Photo Gallery of our Past Events
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Robinson Crusoe coming to Sisseton
Audiences of all ages will get a
fresh look at the age-old tale of Robinson Crusoe on
Friday, Apr. 18, 2008, as Missoula Children's
Theatre and over 50 local students present “The
Amazing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe” at 7:00 p.m.
at the Old Sisseton Middle School Theatre. Tickets
will be $5 for adults and $3 for students and pre-schoolers.
All tickets will be available at the door. The
Missoula Children's Theatre residency in Sisseton is
sponsored by the Sisseton Arts Council and the
Sisseton Public Schools, with support from the South
Dakota Arts Council.
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Celtic duo Willson and McKee
to perform in Sisseton Apr. 20
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The Sisseton Arts Council is pleased
to announce that Willson & McKee, a nationally
touring duo specializing in original as well as
traditional Irish and Scottish acoustic music, will
be performing on Sunday, Apr. 20, 2008, at the
Nicollet Interpretive Center, three miles west of
Sisseton, SD, at 7:00 p.m. Tickets (available at the
door) will be $5.00.
The concert kicks off a week-long residency the
artists will spend with elementary students in the
Sisseton School District.
Willson & McKee call their music "Rocky Mountain
Celtic." They say “that’s what Celtic becomes when
it settles down comfortably in the west.” They are
Americans doing what they do best –– interpreting
their roots music in fresh and original ways. The
combination of their Celtic heritage plus their
Montana and Colorado roots gives them a uniquely
original sound, unlike anything on the current
soundscape. Original songs that have an ancient
sound and traditional songs and tunes, rewriting
them with their distinctive style.
The Sisseton Arts Council (www.sissetonartscouncil.org)
is sponsoring the event with support from the South
Dakota Arts Council. The South Dakota Arts Council
support is provided with funds from the State of
South Dakota, through the Department of Tourism and
State Development, and the National Endowment for
the Arts.
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QUADRE–THE
VOICE OF FOUR HORNS PERFORMS AT THE NICOLLET
INTERPRETIVE CENTER
(Sisseton,
SD) QUADRE–The
Voice of Four Horns, a California-based French horn
quartet
performs at the Nicollet Interpretive Center on
Monday, May 5, 2008 at 7 pm. Regarded as an
ensemble that "zaps the myth that classical stuff's
stuffy" (Birmingham News), the group presents
original compositions from its latest recording,
Citrus,
by ensemble members Nathan Pawelek and Daniel Wood
as well as music by Aaron Copland, J.S. Bach and
“Tiger Rag” composer, Nick LaRocca. Hear the horn
roar and see why the International Horn Call remarks
that their music features moments of “inspiration,
sorrow, silliness, love, virtuosic display, but
above all: just plain fun.”
Since 1998,
QUADRE has toured throughout the United States and
has been awarded nationally recognized music
residencies from the San Francisco Symphony &
Chamber Music America. In its ten-year history, the
ensemble has played more than 700 performances.
From the Mozart Festival in California to the Mobile
Symphony in Alabama; from the Manhattan School of
Music in New York to the Greater Grand Forks
Symphony in North Dakota, its repertoire features
classical works, the artists’ own original brass
music and arrangements connected with the group’s
wit, banter and humor.
With support from the
Sisseton Arts Council, QUADRE will visit Sisseton
High School and the Tiospa Zina Tribal School the
day of the performance. Artistic Director, Daniel
Wood, is especially looking forward to collaborating
with the drum class at the tribal school using his
Swedish alphorn. “Improvising with the students and
creating a new sound that has never been heard
before is a thrill,” he says, “that is incredible
rewarding.” Ensemble member, Nathan Pawelek, who
performed with the South Dakota Symphony Woodwind
Quintet and returns to Sisseton with QUADRE, is
looking forward to the performance at the Nicolette
Tower. “With its dramatic views, it is a wonderful
venue to share our music,” he says. His Quartet #1,
written while he was living in South Dakota and
based on his experiences, will be performed. A
portion of the piece is based on a composing project
he did with the Sisseton High School band in 2002.
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January 14, 2006 Dakota Men’s
Ensemble |
The Sisseton Arts Council sponsored a concert by the Dakota Men's
Ensemble at the newly restored St. Peter's
Catholic Church in Sisseton, on Jan. 14, 2006 The Dakota Men's Ensemble, which
has members from the Brookings and Sioux Falls
area, has been recognized as one of the top 100
choirs in the United States.This concert was held at St. Peter’s so the
community could see the newly restored
church including the 18 new stained glass
windows. It was also a thank
you to everyone who has assisted St. Peter’s
since the fire on Sept. 21, 2005, including
the community, area firemen, St. Catherine’s
Church, Grace Lutheran Church and area
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January 3, 2006
Willson and McKee
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Willson
& McKee, a nationally touring duo specializing in
original as well as traditional Irish and Scottish
acoustic music, performed on Sat., Feb. 3rd at the
Nelson Community Center in Peever, SD. There was a concert
during the first hour and an Adult Irish Ceili Dance
Workshop followed intermission. Ceili dancing
(pronounced Kay-lee) is the social dancing of
Ireland.
This dance does not require a partner, since at a
community dance in Ireland, you just "pair up" with
who ever is there.
Willson & McKee call their music "Rocky Mountain
Celtic""…… what Celtic becomes when it settles down
comfortably in the west. They are Americans doing
what they do best –– interpreting their roots music
in fresh and original ways!! The combination of
their Celtic heritage plus their Montana and
Colorado roots gives them a uniquely original sound,
unlike anything on the current soundscape. Original
songs that have an ancient sound and traditional
songs and tunes, rewriting them with their
distinctive style.
www.jigheads.com
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April 13, 2007 Missoula
Children’s Theatre |
Performance of “Robin Hood” Celebrating 25 years of MCT in Sisseton
www.mctinc.org
25th Anniversary of Children's
Theatre in Sisseton ... The
Missoula Children's Theatre and more
than 50 local students will bring
Robin Hood to the stage
of the Sisseton Middle School on April
13, marking the 25th anniversary MCT
shows in Sisseton. One of the first
projects of the newly formed Sisseton
Arts Council was to bring the Wizard of
Oz to Sisseton in l983. It was so
popular with students and the community
that the arts council has been
partnering with the Sisseton School
District ever since to provide the
week-long theatre residency for students
from kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Through the years more than 1,500 local
students have had the chance to shine on
stage as they bring to life original
versions of classic fairy tales.
Join Robin Hood, Maid Marion, the
Sheriff of Nottingham and a host of others
on
Friday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the
Sisseton Middle School for our 25th anniversary performance with a
reception following. Tickets will be
available at the door at $5 for
adults $3 for children and students. For
more information contact Karen Medhaug
at 738-2345 or Kaye Crawford at
698-4781. |
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For more information about these
and other SAC arts events watch local and area
newspapers

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April 15
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Organ Dedication Concert
at St. Peter's Catholic
Church at 2:00 p.m.
featuring John Thuringer,
organist free concert
sponsored by St. Peter's
Catholic Church |
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April 17 –
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Community Arts Network
Regional Meeting – Watertown
11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
County Fair Banquet Hall
Hosts: Watertown Business
Assn. & Glacial Lakes
Tourism |
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April 18 –
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Chautauqua Performer in
Sisseton Schools sponsored
by the Sisseton Arts Council
and the South Dakota
Humanities Council
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--Willa Cather -
high school
students
--Laura Ingalls
Wilder -
elementary
students |
Betty Jean Steinshouer
portrays Laura Ingalls
Wilder
in this photo |
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April (date yet to be determined) |
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Sisseton Middle School Oral
Interp Showcase |
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Sisseton Arts Council
scholarship deadline for
seniors at Sisseton High
School and Tiospa Zina
Tribal School |
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May 8 –
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Living Legends community
performance
at Tiospa Zina Tribal
School. The
performance is free and open
to the
public 7:00
p.m. starting time |
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The United States Air Force Heartland of America Band
is
proud to present NEW HORIZONS, a clarinet
ensemble of the squadron’s finest clarinet players. They
will perform in Sisseton on Monday, March 31, at 7:00
p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church located at 202
East Maple. The free concert is sponsored by the
Sisseton Arts Council.
NEW
HORIZONS
takes
audiences on a tour of some of the world’s most
beautiful and exciting music. The group’s repertoire
consists of classical, jazz and standard clarinet
ensemble literature showcasing its musical diversity.
They also share
stirring accounts of the bravery and self-sacrifice of
our expeditionary Airmen serving around the globe. NEW HORIZONS
represents more than 329,000 Air Force
professionals around the world who diligently watch over
the skies protecting and defending all those who cherish
freedom.
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Norwegian Artist
to Present Organ and Jazz Piano Recital in Sisseton
Lars Gjerde, a young and ambitious
Norwegian organist returns to Sisseton to perform a
program of music for Lent at Grace Lutheran Church, on
Thursday, March 13, at 7pm. In addition to performing in
Sisseton, Mr. Gjerde will present his program in
Minnesota, appearing in Cottonwood and at Mount Olive
Lutheran Church in Minneapolis.
Lars Gjerde (27), a native of Aure,
Norway, is a doctoral student in organ performance and
church music at the prestigious Eastman School of Music
in Rochester, New York, where he received his Master of
Music degree in October 2007. A graduate of both the
Edvard Grieg Academy of Music in Norway and of Augustana
College of Liberal Arts in Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
Lars is returning to the Midwest this March to play a
program of organ music and jazz piano improvisations
appropriate for the liturgical season of Lent. Musical
selections will include works by Bach, Buxtehude, Grigny,
Mendelssohn, Vierne, and Widor, all giants in the
tradition of organ music, as well as a recent work by
the current French virtuoso Daniel Roth. Mr. Gjerde will
be assisted by tenor Scott Perkins, also a graduate
student at the Eastman School, in performances of the
artists’ own jazz arrangements of well-known Lenten
hymns.
Lars Gjerde has performed and
participated in master classes in Norway, Sweden, Italy,
and throughout the United States, appearing frequently
in South Dakota. While a student at Augustana College,
where he also served as Chapel Organist, Lars was the
Second National Winner in the Music Teachers’ National
Association Collegiate Organ Competition and received
honorable mention in the famous Augustana/Reuters Organ
Competition in Denver, Colorado. He had the pleasure of
appearing three times at Grace Lutheran in Sisseton
during his studies. Lars joined the Choirboys of
Augustana College to release the CD “In the Bleak
Midwinter” as a fund-raising effort for Lutheran World
Relief in 2001, a successful project which received
media attention throughout South Dakota.
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Nationally Acclaimed Dancers to
Work With Sisseton Students…
Students at Sisseton Public School and Tiospa Zina
Tribal School will be engaged in a dance collaboration
with nationally known dancers March 25-28. Building on a
South Dakota residency last year, Ohio-based Rhythm in
Shoes is returning to the state to lead a dance
residency with acclaimed South Dakota hoop dancers,
Dallas Chief Eagle and Jasmine Pickner.
Rhythm in Shoes use tap, clogging and rhythm to draw
their audiences into their energy-packed performances.
The company’s dance style is based on Appalachian area
and Celtic dance traditions with live accompaniment by
company musicians. The company, which is based in
Dayton, Ohio, has a 22 year history of performing and
educational outreach.
Traditional Lakota hoop dancers, Dallas Chief Eagle and
Jasmine Pickner, performed at the Kennedy Center in
Washington, DC, this fall. Both travel the state
extensively performing in schools and at community
events.
The
residency in Sisseton is based on shared teaching of
both the Celtic sword dance and the Native American hoop
dance. Students will learn both traditional dances
through participation with the dancers. Included are
conversations and discussions between the dancers about
the commonalities, similarities and differences in the
two traditions.
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dancers will be at Tiospa Zina on March 25-26 and in the
Sisseton Middle School and High School on March 27-28.
An all school performance will open each residency.
Parents and the general public are invited to attend
either of the opening performances: Tiospa Zina on
Tuesday, March 25, at 9:15 a.m. in the school gym;
Sisseton Public School on Thursday, March 27, at 8:30
a.m. in Ben Reifel Auditorium.
The
residency is being arranged by the Sisseton Arts Council
with the help of the two participating schools. It is
supported by the Performing Arts Fund, a program of Arts
Midwest funded by the National Endowment for the Arts
with additional contributions from General Mills
Foundation, Land O’Lakes Foundation, and the South
Dakota Arts Council . Funding for the residency also
comes from the Dakota Indian Foundation and the South
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March 27-31, 2006
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Missoula Children's
Theatre:
The Frog Prince

'THE ENTIRE CAST' |
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Princess Peppy, Princess Proper,
Princess Proper, Princess Prim, Swamp Frog, Prince |
Swamp Things |
Flamingos |
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Knights |
Venus Fly Traps |
Ducks |
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