2025 Speaker – Kevin Bacon

An evening of surprise connections.

JTVF is delighted to have actor, musician, and philanthropist Kevin Bacon join us for Bright Note 2025.

Bacon, who was propelled to stardom for his role as Ren McCormack in Footloose, has built a varied and critically acclaimed body of work—including A Few Good Men, Tremors, and The River Wild, among many, many others.

He is also the founder of SixDegrees.org, a social networking site with a social conscience. The foundation harnesses the kindness that connects us to make the greatest positive impact..

Tickets go on sale Wednesday, September 3, at 10:00 AM. They can be purchased through The Monument by phone (800.468.6463), at the box office, or online at TheMonument.live.

A Bright Note inspires community.

Bright Note is a new signature for the John T. Vucurevich Foundation’s annual speaker series that brings nationally and internationally recognized thought leaders to Rapid City to share inspiring ideas and meaningful conversations with the community.

In 1993, John T. Vucurevich had an idea–what if our community could connect to and understand the world better from right here in Rapid City. As a voracious reader, John understood the power of a global perspective and bright ideas. The series began with legendary astronomer Carl Sagan, and lives up to its reputation with annual speakers who make a big difference with actions that shine through. Since day one, tickets cost just $7 (or $3 for students) because John believed the event should be accessible to all. The remainder of the balance is picked up by the Foundation as a gift to our community.

Bright Note is an opportunity to dream big, ask questions, and take note of ways to make a piece of our community a brighter place.