Women's Soccer vs. USC Upstate
2024-09-19 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Fishback Soccer Complex, 1100 20th St S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States

Improv Comedy Theatre Show
2024-09-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Live improv comedy in SEPTEMBER!We are celebrating 3 years at Wooden Legs Brewing Co!!
Featuring the comedic styles of Toby, TJ, Jacob, Alex, and Bill!
$15 cash – General Admission$10 – Students

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.

BHS Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Pierre
2024-09-19 20:00 - 21:30 | Fishback Soccer Complex, 1100 20th St S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Bobcats as they host Pierre in Brookings.

22nd Annual South Dakota Festival of Books
2024-09-20 08:00 - 2024-09-22 17:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
The state’s premier literary event, the Festival celebrates literature in South Dakota and beyond by connecting the very best regional and national writers with our state’s readers for conversations, presentations, panel discussions, book signings, and special events.
Through workshops and craft talks offered by established authors and publishing professionals, it provides unique support for aspiring writers to craft and share their stories.
For more information visit the SD Humanities’ website.

Modern Watercolor Sunflowers
2024-09-20 17:30 - 19:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
September is upon us and the sunflowers are in full bloom outside and on our paper! Join illustrator and watercolorist Eileen Binkley as she guides you through painting some customizable, colorful, modern sunflowers with watercolors.

No experience necessary, perfect for beginners as well anyone who wants to brush up on their painting foundations
All supplies included, but feel free to bring your own from home if you’d like to learn to use them.
Ages 8+, 12 and under with an adult accompanying or taking the class

Judith Sumner Author Talk and Book Signing
2024-09-20 17:30 - 19:30 | South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, 977 11th Street, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
As part of the Festival of Books, join us at the museum for an author talk and book signing with Judith Sumner. Sumner is the author of Plants Go to War: A Botanical History of World War II. This event is FREE and open to the public and refreshments will be served.

BHS Boys Football vs. Pierre T.F. Riggs
2024-09-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, 1396 Stadium Rd, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats as they take on Pierre T.F. Riggs

Jack 15 Road Race
2024-09-21 08:30 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Be part of the history of Jack 15.
For 61 years, runners have been making an annual trek from White, S.D., to Brookings, S.D., making it the oldest road race in the Midwest. The 62nd running of the 15.2-mile course from Hooker and Main in White to the Campanile in Brookings via county roads is Sept. 21.
Prize money is offered for the top three male and female placers — $200 for first, $100 for second and $50 for third. All entries will receive a long-sleeve, moisture-wicking T-shirt and all finishers of the 15.2-mile run will receive a medal.
So start training for Prairie Striders’ version of an ultra-half marathon or grab some friends and form a relay team.
What:
Jack 15 Road Race
When:
Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024
Start Time:
8:30 a.m. for individuals and relays
Registration:
Online
Please register online at: https://www.raceentry.com/jack-15-road-race/race-information​
In-person registration and packet pick up — 4-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in the lower level of the South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave., on the SDSU campus, or in White from 7 to 8:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at the east entrance of the Deubrook High School gym (located two blocks west and one block south of the starting line).
Cost:
Preregistered by 8/31/24
Individual: $35
Team: $25/team member
Registered Sept. 1-19
Individual: $50
Team: $35/team member
Registration at the door (Sept. 20-21)
Individual: $55
Team: $40/team member
Location:
Beginning at White, S.D., and ending at the SDSU Campanile in Brookings, S.D.
Getting there: Runners can take a free shuttle bus ride to the start line in White. The
rides leave at 7 and 7:45 a.m. from the Campanile on Medary Avenue in Brookings.
No transportation provided between relay exchange points.
Kids run:
10:45 a.m. Open to all children through age 12. Distances: .1 mile for 5 and younger; .25 mile for ages 6-8; .5 mile for ages 9-12. Register, start and finish at the Campanile. Free entry, free T-shirt. Organized by Miller Wellness Center, kyle.dawson@sdstate.edu
Course Maps:
Download the full course map.
Download the kids course map
Important Runner Info:
Download this document with important info for runners.
Awards:
Individual Competition: Medals to all finishers. Cash prizes — $200 – $100 – $50 to top male and female finishers. Merchandise or gift certificate awards are given to the other top three male and female finishers in the Open (19+) and Masters (40+) divisions. Certificates to top three finishers in each age category, male and female.
Team Competition – Championship T-shirts awarded to the top men’s, women’s and co-ed teams in each relay division.

Farmers Market
2024-09-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, 57006, United States
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.

Hogs 'N' Hot Rods Car Show
2024-09-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Brookings Auto Mall, 2323 6th St, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Come show off your Hog or Hot Rod at Brookings Auto Mall’s THIRD ANNUAL H&HR Car Show! We will be serving Kool Beans coffee, and delicious donuts. All registries will receive a goodie bag filled with BAM/Car Show swag so tell your friends and join in on the fun!

BHS Competitive Cheer/Dance Varsity Invitational
2024-09-21 11:00 - 17:00 | Dacotah Bank Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Bobcats at the competitive Cheer and Dance Invitational.

BHS Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. O'Gorman
2024-09-21 14:30 - 16:30 | Brookings High School Auxiliary Gym, 530 Elm Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Cheer on the Bobcats as they host O’Gorman

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2024-09-21 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.

SDSU Softball Elite Hitting Camp
2024-09-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Jackrabbit Softball Stadium, 1505 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Elite Hitting Camp with Assistant Coach Josh Bertke.
Location
Jackrabbit Softball Field
Additional Information
If a camper will require any accommodations due to special needs, we ask that you notify us via email or in writing of those needs a minimum of two weeks prior to the camp start date so we can make the accommodations.
Questions Contact
Assistant Coach Joshua Bertke | joshua.bertke@sdstate.edu

SDSU Softball Fall Elite Camp
2024-09-22 09:00 - 16:00 | Jackrabbit Softball Stadium, 1505 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
SDSU Softball coaches invite players to a full day of softball instruction geared towards softball student-athletes who have competed in high-level softball. Following skill instruction in the morning, each player will take part in competitive scrimmage games in the Jackrabbit Softball Stadium.
Locations
Jackrabbit Softball Field
What to Bring

Each player must bring their own softball gear needed to train, including glove, bat, helmet, catching gear, etc.
Also, please bring indoor shoes (training shoes, tennis shoes, turf shoes, etc.) in case we need to move inside due to weather.
A certified athletic trainer will be on site.

Additional Information
If a camper will require any accommodations due to special needs, we ask that you notify us via email or in writing of those needs a minimum of two weeks prior to the camp start date so we can make the accommodations.
Questions Contact
Assistant Coach Joshua Bertke | joshua.bertke@sdstate.edu

Party on the Porch
2024-09-22 13:00 - 15:00 | McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007
Sundays in September (8, 15, 22 & 29) free admission for Party on the Porch!
Bring your own lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the ambiance of live music in the Terrace Garden! Purchase a delicious food item or beverage from SDSU Catering!
Food/beverage available during the performance from 1:00pm-3:00pm.

More information coming soon!

BCMS: Dmytro Gnativ - Flute
2024-09-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
The Brookings Chamber Music Society Presents:
Dmytro Gnativ is a flutist and educator whose musical journey began at the age of eight when he started attending the local conservatory in Sambir, Ukraine, for flute and piano lessons with Ihor Fedorenko and Natalia Moskalenko. Later, he pursued his studies at the Lviv State Music College with Liliana Stadnyk and at the Lviv National Music Academy with Andriy Karpiak, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree. He pursued a master’s degree at the Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas, studying under the mentorship of Dr. Jennifer Grim.

Good Roots Wood Fire Pizza Nights
2024-09-22 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.

Brookings Family Bash
2024-09-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Dakota Nature Park & Larson Nature Center
Head to Dakota Nature Park to enjoy a meal, music, games, prizes and more!

Nature Weaving
2024-09-23 17:30 - 18:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join local artist Eileen Binkley in a unique workshop that explores some methods of creating nature weavings.
Students will be provided some sticks and basic supplies but are also welcome and invited to bring the following supplies to use or share:

Interesting yarn, roving, strings, or strips of fabric
Feathers
Flexible reeds
Dried flowers or plants
All supplies included, but feel free to bring your own from home if you’d like to learn to use them.
Ages 8+, 12 and under with an adult accompanying or taking the class

SDSU Softball Developmental Hitting Camp
2024-09-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Jackrabbit Softball Stadium, 1505 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
The Developmental Hitting Camps are for beginner to intermediate softball players just learning how to hit. The camp will be run indoors with a maximum of 20 hitters. Please bring turf shoes or running shoes or molded cleats. You will learn some individual fixes to help you become a better hitter, learn drills that our SDSU players do weekly, and learn more about your own hitting style.
Location
Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex – Indoor 1015 Campanile Ave Brookings, SD 57006
(Enter from the NE Doors)
Additional Information
If a camper will require any accommodations due to special needs, we ask that you notify us via email or in writing of those needs a minimum of two weeks prior to the camp start date so we can make the accommodations.
Questions Contact
Assistant Coach Joshua Bertke | joshua.bertke@sdstate.edu

SDSU Softball Pitching Camps
2024-09-23 19:15 - 20:15 | Jackrabbit Softball Stadium, 1505 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
The Softball Pitching Camps are for beginner to intermediate softball pitchers just learning how to pitch, wanting to learn more pitches, or find out ways to gain more velocity. The camp will be run indoors with a maximum of 20 pitchers. Please bring turf shoes or running shoes or molded cleats, and all pitchers MUST BRING THEIR OWN CATCHER. You will learn some individual fixes to help you become a better pitcher, learn drills that our SDSU pitchers do weekly, and learn more about your own pitching style.
Location
Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex – Indoor 1015 Campanile Ave Brookings, SD 57006
(Enter from the NE Doors)
Additional Information
If a camper will require any accommodations due to special needs, we ask that you notify us via email or in writing of those needs a minimum of two weeks prior to the camp start date so we can make the accommodations.
Questions Contact
Assistant Coach Joshua Bertke | joshua.bertke@sdstate.edu

BHS Girls Varsity Tennis Dual
2024-09-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Brookings Hillcrest Tennis Courts
Cheer on the Bobcats as they host Sioux Falls Christian in Brookings

Book & Jazz Bash
2024-09-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Good Roots Farm and Gardens, 3712 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
A community party hosted by author Phyllis Cole-Dai, celebrating THE SINGING STICK, her latest book. Grab your autographed copy of the novel! Then dance to the fabulous Big Band jazz of the Johnson/McKinney Quintet.
Cash bar. Wood-fired pizza available for purchase.

BHS Girls Volleyball vs Mitchell
2024-09-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Brookings High School Auxiliary Gym, 530 Elm Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Watch and cheer on the Bobcats as they take on Mitchell.

Summer to Fall Acrylic Painting
2024-09-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
We’re so excited to welcome local artist Erik Ritter back for some painting classes this semester! Join Erik in the creation of a gorgeous representation of the summer to fall transitions that are always so stunning here in South Dakota.

All supplies included
No experience necessary
Ages 9+, 12 and under should be accompanied by an adult (either helping or taking the class as well)

Trivia Tuesday
2024-09-24 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+.

Summer Maker Studio
2024-09-25 13:00 - 17:00 | SD
Join us for our Summer Maker Studio on Wednesday afternoons. Children ages 8-12 are invited to explore their interests making for an afternoon of fun. The Maker Studio is a space, designed by children for children, that will inspire all makers. Experiences will foster creativity, curiosity, and self-expression through a variety of activities including robotics, circuitry, pottery, sculpture, and painting. Children will have the time and space to explore the diverse interests they bring with them. Every day is a new adventure. Snack will be provided.

Ages: 8-12
Drop Off
Registration Required
Price: $30 ($24 – Members)

Wellness Wednesdays: Yoga in the Gallery
2024-09-25 17:15 - 18:15 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Bring your yoga mat and take care with us! Four free Wellness Wednesdays, open to the public, September 25 through October 16, 5:15-6:15 p.m. Yoga Instructor Mandy Lyons will offer a 4-part series exploring four of the chakras through a yoga practice in the “A Beautiful Despair” gallery, where Anila Agha’s cube casts luxurious shadows in every direction.

Adult Bingo at Strikerz
2024-09-25 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!
