Now!Pavilion Magazine Vol.2 Issue 2 by Washington Pavilion

HIGH STEPPIN’ MOULIN ROUGE ®-THE BALLET Serena Sandford, Photo: Nardella Photography Inc.

SIOUX FALLS PARKS OUTDOORS IN THE CITY ARTISTS AGAINST HUNGER FEEDING THE NEED CREATURE COMFORTS THRIFT-STYLE FOR WINTER

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CONTRIBUTORS

Greta Stewart is a marketing coordinator at Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center. Greta, a graduate of South Dakota State University, comes to Avera McKennan after spending over a decade working in the television and public relations industries. In her spare time, she enjoys being editor of Sioux Falls Business Magazine, and spending time with her husband Jason and chasing after their little boy, Aiden.

Sara H. Crosby received her B.F.A. in Theatre Arts from Stephens College and her M.S.W. from Loyola University of Chicago. She is co-founder of DAPA and lead facilitator for DAPA at the Pavilion PFL.

Shannon Wright Barnes has twenty-five years of immersion in the world of beauty, fashion, pageants, film and television.

Benjamin Gutnik is a native of Sioux Falls and holds a degree in Contemporary Media from the University of South Dakota. He currently works in corporate sales. If something involves an LED screen or operates on Android, count Ben in.

Tim Hoheisel recently transitioned from board member to executive director of the Sioux Falls Arts Council. He is a state and national awardwinning museum director and has been working in the field since 1997, the majority of that time in Watertown and Sioux Falls.

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Annie Lanning is, among other things, a writer and educator. She began her writing career at age 15 with her hometown news weekly. After nearly a decade in education, Annie is excited to return to writing.

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Robert Joyce is the Executive Director of the Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society. He is also on the music faculty at Augustana College in Sioux Falls and teaches courses in Jazz History and 20th Century music.

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ART DIRECTION & LAYOUT: JOHN MYERS jmyers@washingtonpavilion.org Alicia Luther a Sioux Falls native, earned her Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Management from the University of South Dakota. Alicia has been a full time employee for the City of Sioux Falls since 2002 and has been enjoying her current role as Recreation Manager. Alicia also enjoys devoting time to her two young sons, her husband, and immediate family. Gail Ries serves as Director of Marketing & Development for the South Dakota Lions Eye & Tissue Bank. She has worked in the healthcare marketing field for over 10 years, and in advertising. Her own experience as an organ and tissue donor family member and as a tissue recipient led her to want to work in the field of eye, tissue, and organ donation.

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LETTER

FROM THE PUBLISHER BY MICHELE WELLMAN

Finally, fall is upon us. Every year, I look forward to the autumn equinox—although I don’t especially enjoy the days getting shorter. I love the reds, oranges, yellows, and even purples that fill the landscape. I am always grateful that allergy season is over, and I look forward to snuggling with my family to enjoy Sunday football. The nip in the air stimulates my changing of wardrobe, and I find, as always, that wearing scarves, hats, and sweaters especially comforting. It’s ironic that at a time of year when most people begin to hunker down and the urge to stay close to home grows, that the Washington Pavilion is just getting revved up for its active season. This year’s fall lineup is the busiest since my tenure began. The Pavilion staff is running in all directions ensuring that we are ready for whatever comes our way. Actually, the energy within our walls almost cannot be contained! What I find especially exciting is how the Pavilion is expanding beyond the building, and bringing its mission-related activities to those who may not have to opportunity to experience them downtown. Our Action Arts and Science Program is facilitating outreach to 16 other sites encompassing children aged 3-18. Many of the children who are benefitted by this outreach may have never received the opportunity to visit inside the Pavilion’s walls. This is just one more example of how the Pavilion is Yours, Mine & Ours. It’s an honor to work and represent such a unique organization. So, as the birds fly south for the winter and you turn back your clocks, take a moment to visit washingtonpavilion.org and take a look at how you can expand your artistic horizons this fall—maybe catch a Broadway performance, sign up for one of our adult classes or explore the many exhibitions in the Visual Arts Center. I promise you won’t regret it.

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SD LIONS EYE & TISSUE BANK By Gail Ries

ART AT AVERA By Greta Stewart

ARTISTS AGAINST HUNGER

SIOUX FALLS PARKS AND RECREATION By Alicia Luther

THE ART OF GIVING

DOWNTOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS

DOWNTOWN SIOUX FALLS By Sarah Werner

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VISUAL ARTS CENTER GALLERY HIGHLIGHTS By Jodi Lundgren SIOUX FALLS ARTS COUNCIL By Tim Hoheisel

MOULIN ROUGE By Annie Lanning

SOUTH DAKOTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, THE BRANDENBURG CONCERTOS

SIOUX FALLS JAZZ & BLUES By Robert Joyce

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DAPA, BENEFITS OF PERFORMANCE By Sara H. Crosby

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MAKING FRIENDS AND MONEY! By Benjamin Gutnik, The Tech Guy

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CREATURE COMFORTS By Shannon Wright-Barnes

LEAVING A LEGACYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;THE GIFTS OF EYE, TISSUE, AND ORGAN DONATION

By Gail Ries

eath has been declared. My family and loved ones are gripped with heartfelt pain and grief. I ask myself: Is there a way to make sense of it all? At some point during these sad and traumatic weeks, days, hours, or minutes, did someone say there was a means of my loved one leaving a legacy? So many thoughts are running through my mind.

The phone rings. The person on the line identifies herself as a Donor Coordinator from the South Dakota Lions Eye & Tissue Bank. Perhaps there is a way to make sense of this and help me through my loss. Perhaps there is a means of finding comfort through this pain. Perhaps my loved one can leave a loving legacy.

A TIME OF REFLECTION, CHOICES, AND DECISIONS Many families faced with the death of their loved one find comfort and healing in knowing their loved oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death can help others to live fuller lives through the gift of donation.

UPFRONT Upfront is the portion of Now!Pavilion which spotlights individuals, media, culture, essays, and hard news. This section will vary with events, news, and topics du jour.

The South Dakota Lions Eye and Tissue Bank (SDLETB) recovers, medically evaluates, and distributes corneas, sclera (the white portion of the eye), and whole globes donated by caring and selfless individuals and families for corneal transplantation, eye trauma repair, research, and education. Other donated tissue may include long bones, connective tissue, nerves, veins, and skin. Examples of tissue transplants include bone transplants for spinal surgery or trauma repair; tendon transplant for a torn or damaged knee ligament, and bypass surgery using a donated vein alleviating the need for two surgical sites, chest and leg. The wars in the Middle East have resulted in an additional need for donated skin and transplant bone to help our soldiers and others heal. The needs are many. In addition to providing corneas and tissue for transplant, tissue not suitable for transplant can still improve lives through the donation of tissue for research and education. These may include improving delicate surgical procedures, medical education or research that may one day help treat a disease or provide a cure. These donations are gifts that will one day save

millions of lives. The SDLETB is actively working with local research programs aimed at finding a cure for diabetes and treating clogged arteries. With specific donor family permission, the Eye & Tissue Bank is providing critical life-saving training for emergency medical physicians, nurses, and paramedics in our community.

SO MANY GIFTS, ONE IMPORTANT CHOICE Donation is an exceptional choice, a choice that leaves a legacy. The moms and dads, children or adults, who are the recipients of your loved one’s gifts of corneas and or tissue will once again be able to read a book and see the faces of those who love them, to continue playing high school sports, to prepare a holiday meal, to open their arms to greet family and friends, and wake up each morning forever grateful to their anonymous benefactor. The gift of transplant may prevent amputation of a leg due to cancer or trauma. It may assist in restoration surgery after a mastectomy, or give a person back their dignity and function through facial or jaw repair.

YOUR DECISION WILL ALWAYS BE RECEIVED WITH RESPECT AND SUPPORT Donation is also a personal decision that has no right or wrong response. Be assured that talking with a Donor Coordinator does not mean you are required to authorize donation. Over 55 percent of South Dakota’s drivers have registered as Designated Donors via their driver’s license making them preauthorized as donors. If you are asked about donation, please consider this important decision as a means of providing a precious gift to someone or many people who will be forever grateful.

YOU ARE NEVER ALONE IN YOUR GRIEF The SDLETB realizes that death brings about many emotions that can be different for each family member.

The SDLETB Family Care Coordinator will become a family resource, and send a letter informing the donor family about the results of the selfless donation gift and how it has made a difference in others’ lives. During the first year following donation, families also receive cards, information, books, and phone calls to help them through the grief and sadness. A Donor Family Luncheon is held in both Sioux Falls and Rapid City where donor families are invited to meet each other and share their stories. At that time, each family stands as their donor’s name is read and a rose is presented to the family in honor of their loved one and the decision to donate. The SDLTB also receives and exchanges letters sent to and from donor families and recipients. Occasionally, family members and recipients want to meet. These are very emotional and heartfelt moments for both, but also healing moments.

A CHALLENGE TO LIONS FROM HELEN KELLER A full-time South Dakota Lions Eye Bank was established in 1991 by the Lions Clubs of South Dakota. Initially, ophthalmologists and corneal surgeons Tom White, M.D. and Byron Holm, M.D. (Sioux Falls) and Paul Wright, M.D. (Rapid City), championed the idea of a South Dakota Lions Eye Bank. In 1925, the Lions accepted the challenge put forth by Helen Keller to be Knights of the Blind during her speech at their National Convention. Thus, when a proposed Lions Eye Bank was presented to Lions of South Dakota, the path to renewed sight was paved. Previously a part-time Lions Eye Bank had been working to meet the need for cornea transplant. In 1996, SDLETB began procuring tissue in addition to eyes

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“One moment I was fine, the next I was being wheeled into surgery for a heart valve replacement. As my family waited anxiously down the hall, little did they know, and certainly I didn’t know, that there was a problem. With my chest open and my heart beating thanks to a heart-lung machine, my doctor discovered that the metal valve that was to replace my aortic valve didn’t fit correctly within my heart. Fortunately, they were prepared. Cryofrozen and on-site at the hospital, Linda Thaden was donated tissue that included heart valves for just such emergencies. A call was put in to bring a donated valve directly to the operating room. The surgery moved forward, and I became a human transplant recipient. That beautiful donated heart valve that once beat strong in the heart of someone’s loved one was placed inside my heart to keep it beating. It’s been beating strong within me ever since. How can I ever say thank you enough?”

“I love being a sportscaster and calling games. However, I started having difficulty reading the numbers on the backs of players’ jerseys and the teleprompter. My world began closing in on me. It was like I was walking and working in a fog. It got worse and I got scared. Finally, I saw a corneal specialist. I learned that corneal transplant surgery was the only answer to having my vision restored. It was like a miracle when the bandages came off just two days after surgery. Tom Nieman The fog that had surrounded me, the fog that had literally begun to curtail my life was lifted. I saw light. I saw images that each day became as clear as a sunny day. Three days after surgery I returned to work. I am a benefactor of the precious gift of sight. A wonderful person decided to be a donor, or their family saw beyond their grief to give the gift of sight. It’s not possible to repay my gratitude. The gift is just too valuable.”

Linda Thaden is a retired nurse. She and her husband Ron live in Brookings, SD.

Tom Nieman is a Sportscaster at Midco Sports Network. He and his family live in Sioux Falls, SD.

and cornea. As both an eye and tissue bank, SDLETB has a deep-rooted commitment to restoring sight, improving health, and saving lives through transplant. As a donor, one person can provide more than 80 individuals sight, health, mobility and life through transplanted tissue. With the mission expanded to include providing the gifts of sight and health, the South Dakota Lions voted to change the office name to South Dakota Lions Eye & Tissue Bank.

decision to be a donor during their lifetime. Others became donors when their family received a call from a Donor Coordinator and the family gave authorization.

After having rented space at one Sioux Falls hospital and two off-site buildings, in 2010 SDLETB moved to its own facility located on Highway 38 across from the University Center. The building includes all new equipment using technology that allows corneal surgeons to learn all aspects of the health of the cornea prior to transplant. The lab also includes the equipment to provide preshaped cornea tissue to corneal transplant surgeons across the country. Two on-site surgical suites make it possible for donation to take place without having to use hospital or funeral home space. SDLETB recovery technicians are on call 24/7 and 365 days a year to travel throughout the state to make sure the wishes of donors are honored. In addition to the facility in Sioux Falls, a satellite facility is located in Rapid City. This allows for statewide coverage and a timely recovery. During 2011, the SDLETB was privileged to provide the gift of sight to 667 people through the gift of cornea donation from 479 people. Many were ‘designated donors’ which means their driver’s license or personal identification card has the word Donor on the front of the card. They made the

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As of August 22, 2012, more than 350 people have given the gifts of sight to their unknown beneficiaries. Eighty tissue donors have provided health and mobility and 79 donors have moved the world of research forward in a quest to find cures for disease. The SDLETB encourages all South Dakotans to designate themselves as donors. It is wise to inform your family of your wishes so that at the time of death they know your wishes. So many people in South Dakota can make this life-changing miracle happen. The SDLETB, a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization, is the only eye and tissue recovery, evaluation, and distribution organization located in South Dakota. Its function is solely for the benefit of society. Its mission: To Enable the Gifts of Sight & Health. In the words of Jens Saakvitne, Executive Director, “What we do is an honor. We are committed to being good stewards of the gifts given by the donor and their family.” At the darkest of times, donors and families give the most precious gifts imaginable. Be a Hero. Be a Donor. Check YES when you renew your driver’s license, or better yet, register as a donor today: go to www.DonateLifeSD.org.

Avera

A view from West River inside the Prairie Center

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Healing Power of Art Presents Itself in Facilities By Greta Stewart, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center

In November of 2011, Avera McKennan hosted the dedication of the campus sculpture, Song of Creation on its central campus near the new Prairie Center. The 31foot high stainless steel sculpture is located on the lawn just north of the Prairie Center, in a beautifully landscaped area where patients, staff, and visitors can interact with this work of art. The sculptureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s design includes elements of spirituality, Avera McKennanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roots and heritage through the Presentation and Benedictine Sisters, and the advancing science of medicine and technology. Internationally-renowned sculptor Dale Lamphere believes there are universal elements that, if used properly, can

speak to everyone. He sees this sculpture as a song, a hymn of thanksgiving and an offering up of concerns. This very public expression of Avera values just scratches the surface. Avera has made an unprecedented commitment to the arts, found throughout its facilities, to making art experiences a part of the healing process. The mission of Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center is to make a positive impact in the lives and health of persons and communities by providing quality services guided by Christian values. Part of that mission has expanded to keeping the whole community healthy.

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A sculpture, “Song of Creation” Dale Lamphere, stands outside the Prairie Center

“It is estimated that by the end of the decade, close to $60 billion will be spent on health care construction, which implies that close to $300 million will be spent on art in health care,” says Carol Rogers, art therapist at Avera McKennan. Rogers expands by saying that there is a compelling body of evidence that makes a case for the impact of positive distractions— such as art—on clinical and behavioral outcomes, including reduced stress, anxiety, and pain perception. For example, Rogers cites evidence-based research from the American Journal of Public Health, showing those health-care systems involved in the arts have had significantly improved outcomes in the following areas: *better vital signs *increased positive emotions *fewer medications needed for anxiety and sleep *decrease in pain medication requests *reduced length of stays in the hospital

TREATING BODY, MIND & SPIRIT

Physicians and staff at Avera McKennan have seen those outcomes firsthand. In the last decade, the campus as a whole has embraced including art in the patient and family experience at Avera facilities. The decision to commission art at Avera facilities came about when the Avera Behavioral Health Center was built in 2006. Thirty-two commissioned artworks were placed throughout the building, and the response was incredible. In light of the positive response from patients, families, and

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staff, it was decided artwork would be integrated into all new major facilities, including the Dougherty Hospice House, which opened in 2007, with 100 works of art. The process of incorporating art in the hospital environment truly hit its stride when the Prairie Center, which houses the Avera Cancer Institute and the Avera Surgery Center, opened in 2010. In the planning stages for the Prairie Center, focus groups that included patients, providers, and community members set the standards and context for the commissioned art. Part of the patient and family experience in contemporary health care is spending long hours at the facility. Art is calming and gives those waiting something to do. The more than 60 pieces of art, now on display in the Prairie Center, help create a healing environment not only for patients, but for all visitors. The Prairie Center’s architectural theme, based on prairie wind, is present in design features outside the building, such as the prairie grass represented on the south glass wall. The large curved shape of the south façade gives a sense of motion and represents the expansive horizon of South Dakota. Even the insets of horizontal metal on the interior wood walls are stylized illustrations of prairie wind movement and energy. The Prairie Center is divided into two specific regions: West River, which has features depicting the landscape west of the Missouri River, and East River.

Throughout the building, several sculptures, paintings, handblown glass, and photography are also on display. The Prairie Center features the region’s first digital art gallery. A total of 15 video screens show images and video, including juried exhibitions, community art shows, and patient or student art. A corresponding web site, www.avera.org/art, announces the digital art galleries schedule and has an upload submission form for artists to enter upcoming exhibitions. Outside the Prairie Center lies a labyrinth. These have historically been used both in group ritual and private meditation. Walking the continuous path of the labyrinth brings body, mind, and spirit together, promoting peace and inner knowing.

INDOOR SCULPTUREWALK

In 2007, Avera SculptureWalk, an indoor version of the downtown Sioux Falls SculptureWalk, launched. Now in its fifth year, the Avera SculptureWalk is a one-mile exploratory journey of unique, hand-crafted works of art. The exhibit features as many as 24 original sculptures by world-class artists. The presence of this work enhances the visitor and employee experience on a daily basis.

Digital Art Gallery inside the Prairie Center

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Rotating Art Gallery—Sponsored by the Washington Pavilion, this gallery at the Prairie Center features a new artist every two months. Employee Art Show—Held in conjunction with the National Arts Project, the first annual art exhibit featured works from Avera McKennan employees and their families, as well as volunteers. Music as Medicine—Avera partners with the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra to offer on-site concerts in the hospital environment. Children benefit from violin lessons through the Family Wellness Program

CREATIVE OUTLETS

However, art at Avera isn’t really a new concept. Music therapy on campus was started more than 25 years ago. Along with music therapy, art therapy, and a variety of movement and integrative medicine programs are used in conjunction with traditional medicines. Avera even brought in an artist-in-residence, Jo Vander Woude, to work with patients at the Avera Cancer Institute. This way, patients have a creative outlet for their feelings. “I’m a believer that art helps heal,” Vander Woude said. “Patients love doing art and they find they feel better when they do it.” In return, people want to give back. Thanks to their positive experiences, many are willing to donate their time by volunteering. Some offer concerts while others volunteer to teach art. Some other programs Avera has incorporated into their facilities and medical practices include: Avera Family Wellness Program—In cooperation with the Avera Institute for Human Genetics and the Sioux Falls School District, and Headstart, children participate in violin lessons four days along with family coaching and other services. The activity has proven to help increase brain function and the program is hoping for great outcomes impacting graduation rates and future employment.

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GREEN: MORE THAN A CORPORATE COLOR

While it may not be considered art in the literal sense, Avera McKennan has developed a philosophy of making green more than Avera’s corporate color. Each spring, Avera McKennan and one of its partners, Landscape Garden Center, tills more than 60 garden plots at Cliff Avenue and 21st Street, which are being tended by Avera McKennan employees throughout the growing season. The garden provides employees with the opportunity to engage in gardening activities, which help promote emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. Gardeners get their own 8x20-foot space, free of charge, in which to plant fruit or vegetables. The employees at Avera McKennan take pride in the farming heritage in South Dakota. The Presentation Sisters, early sponsors of Avera McKennan, grew their own fresh produce on St. Isidore’s Farm in Aberdeen, and St. Rita’s Farm in Sioux Falls. As did St. Isidore the Farmer, it is the hope that Avera employees will find spiritual peace and fulfillment in working the soil. Gardeners are encouraged to share the fruits of their labor to benefit others through organizations like the Good Shepherd Center, St. Francis House, the Banquet, the Walsh Family Village, Avera Prince of Peace and the Dougherty Hospice House.

To learn more about the arts or art events at Avera, visit www.avera.org/art and sign up to receive email notification of events and opportunities.

ARTISTS AGA I t started with a simple concept: Combat Hunger in South Dakota. With art at its core, founder Greg DenOtter started a movement. Artists Against Hunger (AAH) has become an out-of-the-box crusade that uses art, compassion, and community to lend a hand-up for thousands of people across the state.

Held bi-annually at 8th and Railroad Center, AAH spans the course of a weekend providing a free admission event for all walks of life. Patrons are encouraged to donate food and money, all of which directly benefits Feeding South Dakota. Artists participating in the event provide the main attraction: anything from pottery, custom motorcycles, photography and DenOtter’s explosive gunpowder art can be found. “It’s what most would call non-traditional South Dakota Art,” sums up abstract artist Kevin Bierbaum, “it’s definitely not Terry Redlin.” “We started off with 12 artists and at last count we had over 70,” beams DenOtter. He goes on to say, “We have donated over 30,000 pounds of food to Feeding South Dakota in the four years that AAH has been running.” With the generous support of 8th and Railroad Center’s owner Erica Billion and general manager Steven Tinklenberg, the event shows no signs of slowing down. Veteran AAH participant and photographer Deb Parks states, “We can gather our friends and supporters, and mobilize them to support the food bank. It is important to provide a place without judgment for new artists and helps all of us grow.” For emerging artist Tanner Preuss, AAH’s 2012 summer event was the perfect place to show to the public for the

first time. Despite his nerves the show provided Preuss with an immeasurable lesson, “I was extremely nervous to see how everyone would feel about my art,” Preuss says. “But I knew it was a great opportunity for exposure, for meeting new artists, and a great cause.” Artists aren’t the only ones getting a confidence boost from the event, either. Painter Jennifer White, who currently has work showing in Paris, France, recognizes that the public is benefiting from the event as well. She states, “This event sheds light on the sometimes misunderstood profession of an artist. Many patrons of the event who would normally feel intimidated by going to an art opening are given the chance to see so many different artists with just as many styles. It allows the public to see art on an approachable and personal level.”

During the last AAH gathering, the organization contributed over 7,000 pounds of food to Feeding South Dakota, and DenOtter can only hope that the event continues to be a success. “In five years, we hope to be giving new artists a chance to show their work, and give our regular crew a chance to really grow as artists.” He goes on to say, “Most of all, I’d like us to make a bigger impact on Feeding South Dakota. That’s what the show is all about.” Lacey Lee has been with the show from the beginning and has witnessed the changes AAH has provided to not only the community, but to herself. “Not very often do so many artists come together and raise so much food, money and awareness,” she goes on to say, “Knowing that I can make a difference no matter how small is an uplifting feeling.” According to their website, Feeding South Dakota can use

The artists that are featured in this article: Alix K. Hentges, Deb Parks, Tanner Preuss, Deb Parks, Lacey Lee, Tanner Preuss, Deb Parks and Kevin Bierbaum.

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AINSTHUNGER all of the help they can get. In 2010 alone, the organization distributed over 10.5 million pounds of food, which helped over 65,000 people in need. With one in eight South Dakota citizens at risk for hunger, the statists are what drives DenOtter to continue hosting the showcase. “What gives me ambition to keep putting on the show is when you drop off the donations, you get to see who you are helping,” he states.

Besides the hand-up AAH provides, the goodwill reverberates from the event and into the heart of the community. Lee believes that the positivity generated during the bi-annual event transcends her work; “I try to make an effort all the time to contribute in a positive way to other people’s lives. Even if in a small way. Doing this show is a great way to give and receive inspiration on many different levels.”

The next Artists Against Hunger event will open on Friday, Dec. 7 and continue through Saturday Dec. 8 and Eighth and Railroad Center, located on the East bank of downtown Sioux Falls. To learn more about Artists Against Hunger, and how to get involved visit www.facebook.com/ArtistsAgainstHunger. Can’t wait to donate? Visit www.feedingsouthdakota.org to learn more or to make a contribution.

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DOWNTOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS By Sarah Werner Photos by Reistroffer Design

here are few things as magical as a city during the holidays. The quiet fall of snow over the streets, the twinkling lights and merry decorations, the rush and bustle of happy shoppers, the golden, cozy glow of restaurants, and best of all, you don’t need to go to New York, Chicago or Minneapolis for this bigcity feeling. In fact, you don’t even need to leave town. Just step downtown Sioux Falls during this holiday season and you’ll be whisked into a winter wonderland of festive shopping, food, and fun!

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Parade of Lights presented by CenturyLink With dazzling lights, incredible floats, and spirited holiday music, there’s no better way to kick off the holiday season. Gather your family and friends together for one of Sioux Falls’ most beloved annual events, the 21st Annual Parade of Lights, presented by CenturyLink! Join us downtown at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 23, as historic Phillips Avenue becomes a festive thoroughfare of fun, laughter, and holiday cheer, all the way from 14th Street to 5th Street! Bundle up, park for free in one of the many downtown parking lots and ramps, and cheer your loudest for your favorite float! Prizes will be awarded to the floats with the best use of lights, best worksmanship, etc., so don’t miss out on this spectacular holiday event!

Downtown Gives To Project:S.O.S. Downtown Sioux Falls, Inc. and several participating retailers will again celebrate the spirit of the season with the Downtown Gives program. Downtown Gives is a collaborative effort of Downtown business owners giving back to local charities. Funds will be raised though sales of a coupon book sold by participating downtown businesses. The $15 coupon book goes on sale November 2 and contains a multitude of coupons valid until March 31, 2013. “We’re fortunate enough to live in a place that believes in and supports its local businesses, and we are more than happy to give back to charitable causes that also support our local community,” Downtown Sioux Falls Board President and owner of Sticks and Steel Terri Schuver said. This year’s beneficiary is The Banquet’s Project:S.O.S., which provides school supplies for local children who come from low income families. More than 6,400 children from Sioux Falls and surrounding communities benefit from this program each year. The Banquet’s Special Events Director, Madeline Shields, said she is excited and grateful that Project: Supply Our Students will benefit from Downtown Gives. “Without the generosity of the community, The Banquet could not assist these very grateful families who are working hard to make ends meet. Please know funding through Downtown Gives will touch the lives of thousands of Sioux Falls children, and for that, The Banquet is extremely grateful.” Visit dtsf.com or call 338-4009 to get more information on how to purchase Downtown Gives coupon books.

Shop Local This Holiday Season The big-city holiday experience wouldn’t be complete without shopping, whether you’re buying gifts for friends and family or simply perusing the window displays. Grab a friend and join us downtown Sioux Falls, where you’ll discover an amazing community of local businesses, from clothing boutiques to art galleries to toy and gift and book and wine and jewelry shops, featuring wares from around the city and around the world. And while you’re out shopping, you can rest assured that you’re doing your good deed for the day—shopping local promotes local employment and ensures that your tax dollars are staying right here in Sioux Falls to support our schools, roads, and more. Do your part and shop local this holiday season! Everything you need is right here in downtown Sioux Falls, and you just might make a new friend out of a local business owner in the process.

For more information about Downtown Sioux Falls and upcoming events, visit dtsf.com!

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Sioux Falls Loves its Parks

Parks Provide Entertainment and Recreation By Alicia Luther

Mike and Lindsie Billeter love Sioux Falls parks more than most. Not only did they get engaged in a park, but they also got married in one. “Lindsie always wanted an outdoor wedding,” Mike said, and they chose Great Bear Recreation Area because it could accommodate their large wedding, but it was also spectacularly beautiful. “It was beautiful and green and fairy tale-esque in every direction that we could see, which was perfect as far as we were concerned.” Mike and Lindsie’s wedding is just one example of how the people of Sioux Falls enjoy their park system. The 3,154

acres of park land make up 73 parks, three golf courses, a baseball stadium, an ice and recreation center and five community centers. To put that in perspective, a football field is about one acre. That’s 3,154 football fields of park space in one city. The newest park space, the Downtown River Greenway, is making the east bank area of Sioux Falls even more attractive to people who love the outdoors. Besides stabilizing the banks and helping improve the water quality

of the Big Sioux, the new space has a pedestrian-friendly bridge, a plaza area for performances and a canoe and kayak launch site. Steven Dahlmeier of the South Dakota Canoe and Kayak Association lives in Sioux Falls and has already taken advantage of the new launch. “We were getting out at Fawick (Park), which wasn’t a designated area. This adds a new spot, so we can paddle a little farther into downtown. It’s quite a sight from the river; it’s neat to see the city from that angle.” The concert space is also a popular addition, Adam Nyhaug, Sioux Falls, said. He and his dog, Iris, use the park system a lot for entertainment and walking with friends, and he’s looking forward to attending concerts at the new east bank plaza. “Sioux Falls parks are dog-friendly already, and now we can walk downtown for music as well.” In other cities this size, the public looks toward private and

non-profit venues for entertainment and recreation, but Sioux Falls’ award-winning parks system is often the first place residents go to meet these needs. Swimming, tennis, drama camps, crafts in the parks, hobby classes, volleyball and basketball leagues, hockey, cross-country skiing, ice skating and many more activities are open year-round to enjoy in the parks. People have been enjoying the parks recreation programs for years and many of the activities have turned into multigenerational traditions. “My sisters and I always went down to Dan Dugan Park,” Shelly Pierson, Sioux Falls, said. “We loved when the craft lady came around with the luster lace. It was always a big decision on what colors our key chains would be. Of course we made one for our mother, father, grandparents, and everyone else we knew,” she said. “The highlight of the summer was when the craft van showed up.” Shelly’s two kids also made the famous key chains in the

parks. Luster lace key chains are only a small part of the parks history and community building. The Sioux Falls Municipal Band has been performing without interruption since 1919, making it one of the oldest bands in the nation. Members make serious commitments, performing two concerts every Sunday, one on Tuesdays and occasionally on Wednesdays during the summer as well. They fill special events with rousing music, including on the Fourth of July, Flag Day and well-known guests play or sing with the band. The community responds by showing up by the thousands to hear them play. Community is created when people come together, and more than 200,000 people come together at the city’s five community centers each year. Schools are any

neighborhood hub, so Sioux Falls community centers are all located at elementary schools and are open to the public. The centers offer after-school activities, meeting space, kitchens, game rooms, computers, and scheduled activities. They also provide gym space for more than 400 adult volleyball and basketball teams of all skill levels to battle it out during the winter months.

Partnerships While the parks system’s 69 full-time and 400 seasonal employees do everything from turf management to putting on plays at the McKennan Park band shell, sometimes it’s the community partnerships that add the shine to what is already an excellent city department. “Partnerships are important for two reasons,” Mike Crane,

chairman of the Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Board, said. “First, where we have limited resources within the parks department, it helps us do more things when there are private partnerships. Second, when dealing with projects that have a limited scope of users, it helps to have private participation.” Mike lists the new Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum as an example of an excellent partnership. “We wouldn’t be nearly as far along without the private partnerships that have been formed out there. That really allowed us to pursue that project much faster than we would have ever been able to alone. It allows you to accelerate things and meet demands,” he said. In the last decade, Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation established many successful partnerships, including with the Sioux Falls Tennis Association (SFTA) for

responsibilities concerning tennis lessons, leagues, and tournaments at the city courts. Cindy Huether, executive director of the SFTA said, “SFTA has had a partnership with the city for over 10 years running the lessons program. This provides a win-win situation for the citizens of Sioux Falls because they have the ability to learn and play tennis at some of the finest outdoor facilities in the country while the SFTA, under the auspices of the United States Tennis Association (USTA), provides the best quality resources and personnel to players so they can learn, play, and improve upon their game of tennis.” The partnership is all about making tennis a sport anyone can play. “One example of this is the new USTA 10 and under format,” Cindy said, “which helps kids 10 and under learn and play the game. Each level uses equipment and

plays on court sizes appropriate to their size and age. Children start to play tennis almost immediately and experience great success. “The SFTA was one of the first [communities] in the country to build permanent 10-and-under courts, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the help from the city and the USTA. Because of these partnerships, Sioux Falls has been recognized as one of the premier tennis communities in the country,” she said. Besides the partnership with SFTA, there are more than 30 other sports-related partnerships including softball, baseball, soccer, football, and swimming associations. Some other partnerships probably aren’t as visible on the surface as the sports agreements. The Battleship Memorial’s staff and maintenance work is provided by Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation. The Falls Park Visitor Center and tower is staffed by the Sioux Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau, through another partnership. The Great Plains Zoo is a long-standing partnership that includes the City taking care of the grounds, and the day-to-day operation of the zoo and employees are the responsibility of the Sioux Falls Zoological Society. For the last 15 years, The Outdoor Campus in Sertoma Park has been partnering with the city in a way that’s unique from other nature centers around the United States. “The 100-acres of Sertoma Park are city-owned,” Thea Miller Ryan, Outdoor Campus director, said. “We’ve had this great working relationship with Parks and Recreation for many years. They care for the outside and we take care of what’s inside, including classes and outdoor skills equipment. There are so many nature and outdoor skills centers in the nation that would love to have the partnership we do. Financially, of course, it benefits both of us to share the duties. Plus, we enjoy the expertise of the Parks staff in taking care of our prairies, trails, ponds, and trees,” she said.

Great Bear Recreation Park is another partnership that provides winter recreation to Sioux Falls citizens. The city owns the land, buildings, ski lift, and snow equipment, but Great Bear Recreation Park, Inc., operates the ski facility and chalet rental for parties, weddings, and other gatherings throughout the year. Public golf courses around the country show a slow decline in use, but in Sioux Falls, the number of golfers is steady, due in part to a partnership for managing the city-owned courses. Tom Jansa, president of Dakota Golf Management that manages Elmwood, Kuehn, and Prairie Green courses, said, “We feel good about golf in our area, and feel it is in much better shape than in a lot of the country. We think that population and demographics are moving in the right direction, and we have been successful in developing youth and young adult programs to provide new players and new rounds.” The management company reduced rates for golfers ages 19-24, and they found it increased the participation in that age group from 43 passes last year to 142 this year, Tom said. He credits the local economy as one of the factors maintaining participation in Sioux Falls. “While I don’t have hard data, I am plugged in enough to know that while everyone is seeing an improvement this year, I think that we have fared slightly better,” he said. “But overall golf in our area has not seen quite the decline as in other parts of the country. First, our local economy has held up better than most through the last several recessions. Second, our area was not overbuilt with courses like many other cities.” Golf participation in this region is one of the highest in the nation, Tom said. “We are still on track to have a good season, with significant increases in rounds and revenues. Even with the extreme heat, our summer rounds are comparable to last year.” The enviable list of partners also includes the Sioux Falls Baseball Stadium, The Sertoma Butterfly House and Marine Cove, the Sioux Falls Ice and Recreation Center, The Great

Bear Archery Range and the Wells Fargo Falls Park Sound and Light Show.

Accreditation Sometimes the word accreditation is floated around casually, but accreditation to the Sioux Falls Parks system is anything but casual. There are only 103 accredited parks and recreation agencies in the United States out of a possible 10,000. In March 2010, Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation became the 90th accredited agency. Don Kearney, Parks and Recreation Director, said, “We are in the top 1 percent of all parks and recreation agencies.” The reason why we chose to become accredited was our desire to get better as a department,” he said. “I always tell our team that we either get better or we get worse; we never stay the same. We get better as a department by seeking continuous improvement in our service delivery. We knew that achieving accreditation was going to make us better, but it was going to be a lot of extra work.” “Before we launched this process, we sat around the table and, to a person, we all agreed this was something we should do,” he said. “We knew that the accreditation process would allow us to compare ourselves with the best parks and recreation agencies in the country. In the end, it was definitely a lot of work, but well worth our time. We are a better department as a result of becoming accredited. It was a proud moment for all of us.” Sioux Falls had more than 2.7 million attend or participate in the parks in 2011, according to the Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Annual Report. Statistics aside, the city of 154,000 loves its park system.

Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum We’re still amazed by a tree here on the prairie. Our fields of grass, grain and corn greatly outnumber the trees. We smile when we see a lone tree along a creek bank, and we Dakotans take it as a sign of hope, shelter and home. There’s a Chinese proverb that says the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now. The Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum is helping preserve the trees of the past and the future at a 115-acre site on the east side of Sioux Falls. It all began as a dream of Mary Jo Wegner, who loved nature. She dreamed of creating a natural haven in Sioux Falls like she’d seen in other large cities across the country. When she passed away in 2003, her family saw fit to make a donation to the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation to make that dream come true. The park is like a path that will lead visitors through yesterday and today, that will have trees of course. It will also be an historic guide to the other plants and natural geology that helped shape the landscape pioneers called Sioux Falls. Wetlands, gardens filled with native plants and trees, will intermingle with the indigenous stone of eastern Dakota, the pink quartzite. The first phase of creating the arboretum for all to enjoy has already been accomplished. Panels featuring the history of the site and a tree education garden are connected with pathways off of a parking lot designed to have minimal visual intrusion on the landscape. Construction began this summer for a classroom for the students who will visit the arboretum, thanks to a generous donation from retired Sioux Falls teacher, Judy Jasper. It will also serve as a visitor center and be available for rental. The project is another example of a partnership with the city and the Wegner Arboretum Society Board.

THE ART OF

GIVING TO YOUR WASHINGTON PAVILION

“It’s amazing what they come away with when they visit there,” Sheryl Schmitz, a local fourth grade teacher, says of her students’ visit to the Washington Pavilion. She said, in a hand-written thank you note, “Many of my students turn into teachers as they teach their parents about what they saw, did, heard of, and learned.” Sheryl’s students are just some of the 300,000 plus visitors—including many youth— to visit the Washington Pavilion each year, each one coming away from the Pavilion with a different impact on his or her life. Gracious feedback and stories like Sheryl’s reflect the Washington Pavilion’s mission in the community by truly enriching the lives of everyone. Through grant support, donations, and free events, the possibility for almost every child interested in visiting the Pavilion has become a reality. Not only does financial support help bring students in from schools, but it also brings in children and youth from other community organizations.

Children o f all ages e njoy specia programs l opportun because of ities and your gift.

One example of a group taking full advantage of the gift of donation is the Volunteers of America, Dakotas. Volunteers of America, Dakotas has brought many of its clients to multiple performances at the Husby Performing Arts Center solely through the gift of donation. Generous giving by community members and organizations gives this not-forprofit group the opportunity to provide reduced cost or free admission to arts performances otherwise inaccessible to those who utilize their programming. The Pavilion enjoys bringing in new visitors to experience the wonder and excitement live theater has to offer. Most attendees coming from the Volunteers of America organization are children and young adults between the ages of 9-18.

“I have never heard so much belly laughing from our children and staff.” Donna Pilcher, Events Director at Volunteers of America, Dakotas says that many children in their care have never had the experience of attending a performance of that caliber. Many of the clients have never even been inside a performing arts theater. “It’s a pretty spectacular place. It gives the kids another perspective and offers them a chance to go out and have some fun,” said Pilcher. “The partnership that Volunteers of America has with the Pavilion is very important. We know they care about us. They give us these wonderful opportunities that we could never afford to do on our own.” Another aspect of the Washington Pavilion’s giving is to offer pediatric patients from Sanford Children’s Hospital free admission to children and their families for a day in the Kirby Science Discovery Center and Wells Fargo CineDome. At times these children have been in Sanford’s care for an extended period of time, and the child has reached the point where they are well enough to make a field trip. The Pavilion is thrilled to offer the child and their family a day away from the buzzing alarms of their medical ward and replace them with Stan the T-Rex and a one-of-a-kind experience in the CineDome. The only aspect limiting the child during their Pavilion adventure is their level of endurance. The hope is that these days are seen as an escape where these kids can be kids again, even if only for a few hours.

a staff member of the Children’s Home Society relating how she brought one of their kids, Quade, on a special date to see Shrek the Musical. “….it was the BEST show I have ever seen!!” Quade thought they had the best seats in the house because they could see EVERYTHING!!! “I have never heard so much belly laughing from our children and staff. We could hear perfectly, and the songs were amazing. Quade reached over at least three times and said, ‘Thanks for bringing me here!’ Quade fell asleep within five minutes of his head hitting the pillow, but not before he thanked me AGAIN.” Without the support of donations the Pavilion receives, it could never establish such a unique, wonderful, and enriching environment. Shared stories and responses with highly positive remarks reflect the unique and fulfilling visits community members experience at the Pavilion. The generous gifts the Pavilion obtains from outside donors allow the institution to help extend the philanthropic gift of learning and growing to deeper parts of the community. It is truly a blessing to have such kind and gracious individuals working for such a substantial cause.

Children and families of patients at Avera Cancer Institute regularly visit, at times with the patient. Lynn Hunter, social worker at the cancer institute, says of the experience,” The Pavilion is a great diversion and usually something that our patients have never experienced before. The free admission passes are a way of creating special family memories during such a stressful time.” As part of the Pavilion Performance Series last spring, Shrek the Musical graced the stage of the Mary W. Sommervold Hall, filling the theater with hundreds of eager children. Their little bodies wriggled with excitement when Shrek came on stage. Lasting memories were made as each child experienced the joy of the performing arts. Following the performance, our mailboxes were flooded with thank you cards from area youth showing their gratitude for making this experience possible. One heartwarming story came from

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The arts in Sioux Falls span multiple arenas. Dance & other performing arts, visual arts, design, crafts - you name it, Sioux Falls has it! Downtown is the nerve center for the community’s vibrantly active arts culture.

Gallery Highlights from the Washington Pavilion’s

ARTS

Holding the Holy: Collaborative Fiber Art by Vicki Kessler and Donna Kjonaas Aug. 17 – Nov. 11, 2012; Galleries B and C Opening Reception: Sept. 21, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The collaborative creations of two area fiber artists, these contemporary fiber works explore and exemplify how the beauty of art provides for us a sense of the transcendent and holy in the midst of the ordinary and the everyday. Using a diverse grab bag of fiber art techniques and materials, these artists skillfully create wonderful, fascinating and inspiring vignettes that remind us of the immense possibilities that surround us, and the wholeness—and holiness—that is there to be found.

From the Collections: imMATERIAL Aug. 31 – Nov. 4, 2012; Gallery A This exhibition uses works from the Pavilion’s permanent collection to explore the alchemical nature of the relationship of art to the material of its making. Material and the sheer physicality of the media used in the works on display take center stage. Patrons are invited to consider how the materials used relate to the content of these works of art, and how material itself can become an essential component of the content of works of art.

First Juried Exhibition Sept. 14 – Dec. 2, 2012; Everist Gallery Opening Reception: Sept. 15, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The Washington Pavilion is pleased to present its first juried exhibition. From amongst the submissions of 508 artworks from 183 artists, juror Megan Johnston of the Plains Art Museum in Fargo selected 60 works of art for this show. Several themes emerged during the selection process and became the curatorial focus of the exhibition. There is a strong leaning towards an exploration of the natural world in the themes and ideas, materials and construction, and imagery and subject matter presented.

Connie Herring: In Memory of Earth Sep 28, 2012 – Jan 2, 2013; Gallery F Closing Reception: Dec. 21, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. December 21, 2012, is the end of the Mayan calendar. Some see this foretelling the end of the earth. Some think it will be the dawn of a new age. In Memory of Earth is a full-gallery installation inspired by Connie Herring’s interest in archeology, nature, and ancient and native cultures. It brings the elements of a fictional archaeological find—a tomb for the earth—to a museum for people to view. If someone were to find a tomb dedicated to the planet after the end of the earth, what would they find?

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Vicki Kessler and Donna Kjonaas, Sea Creature 2, 2012

Bryan Christiansen: Trophy Hunter Nov 16, 2012 - Feb 10, 2013; Galleries B and C Opening Reception: Nov. 16, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

photo credit: Drew Goede

A native of the Black Hills, Bryan Christiansen makes contemporary sculptures that challenge conventional notions about rural life, the rituals of the hunting tradition, home, and the innocence of childhood. Using discarded household furniture that he finds in neglected urban areas, Christiansen crafts assemblages that stand in for the trophies, antler mounts, and pelts so often prized by hunters. Bryan Christiansen: Trophy Hunter Shannon Sargent, The Jar, 2002

County Lines: Images from Across South Dakota Nov. 9, 2012 – Feb. 17, 2013; Gallery A Opening Reception: Nov. 16, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Recent paintings by South Dakota native D George Prisbe-Przybysz will be on exhibit at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls. County Lines: Images from Across South Dakota is a continuation of the artist’s Dakota Tonalism Series in which Prisbe-Przybysz is attempting to capture and reflect the inner truth and spiritual beauty of the state. Lauren Pretorius, Goldfish Lightbulb, 2012

P3 (Painters, Poets & Pavilion) Dec. 21, 2012 – March 16, 2013; Everist Gallery Poetry Reading: March 16, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Closing Reception: March 16, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. This exhibition pairs artists and poets together in the creation of collaborative works of art and poetry. After successful exhibitions in 2008, 2009, and 2010, the artists and poets of P3 took a year off. Now, as a part of a biennial schedule for the show, they are back in the collaborative process for P3 2012. A closing reception and poetry reading will be held on the last day of the exhibition, March 16, 2013. Connie Herring, Guardian Figure—Horse, 2012

George Prisbe, Opus 74—Narcissus, 2011-2012

2012 Mayor’s Award for the Arts By Tim Hoheisel

n 1998, Mayor Gary Hanson agreed to host the first ceremony honoring individuals and organizations that played a vital role in community artistic achievement. Thus was born the Mayor’s Award for the Arts, patterned after the statewide Governor’s Award in the Arts. The Sioux Empire Arts Council, in conjunction with the City of Sioux Falls, received nominations and organized the award ceremony. In the first year, awards were given in three categories: Outstanding Artistic Achievement, awarded to Tom Roberts; Outstanding Business Support of the Arts, awarded to Norwest Bank; and Outstanding Advocacy for the Arts awarded to Mary W. Sommervold. The award categories changed through the years and the last time the awards were presented, 2009, awards were given in the following categories for individual artists: Excellence in Visual Arts, Excellence in Performing Arts, and Excellence in Literary Arts. The other two categories were Outstanding Organizational Advocacy and Outstanding Individual Advocacy. Twice in the history of the Mayor’s Awards, a special Lifetime Achievement award was bestowed. In 2003, Rosella Blunk was honored as the Lifetime Educational Advocate in Performing Arts and in 2008, a Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Glynta Hanson. The Sioux Empire Arts Council underwent restructuring in 2010 and became the Sioux Falls Arts Council (SFAC). The mission, building a stronger and more vibrant arts community, however, did not change. The Sioux Falls Arts Council continues to advocate for all members of the art scene in Sioux Falls, hoping to make the arts bigger, better, and more vibrant. The Mayor’s Awards for the Arts have also undergone some changes since 2010.

The five awards have been narrowed down to three and they will be presented on a biannual basis instead of annually. The Sioux Falls Arts Council is currently taking nominations for the Twelfth Mayor’s Awards for the arts to be presented in October 2012 in those three categories: Individual Excellence Award in the Arts, Organizational Achievement Award in the Arts, and the Charlotte Carver Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts. The Individual Excellence Award in the Arts will be presented to an artist whose contributions have significantly impacted the arts in Sioux Falls. Eligible nominees include any artist who works in the arts as defined by the SFAC: visual arts (painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers, or artists working in other visual media), performance (theater, dance, music, film), and literary arts (writers, poets, playwrights, or other literary arts). The Organizational Achievement Award in the Arts will recognize an arts organization or business that excels in supporting and/or enhancing the arts through contributions of time, talent, or funding. The Charlotte Carver Lifetime Achievement Award will recognize someone who has shown a life-long commitment and dedication to the arts either as an artist or through an arts organization or business. For more information, or to submit a nomination, please visit www.artssiouxfalls.org. A printable nomination form and a list of previous winners are available on the SFAC website. Self-nominations will not be accepted and previous Mayor’s Award winners are not eligible. The deadline for nominations is October 15, 2012. An awards ceremony and reception will be held in late October or early November. Take a moment and think about nominating a person, organization, or business. Whose work has inspired, roused, or provoked you? What artist, organization, or business has made a real difference in the arts in Sioux Falls? Who has made a career of supporting the arts and is worthy of a lifetime achievement award?

SPOOKY SCIENCE NIGHT 2012

A STROLL THROUGH STORYLAND Oct. 19 & Oct. 20 5–8:30 p.m. Washington Pavilion’s Kirby Science Discovery Center

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速 In the spirit of the Moulin Rouge of Paris, Moulin Rouge速 is a registered trademark of Moulin Rouge S.A

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RWB company dancers in Moulin Rouge速 - The Ballet

Amanda Green in Moulin Rouge速 - The Ballet

The Brandenburg Concertos “I have in accordance with Your Highness’s most gracious orders taken the liberty of rendering my most humble duty to Your Royal Highness with the present Concertos, which I have adapted to several instruments; begging Your Highness most humbly not to judge their imperfection with the rigor of that discriminating and sensitive taste, which everyone knows Him to have for musical works, but rather to take into benign consideration the profound respect and the most humble obedience which I thus attempt to show Him.” —from Bach’s dedication to Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt, 1721 This expression of characteristic humbleness came from the man who was probably the greatest musician to ever set pen to paper. These six concertos, pieces of music featuring soloists with orchestral accompaniment, present the “widest spectrum of orchestral instruments in daring combinations,” as Christoph Wolff, biographer of Bach and Harvard professor, has commented. “Every one of the six concertos set a precedent in scoring, and every one was to remain without parallel.” Indeed, Bach’s music was completely innovative for its time in terms of melody, harmony, form, and instrumentation. The Brandenburg Concertos have become so much a part of our cultural vernacular (through their use in everything from movies to weddings) that it is difficult for us today to imagine the impact they must have had on a contemporary audience in Bach’s time. The featured soloists change from concerto to concerto: for instance, the first concerto soloist group consists of three oboes and two horns playing along with the orchestra,

Left: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 (First Movement - Allegro) Right: Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt

while the second concerto features flute, oboe, violin and trumpet. The sixth has no violins at all and highlights the two principal violas, while the fifth puts the spotlight on the harpsichord. As in any music written long ago, interpretation is a key factor. Knowledge not just of the score but of the musical, biographical, sociological, and political context of a particular piece of music is essential in recreating a faithful performance of what the composer intended. That’s what makes our November subscription concert quite special. On November 17 and 18 the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra will perform all six of these masterpieces, featuring our own musicians as soloists. Guest conductor Kent Tritle will lead the performances. As a world-class organist, Tritle has spent his life steeped in the music of Bach. Originally from Spirit Lake, Iowa, Kent has been a long-time presence on the New York music scene. SDSO Music Director Delta David Gier reflects: “Kent and I were roommates in New York when I first

moved there. He was finishing up a double major in organ and choral conducting at Juilliard, and I was about to set off for Europe on a Fulbright. It was quite the bohemian year. Since then we have eagerly watched each other’s musical and professional progress, occasionally intersecting such as at the New York Philharmonic, where he is now their organist.” Tritle is conductor of several high-level New York choral ensembles, such as Musica Sacra and the Oratorio Society of New York. His first major church appointment was as organist and choir master at St. Ignatius Loyola in New York. SDSO audiences got their first taste of his musical leadership during that period, when he brought the choir from St. Ignatius to appear on the orchestra’s subscription series. “Kent and I were having a drink together in New York when he mentioned that he was bringing his choir to sing at the American Choral Directors Association convention in St. Louis, “ Gier remembers. “ He asked if there was a way to do something together while they were ‘in the neighborhood.’ We decided on Charpentier’s Te Deum, which the SDSO performed March 11, 2006. Also on that program they sang,

a cappella, Bach’s motet Komm, Jesu, Komm with Kent conducting. I remember standing backstage with some of the SDSO musicians listening and commenting that we couldn’t remember the last time we had heard a major chord sung (or played!) so impeccably in tune.” Trite was appointed Director of Cathedral Music and Organist at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York last year. His series Sacred Music in a Sacred Space is now in its 23rd season. The New York Times called him, “The brightest star in New York’s choral music world.” As his star continues to rise, we at the SDSO feel very fortunate to have him be a part of our series this season. Again, Gier exudes: “When we decided on this program of all six Brandenburg Concertos I thought, what a perfect opportunity to bring Kent back! Don’t get me wrong, I adore the music of Bach and absolutely love performing it, but this is a very special performance that will be made even more unique by the leadership of an expert on Bach like Kent Tritle. And for our SDSO musicians to be able to immerse themselves in this music under his leadership will be a treat for them as well. My expectation is that they will shine even more brightly in this setting.”

Downtown Sioux Falls Growing Into A

MUSICAL DESTINATION By Rob Joyce and Leah Schilf Photo by Dan Thorson

t’s been 12 years since former Mayor Dave Munson put a hold on the teen activity, cruising the loop. Downtown had been through some rough times, beginning with a pedestrian mall that didn’t seem to attract shoppers, to the heavy teen activity that kept many patrons away from the area. But since the city of Sioux Falls made conscious efforts to clean up the surrounding areas, downtown has been flourishing with people looking to shop in the many retail businesses, eat in the various restaurants, have a drink in one of the local bars, and most importantly, listen to the live music that has flooded the streets of downtown.

Terry Schmidt, Excutive Director of the Convention and Visitors Buearu, believes that downtown is thriving more than ever. “Downtown Sioux Falls has become the heart of the city. It is alive day and night with music and people eating and shopping. It really is the place to be,” says Schmidt. “The music downtown is one of the major reasons it’s alive. The arts are an important part of our community. We are fortunate that our downtown is exploding with activity.” Schmidt has pointed to organizations like Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues for leading the way in helping to establish jazz, blues, and other styles of American roots music as viable attractions to potential visitors and audience members. This past year, Sioux Falls city planners eliminated the parking ramp that covered the river, and opened up more green space along the Big Sioux River. Here lies the stage for Rhythm on the River, put on by Sioux Falls Jazz and

Blues and Downtown Sioux Falls. This series of concerts happens throughout the summer months, and various local and regional artists come to perform on the river, creating a great night life in downtown Sioux Falls and a viable music venue where none had existed before.

The Hot Spots Up and down Phillips Avenue are great places to listen to music. Many different venues have stages with live music during the week and on the weekends. Crawford’s, Bros Brasserie Americano, Stogeez Cigar Lounge, Latitude 44, Monk’s, Wild Sage Grill, and others are just a few examples of restaurants and bars that provide music that fills the downtown air. A Touch of Europe is another excellent venue and a staple of downtown nightlife. This cellar club atmosphere, like the name, gives a European feel to the north end of Phillips Avenue. 2012 Augustana graduate, Chris Borchardt, and his ensemble play frequently at A Touch of Europe. Borchardt started playing professionally when he was still in college. “I love performing at Touch of Europe because of the atmosphere and the overall feel of the place,” says Borchardt. “The feeling when the club is packed with people all listening to me and my band can’t be beat by any other place in town.” The Dakota Jazz Collective, under the leadership of jazz musician Jim Speirs, frequently plays summer gigs at Fawick Park, a program funded through the Sioux Falls Parks & Rec. Department. “The Fawick Jazz Series is a

great venue for local jazz musicians. We appreciate the city featuring local jazz talent throughout the month of August, and while we see many friendly faces, it’s also apparent that the Fawick Series has introduced a new audience to the Sioux Falls jazz community,” says Speirs. “Having a community that supports the arts and specifically the jazz community is something special.” The fun, laid-back atmosphere created by the band, is just one more reason downtown is alive and growing. Music sets the tone of downtown.

“It’s just not summer until JazzFest” That’s a quote from a Sioux Falls teenager explaining his love for summer and music to his peers. Among friends, all visiting about their summer plans and concerts, music downloads and dream road trips, he stood up and declared “I don’t care what you say. It’s just not summer until JazzFest.” We couldn’t agree more. JazzFest is now 21 years old and has quickly become one of Sioux Falls’ most loved and anticipated events each year. Last July, the festival took on a whole new level by presenting Eagles front man and guitar legend Joe Walsh. Walsh was able to come to JazzFest thanks in part to a sponsorship donation made by Midcontinent Communications. “We’ve talked about

this in board meetings,” said Miles Schumacher, Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues board president, “there is an amazing feeling of community

at JazzFest.” JazzFest is a free event, and is made possible through donations, sponsorships, and the sale of beverages. “People come from all walks of life and from diverse backgrounds, but all gather to enjoy some of the best music anywhere—not just jazz or blues, but hands down incredible music anywhere.” This past July, 125,000 people who attended this summer classic would agree. Attendance records were set this year and other fan favorites included Kelley Hunt, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Sena Ehrhardt, and James Cotton. And during JazzFest, the downtown area is alive with tourists, guests, musicians and locals. You never know if that person sitting next to you at Stogeez is the guitar player from JJ Grey and Mofro!

Let the Good Times Roll Summer is the best time to get your fill of the music of downtown. It’s easy to take a stroll downtown on a warm summer night and enjoy the good vibrations of jazz, blues, and other popular musical styles. But, since summer is coming to an end, how does one get hooked onto jazz music for fall? The best news is that it doesn’t have to end. Enjoy a series of five different artists throughout the course of the year in Sioux Falls Jazz and Blues’ annual Concert Series, A Spectrum of Sound. Each concert is in the Orpheum Theater located in downtown Sioux Falls. This year, the five artists scheduled to perform come from all over the world playing a wide variety of musical styles. No matter what you musical tastes are, Sioux Falls is growing and the downtown nightlife is changing. There are more venues, more people, and more attractions. Jim Speirs has seen that change for the better. “Now, when I go on break at a club, I can run down the street and catch friends playing at another venue. And they do the same. It’s wonderful to see a variety of venues featuring local music.” For more information about the Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society, the 2012-2013 concert season, or other jazz and blues related activities, you can log on to SFJB.org or call the box office at (605)-367-6000. By getting involved with the Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society, music lovers can gain appreciation for various types of music, and get involved with the growing, changing, and developing atmosphere that downtown has to offer.

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New York City, Honolulu, Sioux Falls, SD. Yes, that is correct, Sioux Falls, SD. What could these three seemingly diverse places possibly be doing grouped together in the same sentence? Three words sum it up: Plays for Living.

enjoying for over a decade, holds universal truths that should be shared. The founders of Plays for Living thought they were merely answering a community need brought on by a world at war. Now, here we are 70 years later with a program that works similarly, with the same integrity and depth, in two communities more than 3,500 miles and an ocean apart.

The reality is that Honolulu may be far away from Sioux Falls in distance, but the human issues are close to our own hearts. Youth in Hawaii face the DAPA at the Pavilion Plays same issues growing up for Living Theatre Company as the youth here. Bullying, Aloha is the manifestation of positive energy (DAPA PFL) has been enjoying depression, competition, success in Sioux Falls and the that everyone has the power to show— poverty, grades, peer surrounding area since 2001, and all it takes is a helping hand, a gesture pressure, family issues, and and has recently achieved drug and alcohol use are of kindness, or even a smile. national recognition as the seen at Farrington High flagship affiliate company of Janelle Yere, T-Shirt Theatre Company Member School just as they are seen Plays for Living National in in the high schools in Sioux New York City. With a highly Falls. The ethnic diversity acclaimed performance last may change, but growing up is hard to do no matter where October in Washington DC for the Alliance of Children and you live. People everywhere laugh, cry, hurt, and question. Families’ National Conference, DAPA PFL has become an Students everywhere have a need to fit in, to belong. organizational model for other communities throughout the nation looking to begin affiliates. The most recent affiliate The T-Shirt Theater company and DAPA PFL, each made up of debuted on August 14 with a performance of Where Does 40 members, 8th – 12th grades, give students a place to fit in, it End? in Honolulu. Directed by George Kon, Co-Executive a place to have a voice, a way to reach out to their peers and Director of The Alliance for Drama Education and Director of to use their talents in performance so they might in turn give the T-Shirt Theatre Company, based out of Farrington High voice to problems that have been, previously, unspoken. School in Honolulu, this latest PFL affiliate shares many more similarities than differences with our homegrown affiliate at T-Shirt Theater Company PFL has begun their inaugural the Washington Pavilion. season with Where Does it End?, a play on bullying, prejudice, and discrimination, done for 8th graders here in Sioux Falls. Recently returning from Hawaii, where I was humbled, Just like DAPA PFL the cast is made up of four youth and honored, and awe-struck to be a witness to the birth of this one adult actress. The only obvious differences are that the new company, I am still attempting, in spite of jet lag, to ethnicities of both casts reflect the prevalent ethnicity in each process the depth of this experience. It became clear after my area and that the Honolulu affiliate members wake up each first day with Consuelo Foundation (the organization with the day to the sights and sounds of the beautiful Pacific Ocean. incredible vision of incorporating Plays for Living into their But that is where the differences end. I was expecting to see mission), that this program, which our community has been

a work in progress and instead George Kon had already brought this cast up to full performance level and opened the show at an afterschool community center near a housing project in Honolulu. The audience was a group of middle-school boys, the majority being part of a football team that practiced at the community center.

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The audience was attentive, interested, and “talk story” (discussion) afterwards revealed that their ability to identify and talk about these universal issues certainly betrayed their youth—again proving that Plays for Living brings the unspoken into the open through the nonthreatening use of theater. In doing so we empower the youth that at one time had no voice, that have been silenced because they are suffering from the distress that can be part of the human condition, distress that is not easily addressed. George Kon has a 98% graduation rate amongst the students in his T-Shirt Theatre Company, DAPA’s is closer to 100%. Theater works. From giving voice to both actors as well as audience members, to providing a place to build self-esteem and confidence, Plays for Living has proven again and again its value in prevention and teaching life-long skills for success.

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Here in Sioux Falls, DAPA PFL is beginning its 12th season through the Washington Pavilion Community Learning Center with plays for 4th grade–8th grade. To book a performance for your organization or school, or for more information on how you can help the mission of bringing the unspoken into the open, contact Bob Wendland at 731-2370.

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HOW SOCIAL MEDIA GIANTS EARN THEIR REVENUE

hen a student is getting ready to graduate either from high school or college, one of the life lessons that is emphasized is the importance of social networking and meeting key contacts. By being social and meeting new people, one can acquire a job, start a career, meet a lifelong friend, or land a future customer. Having friends (the more the merrier) is fun and advantageous. You become more recognizable as a socialite and have a strengthened business network. There are always things to do, places to go and people to meet. Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey were no dummies when they developed the concept of Facebook and Twitter. Information is the currency of today’s world, and Facebook and Twitter are giant aggregators of people’s life stories. You can find out almost anything about a person from the social networks to which they belong such as demographic info, styles, popular topics, and much more.

Whether it is Facebook, Twitter, or some other social media player, at the end of the day all of these entrepreneurial allstars are capturing information about us and trading it like stocks on Wall Street in order to keep the bottom line black.

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How do these social media powerhouses actually rake in the dollars? The best answer is that it depends—there are different types of social networks that exist and are based on the type of information being shared and the structure and platform of the web site or application. Currently there are six major types of social network categories that exist. Here is a brief description of each type:

THE STANDARD SOCIAL NETWORK The most widespread and standard of them all. Staying connected with family and friends. Think Facebook and Google+.

SOCIAL PROFESSIONAL

Connecting with people for employment, business development, and other professional reasons. LinkedIn, BranchOut, and Xing are the leading examples.

SOCIAL CONTENT

Follow trends and discover new content, products, and services. The only real players in this genre right now are Pinterest and Fancy.

SOCIAL INFORMATION

Information is sourced from members’ micro blogs and messaging. Twitter is the only true player in this arena.

SOCIAL LOCATION

Checking in at locations to share with friends and acquire deals. Foursquare is the breadwinner in this category.

SOCIAL NEWS

User generated and crowd sourced news stories. Reddit and Digg are the market leaders in spreading news quickly via their social minions. With the various categories of social networks, each type makes it money through a different revenue model to monetize on its user network. Let’s take a look at a category leader in each type of network and their weapons of choice to create cash flow.

3.7 billion revenue, 850 million members; Display advertising: text, imagery, video, and polls that display on pages; Promoted posts: payment to have posts appear on more people’s news feeds for a longer period of time; Facebook Credits: Virtual currency for friends such as gifts or gaming credits.

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522 million revenue, 150 million subscribers; Hiring Solutions: selling advertising to businesses in the market for finding employment opportunities for those looking for jobs; Premium membership: monthly fee to have more content on a userâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s profile and more access to information.

Revenue not available, 15 million Users; Promoted updates: companies send messages to users about deals and sales; Specials: incentives for users to check in at locations (both physical and virtual locations, ie, websites).

Revenue not available, 10 million users; Pinterest links: links are sold to affiliates and create cash flow every time the links are clicked on by users.

145 million revenue, 300 million users; Promoted tweets: businesses pay for their tweets to appear amongst users news feeds and search results who share similar trends and keywords; Sale of content: Twitter sells pictures and video to companies such as TwitPic so that these companies can display user content on their platforms.

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Revenue not available, 1 million unique visitors a day; Gold accounts: users pay a premium to get rid of ads and some other exclusive features; -Sponsored links: links placed along articles based on keywords and content.

With the invent of social networking being so relatively new it is tough to say if any revenue model is sustainable. Regardless of the type of model, one variable that is important is a high volume of users. The more people on a network, the greater the scope for revenue.

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Social media is the world’s new playground, news source, and hangout. With increased usage comes greater demand for high quality products and services. The question remains whether social media can stay afloat as the epic voyage for a successful revenue model continues. Only time will tell, as will their accounting department’s bottom lines.

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It is probably only a matter of time where every social media company requires a membership and/or subscription fee, so there is at least guaranteed income. People love to utilize free services that entertain and inform, but it’s important to keep in mind that these services employ people that have families and bills to pay. No one is in business to make friends but not money.

Beneath a yellow fading tree, As red suns light thee, Autumn-morn, In wildest rapture let me see The sweets that most thy charms adorn. O while my eye the landscape views, What countless beauties are display’d; What varied tints of nameless hues, — Shades endless melting into shade. —Excerpt from Autumn by John Clare (1821)

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I’m reading Agatha Christie again. I can go back to her books over and over because they recall a simpler time when technology had bloomed but not overtaken, when luxury was a ride on the Blue Train, and a pocket watch was a prized possession. The feeling of luxury is sometimes elusive while in the grip of winter’s chill, but there are plenty of consolations in the creature comforts we can find in the simple things. Paint a picture in your mind’s eye of the crackle of fallen leaves, the aroma of a wood fire, cups of tea or cocoa, hand-knitted sweaters.

Comfort is defined as a feeling of pleasurable ease. Remember the last time you felt that? If not, seek out comfort wherever you can, in knitted hats and mittens, real leather boots, or a cozy scarf gleaned from an afternoon of thrifting. Your winter style should make you feel as though you are about to glide on an icy lake or go snowshoeing through the woods. This season, choose quality over utility, nostalgia over technology. Then again, no one needs to know you are wearing super high-tech long underwear beneath that beautiful fisherman’s sweater. Your motto this winter is: outside vintage cool, inside smartly warm!

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