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Galentine’s Day Permanent Jewelry Pop-up at The Old Sanctuary!

Permanent Jewelry Pop-up with Midnight Spark at The Old Sanctuary Venue in Brookings, SD. This will be a public vendor/craft show which will give you a chance to check out […]

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Life Drawing with Peter Reichardt

March 21st 6:30-8:30PM Open to all individuals ages 18 and up. All drawing and work materials provided! Please be aware that this program contains nudity. On this evening, practice your […]

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Illustrative Drawing with Chuck Bennis

February 28th 6:30-8:30PM Open to all individuals ages 14 and up. All drawing and work materials provided! If you are a digital drawer, BYO materials. On this evening, practice your […]

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Portraiture Workshop with Betty L Beer

January 24th 6:30-8:30PM Open to all individuals ages 14 and up. All drawing and work materials provided! On this evening, practice your portraiture drawing skills with a live model, through […]

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Insomnia Cookies Grand Opening Celebration

Get a FREE COOKIE at the Grand Opening of Insomnia Cookies this Saturday, January 14th. There will be giveaways in-store throughout the day and late into the night, with a […]

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Volunteer Open House

Open to the Public The Children’s Museum of South Dakota relies on volunteer support to create a welcoming, exciting, and engaging environment where children and adults learn through play. Stop […]

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A state in transition, rural South Dakota since the 1970s with Dr. Chuck Vollan

South Dakota has undergone more rapid change in the last forty or fifty years than it did in all of its history. In that time, South Dakota became a primarily […]

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“Drowning in Dirt: Joseph Hutton and the Dust Bowl” Opening Reception

Join the museum at the opening reception for our newest exhibit, “Drowning in Dirt: Joseph Hutton and the Dust Bowl”. This event is free and open to the public, and […]

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Frost Fest Farmers Market

Join the museum and the Brookings Farmers Market for our 4th annual Frost Fest Farmers Market! Held during Brookings’ Frost Fest, we will have a variety of vendors selling their […]

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February Make & Take Monday – Food Pun Valentine Magnets

Stop by the museum on the second Monday of December, January, and February for a Make & Take Monday craft! Each month will bring a new craft for you to […]

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