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SDSU Baseball: Fall Prospect Camp
2024-08-18 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Jackrabbit Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57007
High school prospect camp will start with a showcase format, including running times, batting evaluation, specific position showcase. All participants will also receive individual instruction at their position from SDSU staff. Each player will be able to pitch, hit, and play his position. Two camp options are available. First, camp plus evaluation; camper will participate in all aspects of camp plus receive an evaluation covering your primary and secondary positions, plus hitting. The second option is available for PO’s (pitchers only). PO’s will have an evaluation as well.
Lunch will not be provided. There will be a 30-45 minute lunch break. Bring snacks, power bars, etc…
Time and format are subject to change.
Location: Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, located on the Campus of South Dakota State University.
Equipment Needed: Baseball pants, hat, shoes, glove, bat, batting gloves, helmet, catcher’s gear, etc.
Refund Policy: There will be no refunds given.
Additional Information: If a camper will require any accommodations due to special needs, we ask that you notify us via e-mail 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 Ryley Kozisek | ryley.kozisek@sdstate.edu
Jackrabbit Baseball Camps are open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender).

Sean Leary LIVE in Brookings
2024-08-17 19:00 - 22:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Presented by Shane Andersen Brookings Home Team pwrd by Century 21 Krogman & Co.
SEAN LEARY LIVE IN BROOKINGS
ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Comedian Sean Leary returns home to headline The Comedy Room at Wooden Legs Brewing Company!

SDSU Softball Elite Hitting Camp
2024-08-17 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

Night of Bright: A meal with Chef Tina Kuehn
2024-08-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Good Roots Farm and Gardens, 3712 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Summer evokes so much nostalgia for many of us. Swaying on the tire swing, the smell of hydrangeas blooming, the crackle of a bonfire at dusk, and the taste of fresh produce grown right in the garden.
Join us for a night of bright. The refreshing flavors of summer by a Golden Hour Supper Society favorite, Chef Tina Kuehn (former of K Restaurant in Sioux Falls). We’ll enjoy a multi-course meal and wine pairings – featuring fresh ingredients.
We can’t wait to see you at golden hour on August 17th!
Menu (subject to change):
GATHERINGFried mini pizzas with roasted tomatoes, basil, parmesan, greens, olive oilCrostini with white bean puree, roasted peppers, cheeseMini melon spears with prosciuttoWith wine or NA pairing
FIRST COURSERoasted vegetable & fennel, tomato, mozzarella & bread cube salad (panzanella)With wine or NA pairing
SECOND COURSEChicken lemon skewer on rice with an Italian cheese, pinenut greens garnish and lemon sauce
THIRD COURSEMixed seafood (mussel, clam, shrimp) with a pasta in a light tomato, onion, mushroom, pepper wine sauceWith wine or NA pairing
FOURTH COURSELemon tiramisu
Dietary restrictions can likely be accommodated excluding severe allergies and non-alcoholic drink pairings are available. Please note these items in your registration form at check out.

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2024-08-17 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.

Child-Adult Playgroups
2024-08-17 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-08-16 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-08-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Root and Grow Dance Studio, 410 4th St., Brookings, 57006, United States
Join Tend at Root and Grow Dance Studio at 410 4th St. in downtown Brookings for learning and play! Our 90-minute groups are facilitated by a credentialed Montessori guide who is trained in early childhood inclusive education, and designed for children from birth to age six and their adults.
The session cost is per family, $5-$15 on a self-reported sliding scale, or you can purchase a $75 punch card that covers ten sessions between June 1 and September 1. We currently accept cash only, payable at your session. Drop-in welcome!
Tend is a 501(c)3 nonprofit generously supported by our participants, grants, and donations. Help good things grow: https://givebutter.com/tenfortend/

SDSU Softball Middle School Camp
2024-08-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Jackrabbit Softball Stadium, 1505 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
SDSU Softball coaches and student-athletes invite youth players to a camp geared towards youth who have an interest in softball and are interested in learning more about the fundamentals of the game.
Instruction in the areas of both defensive and offensive fundamentals will be covered in this camp.
Location
Jackrabbit Softball Field
What To Bring

Each player must bring their glove, bat, and any other gear needed to participate in the camp
The coaches encourage campers to wear softball pants and socks
Please bring tennis shoes in case we need to move inside due to weather
Please write names on gloves, bats, and helmets

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 Little Jacks Camp
2024-08-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Jackrabbit Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57007
The SDSU Softball team and coaches will be able to teach fundamentals and drills for both offense and defense. This three hour camp will give Little Jacks the opportunity to hang out with the softball team in the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Center and learn some things we do everyday at practice.
Location
Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex – Indoor 1015 Campanile Ave Brookings, SD 57006
(Enter from the NE Doors)
What To Bring

Offense (bat, helmet, batting gloves) and defense (glove, face mask, etc).
Please write names on gloves, bats, and helmets.
This camp will be inside so please make sure to have running shoes or turf shoes.

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

Farmers Market
2024-08-17 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.

Fall in Love with Autumn
2024-08-16 13:00 - 17:00 | Pasque, 400 Main Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Fall in love with all the warmth of Autumn as we celebrate our fall collection!
While we get new things in the entire season, we are going to kick off the changing season with this fun event. Stop in and be inspired.
Bring a friend or maybe two and enjoy the day in Downtown Brookings!

Women's Soccer vs. Kansas
2024-08-15 19:00 | Fishback Soccer Complex, 1100 20th St S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States

Downtown at Sundown
2024-08-15 17:30 - 21:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, 57006, United States
Downtown at Sundown is a 5-week, outdoor music festival offering FREE admission, FREE kids activities, a variety of local food and beverage options, and local retail vendors. Each night kicks off with vendors opening at 5:30 p.m., followed by the headliner band at 6 pm! There are several engaging activities and booths for guests to enjoy including face painting, yard games, local business booths, food/drink stands with goodies available for purchase and more!
The primary goal of Downtown at Sundown is to create an all-ages event and central gathering place for community members and visitors alike.

49th Annual Fine Art Exhibition | Opening Reception
2024-08-15 17:30 - 19:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us for the opening reception of our 49th annual Fine Art Exhibition at the Brookings Arts Council on Thursday, August 15th, 2024
Click here for the full call for art including entry instructions: www.brookingsartscouncil.org/fae2024
—- IMPORTANT DATES —-
August 11 — Deadline for Drop Off – All work must be at the Center no later than 5 PM on Sunday, August 11th. Work may be dropped off anytime (during our open gallery hours) between July 25th and August 11th.
**Permitting that work submitted is appropriate for gallery display, all pieces will be included in the show
August 15 — Opening Reception & Awards are on Thursday, August 15th, from 5:30-7:30 PM for the artists and public. Awards will be announced at 6pm.
September 21 — Exhibition Closes
September 22 – 25 — Artwork must be picked up or arrangements must be made for work to be picked up at the BAC by September 25th at the latest. The BAC is not responsible for your work past this date.

Film Screening and Discussion of "Rustic Oracle"
2024-08-15 17:30 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
As part of the Library’s MMIP Event Series, we will be screening the film “Rustic Oracle” and discussing it afterwards.
Set in the late 90s, Rustic Oracle is a dramatic feature about Ivy, an 8-year-old girl trying to understand what happened to her big sister who has vanished from their small Mohawk community. With minimal clues, Ivy and her mother Susan embark on an unwelcome journey to find Heather which ultimately brings the pair closer together despite challenging circumstances. Behind the story of desperation, told through the eyes of a child, lies one of hope, growth, awakening and love.
This program is made possible through support from the South Dakota Humanities Council, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities through the United We Stand Initiative

Summer Maker Studio - Ages 5-7
2024-08-15 13:00 - 17:00 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
Join us for our Summer Maker Studio on Thursday afternoons. Children ages 5-7 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.
Drop Off
Registration Required
Price: $30 ($24 – Members)

Wall Street Wednesday
2024-08-14 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
2024-08-14 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.

Adult Bingo at Strikerz
2024-08-14 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!

Summer Maker Studio
2024-08-14 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)

Trivia Tuesday
2024-08-13 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+.

Family Night - Black Light Bowling at The Lanes
2024-08-13 18:00 - 21:00 | The Lanes, 722 Western Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Grab your family and head on over to The Lanes for half-price, black light bowling. Every Tuesday starting at 6PM!

August Make & Take Monday - Pollinator Suncatcher Windchimes
2024-08-12 14:30 - 17:00 | South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, 977 11th Street, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Join us on the second Monday of each month 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 to check out the craft each month.
In August, we will be making pollinator suncatcher windchimes.

The Fruit Truck SD: Bringing Fresh Peaches to You!
2024-08-12 09:30 - 10:00 | Parking Lot of Runnings, 2421 6th St, Parking Lot of Runnings, 2421 6th St, Brookings, United States
Fresh Peaches by The Fruit Truck SD is coming to Brookings!
Where: Parking lot of Runnings, 2421 6th St, Brookings, SD
When: August 12th, 9:30AM- 10:00AM
Don’t miss out on your chance to get fresh, delicious peaches! We are offering 20 lbs of fresh peaches for only $55. Payments can be made in cash or by check.
See you there!

Good Roots Wood Fire Pizza Nights
2024-08-11 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.

Roald Dahl’s Matilda: The Musical
2024-08-11 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Brookings Community Theatre is presenting this Tony award winning, former Broadway and West End musical with book by Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and directed by award-winning director Mike Thompson Aug 1-4 and Aug 8-11.
Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world.
Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher Miss Honey. During her first term at school, the two forge a bond as Miss Honey begins to recognize and appreciate Matilda’s extraordinary personality. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves to punish those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace!
Packed with high-energy dance numbers, catchy songs and an unforgettable star turn for a young actress, Matilda is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.
Performances begin at 7 pm with Sunday matinees at 2 pm at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.

2nd Saturdays at Bluestem Bicycles
2024-08-10 20:00 - 23:59 | Bluestem Bicycles, 405 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
The 2nd Saturday of every month we move the bikes out of the way and invite local artists into the shop to do… whatever it is they do,
and its great, admission is free, and you’re all invited.

Event is open to all ages to attend. Bluestem Bicycles does not censor their audio or visual artists and explicit language or art may be present at this event.

Follow our Facebook for updates each month.

Pretty, Pretty Princess Charity Tournament (Ages 18+)
2024-08-10 18:30 - 22:00 | Rabbit’s Den Gaming, 420 4th St, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Do you have what it takes to take home the crown? Join us to compete in a chaotic (and wholesome!) charity tournament where all proceeds go to the Brookings Domestic Abuse Shelter. $15 entry free, ages 18+. Freewill donation available on-site.
