Dilly Dally to the Dahl
​June 26 | 5-8:30pm

This summer, the Rapid City Arts Council is bringing together families and friends to enjoy the art of dilly dallying. To see, do, and linger. The best that life has to offer is often in the moments where we slow down and truly immerse ourselves, so we invite you to Dilly Dally at the Dahl. Our annual community appreciation night will delight. Enjoy a night of art activities, performances, snacks, drinks, amazing art, and more!

A Night of Culture

​In the Mark & Carolyn Mollers Cyclorama Room, 20-minute performances will begin at 5:30pm, 6pm, and 6:30pm featuring the Moreno Family Dancers, the Academy of Dance Arts, and Catalyst Theater Company.

Moreno Family Dancers - 5:30pm

The Moreno Family Dancers are led by Jeremiah Moreno (Oglala Lakota) who leads the Stampede Drum Group. Traveling the nation to compete in powwows, the Moreno family consists of accomplished singers and dancers. Showcasing traditional and contemporary song and dance, Jeremiah also shares the cultural significance of everything that they share.  

Academy of Dance Arts - 6:00pm

The Academy of Dance Arts creates high-quality, vibrant dance lessons and family-friendly, safe learning environments for growing dancers of all ages and abilities, one step at a time! They offer specialized dance and fitness classes in classical ballet, modern, contemporary, tap, hip hop, and jazz with an extensive early childhood dance program. They invite you to dance with them!

Catalyst Theater Company - 6:30pm

Catalyst Theater Company, a non-profit organization based in downtown Rapid City, will perform a short production with several cast members. Founded in 2023, Catalyst was created to meet the need for an intimate space for artists and audiences to share story-driven theater in our community and RCAC is proud to have worked closely with their team on several projects. ​

EPA Spotlight - 7-8:30pm

​In the John T. Vucurevich Event Center, the Last Fridays Emerging Performing Artists (EPA) Spotlight will feature Kokopelli’s Cousin, Kenna Cook, and the Caprice Clarinets.

Kokopelli's Cousin

​Kokopelli’s Cousin is a group of local drum enthusiasts who gather to explore rhythm, connection, and the communal experience of drumming. Known for their performances at community events including the Idea Wild benefit, the group is led by Tom Whillock and often gathers beneath “Grandma Cottonwood” in Jackson Park to make music together.

Caprice Clarinets

Clarinets Caprice is a quartet of musicians who met through the New Horizons Band and share a passion for community music-making. The ensemble features Dan Mulally on bass clarinet, a U.S. Navy veteran, School of Mines graduate, retired atmospheric scientist, and lifelong musician; Carolyn Roberts on lead clarinet, a retired music educator from California State University, Fullerton, who continues to perform on multiple woodwind instruments in theatrical and symphonic settings; Valerie Andrews on second clarinet, a San Diego State University graduate who returned to music after a 50-year hiatus following careers in broadcasting and accounting; and Peggy Lovrein on third clarinet, who spent 45 years in church music leadership and, after a 35-year break from performing, rejoined the musical community through New Horizons and local orchestras. Together, the members also perform with the Municipal Band and a variety of regional ensembles, bringing decades of experience and a shared love of music to every performance.

Tailings Talk

The Adelstein Gallery will feature Tailings, an exhibition featuring artwork from Land Report Collective and guest-curated by Marty Two Bulls Jr., who will be present to speak with visitors about the work and exhibition.​

The artwork focuses on the impact of human development and agricultural production on natural landscapes, environmental issues related to the extraction of natural resources, and industrial manipulation of wild places, particularly relating to the landscape in and around Rapid City and the Black Hills.

Moon Talk

The Ruth Brennan Gallery will feature Take Me To Your Moon: Journeys into the World of Dementia, an exhibition featuring artwork by Yoko “Tenyoh” Sugawara, who will be present to speak with visitors about her work and the exhibition.

​Through sculptural works that reflect on memory loss, identity, and the emotional terrain of cognitive decline, Sugawara draws from her collaboration with a former teacher who lived with dementia. The pieces tell a powerful story of connection, loss, reflection, and enduring human warmth.

Live Clay Demonstrations

The Open Pottery Studio will host live clay demonstrations from pottery instructors and artists Spencer Walton and Michelle Langemeier, offering guests a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process in action.

Community Mural

The Cultural Café will showcase artwork created by students participating in the RCAC’s summer camps.

Visitors can also contribute to a collaborative community mural led by Ms. Jewels. We welcome participation from all ages!

Scavenger Hunt

Throughout the evening, attendees of all ages can participate in a building-wide scavenger hunt designed to encourage exploration and discovery across the Dahl.

Soda, Beer, and Wine Bar

The bar, sponsored by Highmark Federal Credit Union, will offer beer, wine, and soda selections, with Friends of the Dahl members receiving their first drink free.