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See What's Going on in Aberdeen
From craft shows to sports, festivals to fairs, Aberdeen is home to amazing one-off events and yearly celebrations. Plan your trip around the Storybook Land Festival, an Aberdeen Wings game or a play at Aberdeen Community Theatre or Northern State University.
Fill in your trip with a visit to Storybook Land or get a different view of the city from our nearly 30 miles of paved trails. Take a break at one of the delicious restaurants or find a unique souvenir in a local boutique.
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Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails, Traveling Exhibit @ DPM
Dacotah Prairie Museum hosts the traveling exhibit Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails from the Minnesota Children's Museum. Visitors step onto the Island of Sodor where they can climb aboard a large model of Thomas the tank engine, race trains along a giant track, work together to sort and load cargo and maintain engines. As
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Harvest Stroll, DPM’s Fall Festival
Harvest Stroll, DPM’s Fall Festival
Harvest Stroll, Saturday, September 23, 11am-3pm 21 S Main St, Aberdeen, SD Dacotah Prairie Museum's Annual Harvest Stroll... Take a stroll downtown and experience the best of South Dakota’s fall activities in the autumn sunshine. Booths set up outside the museum building, fun autumn crafts, decorate a pumpkin, turkey shoot games with an historic twist,
South Dakota Ballet’s 4th Annual Gala, The Rules of Being Human
South Dakota Ballet’s 4th Annual Gala, The Rules of Being Human
Due to the small size of our team, we are only able to offer general admission to this event. Tickets are $40 + $2.60 tax. Please purchase your ticket using our secure, online payment portal. We will have your tickets prepared for pick-up at the willcall booth which will be open 90 minutes prior to
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The Wonderful World of Andrew Kolb
The Wonderful World of Andrew Kolb
Calling all artists, RPG enthusiasts, writers, and patrons of the arts! Meet Andrew Kolb, author, illustrator, artist, and designer as he talks about creating his latest fantasy role-playing setting book, “Oz: A Fantasy Role-Play Setting.” Join us Friday, September 29th, 7:00 – 9:00 PM, at the Red Rooster Coffee House for an author talk and
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The Wonderful World of Andrew Kolb: Children’s Illustrating & Drawing Workshop
The Wonderful World of Andrew Kolb: Children’s Illustrating & Drawing Workshop
Calling all artists, RPG enthusiasts, writers, and patrons of the arts! Meet Andrew Kolb, author, illustrator, artist, and designer of fantasy role-playing setting book, “Oz: A Fantasy Role-Play Setting.” Illustrating/Drawing: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Children of all ages will enjoy working with Andrew Kolb and learn how to illustrate RPG (role-playing game) characters. Writing
The Wonderful World of Andrew Kolb: Teen Writing & Illustrating Workshop
The Wonderful World of Andrew Kolb: Teen Writing & Illustrating Workshop
Calling all artists, RPG enthusiasts, writers, and patrons of the arts! Meet Andrew Kolb, author, illustrator, artist, and designer of the fantasy role-playing setting book, “Oz: A Fantasy Role-Play Setting.” Want to learn more about illustrating and creating role-playing games? Come to a workshop with Andrew Kolb at the K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, Saturday,
The Wonderful World of Andrew Kolb: Teen & Adults Intro to RPGs
The Wonderful World of Andrew Kolb: Teen & Adults Intro to RPGs
Calling all artists, RPG enthusiasts, writers, and patrons of the arts! Meet Andrew Kolb, author, illustrator, artist, and designer as he talks about creating his latest fantasy role-playing setting book, “Oz: A Fantasy Role-Play Setting.” Join us Friday, September 29th, 7:00 – 9:00 PM, at the Red Rooster Coffee House for an author talk and
