Adults/Families’ Event

On Sunday, September 7, 2025, at 2:00 PM, Jack and Mike Langley will celebrate “Songs for Autumn and Grandparents’ Day.” Admission is free; freewill donations gladly accepted.

On Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 2:00pm, Kevin and Joanne Keane perform at the Betty Strong Encounter Center. Admission is free; freewill donations are encouraged.

On Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 2:00pm Byron Kuehl, one of Sioux City’s most sought after solo acoustic acts will perform at the Betty Strong Encounter Center. Admission is free, but donations are encouraged.

On Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 6:00pm at the Betty Strong Encounter Center, listen to Jeanne Emmons read (with commentary) from her latest poetry collection, Dead Language.

On Sunday, September 28, 2025, at 2:00 pm at the Betty Strong Encounter Center in Sioux City, Don Hickey, award-winning author and historian, will present an illustrated account of the life of the great Sioux leader Red Cloud. Admission is free, but donations are encouraged.

At 2:00pm on Sunday, October 5, 2025, Jeff Barnes will share details on the “Forts of the Missouri River Valley.” Admission is free but donations are encouraged.

On Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 2:00pm, the Betty Strong Encounter Center will host talented singer Amy Ellsworth. Admission is free, but goodwill donations encouraged.

On October 19, 2025, at 2:00pm the Betty Strong Encounter center welcomes talented guitar player/singer Mark Buckingham. Admission is free, but goodwill donations are encouraged.

On Sunday, October 26, 2025, Radio Rangers will play “Songs From Our Youth…Or more songs we hope you’ll enjoy.” Admission is free, but goodwill donations are encouraged.

On November 2, 2025, at 2:00pm, come enjoy a musical concert by Bill Peterson and Friends (Ron Johnson, Barbara Sabella and Beth Preheim). Admission is free, but freewill donations encouraged.

On Sunday, November 9, 2025, at 2:00pm, the Betty Strong Encounter Center welcomes the 6th Annual Siouxland Inspirational and Historical Film Festival.  Admission is free, but freewill donations encouraged.

On Sunday, November 16, 2025, at 2:00 pm, the Betty Strong Encounter Center welcomes Dr. Bruce Forbes, Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies, Morningside University. Admission is free, but freewill donations encouraged.