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Central High School theater presents, \u201cPlay On!\u201d<\/strong>: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2 and Friday, Oct. 3. A play by Rick Abbot depicting a theater group trying to put on a play amid constant revisions from the writer. $6 for adults, $4 for students.<\/span><\/p>\n Alzheimer\u2019s Association of South Dakota<\/b>; 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct 2. Aberdeen Area Senior Center Dining Room, 1303 Seventh Ave. S.E. Public presentation about healthy living for the brain and body and t<\/span>ips from the latest research.<\/span><\/p>\n Live music with Kerry Grombacher and Aspen Black:<\/strong> 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 215 Fourth Ave. S.E. Stories and songs of the American west with contemporary folk and western music.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Live music with Quinlan Valdez:<\/strong> 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, Red Rooster Coffee House, 218 S. Main St. Wyoming folk musician. $7 cover.<\/span><\/p>\n Pheasant Phestival Pup Crawl:<\/strong> 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, Malchow Plaza. Celebrate the 2025 pheasant season and the dogs that make it possible at this dog-friendly event. Donations support the Aberdeen Area Humane Society.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Roncalli Homecoming Parade<\/strong>: 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3, Runs along North Jay Street and 12th Avenue Northeast.<\/p>\n Organ showcase with Nathan Knutson:<\/strong> 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 411 Third Ave. S.E. In collaboration with local artists. Knutson has served as a pianist and organist for several churches including Sacred Heart, he is presently Francesco chairman of Sacred Music at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia. Free. Donations accepted. He will present an organ workshop at 4 p.m. at Sacred Heart. Call Marcella at 605-380-1428 to attend.<\/span><\/p>\n Different colored flowers are handed out to participants in Walk To End Alzheimer\u2019s, with each color honoring a different aspect of the fight against the disease. This year\u2019s event is Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Strode Center. Aberdeen Insider photo by Shannon Marvel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Walk to End Alzheimer\u2019s:<\/strong> 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct 4. Strode Activity Center., 1500 N. Main St. 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. ceremony with walk to follow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Webster Pumpkin Fest<\/strong>: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. \u00a0Saturday, Oct. 4. Variety of activities throughout the day at various locations starting with a 5K at 7:30 a.m. followed by a pumpkin growing contest, a carnival, petting zoo, horse drawn wagon rides, craft\/vendor fair, pumpkin patch, pumpkin chuckin\u2019 contest and lighted parade at 7:30 p.m. For a full schedule of events go to websterSD.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Redfield Harvest Festival:<\/strong> 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 626 Main St. featuring\u00a0 <\/span>live music, food, drinks, vendors, pumpkin painting, carnival games, car show and more. Free.<\/p>\n Pumpkin Patch:<\/strong> 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, Hub City Church, 1701 Eighth Ave. N.E., Event features free pumpkins and refreshments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n German-Themed Dinner in Ipswich:<\/strong> 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, United Church of Christ, Highway 45 in Ipswich. Meal for a donation with take-out boxes available. Sponsored by the Ipswich Flower and Garden Club. held in conjunction with PEO Club silent auction fundraiser.<\/span><\/p>\n Comedy with Zach Peterson and Noe Ramirez<\/strong>: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, Hub City Station Event Center, 1923 Sixth Ave. S.E. $10 cover. cash only.<\/p>\n Aberdeen Optimist Club Pumpkin Patch<\/strong>: Noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, Centennial Village at the Brown County Fairgrounds. Pumpkins available until 3 p.m. or when inventory is gone. For children 10 and under. One each.<\/span><\/p>\n Aberdeen Senior Center bingo:<\/strong> 3 p.m., Monday, Oct. 6, Aberdeen Senior Center 1303 Seventh Ave S.E., <\/span>20 games, $5.50 per card. Limit of four cards, Gift card prizes for winners.<\/span><\/p>\n Home Repair Grants: <\/b>1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, Aberdeen Area Senior Center, 1303 Seventh Ave. S.E. Join Homes are Possible staff to find out how to apply and qualify for these forgivable home repair\u00a0 grants.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Puzzle, popcorn and pitcher game night:<\/strong> 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, Yelduz Shrine Center 802 S. Main St. Teams of four compete to complete a 300 piece puzzle, eat 12 cups of popcorn and down a pitcher of beer or pop. $60. Register by Friday, Oct. 3 by calling Heidi Johnson at 605-377-4068 or Renee Jarvis at 605-216-4176.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAmerican Revolution\u201d screening<\/strong>: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7. Aberdeen Community Theatre, 415 S. Main St. Hosted by South Dakota Public Broadcasting, enjoy a one-hour screening of this 12-hour documentary by Ken Burns. Free.<\/p>\n Northern State University Noon Forum<\/b>: Noon, Wednesday, Oct. 8, Beulah Williams Library on Northern State University\u2019s campus. Guest speakers arePeggy Vieth, Larry Vieth and Steven Usitalo sharing stories from the Peace Corps and Paths to Global Studies and Service. The forum is free and open to the public.<\/span><\/p>\n Necklace making with Starr Chief Eagle<\/strong>: 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 215 Fourth Ave. S.E. Learn how to make Lakota-inspired necklaces while learning about both the tradition and contemporary materials used. No registration required.<\/span><\/p>\n Hoop dance performance by Starr Chief Eagle<\/strong>: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 215 Fourth Ave. S.E., Sponsored by the library and the Wo\u2019takuye Oyate Kinship Nation Inter-Tribal Network. Refreshments at 6 p.m. with performance at 6:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n Stages of Dementia Series<\/strong>: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 16 and 23. Aberdeen Area Senior Center dining room, 1303 Seventh Ave. S.E. Exploration of early, middle and late stages of dimension with staff from Primrose Cottages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Brew Walk<\/strong>: 5-8 p.m. Oct. 9, downtown Aberdeen, 10 stops. Tickets are $55 and available online at aberdeendowntown.org\/events\/brew-walk\/<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Presentation by Susanne \u201cSunshine Suzy\u201d Sukalski:<\/strong> 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10, South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 605 14th Ave. S.E. Enjoy a presentation by Sukalski who is an inspirational speaker, entrepreneur and more at this event aimed at celebrating value nd talent during National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Registration for this free event is required by Oct. 3 at<\/span> forms.office.com\/g\/mFsVqcmNHS<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Exhibit opening for Eli Kessler:<\/strong> 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, Johnson Fine Arts gallery at Northern State University. Exhibit runs through Dec. 15. An artist talk is planned at 1 p.m. in the red room. Show is called \u201cLooking more or less like some thing.\u201d<\/p>\n Exhibit opening reception for Byron and John Banasiak:<\/strong> 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, Johnson Fine Arts Center Gallery X at Northern State University. Show runs through Nov 7. Show is called \u201cBelow the Sun and Moon, Days and Nights in South Dakota.\u201d<\/p>\n Mediumship Gallery with Tania Rae<\/strong>: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, the Dakota Event Center, 716 S. Lamont St. Tickets start at $60 through Eventbrite. Presentation by psychic medium to help those in attendance connect with the spirit of loved ones who have died.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Groton Pumpkin Fest<\/strong>: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, Groton City Park. Pumpkins for children 16 and younger. Hay rides and train rides, face painting, pumpkin painting and mini photo sessions. Free will donation lunch.<\/span><\/p>\n Chamber Connections:<\/strong> 8:45 a.m. Thursdays. K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library. Speaker on Oct. 2 is Amy Novak, St. Ambrose University. Oct. 9 is Gabrielle Hoing with Kore Cares.<\/p>\n Comedy open mic<\/strong>: Thursday, Oct. 2, 7:30 p.m. Hub City Station Event Center. Every first Thursday. Sign up at 7:30 p.m. for 8 p.m. show.<\/p>\n Pub Quiz:<\/strong> 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, and Oct. 23, Hub City Station Event Center, 1923 Sixth Ave. S.E. With host Jon Boon. $5 cover. Held every second and fourth Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n Art Silent Auction<\/strong>: through Oct. 3. Red Rooster Coffee House, 218 S. Main St. Place bids on artwork created by more than 20 artists to raise money for South Dakota Public Broadcasting.<\/p>\n Aberdeen Moose Bingo: <\/b>6 p.m. Thursdays, Aberdeen Moose Lodge, 410 Ninth Ave. S.W. Doors open at 4 p.m., packets start at $20.<\/p>\n Back Forty Beef adventure farm and corn maze<\/strong>: Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 25-26. Last tickets for entry to the maze sold at 4 p.m. For details on special weekend activities, visit backfortybeef.com\/cornmaze<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hatha Flow Yoga<\/strong>: 7 p.m. Mondays, KO Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 215 Fourth Ave. S.E., Develop strength, flexibility and balance.<\/span><\/p>\n Chair yoga<\/b>: 1:30 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m. Fridays, K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 215 Fourth Ave. S.E., free.<\/p>\n Old Time Music Jam: <\/b>2 p.m. Tuesdays, Hub City Station Event Center, 1923 Sixth Ave. S.E., Suite 104, free.<\/p>\n Tech for Life<\/strong>: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and\u00a0 <\/span>6 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 18, K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 215 Fourth Ave. S.E. Technology classes geared for older residents and English language learners.<\/p>\n Queen of Hearts:<\/b> 5-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Lager\u2019s Inn, 20 Third Ave. S.W., fundraiser for Aberdeen Area Veterans.<\/p>\n Chase the Fez and Bingo<\/b>: 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays Yelduz Shrine Center, 802 S. Main St., $1 per card, dinner available for purchase.<\/p>\n Back to Basics Yoga<\/strong>: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 215 Fourth Ave. S.E.<\/p>\n Bingo at Hub City Station: <\/b>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.<\/p>\n Elks entertainment<\/b>: Fridays, Aberdeen Elks Club, 705 Circle Drive Doors open 6 p.m. Ron Goehring Karaoke is Oct. 3. David Redfield is Oct. 10.<\/p>\n Capitol Cinema movie:<\/b> 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Oct. 3-5 movie is \u201cGood Boy.\u201d Details at <\/span>capitolcinema.net<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nRecurring events<\/h3>\n