Pottery Wheel Lesson
2024-04-12 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us at the BAC with a local ceramicist to learn how to use a pottery wheel!

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.

Dates & Times
Making: Friday, April 12th – 2-4pm
Glazing: Thursday, April 25th – 5:30-7:30pm

BPL Game Night at Wooden Legs
2024-04-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Join us 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.

SDSU Jackrabbit Stampede Rodeo
2024-04-12 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-04-13 13:00 - 16:30, 2024-04-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Dacotah Bank Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Experience the thrill and excitement at the 68th annual Jackrabbit Stampede Rodeo, presented by South Dakota State University’s esteemed rodeo team and produced by Sutton Rodeo. This spectacular event will unfold at the Dacotah Bank Center in Brookings, SD, featuring an array of electrifying performances. Mark your calendars for back-to-back action starting Friday, April 12, through Saturday, April 13. Tickets will be available starting Friday, January 26, at the Active Heating Box Office and can be purchased online at www.Ticketmaster.com.

Author Signing with Stephanie Logue
2024-04-13 10:00 - 12:00 | the Nook, 314 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
More info to come.
Follow The Nook on Facebook for additional events and information.

Free Community Art Day
2024-04-13 10:00 - 13:00 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join the South Dakota Art Museum and the Brookings Arts Council on Saturdays throughout the year at the Free Community Art Day. More information to be released soon.

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2024-04-13 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.

2nd Saturdays at Bluestem Bicycles
2024-04-13 20:00 - 23:59 | Bluestem Bicycles, 405 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
The 2nd Saturday of every month we move the bikes out of the way and invite local artists into the shop to do… whatever it is they do,
and its great, admission is free, and you’re all invited.

Event is open to all ages to attend. Bluestem Bicycles does not censor their audio or visual artists and explicit language or art may be present at this event.

Follow our Facebook for updates each month.

Stained Glass Garden Workshop
2024-04-15 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-04-16 12:30 - 17:30, 2024-04-17 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-04-18 12:30 - 17:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Learn to make a windowsill stained glass garden with artists Laurel Wengler and Ginny Weeks!

This is a one session class

All supplies included

Wear old clothing and closed toed shoes

Adults only class

BHS Track & Field: Varsity Invitational
2024-04-16 15:30 - 19:00 | Brookings High School – Track Complex
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats at the Brookings High School Track Complex!

Coteau’s Community Meal
2024-04-16 16:00 - 18:30 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
Join us for a $5 community meal!
We’ve 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!
On the menu:
– Spaghetti and Garlic Breadstick
– Vegan and gluten free options available
Café Coteau is open to the public.
The Children’s Museum of South Dakota is open until 7 pm on Tuesday nights!

Storm Spotter Training Class
2024-04-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Brookings Fire Department, 607 20th Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Want to learn more about the weather around you? Want to learn how to keep yourself and your family safe during severe weather season? Want to become a National Weather Service trained severe weather spotter? Then join us for our annual Spring spotter training at the Brookings Fire Department in Brookings, SD.

All National Weather Service training sessions are FREE and open to the public! No Registration is required!

BPL Puppet Show
2024-04-16 19:00 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Puppet Show
Join us for an entertaining puppet show presented by our Brooking Public Library puppeteers.

Trivia Tuesday
2024-04-16 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+.

Downsizing your home Q&A
2024-04-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Join us at Wooden Legs Brewing on April 17th at 4pm for an informative session dedicated to answering all your questions about selling your home and downsizing to the vibrant Forte community!
We are excited to announce that we are partnering with Kari Westlund and Jena Werpy from Best Choice Real Estate to bring you expert insights and guidance on this important transition.
Whether you’re considering downsizing, curious about the selling process, or eager to learn more about life at Forte, this event is designed to provide you with the insights and guidance you need.
Our expert team, along with Kari Westlund and Jena Werpy, will be on hand to discuss everything from market trends to relocation assistance, ensuring you feel confident and empowered as you embark on this exciting new chapter.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and connect with others who share your interests. Mark your calendars and we’ll see you there!
Date: April 17th
Time: 4pm-6pm
Location: Wooden Legs Brewing

EBC Trivia Night
2024-04-17 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.

Adult Bingo at Strikerz
2024-04-17 19:00 - 21:00 | The Lanes, 722 Western Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
The Strikerz Bar & Grill hosts weekly bingo just for the adults!

Wall Street Wednesday
2024-04-17 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.

BHS Tennis Boys Varsity Triangular
2024-04-18 16:00 - 19:00 | Brookings Hillcrest Tennis Courts
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats at Hillcrest Tennis Courts!

Free Archery Nights at BCOAC
2024-04-18 17:00 - 20:00 | Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center, 2810 22nd Ave South, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Head over to the Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center and enjoy free archery nights hosted by South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks!
Bring your own bow or borrow one from the BCOAC. The event is open-house style, so come and go as you please during the event.
Event is suitable for ages 8 and up.

Improv Comedy with these "April Fools"
2024-04-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
April Special – $12 cash at the door.
Reserve tickets @ info@improvanopolis.com – or show up early to get your seats. (Doors open at 6pm)
Improvanoplis presents 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.)
This show will feature the best of our long and short-form improv comedy. Similar to “Whose Line is it Anyway”, this ensemble will keep you interjecting, intrigued, and in stitches for the entire show.
Come and be part of something unique, so stop by Wooden Legs Brewing and have a laugh with us.
Improvanopolis is an international group with troupes that have performed around the globe. Improvisors from South Dakota, Los Angeles, Chicago, Singapore, Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur, Perth, Wellington, Orlando, Brisbane, & Auckland.

James and the Giant Peach
2024-04-18 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-04-19 19:30 - 22:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
From the book by Roald Dahl
Adapted by David Wood
Oscar Larson Theatre
April 18-20, 7:30 p.m.
April 21, 2 p.m.
In this delightful stage adaptation of the classic children’s tale, Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach is faithfully told by James himself, along with the insect characters – Miss Spider, Old-Green-Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybird, and Earthworm. Children and adults alike will smile with delight as James and his friends tell the story of how they came to live in the giant peach stone in Central Park, New York.

SDSU Baseball vs. St. Thomas
2024-04-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Erv Huether Field, 1410 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
SDSU Jackrabbits take on the Tommies at Erv Huether Field.

Music Night at The Lanes
2024-04-19 19:00 - 22:00 | The Lanes, 722 Western Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Enjoy live music at The Lanes and Strikerz Bar & Grill.
The event is free to attend.

11th Annual Brookings TaeKwonDo Open Championship
2024-04-20 | Mickelson Middle School, 1801 12th St S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
11th Annual
Brookings TaeKwonDo Open Championship
GS Mickelson Middle School
1801 12th Street S., Brookings, SD 57006
Sat. April 20, 2024
REGISTER AT:
https://tournament.brookingstaekwondo.com/details
or you can Scan the QR Code.
Details:
7:30 – 8:30am Registration Pick-Up
8:30 – 8:45am Coaches Meeting
8:45 – 9:00am Referee/Judges Meeting
9:00 – 9:30am Introduction of Schools/National
Anthem/Prayer
9:30am Competition Begins:
• Team Forms (Poomsae)
• Black Belt Traditional Weapons Forms
• Colored Belt Traditional Weapons Forms
• Black Belt Forms (Poomsae)
• Colored Belt Forms (Poomsae)
• Colored Belt Olympic Style/WT Sparring (White Belt – Blue/Purple Belt will use Electronic Non-Daedo)
• Advanced (Brown & Red Belts) and Black Belts Olympic Style/WT Sparring
* Daedo (Gen 2) System will be used for all Advanced (Brown/Red Belts) and Black Belts.
** Gen 2 Footgear will be available for purchase at the event.
