By Northern State University spring plant sale: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, April 10, MeWaldt-Jensen room 114B next to the greenhouse. Cash or check accepted. Variety of plants available.
The Good, the bad and the buggy: 6 p.m. Thursday, April 10, K.O Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 215 Fourth Ave. S.E. Hosted by the Prairie Partners Master Gardeners, enjoy an informative session on identifying bugs that can make or break the garden.
Live music with Kevin Schlereth, E Brondo and Better Ride: 6 p.m. Thursday, April 10, Red Rooster Coffee House, 218 S. Main St. $5 cover.
State High School Art Competition: 5-9 p.m. Friday, April 11 and 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 12, Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center, 223 Third Ave. S.E., Browse nearly 400 pieces of art from students in 39 school districts. Free.
NPRA Bull riding Classic: 7 p.m. Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12, Brown County Fairgrounds, Holum Expo Building. Advance tickets are $5 for children and $25 for adults and increase the day of the show to $10 and $30 respectively. Tickets available at Hitch ’N Post.
Drag me to summer show: 8 p.m. Friday, April 11, Krikac Auditorium at Northern State University. Drag show for those ages 18 and older featuring co-hosts Dixy Devine and M.C. Rawr. Tickets $5. Tickets are available at aberdeenareapride.org.
Timothy Mooney will present “Lot o’ Shakespeare” and “Breakneck Hamlet” at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on Friday, April 11. Both shows are free, Photo illustration by Marcus Fernando.
“Lot o’ Shakespeare” with Tim Mooney: 1 p.m. Friday, April 11, Johnson Fine Arts Center at Northern State University campus. Enjoy a fast-paced performance featuring monologues from more than a dozen Shakespeare plays with the order determined by lottery and audience participation. Free.
“Breakneck Hamlet” with Tim Mooney: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 11, Johnson Fine Arts Center at Northern State University. Enjoy this condensed version of “Hamlet.” Free.
Cafe Jazz: 7 p.m. Friday, April 11, Central High School, featuring aAberdeen Central show choirs, vocal jazz groups, auditioned student acts and a jam session with the Jazz Band.
Community pancake breakfast: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, April 12, Hub City Church, 1701 Eighth Ave. N.E. Free.
Easter Bunny Bash: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, April 12, K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 215 Fourth Ave. S.E. Enjoy an Easter egg hunt, cake walk, waffle station and crafts. Sponsored by Fifth Circuit CASA.
Easter egg hunt: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 12, Aberdeen Gymnastics Association, 4745 Sixth Ave. S.E. With photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny and open gym time. $15.
Groton Lions Easter egg hunt: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 12, Groton City Park, for ages up to 10. Alternate date of April 19.
Easter for kids at Trinity: 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 12, Trinity Lutheran Church and Preschool, 923 S. Dakota St. Enjoy a morning filled with children’s crafts, games, Easter songs and more. To register children call 605-225-6081 or stop by the church.
Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 12, Runnings, 1815 Sixth Ave. S.E., sponsored by the Pet Rescue League and Runnings. $10 per dog.
Easter Photo Hop: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 12, K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 215 Fourth Ave. S.E., 15-minute photo sessions with bunnies with Photos by Amanda. $25.
Moose Kids Easter Party: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, April 12, Moose Lodge, 410 Ninth Ave. S.W., Variety of children’s activities including dying eggs, crafts, decorating cookies and photos with the Easter bunny.
VFW Turkey Shoot: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 12, Yelduz Shrine, 802 S. Main St. Doors 6 p.m. Fundraiser for the VFW with games, food and drinks available at a cost.
Comedy with Luke Johnson: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 12, Hub City Station Event Center, 1923 Sixth Ave. S.E., Suite 104. Also featuring Reid Baxter. $10 cover.
Brown County Speedway Car Show: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 12 and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 13, Uptown Aberdeen, 3315 Sixth Ave. S.E.
Designer Purse Bingo: 2 p.m. Sunday, April 13, Yelduz Shrine, 802 S. Main St. Bingo cards $35 in advance, $45 at door. Play 15 games for a chance at a designer purse or wallet for a prize. Fundraiser for the Aberdeen Sertoma Club.
Northern State University Symphonic and Concert Bands presents “UnBroken”: 3 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at the Johnson Fine Arts Center Jewett Theatre. Free.
Cody He Crow Senior Recital: 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 14, Krikac auditorium at Northern State University. Free.
Noon Forum: Wednesday, April 16, Beulah Williams Library rotunda, Northern State University, Jennifer Deutsch and panel to discuss Beyond the Degree: Why Micro-credentials matter.
Comedy Show with Mike Marvel: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 17, The Stratford Bar, 291 Rondell Ave. $15 in advance from the bar, $20 the day of the show. Doorss at 7 p.m.
The annual Yelduz Shrine Circus entertained large crowds throughout the weekend at the Aberdeen Civic Arena. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman
Yelduz Shrine Circus: 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thursday, April 17 and Friday, April 18. 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 19. Aberdeen Civic Arena, Advance tickets $5 for children. Adult tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Tickets are available at the Yelduz Shrine, Kesslers and Ken’s SuperFair Foods.
Live music with Jeff Ray with Starling call and Isaac Seaton: 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 18, Red Rooster Coffee House. $7 cover. Ray is an acoustic blues musician from Minneapolis.
Optimists Easter Egg Hunt: 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19, Washington St. Gym, 410 N. Washington St. For youth up to 10 years old.
Rooster Prom 2025: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, April 19, Red Rooster Coffee House, 218 S. Main St.
Recurring events
Chamber Connections: 8:45 a.m. Thursdays, K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 215 Fourth Ave. S.E. Weekly talk about community topics hosted by Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce. Julie Johnson, April 10 and Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department update with Travis Lemer on April 17 Doors 8:30 a.m., discussion follows half-hour presentation with networking to follow.
Pie and Bingo: 1:30-3 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 215 Fourth Ave. S.E.
Elks bingo: Sunday, April 20. Doors open at noon with games at 1 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 705 Circle Drive. Packets start at $23.
Chase the Fez and Bingo: 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays Yelduz Shrine Center, 802 S. Main St., $1 per card, dinner available for purchase.
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.
Aspire Chase the Ace: 7:17 p.m. Tuesdays, Circus Sports Bar & Grill, 14 Third Ave. S.E., fundraiser for Aspire.
Queen of Hearts: 5-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Lager’s Inn, 20 Third Ave. S.W., fundraiser for Aberdeen Area Veterans.
Bingo at Hub City Station: 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.
Aberdeen Moose Bingo: 6 p.m. Thursdays, Aberdeen Moose Lodge, 410 Ninth Ave. S.W. Doors open at 4 p.m., packets start at $23.
Elks entertainment: 7 p.m. Fridays, Aberdeen Elks Club, 705 Circle Drive. Double S Duo on April 11, Randy Fauth on April 18.
Underground Theater at the Amaris Inn: 1109 E. Seventh Ave., Redfield. Variety of show times on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, $8. For movie details visit amarisinn.com/theater.
Capitol Cinema movie: 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. April 11-13 movie is “The Friend.” Details at capitolcinema.net.