Elkton Hero Days are set for Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14-15, in Elkton. Saturday events include a 5K at 8 a.m. and a kids’ 1-mile fun run at 8:45 a.m., starting at the football stadium; a softball tournament starting at 9 a.m.; a makers market and a quilt and art show, both from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the community center; a petting zoo, 10 a.m. on Main Street; bouncy houses, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Main Street; laser tag, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at First Baptist Church; ECCE Car Smash Fundraiser, 1-5 p.m. at First Baptist Church; kids pedal tractor pull, 2 p.m.; rescue vehicle tours, 3-4 p.m. on Main Street; sidewalk chalk contest, 3-5 p.m. at First Baptist Church; taco truck, 5-8 p.m. on Main Street; and a street dance with DJ River, 7-11 p.m. on Main Street.
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The Brookings Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 14, in the 300 block of Sixth Avenue, between the Brookings Public Library and the Brookings County Courthouse.
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The Brookings Arts Council will host four, six-week series of music classes that meet every Saturday starting Sept. 14, at 524 Fourth St. Instructor Kristina Gindo will lead Introduction to Guitar for Youth from 9-9:45 p.m.; Kids, You Can Uke! from 10-10:45 a.m.; Introduction to Guitar for Adults from 11-11:45 a.m.; and Adults, You Can Uke! from 12-12:45 p.m.. Each series costs $87 apiece. For more information or to register, log onto www.brookingsartscouncil.org.
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The Rustic Relics Craft Show will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Kent and Shawn Vander Wal’s, 20513 465th Ave., Bruce.
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The Holistic Healing and Psychic Expo will be held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Swiftel Center in Brookings. Admission is $5. A variety of vendors and exhibitors will offer aromatherapy, healing touch and reiki sessions, along with psychic, tarot and angel card readings, aura photos, body tuning, nutrition, natural skin care and wellness products. Two gallery sessions are also available for $25 admission apiece. For more information, log onto www.swiftelcenter.com.
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All are invited to First Bank & Trust’s Kids-N-Coins Club Party, set from noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the main bank, 520 Sixth St. The event includes a petting zoo, inflatables, plinko, free lunch, games and prizes.
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The Midwest Maidens will face Skunk River Riot in their next roller derby bout, Queen of the Rink, set for 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Swiftel Center. Doors open at 5 p.m., and admission is $12 for adults, $10 for veterans, public servants, students and seniors, and free for kids 10 and younger.
Elkton Hero Days continue Sunday, Sept. 15, in Elkton. Events include a pancake breakfast benefit for Tony Wiskur, 9 a.m.-noon at the community center; softball tournament, 10 a.m.; parade, 12:30 p.m., north from the football field to Main Street; United Parish Church pie contest with social to follow, 1 p.m. on Main Street; taco truck, 12:30-4 p.m.; bouncy houses, 1-4 p.m. on Main Street; ECCE Car Smash Fundraiser, 1-4 p.m. at First Baptist Church; show and shine, wing contest, and face painting by Miss Elkton, all from 1-3 p.m. on Main Street; and a dance, 1:30-4 p.m. at the community center.
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The VFW Auxiliary invites the community to a brunch from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, at the Brookings VFW post home, 520 Main Ave. The menu includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, toast, coffee and juice for $7. The Works includes the above breakfast with a separate plate of biscuits and gravy for $9. Children ages 3 to 7 eat for $4, and 2 and younger eat for free. Proceeds from the breakfast this month will go to the Daughters of the American Revolution Medary Chapter for Medary Monument landscaping. For more information on the brunch, call 692-8771.
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McCrory Gardens will host a Party on the Porch on Sundays in September, continuing Sept. 15. Bring a blanket or grab a lawn chair and come indulge your senses. Food from the Day of the Dead food truck, and beverages, will be for sale from noon-3 p.m., and live music from Plum Crazy will be presented from 1-3 p.m. For more information, call 688-6707 or log onto www.mccrorygardens.com.
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Come to the Brookings Public Library at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, in the Cooper Room and meet author C.M. Wendelboe. He is a retired lawman who worked in South Dakota towns bordering three Indian reservations, including Pine Ridge, and now he writes mystery and western novels that are influenced by his experiences. Find his books in the library’s Adult Mystery section.
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Bienvenidos a Brookings will host a Soccer Sunday Community Potluck from 3-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, at Pioneer Park in Brookings. All are invited to come meet their Spanish-speaking neighbors, enjoy a delicious meal and play soccer. Please bring a dish to share. In case of inclement weather, the event will move to the Brookings Multicultural Center, 506 Third Ave.
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Sylvia Larson, a South Dakota State University senior from Harrisburg, will perform her senior recital at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15. The recital will be held in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center’s Founders Recital Hall on the SDSU campus. Larson, a music education major and clarinetist, will feature various works to resemble a vocal recital as an homage to her South Dakota State University singing career. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the SDSU School of Performing Arts at 688-5187.
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The Master’s Voice Quartet will perform starting at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, at Calvary Free Lutheran Church in Arlington. All are invited for a time of fellowship and a free light supper beginning at 6 p.m.
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Hannah Kremer, a South Dakota State University student from Custer, will perform her senior voice recital at 7 p.m. Sept. 15. The recital will be held in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center’s Founders Recital Hall on the SDSU campus. The recital is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the SDSU School of Performing Arts at 688-5187.
The Brookings Arts Council will host Dine and Discuss at noon Monday, Sept. 16, at 524 Fourth St. Bring your lunch and come hear Nick and Joni Schmeichel discuss literacy, community involvement and the importance of arts.
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Sponsored by the Brookings Bobcat Backers and the Brookings Area United Way, a community blood drive will be held from noon-6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, at the Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center. Call 1-800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment.
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Brookings Health System’s free six-week educational series, Understanding Grief, will begin Monday, Sept. 16. The class series is led by Social Worker Denise Larson. Classes will be held on Mondays at Brookings Health System in Conference Room D. There will be two class sessions and participants may attend either one. The afternoon session will be held from 1-2:30 p.m., and the evening session will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. The content will be the same for both sessions. The free class series is open to everyone. To register, visit brookingshealth.org/grief or call 696-8090.
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The Brookings Arts Council will host two, eight-week series of classes that meet every Monday starting Sept. 16, at 524 Fourth St. Theatre Arts II will be held from 3-3:45 p.m. for third- through sixth-graders, and Intro to Improv will be held from 5-6 p.m. for sixth- through 12th-graders. Each series costs $120 apiece. For more information or to register, log onto www.brookingsartscouncil.org.
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The Brookings Public Library will host a two-part Sewing 101 class, starting at 6:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 16-17. Get to know the sewing machine and basic techniques, plus complete an easy sewing project. Registration is required for this free class; stop by the library or call 692-9407 to sign up.
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Bingo at the Brookings VFW, 520 Main Ave., is from 6:30-10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16. 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, Sept. 16, at 320 Fifth Ave. For more information, call 692-4492.
St. Thomas More and Community Blood Bank will partner up to save lives at a fall community blood drive held from 7-10:30 a.m. and noon-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 1700 Eighth St. S., Brookings. For more information, log onto www.cbblifeblood.org.
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Come meet the author and the illustrator, Sean Covel and Rebecca Swift, of “Porter the Hoarder and the Ransacked Room” from 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 Fourth St., Brookings. Bring your copy to be signed or purchase one there.
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The Brookings Arts Council will host a Fall Outdoor Decorative Planter class from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 524 Fourth St. Cost is $35. Join the experts from the Hy-Vee Floral Department and design a one-of-a-kind fall floral planter. All supplies are provided. For more information or to register, log onto www.brookingsartscouncil.org.
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The Brookings Public Library will host a free screening of the movie “The Children Act” starting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17. Rated R, 105 minutes. Free popcorn will be served.
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The next Hillcrest PTA meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, in the school lunchroom.
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Tim Schorn, USD director of International Programs, will present a lecture on US-Iran relations at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 17 in the Founders Recital Hall , Larson Performing Arts Center, SDSU . The free lecture open to the public is sponsored by SD World Affairs Council.
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, Sept. 18, at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota. Free coffee will be served.
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Bingo at the Brookings VFW, 520 Main Ave., is from 6:30-10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18. Cards are handed out at 6:30, and bingo starts at 7. Lunch will be available. For more information, call 692-6771.
If you love to paint, join the painting group that meets from 12:30-4 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 Brookings Arts Council will host a Tennis Shoe Art class from 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at 524 Fourth St. Cost is $25. Come and join us and learn how to design and paint tennis shoes to make a customized look. Tennis shoes will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. Please indicate size of shoe when registering for the class and whether it is youth or adult. For more information or to register, log onto www.brookingsartscouncil.org.
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The Brookings Interfaith Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Brookings Public Library, Cooper Room A & B. The evening will begin with a potluck; bring a passing dish to share with others while bearing in mind that many of our members are vegetarian or do not eat beef or pork. The discussion topic is “Where can we find hope in a world full of chaos?” Join in for discussion of the concept of hope from various religious perspectives. Feel free to bring a reading or poem regarding hope.
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Join the Brookings and SDSU community for a screening of the documentary “Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at Brookings Cinema 8. This event is free to attend and open to the public. Following the film, there will be a short discussion for those in attendance to share their own experiences and advice. For further information, contact Acting City Clerk Bonnie Foster at 692-6281 or BFoster@cityofbrookings.org.
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David Reynolds, director of SDSU’s School of Performing Arts, will perform his faculty recital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center’s Founders Recital Hall. Reynolds, a trumpeter, has named this performance, “Repertoire Then and Now.” The program is free and open to the public. Call the SDSU School of Performing Arts at 688-5187 for more information.
