Grand River Arts Council

08/29/2026

Because of increased chance of rain, we will be moving Live at the Lake to the Lonesome Dove in Lemmon tonight at 6 pm! Please share!

08/26/2026

Arts South Dakota offers ongoing FREE learning and professional development webinars designed for artists and arts organizations across the state.

Through a partnership with The Watering Can and Levitt at the Falls, artists can also take part in the Second Tuesday series, either in person or through livestream.

These sessions are a great way to learn something new, connect with other creatives, and find resources to help you grow as an artist. Past webinar recordings and materials are also available if you can't attend live.

Check out Arts South Dakota's webinar opportunities and see what's coming up!

https://artssouthdakota.org/webinars/

08/25/2026

This Saturday (August 29th) at Live at the Lake!

Meet the musicians: Shaley and Les Lensegrav

🎶 Les and Shaley are a father daughter duo from Meadow, SD that have been singing together since Shaley could crawl in and out of Les's guitar case. Country, oldies, gospel, and a couple "goofy" specialties with are what they enjoy playing the most. They love boating at the lake and couldn’t be happier to be asked to play their favorite songs at one of their favorite places. Throughout the years, they have always enjoyed playing with Pat Clark and are glad to have him join them with his harmonica and a slew of great cowboy songs.

We are thrilled to have Shaley and Les on the LATL stage to close out our 2026 season. See you there!

Live At The Lake this Saturday 📍 Shadehill Recreation Area at Ketterlilngs Point!
⏰ 6-8pm

08/19/2026

This Saturday at Live at the Lake...

Meet the musician: Harland Allen

🎶 Harland's unique style is the result of a lifetime of musical influence from Hank Williams to Cat Stevens. Harland's original songs combine his genuine unpretentious lyrics and mellow vocals , with his amazing guitar playing, for a compassion, and zest for life. Harland has a beautiful baritone voice with a near two octave vocal range (well beyond two octaves when singing falsetto) and an old style country/ rockabilly guitar playing style. Harland has been a professional musician and entertainer since 1977.

Harland has been on the South Dakota Public Television's "No Cover No Minimum", and South Dakota Public Radio "In the Moment". Harland's original song "Dear Child" received air time in the UK and was the inspirational song of the month on KCMR radio in Mason City, Iowa. Harland was inducted into the South Dakota Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016.

Harland has played through Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Harland has opened up for chart topping country artists you know and love. Harland performed at Cheyenne Frontier Days, Wild Bill Days in Deadwood, South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska State Fairs, Harley Davidson in Rapid City, SD and Harley Davidson in Wisconsin during their motorcycle rally.

Check out some of her acoustic covers & originals on YouTube! https://youtu.be/BqzDnuIjbXY?si=gG8JxiQUUIwUBIvN

Catch Harland Live At The Lake this Saturday 📍 Shadehill Recreation Area at Ketterlilngs Point! ⏰ 6-8pm

08/14/2026

Hey folks-we will NOT have a meeting in August but we will be back in September!

08/14/2026

The Yesterday Project celebrates the lasting impact of creativity and the important role the arts play in enriching individuals and communities across generations.

For our final installment, GRAC President Sally Weyer visits with community members as they look back on the ways they participated in the arts during their school years and share some of their own creative experiences.

As we wrap up The Yesterday Project, we want to thank everyone who followed along, shared memories, and helped us celebrate the many ways the arts remain a part of our lives.

Kathi Olson has worked at Dacotah Bank since 2023 and greets everyone with a smile. She reported that she always liked music. When she was in school, she said her passion was playing the flute in band and singing in choir. She reported fond memories of playing in band competitions in other towns, and playing in church. She felt that “band and choir let you explore fields you never would have thought of.”

Carrie Thoele is the owner/operator of Wildflower Beauty Company in Lemmon. She is an “artful cosmetologist” and said she loved all art endeavors when she was in school. “I was in everything.” but she particularly liked chorus because “I love singing and I can do it anytime. It’s something you can learn and you can keep doing it forever!”

Thank you for joining us on this walk down memory lane and for continuing to support the arts in our community!

08/11/2026

📣 No Live At The Lake this week!!

Our Placemakers crew will be volunteering at the Thunderhawk Wide Open this Saturday. You may see Hayden and Shasta as you're peddling through an aid station, Todd on timers, or the rest of us pitching in where needed. We love seeing our local cyclists make their dream a reality and share it with us. Music, Sport, Food, Vendors, Art, Community, and great vibes. Come check it out there is something for everyone!

Join us for your live music fix for FRIDAY NIGHT at the Kokomo Inn Sculpture Garden for music from the The Broken Spokes 🎶 🎸 and tasty food from Saint Larry's BBQ & Catering. Come back on SATURDAY to cheer on the bikers!