Zooman - Big Event Wednesday
2022-06-01 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Pioneer Park, 6th Street and First Avenue Brookings, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join the library at Pioneer Park every Wednesday in the summer for a fun session with your kids. This week’s special event is with guest Zooman. There will be two different sessions at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m at the Pioneer Park Bandshell.

Dinosaur Day
2022-06-01 10:00 - 17:00 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Celebrate Dinosaur Day at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota. Visit our lifesize Mama T. Rex and her son, Max! Dig like a paleontologist in our Dino Dig exhibit! Learn about fossils!

Playful Preschoolers
2022-06-01 08:30 - 11:30 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Preschool camps offer a great opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills, and have fun adventures. With our hands-on approach to learning, remember to dress for a mess!
Register on the Children’s Museum website.

Brookings High School Graduation
2022-05-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Swiftel Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States

School's Out Trivia Night
2022-05-27 18:30 - 21:00 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Gather your friends and put your minds to the test at our themed trivia night! We’ll cover every subject and see how much you remember from your school days! This is a non-pub pub-quiz, so ages 16 and up are invited to join. Popcorn is provided!
Registration is required, so please contact the library to register your team of 4 or fewer starting May 23rd.

Plant Wildflowers Garden Kick-Off
2022-05-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
As part of the #PlantWildflowers grant we received, we added two raised garden beds on the east side of the Brookings Public Library to showcase native wildflowers and encourage pollinators. Elaine Fritz, Brookings Area Master Gardener, will join us to talk about what we chose to plant and what native wildflowers are good for both beginning and experienced gardeners.

Please feel free to bring a chair, as this will be held on the East Lawn of the Library.

Rockin' Out with Phil Baker - FREE Children's Concert in the Gardens
2022-05-26 10:30 - 12:30 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Phil Baker will be performing live in concert at McCrory Gardens on Thursday, May 26!
There will be two concerts:
– First concert at 10:30am
– Second concert at 11:30am.
Each concert lasts approximately 30-40 minutes. Check-in for this FREE concert at our outdoor booth, located just steps to the west of the Education & Visitor Center.
Bring your own lawn chair or blanket for this all outdoor concert in the Terrace Garden. Make a day of it and bring your own picnic lunch to enjoy.
We appreciate the generous support of our sponsor for this event – BankStar Financial!
SDSU Child and Family Resource Network will have an informational booth at the event. Be sure to stop by their booth!
SDSU Extension Master Gardener, Perry Johnson, will also be at the event with “The Fruitful Child Project” – providing information about how to grow an apple tree as a project designed for a child and an adult to share together, and will be giving away apple trees (limited supply available on a first come basis).
In case of inclement weather, the concerts will be held in the Great Hall.
We look forward to these fun concerts for children at McCrory Gardens!

Ocean Theme Cake Decorating Competition
2022-05-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
For this in-person competition, teams will have 45 minutes to build and decorate their own ocean-themed cake. Bring your own cake and we’ll provide all the frosting and decorating supplies. You are more than welcome to bring special items from home. Winners will receive a prize and bragging rights! 🙂
Space is limited, so be sure to register starting on May 16th. This is an all ages event.

Coffee With Vets
2022-05-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Kool Beans
Join us at Kool Beans for Coffee with Vets every Third Wednesday at 11am, where we’ll discuss programs and topics of interest to the Veteran community. Free coffee, camaraderie and guest speakers.

City Council Meeting
2022-05-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Brookings City and County Government Center, 520 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Open to the public.

Don Montileaux: Ogala Lakota Artist
2022-05-24 09:30 - 11:00 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Don Montileaux is an Oglala Lakota artist, illustrator, and author from Rapid City, SD. His presentation is labeled How I got Here from There. Join him at the South Dakota Art Museum and check out his website to see some of his work.

University Plains Speedway Mid America Racing Series
2022-05-21 17:00 - 23:30 | SD
University Plains Speedway is hosting their installment of the Mid America Race Series. Come out and enjoy a fun night on the track. Refer back to the United Plains Speedway Facebook page for more details and to answer any questions you may have.

SDSU Baseball vs. Oral Roberts
2022-05-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Erv Huether Field, 1410 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Join the Jacks as they take on Oral Roberts in the last game of the series. First pitch at 1 p.m.

Custom Ceramic Wind Chimes May 14th and 21st with artist Shelby Meyer
2022-05-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us at the BAC to make custom ceramic Wind Chimes. Day one will be construction of the chimes and the second class will be to glaze.
Date: May 14th and 21st
Time: 10:00-11:30 both days
Cost: $27

Free Fishing Weekend
2022-05-21 - 2022-05-22 | SD
SD State Parks – Statewide, SD – 605-773-3391

This is an all-day event that lasts for 2 days

This weekend, enjoy free entrance into all South Dakota state parks and recreation areas. In addition, a number of parks will be hosting special events to kick off the summer.
Camping fees still apply. This weekend is also Free Fishing Weekend. No fishing licenses are required. Regulations and limits still apply.

National Kids to Parks Day
2022-05-21 | SD
SD State Parks – Statewide, SD – 605-773-3391

May 21st, 2022
This is an all-day event

National Kids to Parks Day is a nation-wide day of outdoor play organized by National Park Trust (NPT) in cooperation with a host of national collaborators. The South Dakota State Parks join in encouraging children across the country to explore their neighborhood parks and discover the history, nature and adventure right around the corner or just across town.
As part of our Open House Weekend, no entrance fees are charges in South Dakota State Parks that day. To jump-start your adventure, look for events on the South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks’ event calendar, or go online to find activities, ideas and events across the nation.

KANSAS
2022-05-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Swiftel Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour
America’s preeminent progressive rock band, KANSAS, will be wrapping-up their popular Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour in the U.S. with one final leg including a stop at Swiftel Center (Brookings, SD) on Friday, May 20, 2022. Originally launched as a celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the massive hit album Point of Know Return, the band will be performing the album in its entirety. The tour showcases classic KANSAS music including hit songs, deep cuts, fan favorites, and will include selections from the band’s latest studio album The Absence of Presence.
The KANSAS: Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour premiered September 28, 2018 in Atlanta, GA. Earlier legs of the Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour have been commemorated with the live album release Point of Know Return Live & Beyond. The live album was released May 28, 2021 by Inside Out Music. Point of Know Return Live & Beyond is available here: https://kansas.lnk.to/PointofKnowReturn-LiveBeyond.
In 1977, KANSAS followed up the success of Leftoverture by releasing the album Point of Know Return. Containing the smash hit and million-selling single “Dust in the Wind,” along with fan favorites such as “Portrait (He Knew),” “Closet Chronicles,” and “Paradox,” Point of Know Return became the band’s greatest selling studio album. The album peaked at #4 on Billboard’s Album charts, reached sextuple-platinum status with more than six million copies sold, and had three Billboard Hot 100 singles.
“We were in the final legs of the latest Point of Know Return Tour in the United States and Europe when COVID halted touring around the world,” commented KANSAS drummer and original member Phil Ehart. “With so many Point of Know Return dates needing to be rescheduled from 2020 into 2021 and 2022, it made sense to extend the tour into more cities in the United States during that time period. When it is all said and done, this tour will have spanned nearly 150 dates and a live album. Next, we look toward KANSAS’s 50th Anniversary!”
Throughout the tour, live shows not only culminate with the album Point of Know Return performed in its entirety, but KANSAS also performs classic hits, deep cuts, and fan favorites. In some cases, the band even puts a new spin on a KANSAS classic. The tour will also include select songs from the band’s critically acclaimed 2020 studio album The Absence of Presence. The KANSAS musical event has songs for every type of KANSAS fan.
KANSAS is currently comprised of original drummer Phil Ehart, bassist/vocalist Billy Greer, vocalist/keyboardist Ronnie Platt, violinist/guitarist David Ragsdale, keyboardist/vocalist Tom Brislin, and original guitarist Richard Williams. Originally formed in 1973 in Topeka, KS, the band’s documentary film KANSAS: Miracles Out of Nowhere is currently being broadcast on AXSTV. KANSAS has released 16 studio albums, including its most recent releases The Prelude Implicit (2016) and The Absence of Presence (2020). With no signs of slowing down, KANSAS continues to ‘carry on;’ performing in front of large and enthusiastic audiences around the world.

Sensory Friendly Play Day
2022-05-20 17:00 - 20:00 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us for a low-sensory playtime that offers a calm, less crowded opportunity for exploration in our Museum’s exhibits. We invite all families with children experiencing disabilities to this private playtime. Regular admission rates apply.
This event includes the following adaptations:

Less crowded environment
Designated quiet rooms
Adaptive equipment
Adaptive art tools
Service animals welcome
Café space available if families bring a packed meal

If your child needs specific accommodations to attend, participate, or engage in play at our museum, please contact Director of Education Carrie Benson at 605-692-6700, ext. 236.
To be reminded of upcoming Sensory Friendly Play events, register for our SFP email list.

BHS Track and Field JH Big 4 Tournament
2022-05-20 15:30 - 21:00 | SD
Friday, May 20, 2022 Time 3:30pm
vs. Huron, Mitchell, Watertown (SD) @ Brookings High School – Track Complex

Location: Brookings High School – Track Complex
530 Elm Avenue Brookings, SD 57006

SDSU Baseball vs. Oral Roberts
2022-05-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Erv Huether Field, 1410 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
The Jacks take on Oral Roberts at home. First pitch is at 1 p.m.

Pet Portraits artist Erik Ritter
2022-05-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us at the BAC to make a custom pet portrait. Artist Erik Ritter will do a pre sketch to get you started!

Brookings Country Club Open House
2022-05-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Brookings Country Club, 2180 Clubhouse drive, Brookings, SD, 57006
Join us at the BCC to preview our club house, menu, and all that we have to offer. Happy hour starts at 5pm with free snacks and cocktails. Thursdays are our $8 Craft Sandwich Nights where you can try our Triple Bypass Burger (our Burger Clash 2022 Entry) or any of the other menu options that suit your fancy.
Take a shot on our new Trackman virtual golf simluator while you sip a cold brew.
We hope to see you there. Please call 693-4316 or email kimton@brookingscc.com for more information ot to make a reservation.

SDSU Baseball vs. Oral Roberts
2022-05-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Erv Huether Field, 1410 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
SDSU hosts Oral Roberts with the first pitch at 3 p.m.

BHS Girls Golf Varsity Invitational
2022-05-19 10:00 - 17:00 | Brookings Country Club, 2180 Clubhouse drive, Brookings, SD, 57006

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Agricultural Heritage Museum Tour
2022-05-18 14:00 - 15:00 | South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, 977 11th Street, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
We will be hosting a museum tour for the OLLI program on May 18. To learn more about OLLI and to sign up, visit https://www.usd.edu/usd-community-college-for-sioux-falls/olli. Space is limited to 15 participants, so sign up today!

BHS Choir Concert
2022-05-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007

Adult Craft Class - Yarn Bird
2022-05-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Come make a Yarn Bird on Tuesday, May 10 at 6:30pm!
Registration is required for these classes and space is limited, so please call the Library starting May 10th to reserve your spot.

Brookings Baseball - Varsity
2022-05-15 16:00 - 20:00 | SD
The Bobcat Varsity team hosts Rapid City Stevens.

Garden Discovery Festival
2022-05-15 12:00 - 17:00 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Kicking off the summer’s programming will be our GARDEN DISCOVERY FESTIVAL. It will hold exciting new collaborations with SDSU Extension to feature plant sales, interactive booths, guided garden tours, and expert-led workshops. Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 15!
The festival is part of National Public Gardens Week, celebrated in public gardens around the country. The festival will be a fun-filled way for all generations to learn and interact with the gardening and natural world.
Sunday, May 15th
Schedule of the Day
12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Brookings Area Master Gardener Plant Sale: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Native Plant Initiative Plant Sale: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Educational Booths: 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Garden Tours with Education Coordinator: Sydney Trio
1 p.m. & 2 p.m.
Raising the Standard: Gardening in raised beds to produce, abundant, high-quality flowers and vegetables presented by: Dr. Kristine Lang
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Brighten Your Landscape With Amazing Containers presented by: Cindy Jungman
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Trees and Shrubs to Consider for Spring! presented by: Dr. John Ball
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
