Upcoming Events
Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills: The Classical Influencers: Bach, Haydn, and Mozart
The Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills is back for its 18th season!
Join us in the Journey Museum Theater for this special concert series.
Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills - Bright Lights, Disco Nights
Our title is inspired by the last movement of the Dance Band Trio followed by a surprise work. The 2nd half will "hustle on over" the ocean to France for the iconic Ravel String Quartet.
A camera will be installed on the piano to watch the magic of pianist, Robert Koenig.
Journey Museum Theater
Friday, July 11 @ 7:00 PM
Saturday, July 12 @ 7:00 PM
Season and individual tickets available online. Individual show tickets will be offered at the door if available. Click the link below to get your tickets now before they sell out.
Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills - Southern Harmonies
Works influenced by the melodic and harmonic music of the American South. Appalachian fiddle playing, warm summer breezes, lemonade on the front porch.
The 2nd half of the program will feature the iconic American String Quartet by Dvorak.
Journey Museum Theater
Friday, July 11 @ 7:00 PM
Saturday, July 12 @ 7:00 PM
Season and individual tickets available online. Individual show tickets will be offered at the door if available. Click the link below to get your tickets now before they sell out.
August Poverty Escape Room
The Poverty 101 Session explores the dynamics and myths of poverty for attendees from all sectors and fosters a shared understanding of poverty.
August Poverty 101
Poverty 101 Session explores the dynamics and myths of poverty for attendees from all sectors and fosters a shared understanding of poverty.
The Battle of Greasy Grass
This presentation will explore the historic battle from a Lakota perspective, as we approach the 150th anniversary in 2026.
Journey Summer Festival
Explore exciting hands-on learning activities that highlight the Journey Museum’s permanent exhibits - FREE!
Beavers: Architects of Resilience
The Black Hills Flyfishers welcome Dr. Emily Fairfax to share her research on the importance of beavers in building climate resiliency.
FREE and open to the public.
Rapid City Flood Remembrance and Book Signing
Celebrate Greenway Days with author Corey Christianson as she shares the history and impact of the fateful Rapid City Flood of 1972.
Lakota Ethnobotany Workshop
Experience hands-on learning with Lakota elder and ethnobotanist Richard T. Sherman as he shares traditional plant knowledge and Indigenous stewardship practices. This workshop includes a museum presentation followed by a guided hike to identify native plants used by the Lakota for generations.
Surviving The '72 Flood - Film Screening
Join us to kickoff a weekend of celebration and remembrance at Greenway Days with a screening of this special SDPB film.
June Poverty 101
Poverty 101 Session explores the dynamics and myths of poverty for attendees from all sectors and fosters a shared understanding of poverty.
June Poverty Escape Room
The Poverty 101 Session explores the dynamics and myths of poverty for attendees from all sectors and fosters a shared understanding of poverty.
Moccasin Making Workshop
Learn about the artistry and history behind Lakota moccasins.
You will learn to design and make their very own soft soled plains moccasins to take home.
Space is limited.
Black Hills Chamber Society - Maya Anjali Buchanan, Violin & Robert Koenig, Piano
The Journey Museum is excited to welcome the Black Hills Chamber Society for their 2025 season to the Wells Fargo Theater!
Turtle Soup | Don Springetti - Dams of the Black Hills
Take a look at a variety of types of dams in the Black Hills area and explore who built them and who manages them today.
Turtle Soup | Dr. Sharon Weaver - Dogs and Their Ancestors Through Time: What Fossils Reveal About Their Behavior
Dr. Sharon Weaver presents on how 3D scans of the front arm bones of modern and fossil canids (dogs and their ancestors) can tell us about their behavior.
Turtle Soup | Frank Moulton Pennington County’s First Sheriff – Gary Overby
Explore the life of Rapid City’s first Sheriff, Frank Moulton, with Gary Overby.
April Poverty 101
Poverty 101 Session explores the dynamics and myths of poverty for attendees from all sectors and fosters a shared understanding of poverty.
April Poverty Escape Room
The Poverty 101 Session explores the dynamics and myths of poverty for attendees from all sectors and fosters a shared understanding of poverty.
Black Hills Chamber Society - Biergarten Band Spring Fest
The Journey Museum is excited to welcome the Black Hills Chamber Society for their 2025 season to the Wells Fargo Theater!
Turtle Soup | Feel the Burn: Fire-Ecology and the History of Fire in Custer State Park – Sterling Smith
Explore controlled burning practices at Custer State Park with Stirling Smith
2025 Women's Adventure Film Tour - SOLD OUT
The Women’s Adventure Film Tour will present a thrilling selection of films that span extreme sports, personal journeys, and boundary-pushing storytelling from across the globe.
WAFT 2025 is presented by:
Black Hills Adventure Tours
Black Hills Balloons
Black Hills Paddle Sports
Daily Adventure Coffee Company
Roam'n Around Travel and Outdoor Gear
Turtle Soup | Indigenous Feminism: A Look at Native Feminism Past and Present – Rosie Sprague
Explore Indigenous Feminism with Rosie Sprague.
Turtle Soup | Adventures Underground - Adam Weaver
Explore the world underground with renowned caver, Adam Weaver.
Fly Fishing Film Tour 2025
The highly anticipated 19th Annual Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) is back and ready with a curated selection of the best fly fishing films from around the world.
Turtle Soup | Calamity Jane: The Black Hills Years and Beyond – Jena Sierks
Learn the creation of the legend of Calamity Jane.
Racing Extinction - Film Screening
Enjoy this free, special event partnering with the Rapid City Arts Council as an installment in The Big Read events, presented by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Black Hills Chamber Society - Marimba Soloist
The Journey Museum is excited to welcome the Black Hills Chamber Society for their 2025 season to the Wells Fargo Theater!
Turtle Soup | End of the Line: Rapid City Changing Supply Chains - Wayne Lang
How have supply chains shaped the island in the plains over time.
STEAM Saturdays: Tie-Dye Madness
Join us for STEAM Saturdays for youth.
Join us for a colorful and creative STEAM event where students will explore the art of tie-dye! Using a variety of rainbow-colored dyes, they’ll craft their own unique galaxy designs on t-shirts.
Program is free for members or with price of admission for non-members.
Call 605-394-6923 to save a spot!
STEAM Saturdays: Paleontology
Join us for STEAM Saturdays for youth.
Join us for an exciting STEAM event focused on paleontology! Students will explore the fascinating history of stratigraphic layers and discover how scientists use these layers to uncover ancient life.
Program is free for members or with price of admission for non-members.
Call 605-394-6923 to save a spot!
White Buffalo: Voices of the West - Film Screening
Set against the majestic landscapes of Montana and Wyoming, “Voices Of The West” celebrates the contributions of Native Americans to the origins of American cowboy culture.
Turtle Soup | SURF and the Value of Underground Research in the Black Hills - Mike Ray
Learn about the world-class science underway at the Sanford Underground Research Facility.