The Second John Enke Memorial 5k Run/Walk: Suicide Prevention & Awareness
2024-09-28 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007
The first 100 registrants to ARRIVE AT 9AM provided a free t-shirt! Various sizes will be available, first come first serve.

This event will begin at McCrory Gardens at 9 AM with an art exhibition and coffee hour intended to spark discussion around suicide prevention and awareness.
If you would like to submit artwork for the exhibit, complete a submission form here.
Following the exhibition at approximately 10am, we will begin the 5K run/walk. The route will start and end at McCrory Gardens.
Please hang around to meet a special guest at the finish line! Register for the event here.
Question, Persuade, Refer Suicide Prevention training will be held following the event at the Miller Wellness Center on SDSU’s campus. Reserve your spot now because seats are limited!
If you’d like to reserve a spot for the 2pm QPR Training on Sept 28th, click here.
This event is open to the public
We’d like to give HEROH a shout out for their help with organizing the event this year!

Free will donations are appreciated to sustain this event annually and can be made using the Rabbit Raisers link.

Worldwide Day of Play
2024-09-28 10:00 - 17:00 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
Join the Children’s Museum of South Dakota, the Association of Children’s Museums, and Nickelodeon for a Worldwide Day of Play! We are also celebrating our 14th anniversary!
As a day dedicated to experiencing joyful learning through play, this event focuses on getting kids and their families up, out, and playing around.
Play along with us during our member-only hour from 9 am to 10 am and/or our regular hours 10 am – 5 pm.
Play along in all of our exhibits and take part in these special pop-up activities:
10:30-11:00: Storytime + Activity – Downstairs Art Studio11:30-12:30: Fizzy Bubbles – Downstairs Art Studio1:30-2:30: Zoom Racing- 2nd Floor Hallway3:00-4:00: Straw Rockets – Downstairs Art Studio
Want to be a part of the play online? Use the event hashtag #OurWorldPlays and #playalongsd and share some playful photos.
PS: Are you excited to get the play started? Check out our Fizzy Bubbles Recipe for Play!

Karts & Mowers
2024-09-28 10:00 - 22:00 | University Plains Speedway, 1942 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join University Plains Speedway for the Karts & Mowers race!
More event details at Facebook.com/UniversityPlainsSpeedway.

Jacks Club Hockey vs. UNL
2024-09-28 14:30 - 17:00 | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Jacks Club Hockey as they take on UNL at the Larson Ice Center in the First Bank & Trust Rink.

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2024-09-28 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.

Reception & Talk | "Anila Quayyum Agha: Shadows & Splendor"
2024-09-28 17:00 - 19:00 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Celebrate “Anila Quayyum Agha: Shadows & Splendor” with Anila Quayyum Agha, internationally recognized for her award-winning large-scale installations that use light, shadow and pattern to create inclusive, immersive and shared experiences.
5-6 p.m.: Gallery reception with Anila Quayyum Agha. Museum Members receive complimentary beverages.6-7 p.m.: Anila Quayyum Agha artist talk in the Museum Auditorium
This is also the opening day for the Museum’s newest exhibition, “Her Art, Her Story: South Dakota Women Artists (1900 – 1950)” so you’ll be among the first to experience this significant exhibition acknowledging the talents and celebrating the contributions of several South Dakota women artists who lived and worked in the state in the early half of the twentieth century.
Free and open to the public.
Learn more about “Anila Quayyum Agha: Shadows & Splendor”: https://www.sdstate.edu/…/anila-quayyum-agha-shadows….

Jumpin' Jacks Improv Comedy Show
2024-09-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Get ready to laugh with the Jumpin’ Jacks!

Party on the Porch
2024-09-29 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!

Good Roots Wood Fire Pizza Nights
2024-09-29 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.
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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.

Story Time
2024-10-01 10:30 - 11:00 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family style
With every story, an adventure awaits! Join us on Tuesdays at 10:30 for an interactive Story Time, where tales come to life through engaging activities and creative fun. Perfect for young imaginations, this weekly event invites children to dive into new worlds and exciting experiences with every turn of the page.

Spooky Linoleum Stamped Tote Workshop
2024-10-01 13:00 - 14:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Come carve your own stamp out of linoleum and use it to personalize a tote bag. Spooky and regular designs will be available!
Click here to register starting September 24!

BHS Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Sioux Falls Washington
2024-10-01 16:00 - 18:00 | Fishback Soccer Complex, 1100 20th St S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Bobcats as they host Sioux Falls Washington

Coteau’s Community Meal
2024-10-01 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 with 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!

Kokedama Moss Ball Making
2024-10-01 17:30 - 19:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Discover the art of crafting your very own kokedama with local Redhead Green Thumb, Laurie Carruthers.
Kokedamas encompass a Japanese method that entails wrapping moss around a soil sphere, with an ornamental plant thriving on the surface. These captivating living creations can be hung or showcased in a container, adding a unique touch to your space.
Participants take home their kokedama along with a dish with rocks or a hanger for displaying.

Benefits of Tallow Info Night
2024-10-01 18:30 - 20:00 | the Nook, 314 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
“Excited to share my journey into the world of natural skincare! Join me as I dive into the benefits of tallow and how it transformed my skincare routine. Whether you’re curious about clean beauty or looking for products that truly nourish your skin, this is the perfect opportunity to learn more. I’ll be discussing the story behind my tallow skincare business, the unique benefits of tallow, and answering all your questions. Don’t miss out—mark your calendars and come ready to glow naturally!”
-Kendra

BHS Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Watertown
2024-10-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Brookings High School Auxiliary Gym, 530 Elm Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Cheer on the Bobcats as they host Watertown.

Trivia Tuesday
2024-10-01 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+.

Wellness Wednesdays: Yoga in the Gallery
2024-10-02 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
2024-10-02 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!

Music Bingo @ EBC
2024-10-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Eponymous Brewing Company, 126 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
This Wednesday is another addition of SONGO “music bingo”. Bring your friends and compete in a fun sing along version of bingo for a chance at free drinks and other fun prizes.
Game starts at 7PM. See you all there!

Wall Street Wednesday
2024-10-02 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.

Spark Studio
2024-10-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family style
Spark Studio is designed to ignite creativity and imagination through hands-on exploration, including sensory experiences. Join us in our First Floor Art Studio for a facilitated creative session that encourages young artists to experiment with materials, explore textures, sounds, and colors, and discover the joy of making. Spark Studio is the perfect place to unleash creativity and engage in sensory exploration.

First Thursday Member Evening Play
2024-10-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
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!
Café Coteau will be open until 6:30 pm, too!
Play along!

Ritual, Or Habit: Intaglio Prints by Andrew Kosten | Opening Reception
2024-10-03 17:30 - 19:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us for the opening reception of printmaker Andrew Kosten’s series, “Ritual, Or Habit”
Read more about this artist on our website:brookingsartscouncil.org/andrew-kosten

Women's Soccer vs. Kansas City
2024-10-03 18:00 | Fishback Soccer Complex, 1100 20th St S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States

SDSU Volleyball vs. Kansas City
2024-10-03 19:00 | First Bank & Trust Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57006, United States

Fuddy Meers
2024-10-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
It’s one harrowing and hilarious turn after another on this roller coaster ride through the day of an amnesiac trying to decipher her fractured life. Claire is abducted by a man who claims her husband wants to kill her. Audiences will view the ensuing mayhem through the kaleidoscope of Claire’s world!

SD Pink Ladies Dart Tournament
2024-10-04 - 2024-10-06 | Dacotah Bank Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
The Pink Ladies are hosting the State Dart Tournament in Brookings at the Dacotah Bank Center.
More information can be found on our Facebook.

2nd Annual Jackrabbit Open
2024-10-04 - 2024-10-06 | Miller Wellness Center, 1440 N Campus Drive, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
The Miller Wellness Center brings you the 2024 Jackrabbit Open Pickleball Tournament!
Registration for one event is $35.00 and includes a t-shirt. Additional registrations are $15.00 per event. Registration will CLOSE on Sunday, September 29. For those who regester after Wednesday, Septermeber 18, you will not be guarantee t-shirt.
The schedule is as follows:

Friday, Ocotober 4:

Men’s & Women’s Singles (2pm start time)
Men’s & Women’s Skinny Singles (2pm start time)
60+ Open Men’s and Women’s Doubles (2pm start time)

Saturday, October 5:

Men’s & Women’s Doubles (10am start time)

Sunday, October 6:

Mixed Doubles (10am start time)
12U Open Doubles (10am start time)

Pool play to start, followed by a single elimination bracket. 3 guaranteed games.
Questions? Please contact kevin.miller@sdstate.edu.
Need additional information? Visit the info tab to view the Rule Books & Manuals and FAQs.

"That's How We Roll" Reception & Artists Talk | Jim Yellowhawk and Ray "Rock Boy" Janis
2024-10-04 17:30 - 19:30 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Celebrate “That’s How We Roll” the new collaborartive artwork by Jim Yellowhawk and Ray “Rock Boy” Janis. This work will be on view in the lower level of the South Dakota Art Museum. The image shared here is a portion of the entire artwork.
5:30-6:30 p.m.: Reception with Jim Yellowhawk and Ray “Rock Boy” Janis. Museum Members receive complimentary beverages.
6:30-7:30 p.m.: Artists Talk with Jim Yellowhawk and Ray “Rock Boy” Janis.
Free and open to the public.
