SOS Band LIVE at The Wild Hare
2024-02-24 21:30 - 23:59 (America/Chicago) | Wild Hare, 303 3rd Street, Brookings, 57006, United States
Live music from Somebody or Someone! Sioux Falls variety band playing a unique blend of rock, pop, dance, R&B, and country at The Wild Hare! 9pm-1am. No Cover!

The Escape Thingy
2024-02-24 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-02-23 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-02-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
By Deb Heitt
Fishback Studio Theatre
February 22-24, 7:30 p.m.
February 25, 2 p.m.
The Escape Thingy was one of our featured plays during last year’s Festival of New Plays. We are excited to bring playwright Deb Hiett back to campus for this fully-staged production! Two very different couples meet in an “Escape Room” game night, each needing very different types of escape. The clock is literally ticking as they attempt to solve the puzzles, distinguish facts from alternative facts, and weigh the risks of unlocking the door to the dangerous world outside.
*May contain explicit content (language)

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2024-02-24 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 Men's Basketball vs. St. Thomas
2024-02-24 14:00 - 17:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on the SDSU Men’s Basketball team as they take on St. Thomas! Purchase tickets online here.

Community Art Day
2024-02-24 10:00 - 13:00 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Saturday, Feb. 24 (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.): It’s time for another FREE Community Art Day at the South Dakota Art Museum (1036 Medary Ave., Brookings)! Together with the Brookings Arts Council we welcome local artist Eileen Binkley in our first Community Art Day of 2024.
This time we’ll be creating narrative collage art works–get creative with us during this ‘art break’!
– All ages are welcome to attend and create
– Open house style event–drop in any time between 10 a.m. and 1 p,m.!
– All supplies will be provided
– Totally FREE!

Prairie Polar Blast ISI Figure Skating Competition
2024-02-24 07:00 - 2024-02-25 14:00 | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
The 13th annual Brookings Figure Skating Club Prairie Polar Blast competition will be held Saturday February 24 & Sunday February 25, 2024 at Larson Ice Center in Brookings. Entry deadline is January 12, 2024 — The link for convenient online registration will be released at a later date, so stay tuned!

Events will primarily take place throughout the day on Saturday and on to Sunday, so if you’re coming to watch someone specific, you’ll want to check with them to see what time their events will be held. General spectators can come and go throughout the whole day to watch all the skaters!
Contact BFSC at info@brookingsfsc.com for more information

SDSU Jacks Club Hockey vs. Colorado Mines
2024-02-23 19:45 - 22:45 | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Watch the SDSU Jacks Club Hockey take on Colorado Mines. Tickets are $5 for adults and SDSU students are free. Time is TBA

Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra
2024-02-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
As an acclaimed trombonist, composer, and producer, Delfeayo Marsalis has also dedicated his prolific career to music theatre and education. Along with the Marsalis family of musicians, including his father, Ellis, the artist was destined to a life in music.
Marsalis has toured internationally with jazz legends such as Ray Charles, Art Blakey, Max Roach, Elvin Jones, and Slide Hampton, as well as leading his own groups.
At the age of 17, Marsalis began his career as a producer and has, to date, produced over 120 recordings, garnering one Grammy® Award and several nominations.
In 2008, he formed the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, a highly entertaining ensemble that focuses on maintaining important jazz traditions, such as riff playing, New Orleans polyphony and spontaneous arrangements.
Delfeayo also formed the Uptown Music Theatre in 2000, a non-profit organization that empowers youth through musical theatre training. He has written sixteen musicals to date, based on history and/or uniting the community. In addition, he has composed over 90 songs that help introduce kids to jazz through musical theatre and has reached over 5,000 students nationally with his Swinging with the Cool School soft introduction to jazz workshops.

Marsalis has a dual bachelor’s degree in music performance and production from Berklee College of Music and a master’s in jazz performance from the University of Louisville. He has also been conferred a doctorate from the New England College.

The Comedy Room LIVE
2024-02-23 19:00 - 22:00 | 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 pwrd by Century 21 Krogman & Co.
When: February 23rd and 24th 7pm
Where: Wooden Legs Brewing Company – 309 5th St Ste 100, Brookings, SD 57006
Headliner: TO BE ANNOUNCED

SoDak Spurs Goals & Gratitude Banquet
2024-02-23 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-02-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Old Sanctuary Banquet Facility
Join us for food, drink, live music, and auctions to support our growing soccer club.

SDSU Men's Basketball vs. Denver
2024-02-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on the SDSU Men’s Basketball team as they take on Denver! Purchase tickets online here.

Live Music Thursdays
2024-02-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Craft Chophouse & Lounge, 610 Medary Ave S, Brookings, SD, 57006
Craft is hosting live music every Thursday in February! Music starts at 6:00
February 1st – El Trio del Sur
February 8th – Prairie Groove Band
February 15th – Dan Heier Quartet
February 22nd – Jim Speirs Quartet
February 29th – McKinney & Friends

African American Read In
2024-02-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
At this all-ages event, community members will read selected readings and excerpts by Black authors. This event will open with a “book tasting” where attendees will have a chance to mingle, enjoy refreshments, and browse books by Black authors from various genres. Readings will begin at 6:20pm.
The National African American Read-In was established in 1990 by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). More than 6 million people have participated in this initiative.

Connected Threads: Discovering Nature, Work by Julie Dent | Opening Reception
2024-02-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us for the opening reception of Sioux Falls multimedia artist Julie Dent’s newest exhibition: Connected Threads.
“The collection on display includes various unique, one-of-a-kind pieces including woven wall hangings and sculptural rock art pieces. Pieces in this collection are inspired by nature and the beauty that surrounds us in everyday life.”
Read more about the artist on our website: https://www.brookingsartscouncil.org/julie-dent
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Find yourself fascinated by her work? Register for our Artist Workshop with Julie the following Thursday, February 29th and learn a bit about her process of creation!
https://www.brookingsartscouncil.org/…/dent-weaving-feb-29

Free Archery Nights at BCOAC
2024-02-22 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.

Winter's a Birch Painting Class
2024-02-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us at the BAC for an evening of winter appreciation with local artist Erik Ritter. (If we all keep practicing hygge really hard, winter will come to an end eventually!)
Date
Wednesday, February 21st
Time
7:30-9pm
Location
Brookings Arts Council
524 4th St.
Brookings, SD

Wall Street Wednesday
2024-02-21 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.

Adult Bingo at Strikerz
2024-02-21 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!

EBC Trivia Night
2024-02-21 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.

Girl Scout Cookie & Wine Pairing
2024-02-21 17:00 - 22:00 | Mosaic Wine Bar & Small Plates
Join us for a flight of wine paired with all of your favorite Girl Scout cookies on Wednesday, February 21st from 5-10pm! Whether you “Do-si-do” your way over or “tagalong” in a group this is an event that you won’t want to miss! There will also be a local troop set up from 5-7:30 for you to pick up “Samoa” your favorite cookies! If you can’t make it on this day — don’t worry! The Girl Scouts will be joining us for 2 more events in March!

Brookings High School Boys Town Program
2024-02-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, 520 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Brookings High School is having a Dairy Queen fundraiser on Wednesday, February 21st from 5p-8p. We are raising money for our Boys Town Motivational program in the Special Education department. Stop in for supper or a treat and 10% of all money spent will be donated to the Special Education at the Brookings High School.

Trivia Tuesday
2024-02-20 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+.

Coteau’s Community Meal
2024-02-20 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:
– Grilled cheese and tomato basil bisque
– Gluten free option available
Café Coteau is open to the public.
The Children’s Museum of South Dakota is open until 7 pm on Tuesday nights!

Frost Fest Curling Hat Games
2024-02-19 14:15 - 15:45 | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join the Brookings Curling Club in partnership with the Brookings Parks and Rec for Frost Fest! Join us on the ice for Hat Games for free!
Your ticket will provide you with an hour and a half of play time. We’ll randomly assign teams by drawing names from a hat!

Frost Fest: Learn to Curl
2024-02-19 13:00 - 14:15 | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join the Brookings Curling Club in partnership with the Brookings Parks and Rec for Frost Fest! Join us on the ice and learn Curling for free!

Your ticket will provide you with an hour of instruction and play time as you learn the sport of curling. We’ll take you through each step of the game, and you’ll walk away being able to play the sport!

Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Rally Marade
2024-02-19 11:00 - 15:00 | Volstorff Ballroom, 1421 Student Union Ln., Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
The MLK Jr. Rally/Marade has been rescheduled due to weather for Feb. 19, 2024.

Frost Fest Special Monday Opening
2024-02-19 10:00 - 17:00 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
School may be out, but we are OPEN for a special Monday day of PLAY!
It’s Visit Brookings’ Annual Frost Fest! Bundle up to celebrate the season on our indoor and outdoor prairie at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota.
Additional Frost Fest activities in Brookings will be listed on the Visit Brookings website.
