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Full Moon Acrylic Painting
2024-11-14 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join local artist Erik Ritter to create a step by step painting of the Frost Moon, which occurs on November 27th this year.
– All painting supplies and one medium drink is included, some exclusions apply
– No experience necessary
– Artists 13 and under should be accompanied by an adult

SDSU Volleyball vs. Oral Roberts
2024-11-14 19:00 | First Bank & Trust Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Jacks as they take on Oral Roberts!

SDSU & Alex's Lemonade Stand Fundraiser
2024-11-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Cubby’s Sports Bar and Gril, 307 Main Ave, Brookings, 57006, United States
Northwestern Mutual, FCS Nation, Cubby’s and SDSU’s Quarterback, Mark Gronowski are teaming up for an event benefiting Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and childhood cacer research!
Over the last few months, the players have been completing in a national competition to raise the most money for ALSF.
To support the mission, Cubby’s is donating a portion of their sales during the event to ALSF / Mark’s fundraising page.

At the event, you will have the opportunity to take a picture with the SDSU Quarterback doing the #LemonTopChallange. Northwestern Mutual will donate $10 for every challenge completed and posted. Details about the #LemonTopChallange below.
Join us Thursday, November 14th from 6:30o 8 PM!

About the competition-South Dakota State University student-athlete, Mark Gronowski, has teamed up with local Northwestern Mutual firms to fight childhood cancer. We challenged 12 FCS University Football Players & their local NM Offices to a fundraising a competition benefiting Childhood Cancer and ALSF, an organization supporting life-changing research. The challenge ends on January 1st .

Pie and Puzzles Competition
2024-11-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Pie and Puzzles Competition

Bring a team, eat some pie, and see which team can complete their puzzle the fastest. A prize will be awarded to the winners.
Space is limited. Register your team of 4 or fewer on the Library’s website or at Click here to register starting November 7.

Spark Studio
2024-11-14 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.

Wall Street Wednesday
2024-11-13 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.

SDSU Women's Basketball vs. Wisconsin
2024-11-13 19:00 - 21:00 | First Bank & Trust Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Watch the Jacks face off against Wisconsin at the First Bank & Trust Arena.

Music Bingo @ EBC
2024-11-13 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
2024-11-13 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!

Book Page Wreath Craft Class
2024-11-13 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-11-13 13:00 - 14:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Add a bookish accent to your decor using paperback pages to make a festive wreath.

Coffee with Collections: Mark Stemwedel
2024-11-13 09:30 - 10:15 | SD
Join us virtually via Zoom for a Coffee With Collections discussion of selections from the SDAM Collections with artist and SDSU studio arts Associate Academic Director Mark Stemwedel. Joining Mark are South Dakota Art Museum Exhibitions and Collections Curator, Taylor McKeown and Curator of Education, Abigail Ramsbottom-Cuevas. Explore prints from the Cockerline collection as well as a painting by Stemwedel within the Museum collection.
Link here: https://sdstate.zoom.us/j/99428746823

Trivia Tuesday
2024-11-12 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+.

Holiday Arrangement + Styling Class
2024-11-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Pasque, 400 Main Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Welcome to Pasque’s holiday arrangement + styling classes. This is an opportunity for you to learn, explore + experiment with different picks, sprays, florals + accents while being assisted by the Pasque team. Bring your own vase / tray / item to style or get one from us and we will help you style with products from Pasque! Learn the art of floral arrangement + tray styling that will last for seasons to come. It’s going to be SO FUN! (plus, there will be wine🍷)
Register now at: https://www.mypasque.com/classes-events

Family STEAM Night
2024-11-12 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.

Slab Built Ceramic Mugs
2024-11-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join local art teacher Shelby Meyer to create a unique slab built ceramic mug.
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

Making: Tuesday, November 12
Glazing: Tuesday, November 26

Coteau’s Community Meal
2024-11-12 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:
– Half Wraps with Pasta Salad; Choice of Buffalo Chicken or Mediterranean
– Vegan option available
Café Coteau is open to the public.
The Children’s Museum of South Dakota is open until 7 pm on Tuesday nights!

Story Time
2024-11-12 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.

The Pride Inside! SDSU Marching Band Indoor Concert
2024-11-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Jackrabbit Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57007
Join the Pride, along with SDSU Dance Team and SDSU Cheerleading for our annual Indoor Concert. Admission is free, with a free will donation benefitting the Pride and Jack’s Cupboard, the SDSU food pantry.

2024 Veterans Day Program
2024-11-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Dacotah Bank Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
The Brookings Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee is proud to host the community’s annual Veterans Day Program on November 11, 2024 at 9:00 AM at the Dacotah Bank Event Center. All are welcome to attend this free event and honor this great country’s veterans.
Interested in nominating this year’s Officer, Non-Commissioned Officer, Soldier, or Civilian of the Year? Click here to fill out a nomination form online, or click here to download a fillable form. Submit completed form by 10/23/24 (info@brookingschamber.org).

Spark Studio
2024-11-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family Style | Drop In
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.

Pasque Holiday Open House
2024-11-10 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-09 10:00 - 17:00 | Pasque, 400 Main Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Our most anticipated annual event where you find ALL the inspiration and items for your holiday decorating and gift giving! Stay tuned for more info!
2024 Holiday Open House Dates:
Thursday, November 7 | 10 am – 7 pm
Friday, November 8 | 10 am – 6 pm
Saturday, November 9 | 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday, November 10 | 11 am – 4 pm

Miss SDSU Scholarship Competition
2024-11-10 08:00 - 21:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
See who will be earn the title of Miss SDSU and move on to Miss South Dakota Competition in 2025.

2nd Saturdays at Bluestem Bicycles
2024-11-09 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.

The American Rock ‘N’ Roll Experience
2024-11-09 19:30 - 22:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Step into a time machine and let the electrifying sounds of “The American Rock ‘N’ Roll Experience” transport you to an era of rebellion, freedom, and pure musical magic!
Join Billboard Charting Blues-Rock band Jennifer Lyn & The Groove Revival as they pay tribute to music from 60s and 70s American Rock and Roll. This concert experience will surround you with like-minded souls, swaying to the transcendental sounds of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, The Eagles, Bob Seger, The Allman Brothers, and so many more great bands and artists from this time.
It’s not just a concert – it’s a journey back in time to a moment when music had the power to change the world.
Whether you’re a die-hard fan or simply curious to experience the magic of this transformative era, don’t miss your chance to be part of an unforgettable night of music paired with storytelling and anecdotes about the bands, musicians, and songs we all know and love.
Since Jennifer Lyn & The Groove Revival launched their first official album release in 2021 which was an EP titled ‘Nothing Holding Me Down’, the band has gone on to reach #4 on the Billboard Blues chart, receive 7 independent Blues Music Award nominations, and have had all three of their album releases in the top 10 on Blues radio music charts.

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2024-11-09 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 Volleyball vs. North Dakota State
2024-11-09 13:00 | First Bank & Trust Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57006, United States

Author Signing with Kerrie DeBerry
2024-11-09 10:30 - 12:00 | the Nook, 314 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
You’re invited to the Nook on Saturday, November 9th from 10:30 am – noon to meet Author Kerrie DeBerry + learn more about her book, ‘Rhyme and Rest: Poetic Devotionals for Weary Pilgrims’. After the discussion, Kerrie will sign copies of her books.
About the book: God is the original poet–such that much of the Bible expresses eternal truth in beautifully indirect ways. Rhyme, meter, parallelism, and metaphor provoke our imagination to a deeper consideration of spiritual realities. Rhyme and Rest comes alongside weary pilgrims and invites them to enjoy anew the mercies of God through poetic devotions, to find spiritual rest through personal psalms of prayer and praise. It offers a weekly rhythm of pondering, staying, and praying. Come to the feast and encounter the God who speaks compassion to strugglers, hope to the discouraged, and grace to sinners.

Free Community Art Day
2024-11-09 10:00 - 13:00 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Free community art on Saturday, November 9th at the South Dakota Art Museum. We will be painting watercolor fall leaves with artist Eileen BInkley.
