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Northern winter choir concert: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Kline St., Aberdeen; free

Parents Night Out: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1620 Milwaukee Ave. N.E. Parents can drop off children ages 3 and up who can use the restroom independently and enjoy a kid-free evening. Crafts, snacks, games, visit from Santa. Hosted by Thrivent Northern Prairie Group and Bethlehem Lutheran Church, donations accepted.

Comedy with Andrew Rose: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, Hub City Station Event Center, 1923 Sixth Ave. S.E. Comedian from Texas and Oklahoma; featuring Tony Tubes; $10.

Groton Christmas Tour of Trees: 3-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, Wages Memorial Library, 120 N. Main St., Groton.

Aberdeen Family Y parents night out: 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, Aberdeen Family YMCA, 5 S. State St. For kids ages 4 to sixth grade. $10 per member family, $15 per non-member family. 

Spurs Christmas Bake Sale: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, SPURS Therapeutic Riding Center, 1006 130th St. N.E. 

Trinity Christmas for Kids: 9-11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, Trinity Lutheran Church and School, 923 S. Dakota St. Crafts and games for students in preschool through fourth grade.

North Area Honor Band: 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, Johnson Fine Arts Center at Northern State University. Admission $5 for adults, $3 for students. 

Women of the Moose Holiday Shopping Event: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, Moose Family Center, 410 Ninth Ave. S.W. Lunch available, vendors, crafts, food, candles, jewelry, more. 

Christmas Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, Malchow Plaza, 506 S. Main St. Browse vendors’ goods.

Eureka Chamber and Development holiday kickoff: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, Eureka School Gym, enjoy Santa’s shop, holiday lane, lunch, caroling and drawings. A Christmas parade is set at 7 p.m.

Ribbon Skirt Making: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, Wo’takuye Oyate: Kinship Nation Inter-tribal Network, 1410 N. Kline St.

Back to Bethlehem: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, Aldersgate Church, 502 S. Lincoln St. Live nativity, hot chocolate, grilled cheese, soup for a donation; browse sites of Bethlehem. 

Sounds of Christmas concert: 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, Aberdeen Christian School, 1500 U.S. Highway 281. Concert featuring community members, silent auction items. School fundraiser, donations accepted, doors 5 p.m., dinner 6 p.m.

Aberdeen Area Light up the Night: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, Red Rooster Coffee House, 218 S. Main St. Live music, snacks, information, split pot, learn more about Aberdeen Area Homeless Coalition efforts. 

Live music by Hallelujah Hooligans: 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, Plymouth Congregational church, 431 W. Melgaard Road, donations accepted.

Magical Medora Christmas: 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, Aberdeen Civic Theatre,  212 Second Ave. S.E. Sponsored by the Aberdeen Community Concert Association. Tickets $35 for adults, $10 for students, available online at aberdeencommunityconcerts.org.

Northern winter student showcase: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, Johnson Fine Arts Center, Northern State University. Enjoy self-produced music by students. Free. 

NSU Early Musick Ensemble: 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, Red Rooster Coffee House, 218 S. Main St.

BIG Idea Awards Ceremony, 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, Johnson Fine Arts Center at Northern State University. Program selects top business ideas submitted by High School Students. 

Noon forum: noon, Wednesday, Dec. 11, Beulah Williams Library round room, Northern State University. Wolves roaming the world with Anna Schwan. 

Holiday Celebration for Youth: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, Aberdeen Civic Arena, 203 S. Washington St. Free. Enjoy a variety of crafts and games. 

Live music with Sherwin and Pam Linton: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, Hub City Station Event Center, 1923 Sixth Ave. S.E., Suite 104. $15

Live Music with Captain Ralf and the Convocation: 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, Red Rooster Coffee House. Also featuring Bear Fighting Bear, Minimum Maintenance Road, The joeys and Better Ride. Fundraiser for the Red Rooster license fee. 

Fort Sisseton Frontier Christmas: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, For Sisseton Historic State Park. Free event. Park entrance sticker required. 

Beading Circle: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, Wo’takuye Oyate: Kinship Nation Inter-tribal Network, 1410 N. Kline St.

Downtown Parade of Lights: 5-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. Downtown Aberdeen.

Holiday vendor and craft fair: 10 a.m. -5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, Uptown Aberdeen, 3315 Sixth Ave. S.E. 

Bud Zweber Benefit: is 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, City Lights Bar & Event Center,316 S. 2nd St. Gun raffle and other items as well as a silent auction; also a dance from 8-11 p.m. to support Zweber and offset expenses for cancer treatment. 

St. Mary’s Cookie Sale: 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 409 Second Ave. N.E. 

Recurring events

Elks bingo: Sunday, Dec. 15. Doors open at noon with games at 1 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 705 Circle Drive. Packets start at $23.

Library book clubs: Coffee Klatch, 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, Cover to Cover is 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11. K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 215 Fourth Ave. S.E.

Cat’s Cradle and Co-Exist art exhibits: Through Dec. 15, Johnson Fine Arts Center Gallery. Cat’s Cradle art by Basil Pike, Co-Exist art by Faith Schulte.

Christmas Tree Lane: Through Saturday, Dec. 28, Dacotah Prairie Museum, 21 S. Main St. Decorated trees throughout the museum on display during regular hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.

James Valley Model Railroad Association: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 14 and 21. Milwaukee Depot, 10 Railroad Ave. S.W., Suite 300. Trains at Christmas display presented by James Valley Model Railroad Association.

SPARK! Places of Innovation: Through Jan. 11, 2025, Dacotah Prairie Museum, 21 S. Main St., free.

Aspire Chase the Ace: 7:17 p.m. Tuesdays, Circus Sports Bar & Grill, 14 Third Ave. S.E. Fundraiser for Aspire.

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.

Bingo: 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.

Chase the Fez and Bingo: 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Yelduz Shrine Center, 802 S. Main St., $1 per card, $7 for dinner.

Kinship Center family night: 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, Wo’takuye Oyate: Kinship Nation Inter-tribal Network, 1410 N. Kline St. No family night on Dec. 26.

Elks dinner and entertainment: 6 p.m. Fridays, Aberdeen Elks Club, 705 Circle Drive, $15 meal with music to follow. Entertainment is Ron Goehring Karaoke on Dec. 6 and Funky Al and the Gators on Dec. 13.

Capitol Cinema movie: 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, $9. Dec. 6 and Dec. 8 show is “Y2K.” Details at capitolcinema.net. No movie on Dec. 7.