Thrills and spills from the Black Hills: the entertainment scene in Rapid City, South Dakota, and beyond
Thrills and spills from the Black Hills: the entertainment scene in Rapid City, South Dakota, and beyondThrills and spills from the Black Hills: the entertainment scene in Rapid City, South Dakota, and beyondThrills and spills from the Black Hills: the entertainment scene in Rapid City, South Dakota, and beyondThrills and spills from the Black Hills: the entertainment scene in Rapid City, South Dakota, and beyond
“It’s not about a hurricane… It’s about America.” So reads the tagline.
The events surrounding Hurricane Katrina’s destruction of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast are still recent, but a documentary to be screened this Monday at the Elks Theatre promises a fresh perspective on the 2005 tragedy. Nominated for an Academy Award, and winner of the Sundance Film Festival’s 2007 Grand Jury Prize, “Trouble the Water” doesn’t shy away from the political import of the events; it’s proudly advertised as having the same producers as “Fahrenheit 911.” The film is brought to us by the Voices of the Heartland Independent Film Series, which each month presents thought-provoking movies that you won’t see anywhere else.
Showtime is at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, on the big screen at the Elks Theatre in downtown Rapid City. Tickets are $5, and a discussion will follow.
This is the final weekend for the Central States Fair — if you haven’t seen it yet, come on down. The midway and carnival close for good at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30.
Of all the Summer Nights concerts, this week’s may be the most eagerly anticipated, when Jalan Crossland and his three-man band from Ten Sleep, Wyoming, take the stage for alt-country with a little bluegrass and rock thrown in for flavor. Not only is his banjo and guitar work amazing (he placed second in the National Fingerstyle Guitar Competition some years ago), but Jalan’s funny, quirky songwriting is top-notch as well.
His concerts are always entertaining; I hope to see you all there. I especially hope to see the performers there — check out this cautionary footnote on their concert schedule:
Always call ahead before driving very far or planning a big date with a hot chick because sometimes things go chattering mad and shows get postponed or cancelled altogether or I just pull a George Jones and don’t show up ‘cuz I been on a 4-day bender.
Thanks,
The Management
Season tickets are available for Black Hills Community Theatre’s 2009-10 season, which will feature the following productions:
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Musical by Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice, September 18 to October 4.
Move Over, Mrs. Markham: Farce by Ray Cooney and John Chapman, November 6-22.
Doubt, A Parable: Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning drama by John Patrick Shanley, February 5-21.
Lost in Yonkers: Comedy/drama by Neil Simon, another winner of the Pulitzer and Tony, March 19 to April 3.
The Underpants: Comedy written by Carl Sternheim and adapted by comedian Steve Martin, May 7-23.
Quite a variety — and some high quality works, too, very ambitious for the community theater, but they’ve risen to the occasion for some pretty tough plays before.
Season tickets offer all five plays for the price of four. Cost is $72 adult, $62 senior/military, and $45 student. Go to www.bhct.org or call 394-1787 to purchase season tickets or for more information.
Like mosh pits? Like trumpets? Have I got an event for you.
It’s Rapid City DIY’s Ska-Punk Invasion, featuring the Have Nots, Boston punk/ska; Bombs Blast, Nebraska punk/ska; and The Outsiders, local punk (no ska).
Showtime is at 8 p.m. Aug. 26 at The Retired Enlisted Association; admission is $6 all ages.
Suzuki students and teachers will be in the spotlight this Sunday, August 23, at the Hot Summer Strings concert in the Dahl Arts Center.
The event provides music students an opportunity to hone their public performance skills, according to the press release. Attendees will be treated to solos on violin, viola, and cello, with a piano accompanist, as well as duos, trios, quartet and group performances.
The concert starts at 7 p.m. in the Dahl’s John T. Vucurevich Center, and it is technically free and open to the public. However, a $5 donation per adult is suggested, and I recommend paying, because you’ll feel guilty if you don’t.
This looks like fun: Spaceballs, Mel Brooks’ 1987 send-up of sci-fi movies, returns to the theater this Saturday, Aug. 22, when it’s scheduled for 9 p.m. at the Elks Theatre in downtown Rapid City. It’s the sort of movie that appeals to both people who love Star Wars etc., by referencing their favorite sci-fi moments, as well as to people who hate Star Wars etc., by making fun of those same sci-fi moments. (I’ve never actually seen it, but that’s what the reviews I read just now imply.)
Tickets are $4 if you’re in “Spaceballs attire,” and $5 for everyone else. I bet if you pinned a giant cinnamon roll to each ear, that’d qualify.
The 64th annual Central States Fair officially kicks off at 3 p.m. today, when the carnival and midway opens. Admission is just $2.
On Saturday, Aug. 22, the fair spills over into downtown Rapid City with a parade at 11 a.m.; during the rest of the fair’s run, which continues through Sunday, Aug. 30, activities will all take place at the Central States Fairgrounds off Lacrosse Street in north Rapid City.
The fair promises ten days of Elvis impersonations, chainsaw art, poker tournaments, PRCA rodeo, country & western music, pig wrestling, and so much more. Click here for the full schedule.
MDC’s performance was one of the most entertaining and energetic I’ve ever seen, especially for a band that formed around 30 years ago. And if you missed this show, you have another chance to see them tomorrow night.
That’s right, Millions of Dead Cops has a day off from touring, and they’ve volunteered to play Friday, August 21, at The Retired Enlisted Association, 1981 E. Centre St., Rapid City. Admission is only $2, all ages, and I’m guessing showtime is around 7 or 8 p.m.*Edit: Showtime is at 9 p.m., and either Old or Woman Is the Earth is opening. Thanks, Beert!* Part of this last-minute performance will be acoustic — what they call their “Millions of Dead Hippies” set.
Still to come: a full review of MDC, plus the local bands that performed. Stay tuned.
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