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2024 Ice Show: Skating through the Decades
2024-04-06 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Skating through the Decades
Come watch Brookings Figure Skating Clubs Annual Ice Show. Over 50 of our members, ages 4 to 18, perform to songs from the 50’s through the 2000’s. Two performances to choose from, April 6th at 7pm or April 7th at 2pm. Discounted tickets available now from any member or at Hyvee Guest Services. Tickets available for $7 students or $9 Adults at the door day of show.

Nail the Runway 2024
2024-04-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Dacotah Bank Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Nail the Runway is our annual fundraiser where we offer a formal gala dinner and put on a unique fashion show. Every outfit displayed on the runway on the night of April 6th is designed and constructed by local designers, modeled by local talent, and judged by local “celebrity” judges in various categories to compete to win one of the coveted awards for the evening! The catch is that each outfit has to be made from at least 50% construction materials and feature the year’s primary design element (this year is CARPET) — a unique and fun challenge that can really tickle the creativity of anyone who’s interested in designing.

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2024-04-06 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 vs. Kansas City
2024-04-06 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-06 13:00 - 14:30 | Jackrabbit Softball Stadium, 1505 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on the SDSU Softball team as they take on Kansas City.

Knitting with Beads
2024-04-06 14:30 - 16:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
If you can knit the knit stitch, you can put beads in your knitting! This class will teach you a few different ways to introduce beads into your knitting projects!
All materials for the class will be provided. Registration opens April 1.

Little “I” Exhibit Closing and Alumni Social
2024-04-06 14:30 - 16:30 | South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, 977 11th Street, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Stop by during the 101st Little “I” for our exhibit closing and the Alumni Social at the Agricultural Heritage Museum! Enjoy our exhibit celebrating 100 years of Little “I” history one last time and reminisce with others as we remember previous Little “I” contests. This event is free and open to the public and refreshments will be available for you to enjoy during fellowship with fellow participants, staff members, and SDSU graduates.

South Dakota Spring Open: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championship
2024-04-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Brookings High School Auxiliary Gym, 530 Elm Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
The South Dakota Open is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament catering to all levels: kids, adults, and masters. Our goal is to support local talent by providing a nearby high-quality competition, reducing the need for long-distance travel. This event offers a fair and exciting opportunity for both experienced competitors and newcomers to test their skills, promoting growth and sportsmanship within the community. It’s a chance for local grapplers to gain experience and showcase their abilities in a supportive environment. Join us for a day of competition and camaraderie, as we celebrate the dedication and talent of South Dakota’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners. This event aims to highlight and advance the local grappling scene, making it an essential addition to the regional sports calendar.

2024 Brookings Polar Plunge
2024-04-06 07:30 - 12:00 | Ray’s Corner, 401 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
YEE-HAW!
Join us Saturday, April 6th for the Western-Themed Brookings Polar Plunge.

Run:
Registration 7:30am
Run 8:00pm
Location VFW

Plunge:
Registration 9:00am
Plunge time 10:00am
Location Ray’s Corner
Get registered or learn more about the Plunge: https://www.classy.org/…/2024-brookings-polar…/c532519

Dustin Lynch: Killed the Cowboy Tour
2024-04-05 20:00 - 23:00 | Dacotah Bank Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Country hitmaker Dustin Lynch will perform at the Dacotah Bank Center on Friday, April 5, 2024 as part of his Killed the Cowboy Tour with special guest Skeez. Tickets start at $35.00 plus applicable fees and go on sale Friday, September 29 at 10 a.m. at the Active Heating Box Office and online at Ticketmaster.com.

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Arc of Justice Lecture and Book Signing with Author David Grann
2024-04-05 19:00 - 21:30 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Lecture and book signing will be Friday, April 5th 2024 at 7:00 PM in the Larson Memorial Concert Hall at in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center on the SDSU campus.

This event is open to the public, but due to level of interest, tickets will be required. This event will be live streamed, and information on that is coming soon.

For ticket information, please see below:
SDSU Students and Employees: Wednesday, March 27th, in-person at PAC Box Office from 1:00-4:00 PM. SDSU ID required. Max 2 tickets per person.
General Public: Thursday, March 28th, and Tuesday, April 2nd, in-person at PAC Box Office from 1:00-4:00 PM. Max 2 tickets per person.
General Public: Wednesday, April 3rd, Thursday, April 4th, and Friday, April 5th, in-person at PAC Box Office from 1:00-4:00 PM AND online. Max 2 tickets per person.

This event is sponsored by the South Dakota Humanities Council.

Willie Mac Hoops
2024-04-05 08:00 - 2024-04-07 17:00 | Boys & Girls Club of Brookings, 1126 Southland Ln, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us for the Brookings Willie Mac Hoops 4th-9th Grade Basketball Tournament from Friday, April 5 – Sunday, April 7, 2024, hosted by the Boys & Girls Club of Brookings & the Brookings Basketball Association.

Registration is now open on the Boys & Girls Club of Brookings website, www.greatfuturessd.org, if you have a team interested in playing.

The Willie Mac tournament supports youth development in our area and the organization is grateful to have the opportunity to promote youth sports, invite area teams, fans, and coaches to Brookings, and support Boys & Girls Club operations. It takes a large team of volunteers to run this tournament. If you are interested in helping, please email williemac@greatfuturessd.org.

101st Little International
2024-04-05 - 2024-04-06 | SDSU Animal Science Complex, 1097 N Campus Drive, Brookings, SD, 57007
New Century, Same Legacy
Mark your calendars for the 101st Little International on April 5 & 6, 2024 – we hope to see you all there!
More details to come!

Spring Canvas Class
2024-04-04 18:00 - 19:45 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Get in the mood for spring by learning to paint a floral scene.
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 starting March 28.

Free Archery Nights at BCOAC
2024-04-04 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.

2024 "Taste of Brookings" Annual Celebration
2024-04-04 17:00 - 19:30 | Club 71 at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, 1396 Stadium Rd, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Our “Taste of Brookings Annual Celebration” will put a spotlight on the past year’s accomplishments and look to the future as we discuss our upcoming goals. The “Taste of Brookings” portion will allow you to get a taste from several local chefs to create one mouth-watering dinner and dessert experience! This will be followed by an update from our Chamber of Commerce, and joining in the celebration of many deserving individuals on their accomplishments.
Join us at 5:00pm for drinks (1 drink included plus cash bar), and when you’re ready to experience your “Taste of Brookings,” make your way around the room to the several restaurants serving small portions of a themed entree. After your dinner, head around to our dessert vendors.
At 6:30, our program will update the audience on the past year of Chamber activity, celebrate those who went above and beyond, recognize our Leadership Brookings graduates, and so much more.
We look forward to celebrating with you! Stay tuned for a list of “Taste of Brookings” participants!
Schedule:
5:00 p.m. | Social Hour & “Taste of Brookings” Small Plates Dinner and Dessert
6:30 p.m. | Program and Leadership Brookings Graduation
Tickets: Come back for information on ticket prices for this event.
Tickets include ‘small plates’ dinner, dessert, and a drink (cash bar available)
Registration closes March 28 at 5pm.
Calling all restaurants, caterers, food trucks, bakeries and food establishments! We can’t have the “Taste of Brookings” without YOU! Submit your application and join us in the competition for the “Golden Fork,” “Silver Spoon,” and People’s Choice Awards! Reach out to cindy@brookingschamber.org, or come back to this page in 2024 for more info.

First Thursday Member Evening Play
2024-04-04 17:00 - 19:00 | SD
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!

Virtual Artist Talk:Stuart Artist-In-Residence Alums in "Moments of Is"
2024-04-04 14:30 - 15:45 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us via Zoom for an exciting Virtual Artist Chat with some of the innovative contemporary artists who participated in the Stuart Artist-In-Residence at SDSU!
– Jessica Campbell, Toronto
– Lori Larusso, Louisville, Kentucky
– Izel Vargas, Delray Beach, Florida
-Tanner Lind, Portland, Oregon
We will explore their unique perspectives and techniques behind their works of art. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, aspiring artist or simply curious about the creative process, this is an event you will enjoy! Save the date and we hope to see you there!
Register for the Zoom link: https://sdstate.zoom.us/…/tJErd-6vpz8rE9PrkX4_JKvAuoPy…. See less

Solar Eclipse Paint & Sip at WLBC
2024-04-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Get prepped with Erik Ritter for the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8th with this fun paint & sip class at Wooden Legs Brewing Co. Brookings might not be in the direct path of it this time, but with this painting you sure could pretend we were!

All supplies provided

No experience necessary

Date
Wednesday, April 3rd
Time
7:30-9pm, but arrive early to grab your included drink from the bar!
Location
Wooden Legs Brewing Company
309 5th St.
Brookings, SD
Must be 21+ to consume alcohol, some N/A options available

Wall Street Wednesday
2024-04-03 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.

Adult Bingo at Strikerz
2024-04-03 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!

Harlem Globetrotters 2024 World Tour Presented by Jersey Mikes Subs
2024-04-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Dacotah Bank Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
WE’RE BRINGING GAME LIKE NEVER BEFORE
The Harlem Globetrotters 2024 World Tour – Presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs is coming to DACOTAH BANK CENTER on 03 APRIL 2024!
This time, every fan is getting in on the action…that means YOU! Grab your family and get ready for GLOBETROTTER game time with moments of extreme basketball innovation and unparalleled fan FUN!
Buy your tickets today, while supplies last! https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06005F1D8A24142D
Tickets start at $28 plus applicable fees.

EBC Trivia Night
2024-04-03 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.

Trivia Tuesday
2024-04-02 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+.

Chanticleer
2024-04-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
The GRAMMY® Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for its wide-ranging repertoire and dazzling virtuosity. Founded in San Francisco in 1978 by singer and musicologist Louis Botto, Chanticleer quickly took its place as one of the most prolific recording and touring ensembles in the world, selling over one million recordings and performing thousands of live concerts to audiences around the world.
Chanticleer’s repertoire is rooted in the renaissance and has expanded to include a wide range of classical, gospel, jazz, popular music, and a deep commitment to the commissioning of new compositions and arrangements. The ensemble has committed much of its vast recording catalogue to these commissions, garnering GRAMMY® Awards for its recording of Sir John Tavener’s “Lamentations & Praises” and the ambitious collection of commissioned works entitled “Colors of Love”. Chanticleer is the recipient of the Dale Warland/Chorus America Commissioning Award and the ASCAP/Chorus America Award for Adventurous Programming. Its Music Director Emeritus, Joseph H. Jennings, received the Brazeal Wayne Dennard Award for his contribution to the African-American choral tradition during his tenure with Chanticleer.
Named for the “clear-singing” rooster in Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, Chanticleer continues to maintain ambitious programming in its hometown of San Francisco, including a large education and outreach program and an annual concert series that includes its legendary holiday tradition, “A Chanticleer Christmas”.

A Solar Eclipse Night
2024-04-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-02 17:30 - 18:30 | the Nook, 314 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
The Nook is partnering with Dr. Judy Vondruska, SDSU Physics Professor, to get ready for the “The Great North American Eclipse” that will take place on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Judy has a fun presentation with fun facts, safety tips and hands-on activities. This is a wonderful event for kids and adults alike! As a special bonus, Karma Korn will be on-site for COSMIC popcorn and drinks for purchase. Grab your friends, the kiddos and come join us at the Nook!
Join us for one of our evening sessions; 5:30-6:30 p.m. or 7-8 p.m. We encourage you to bring an empty cereal box to create your own viewer.
Each participant will receive a free set of certified safe viewing glasses. The Nook will have extra viewing glasses available for purchase.
Space is limited so RSVP now!
Tickets | 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
https://www.eventbrite.com/…/a-solar-eclipse-night-with…
Tickets | 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
https://www.eventbrite.com/…/a-solar-eclipse-night-with…

Spring Ceramic Gnomes - April 2 & 23
2024-04-02 17:30 - 19:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Get ready for spring with this garden gnome making class! Rachel Funk will guide you through the process of making some customizable garden magic!

Note that this is a two session class, one for making and one for glazing.

Ages 9+, 12 and under should be accompanied by an adult

No prior ceramic experience required

Dates
Tuesday, April 2nd – Making
Tuesday, April 23rd – Glazing
Time
5:30-7:30pm, both nights

Coteau’s Community Meal
2024-04-02 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!

Open Skate at Larson Ice Center
2024-04-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Open skate at the Larson Ice Center has announced their last dates of the season.

Admission is $5 per person and skate rentals are $5 per person.
For more information call 605.692.2708.
