Upcoming events in the Brookings area.
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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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The next Third Thursday at McCrory Gardens is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at the McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center. SDSU instructor of horticulture Brett Owens will present “Preparing Your Garden and Edible Landscape.” This class is free and open to the public. Online registration is requested at https://www.sdstate.edu/mccrory-gardens/third-thursday-registration-form.
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Avera Behavioral Health of Brookings will host a free Talk Saves Lives program with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, in the second-floor community room at the 1921 Building in Brookings. A free supper will be offered.
Bingo at the Brookings VFW, 520 Main Ave., is from 6:30-10 p.m. Friday, April 19. Cards are handed out at 6:30, and bingo starts at 7. Lunch will be available. For more information, call 692-6771.
Hop on out to the Swiftel Center for the annual Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 20. This free event opens at 9 a.m. with the hunt beginning at 10 a.m. sharp. Kids can hunt for candy, play games and win prizes. There will be a special appearance by the Easter Bunny. The hunt sections are grouped into age categories. All ages are welcome to the event; only children 12 and under can participate in the hunt. There is also a special Sensory Inclusive Area which is open to children of all ages.
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Fallout Shelter Ministries will host a free Self-Defense and Fear Management Class from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at First Bank & Trust, 520 Sixth St., Brookings. Register on the Fallout Shelter Ministries Facebook page, under the event “Self Defense Class.”
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Brookings Dance Club invites all dancers to its Prom Dance from 8 p.m.-midnight Saturday, April 20, at McKnight Community Hall in White. Live music will be provided by Family Tradition Band. Door prizes will be given away, and attendees are welcome to bring snacks to share. Admission is $10 per person. Must be 21 or older.
A dance will be held from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at the Elkton Community Center. Live music will be provided by Doc Holliday, and a potluck lunch is planned. All are welcome.
Curbside pickup for the citywide spring cleanup will resume Monday, April 22, with sections 4, 5, 6 and 7. If crews have already been through your neighborhood, they will not be coming back. For more information, call the Solid Waste Department at 693-3667.
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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, April 22, in 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 public is invited to attend a student art exhibition from 3-6 p.m. Monday, April 22, in SDSU’s Student Union gallery, hosted by UPC. Enjoy a diverse array of art celebrated using different mediums created by students from several majors. Refreshments will be served at this free event. For more information, call 952-270-5608 or visit http://www.facebook.com/sdsupc.
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The Spring 2019 Live Music Series at the Pheasant Restaurant and Lounge continues from about 6:30-9:30 p.m. Monday, April 22, with Chris Champion. Check www.pheasantrestaurant.com/events for up-to-date information on added performances and changes. No cover.
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Bingo at the Brookings VFW, 520 Main Ave., is from 6:30-10 p.m. Monday, April 22. 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, April 22, at 320 Fifth Ave. For more information, call 692-4492.
In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, come relax with music from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at Music Therapy Empowers, 614 Main Ave. S., Brookings. All ages are welcome.
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The Brookings Public Library’s next Adult Craft Class is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23. Participants will make geometric boxes. Registration is required; stop by the library or call 692-9407 to sign up.
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The Brookings Arts Council will host a “Just Write” workshop from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at 524 Fourth St. Cost is $15 per person. For more information, log onto www.brookingsartscouncil.org or call 692-4177.
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, April 24, at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota. Free coffee will be served.
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The Brookings Arts Council will host an Acrylic Landscape class from 2:45-5 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at 524 Fourth St. Cost is $25 per person. For more information, log onto www.brookingsartscouncil.org or call 692-4177.
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The South Dakota Art Museum is hosting a free public artists reception to celebrate “Flourish: Marjolein Dallinga & Jantje Visscher,” which opened Feb. 26 and runs through August 4. Light hors d’ouevres and refreshments will be served from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 24. An artist talk featuring Marjolein Dallinga begins at 5:45. South Dakota Art Museum is located at 1036 Medary Ave., Brookings. For more information, call 688-5423 or log onto www.SouthDakotaArtMuseum.com.
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Bingo at the Brookings VFW, 520 Main Ave., is from 6:30-10 p.m. Wednesday, April 24. Cards are handed out at 6:30, and bingo starts at 7. Lunch will be available. For more information, call 692-6771.
