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Botanical Doodles Workshop
2022-11-17 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Come make a botanical doodled letter on Thursday, November 17th at either 1:00pm or 6:00pm!
Registration is required for this class and space is limited, so please call the Library starting November 10th to reserve your spot for one of the workshop times.

BHS School Musical
2022-11-17 19:00, 2022-11-18 19:00, 2022-11-19 14:00 | Brookings High School, 530 Elm Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States

"Uncommon Core" - Improv Comedy
2022-11-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Get your comedy fix with Improvanopolis…buy tickets now and save!!
General Admission – $12 + fees online before the show!! or $15 cash at the door (If we aren’t sold out!?)
Student Tickets – $8 + fees online, or $10 cash at the door with student ID. Use code “student605”.
Purchase tickets at the website link below.
**Wooden Legs is a bar, so you must be accompanied by a legal guardian if UNDER 21.
No drink minimum.
Beer can be ordered from your table throughout the evening, and food can be delivered to your table as well.
If you have any questions please e-mail us at info@improvanopolis.com.
Doors to the event side room open at 6:00 pm.
No assigned seating…come as you will.
How the night will go…we start at 7 pm and run for about 35-40 minutes. We’ll take an intermission and come back for our last set. We usually finish the night around 8:30-ish.
Improvanopolis brings you a comedy show like NO OTHER…literally. Every show is a one-of-a-kind experience since the script is actually made up on the spot.
Through a series of short-form improv games, akin to Whose Line is it Anyway & Improv-A-Ganza, this ensemble will keep you interjecting, intrigued, and in-stitches for the entire show.
Come and be part of something unique, so stop by Improvanopolis and have a laugh with us.
Improvanopoplis was founded in 2006 in Los Angeles by Bill Landsman and a wide-eyed troupe of improvisors. It has always been a dream to bring some improv back to his home state. We now have team members in Singapore, Melbourne, and South Dakota!!

SDSU Women's Volleyball vs. University of North Dakota
2022-11-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on the SDSU Women’s Volleyball team as they take on the University of North Dakota! Purchase tickets online here.

Elf The Musical
2022-11-17 19:00 - 2022-11-19 21:00 | Bell Auditorium at Brookings High School
Brookings High School presents Elf The Musical!
This hilarious family friendly musical follows Buddy the Elf on his trip to New York City to learn more about himself and where he came from.
You can see this show at any of the following showtimes:
November 17 & 18 7:00 pm
November 19 2:00 pm
Tickets will be available at the door before the performance.

Gifting for Good
2022-11-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-11-19 10:00 - 17:00 | SD
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. 17, to Saturday, Nov. 19, 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! Gift shop hours vary by location. Please check in with each location for more information. 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 decor, and more.

Brookings High School Musical
2022-11-18 19:00, 2022-11-19 19:00 | Brookings High School, 530 Elm Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States

SDSU Wrestling vs. Augustana
2022-11-18 19:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on the SDSU Jackrabbits as they take on the Augustana Vikings!

Zach Peterson LIVE at The Comedy Room
2022-11-18 19:00, 2022-11-19 19:00 | 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!
This weekend’s headliner is ZACK PETERSON!
Out of Omaha, Nebraska, after spending time in Chicago and Los Angeles, Zach Peterson is consistently touring around the country working at clubs, theaters and festivals year round. Minneapolis’ CityPages called him “one of the nicest and funniest performers around, with a sense of humor and style that is perfect for fans of everyone from Mary Mack to Tom Papa.” Zach has made a name for himself around the country for being “an affable oddball” with razor sharp jokes. Many of these jokes can be heard on his debut record “Midwestern Jokes of The Americas” which debuted in the top five of the comedy charts on Itunes in 2018. Zach has worked with comics like Matt Braunger, Joe DeRosa, Kyle Kinane and has been selected for countless festivals including the prestigious Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, The Limestone Comedy Festival, 10,000 Laughs and The High Plains Comedy Festival among others. When in Omaha Zach runs the wildly popular Omaha chapter of Don’t Tell Comedy and The Broken Magic Comedy collective.
NO DRINK MINIMUM!

Holiday Shopping Expo
2022-11-19 09:00 - 15:00 | Swiftel Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Holiday shopping made easy! The Holiday Shopping Expo features over 125 vendors including boutiques, home decor items, handmade crafts, Holiday crafts, goodies galore and more! Admission is free with a free will donation to Project Joy at the door.
VENDOR INFORMATION
For more information and how to be a vendor, contact Brookings Radio. Booths are only $150.
PHONE: 605-692-1430
EMAIL: Chad.Hogie@alphamediausa.com
WEBSITE: www.brookingsradio.com

2022 Holiday Skating Expo
2022-11-19 11:45 - 12:30 | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Watch figure skaters perform short numbers to demonstrate their new skills learned during the Fall session of Park & Rec lessons! There will be routines featuring advanced-level skaters from the Brookings Figure Skating Club, too! SKATERS: please report to Larson Ice Center by 10:45am!
ALL ARE WELCOME to this FREE event!
Enjoy holiday goodies and warm beverages with us.
This event is a partnership of the Brookings Figure Skating Club & the City of Brookings Parks & Recreation department.

SDSU Women's Volleyball vs. North Dakota State University
2022-11-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on the SDSU Women’s Volleyball team as they take on NDSU! Purchase tickets online here.

Thanksgiving Bouquet Arrangement with Hand Tied
2022-11-19 14:30 - 16:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join the owner of Handtied Floral Boutique, Sheri Vaughn, as she teaches you how to create the perfect Thanksgiving centerpiece.

All supplies included

No experience necessary.

To save your spot, register at the website link below.

SDSU MBB v. Stephen F. Austin
2022-11-19 18:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on the SDSU men’s basketball team as they take on Stephen F. Austin!

SDSU Wrestling Daktronics Open
2022-11-20 09:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on the SDSU Jackrabbits at the Daktronics Open!

Teen Gaming
2022-11-21 15:45 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Play video games and compete against your friends!

November 7th & 21st Pottery Wheel Class
2022-11-21 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 use a pottery wheel!

Only 3 spots open for each session.

This class is 2 sessions, each approx. 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: November 7th & 21st
Times: 6-8 (both days)

Pre-colonization, Colonization, and Decolonization of Lakota Food and Diet
2022-11-21 18:30 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Geraldine Goes In Center will present her talk, “Pre-colonization, Colonization, and Decolonization of Lakota Food and Diet”. Goes In Center presents the history of the diet of Lakota people, covering pre-reservation, early reservation, and present time. The presentation includes information on the types of food Lakota people consumed and how foods were preserved and prepared.
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the Brookings Public Library is hosting events and speakers from across the Midwest to discuss Native history, culture, and issues. Each week will feature a new event, both in-person in the Library’s Cooper Room and on Zoom. Login information for each program will be posted on the library’s website and Facebook page.
These lectures are free to the public. For additional information about the programs and services of the Brookings Public Library, visit our website at www.brookingslibrary.org and be sure to follow us on Facebook @bkglib. The mission of Brookings Public Library is to provide materials and information contributing to the education, recreation, and quality of life for the Brookings community.

Mini Makers: Magnets
2022-11-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Ages 2-5 | Family Style | $6.50 ($5.20 members)
In this hands-on class participants will make their own take home play-kit while meeting new friends. This play date inspired class has time to explore different ways your kit can be played with at home.

Trivia Tuesday
2022-11-22 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+.

Day Camp: Mixed Media
2022-11-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Ages 6-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $52 ($41.60 members)
Mixed Media camp allows children to work with a bit of everything as they explore taking mediums from different artistic areas and combining them together.

Tween the Pages Book Club
2022-11-23 15:00 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Join Brookings Public Library for Tween the Pages Book Club! This book club is just right for 4th and 5th graders. Once a month we will get together to discuss a book and enjoy some snacks. Registration is Required. All participants receive a free copy of the book to keep! This month’s book is Wild River by Rodman Philbrick.

Wall Street Wednesday
2022-11-23 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.

Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk
2022-11-24 09:00 - 11:00 | SD
Join the Fellowship of Christian athletes by participating in a Thanksgiving 5k! More information to come.

Pee Wee A & C Hockey Tournament
2022-11-25 - 2022-11-27 | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Brookings Rangers at the Pee Wee A & C Hockey Tournament!
