Suddenly summer 2016

SUDDENLY

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2016

LOCAL & REGIONAL

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OF EVENTS SPECIALS INSIDE

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Bliss

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Lurken 8 ..............................................

Jacob Moravetz 15 ............................................

Tommy Edwin

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Downtown Brookings Inc. hosts l Wednesday nights from 6 8 p outdoor park of Nick’s Hamburg

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Merry Maker Fiddlers 29 ..........................................

Fiddlers of SD

July

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Tommy Edwin 17 .......................................

Plum Crazy

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Plum Crazy

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Bobby Egeberg

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Genus: POA

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The Bliss

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Oak Lake String Band

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TAKE A SHORT DRIVE FOR

BIG FUN IN THE SUN!

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BROOKINGS FARMERS MARKET On a sunny day stroll amidst outdoor stalls of fresh produce, baked goods, flowers and honey. At the Brookings Farmers Market you will find an array of produce from asparagus in spring, sweet corn in summer, pumpkins in autumn and much more.

Brookings Farmers Market May through October Saturday, 9am-1pm NEW LOCATION 300 block of 6th Ave (between Library & Courthouse) www.brookingsfarmersmarket.com

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rEgioNal CaLendar of EvenTs Watertown Wine Walk Watertown, SD Every Thursday Night Through August 18 Live Music Downtown 9-11 ..................................................................

Volga Old Timers Weekend Volga SD 10 ......................................................................

First Dakota Classic Archery Tournament, NFAA Easton Archery Complex, Yankton, SD (605) 260-9282 11 ......................................................................

Luce Pioneer Day Prairie Village, Madison, SD 11 ......................................................................

Hogs for Hearts Glacial Lakes Harley Davidson, Watertown, SD, 11am-1pm Registration 15-19 ................................................................

Saddle Horse Holiday Lake Benton, MN (507) 368-9577

Convention Watertown, SD (605) 868-2804 16-19 ................................................................

Hartford Jamboree Days Hartford, SD (605) 528-3338 16-18 ................................................................

Teapot Days Tea, SD (605) 498-5195 16-19 ................................................................

Czech Days - Tabor, SD 17-19 ................................................................

Jesse James Days Garretson, SD (605) 594-6721 17-19 ................................................................

Summer Celebration Marion, SD (605) 648-2869 17-18 ................................................................

Old Settler's Weekend – Highmore, SD 18 ......................................................................

Pioneer Day Geddes, SD (605) 337-2501

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RIDE4AWISH Glacial Lakes Harley Davidson, Watertown, SD 11am-1pm Registration 18 ......................................................................

Outdoor Water Festival Lake Yankton (605) 665-0209 18-19 ................................................................

Kite & Bike Festival Fishback Soccer Complex, Brookings (605) 688-2985 23-25 ..............................................................

Crystal Springs Ranch Rodeo Clear Lake, SD (605) 874-2996 24 ....................................................................

Sunset Zoofari Bramble Park Zoo, Watertown, SD, 6-9pm (605) 882-6269 24-26 ..............................................................

Halloween in June Lake Herman State Park, Madison, SD

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Finn Fest – Frederick, SD 24 ....................................................................

Dalesburg Midsommar Festival Vermillion, SD (605) 253-2575 24 ....................................................................

Automania – Brandon, SD 24-26 ..............................................................

Quarry Days – Dell Rapids, SD 25 ....................................................................

Critter Detective Newton Hills State Park, Canton, SD (605) 987-2263 25 ....................................................................

Women's Try It Day Outdoor Campus, Sioux Falls, SD (605) 362-2777 25 ....................................................................

Family Zoofari Bramble Park Zoo 11am-3pm, Watertown, SD (605) 882-6269 25 ....................................................................

Ignite the Night 5K Downtown Madison, SD 25 ....................................................................

4th Annual Spark in the Park 3pm, Riverside Park, Watertown, SD

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Prairie Village Variety Show Lawrence Welk Opera House, Madison, SD

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Down Home 4th of July Chamberlain/Oacoma, SD (605) 234-4416

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Summerfest – Hendricks, MN

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Frog Jumping Contest & 4th of July Celebration – Springfield, SD

July 2 ........................................................................

Old Time 4th of July Palisades State Park, Garretson, SD (605) 594-3824 2-3 ....................................................................

Archeology Awareness Days, Prehistoric Indian Village, Mitchell, SD (605) 996-5473 2-4 ..................................................................

Tornado Days/Toilet Bowl Races Centerville, SD (605) 563-2302 2-4 ..................................................................

Freedom Days – Eureka, SD 3 ........................................................................

Independence Day Celebration Freeman, SD (888) 595-9755 4 ........................................................................

Fireworks - Riverside Park Yankton, SD (605) 668-5221

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Celebration of Independence Vermillion, SD 4 ........................................................................

Uncle Sam Jam – Swiftel Center, Brookings, SD (605) 692-7539 4 ........................................................................

Fun Fourth Wessington Springs, SD (605) 539-1929 4 ........................................................................

Menno Celebration Menno, SD 4 ........................................................................

Fireworks Lake Herman State Park, Madison, SD 4 ........................................................................

Parade - Uptown Watertown, SD, 2pm; Fireworks-Dusk Redilin Art Center

VISIT

MarShAll

MN

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Laura Ingalls Wilder's The Long Winter, Outdoor Production DeSmet, SD • desmetsd.com 8-10 ..................................................................

Family Festival & Wilder Pageant Walnut Grove, MN •walnutgrove.org 9 ........................................................................

Shine & ShowCar Show Freeman, SD (605) 925-4200 9 ........................................................................

JazzFest – Yankton Trail Park, Sioux Falls, SD (605) 335-6101 9-10 ................................................................

4-H Regional Rodeo Derby Downs, Watertown, SD, 9 am, (605) 628-2310 9-10 ................................................................

Railroad Days and 50th Anniversary Celebration – Prairie Village, Madison, SD 9-10 ................................................................

Brookings Summer Arts Festival, Brookings 14-17 ................................................................

46th Annual Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo – Mitchell, SD (605) 770-4919

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Family Festival & Wilder Pageant Walnut Grove, MN •walnutgrove.org 15-16 ................................................................

Cook on Kampeska, Watertown, SD 15-17 ................................................................

Laura Ingalls Wilder's The Long Winter, Outdoor Production DeSmet, SD • desmetsd.com 15-17 ................................................................

Powwow Days Flandreau, SD (605) 997-3891 15-17 ................................................................

Danish Days Viborg, SD (605) 326-5344 16-17 ................................................................

Pioneer Days and Chili Cook-off, White, SD 22-23 ..............................................................

Rock-N-Rumble Downtown Yankton, SD (605) 665-3636 22-23 ..............................................................

Family Festival & Wilder Pageant Walnut Grove, MN •walnutgrove.org 22-24 ..............................................................

Pipestone Heritage Fest Pipestone, MN (507) 825-4560

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Laura Ingalls Wilder's The Long Winter, Outdoor Production DeSmet, SD • desmetsd.com 23 ......................................................................

Roller Derby - Midwest Maidens vs.

SF Roller Dollz, 7:00pm, Larson Ice Arena, Brookings 23-24 ..............................................................

Sioux Falls Airshow Joe Foss Field (605) 376-5795 27-31 ..............................................................

Arlington Days, Arlington, SD 29-31 ..............................................................

Christmas in July Lake Herman State Park, Madison, SD 28-31 ..............................................................

Musical Production Urinetown Lake Benton Opera House (507) 368-4620 29-31 ..............................................................

Honey Days Bruce, SD (605) 627-5671 30 ....................................................................

Farm Fun Day Bramble Park Zoo, Watertown, SD (605) 882-6269

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National Night Out Westside Park, Madison, SD

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Castlewood Days, Castlewood, SD

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Wing & Brew Fest – Swiftel Center, Brookings, SD (605) 692-7539

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Scottie Stampede Rodeo Scottland, SD (605) 583-4419

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Threshing Bee - Rosholt, SD

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Fur Trader Days Geddes, SD (605) 337-2501

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Corn Palace Festival Mitchell, SD (605) 995-8430

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Threshing Show Twin Brooks, SD (605) 880-2884

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54th Annual Steam Threshing Jamboree Prairie Village, Madison, SD

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Flea Market Lake Benton, MN (507) 368-9577

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Hugh Glass Rendezvous Lemmon (605) 393-5832

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Riverside Park Days Flandreau, SD (605) 997-3706

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Civil War Days, Pipestone, MN

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23rd Annual Car Show Prairie Village, Madison, SD

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Turner County Fair Parker, SD (605) 297-4428

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Roller Derby Midwest Maidens vs.

Bisman Bombzillaz, 5:00pm, Larson Ice Arena, Brookings

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Clay County Fair Vermillion, SD (605) 677-7111

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Riverboat Days - Riverside Park, Yankton, SD (605) 665-1657

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Benton Fremont Days & Te Tonka Ha Rendezvous Lake Benton, MN (507) 368-9577

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Pheasant Fest Plankinton, SD (605) 942-7767

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Musical Production Urinetown Lake Benton Opera House (507) 368-4620 5-14 ..................................................................

Sioux Empire Fair – Sioux Falls, SD SiouxEmpireFair.com 6 ........................................................................

Hometown Days – McHardy Park, Brandon, SD (605) 582-19856-

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City-wide Rummage Sales Madison, SD

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Dakota Festival of Books Brookings, SD

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Dell rApids

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SHOP • DINE • PLAY • STAY

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heNDRicks

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STOP • SHOP • SIP • STAY

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Lake benTon

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FOUR SEASON FUNLAND

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VISIT

MadiSoN

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BrooKingS

SD

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EXPLORE

PipesTone

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EXPLORE

PipesTone

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COME JAM WITH US!

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Arlington

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Lake PoinSeTt

SD

COME MAKE A SPLASH

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De SmeT

SD

SEXAUER PARK CAMPGROUND The Sexauer Park Campground, in Brookings, contains 18 paved pads for trailers, RVs and campers; five campsites are designated for pull through campers. A large grass area site is available for tents.

Reservations Call the Brookings Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department at 605.692.2708 *Two week maximum length of stay *Open mid April through mid October as weather permits Fees: • Camper Pad: $20 per night • Tents (not on a camping pad): $10 per night

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EXPLORE

MiTchell

SD

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WaterTown

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SiouX Falls

SD

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PRESSED WATERMELON WITH BASIL WATER While watermelon is most often associated wit warm weather soirees, this beloved fruit is much more versa tile than that. For example, watermelon can be used to make a refreshing beverage for guests of your next outdoor get together. Easy to prepare and ideal on warm afternoons and evenings, the following recipe for "Pressed Watermelon With Basil Water" is sure to cool down your guests.

Makes 6 servings ............................................

4 cups watermelon 6 to 8 large basil leaves 1/4 teaspoon white wine vinegar 4 cups chilled still water Pinch of sea salt 1. ........................................................................

Combine the watermelon chunks and basil in a colander placed over a large bowl. Using a metal ladle or spoon, press the watermelon to extract as much juice as possible (the remaining pulp should be fairly dry).

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Season the juice with the sea salt & vinegar and strain through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher. Add the water, stir and serve.

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LOCAL PARKS

Brookings is a city of parks. The community maintains more than 500 acres of parkland, with more than a dozen citywide and smaller neigh borhood facilities. Several parks in the city of Brookings boast picnic shelters with reunion sized grills.

Dakota Nature Park ........................

Entrances at 22nd Avenue South and 32nd Street South

Southside Park ..................................

Main Avenue & 2nd Street South Arrowhead Park ................................

Indian Hills Road

Dwiggins-Medary Park ..................

8th Street & Medary Avenue

Larson Park Disc Golf ....................

Located at the intersection of 22nd Avenue and Olwien Street

Camelot Park ......................................

Christine Avenue & Yorktown Drive

Hillcrest Park ......................................

6th Street & 17th Avenue Larson Park ..........................................

22nd Avenue & Eastbrook Drive

Indian Hills Park ................................

Half Moon Road and Santee Trail

Medary Park ........................................

5th Street & Medary Avenue

Skate Park ............................................

8th Street & Medary Avenue

Lions Park ............................................

1st Street & Orchard Drive Alley off of Medary Avenue

Mickelson Park ..................................

12th Street & 17th Avenue

Pioneer Park ........................................

6th Street & 1st Avenue

Moriarty Park ......................................

17th Avenue & Pebble Beach Drive

Sexauer Park ......................................

11th Street & 3rd Avenue

Pheasant Nest Park ........................

12th Street South & 7th Avenue South

All parks are open to the public from sunrise to sunset unless otherwise noted.

McClemens Park ................................

15th Street South & 7th Avenue Sarah Renee Park ............................

Western Avenue & Regency Court

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RECREATION TRAILS Brookings boasts miles of paved biking and walking trails throughout the south and east sides of town, with extensions under construction.

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SD

WHAT A DISCOVERY

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VISIT

Lake Norden

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