Wall Street Wednesday
2022-12-14 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

EBC Trivia Night
2022-12-14 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.

SDSU MBB vs. Bellevue University
2022-12-14 19:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on the SDSU men’s basketball team as they take on Bellevue!

Tween the Pages Book Club
2022-12-14 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 I Survived: The Wellington Avalanche, 1910 by Lauren Tarshis.

Linoleum Block Printed Gift Tags
2022-12-14 13:00 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Head to Brookings Public Library to carve your own stamp from linoleum and make hand printed gift tags!
Space is limited and registration opens December 7. Please call the Library to reserve your spot. There will be two classes: one at 1pm and one at 5:30pm.

Trivia Tuesday
2022-12-13 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+.

Marie Osmond: A Symphonic Christmas
2022-12-13 19:30 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Woodbine Productions presents Marie Osmond! Purchase tickets here or at the website link below.
Entertainment icon Marie Osmond will spread holiday spirit across the country this winter as she embarks on “A Symphonic Christmas” tour, with a special stop in Brookings! Bringing holiday favorites and her own most recognizable and recent releases, this show is her first ever performance in South Dakota!
Marie Osmond has spent six iconic decades in the entertainment business, performing as a successful singer, television personality and talk show host, dancer, actor, author, entrepreneur, and public speaker. She has continued to maintain her presence in the entertainment arena, remaining an instantly recognizable figure across the globe.
She is a multiple gold– and platinum–selling artist and CMA winner, garnering numerous Billboard chart-topping singles and albums, along with three New York Times bestselling books. She has entertained millions throughout the world through television, radio, film, literature, live concerts, and Broadway performances. As a philanthropist, she co-founded Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, which has raised over 7 billion dollars for children to date.
Her Top 10 Billboard Magazine album, Music is Medicine, was the perfect set-up for her latest, Unexpected, studio album, which pushed her voice to remarkable heights and debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Classical Crossover Albums Chart following its December 2021 release. Marie says she did it for the fans who allowed her to reach this high. Unexpected is also dedicated to her father, who encouraged Marie to follow her passion and sing every style of music she loved.

Puppet Show
2022-12-13 19:00 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Join Brookings Public Library for an entertaining puppet show presented by their puppeteers!

Movie Night - Top Gun: Maverick
2022-12-13 17:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Enjoy a movie and have some popcorn!
This month’s movie is: Top Gun: Maverick (PG-13 2hrs. 11min.)
After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. Training a detachment of graduates for a special assignment, Maverick must confront the ghosts of his past and his deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who choose to fly it.

Mini Makers: Gingerbread Fun
2022-12-13 10:30 - 11:15 | 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.

SDSU MBB vs. Mount Marty
2022-12-12 20:15 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on the SDSU men’s basketball team as they take on Mount Marty!

Christmas Floral Centerpiece with Hand Tied
2022-12-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us at the BAC with Hand Tied Floral Boutique owner, Sheri Vaughn, to create the perfect Christmas centerpiece. To save your spot, register at the website link below.

SDSU WBB vs. UT Martin
2022-12-12 18:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on the SDSU women’s basketball team as they take on UT Martin!

December Make & Take Monday – Holiday Dog Ornaments
2022-12-12 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 December, we are making holiday dog ornaments.

Trolley Rides, Santa Claus and Garden Glow
2022-12-11 13:00 - 21:00 | McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Stroll through an outdoor wonderland of lights, images, and scenes of the holidays!
From 1-4pm, take a horse-drawn trolley ride through the arboretum and make your reservation to meet Santa Claus! Garden Glow is to follow, beginning at 5pm.

Sensory Friendly Play Featuring Santa
2022-12-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Be sure to bring your holiday wish list because Santa will be visiting the Museum during this Sensory Friendly Play!
Join us for a low-sensory playtime that offers a calm, less crowded opportunity for exploration in our Museum’s exhibits. This event is specially designed for children, adults, and families who will benefit from expanded accessibility and sensory accommodations. Service providers and therapists are welcome to accompany students/clients. 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.

Sensory Friendly Play
2022-12-11 09:00 - 12:00 | 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.

Reena Calm LIVE at The Comedy Room
2022-12-10 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-12-09 19:00 - 20:30 | 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 powered by Century 21 Krogman & Co.
This month’s headliner is REENA CALM!
Reena Calm is a pun-slinger who tours all over the country. She started in Chicago and left on a mission to make people laugh in all 50 States. Nothing can stop her just kidding there was a pandemic. She’s very happy to be back to work as a showbiz hobo and currently the only woman in America who is a full-time road-comic.
Sharing stories from her travels, Reena’s quick-witted material earns her fans in every corner of the country. Autobiographical, silly and charmingly inappropriate, she’s a jokesmith with a love for wordplay. Her innate ability to connect with audiences of all ages and backgrounds, makes you feel like you’re listening to a friend share their best clips from life’s blooper reel.
Reena’s debut #1 album “CALMEDY” is available now on Helium Comedy Records, and you can find her book “Once A Pun A Time: Legend Of A Sighs Queen” on Amazon. She’s been on the best stages in the country and opened for comedy legends; Arsenio Hall, Maria Bamford, Eddie Pepitone, Laurie Kilmartin, Phoebe Robinson, Michael Ian Black, Kevin Meaney, and more. She’s been on Doug Loves Movies, was a Comic of the Week on The Jackie & Laurie Show. Even if this is your first time seeing Reena, you can bet she’s probably headlined some bar near you, or at least slept in a nearby parking lot. Follow her journey on Instagram @reenacalm.
NO DRINK MINIMUM!

Holiday Ornament Make & Take
2022-12-10 10:00 - 14:00 | South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, 977 11th Street, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Kids are welcome to stop by the South Dakota Agricultural Heritage museum and create a holiday tree or snowman scratcher ornament to take home for themselves or give as a gift. Decorating will be held during the Holiday Market at the Museum (Dec. 10 from 10 AM – 2 PM) and is free and open to the public.

Community Art Day
2022-12-10 10:00 - 13:00 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Painting with artist Karen Kinder!

Holiday Market at the Museum
2022-12-10 09:30 - 14:00 | South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, 977 11th Street, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Join the museum and the Brookings Farmers Market for our third annual Holiday Market at the Museum! Browse booths filled with your favorite farmers market vendors and stop by the museum store to cross some holiday shopping off your list!

Holiday Market
2022-12-10 09:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-09 15:00 - 20:00 | Swiftel Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Come out and finish your holiday shopping! This Holiday Vendor & Craft Market will feature over 100 vendors and crafters showcasing clothing, jewelry, accessories, home decor, candles, gourmet foods and much much more! Find all the perfect gifts for everyone on your list while supporting small businesses in this holiday Pop-Up market.

A Christmas Celebration: New Beginnings
2022-12-09 19:30 - 2022-12-10 21:30 | SD
The Christmas Story is one that no matter who you are or what you believe-may assist us all in reflecting on our experiences, our responsibilities, and our purpose. Displaying the talents of SDSU dancers, alums, and community members, A Christmas Celebration asks audiences to reflect on their humanness during this holiday season. As we celebrate a Christmas story, the story of a birth that changed the world, may this performance inspire you to pause and return to your own story? May a Christmas Celebration – Inspire New Beginnings.
Showtimes:
December 9 – 7:30 pm
December 10 – 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm

Game Night at Wooden Legs Brewing Company
2022-12-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Join Brookings Public Library 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. Check out our event on Facebook to RSVP and let us know you’re coming!

BHS Boys Basketball vs. Watertown
2022-12-09 16:00 - 21:30 | Brookings High School Auxiliary Gym, 530 Elm Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats as they take on the Watertown Arrows!
4:00pm – JV (Jostad Gym) & 9th
5:30pm – 10th
7:00pm – Varsity

Cubby’s Winter Classic Girl’s Weekend
2022-12-09 - 2022-12-11 | Fishback Soccer Complex, 1100 20th St S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States

Jr. Gold B Hockey Tournament
2022-12-09 - 2022-12-11 | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Brookings Rangers at the Jr. Gold B Hockey Tournament!

BHS Choir Holiday Concert
2022-12-08 19:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
