• Hear from the City Council candidates. Election Day is less than two weeks away, and there aren't many more chances to hear from candidates. The League of Women Voters is hosting a forum with all of the City Council candidates on Wednesday afternoon at Carnegie Town Hall. The first hour (starting at 6 p.m.) will include Central and Southeast district candidates, followed by the At-Large candidates from about 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Details here.
  • Kick off summer. The city parks and recreation department is hosting a summer kick-off event at the Westside Recreation Center. This free event will feature inflatables, a DJ and carnival games. It's all happening 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Details here.
  • Party at the zoo. The zoo is also ready for summer with its Summer Celebration event on Saturday, which will include zookeeper chats, hula lessons, vendors and more. Learn more about that event and other summer zoo fun here.
  • Support local artists. It must be summer because the Falls Art Market is back. BronzeAge Art Casting is bringing together lots of local artists to share and sell their original artwork. Swing by Saturday between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the lot just east of the Levitt downtown. Details here.
  • Celebrate trees. Ipso Gallery is opening "Town Tree" this Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Fresh Produce in the Gourley building downtown. This new gallery celebrates Sioux Falls' urban forest by inviting local artists to sketch a beloved tree in their neighborhood. The launch event also celebrates local author Paul DeJong's new field guide: "Trees of All Saints & McKennan Park."
  • BINGO, but with music. Fernson is hosting a themed music bingo night every Wednesday. Themes change each week. Details here.