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"Metropolis", Silent Film & Pipe Organ Featuring Ben Model, Silent Film Historian and Organist
2023-11-17 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-11-18 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
The School of Performing Arts welcomes you to see one of the most important releases in the history of film, Fritz Lang’s 1927 silent masterwork, “Metropolis”. The film is known as the first full-length feature in the science-fiction genre, bringing together a vision of what life might be one-hundred years into the future – 2026! Inspired by the New York skyline, modernist art deco style, and futuristic robots, the film is a must-see for those who enjoy viewing masterworks of film. The film will be accompanied on the magnificent Founders Recital Hall organ by silent-film historian and acclaimed musician Ben Model.
Not an official offering of Woodbine Productions, the SDSU School of Performing Arts is pleased to bring Ben Model back by popular demand. Generously supported by Doug and Sandy Oleson, this feature is offered to raise awareness of the pipe organ in Founders Recital Hall within the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.

Festival of New Plays
2023-11-17 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-11-18 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-11-19 14:00 - 16:30 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
The second annual Festival of New Plays featuring The 24 Hour Plays celebrates the work of emerging playwrights while offering opportunities for students and the audience to engage in the development of new works.
After reviewing approximately 350 submitted plays, we have invited three playwrights to campus to interact in rehearsals and readings of their new pieces. There will also be a discussion after the reading.
Fishback Studio Theatre
November 16-18, 7:30 p.m. (Festival of New Plays Performances)
November 19, 2 p.m. (24 Hour Plays Performance)
*Plays included in the festival may contain explicit content

SDSU Jacks Club Hockey: Military Appreciation
2023-11-17 22:00 - 23:30 | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join the SDSU Jacks Club Hockey as they take on Waldorf at the Larson Ice Center.

Kids' DIU-U Workshop: Thanksgiving Turkey Photo Holder
2023-11-18 08:00 - 11:00 | Lowe’s Home Improvement, 812 25th Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006
The Thanksgiving table won’t be complete without a festive Turkey Photo Holder, built by your own little DIYer. Join us for this festive Kids Workshop where we’ll provide everything your child needs to create a memorable table decoration that you’ll be thankful to have.

Fancakes @ WLBC
2023-11-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Fancakes is back for the Jackrabbits ’23-’24 Football Season. Fancakes are FREE Blueberry and Apple pancakes we will be offering the morning of Jackrabbit Home Football Games. Each week we partner with local non-profits or organizations with a need in the Brookings area. All free will donations collected for the Fancakes will be donated directly to our weekly partner. November 18th Partner is the Brookings Community Theatre.

Holiday Shopping Expo
2023-11-18 09:00 - 15:00 | Dacotah Bank Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
One stop shopping for all of your holiday gifts! Doors open at 9am, this is a free event to attend.

Brookings Humane Society Bake Sale
2023-11-18 09:00 - 18:00 | Brookings Regional Humane Society, 120 West 2nd Street South, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Saturday November 18th – stop by Brookings Humane Society for a “just in time for Thanksgiving” bake sale!
Baked goods for people and pets – all for a great cause.

Holiday Market (2nd Annual)
2023-11-18 09:00 - 2023-11-19 15:00 | Brookings Inn & Convention Center, 2500 East 6th Street, Brookings, 57006, United States
Two days of shopping with 45+ handmade & homebased small businesses under one roof! Great variety of gift shopping for the holidays and many custom made items available! Something for everyone! New clothing boutiques, vintage repurposed decor, designers, artisans, your favorite direct sellers and baked goods, handmade treats and much more!
November 18th Saturday 9am-6pm
November 19th Sunday 9am -3pm
50 vendors at the Brookings Inn & Convention Center

BFSC: Holiday Expo
2023-11-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Brookings Figure Skating Club is hosting their 2023 Holiday Expo!
Watch figure skaters perform short routines to demonstrate skills learned this past fall. Everyone is welcome to enjoy this free event.

The Addams Family
2023-11-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Brookings High School, 530 Elm Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family–a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before–keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents
Tickets sales begin Saturday, November 11 from 9am to noon in the Brookings High School Commons, Nov 13 – 17, 8am to 4pm in Activities Office and one hour before each show

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2023-11-18 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 Jacks Club Hockey vs. Waldorf
2023-11-18 21:00 - 23:00 | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Watch the SDSU Jacks Club Hockey take on Waldorf.

SOS Band LIVE @ The Wild Hare
2023-11-18 21:00 - 23:59 | Wild Hare, 303 3rd Street, Brookings, 57006, United States
Live music from Somebody or Someone! Sioux Falls variety band playing a unique blend of rock, pop, dance, R&B, and country. 9pm-1am. No Cover!

SDSU Softball Fall Elite Prospect Camp
2023-11-19 09:00 - 16:00 | Jackrabbit Softball Stadium, 1505 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Fall Elite Prospect Camps

SDSU softball coaches invite players to a full day of softball instruction geared towards softball student-athletes who have competed in high-level softball and going into grades 9-12. Following skill instruction in the morning, each player will take part in competitive scrimmage games in the Jackrabbit Softball Stadium.

November 19th

Grades: 7th – 12th
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm & 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Cost: $150 | Includes Jacks Softball T-Shirt
Excludes Lunch
All Prices Have Included an 8% Sales Tax

Locations: Jackrabbit Softball Field
What to bring: Each player must bring their own softball gear needed to train, including glove, bat, helmet, catching gear, etc. Also, please bring indoor shoes (training shoes, tennis shoes, turf shoes, etc.) in case we need to move inside due to weather. A certified athletic trainer will be on site.
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).

SDSU Wrestling: Daktronics Open
2023-11-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on the SDSU Jackrabbits at the Daktronics Open!

Pride of the Dakotas Indoor Concert
2023-11-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Jackrabbit Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57007
Coming soon! Join the Pride of the Dakotas for a celebration of the 2023 marching band season. Its fun, free, and your free-will donation benefits the Pride and Jack’s Cupboard.

Documentary Screening and Discussion: “Bring Her Home”
2023-11-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
“Bring Her Home” follows three Indigenous women- an artist, and activist, and a politician- as they fight to vindicate and honor their missing and murdered relatives who have fallen victims to a growing epidemic across Indian country. Despite the lasting effects from historical trauma, each woman must search for healing while navigating racist systems that brought about this very crisis.

Joint Camp
2023-11-21 12:30 - 13:30 | 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 | 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 | 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.
