Sioux Falls entertainment & events: June 16-17
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Rustic
Friday, June 16 • 9 p.m.
The Thirsty Duck
945 S. Marion Rd., Sioux Falls
Rustic is a variety music band that plays both new and classic country as well as classic rock. They got their start in the Fargo/Moorhead area as a trio in late 2014. Rustic also will play Saturday at 9 p.m.
Summer Concert Series | Curtis & Loretta
Friday, June 16 • 12-1 p.m.
Old Courthouse Museum
200 W. 6th St., Sioux Falls
Come out to the noon-time Concert on the Plaza. Original and traditional folk music by Minneapolis duo “Curtis & Loretta,” with vocals, guitars, folk harp, mandocello, banjo and ukulele.
Pierce Freelon
Saturday, June 17 • 10:30 a.m.
Levitt at the Falls
504 N. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls
Grammy-nominated music artist Pierce Freelon takes kids and families on a fun-filled Father’s Day adventure with a special guest: his mother Nnenna Freelon. They will “Braid My Hair” at his grandmother’s beauty salon, learn to count to ten in an African language, celebrate everyone’s unique individuality and read and dance-along to his children’s picture book/song: “Daddy-Daughter Day.” For more information, go to piercefreelon.com.
Dinner Detective | A murder mystery show
Saturday, June 17 • 6-9 p.m.
Sheraton Sioux Falls Hotel
1211 N West Ave., Sioux Falls
The Dinner Detective is an interactive murder mystery set in the present day and based on real cold cases. Feast on a fantastic dinner, but just beware: the killer is hiding somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a prime suspect. The detectives proceed to interrogate everyone and find clues as more victims are revealed. At the end of the night, prizes are awarded to the top sleuth who solves the crime. For tickets and information, go to thedinnerdetective.com.
Grease!
Saturday, June 17 • 2-5p.m.
Orpheum Theater
315 Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls
The musical follows 10 working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of peer pressure, politics, personal core values, and love. Multiple showtimes and dates from June 15-25, with showtimes at 2 and 7 p.m. most dates. For tickets and information, go to thepremiereplayhouse.com.