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Not that kind of green

STURGIS    The 8th Annual Black Hills Hemp Hoe Down (HHD8) will celebrate what organizers are calling nature’s greenest plant — hemp — Thursday through Saturday, May 8-10.

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Hemp Hoe Down this weekend in Black Hills

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May 8th, 2008

Dance Alley spring recital May 17

LEAD — “Sounds of the Seasons” will be performed at the Lead-Deadwood High School May 17 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 18 at 2 p.m. Attendees can expect to see an amazing and upbeat performance with a comedic theme. The students have worked incredibly hard all year long to bring this event to the Northern Hills public. Dance Alley is a dance studio in Lead and it is located in the YMCA. The instructor is Terry Alley. Classes start in the fall and Alley follows up with an annual recital in May. This year's performance is set to be an amazing show. With hundreds of participants, the costumes are detailed and beautiful and it has been described as a “must see.”  Another aspect that will shine during “Sounds of the Seasons” will be the point dancing. The seniors this year have dedicated themselves to practicing very hard on this routine. Tickets will be sold at the door and will cost $7 and students are free.

‘Fiddler’ takes to the roof again this weekend

LEAD   Broadway at its best is back on Main Street in Lead this weekend, as the Historic Deadwood Lead Arts Council and the Historic Homestake Opera House Society again present the classic musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” directed by Donna Fjelstad of Pierre.
May 7th, 2008

A.C.E. calendar

Not that kind of green

STURGIS    The 8th Annual Black Hills Hemp Hoe Down (HHD8) will celebrate what organizers are calling nature’s greenest plant — hemp — Thursday through Saturday, May 8-10.
May 5th, 2008

Cinco De Mayo Fundraiser

Spearfish ” A Cinco De Mayo Build a Burrito Fundraiser will be held on Monday, May 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Spearfish Park Pavilion. Sponsored by Dan Diego Tortilla Factory and Lueders Food Centers the benefit is for the Black Hills area Habitat for Humanity Community house building. For more information call 645-0591 or 641-6586.
May 1st, 2008

‘Mrs. Alcox’ Promise’ - A promise to bring laughter

DEADWOOD The Lead Presbyterian Church will present “Mrs. Alcox' Promise” on May 3 and 4 at the church in Lead.

Art talk

It is a busy and exciting time for the Spearfish Arts Center. Our community is so fortunate to have the beautifully restored Matthews Opera House to showcase live theater, our contemporary art gallery featuring the finest Black Hills artists and an array of arts education classes, humanities focused seminars and film showings. There is truly something for everyone, each month of the year. Here are a few events that are coming up.
April 30th, 2008

Pennsylvania performers preserve Slavonic traditions

High kicks, twirling colorful skirts and exotic instruments come together to create the folk tradition-oriented Tamburitzans, a Slavic heritage performance troupe coming to Rapid City at 7:30 p.m.  Monday,  May 5. The 39-member group is comprised of full time college students from Duquesne University in Pennsylvania. It travels across the country and the world featuring the festive, rich traditional dances and music from Eastern Europe and gypsy cultures.

Hip-hop alive and kicking in the deep South (Dakota)

Usually when I’ve been backstage during or after a concert, it’s been with Steve Allen or Henry Mancini — men whose jazzy work might actually be expected on the stage at Dakota Middle School. But sitting by the piano during the sound check for Bubba Sparxxx, I was hearing Bach, Beethoven and Bill Withers.  

A.C.E. calendar

Regurgitation of harmony might not be best way to listen

In my last, which was also my first music column, I asked to hear from musicians playing live music in the Black Hills. Well, I heard from a few. But, not enough.
April 29th, 2008

A foodie's guide to Montreal ”a haven for great hearty eats

MONTREAL Montreal may sound like Paris, but it tastes like poutines.

Lamp revamp

LEAD-DEADWOOD Those looking to light up their lives are encouraged to plug in to this year's community art project sponsored by the Historic Deadwood Lead Arts Council (HDLAC) and the Lead Library Endowment Board, entitled “Turn on Your 'Art' Light.” The organizations are in need of in excess of 30 bright ideas to come to fruition in the form of donated used lamps, decorated used lamps, brand new lamp creations or sponsorship of a lamp.
April 28th, 2008

Antlers, artists and the Wild West

SPEARFISH What do you get when you cross a moose antler, old dentist drill bits and the famous western art of Charles M. Russell? A rather unique fundraiser for the High Plains Western Heritage Center, that's what.

New books at the Spearfish Library

SPEARFISH New books have arrived at the Spearfish Library. Below is a list of the new books.