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Discussion about New Solutions in Design: 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, Beulah Williams Library round room at Northern State University. Rusty Smith, associate director of the Rural Studio at Auburn University to discuss “New Solutions in Design and Housing in Rural America.” Free.

Live music with Retrorockets: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, Hub City Station Event Center, 1923 Sixth Ave. S.E., with special guest J.D. Opp, $10 cover. Wear costume for chance to win $100.

Plymouth Congregational Fall Bazaar: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, Plymouth Congregational Church, 431 W. Melgaard Road. Vendors, bake sale. 

Avera St. Luke’s Holiday Craft Sale: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, Central Labor Union, 617 S. 15th St. Lunch available.

Comedy with Blaise Kautzman: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, Hub City Station Event Center, 1923 Sixth Ave. S.E., Suite 104. Featuring David Standal with host Tony Tubes, $10 cover.

Dakota Event Center Bridal Showcase: 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, Dakota Event Center, 720 S. Lamont St.

Gun show in Redfield: Saturday, Nov. 2 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Redfield Armory, 309 W. Third St. Buy, sell or trade. $5 admission, 14 and younger free with an adult.

Noon forum: noon, Wednesday, Nov. 6, Beulah Williams Library round room, Northern State University. First generation panel with Kirsten Ackerman and Cassandra Maillet.

Startup funding for your business: 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 215 Fourth Ave. S.E. Learn about funding options for startup businesses. Sponsored by the Northern Innovation and Startup Center. 

Puzzle Palooza: 1:30-3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 6,  K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 215 Fourth Ave. S.E. Bring a four-person team and compete to finish a 500-piece puzzle. 

Youth Rally in Groton: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, Groton Area High School gym. Enjoy presentation from speaker, illusionist and mentalist Bryan Drake. Free. All ages welcome. Sponsored by the Groton Christian and Missionary Alliance Church.

AUCS presents “An American In Paris”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, Northern State University Johnson Fine Arts Center. Concert features a blend of French composers inspired by American jazz and American composers inspired by French music. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and NSU faculty/staff, students are free.

Gross/Freeman senior recital: 3-4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 10, Krikac auditorium, Northern State University, free. Join Jaron Gross and Braden Freeman for their senior recitals.

Halloween-related events

Trick or treating: Thursday, Oct. 31. Trick or treat at local businesses downtown and at K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 215 Fourth Ave. S.E., 3-5:30 p.m.; at Uptown Aberdeen, 3315 Sixth Ave. S.E. from 5-7 p.m.

Bethlehem Trunk or treat: Thursday, Oct. 31, 4:30-6:15 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church. 1620 Milwaukee Ave. N.E.

Halloween Party with DJ Mechanical Jester: 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31, Red Rooster Coffee House, 218 S. Main St. Costume contest. Free.

Groton trick or treating downtown: 4-6 p.m., Thursday. Oct. 31

Halloween free skate: 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, Odde Ice Arena and the Brown County Fairgrounds. Free admission for youth in costume. 

Downtown Harvest Fest: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, New Life Fellowship downtown campus, 214 First Ave S.E. Featuring food, bouncy houses, carnival games, face painting and hay rides. Come in costume. 

Costume Karaoke halloween party: 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, Red Rooster Coffee House, 218 S. Main St.

Halloween Party in Westport with Bad Dawg: Friday, Nov. 1, The Shed, 25 Brown County 10, Westport. Live music and costume contest at 1 a.m.

Ghoul Bash with Autopilot, Low Embers, The Joeys, Better Ride, more: 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, Red Rooster Coffee House, 218 S. Main St., $7.

Moose adult Halloween Party: 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, Aberdeen Moose Lodge, 410 Ninth Ave. S.W. Costume judging and karaoke.

Recurring events

Aberdeen Senior Center bingo: 3 p.m., Nov. 4, Aberdeen Senior Center 1303 7th Ave SE, 20 games, 25 cents per card regular 50 cents per card for blackout, Gift Card prizes for winners. All are welcome.

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

Northern State University art exhibit: Through Nov. 15, Johnson Fine Arts Center Red Room on Northern State campus. Featuring Sioux Falls artists Eli Show, Angela Zonunpari.

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.

Aberdeen Moose Bingo: 6 p.m. Thursdays, Aberdeen Moose Lodge, 410 Ninth Ave. S.W. Doors at 4 p.m., packets start at $23.

Elks dinner and entertainment: 6 p.m. Fridays, Aberdeen Elks Club, 705 Circle Drive, $15 meal with music to follow. Entertainment is Karaoke on Nov. 1 and Double S Duo on Nov. 8.

Capitol Cinema movie: 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, $9. Nov. 1-3 show is, “Lost on a Mountain in Maine.” For show details, visit capitolcinema.net.