles
The Dakota Seafood team preps lobster rolls.
Line
The line for lobster rolls.
Grill
Levi Venner, right, gets ready to place more rolls on the grill.
Diners
Diners enjoy lobster rolls on a beautiful spring day in Rapid City.
Line for lobster rolls
The view of someone waiting in line.
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