The artwork of Rodger Ellingson is displayed at the Center for Western Studies (CWS) in an exhibit entitled "Sioux Falls in Color," Monday, Sept. 16, through Friday, Jan. 10. An artist reception will be held Wednesday Oct. 23, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

The Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana University will feature “Materials" by artist Rick Johns. The gallery reception will be held from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, with an artist's talk beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Augustana's Faith Fest is a weekend retreat opportunity for 6th- to 8th-grade youth and their adult leaders. This year’s schedule includes service projects in the Sioux Falls community, interactive workshops, games, crafts and more!

Monthly lectures and demonstrations from current professionals in various STEM (science, engineering, technology and math) fields will be hosted at Augustana from September through April.

The Augustana Student Success Center is hosting an Experience Expo from 1-4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the Elmen Center. Students will have the opportunity to learn about study abroad, volunteerism, on-campus employment and leadership opportunities. Attendees will also have a chance to visit with more than 50 area employers about internship and career opportunities.

The Augustana Performing and Visual Arts will present "James and the Giant Peach" on Feb. 27-March 1 in the Edith Mortenson Center Theatre.

The Augustana Northlanders Jazz Band, along with bands from area high schools and middle schools, will perform during the 46th annual Jazz on the Upper Great Plains Festival, set for March 2-3 at Augustana’s Hamre Recital Hall. The featured 2020 Festival performers and clinicians are Adam Meckler and Arthur “L.A.” Buckner! The events are free and open to the public. No tickets are required.

The 52nd annual Dakota Conference on Northern Plains History, Literature, Art and Archaeology, set for April 24-25 at AU's Center for Western Studies will commemorate the centennial of the start of the 1920s, drawing connections between that decade and the one starting in 2020.