MUSIC/LOCAL
DEC. 7 — Casey Rossiter at The Landing, Yankton, 6 p.m.
DEC. 7-8 — Mount Marty College Vespers at Bishop Marty Chapel, Yankton. Performances: 7 p.m. Dec. 7; 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 8.
DEC. 7 — Gayville-Volin Elementary winter concert, 7 p.m.
DEC. 7 — Kings of Oblivion at Hootz Bar, Freeman, 9:30 p.m.
DEC. 8 — “Just Cuz Does Christmas!” at the AME Allen Chapel, 508 Cedar St., Yankton, 2 p.m.
DEC. 8 — Kings of Oblivion at Ohiya Casino and Resort near Niobrara, Neb., 8 p.m.
DEC. 9 — Mount Marty College band concert, Marian Auditorium, Yankton, 7 p.m.
DEC. 10 — Crofton High School Christmas concert, 7 p.m.
DEC. 10 — Elk Point-Jefferson grades 5-8 concert, 7 p.m.
DEC. 10 — Creighton Elementary Christmas program, 6 p.m.
DEC. 10 — Creighton High School Christmas program, 7:30 p.m.
DEC. 10 — Hartington-Newcastle Elementary Christmas concert, Newcastle, 6:45 p.m.
DEC. 10 — Ponca grades 3-6 Christmas concert, 7 p.m.
DEC. 11 — Yankton High School choir holiday concert, YHS theatre, 7 p.m.
DEC. 11 — Matt Kiger at The Landing, Yankton, 6 p.m.
DEC. 11 — John and Susan McNeill perform Christmas music at the Springfield Assisted Living Center, 7 p.m.
DEC. 12 — James Dean Acoustic at Avenue Coffee House, Yankton, 8-9:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/jamesdeanacoustic.
DEC. 12 — Mike Hilson at The Landing, Yankton, 6 p.m.
DEC. 12 — Sacred Heart Middle School Christmas concert, Link Auditorium, Yankton, 7 p.m.
DEC. 13 — “Bach’s Lunch” Series: “Drums Around the World” featuring percussionist Darin Wadley, Trinity Lutheran Church/Heritage Hall, Yankton, 12:15 p.m. (Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m.)
DEC. 13 — Mount Marty College Christmas voice recital, Marian Auditorium, Yankton, 7:30 p.m.
DEC. 13 — Eric Beringer at The Landing, Yankton, 6 p.m.
DEC. 13 — Crofton Elementary School Christmas concert, 7 p.m.
DEC. 13 — Viborg-Hurley High School concert, 7 p.m.
DEC. 13 — Armour school concert, 7:30 p.m.
DEC. 13 — Hartington-Newcastle K-6 Christmas concert, Hartington, 6:45 p.m.
DEC. 14 — John and Susan McNeill perform a Christmas music at Majestic Bluffs, Yankton, 2 p.m.
DEC. 14 — Casey Rossiter at The Landing, Yankton, 6 p.m.
DEC. 14 — “Busted” Billy Buckmoore and the Z-men at Utica Hall, Utica, 7:30 p.m.
DEC. 14 — Kings of Oblivion at The Scott’s Shop, St. Helena, Neb.
DEC. 15 — The OutBack Band at the Yankton VFW, 8 p.m.
DEC. 15 — James Dean Acoustic at Willa B’s Bistro & Emporium, Yankton, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/jamesdeanacoustic.
DEC. 15 — Indigenous at the Ohiya Casino near Niobrara, Neb.
DEC. 16 — “Sing with the Angels!,” a Christmas cantata from the vantage point of the angels, Yankton UCC Adult Choir and chamber orchestra, United Church of Christ, Fifth and Walnut, Yankton, 3 p.m
DEC. 16 — Yankton Area Summer Band Christmas concert, Yankton High School theatre, 4 p.m.
DEC. 17 — Yankton High School band holiday concert, YHS theatre, 7 p.m.
DEC. 17 — Menno grades 7-12 winter concert, 7:30 p.m.
DEC. 17 — Scotland band concert, 7:30 p.m.
DEC. 17 — Wagner High School Christmas concert, 7:30 p.m.
DEC. 17-18 — Wagner Elementary Christmas concert, 6 p.m.
DEC. 18 — Matt Kiger at The Landing, Yankton, 6 p.m.
DEC. 18 — Wagner Middle School Christmas concert, 7:30 p.m.
DEC. 18 — Viborg-Hurley Middle School concert, 7 p.m.
DEC. 19 — James Dean Acoustic at Avenue Coffee House, Yankton, 8-9:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/jamesdeanacoustic.
DEC. 19 — Mike Hilson at The Landing, Yankton, 6 p.m.
DEC. 20 — “Bach’s Lunch” Series: “USD Senior Showcase,” Trinity Lutheran Church/Heritage Hall, Yankton, 12:15 p.m. (Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m.)
DEC. 20 — Yankton orchestra holiday concert (grades 5-12), YHS theatre, 7 p.m.
DEC. 20 — Eric Beringer at The Landing, Yankton, 6 p.m.
DEC. 20 — Cameron Colony Christmas concert (Viborg-Hurley), 7 p.m.
DEC. 20 — Hartington-Newcastle High School Christmas concert, 7 p.m.
DEC. 21 — Casey Rossiter at The Landing, Yankton, 6 p.m.
DEC. 22 — James Dean Acoustic at Ben’s Brewing/Copper Room, Yankton. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/jamesdeanacoustic.
DEC. 22 — The Neo-Johnsons at The Rec Bar, Scotland.
DEC. 26 — James Dean Acoustic at Avenue Coffee House, Yankton, 8-9:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/jamesdeanacoustic.
DEC. 26 — Mike Hilson at The Landing, Yankton, 6 p.m.
DEC. 27 — Eric Beringer at The Landing, Yankton, 6 p.m.
DEC. 28 — Casey Rossiter at The Landing, Yankton, 6 p.m.
DEC. 28 — James Dean Acoustic at Willa B’s Bistro & Emporium, Yankton, 6-8 p.m. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/jamesdeanacoustic.
DEC. 29 — Kings of Oblivion at the Green Diamond, St. James, Neb.
DEC. 31 — Mike and Julie Couch at The Center, Yankton, 7-11 p.m.
DEC. 31 — Kings of Oblivion at the Hartington Golf Club New Years Eve Party, Hartington, Neb., 9:30 p.m.
DEC. 31 — The Prairie Thunder Band at the Ohiya Casino near Niobrara, Neb.
JAN. 2 — Mike Hilson at The Landing, Yankton, 6 p.m.
JAN. 2 — James Dean Acoustic at Avenue Coffee House, Yankton, 8-9:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/jamesdeanacoustic.
JAN. 3 — Eric Beringer at The Landing, Yankton, 6 p.m.
JAN. 4 — Casey Rossiter at The Landing, Yankton, 6 p.m.
JAN. 8 — Matt Kiger at The Landing, Yankton, 6 p.m.
JAN. 9 — Mike Hilson at The Landing, Yankton, 6 p.m.
JAN. 9 — James Dean Acoustic at Avenue Coffee House, Yankton, 8-9:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/jamesdeanacoustic.
JAN. 10 — Eric Beringer at The Landing, Yankton, 6 p.m.
JAN. 11 — Casey Rossiter at The Landing, Yankton, 6 p.m.
JAN. 15 — Matt Kiger at The Landing, Yankton, 6 p.m.
MUSIC/REGION
DEC. 7 — Tracy Byrd with the Dane Lewis Band at the Hard Rock Casino and Hotel, Sioux City, Iowa.
DEC. 7 — Felly at The Slowdown, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 7 — Preoccupations and Protomartyr at The Waiting Room, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 8 — Kick (the INXS Experience) at the Hard Rock Casino and Hotel, Sioux City, Iowa.
DEC. 8 — The OutBack Band at the South Sioux City (Neb.) Eagles Club, 8 p.m.
DEC. 8 — Phil Vassar and Lonestar at the Grand Falls Casino and Resort, Larchwood, Iowa.
DEC. 8 — Justin Timberlake at the CHI Health Center, Omaha, Neb. Tickets: Call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
DEC. 8 — Toy Drive for Pine Ridge benefit — featuring Lash LaRue & Hired Guns, Matt Whipkey, A Late Fall, 24 Hour Cardlock, Wagon Blasters, BandRanch Outlaws and Scott Severin — at the Reverb Lounge and The Waiting Room, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 8-9 — South Dakota Symphony Orchestra: “‘Tis The Season: Christmas with the SDSO,” Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls.
DEC. 9 — Aaron Bressman & the Tribe at The Waiting Room, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 10 — Travis Scott at the CHI Health Center, Omaha, Neb. Tickets: Call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
DEC. 10 — “Dave Koz and Friends: Christmas Tour 2018” at the Orpheum Theatre, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 10 — William Elliott Whitmore at The Waiting Room, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 11 — Aqueous at The Waiting Room, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 11 — Daughtry at the Orpheum Theatre, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 12 — Pink Talking Fish at The Waiting Room, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 12 — Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band at the Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn. (This event is SOLD OUT.)
DEC. 13 — Aaron Lewis at the Hard Rock Casino and Resort, Sioux City, Iowa. (This event is SOLD OUT.)
DEC. 13 — Luke Mills at the Reverb Lounge, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 13 — Sullivan King at The Waiting Room, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 14 — Lorie Line at the Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls.
DEC. 14 — Foghat with Shannon Curfman at the Hard Rock Casino and Hotel, Sioux City, Iowa.
DEC. 14 — Hotel Desperado at The Slowdown, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 14 — King Lil G and Rittz at The Waiting Room, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 15 — “Holiday Jam with the Hegg Brothers” at the Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls.
DEC. 15 — Slaughter at the Hard Rock Casino and Hotel, Sioux City, Iowa.
DEC. 15 — Rock and Roll Suicide at The Slowdown, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 15 — The Kris Lager Band at The Waiting Room, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 18 — Twista at The Waiting Room, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 19 — The Oak Ridge Boys at the Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls.
DEC. 20 — Jon Wayne and the Pain at the Reverb Lounge, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 21 — Monroe Crossing at the Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls.
DEC. 21 — The Clay Creek Deaf Cowboy Band at the South Sioux City (Neb.) Eagles Club.
DEC. 21 — Delreece “Experiments Listening Party’” at the Reverb Lounge, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 21 — Petrock at The Slowdown, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 21-22 — Brule at the Orpheum Theatre, Sioux Falls. Tickets: Call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
DEC. 22 — “Chase and Ovation” (Prince tribute) at the Hard Rock Casino and Hotel, Sioux City, Iowa.
DEC. 22 — Frostival 2018 — featuring Blue Martian Tribe, Linear Symmetry, Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, Funk Trek, Midland Band, Dr. Webb, Rock & Roll Suicide, Mr. E & the Stringless Kite, Jerry Pranksters, Peach Truck, Omaha Beat Brigade and Pickle Grass — at The Waiting Room and the Reverb Lounge, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 22 — Satchel Grande at The Slowdown, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 22-23 — Mannheim Steamroller at the Orpheum Theatre, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 26-27 — Arch Allies at the Grand Falls Casino and Resort, Larchwood, Iowa.
DEC. 27 — Garst at the Reverb Lounge, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 27 — Andrew Bailie at The Slowdown, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 27 — Minnesota at The Waiting Room, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 28 — Forever Elvis at the Grand Falls Casino and Resort, Larchwood, Iowa.
DEC. 28 — Jim Brickman at the Orpheum Theatre, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 28 — See Through Dresses at the Reverb Lounge, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 28 — The Guhmball at The Waiting Room, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 29 —The OutBack Band at the Norfolk (Neb.) VFW, 7 p.m.
DEC. 29 — Material Girl (Madonna tribute) at the Grand Falls Casino and Resort, Larchwood, Iowa.
DEC. 29 — Jagaja at The Slowdown, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 29 — Criteria at The Waiting Room, Omaha, Neb.
DEC. 29 — The Trans-Siberian Orchestra at the Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn. Tickets: Call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
DEC. 30 — A Hard Day’s Night (Beatles tribute) at the Grand Falls Casino and Resort, Larchwood, Iowa.
DEC. 31 — The Spazmatics at the Hard Rock Casino and Hotel, Sioux City, Iowa.
DEC. 31 — Guilty Pleasures Orchestra at the Grand Falls Casino and Resort, Larchwood, Iowa.
DEC. 31 — Surfin’ Safari at the Grand Falls Casino and Resort, Larchwood, Iowa.
DEC. 31 — The Johnny Holm Band at the Grand Falls Casino and Resort, Larchwood, Iowa.
DEC. 31 —The OutBack Band at the Atkinson (Neb.) firefighters fundraiser, 9 p.m.
DEC. 31 — Secret Weapon at The Waiting Room, Omaha, Neb.
JAN. 3 — Chris Knight at The Waiting Room, Omaha, Neb.
JAN. 5 — Gallivant at The Waiting Room, Omaha, Neb.
JAN. 8 — Remember Sports at the Reverb Lounge, Omaha, Neb.
JAN. 10 — Parker Millsap at the Reverb Lounge, Omaha, Neb.
JAN. 11 — Ned LeDoux at the Hard Rock Casino and Hotel, Sioux City, Iowa.
JAN. 11 — About Face at The Slowdown, Omaha, Neb.
JAN. 11 — Flint Fest — featuring Cult Play, J. Crum, On 2 Galaxies, Jocko and Motel Martyr — at The Waiting Room, Omaha, Neb.
JAN. 12 — Arson City, DAD, Mat D & The Profane Saints t the Hard Rock Casino and Hotel, Sioux City, Iowa.
JAN. 12 — String Theory & Friends at the Reverb Lounge, Omaha, Neb.
JAN. 12 — G. Love & Special Sauce at The Waiting Room, Omaha, Neb.
JAN. 15 — Magic City Hippies at The Waiting Room, Omaha, Neb.
PERFORMANCE
thru DEC. 9 — “Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic” at the Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn. Tickets: Call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
DEC. 8-9 — The Dakota Dance Association presents “The Nutcracker Ballet,” YHS theatre, Yankton.
DEC. 13 — Platte-Geddes Elementary operetta, 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
DEC. 14 — Piff the Magic Dragon at The District, Sioux Falls.
DEC. 14 — Drumline Live Holiday Spectacular at the Divots Conference Center, Norfolk, Neb.
DEC. 28 — Comedian Jeff Dunham at the Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls. Tickets: Call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
DEC. 31 — Illusionist Jim Perry at Minerva’s, Yankton, 10 p.m.
JAN. 3 — “Sesame Street Live: Make Your Magic” at the Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls. Tickets: Call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
THEATRICS
thru DEC. 9, 13-16 — Lewis and Clark Theatre Company presents “James and the Giant Peach” at the Dakota Theatre, Yankton.
DEC. 14-16 — Vermillion Community Theatre presents “A Christmas Carol,” Vermillion High School Theatre. Sponsored by the Vermillion High School Theatre Boosters.
DEC. 15 — “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical” at the Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls.
DEC. 26 — A touring production of “Finding Neverland” at the Orpheum Theatre, Sioux City, Iowa.
JAN. 9-10 — A touring production of “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella” at the Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls.
GALLERIES
thru DEC. 15 — Exhibit: Mount Marty College Student Show, Bede Art Gallery, Yankton.
thru DEC. 22 — Crimson Door Holiday Boutique at the Yankton GAR Gallery.
thru JAN. 10 — Senior Art Exhibit, Nordstrand Visual Arts Gallery, Wayne, Neb. Reception: 4:30 p.m.
DEC. 7 — University of South Dakota BFA graduating exhibit No. 2, Day Gallery, Vermillion, 6-8 p.m.
DEC. 14-JAN. 17 — Exhibit: “Palimpsests,” featuring works by Nancy Friedemann-Sanchez, USD’s Day Gallery, Vermillion. Reception: 5 p.m. Jan. 17.
JAN. 7-30 — Exhibit: “Fish Can’t See Water,” featuring works by Nemo Dorn (oils and acrylics), Mount Marty College/Bede Art Gallery, Yankton. Reception: 2-4 p.m. Jan. 30.
JAN. 9-FEB. 27 — Exhibit featuring the works of Glenda Drennen, GAR Hall Gallery, Yankton. Reception: 5-7 p.m. Feb. 1.
MISCELLANEA
thru DEC. 23 — Santaland and Santa’s Workshop, Bruce Park, Creighton, Neb.
DEC. 7 — Screening of the PBS documentary, “Pearl Harbor: Into the Arizona,” Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library, 18 Church Street, Vermillion, noon.
DEC. 7 — The Clay County Historical Society’s annual Tour of Homes, Vermillion, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Reception: 5 p.m. at the Austin-Whittemore House at 15 Austin St.
DEC. 8 — United Church of Christ 25th annual Christmas Coffee and Bake Sale, Fifth and Walnut, Yankton, 1-4 p.m.
DEC. 9 — The 41st Celebration of the St. Lucia Tradition at Dalesburg Lutheran Church, rural Vermillion, 3 p.m. Freewill Collection. For information, call 605-253-2575.
DEC. 11 — Yankton High School Choir Cookie Walk, YHS Commons, 4-9 p.m.
DEC. 12 — Pancake Feed at The Center, 900 Whiting Drive, Yankton, 4:30-7 p.m.
DEC. 13 — Soupless Soup Kitchen at The Center, 900 Whiting Drive, Yankton, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
DEC. 13-15 — The 2018 NCAA Women’s Volleyball Championships at the Target Center, Minneapolis.
DEC. 14 — Ponca State Park Christmas Bird Count, Ponca, Neb. For more information, contact Bill Huser at 712-574-3107.
DEC. 15 — Vermillion Area Farmers Market/Holiday Market, Clay County 4H/Extension Building, 515 High St., Vermillion, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
DEC. 16 — Yankton Christmas Bird Count. For more information, contact Roger Dietrich at 605-660-6247
DEC. 20 — Soupless Soup Kitchen at The Center, 900 Whiting Drive, Yankton, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
DEC. 26 — Evening Meal at The Center, 900 Whiting Drive, Yankton, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
DEC. 27 — Soupless Soup Kitchen at The Center, 900 Whiting Drive, Yankton, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
DEC. 31 — Mead Masquerade Ball, Mead Cultural Center, Yankton.
JAN. 1 — First Day 5K and Pet Stroll, Lewis & Clark Recreation Area/ Gavins Point Parking Lot, Yankton, 1-3 p.m.
JAN. 3-5 — Dakota Farm Show, USD DakotaDome, Vermillion.
JAN. 6 — Yankton VFW Post 791 pancake breakfast, 209 Cedar St., 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
JAN. 9 — Pancake Feed at The Center, 900 Whiting Drive, Yankton, 4:30-7 p.m.
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