Joint Camp
2023-08-15 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.

Tour De Tuesday
2023-08-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Spoke-N-Sport, 503 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join Jordan, Steve H, and Josh O for the Tour de Tuesday Ride! The group ride is open to everyone: all skill levels, disciplines, and endurance levels.
Rides will range from 1-2 hours, rides begin in the evening at 6pm; starting & stopping at the Spoke-N-Sport Brookings location on Main.
Routes at the beginning of the season will be geared towards the novice cyclist, progressing through the summer, along with the group’s skill level and desire.
Each ride will start off with a quick pre-ride bike check and discussion of the route. Undamaged helmets are required to participate, lights are recommended. Questions are encouraged.
Any changes to the ride or cancellations due to weather will be posted in the Facebook event.
Dates subject to change.
All participants must sign this waiver for each ride attended.

Trivia Tuesday
2023-08-15 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-08-22 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+.

Playful Preschooler: Texture Time
2023-08-16 08:30 - 11:30 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Ages 3-5 | Drop Off Optional | Registration Required | $20 ($16 members)
Preschool Camps offer a great opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills, and have fun adventures. With our hands-on approach to learning, remember to dress for a mess!

Family Night
2023-08-16 16:30 - 19:30 | Dakota Nature Park & Larson Nature Center
We are hosting a FREE event for all families to come!! Come check it out on August 16th
4:30-7:30pm before school starts again!
We will have yard games, ice cream social, sidewalk chalk, and more!
You can also check out our equipment rentals! *any equipment rentals will have the regular fees.

AHA Basic Life Support Course
2023-08-16 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.

International Ice Cream Social
2023-08-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Good Roots Farm and Gardens, 3712 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Join the Brookings Multicultural Center as they welcome international faculty, international graduate students, and their families to the Brookings community!! Following a short program, vendors from the Brookings community will be on hand to share information and resources.

Wall Street Wednesday
2023-08-16 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-08-23 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.

Midwest Cybersecurity & Tech Summit
2023-08-17 07:30 - 11:00 | Dacotah Bank Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
The intersection of technology across Midwestern industries is crucial to sustaining the region’s competitive advantage. Communities must continue to prioritize technology and innovation to remain stable and secure. Whether it be on the farm, in the warehouse or in the storefront, industry leaders are taking the next step forward. The Midwest Cybersecurity & Technology Summit will bring together key lawmakers, industry leaders, and economic experts to take part in a cutting-edge discussion.

Downtown at Sundown
2023-08-17 17:30 - 21:00, 2023-08-24 17:30 - 21:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, 57006, United States
Downtown at Sundown is a 5-week, outdoor music festival offering FREE admission, FREE kids activities, a variety of local food and beverage options, and local retail vendors. Each night kicks off with vendors opening at 5:30 p.m., followed by the headliner band at 6 p.m! There are several engaging activities and booths for guests to enjoy including face painting, inflatables, yard games, retail/shopping booths, local business booths, food/drink stands with goodies available for purchase and more!
The primary goal of Downtown at Sundown is to create an all-ages event and central gathering place for community members and visitors alike.
Downtown at Sundown Series Lineup:
July 27: Ivory
August 3: Rowan Grace
August 10: Multicultural Night: Soca Jukebox
August 17: New Resident Welcome Night: Barn Flies
August 24: SDSU Night: Shalo Lee Band

SDSU Women's Soccer vs. Manitoba
2023-08-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Fishback Soccer Complex, 1100 20th St S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the SDSU Women’s Soccer team as they take on Manitoba! Purchase tickets online here.

Mini Makers: Strings & Things
2023-08-18 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.

Her Turn Family Fun Night
2023-08-18 16:00 - 20:00 | Hillcrest Park
𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻 is hosting a Family Fun Night at Hillcrest Park on August 18th! Join us for an evening of community fun while supporting 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻 and our mission of providing sporting opportunities to young girls in the Brookings community. Follow along on Facebook for more information and updates!

SDSU Women's Volleyball vs. Augustana
2023-08-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Brookings High School, 530 Elm Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the SDSU Jackrabbits as they take on the Augustana Vikings for an exhibition match at Brookings High School!

Brookings Farmers Market
2023-08-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Brookings
Support your local producer at the Brookings Farmers Market!​
The Brookings Farmers Market is open every Saturday from the first week of May through the last week of October. Join us on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the 300 block of 6th Ave, the street between the Brookings Library and County Courthouse. We are just southeast of the Children’s Museum of South Dakota.
Products available at the market vary on the season. Area producers sell a variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs, meats, jams, honey, bread, coffee, soap, eggs, teas, mixes, and more. Each week offers something new and delicious. Support your local producer by shopping often! To see a list of our recurring market vendors, click here.
Market will occasionally close early due to weather or vendors selling out of products. Be sure to arrive earlier in the day for the best selection.
Free family yoga is offered every Saturday in June, July and August at 9 a.m.
Spend a Saturday with the Brookings Market on special event days. To see our event calendar, click here.
We are proud to accept SNAP benefits. To learn more, click here.

Beanbags for Backpacks
2023-08-19 11:00 - 15:00 | Pioneer Park, 6th Street and First Avenue Brookings, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
The East Central SD Realtors are teaming up with Brookings Backpack Project for the 3rd annual Beanbags For Backpacks tournament! Join us August 19th – tournament registration starts at 11am. There will be prizes, raffles, food trucks, and FUN! Mark your calendars and follow along on Facebook for updates and more information.

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2023-08-19 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.

BHS Boys Football Jamboree vs. Dell Rapids
2023-08-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Brookings High School, 530 Elm Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats as they take on Dell Rapids!

Improvanopolis at Wooden Legs Brewing Company
2023-08-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Saturday, July 15th – 7 pm – Improv Comedy @ Wooden Legs Brewing Company
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
**Wooden Legs is a bar, so you must be accompanied by a legal guardian if UNDER 21.
No drink minimum.
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 and have a laugh with us.
Improvanopoplis was founded in 2006 in Los Angeles by William 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!!

Good Roots Wood Fire Pizza Night
2023-08-20 16:30 - 19:30 | Good Roots Farm and Gardens, 3712 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Our weekly wood-fired pizza nights are every Sunday evening, 4:30-7:30 PM, starting early June – mid Oct. This year, enjoy our farm fresh pizza with family and friends by placing a pre-order! Pre-orders for the upcoming Sundays will be open Tuesdays from 3 pm with the new menu.
To place your order visit goodrootsfarm.square.site, order up to 6 pizzas of your fancy, and select the time you’d like your pizzas to be ready the following Sunday! Our menu will be updated often to reflect the seasonal produce available.
Please note: If the pick-up time you’d prefer to reserve is not available, it has been reserved by another group. If there are no pick-up times available for that particular Pizza Night on The Farm, we are full.
On the night of, we welcome you to enjoy the evening on the farm with your family and friends. Our food is served picnic-style and we have plenty of space to spread out and make the evening special, safely. We encourage you to bring your own yard games, lawn chairs, blankets, and plates to enjoy our farm, food and animals. Friendly, non-barking dogs on leashes are welcome.
Q & A-

Do I need a reservation? We highly encourage it! To ensure your pizza is hot, fresh, and ready in a timely fashion we ask that you pre-order your pizzas. Visit goodrootsfarm.square.site to place your order.

What can I expect? Specialty, hand-crafted, wood-fired pizzas and a beautiful evening on the farm with space to enjoy your friends and family. You can spend the entire evening on the farm and when your pizzas are ready, we will display your order number by the Pizza Ovens.

Do I need to bring drinks? No, we’ve got you covered! We sell select beers, wine, and signature lemonades. Bring your own water or we will have some bottled you can purchase.

What should we bring? Our pizza is served picnic-style and delivered to you hot from our wood-fired oven in a pizza box. Please bring your own utensils, napkins, lawn chair, and yard games, if you like.

Please watch your children; we are unable to do so.

Even though it is tempting to go barefoot, a barnyard has many things that could cause a painful step, so best to keep shoes on.

BHS Girls Volleyball vs. Aberdeen Central
2023-08-22 16:30 - 20:30 | Brookings High School, 530 Elm Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats as they take on Aberdeen Central! Girls 9th begins at 4:30pm in the Bob Jostad Gym, girls JV begins at 4:30pm in the Auxiliary Gym, girls 10th begins at 5:30pm in the Auxiliary Gym and girls varsity begins at 7pm in the Auxiliary Gym.

Pottery Wheel Lesson
2023-08-22 17:30 - 20:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us at the BAC to learn how to use a pottery wheel from a local ceramicist!

Only 4 spots open for each class

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

Ages 9+, under 13 should be accompanied by an adult

Dates
Making: August 7
Glazing: August 22

Yoga Basics Class - Part 1
2023-08-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
The Brookings Public Library is partnering with Prairie Soul Yoga to put on a two-part class on August 22nd and 29th to teach the first steps of starting a yoga practice. No experience or equipment is necessary!
Registration is required and space is limited. Call the Library, message us on Facebook, or email mneubauer@cityofbrookings-sd.gov starting August 15th to reserve your spot. Please make sure that you can attend both sessions before registering.

BHS First Day of School
2023-08-23 | Brookings High School, 530 Elm Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
School is back in session!

Playful Preschoolers: Dinosaurs
2023-08-23 08:30 - 11:30 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States

EBC Trivia Night
2023-08-23 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.

BHS Boys and Girls Soccer vs. Watertown
2023-08-24 16:00 - 20:00 | Fishback Soccer Complex, 1100 20th St S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats as they take on Watertown! Girls JV and boys varsity play at 4pm and girls varsity and boys JV play at 6pm
