Women in Leadership Luncheon: Elevate Yourself with Networking and Mentoring with Ritu Hooda
2023-02-08 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Swiftel Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
We all need human connections for our professional and personal growth. Ritu Hooda believes in having trustworthy connections by being intentional and authentic. In this session, Ritu will help us delve deeper into our connections with others and understand the strengths and weaknesses of our network through hands-on exercises. Ritu will share her top 3 networking tips to help you grow your network strategically along with everyday examples on how mentoring can boost your confidence, network, and growth opportunities.
Ritu grew up in India and came to the United States in 2002. She is an IT professional and works at First Bank & Trust in Brookings. Ritu is a passionate, authentic, and inspiring speaker and wants to make a difference in her life and others by making small changes every day. Ritu is active in the community as a speaker and serves as a board member of Brookings County Youth Mentoring Program, and The Brookings Interfaith Dialogue. In her free time, Ritu enjoys spending time with her kids. She loves to volunteer for various organizations (Brookings School District, YEP (Youth Entrepreneur Program), Boys & Girls Club, and STARS) in Brookings.
11:30 AM – Lunch & Networking
11:55 AM – Welcome & Speaker Intro
12:00 PM – Keynote Speaker
12:50 PM – Closing Remarks
1:00 PM – Event Concludes
Join the Women in Leadership Committee as they host the first luncheon of 2023! What better way to start the new year than with networking among colleagues and peers? Perhaps this will lead to fulfilling your search for a mentor or being a mentee. Don’t miss this important professional development opportunity!
Season Passes Now on Sale: $100 for 4 luncheons (does not include Summit or socials)

Linoleum Stamped Pencil Pouch Workshop
2023-02-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-02-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Come carve your own stamp out of linoleum and use it to personalize your own pencil pouch on Wednesday, February 8th at 6:00pm.
Registration is required for these classes and space is limited, so please call the Library starting February 1st to reserve your spot.

EBC Trivia Night
2023-02-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Eponymous Brewing Company, 126 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Trivia Night at EBC is a time to test your knowledge against your fellow beer lovers! As always, the game is free to play and offers many fun prizes to our star teams of the evening. The game will start at 7pm and will wrap up by 9pm. We also ask that you limit your team size to less than 6 individuals.
Every week is a different topic and many weeks it is random trivia to test all your knowledge.

Wall Street Wednesday
2023-02-08 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-02-15 19:00 - 22:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Drink like a capitalist at this dynamic draft beer stock exchange at WLBC! Opening bell rings at 7 PM, all draft prices start to fall and only rise when a beer is ordered. You set the price at Wall Street Wednesday – the most dynamic happy hour in Brookings! Closing bell rings at 10 PM.

Sensory Friendly Play
2023-02-09 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.

SDSU Indoor Classic
2023-02-10 - 2023-02-11 | Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Jackrabbit Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57007
SDSU Men’s and Women’s track and field team hosts the SDSU Indoor Classic.

SDSU Equestrian vs. Delaware State
2023-02-10 08:00 | DeHaan Equestrian Center, 1823 US-14 BYP, Brookings, SD, 57006
Cheer on the SDSU Equestrian team as they take on Delaware State!

BHS Boys Basketball vs. Sioux Falls Jefferson
2023-02-10 16:00 - 21:00 | Brookings High School, 530 Elm Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Brookings High School boys basketball team as they take on Sioux Falls Jefferson!
Schedule
4:00pm – 9th (Auxiliary Gym) and JV
5:30pm – 10th
7:00pm – Varsity

Game Night at Wooden Legs
2023-02-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Join us for game night at Wooden Legs Brewing Company. We’ll have games available to choose from or feel free to bring your own to play with a group.

SDSU Wrestling vs. Oklahoma State
2023-02-10 19:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on the SDSU Jackrabbits as they take on Oklahoma State!

Parker McCollum
2023-02-10 19:30 | Swiftel Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Parker McCollum takes the stage live in concert at the Swiftel Center in Brookings, SD on Friday, February 10, 2023. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 4, 2022, at 10:00a.m. at the Active Heating Box Office and online at www.ticketmaster.com.
Exclusive venue pre-sale information coming soon to all Swiftel Center email subscribers. To receive information on the event and get access to presale codes, subscribe at www.swiftelcenter.com/signup.
For more information on the concert, visit www.swiftelcenter.com, call 605-692-7539 and follow the Swiftel Center on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

SDSU Equestrian vs. Minnesota Crookston
2023-02-11 08:00 | DeHaan Equestrian Center, 1823 US-14 BYP, Brookings, SD, 57006
Cheer on the SDSU Equestrian team as they take on Minnesota Crookston!

Exhibit Opening: South Dakota Governors 10th Biennial Art Exhibition
2023-02-11 08:00 - 17:00 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
This exhibition shares some of South Dakota’s best artworks and greatest artists at four exhibiting institutions across the state through the course of the one-year traveling show. This juried exhibition is the premier showcase for artists currently living in the state and is a celebration of the tremendous quality and unique diversity of visual art being produced here and now. The biennial exhibitions are important landmarks in South Dakota art history. The exhibition shares some of South Dakota’s best artworks with visiting audiences at multiple exhibiting institutions across the state through the course of the one-year traveling show. The catalog is an important historical record of the state’s current artists and art practices for future generations.
The 10th Biennial begins at the South Dakota Art Museum (Feb 11—May 14, 2023) before traveling to the John A. Day Gallery at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion (Jun 19—Aug 4, 2023), the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls (Aug 25—Nov 12, 2023), and the Dahl Arts Center in Rapid City (Dec 8, 2023—Mar 30, 2024).

District 7 & 8 Legislative Coffee
2023-02-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Brookings City and County Government Center, 520 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
This is the first of our two Legislative Coffees.
Legislative Coffees are held by the Brooking Area Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs Committee to allow residents an opportunity to become better informed about the current legislative session, as well as hear the stance of our local legislators.
Submit your questions ahead of time by emailing info@brookingschamber.org
Rebroadcast will take place the following Sunday at 1:00 pm and Monday at 7:00 pm. Many thanks to our coffee sponsor, Kool Beans Coffee!

Free Family Fun Day
2023-02-11 10:00 - 13:00 | South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, 977 11th Street, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Get ready for Valentine’s Day with our Free Family Fun Day! We’re partnering with the South Dakota Art Museum for a morning filled with Valentine’s Day themed crafts, activities, and more. This event is FREE and open to the public.

Free Family Fun Day
2023-02-11 10:00 - 13:00 | SD
Stop by the South Dakota Art Museum and the South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum to enjoy a FREE Family Day! Each museum will have Valentine’s themed art activities. Thanks to the South Dakota Art Museum Guild for hosting this fun event!
• South Dakota Art Museum: 1036 Medary Avenue, Brookings
• South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum: 977 11th Street, Brookings
Park at either museum and walk (it’s a 2-block walk down Medary Avenue).
Kids must be accompanied by an adult.

SDSU MBB vs. USD
2023-02-11 18:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on the SDSU men’s basketball team as they take on the University of South Dakota!

SDSU Wrestling vs. Oklahoma
2023-02-12 14:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on the SDSU Jackrabbits as they take on the University of Oklahoma!

February Make & Take Monday – Food Pun Valentine Magnets
2023-02-13 14:30 - 17:00 | South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, 977 11th Street, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Stop by the museum on the second Monday of December, January, and February 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 February, we are making food pun valentine magnets.

Pottery Wheel Class - Jan. 31 & Feb. 13
2023-02-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us at the BAC with ceramicist Rachel Funk to learn how to use a pottery wheel!

Only 4 spots open for each class

This class is 2 sessions, each 2 hours long

All supplies included in the cost of the class

No experience necessary

Materials used will generally wash out of clothing, but wear things you’re okay with getting a bit muddy!

Short fingernails are helpful for this class.

Dates
January 25th (making) and February 13th (glazing)
Time
6-8pm, both dates
Updated Missed Class Policy
The Brookings Arts Council enjoys providing high quality classes and experiences for adults, teens, and children. Each class requires a minimum number of students enrolled to ensure adequate accommodations, materials, and payment for the instructor.

As we make decisions regarding classes based on a variety of factors, including the number of students enrolled, we are generally unable to offer make-up classes, credits, or refunds for classes missed if notice is not given within 48 hours of the scheduled class start time. If you are unable to make it to a class and notify us more than 48 hours in advance, a refund will be sent to you. Credits for classes will not be held.

In the event of an instructor or BAC issued cancellation at any point after registration, a refund will be processed or the class will be rescheduled if possible.

BHS Girls Basketball vs. Pierre
2023-02-14 16:00 - 21:00 | Brookings High School, 530 Elm Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the BHS Bobcats as they take on the Pierre Governors!
Schedule
4:00pm – 9th (Auxiliary Gym) and JV
5:30PM – 10th
7:00pm – Varsity

Trivia Tuesday
2023-02-14 19:30 - 22:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Trivia Night at Wooden Legs is a time to test your knowledge against your fellow beer lovers! As always, the game is free to play and offers many fun prizes to our star teams of the evening. The game will start at 7:30pm and will wrap up by 10pm.
Table are limited so we suggest getting here early to grab yours! Trivia is 21+.

Coffee with Vets
2023-02-15 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.

AHA Basic Life Support Course
2023-02-15 17:30 - 21:30 | Ambulance Station & Education Center, 2300 Yorkshire Drive Brookings, SD 57006
Covers adult, infant and child CPR as well as ventilation using a barrier device, AED, and choking relief for adults and infants.
The American Heart Association BLS Course is recommended for health care providers and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support. The class uses realistic scenarios and simulations to cover adult, infant and child CPR as well as ventilation using a barrier device, Automated External Defibrillation and choking relief for adults and infants.
The class uses QCPR training manikins which give the American Heart Association Certified BLS instructor real-time information about how a student performs chest compressions and airway ventilation. This feedback allows instructors to relay quality information to students and offer suggestions on how to improve their technique. This reassures students they can perform high-quality CPR that will save lives.
COST: $50
REGISTRATION: Closes 1 day prior to class.
HEALTH PRECAUTIONS
• One student will sit per table
• All surfaces and mannequins are disinfected prior to each class
• Hand sanitizer/soap & water is available
PARKING: Please park across the street in the Home Health & Hospice/Yorkshire Eye Clinic lot to ensure the ambulance can exit quickly in an emergency.
* The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in CPR and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Course materials are not necessary nor provided, but can be purchased on-line at Amazon, etc. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association.

Intermediate & Advanced Colored Pencil Techniques
2023-02-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Take the next step in your skill building! Lisa Solum will guide continuing artists of any age through a range of more advanced colored pencil techniques during this class.

All supplies included, (and take home your colored pencils at the end of the night!), but feel free to bring your own pencils if you’d like to learn with those

Some colored pencil experience required

SDSU WBB vs. Denver
2023-02-16 19:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on the SDSU women’s basketball team as they take on Denver!

Stop Kiss
2023-02-16 19:30 - 2023-02-19 21:30 | Fishback Studio Theatre
At its broadest, Stop Kiss is about how to have a voice as a woman, speak in your defense, and answer the question, “What do you want?” Sara, who recently arrived from St. Louis, does not know New York City, but she does have a firm grip on the basics. As Callie helps orient Sara to the city, Sara teaches Callie how to assert herself. And finally, Callie does. She kisses Sara. A man who sees the kiss insults them, Sara answers back, and the man exacts retribution. But the last word belongs to Callie and Sara and their love. **Contains mature languages and themes**
Showtimes:
February 16 – 7:30 m
February 17 – 7:30 pm
February 18 – 7:30 pm
February 19 – 2:00 pm

SiouxLand Sled Hockey: Pucks on the Prairie Jamboree
2023-02-17 - 2023-02-19 | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Come on out to the Larson Ice Center to experience the Siouxland Sled Hockey Jamboree. This event will start Friday, February 17 and go through Sunday, February 19th.
