Saturday, Oct. 13

The Bob Bartling Hobo Day 5K starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, in the Taco John’s parking lot. Log onto http://www.prairiestriders.net/hobo-day-5k.html for race details.

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Brookings American Legion Post No. 74 will hold a pancake, sausage and eggs breakfast from 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at the post home, 1229 Western Ave.

Proceeds will be used to support the Boys State and American Legion Baseball programs. The American Legion Auxiliary will also hold a bake sale during the breakfast.

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The Hobo Day parade starts at 9:30 a.m. Saturday on the South Dakota State University campus. Entries travel south down Medary Avenue, west along Sixth Street and south down Main Avenue.

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Come cheer on the Jackrabbits as they take on the Youngstown State Penguins at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in the Hobo Day football game. Kick-off is at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. To purchase tickets, log onto https://tkt.xosn.com//tickets/TicketLanding.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=15000&.

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Cover band The Pork Tornadoes will perform live from 9 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Oct. 13, at The Wild Hare, 303 Third St., Brookings.

Sunday, Oct. 14

Arlington Trinity Lutheran Church will host a ham dinner from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14 in the church fellowship hall, 321 Main St., Arlington. The menu includes ham, baked potatoes, vegetables, salad, dinner roll and dessert for $9 for adults and $4 for kids ages 6-12. Carry-out and delivery meals are available by calling 983-5581 between 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church will host a Fall Dinner and Country Store on Sunday, Oct. 14, in Elkton, with serving from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The menu incudes roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, carrots, dinner rolls and pies. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 6-12 years old. The event also includes raffle prizes and a game board with cash prizes.

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McCrory Gardens will host Dog Days of Fall Sunday, Oct. 14. Garden hours are noon-5 p.m. Dogs will be allowed in the formal gardens for one day only, with a cost of $1 per dog, and dogs and humans are encouraged to come in costume. Call 688-6707 or log onto www.mccrorygardens.com for more information.

Monday, Oct. 15

South Dakota State University’s Passive House project will hold a ribbon-cutting celebration at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at 902 Third Ave.

The house started in fall 2016 when six graduate students designed it as part of an advanced studio. Brookings Built Green served as the house’s contractor. More information can be found at the PH01BRK Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PH01BRK/.

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The Fall 2018 Live Music Series at the Pheasant Restaurant and Lounge continues from about 6:30-9:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, with Latin Quarter, featuring swanky beats with a Latin soul.  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, Oct. 15. 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, Oct. 15, at 320 Fifth Ave. For more information, call 692-4492.

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The Brookings High School fall choir concert starts at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at the SDSU Performing Arts Center.

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The Brookings Area Quilters Guild will hold its monthly meeting on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at the United Church of Christ at 828 Eighth St. S. in Brookings. On the agenda is discussion of the upcoming Christmas gift exchange and program for the next year. All guests are welcome.

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Michael Walsh, an associate professor in SDSU’s School of Performing Arts, will perform works by Bizet, Meyerbeer and Rossini during his faculty clarinet recital at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, in the Peterson Recital Hall on campus. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 688-5187.

Tuesday, Oct. 16

LEAD Brookings, a chapter of LEAD South Dakota, in conjunction with the Brookings County Democratic Party, will host a nonpartisan review of the amendments and initiated measures on this November’s ballot. The event is set for 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Wooden Legs Brewing Co., 309 Fifth St., Brookings. Kathy Tyler will present the measures, background information, and pros and cons from different perspectives. Afterward the group engage in civil discussion with their neighbors. Come learn about Amendments W, X, and Z and Initiated Measures 24 and 25.

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The next Hillcrest PTA meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, in the school lunchroom.

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A Brookings High School Orchestra concert starts at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, in the school’s V.A. Bell Auditorium.

Wednesday, Oct. 17

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, Oct. 17, at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota. Free coffee will be served.

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The Friends of the Library fall book sale is set for Wednesday through Sunday, Oct. 17-21, in the Brookings Public Library Cooper Room. On Wednesday is a Friends-only presale from 6-8:30 p.m. Friends of the Library memberships will be available for sale at the door.

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League of Women Voters of South Dakota is hosting an educational forum on legislative redistricting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at the McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center on campus. SDSU political science professor Lisa Hager will speak on gerrymandering at “Will Your Vote Count?” All are welcome.

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Bingo at the Brookings VFW, 520 Main Ave., is from 6:30-10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17. Cards are handed out at 6:30, and bingo starts at 7. Lunch will be available. For more information, call 692-6771.

Thursday, Oct. 18

Anyone in need is welcome to the Share the Warmth event, held from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at Faith Reformed Church, 1330 Main Ave. S., Brookings. Come pick up a coat, snow pants, boots, hat and gloves.

Recipients are asked to come on a schedule based on the first letter of their last name: M-P, 9-11 a.m.; Q-S, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; T-Z, 1-3 p.m.; A-D, 3-5 p.m.; E-H, 5-7 p.m.; I-L, 7-8 p.m.

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The Friends of the Library fall book sale continues Thursday, Oct. 18, in the Brookings Public Library Cooper Room during library hours.

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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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A reception for SDSU’s Studio Art and Graphic Design Faculty Exhibition will be held from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, in the Ritz Gallery of Grove Hall. The reception is free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be served.

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The South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum will host a free “Caring for Textiles” class from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at 977 11th St. Seating is limited, so attendees are asked to visit agmuseum.com to register. Come learn how to preserve your treasured textiles, such as quilts, wedding dresses, linens and more.

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The Brookings Interfaith Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Islamic Society of Brookings, 724 11th Ave. A potluck meal will be followed by a broad-ranging discussion regarding “spiritual by not religious.” All are welcome. If possible, bring a dish to pass.

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Third Thursday at McCrory Gardens presents “Fall Gardening: Spring Bulbs to Know” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Education and Visitor Center. Christina Lind-Thielke will talk about the best way to garden in the fall and what bulbs thrive during this season. Learn more at www.mccrorygardens.com.