Trivia Tuesday
2023-05-09 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | 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+.

BHS Orchestra Concert
2023-05-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007

Brookings Community Theatre Auditions for "9 to 5: The Musical"
2023-05-09 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Gracepoint Wesleyan Church
9 to 5 is based on the 1980 movie of the same name, and features music and lyrics by Dolly Parton. It centers on the downtrodden working lives of three women, Violet, Judy, and Doralee. They all work at Consolidated Industries, which is presided over by the sexist, lecherous, and pompous, Franklin Hart. Violet has worked at Consolidated for many years, but has never been given the chance to rise above senior supervisor status, although she is capable of much more. Judy is newly separated and joins the company having never worked before. Doralee is a sexy, happily married country girl, but she is ostracized from the other female workers. After Judy has an awful first day, Hart passes Violet over for another promotion, and Doralee finds out that Hart has been telling everyone they are having an affair, the three women unite in their hatred of Hart. Over a joint, they fantasize about how they would kill him. When Violet almost unwittingly poisons Hart the next day, he blackmails the three women, threatening them with the police. Doralee ties Hart up with the phone wires and, feeling empowered, they decide to imprison him in his own house while his wife is away. In Hart’s absence, Violet, Judy, and Doralee run the office to great effect. They introduce childcare, hour-long lunch breaks, rehab programs, and much more to benefit the staff at Consolidated. While Hart is tied up, the women also use the time to gather evidence that Hart has been embezzling from the company, but Hart breaks free and surprises the women at the office. However, his attempts to reveal the truth about his kidnapping are foiled when the Chairman of the Board arrives to praise the company’s increased productivity. The Chairman sends Hart to head up the Bolivia office and promotes Violet to the first female CEO. With Hart gone, the company reprise 9 to 5, in the happy knowledge that times have changed for the better.
Performance Dates: July 27 – 30 & August 3 – 6
This musical is for Mature Audiences (and has some adult themes through-out)
To audition, you must be recently graduated high school (Class of 2023) or older
​Roles available for several men and women ​

Pottery Wheel Lesson - May 9 & 24
2023-05-09 17:30 - 20:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
$100.00

Join us at the BAC to learn how to use a pottery wheel from local ceramicist Jenny Cook!

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: May 9
Glazing: May 24
Time
5:30 – 8:30pm, both dates

BHS Baseball
2023-05-09 17:00 - 21:00 | Bob Shelden Field, 530A Elm Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Varsity Double Header vs. Sioux Falls Lincoln

BHS Softball
2023-05-09 16:00 - 20:00 | Southbrook Softball Complex, 22nd Ave S, Brookings, SD, 57006
BHS Softball vs. O’Gorman

After School Maker Studio
2023-05-09 15:00 - 17:30, 2023-05-08 15:00 - 17:30, 2023-05-05 15:00 - 17:30, 2023-05-04 15:00 - 17:30, 2023-05-03 15:00 - 17:30 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Ages 5-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $5.50 ($4.40 members)
Need after-school care? Or perhaps you are looking for a place to spark your child’s imagination? The After School Maker Studio is a flexible, come and go experience for children age 5 and up.
The space, designed by children for children, will inspire all makers. Daily experiences foster creativity, curiosity, and self-expression through a variety of activities including robotics, circuitry, pottery, sculpture, and paint to name a few. Children will have the time and space to explore the diverse interests they bring with them.

Big Sioux Water Festival
2023-05-09 09:00 - 12:00 | SDSU
The goal of our festival is to provide a multi-topic, multi-disciplinary, one day water themed event where kids apply their knowledge of the water education they have learned in their classrooms.

Make & Take Monday
2023-05-08 14:30 - 17:00 | South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, 977 11th Street, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Join us on May 8 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 for more information!
In May, we will be making bug hangers.

Intermediate Embroidery Class
2023-05-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Learn some fun stitches and get started on your own mushroom sampler! This class is intermediate and builds upon basic embroidery skills, so those new to the hobby or who want a refresher are encouraged to attend.
All materials are provided. Registration is required. Call the Library, send a Facebook message to the Library’s page, or email mneubauer@cityofbrookings-sd.gov to register for either the 1pm or 6pm session starting May 1st.

TuliPalooza 2023!
2023-05-08 10:00 - 2023-05-23 18:00 | McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007
TuliPalooza is Here! 5-8-2023
We are excited to announce TuliPalooza 2023!
Open Everyday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Tulips are in Bloom 1-2 weeks! A short window of time!
Did you know all SDSU employees get in FREE with up to 6 guests
year-round? Come enjoy the tulips with your families!
After the long winter, we are excited to see our vibrant tulips in bloom! We are now open every day 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. We invite you to come and enjoy the beauty of the tulips and wind your way through the garden to discover all of the beautiful colors this year. This past fall around 27,000 bulbs were planted by volunteers and staff members of McCrory. They are specially placed to create a design in the beds which is revealed in the spring of the year which we see now.

BHS Baseball
2023-05-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Bob Shelden Field, 530A Elm Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Varsity Double Header vs. Rapid City Stevens

Shine the Light on Tourism
2023-05-07 - 2023-05-13 | Visit Brookings Office, 1321 6th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Visit Brookings invites the community to shine red in support for the hundreds of our friends, families and neighbors whose livelihoods depend on tourism during National Travel & Tourism Week May 7-13, 2023. Red is the official color of NTTW.
Join the Visit Brookings office, the Children’s Museum of South Dakota and other attractions in shining the light on tourism.
Tourism is economic development, creating jobs, generating sales and providing tax dollars for the residents of our community and state. Each household in South Dakota would need to pay $1011 more in state and local taxes to replace the tax revenue generated by visitor activity. In 2022, Brookings County saw an all-time high of $115 million in visitor spending. This is an increase of 23.1% over last year. And that visitor spending generated $8.6 million in state and local tax revenue. Last year, 1347 people were directly employed in tourism-related jobs in Brookings County.
Check the Visit Brookings website www.visitbrookingssd.com to find other ways the entire community can get involved in this important week.

BHS Baseball
2023-05-06 14:00 - 19:00 | Bob Shelden Field, 530A Elm Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Varsity Double Header vs. Yankton

SDSU Softball vs. USD
2023-05-06 12:00, 2023-05-05 15:00, 2023-05-05 13:00 | Jackrabbit Softball Stadium, 1505 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on the SDSU Jackrabbits as they take on our rivals from the south, the USD Coyotes!

BHS Tennis Boys Varsity Invitational
2023-05-06 10:00 - 16:00 | Brookings Hillcrest Tennis Courts

Brookings Farmers Market
2023-05-06 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.

SDSU Commencement
2023-05-06 | Swiftel Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2023 will be held May 6, 2023 at the Swiftel Center in Brookings, South Dakota. The move from campus is due to the construction in Frost Arena as that facility continues its transformation into First Bank & Trust Arena during the next 18 months.
Graduates, associate through doctoral degrees, will walk with their respective colleges at the following times:

10 a.m. – College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences and the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering;
2 p.m. – College of Education and Human Sciences and the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions; and
6 p.m. – College of Nursing, College of Natural Sciences and the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

Each ceremony will be ticketed based on capacity, and graduates will receive up to six tickets apiece for their guests.
The Swiftel Center is located at 824 32nd Ave. in Brookings.

May the 4th Be With You Death Star Painting
2023-05-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
$25.00

That’s no moon!

All painting supplies included

No experience necessary

Great for all ages, under 13 should be accompanied by an adult

Costumes encouraged!

First Thursday Member Evening Play
2023-05-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us for special member hours!
The Museum exhibits will be open for play for our members until 7 pm.
Play Central Toys & Books will be offering a 20% discount on member purchases made that night. Play along!
Please note: The Café will not be open during First Thursday until further notice.

Wall Street Wednesday
2023-05-03 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.

EBC Trivia Night
2023-05-03 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.
