Pierre Area
Chamber of Commerce
What's Happening
Monday, July 15 - July 28, 2019  
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Featured Pierre Area 
Chamber Member :

200 W. Dakota Ave., Suite A
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 494-3131



 
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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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 CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS AND CLICK ON "CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL CALENDAR EVENTS"

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 15 - July 28, 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.
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.
H2H Chase The Four of Clubs
Monday, July 15
  • Monday, July 15, 2019
  • 5:30 PM - 7:15 PM
  • The Longbranch, 351 S. Pierre Street
  • Contact: Brenda Manning, 222-1099
  • Email
  • Website
  • Fees: 2 Tickets - $5, 5 Tickets - $10, 20 Tickets - $20
Every Monday night we sell raffle tickets from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. One winning ticket is drawn and that person wins 10% of that weeks sales. Winner draws a card from a deck of cards and if the Four of Clubs is drawn, they win the pot. Starting pot was $500, it increases every week.  If not drawn, 40% of that week's sales goes into the pot. The pot builds until the Four of Clubs is drawn. 50% of each week's sales goes to Hopeless to Homes Animal Rescue.
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)
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
  • Contact: 224-7826 for reservations
  • Email
  • Website
  • Fees: Students/Seniors - $13, Adults - $15
Tony-winning 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. 
Cornhole Tournament and Fundraiser
Friday, July 19 - Saturday, July 20
  • Friday, July 19, 2019 - Saturday, July 20, 2019
  • River View RV Park
100% payout. Added monies to payouts! Fundraiser for Helmsley Center at Avera St. Mary's Hospital Continuing to accept sponsors for this tourney. Friday: $10 Draw Partners 6pm CT check in, 7pm start Saturday: Doubles $50 competitive $30 social BYOPartner 8am CT check in, 9am start Max 50 teams River View RV Park 910 Verendrye, Fort Pierre, SD Matches are double elimination best of 3 in winners; 1 and done in losers brackets. www.briggsrvpark.com for camping reservations Lila Briggs 605.280.6266 Event Organizer: Tanner Prince 605.280.0556 with questions
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.
Midwest Construction & Northridge Plaza Surplus Auction
Sunday, July 21
  • Sunday, July 21, 2019
  • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Northridge Plaza, 1615 N. Harrison Ave.
  • Facebook Page
Hart & Bourk Auction Service Auction in the JCPenney Building and parking lot at the mall. Items to be sold include: 24'X24' Storage Building, 2X4 & 2X6 Lumber, Beauty Shop Equipment, Clothes Hangers, Mirrors, Desks, Carpet, Doors, Door Frames, Shelving, Steel Siding, Window Wells, Cement Blocks-All Sizes, Metal Building Trims & Siding, Refrigerator, Store Fixtures, Chairs, Sinks, Plants, Electric Wheelchair, Candy Machines, Slatboard, Fencing, Steel Gates, and Trailers.
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Grant Research Using Free Resources from the SD State Library
Tuesday, July 23
  • Tuesday, July 23, 2019
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • The Right Turn
  • Contact: 773-4755
  • Email
  • Fees: Free
Grant Research Using Free Resources from the SD State Library with special guest Brenda Hemmelman
Eat Pizza! Preserve History!
Tuesday, July 23
  • Tuesday, July 23, 2019
  • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Pizza Ranch
  • Contact: Dorinda Daniel
  • Email
  • Website
Raise funds for the South Dakota Historical Society Foundation by eating at the Pizza Ranch. The foundation is the nonprofit fundraising partner of the South Dakota State Historical Society. It will receive a portion of the proceeds from dine-in, carry-out and delivery from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23.
Perkins Fundraiser
Tuesday, July 23
  • Tuesday, July 23, 2019
  • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Perkins Restaurant
  • Contact: Scott Bollingre, 280-4289
  • Email
Pierre Knights of Columbus Council #2686 invites you to join them at Perkins from 5-8 pm on July 23rd for a fundraiser for the charitable works the KCs do in the Pierre community. Donations are welcome
Professional Skills Training for Childcare Providers
Tuesday, July 23
  • Tuesday, July 23, 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 is "Acceptance".
Pierre Area Right to Life Meeting
Tuesday, July 23
  • Tuesday, July 23, 2019
  • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Birth Right Facility, 318 S. Henry
  • Contact: Irma LeFaive
  • Email
We are here to educate people about the value of all life from conception to natural death. 
Capital City Band Concert
Wednesday, July 24
  • Wednesday, July 24, 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: Directors Favorites
New musicians are always welcome! Bring your instruments and join us at 6:30 p.m. the night of each concert for a brief rehearsal. (Uniform: dark green shirt, khaki pants/shorts)
Miracle Treat Day
Thursday, July 25
  • Thursday, July 25, 2019
  • 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Dairy Queen, 519 W. Sioux 
  • Contact: Jen Uecker, 605-295-0288
  • Email
  • Facebook Page
Hey DQ® fans, Thursday July 25th is Miracle Treat Day. And on that day, when you eat happy, we'll give happy. One dollar or more of every Blizzard® Treat purchased on Miracle Treat Day helps bring healing and happiness to kids in our community by helping children's hospitals do what they can to make a child's experience less stressful and more effective. So, stop by to bring healing and happiness to local kids, one Blizzard® Treat at a time.
"The Rope Warrior" Jump Roping Show
Thursday, July 25
  • Thursday, July 25, 2019
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • YMCA, 900 E. Church St.
  • Contact: Robin Schrupp 773-7421 or Aaron Fabel
  • Email
  • Website
  • Fees: Free
David Fischer is known as "The Rope Warrior" and has performed at many professional venues. He is an expert at rope jumping and will demonstrate his skills and tricks for the crowd. This event is in conjunctions with the Summer Reading Program but the general public is welcome to attend. Due to space limitations, the program will be held at the YMCA gymnasium. It is jointly sponsored by the Rawlins Library and the YMCA.
Harley Giveaway Picnic 2019
Thursday, July 25
  • Thursday, July 25, 2019
  • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Steamboat Park picnic shelter
  • Contact: Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce, 224-7361
  • Email
  • Fees: Raffle ticket - $50, each ticket admits 2 people into the picnic (must show ticket at picnic)
Join the fun as we draw for a brand new Harley Davidson Motorcycle! $50 per raffle ticket, with only 450 sold! Each ticket admits two people into the picnic; ticket must be shown on arrival. Picnic and beverages will be served by the Central SD Harley Owners Group from 6:30-7:45 PM. The early bird and Harley raffle drawing will be at approximately 7:30 PM. You do not need to be present to win.
PIERRE PLAYERS PRESENTS: Peter and the Starcatcher
Thursday, July 25 - Saturday, July 27
  • Thursday, July 25, 2019 - Saturday, July 27, 2019
  • 7:30 PM
  • Grand Opera House, 109 S Pierre Street
  • Contact: 224-7826 for reservations
  • Email
  • Website
  • Fees: Students/Seniors - $13, Adults - $15
Tony-winning 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. 
Movies in the Park: Space Jam Jam
Thursday, July 25
  • Thursday, July 25, 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 "Space Jam". 
Dupont Real Estate Open House
Friday, July 26
  • Friday, July 26, 2019
  • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • AmericInn patio
  • Contact: Nancee Johnson 605-280-0945 or Jake Johnson 605-280-4481
  • Email
  • Facebook Page
  • Fees: Free
We are thrilled to be expanding Dupont Real Estate to the Pierre-Central South Dakota market. DRE has 4 agents with significant ties to the Pierre area. DRE Agents are on every MLS board west of the Missouri River. DRE is a veteran owned agency and located at 412 Verendrye Drive, Fort Pierre!

Please join us for an Open House (party) from 4-7 pm on Friday, July 26 at the AmericInn patio with music by Robin Scheiber, free food & beverages and swag. Everyone is invited!  
Northridge Plaza Mall Markdown Madness
Saturday, July 27 - Sunday, July 28
  • Saturday, July 27, 2019 - Sunday, July 28, 2019
  • Northridge Plaza
Stores will have huge discounts on sale items
Mommy and Me Paddleboard Class
Saturday, July 27
  • Saturday, July 27, 2019
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Legion Beach near the amphitheater
  • Contact: Jess at Endless River Paddling
  • Email
  • Website
  • Fees: $20 to rent a board, $15 if you bring your own
Mommy and Me Paddleboard class is back! (Can be Adult (dad, stepmom, grandma, aunt, etc.) and Child) Join us for some fun games on the water! The Adult and Child share the paddle board. Cost: $20 per board if you use ours. $15 if you bring your own board. Please sign up using the online registration or message us if you'd like to pay when you get there! We just want to make sure we have a board for everyone as spaces are limited!  Sign Up Now
Oahe Chapel Ecumenical Sunday Worship Service
Sunday, July 28
  • Sunday, July 28, 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
Host to be determined. 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