Feb 07 Saturday
Special Family Program – Body Art Day! February 7thGet ready for a family fun day full of color and creativity! Let’s see how creative you can get – decorate, design, and dazzle with your new tattoos! We’ll have temporary tattoos, glow-in-the-dark body paint, Jada’s Henna Art will be here to do henna tattoos and more. Along with special guests Branded Tattoo and Piercing and Wazted Ink doing temporary tattoos. Program is geared towards K-5th grades, but all ages are welcome. Caregivers are expected to attend with younger children.When: Saturday, February 7th Time: 10:00-12:00PMAge: K-5th GradesRegistration: No registration required
Discovery Saturday Celebrates Black History Month at the National Music Museum
Kick off Black History Month on Saturday, February 7, during Discovery Saturday at the National Music Museum (NMM) in Vermillion, South Dakota. Throughout the day, visitors are invited to explore the contributions, stories, and musical traditions of Black musicians, makers, and communities represented in the museum’s permanent galleries.
Museum Educator Anna Van Kley will host Gallery Focus Talks beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the Ruth Martens Lamont Gallery, focusing on musical traditions, expression, and identity. At 12:30 p.m., Van Kley will lead a second spotlight in the Tom and Cindy Lillibridge American Strings Gallery, highlighting the contributions of Black musicians to American music.
Discovery Saturdays at the NMM take place on the first Saturday of each month and offer visitors additional activities and educational experiences throughout the museum. Looking ahead to March, the NMM will celebrate Women’s History Month with a special concert from the Vermillion Children’s Choir, on Saturday, March 7, at 2:00 p.m.
The National Music Museum is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information about Discovery Saturdays and other events, visit www.nmmusd.org.
Jam with us at the National Music Museum! Bring your little ones to Music Storytime on the first Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. for fun, music-filled storytelling led by Museum Educator Anna Van Kley. Designed for ages 3–6, this free monthly program invites children to explore rhythm, melody, and imagination—sponsored by the M.A. Martin Everist Foundation.
Rare Jefferson Peace Medal Exhibit at Mead Museum
An original 220-year old Jefferson Peace Medal on loan to the Mead Museum is on display as part of the Journeying Forward: Connecting Cultures exhibit. The 4-inch Jefferson Peace Medal is extremely rare and a historically significant artifact from the early 19th century. The peace medals were commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson as part of diplomatic efforts with Native American tribes, serving as symbols of goodwill and alliance between the U.S. government and Indigenous leaders. The Lewis & Clark Expedition handed out 89 of them to leaders of Native Nations on their journey between 1804-1806. This medal is one of less than 5 on display in the world!In addition to the peace medal, the Journeying Forward exhibit also had an upgrade in its history of the Ihanktonwan and Oceti Sakowin Nations, an important narrative to Yankton regional history.The Mead Museum is located at 82 Mickelson Dr in Yankton SD. The Museum is open weekdays 10AM to 5PM and on Saturdays/Sundays from 1PM to 5PM.
Traveling Exhibit Opening at Mead MuseumFeb 2 through April 25
Drowning in Dirt:Joseph Hutton and the DustbowlA soil scientist’s quest to save the farmer by preserving the land
Joseph Hutton, one of the first soil scientists of South Dakota, brought a new concept to the state: not all soil was the same. And different soils required different farming practices in order to be sustainable.
When Hutton arrived at South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (now South Dakota State University) in 1911, he studied the negative effects of farming practices of the day which depleted the soil nutrients and caused erosion.
Hutton’s views on soils were a contradiction to common knowledge at the time, and he predicted the dust Bowl 20 years before it happened!
This exhibit utilizes Hutton’s photography, poetry, speeches, and research notes to illustrate the devastation the drought had on farmers of the 1920s and 1930s in South Dakota through the eyes of a soil scientist.
The exhibit will feature Yankton County Artifacts from the 1930s.
“Drowning in Dirt” traveling exhibit was created in 2022 by the South Dakota Agricultural Museum of Brookings in partnership with the SD Humanities Council.
The Mead Museum is open Monday-Saturday noon to 4pm. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for 65+ and $5 for youth. Mead Museum members are free.
Mead Museum82 Mickelson DrYankton, SD 57078https://www.meadbuilding.org/exhibits
The Sturgis Public Library and the Sturgis & Meade County Historical Society will be hosting their monthly genealogy work group on Saturday, February 7th at 1pm at the Sturgis Public Library. This month we will be looking at the information that can be learned from census records. Public is welcome!
Get Ready for an Afternoon of Trivia, Fun, and Good Vibes!Guess what? Stephen Minister is back to host the ultimate trivia showdown! Gather your squad—family, friends, or even that coworker who knows way too much about random facts—and form a team of up to 6 brainiacs! Got fewer than 6? No problem! We’ll help you team up with other trivia enthusiasts.
Food and Drinks? We’ve Got You Covered!But that’s not all—your afternoon of fun supports an incredible cause. All proceeds go toward the social justice work of Spirit of Peace UCC.
Tickets: Suggested donation $20 per personGo to www.spiritofpeacesf.org to register your team!Registration helps us know how many to plan for, but you are more than welcome to simply show up the day of the event, with or without a team! All are welcome!
Come and support the Old Fort Meade Museum and Historic Research Association with a pancake supper on Sunday, February 8th from 4:30-7pm at the Meade County Senior Center, 919 Harley-Davidson Way, Sturgis.
A book club for adults, 18+ years. Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library at 6:30PM. Visit the library website aberdeen.sd.us/library to view current title for discussion.
Composer Robert Carl joins the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra for his world premiere, Wind Hymn, Bookended by the greats, Beethoven and Brahms.
