Garden overflow pop-up program: 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 215 Fourth Ave. S.E. Learn creative ways to use surplus garden vegetables.
Melgaard Park fun run: Wednesday July 9. Register at 7 p.m. with two-mile run at 7:30 p.m. $3 per person or $5 per family. For recreational runners or avid runners of all ages. Course highlights the Moccasin Creek recreational trail.
YAPA 20th Anniversary Party: 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, 314 Second Ave. S.E. Past and present members and community members are invited to explore a wall of memories, contribute to a community art project, enjoy games, a scavenger hunt and raffle giveaways. Free.
Conde Municipal Building fundraiser: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9. Enjoy a 3 p.m. poker run with registration beginning at 2:30 p.m.; food truck menu items all afternoon and evening; live music by Bob Styles starting at 6 p.m.; live auction at 8:30 p.m.; and The Barstool Prophets at 9 p.m.
Quadman film screening and live music with Fed By Doris: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, Red Rooster Coffee House, 218 S. Main St. Quadman is a locally produced science fiction film from 25 years ago. Free.
Storybook Land Theatre is taking its show, “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!” on the road in August. Actors include, back, left, Coen and Alice Vogel, middle, Natalie Schultz, Ava Rott, Ashtyn Bahr, front row, Bryan T. Schultz, Zach Lopez, Claire Vetter and Bryson Hanson. Courtesy photo from Aberdeen Community Theatre.
ACT’s Young People’s Theatre presents on the road tour of “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7 at Bowdle Legion Hall; 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 at The Park on Broadway in Eden; 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10 at Park of the Pines in Langford; 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11 at Faulkton Legion Hall in Faulkton; 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12 at Union Square Park in Oakes, N.D.; 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13 at the Library Park Band Shell in Ipswich; 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14 at Anderson Park in Sisseton; and 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17 at the Brown County Fair.
Miss Rodeo Aberdeen: 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug.10, horsemanship events at Foot Creek Stables, 1320 135th St., with interviews, style show, oral presentations and coronation to follow at Agtegra Innovation Center, 39278 133rd St. at 12:30 p.m. Free.
Brown County Fair: Monday, Aug. 11 through Sunday, Aug. 17. A multitude of events happening daily at the Brown County Fairgrounds including evening events at the Larry Gerlach Grandstand that include the Dacotah Stampede Rodeo on Monday and Tuesday at 7 p.m.; Ian Munsick with Averay Anna on Wednesday at 8 p.m.; Tracy Lawrence with Ned LeDoux on Thursday at 8 p.m.; 38 Special with Uncle Kracker on Friday at 7:30 p.m.; Dustin Lynch with Redferrin on Saturday at 8 p.m. and the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show on Sunday at 2 p.m.
2025 South Dakota State Chili Cookoff: Saturday, Aug. 16, Centennial Village at the Brown County Fairgrounds. Noon-4 p.m. with public tasting at 2 p.m. and Run the Gamut hot sauce tasting at 3 p.m.
School Supply drive/fundraiser: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, Healthcare Plus Federal Credit Union, 203 S. Dakota St. Drop off school supplies to help local students, enjoy Lemon + Aid, face painting and balloon animals. Donations accepted through the end of August.
Lemonade fundraiser: 1-4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15 at Derian Place, 1801 Third Ave. S.E. Enjoy fresh squeezed lemonade and sweet tea and support the Alzeimer’s Association with a donation.
Praise in the Park: Noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, Melgaard Park, 501 E. Melgaard Road, enjoy worship, preaching, food, games and prayer.

Several pet owners brought their dogs to the Aberdeen Aquatic Center on Sunday, Aug. 18 for a special end of the season event open to dogs and their owners.Dogs enjoyed all areas of the Aberdeen Aquatic Center including the lazy river. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa Sand.
Aquatic Center going to the dogs: 5:30-7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, Aquatic Center, 1029 S. Dakota St. Admission fee waived with a donation to the Aberdeen Area Humane Society.
Recurring events
Framed: Step into Art children’s exhibit: Dacotah Prairie Museum, available through Sept. 6, Dacotah Prairie Museum, 21 S. Main St. A traveling children’s exhibit from the Minnesota Children’s Museum featuring several famous artworks scaled up to life size sets for children to explore. Museum is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. -5 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m. -4 p.m.
Pub Quiz: 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, Hub City Station Event Center, 1923 Sixth Ave. S.E. With host Jon Boon. $5 cover. Held every second Thursday.
Aqua Addicts Water ski show: 7 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 21. Dahme Lake, 3301 S. Highway 281, about two miles south of Aberdeen. Season tickets available for $50 or $7 for adults and $3 for students, 5 and younger free.
Aberdeen Moose Bingo: 6 p.m. Thursdays, Aberdeen Moose Lodge, 410 Ninth Ave. S.W. Doors open at 4 p.m., packets start at $23. No bingo on Aug. 14.
Malchow Plaza Farmers Market: 8:30 a.m.-noon: Saturdays through Sept. 27 at Malchow Plaza, 506 S. Main St., with weekly entertainment featuring Skyler Traxinger is Aug. 9 and Haven Bruns is Aug. 16.
Spanish Language Conversation Club: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16. Meets the third Saturday of each month, K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 215 Fourth Ave. S.E.
Chair yoga: 1:30 p.m. Mondays, K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 215 Fourth Ave. S.E., free.
Old Time Music Jam: 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Hub City Station Event Center, 1923 Sixth Ave. S.E., Suite 104, free.
Queen of Hearts: 5-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Lager’s Inn, 20 Third Ave. S.W., fundraiser for Aberdeen Area Veterans.
Aspire Chase the Ace: 7:17 p.m. Tuesdays, Circus Sports Bar & Grill, 14 Third Ave. S.E., fundraiser for Aspire.
Chase the Fez and Bingo: 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays Yelduz Shrine Center, 802 S. Main St., $1 per card, dinner available for purchase.
Back to Basics Yoga: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 215 Fourth Ave. S.E.
Bingo at Hub City Station: 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Hub City Station Event Center, 1923 Sixth Ave. S.E., Suite 104. Doors at 5:30 p.m., $20 per packet.
Elks entertainment: Fridays, Aberdeen Elks Club, 705 Circle Drive Doors open 6 p.m. AC/BC Entertainment Karaoke is Aug. 8, No entertainment Aug. 15.
Capitol Cinema movie: 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Aug. 8-10 movie is “Sketch.” Details at capitolcinema.net.
Underground Theater at the Amaris Inn: 1109 E. Seventh Ave., Redfield. Variety of show times on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, $8. For movie details visit amarisinn.com/theater.
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