If you love to paint, join the painting group that meets from noon-5 p.m. every Thursday at the Brookings Arts Council, 524 Fourth St. Come work on individual projects and collaborate on art talk and ideas. No pre-registration is needed.
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Feeding Brookings grocery distribution is held from 4-5 p.m. every Thursday at Ascension Lutheran Church, 2030 Third St. To donate, volunteer or for more information, log onto www.feedingbrookings.org.
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The next Third Thursday at McCrory Gardens, “Developing Small Patches of Strawberries,” will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20. Brookings Area Master Gardener Perry Johnson will share experiences of developing and maintaining a small path of June bearing strawberries. The class is free and open to the public, but online registration is requested at https://www.sdstate.edu/mccrory-gardens/third-thursday-registration-form.
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The Brookings Library Puppeteers will host their next puppet show at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 20, at the library. All are invited to come enjoy this family friendly show.
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The next National Alliance on Mental Illness meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 20, in Conference Room C at the Brookings Hospital. The speaker will be Dr. Rick Holm.
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Prairie Repertory Theatre presents “Insane with Power: A Super Comedy of Heroic Proportions” Thursday through Sunday, June 20-23, at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. Showtime is at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20. Ticket prices range from $12-19, and they can be purchased online at www.sdstate.tix.com.
Bingo at the Brookings VFW, 520 Main Ave., is from 6:30-10 p.m. Friday, June 21. Cards are handed out at 6:30, and bingo starts at 7. Lunch will be available. For more information, call 692-6771.
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Prairie Repertory Theatre presents “Insane with Power: A Super Comedy of Heroic Proportions” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 21, at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. Ticket prices range from $12-19, and they can be purchased online at www.sdstate.tix.com.
The Brookings Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 22, in the 300 block of Sixth Avenue, between the Brookings Public Library and the Brookings County Courthouse.
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The 2019 Brookings Kite Festival is set for Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23, at the Fishback Soccer Park. Saturday hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This free annual event features hand-built show kites of all shapes and sizes and the opportunity for you to fly kites you bring or buy at the festival. Kids activities will include kite candy drop, parachute races and air rocket launching, and food trucks will be on site. For more information, log onto www.facebook.com/brookingssdkitefestival.
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The Dakota Royal Charity Draft Horse Show, featuring top six-horse hitches from across the U.S., is coming to the Swiftel Center on Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23. Doors open at 11 a.m., and show time is 1 p.m. Admission is $10 for those ages 12 and older and $5 for those ages 11 and younger. For more information, call 605-941-1300 or email drchs@yahoo.com.
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The Brookings Radio Research Club will hold its annual Amateur (Ham) Radio Field Day event on Saturday, June 22, and Sunday, June 23, at the Brookings Gun Club located 2 miles east of Interstate 29 on Highway 14 on the north side of the road. This event is open to the public, and all are invited to attend any time from 1 p.m. Saturday to 1 p.m. Sunday. There will be a ham radio licensing test session at 3 p.m. Saturday at the event. This is for a new license or upgrading a present license. There is a $15 FCC fee for electronic processing and submital to the FCC. For more information, visit the club website at www.0bxo.org or contact KB0QEF Richard Canaday at 692-2037.
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The White Area Historical Society will present a documentary film on the life of George Daniels at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at the McKnight Event Center in White. A $5 ticket price goes to the White Area Historical Society. There will be a Q&A following the film by the NorthStar Research group, which produced the film. Daniels was born into slavery in Georgia, escaped from the Confederate army, and enlisted in the Union army. He later moved to Minnesota and then to White to homestead.
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Prairie Repertory Theatre presents “Insane with Power: A Super Comedy of Heroic Proportions” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. Ticket prices range from $12-19, and they can be purchased online at www.sdstate.tix.com.
The Brookings Radio Research Club’s annual Amateur (Ham) Radio Field Day continues through 1 p.m. Sunday at the Brookings Gun Club located 2 miles east of Interstate 29 on Highway 14 on the north side of the road. This event is open to the public, and all are invited to attend. For more information, visit the club website at www.0bxo.org or contact KB0QEF Richard Canaday at 692-2037.
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The 2019 Brookings Kite Festival continues from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, June 23, at the Fishback Soccer Park. This free annual event features hand-built show kites of all shapes and sizes and the opportunity for you to fly kites you bring or buy at the festival. Kids activities will include kite candy drop, parachute races and air rocket launching, and food trucks will be on site. For more information, log onto www.facebook.com/brookingssdkitefestival.
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The Dakota Royal Charity Draft Horse Show, featuring top six-horse hitches from across the U.S., continues Sunday, June 23, at the Swiftel Center. Doors open at 11 a.m., and show time is 1 p.m. Admission is $10 for those ages 12 and older and $5 for those ages 11 and younger. For more information, call 605-941-1300 or email drchs@yahoo.com.
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The Brookings County Museum in Volga’s City Park is open 1-4 p.m. daily, seven days a week.
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Prairie Repertory Theatre presents “Insane with Power: A Super Comedy of Heroic Proportions” at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 23, at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. Ticket prices range from $12-19, and they can be purchased online at www.sdstate.tix.com.
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Brookings Area Community Band’s next concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 22, at the Pioneer Park Bandshell. “The Big Top Comes to Brookings” – Children’s night at the community band captures the wonder and magic of a traveling circus. In case of rain, concerts start at 7:45 p.m. and are moved indoors to the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. Each evening, a complimentary snack will be served by band volunteers. For more information on how to join the band or about the series, call Kathy Larsen at 695-0397.
Feeding South Dakota will provide free food for families in need at its next mobile food distribution from 10:15-11:15 p.m. Monday, June 24, at the Volga Community Center, 109 Samara Ave. Food distributions provide an assortment of food that may include frozen and fresh produce, frozen meats, assorted breads and/or canned and boxed items. Please bring something to carry your food in, such as coolers, bags or totes.
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The Brookings County Community and Family Extension Leaders (Extension Homemakers) will hold a spring kickoff starting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 24, a Perkins. The group will plan lessons for the coming fall and winter. Interested persons are welcome to attend.
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Bingo at the Brookings VFW, 520 Main Ave., is from 6:30-10 p.m. Monday, June 24. Cards are handed out at 6:30, and bingo starts at 7. Lunch will be available. For more information, call 692-6771.
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The next Brookings Activity Center dance will be held from 7-10:30 p.m. Monday, June 24, at 320 Fifth Ave. For more information, call 692-4492.
The South Dakota Art Museum will host its next Lunch & Learn featuring Paul Goble and S.D. Nelson exhibits, from noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, June 25 at 1036 Medary Ave. Explore current exhibits of Native American story illustrations by Paul Goble and S.D. Nelson with South Dakota Art Museum curators Jodi Lundgren and Taylor McKeown. An interactive gallery discussion will be held from 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. with time on either end to eat or explore. Bring your own lunch and a friend, and the museum will supply plates, cutlery and beverages. For more information, call 688-5423 or log onto www.southdakotaartmuseum.com.
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The Brookings Public Library’s next Adult Craft Class is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 25. Participants will do book spine stamping. Registration is required; stop by the library or call 692-9407 to sign up.
1 Million Cups, a way for creators, artists, entrepreneurs and business owners to gather and share ideas on upcoming projects or new products, will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota. Free coffee will be served.
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The Brookings Public Library will host its annual Transportation Fair from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, on Kidoodle Way. From fire trucks to garbage trucks, come see what keeps the city moving.
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The South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum continues its Summertime Food Trucks & Fun series from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, at 977 11th St., Brookings. This week will feature the Backyard BBQ food truck and music by Kyle Knutson. Seating will be available. The event is open to the public.
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The Brookings Public Library’s next Adult Craft Class is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 26. Participants will do book spine stamping. Registration is required; stop by the library or call 692-9407 to sign up.
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The South Dakota Department of Transportation, City of Volga and City of Brookings will hold informal, open house style public meetings to discuss and receive public input on the upcoming US14-US14 Bypass Corridor Study. The goal is to develop a long-range plan for the US14 corridor, between the US81 intersection south of Arlington and the US14/US14B intersection west of Brookings, and the US14 Bypass, between the US14 intersections east and west of Brookings. The first meeting is set for 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, at the Valley Fibercom conference room, 209 Kasan Ave., Volga. A presentation is planned for 5:40 p.m. Learn more at www.us14-14bcorridor.com.
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Bingo at the Brookings VFW, 520 Main Ave., is from 6:30-10 p.m. Wednesday, June 26. Cards are handed out at 6:30, and bingo starts at 7. Lunch will be available. For more information, call 692-6771.
