2024 Fall Book Sale
2024-10-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-19 09:30 - 17:00, 2024-10-18 09:30 - 17:00, 2024-10-17 09:30 - 19:30, 2024-10-16 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
It’s time for the Fall Friends of the Brookings Public Library Book Sale! We’ll have plenty of gently-used books, DVDs, CDs, board games, and more for purchase. All proceeds benefit the Brookings Public Library. Most items are $2 or under.

BOOK SALE DATES:
Wednesday, October 16 – 5:30-7:30**
**Wednesday hours are for Friends of the Library members. Memberships are sold at the door or can be purchased ahead of time.
Thursday, October 17 – 9:30am-7:30pm
Friday, October 18 – 9:30am-5:00pm
Saturday, October 19 – 9:30am-5:00pm
Sunday, October 20 – 1:00pm-3:00pm
Cash and check accepted; credit/debit cards accepted with purchase over $10.

South Dakota Ballet’s 5th Annual Gala Tour
2024-10-19 19:30 - 21:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
The South Dakota Ballet will deliver an enchanting evening of world class ballet and contemporary dance at The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center on October 19 at 7:30pm featuring professional dancers from around the globe.
In addition to live music and classical ballet, this emotive performance will feature one of South Dakota Ballet’s most imaginative & quote, “life-changing” contemporary works: 11 Rules for Being Human inspired by “If Life is a Game, These are the Rules” by Cherie Carter-Scott.
This performance marks South Dakota Ballet’s first performance in Brookings and the excitement and energy surrounding this event palpable.
Note: Strobe and haze may be utilized momentarily during the 2nd act of the performance.

Fear Asylum
2024-10-19 19:00 - 23:00, 2024-10-18 19:00 - 23:00, 2024-10-17 19:00 - 22:00 | Fear Asylum
The Fear Asylum is rated South Dakota’s top haunted attraction and is a must-visit in the fall.
The patients are restless, and that’s putting it mildly.
The seemingly now abandoned Brookend Asylum has been overturned by the patients who have come to realize they’re not the only demented and twisted ones onsite; the doctors they thought were there to help them have ulterior agendas. The newly unearthed government-funded C.E.C. – Covert Experimentation Center is where the facility staff has been taking unwitting patients turned test subjects for years. The C.E.C. is packed with the most vile, disturbing, mutilated creatures not even your worst nightmares could concoct. But how does all of this terror and horror go unnoticed? The avaricious caretaker of the Asylum’s graveyard takes no issue with hiding the failed experiments amongst the numerous headstones.
*The Fear Asylum is open to all ages. It is not recommended for very young children and children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult.

Charlie Cox Runs with Scissors by Michael Mckeever
2024-10-19 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-10-18 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-10-17 19:00 - 22:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
When Charlie Cox, a middle-aged editor, learns that he has the incurable, degenerative condition known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, he gets in his car and starts driving. He soon finds himself in the Arizona desert, where he uncharacteristically picks up a hitchhiker, a sarcastic, impatient guy named Wally, who happens to be his own personal death emissary. As Wally urges him to get it over with, lovely, sexy Kiki enters the picture wearing dark glasses since “love is blind.” Wally is infuriated when love blossoms between Charlie and the widow Nell, and the ensuing battle between Death and Love teaches Charlie the importance of living life to the fullest.

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2024-10-19 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.

Fall Family Festival
2024-10-19 10:00 - 13:00 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Stop by the Agricultural Heritage Museum and Art Museum for our fourth annual FREE Fall Family Festival! Both museums will have activities and kids of all ages are welcome to put on their costumes a few weeks early to trick-or-treat for candy at both sites.
The Agricultural Heritage Museum is located at 977 11th St, Brookings SD. The Art Museum is located at 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings SD.

Farmers Market
2024-10-19 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.

Improvanopolis Comedy Theatre Show
2024-10-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Live improv comedy in October!
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.

Trick-or-Treat... for the adults
2024-10-17 16:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, 57006, United States
Join us for our first 3rd Thursday event in Downtown Brookings. Each month, on the third Thursday, more than 16 businesses are staying open late for YOU! We will have a theme and all participating businesses choose how to incorporate the theme into their space. This is the perfect date night, ladies night or general ‘I need to get out of the house’ night!

Our first theme is appropriately ‘trick-or-treat’ for October! Whether we all trick you or treat you, find a friend or a few, and head to Downtown Brookings. Stay tuned for more details…

Note: While kiddos are still welcome this night in many of our spaces, the event is targeted for adults.

Spark Studio
2024-10-17 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.

South Dakota State University Career Fair
2024-10-17 10:00 - 15:00 | McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007
SDSU Career Fair, Thursday, Oct. 17th, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. at McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave., Brookings. Explore full-time and part-time job opportunities at the SDSU Career Fair! Meet with departments and learn about positions that fit your skills. We have a wide variety of employment opportunities, competitive compensation and benefits, and generous paid time off. There will be on-site interviews for custodial and maintenance positions and a chance to win Jack’s gear and walk through McCrory Gardens for free!

Paint and Sip Haunted Graveyard with Erik Ritter
2024-10-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Get spooky with artist Erik Ritter at the Wooden Legs Brewing Company on October 16th at 7pm. Participants will paint a chilling haunted graveyard while enjoying one free beer or cider of your choice. Register here: https://bac.coursestorm.com/course/haunted-graveyard-at-wlbc

Wall Street Wednesday
2024-10-16 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.

Music Bingo @ EBC
2024-10-16 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!

Adult Bingo at Strikerz
2024-10-16 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!

South Dakota Ballet - High School/Middle School Masterclass
2024-10-16 17:30 - 18:30 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
The South Dakota Ballet will be hosting a masterclass for middle school/high school dancers! Space is limited to 20 spots. Participants will be emailed a discount code for $5 off a ticket to the October 19th SD Ballet Performance at The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.

Wellness Wednesdays: Yoga in the Gallery
2024-10-16 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.

Trick or Treat! Duskmourn: House of Horror
2024-10-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Rabbit’s Den Gaming, 420 4th St, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
What is Trick or Treat Duskmourn: House of Horror?
Celebrate Halloween with a spook-tacular event that invites players to participate in Sealed Deck events with a chilling twist. Participating players who dare to register for the Trick event with their Wizards Account will receive a Trick Event Goodie Bag containing 4 Duskmourn: House of Horror Play Boosters and 2 random Magic: The Gathering boosters, which may be Play, Draft, Set, Collector, or even Mystery Boosters!
With their goodie bags in hand, players will then create a 40-card deck from the contents of the boosters and begin facing off in one-on-one matches with other participants! All players will begin the game with the following emblem, found in their bags: “Whenever an enchantment enters the battlefield under your control, choose one: Trick – create a treasure token. Treat – create a food token.”
$35 entry

Michael Feinstein in "Because of You: My Tribute to Tony Bennett, featuring the Carnegie Hall Big Band”
2024-10-15 19:30 - 22:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Michael Feinstein brings to life big band celebrations and the Tony Bennett legacy. Supported by the Carnegie Hall Big Band, Feinstein pays a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Tony Bennett, bringing his iconic songs to life in a symphony of sound.
Feinstein has built a dazzling career over the last three decades, bringing the music of the Great American songbook to the world. From recordings that have earned him five Grammy Award nominations to his Emmy nominated PBS-TV specials, his acclaimed NPR series, and concerts spanning the globe – in addition to his appearances at iconic venues such as The White House, Buckingham Palace, Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, and Sydney Opera House – his work as an educator and archivist define Feinstein as one of the most important musical forces of our time.

Trivia Tuesday
2024-10-15 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+.

BHS Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Sioux Falls Washington
2024-10-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Brookings High School Auxiliary Gym, 530 Elm Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Cheer on the Bobcats as they host Sioux Falls Washington.

Family STEAM Night
2024-10-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Join us as we explore the amazing worlds of Science. Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics with hands-on experiments for the whole family.
