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Joint Camp
2023-11-21 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Brookings Health System
Joint Camp is a free, 60-minute educational session for individuals who are having, or are thinking about, knee or hip joint replacements.
Joint Camp is presented by team members who regularly assist patients on their joint journey, including nurses and therapists. Topics covered include an explanation of joint pain, physical and occupational therapy preparation, how to prepare the home for safety, what to bring with to the hospital and what to expect the day of surgery. In addition, patients will learn about available services to help them plan for recovery and going home, including swing bed, short-term rehabilitation, home health and outpatient therapy.
Patients are also encouraged to bring along a support person to Joint Camp. The support person will work with the patient to learn therapeutic exercises and expectations for post-surgical care.

Coteau’s Community Meal
2023-11-21 16:00 - 18:30 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Café Coteau (at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota) has designed these meals as a way to bring the community together to share a simple, healthy, prepared meal for low cost. Invite a friend and dine with us!

BHS Gymnastics: Girls Varsity Event
2023-11-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Brookings High School Auxiliary Gym, 530 Elm Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats at the Bob Jostad Gym!

Puppet Show
2023-11-21 19:00 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Join the us for an entertaining puppet show presented by our Brookings Public Library puppeteers. They will be performing “The Sky is Falling”.

Trivia Tuesday
2023-11-21 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-11-28 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+.

School Break Camp: Whimsical Creations
2023-11-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Ages 6-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | Bring a Sack Lunch | $52 ($41.60 members)
Imagination, creativity, playfulness, and a little bit of whimsy are a must for this camp. Craft a fantasy creature, paint a delightful landscape with wild colors, build a silly sculpture that twirls in the wind, or be a master storyteller. The whimsical possibilities are endless!

Wall Street Wednesday
2023-11-22 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-11-29 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.

Prairie Striders Community Turkey Day Run
2023-11-23 09:00 - 11:00 | Hillcrest Aquatic Center, 1505 5th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
Prairie Striders Running Club is organizing a free, noncompetitive Thanksgiving run at 9 a.m. for all walkers and runners in the community as well as holiday visitors.
The three-mile run will start and finish in the Hillcrest Pool parking lot. For more information, email run@prairiestriders.net or event leader becka.foerster@sdstate.edu.

Community Turkey Day Run
2023-11-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Hillcrest Aquatic Center, 1505 5th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006

SDSU Women's Basketball vs. South Carolina State
2023-11-24 18:00 - 20:30 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on the SDSU Women’s basketball team as they take on South Carolina State! Purchase tickets online here.

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2023-11-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Bluestem Bicycles, 405 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
If you seek a casual bicycle ride centered around having fun, chilling, and seeing different parts of town, this might be the one for you. We pedal from park to park, taking a break at each to chat.
Want to know if we are riding? Call us at 605.692.2453, email us at info@bluestembicycles.com or pop in at our shop at 405 Main Ave.

SDSU Softball Developmental Pitching Camp
2023-11-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Jackrabbit Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57007
Developmental Pitching Skills Camps

The Developmental Pitching Skills Camps are for beginner to intermediate softball pitchers just learning how to pitch, wanting to learn more pitches, or find out ways to gain more velocity. The camp will be run indoors with a maximum of 20 pitchers. Please bring turf shoes or running shoes or molded cleats, and all pitchers MUST BRING THEIR OWN CATCHER. You will learn some individual fixes to help you become a better pitcher, learn drills that our SDSU pitchers do weekly, and learn more about your own pitching style.

November 27th

Grades: 6th – 12th
Time: 6:00PM – 7:30PM
Cost: $50 / Session
All Prices Have Included an 8% Sales Tax

Location: Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex – Indoor 1015 Campanile Ave Brookings, SD 57006
(Enter from the NE Doors)
Additional Information: If a camper will require any accommodations due to special needs, we ask that you notify us via email or in writing of those needs a minimum of two weeks prior to the camp start date so we can make the accommodations.
Questions Contact: Assistant Coach Joshua Bertke | joshua.bertke@sdstate.edu
Jackrabbit Softball Camps are open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender).

BHS Gymnastics: Girls Varsity Dual vs. Huron
2023-11-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Brookings High School Auxiliary Gym, 530 Elm Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats as they take on Huron!

SDSU Men's Basketball vs. Mount Marty
2023-11-27 19:00 - 21:30 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on the SDSU Men’s Basketball team as they take on the Mount Marty! Purchase tickets online here.

Nancy Lyons: ART IS Fashion | Guild Program
2023-11-28 09:30 - 11:00 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us for a South Dakota Art Museum Guild gathering featuring Nancy Lyons. At 10:00, following 9:30 coffee and social time, Nancy will share on ART IS Fashion
Guild membership is encouraged but not required to attend monthly programs. Dues of $20 per year support Guild programs and contribute to the museum’s Art Acquisitions Fund.

SDSU Softball Developmental Hitting Camp
2023-11-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Jackrabbit Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57007
Developmental Hitting Camps

The Developmental Hitting Camps are for beginner to intermediate softball players just learning how to hit. The camp will be run indoors with a maximum of 20 hitters. Please bring turf shoes or running shoes or molded cleats. You will learn some individual fixes to help you become a better hitter, learn drills that our SDSU players do weekly, and learn more about your own hitting style.

November 28th

Grades: 6th – 12th
Time: 6:00PM – 7:30PM
Cost: $50 / Session
All Prices Have Included an 8% Sales Tax

Location: Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex – Indoor 1015 Campanile Ave Brookings, SD 57006
(Enter from the NE Doors)
Additional Information: If a camper will require any accommodations due to special needs, we ask that you notify us via email or in writing of those needs a minimum of two weeks prior to the camp start date so we can make the accommodations.
Questions Contact: Assistant Coach Joshua Bertke | joshua.bertke@sdstate.edu
Jackrabbit Softball Camps are open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender).

Family STEAM Night @ Brookings Public Library
2023-11-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Join the Brookings Public Library as we explore the amazing worlds of Science. Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics with hands-on experiments for the whole family.

SDSU Women's Basketball vs. Washburn
2023-11-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on the SDSU Women’s basketball team as they take on Washburn! Purchase tickets online here.

EBC Trivia Night
2023-11-29 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.

Madrigal Performance
2023-11-30 19:00 - 21:30 | SDSU Student Union
The Madrigal Dinners are a re-creation of an Elizabethan Yuletide feast and feature the SDSU Concert Choir under the direction of Laura Diddle, as well as a cast of actors, dancers, and even a few wenches.

Meet Up & Golf Mixer
2023-11-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Tee’d Off Golf Simulators, 2508 Wilbert Ct, Brookings, 57006, United States
Want to meet others who golf? This is your chance!
Everyone is welcome regardless if you are a beginner or advanced player.
​$20 per player for this event. Learn more here.

Bantam A & B Hockey Tournament
2023-12-01 - 2023-12-03 | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Brookings Rangers at the Bantam A & B Hockey Tournament!

SDSU Track & Field: Holiday Open & Multi
2023-12-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Jackrabbit Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57007
Cheer on the SDSU Men’s and Women’s Track & Field team as they participate in the Holiday Open & Multi! Purchase tickets online here.

Agricultural Heritage Museum Store Member Sale
2023-12-01 10:00 - 17:00 | South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, 977 11th Street, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
During the month of December, museum members receive an extra 10% off at the museum store! Members can also shop online at agmuseumstore.com using the code MEMBER10 at checkout. All museum store profits support education and exhibition projects, so you can support the museum mission and cross people off your gift list at the same time.

Pre-Parade Party
2023-12-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Get your play in before heading to the 2023 Downtown Brookings Festival of Lights Parade.
Play along with us in the museum exhibits! Also, be sure to stop in the Art Studio to write a letter to Santa. Drop it in our mailbox and we will get it to the North Pole in time for Santa to make his list!
Admission is a freewill donation. Any donations made that night will be put toward our Access Fund.
Our Access Initiative helps ensure that every child and family has access to a high-quality children’s museum experience regardless of their ability to pay.

Pictures with Santa at Dakota Insurance
2023-12-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Dakota Insurance, 126 Main Ave S. Suite 1, Brookings, 57006, United States
Bring the family and dress in your holiday best, pets welcome! Complimentary pictures will be taken and posted on the Dakota Insurance Facebook page Monday, December 4th.

A free will donation will be collected for the Brookings County Salvation Army, as well as pet supplies for the Brookings Regional Humane Society.

Meet Santa, enjoy some cider, and stay for the 28th annual Festival of Lights.

Festival of Lights
2023-12-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, 57006, United States
Celebrate the sparkle and joy of the holiday season! Downtown Brookings will be lit up and ready for your family to enjoy the annual Festival of Lights parade. Other activities include Letters to Santa, cookie tasting, free hot cocoa, crafts for kids, and a window decorating contest.
Click here for more details

Stand Up Comedy LIVE at The Comedy Room
2023-12-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Sean Leary & Wooden Legs Brewing Company are proud to present: The Comedy Room!
Presented by Shane Andersen Brookings Home Team pwrd by Century 21 Krogman & Co.
When: Friday, December 1st and Saturday, December 2nd at 7pm
Where: Wooden Legs Brewing Company – 309 5th St Ste 100, Brookings, SD 57006
Headliner: Jerry Irby
NO DRINK MINIMUM!
Sean Leary is a Midwest bred; Los Angeles based comedian changing the game in stand-up comedy. Sean has cultivated a major following with his successful run of pop-up comedy shows at unique locations all over the country. Beach shows, house shows, gym shows, if there is space, Sean can make it into an incredible show. Sean has been featured on Fox’s Laughs, HULU, Fusion, competed in AGT Season 10, Yahoo Sports Comedians Against the Spread & has even opened a comedy club in his hometown of Brookings, SD which he runs remotely from Los Angeles. In 2022, Sean inked a sponsorship deal with Michelob Ultra.
