Pierre Area
Chamber of Commerce
What's Happening
Monday, July 8 - July 21, 2019  
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Featured Pierre Area 
Chamber Member :

420 South Pierre Street
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 224-7391



T he Pierre Area
Chamber of Commerce is organized to promote the interests of local and regional individuals, businesses, and organizations. Our commitment is to provide quality services and representation in the areas of government, health, agriculture, education, recreation and culture to enhance our presence in the state of South Dakota.
 
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Don't Forget to Purchase Your Harley Raffle Ticket Before They're Gone!


Each ticket admits 2 people into the Giveaway Picnic in Steamboat Park on Thursday, July 25 at 6:30 PM. 
You do not need to be present to win.
Call 224-7361 to purchase yours today!

Meal and beverages provided and served by the local Harley Owners Group. 
The annual Harley Raffle benefits the Pierre Boys & Girls Club and Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce.
Sponsored by Petersen Motors
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Below you will find the events and activities for the Pierre/Ft. Pierre area for the weeks of July 8 - July 21, 2019 Remember, you can enter your events on our calendar by visiting our website,clicking under the Calendar Highlights where it says "click here to view all events". Then, click on "submit new event" and it will walk you through the process. If you enter the information, you know it's correct.
Health: Junior Master Gardener - Gardener
Monday, July 8 - Thursday, July 11
  • Monday, July 8, 2019 - Thursday, July 11, 2019
  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • SD Discovery Center
  • Contact: Rhea Waldman
  • Email
  • Website
  • Fees: $45, member of SD Discovery Center - $39
For grades K-2: Grow a love for gardening, develop an appreciation for the environment, and cultivate the mind with our Junior Master Gardener camp. This summer, we will focus on the three areas of the International Master Gardener Program (JMG): plant growth and development, soils and water, and vegetables and herbs. Discover how to grow yummy vegetables and make your own herb garden to take home. Participants can become JMG certified in the three focus areas we will cover within this class.
Stately Stitchers Guild Meeting
Monday, July 8
  • Monday, July 8, 2019
  • 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM
  • Lutheran Memorial Church Basement, 320 E Prospect Ave.
  • Contact: Myrna Buckles, 605-222-6847
  • Fees: Guests are free, membership dues are $12 per year
Where quilters of all ages, and levels of experience come together for friendship and just the sheer enjoyment this long standing art provides everyone.
Think Like An Engineer
Tuesdays, July 9 - July 30
  • Tuesdays, July 9, 2019 - July 30
  • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • SD Discovery Center
  • Contact: Rhea Waldman
  • Email
  • Website
  • Fees: $25, members of SD Discovery Center - $22
For ages 4-5: We need innovators! Kids naturally think like engineers: they love to explore and figure out how things work. In this class, we stretch your seedlings' thinking skills by teaching them how to think creatively and learn to be problem solvers. Together, we think, create, and share through several fun engineering challenges, with preschool STEAM and Lego education.
History and Heritage Book Club
Tuesday, July 9
  • Tuesday, July 9, 2019
  • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Cultural Heritage Center, 900 Governors Dr
  • Contact: Dorinda Daniel
  • Email
  • Website
  • Fees: Free
Sean Flynn will discuss in person his biography of Ben Reifel, "Without Reservation: Benjamin Reifel and American Indian Acculturation." Reifel was the first Lakota to serve in the U.S. Congress. He believed that American Indians could be productive members of a modern society while remaining authentic to traditional American Indian values. Everyone is welcome to attend the free program. Copies of "Without Reservation" are sold at the Heritage Stores at the Cultural Heritage Center and the Capitol.
Common Sense Parenting
Tuesdays, July 9 - August 13
  • Tuesdays, July 9, 2019 - August 13, 2019
  • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Oahe Child Development Center, 23017 E Capitol Ave.
  • Contact: Dawn Tassler, 224-3189
  • Email
  • Website
  • Fees: Free
This class enhances parenting skills for parents or caregivers of children 3 years of age and up. Learn how to reduce family stress, diminish yelling and fighting, reduce problem behavior and enrich your relationship with your child. The class is held on six Tuesdays: July 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13, 2019 Preregistration is required. The class and reference book are free. To register call 224-3189 or on the internet at www.growinguptogether.org Growing Up Together is a United Way Partner Agency.
Mabel's Family Support Group - Alzheimer's & Dementia
Wednesday, July 10
  • Wednesday, July 10, 2019
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Edgewood, 1950 East Fourth Street
  • Contact: Katie Nagle, 494-3400
  • Email
  • Website
  • Fees: Free to attend, lunch provided - $7
Whether you've been caregiving for years or just starting out, support groups offer an opportunity to learn, share your knowledge, and plan for the future. We hope you will join us as we provide support to one another through the various stages of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Edgewood will provide lunch for $7 (please RSVP by calling 494-3400, 24 hours ahead of time to reserve your lunch) or feel free to bring your own lunch.
Missouri River/Lake Sharpe Cleanup
Wednesday, July 10
  • Wednesday, July 10, 2019
  • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Downs Marina - Pierre
  • Contact: Paul Lepisto, 224-1770 or 220-1219
  • Email
  • Website
  • Fees: Free - volunteers needed
Missouri River/Lake Sharpe Cleanup to be held July 10th. For immediate release Volunteers are needed for the annual Missouri River/Lake Sharpe Cleanup scheduled for Wednesday, July 10. The cleanup will be based out of Downs Marian in Griffin Park from 5 to 8 PM. Teams of volunteers, in boats and land-based crews, will pick up litter and debris along the river. The trash will be brought to Down's Marina, sorted and disposed of by the City of Pierre. Since the cleanup began in 2009 over 19 tons of trash has been collected by more than 600 volunteers. This event gives people the opportunity to give something back to a resource that means so much to the quality of life in central South Dakota. If you want to help you're asked to wear closed toed footwear and bring sunscreen, insect repellent and sunglasses . Registration for the cleanup can be done in advance or in Griffin Park starting at 4:30 on Wednesday, July 10th. Volunteers will enjoy a free picnic supper in the park following the cleanup. The Missouri River/Lake Sharpe Cleanup is coordinated by the Pierre Chapter of the Izaak Walton League, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Services, Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Corrections, the cities of Pierre and Fort Pierre and the Pierre Young Professionals. Many area businesses and organizations also contribute to the annual effort. Boats and pontoons are needed for the cleanup. For more information, to provide your boat or pontoon, or to donate to the 2019 Missouri River/Lake Sharpe Cleanup contact Paul Lepisto with the Izaak Walton League at 220-1219 or Bret Afdahl at 222-2972. For more information or for interviews contact: Paul Lepisto 224-1771 or Bret Afdahl. Photos of past cleanups available upon request.
Jazz and Blues Concert with Joey Leone
Wednesday, July 10
  • Wednesday, July 10, 2019
  • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Rawlins Library, 1000 E Church St. 
  • Contact: Robin Schrupp, 773-7421
  • Email
  • Website
  • Fees: Free
Joey Leone and his rockin' blues band will perform live at the library. Come and rock out to classic rock, country, and motown tunes. Joey Leone was at the library two years ago and received rave reviews! His "Chop Shop" band performs throughout the country, including JazzFest in Sioux Falls. The concert will be held outside on the lawn so bring your lawn chairs (weather permitting). Don't miss it!
Capital City Band Concert
Wednesday, July 10
  • Wednesday, July 10, 2019
  • 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Steamboat Park 
  • Contact: Larry Johnson
  • Email
  • Website
  • Fees: Free
Enjoy the Capital City Band as they play music in the Steamboat Park amphitheater.
Theme: Pops for Mom and Pop
New Musicians are always  welcome! Bring your instrument and join us at 6:30 p.m. the night of each concert for a brief rehearsal. (Uniform: dark green shirt, khaki pants/shorts) 
Tales on the River
Thursday, July 11
  • Thursday, July 11, 2019
  • 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Fort Pierre Moose Club, 910 Deadwood St. 
  • Contact: Barb Wood, 605-567-3597
  • Email
  • Fees: Free, light meal for $5
Dr. Marilyn Carlson Aronson *A River Runs Through It: The Missouri River Is an Enigma and Quite a Story Dr. Aronson discusses how modern technology has tried to tame the mighty Missouri River and harness its energy to meet the growing needs of the people in the Missouri River Basin, exploring the building of the six giant dams on the Missouri River and which groups benefited most and least from the flood control projects. Aronson believes that the Missouri River eludes efforts of modern technology to tame it fully, and it continues to provide water of uncertain quantity and quality. 
Kiwanis/Delta Dental Four-Person Scramble
Friday, July 12
  • Friday, July 12, 2019
  • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Hillsview Golf Course
  • Contact: John Krogstrand, 605-222-8688
  • Email
  • Facebook Page
  • Fees: Four person team - $300, Hole sponsor - $100, Team and sponsorship - $350
Join us for the Sixth Annual Kiwanis/Delta Dental Four-Person Golf Scramble @ Hillsview Golf Course on Friday, July 12! Kiwanis annually donates over $20,000 to youth-based activities and programs in the Pierre and Fort Pierre communities - this fundraiser helps us be able to do that. Four-Person Teams cost $300, Hole Sponsorship are available for $100, or Sponsor a hole and a team for $350! Again this year, a hole-in-one on #4 will win the lucky participant a new Harley from Peterson Motors! 
Swisher's Dance Club
Friday, July 12
  • Friday, July 12, 2019
  • 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
  • American Legion Cabin
  • Contact: Bev, 605-222-1401
  • Email
  • Fees: Free
The Swisher's Dance Club will be providing a dance FREE to the public. Uncle Roy and The boys will provide dance music.
Childbirth Class
Saturday, July 13
  • Saturday, July 13, 2019
  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Avera Saint Mary's Hospital Cafeteria Conference Room
  • Contact: Dawn Tassler, 605-224-3189
  • Email
  • Website
  • Fees: $40 and scholarships are available
This class provides important childbirth information. All expectant moms are welcome to attend this class with their family support person. Topics covered include: Warning signs and progression of labor, relaxation techniques, comfort and pain management, newborn care Practices of Avera St. Mary's Women's Center Childbirth Class is a 1-session class held on one Saturday each quarter at Avera St. Mary's Hospital Cafeteria Conference Room from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. The cost is $40 Pre-registration is required and scholarships are available to assist with the registration fee. To register call 224-3189 or on the web at www.growinguptogether.org  Growing Up Together is a United Way Partner Agency
Family Fun Saturday: Flowers in Bloom
Saturday, July 13
  • Saturday, July 13, 2019
  • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Cultural Heritage Center, 900 Governors Drive
  • Contact: Ronette, 605-773-6011
  • Email
  • Fees: Free event and free admission to museum gallery during program hours
Make a fabulous flower bouquet with stickers, straws, and Styrofoam cups to celebrate South Dakota summer! All materials are provided and children must be accompanied by an adult. 
Dueling Duo
Saturday, July 13
  • Saturday, July 13, 2019
  • 8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Drifters Bar & Grille Patio
  • Email
  • Website
  • Fees: Individual Tickets - $30, VIP Table of 8 - $400
A show you don't want to miss! More fun than people should legally be allowed to have, the Dueling Duo have been entertaining audiences all over the Midwest and are ready to get rowdy on the patio at Drifters! Ticket proceeds will benefit the SD Discovery Center. 21+ Only
Oahe Chapel Ecumenical Sunday Worship Service
Sunday, July 14
  • Sunday, July 14, 2019
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Located adjacent to the Visitor Center on the east end of the Oahe Dam, SD Hwy 1804
  • Website
Hosted by New Life Assembly of God, The Blood Washed Band. The public is encouraged to attend.
Central SD Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Sunday, July 14
  • Sunday, July 14, 2019
  • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Monthly locations TBA
  • Contact: Julie Moore
  • Email
  • Facebook Group
  • Fees: Free
The 14th of every month from 6:30-8:00 p.m. there will be a Central SD Survivors of Suicide Support Group Meeting. Keep updated via the Facebook group
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Tech: Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Monday, July 15 - Thursday, July 18
  • Monday, July 15, 2019 - Thursday, July 18, 2019
  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • SD Discovery Center
  • Contact: Rhea Waldman
  • Email
  • Website
  • Fees: $45, members of SD Discovery Center - $39
For grades 3-5: Investigate how simple machines make our lives easier. Discover mechanical principles and engineering design by using gears, belts, and axles to solve real-world tasks. We are using hands-on Lego Education kits to spark creativity and develop critical thinking skills while building and exploring simple machine mechanisms, such as catapults, merry go rounds, and cranes.
Fort Pierre Farmers Market
Tuesdays, July 16 - August 13
  • Tuesdays, July 16, 2019 - August 13, 2019
  • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Deadwood Street
  • Contact: Lindy Geraets, 605-222-1290
  • Email
  • Website
Fort Pierre Farmers Market is open Tuesdays from 5:00 - 7:30pm downtown Fort Pierre, Deadwood Street. Find local vegetables, fruit, meat, eggs, hummus & pesto, baked goods, coffee, honey, canned goods, grain & flower, crafts & home decor, bath & body, dog treats, jewelry, and flowers. Enjoy live music, kids activities, local non-profit groups, fundraising meals and more!
Pizza Ranch Fundraiser
Tuesday, July 16
  • Tuesday, July 16, 2019
  • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Pizza Ranch, Fort Pierre
  • Contact: Dawn Tassler
  • Email
  • Website
Keep your kitchen cool on July 16th and have supper with your family and friends at the Pizza Ranch! A portion of all sales (dine in and carry out) will be donated to Growing Up Together for their annual fundraiser. Proceeds are used to support scholarships for participants to attend programs and to support the Teen Pregnancy and Parenting programs. Growing Up Together is a United Way Partner Agency.
Professional Skills Training for Childcare Providers
Tuesday, July 16
  • Tuesday, July 16, 2019
  • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Oahe YMCA
  • Contact: The Right Turn, 773-4755
  • Email
  • Fees: Free
Sign up for the Series or Individual Sessions. In this session of Bring Your A Game to Work for Childcare Providers, the focus will be on "Accountability".
Tuesday Night Farmers Market Cruise
Tuesdays, July 16 - August 13
  • Tuesdays, July 16, 2019 - August 13, 2019
  • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Lilly Park
  • Contact: 605-224-6572
  • Email
  • Website
  • Fees: Adults - $25, Kids 13 & Under - Free
Farmers Market Cruise, you don't want to miss a beautiful night out on the water. Boarding will start at 6:30pm departing at 7:00pm. Reserve your spot now! Purchase your tickets  Here
Capital City Band Concert
Wednesday, July 17
  • Wednesday, July 17, 2019
  • 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Steamboat Park
  • Contact: Larry Johnson
  • Email
  • Website
  • Fees: Free
Enjoy the Capital City Band as they play music in the Steamboat Park amphitheater. 
Theme: Broadway Bound
New musicians are always welcome! Bring your instrument and join us at 6:30 p.m. the night of each concert for a brief rehearsal. (Uniform: dark green shirt, khaki pants/shorts)
Breast Cancer Survivors
Thursday, July 18
  • Thursday, July 18, 2019
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Countryside classroom, 200 E. Dakota Ave, Suite 1
  • Contact: 945-0827
Breastfeeding Class
Thursday, July 18
  • Thursday, July 18, 2019
  • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Avera Saint Mary's Cafeteria Conference Room
  • Contact: Dawn Tassler, 605-224-3189
  • Email
  • Website
  • Fees: $10
All moms and their supporters are welcome to attend this class to learn the basics of breastfeeding that will assist mom and baby to become successful at breastfeeding. Topics include: benefits of breastfeeding, common problems, collect and storing milk and return to work or school. Pre-registration is required. Scholarships are available. To register call 224-3189 or on our website. Growing Up Together is a United Way Partner Agency.
CPR with The Right Turn
Thursday, July 18
  • Thursday, July 18, 2019
  • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • 115 E. Sioux
  • Contact: 773-4755
  • Email
  • Fees: Registered child care providers - $30, non registered providers - $55
CPR with The Right Turn
Movies in the Park: The Little Mermaid
Thursday, July 18
  • Thursday, July 18, 2019
  • 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Steamboat Park Amphitheater
  • Contact: Mindy Cheap, 605-773-7445
  • Email
  • Fees: Free
Come join the City of Pierre Recreation Department for Movies in the Park. Located at the Steamboat Park Amphitheater the movies are free and family friendly. Bring your seating, snacks and bug spray and enjoy "The Little Mermaid".
PIERRE PLAYERS PRESENTS: Peter and the Starcatcher
Friday, July 19 - Sunday, July 21
  • Friday, July 19, 2019 - Sunday, July 21, 2019
  • 7:30 PM
  • Grand Opera House, 109 S Pierre Street
  • Email
  • Website
  • Fees: Students/Seniors - $13, Adults - $15
Tony-winninng Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain's cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk's precious cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates - led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own - the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure. From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair...and the bonds of friendship, duty and love. Featuring a dozen actors portraying more than 100 unforgettable characters, Peter and the Starcatcher uses ingenious stagecraft and the limitless possibilities of imagination to bring the story to life. 
Women's State Softball Tournament
Saturday, July 20 - Sunday, July 21
  • Saturday, July 20, 2019 - Sunday, July 21, 2019
  • Pierre Softball Complex
  • Website
Women's State Softball Tournament (Divisions 2-3-4-5)
5th Annual Butterfly Festival
Saturday, July 20
  • Saturday, July 20, 2019
  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Oahe Downstream Recreation Area, 5 miles North of Ft. Pierre off SD 1806
  • Contact: 605-223-7722
  • Website
  • Fees: Free, A state park sticker is required on each vehicle
Oahe Downstream Recreation Area is hosting their 5th Annual Butterfly Festival July 20 at 9 AM. Activities include a Pollinator Parade at 10:30 AM (kids bring your costumes and adults bring your camera), a garden tour at 11:30 AM, honey tasting, DIY native bee house and pollinator ball, examining flower parts and learning about butterflies. Kids can color their souvenir flying disk, make antennae, run the migration maze, make butterfly treats you can eat. *Kids, if you don't have wings, come at 9 AM and we will help you create your own wings
Oahe Chapel Ecumenical Sunday Worship Service
Sunday, July 21
  • Sunday, July 21, 2019
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Located adjacent to the Visitor Center on the east end of the Oahe Dam, SD Hwy 1804
  • Website
Hosted by Pastor Roger Easland. The public is encouraged to attend.
Dates and times are subject to change without notice. All times noted are CST. Please call the c ontact person listed with the event for more information What's Happening s posted every Monday unless a holiday falls on that day. Then, it's posted on Tuesday.  If you have any comments or would like to have something   added to  What's Happenin g, please add events to our calendar at Website or email me at Email the Thursday before  What's Happening  is posted.

Life is good on the river,
Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce
800 W. Dakota Avenue
(605) 224-7361
Pierre, SD 57501