Kid's Activity Day

May 17th May Flowers! Create a floral masterpiece.

June 21st Patriotic Pride Join us for some red, white, & blue fun!

May 18
Dakota Wind Quintet
Classical

The Dakota Wind Quintet members include: Christopher Hill (principle clarinet), Jeff Paul (principle oboist), John Tomkins (principle bassoon), Ryan Gruber (principle horn), and Katherine Vogele (principle flute).

Siouxland Heritage Museums Board
May 3rd and June 7th at 11:30 a.m.
Siouxland Heritage Museums Alliance Board
May 10th and June 14th at 5:30 p.m.
Sioux Valley Genealogical Society
May 3rd and June 7th at 7 p.m.
Minnehaha County Historical Society
May 17th at 7 p.m. 

Join us for the Historic Architecture of Wallace Dow Geocaching Event May 5th!
Grab your GPS and come on an adventure to seek out the beautiful historic architecture of Wallace Dow at the Historic Architecture Geocaching event beginning at the Pettigrew Home & Museum on Saturday, May 5th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Enjoy tea in true Victorian fashion at the
Pettigrew Home & Museum
Wednesday, May 23rd!
Space is limited call 367- 7097 to register in advance.

Pedaling the Past Bike Tour June 9th 

Join us on Saturday, June 9th at 9a.m. for Pedaling the Past: Sioux Falls History Bike Tour, a program in support of Bicycles: Life on Two Wheels on exhibit at the Old Courthouse Museum. Join us for a 5 to 8 mile loop starting and ending at the Old Courthouse Museum. Stops will be made at Falls Park, Riverdale Park, downtown, and other locations to talk about Sioux Falls history and landmarks. The ride should take between 2 ½ and 3 hours and will ride both on the bike path and city streets.

The cost will be $5 per person. Riders must provide their own bicycle. Riders should bring their own refreshments, sun screen, bug spray etc. All riders will be required to wear a helmet during the tour. This tour is recommended for ages 12 and up. Call the Old Courthouse Museum at (605)367-4210 ext. 0 to register in advance.

June 1                  
Dakota District Pipes & Drums  
Traditional Scottish & Irish Pipe Tunes

Thousands have thrilled to the sound of Dakota District Pipes & Drums at parades and concerts. Dedicated to a musical tradition that has been in existence for 500 years, the band brings music from the Highlands and the Scots hillsides to its listeners, along with an equally strong Irish piping tradition. Based in Sioux Falls, the nonprofit groups purpose is to expose the general public to bagpipe music.

June 8
Woody Guthrie Tribute

See the Crabgrass Crew, Union Grove Pickers, Boyd Bristow,  Jim Groth with Fresh Produce, Jack, Johnny & Jameson, & more paying tribute to songwriter Woody Guthrie.

June 15
Scott Hesse Trio
Jazz Guitarist

Scott Hesse grew up in Sioux City, Iowa, where he began playing the guitar at age fourteen. After graduating from high school in 1989, Scott attended Eastern Illinois University. There he studied for three years with New Orleans piano legend Henry Butler. In 1994, Scott moved to New York City to attend Manhattan School of Music where he continued his music education with renowned guitarist/recording artist, Rodney Jones. During the better part of 10 years spent living in New York, Scott performed at many of the city’s top jazz venues. Scott moved to Chicago in late 2004 and is now active in the city’s vibrant jazz scene. Scott holds a BA in jazz studies from Empire State College in New York and a Master’s Degree in Jazz Composition from DePaul University in Chicago.

June 22
Geoff Gunderson & Amy Ellsworth
Acoustic Guitar and Voice

Geoff Gunderson was a founding member and singer/vocalist/songwriter of the band Wakefield, which achieved regional success in the 1980s and opened for ZZ Top, Head East, Gloria Estefan (with the Miami Sound Machine) and many others. While in high school, Gunderson began his study of classical guitar at the University of South Dakota through a unique learning program and has continued since. He became an approved teacher of the Suzuki Guitar method, and is currently the director of the Childbloom Guitar Program of Sioux Falls, a classical guitar method emphasizing the young student. Geoff has performed with the South Dakota Symphony, the Sioux City Symphony, the Sioux City Rockestra, and has been involved in many other musical endeavors.

Amy Ellsworth’s first foray into the arena of performing music took place while singing with her family in the small country church she grew up in.  She was a featured vocalist with the popular disco tribute band “The Glory Holes”, opening for such national acts as KC and the Sunshine Band. Amy is currently a featured vocalist for the Sioux City Rockestra,  45+ member orchestra based out of Sioux City, IA and is well known in the area for her powerful vocals and amazing range.

In addition to duo appearances, Amy and Geoff currently play together with the band, The Jukebox Zeroes, which have shared the stage with numerous national bands, including Foreigner, Rick Springfield and Joan Jett. The Jukebox Zeroes are finishing a new double length CD which is scheduled to be available by fall of 2012.

June 29
Summer Singers
Sioux Falls Parks & Rec. Choral Groups

Director John Mogen joins local young people between 3rd and 12th grades to learn great summer songs! The only prerequisite for the Summer Singers is to just enjoy singing.

Symbol of Freedom: The American Flag
Exhibit Opening Flag Day 2012!

A flag is much more than a piece of fabric attached to a pole. Whether you call it a flag, banner, ensign, standard, colors, or symbol, it is an object that shows loyalty to a leader, a group, or a country. A flag is a device to determine friend from foe. It is a symbol of national identity. each country's flag is uniquely designed to stand for the nation's land, its people, its government, and its ideals. A country's flag can incite pride, joy, courage, and sacrifice. The American flag is one of the most recognized flags in the world.

In America, the flag is a fixture of everyday life. We fly it from our businesses, homes, and public buildings. It is used in politics, media, advertising, and even our clothing. As Americans, we treat our flag with respect, pride, awe, and occasional irreverence. The meaning of the American flag is personal to each of us, and is often influenced by when we grew up, where we grew up, and even how we grew up.

The flag can be used to express patriotic pride, or it can signify the freedom to disagree in protest. The flag stands for our past, our present, and our future. It represents our principles, our freedoms, and our opportunities. It honors our heritage, our diversity, and our unity. Our flag is a symbol of everything that is America. But how did it get to be what it is? Come to the exhibit opening reception on Flag Day, Thursday, June 14th from 5-7 p.m. at the Old Courthouse Museum to find out!