Native American Heritage Month Speaker Series- Sharity Bassett
2021-11-23 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the Brookings Public Library is hosting speakers from across the state and country to discuss Native history, culture, and issues. This event will be in person in the Library’s Cooper Room and streamed on Zoom.
This week’s talk will be “Haudenosaunee Women Lacrosse Players: Making Meaning through Rematriation” by Sharity Bassett.
This talk will focus on the ways in which Haudenosaunee women enact traditional identities on and off the field, while disrupting Western feminist representations of the complex issue of women playing lacrosse.
Topic: NAHM Talk (Sharity Bassett)
Time: Nov 23, 2021 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 828 8906 5861
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These presentations are made possible through a grant from the South Dakota Humanities Council.

Thanksgiving arrangement with Hand Tied
2021-11-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join Hand tied at the BAC to make a custom thanksgiving arrangement with Sheri from Hand Tied In Downtown Brookings.
All supplies included in the cost.
Date: November 22nd
Time: 6:30-8:00
Cost: $55

The Thanksgiving Play
2021-11-21 14:00 - 15:30, 2021-11-20 19:30 - 21:00, 2021-11-19 19:30 - 21:00, 2021-11-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Written by South Dakota Native Larissa FastHorse. The play is a satirical comedy about four white people trying to devise a politically correct First Thanksgiving play for Native American Heritage Month to be performed in schools.

SDSU vs UND
2021-11-20 14:00 - 17:00 | Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, 1396 Stadium Rd, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
It’s the final game of regular season as the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits take on the North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.
Kickoff is at 2:00 pm. Tickets and additional information is available at South Dakota State Jackrabbits Athletics.
Can’t make the game? Catch it on Midco Sports Network or ESPN+
Find everything you need to know about parking and tailgating right here. If you’re planning on getting some new Jackrabbit gear, stop in at Jackrabbit Central located at 416 Main Ave or stop in at the SDSU Bookstore on campus.
Be sure to check the Visit Brookings website www.visitbrookingssd.com for hotels, restaurants and other things to do before or after the game.
Go Jacks!

Gifting for Good
2021-11-18 08:00 - 2021-11-20 17:00 | South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, 977 11th Street, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Get your holiday shopping done early and shop local at these unique mission-driven gift shops. From art to jewelry, to toys and books, your purchase directly supports the mission of each organization.
From Thursday, Nov. 18, to Saturday, Nov. 20, stop in 4 of the 5 museum and cultural organization gift shops and be entered to win a great prize: One lucky shopper will win a $20 gift certificate from each organization!
Participating Gift Shops:
•Brookings Arts Council: Stop by our pop-up holiday store, The Holly Leaf, featuring local artisan items such as paintings, prints, jewelry, pottery, hand-crafted stuffed animals, and more.
•McCrory Gardens: Unique items such as garden flags, rabbit garden sculptures, local honey, and McCrory maple syrup.
•Play Central Toys & Books (located at Children’s Museum of South Dakota): Hand-selected books, games, plush, puzzles, t-shirts, STEM-related toys, and unique children’s toys.
•South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum: European glass Christmas ornaments, locally-sourced goods, South Dakota made items, and more. Capturing the Spirit of South Dakota in every gift!
•South Dakota Art Museum: Unique gifts from South Dakota and beyond. It’s the Art Museum’s Annual Holiday Sale! Original paintings, pottery, art glass, home décor, and more.
Gift shop hours vary by each location. Please check in with the shop for more information. Thank you for shopping local and supporting our beloved cultural organizations, too!

Poppies at Sunset painting with Erik Ritter
2021-11-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Need an art break and enjoy some time painting? Join us on November 16th with artist Erik Ritter and paint poppies at sunset at the BAC. All supplies included in the cost of the class.
Cost: $25
Date: November 16th
Time: 7:00-8:30

NAHM Speaker Series- Taté Walker
2021-11-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the Brookings Public Library is hosting speakers from across the state and country to discuss Native history, culture, and issues. This event will be on Zoom and streamed live in the Library’s Cooper Room.
This week’s talk is “Violence Against Indigenous Relatives: Settler Colonialism’s Impacts Then & Now” by Taté Walker.
Walker will provide an overview of settler colonialism’s impacts to Indigenous health and wellness. This presentation provides critical context to the violent realities faced by Indigenous communities from cultural, historical, systemic and gender-based viewpoints. Participants will come away with an understanding of the health inequities experienced by Indigenous people due to colonization, as well as strategies to demand and achieve justice for Indigenous communities.
Topic: NAHM Talk (Tate Walker)
Time: Nov 16, 2021 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 835 3035 2173
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These presentations are made possible through a grant from the South Dakota Humanities Council.

Jazz Ensemble Concert
2021-11-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Come experience jazz at SDSU in the Larson Memorial Concert Hall.

Orchestra Concert
2021-11-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Come experience the SDSU orchestra in concert at the Oscar Larson Preforming Arts Center.

"Steel Magnolias" presented by Brookings Community Theatre
2021-11-14 14:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-13 19:00 - 22:00, 2021-11-12 19:00 - 22:00, 2021-11-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
The action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, (“I’m not crazy, I’ve just been in a bad mood for forty years”); an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M’Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a “good ole boy.”
Tickets available online at brookingscommunitytheatre.org or at the door one hour before show time.

Warriors Scramble Indoor Golf Tournament
2021-11-14 09:00 - 2021-11-15 18:00, 2021-11-13 09:00 - 2021-11-14 18:00 | Tee’d Off Golf Simulators, 2508 Wilbert Ct, Brookings, 57006, United States
4 -person teams play 18 holes of golf (scramble format) on a selected course in a simulator bay.
Tee times available from 9 am-10 pm Saturday Nov 13 and 10-6 pm Sunday November 14
$152 plus tax per team with $10 optional mulligans (proceeds go to local charity for veterans)

Custom Screen Printing
2021-11-13 10:00 - 2021-11-14 11:30, 2021-11-12 10:00 - 2021-11-13 11:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us at the BAC November 12th and 13th to make a custom screen print.
Screen printing: join us for a couple days of screenprinting. We will be creating a minimum of 2 designs. Output depends on experience and working speed. We will work through a practice design step by step and then move into more independent work. Bring your own design or use one of ours to create a custom tshirt or card!
All supplies are included in the cost of the class.
Date/Time: November 12th 6:30-8:00, November 13th 10:00-11:30
Cost: $45

Pride of the Dakotas Indoor Concert
2021-11-11 19:30 - 20:30 | Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Jackrabbit Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57007
Come watch The Pride perform at the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex!

Tee'd Off Veterans Day Appreciation
2021-11-11 | Tee’d Off Golf Simulators, 2508 Wilbert Ct, Brookings, 57006, United States
Veterans presenting valid military ID play 30 min free in simulator (limit 1 30 free simulator session per group with veteran) pending bay availability.

Artistic glazing of two custom tumblers
2021-11-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Have you wished to design mugs for your house like you see online? Join us at the BAC to paint with glaze two custom remade tumblers. Mugs are pre-made by local ceramist Rachel Funk as she guides you on how to paint a custom design on your tumblers. If you can dream the design it will work. Use one of our designs or bring a picture of what you would like yours to look like!
All supplies are included in the cost of the class.
Date: November 9th
Time: 7:00-8:30
Cost: $35

Native American Heritage Month Speaker Series- Starr Chief Eagle
2021-11-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the Brookings Public Library Library is hosting speakers from across the state and country to discuss Native history, culture, and issues. This event will be in person in the Library’s Cooper Room and streamed on Zoom.
This week’s event is a Hoop Dancing Demonstration by Starr Chief Eagle.
(All ages welcome) Chief Eagle will share the teachings and culture of the Lakota people through language, dance, and song, both by sharing an informative presentation full of fun and educational explanations of Lakota culture and by giving a hoop dance performance. This program involves the audience by teaching hoop tricks, quizzing on language, and providing other educational exercises that bring the fun into learning.
Topic: NAHM Talk (Starr Chief Eagle)
Time: Nov 9, 2021 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82398339659?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 823 9833 9659
Passcode: [REDACTED]
These presentations are made possible through a grant from the South Dakota Humanities Council.

November Make & Take Monday - Scarecrow Pumpkins
2021-11-08 14:30 - 17:00 | South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, 977 11th Street, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Join us on the second Monday of each month for a Make & Take Monday craft! Each month will bring a new craft for you to stop in, make, and take home to enjoy. The cost is $1 per craft, and you can visit agmuseum.com or our social media pages to check out the craft each month!
In November, we will be making scarecrow pumpkins! We’ll provide flat foam pumpkins for you included with the cost of the craft, but you can bring your own pumpkin if you’d like to decorate a real one.
Any leftover crafts will be available in the museum gift shop on Tuesday, November 9.

Fourth Wall Ensemble
2021-11-07 14:30 - 16:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
The Fourth Wall’s mission is to create programming that engages everyone from elementary school children to classical performance connoisseurs through a new hybrid of the performing arts in which musicians are also actors and dancers. In a theater, breaking the fourth wall brings the world on stage directly into the audience; as an ensemble, The Fourth Wall, breaks the barrier between serious art and serious fun.

Brookings PRCA Rodeo
2021-11-06 19:30 - 21:30, 2021-11-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Swiftel Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Gear up in your best boots and favorite cowboy hat for the Brookings PRCA Rodeo. It’s a jam-packed weekend of rodeo events including, bull riding, barrel racing, bareback riding, team roping, saddle bronc, steer wrestling, and tie-down. Kids events include Mutton Busting and Boot Scramble. Contestants range from World Champions, Badland Circuit Champions, college and rookie members.
Seven Rodeo Events
Bareback Riding
Tie Down Roping
Saddle Bronc Riding
Steer Wrestling
Team Roping
Barrel Racing
Bull Riding
Kids Events
Mutton Busting
Boot Scramble
Other Entertainment
Specialty Acts
Rodeo Clowns

SDSU vs NDSU
2021-11-06 14:00 - 17:00 | Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, 1396 Stadium Rd, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
It’s the Dakota Marker Game as the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits take on the North Dakota State Bison at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.
Kickoff is at 2:00 pm. Tickets and additional information is available at South Dakota State Jackrabbits Athletics.
Can’t make the game? Catch it on Midco Sports Network or ESPN+
Find everything you need to know about parking and tailgating right here. If you’re planning on getting some new Jackrabbit gear, stop in at Jackrabbit Central located at 416 Main Ave or stop in at the SDSU Bookstore on campus.
Be sure to check the Visit Brookings website www.visitbrookingssd.com for hotels, restaurants and other things to do before or after the game.
Go Jacks!

Concert Choir Concert
2021-11-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Come hear SDSU’s concert choir perform in the Larson Memorial Concert Hall.
