Award-winning author and historian Don Hickey will deliver an illustrated lecture on “James Madison: America’s Fourth President” at the Betty Strong Encounter Center at 2:00 PM on April 6, 2025.
On Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 2:00 pm, the Betty Strong Encounter Center welcomes Nancy Gillis. She will present about “A Divided Mind: The Life and Work of Gertrude Simmons Bonnin – aka Zitkala-Sa.”
On Wednesday, April 16, from 5:30pm-6:30pm, come visit with Josh Wren from Seniors Helping Seniors about your needs or those of a senior loved one.
On Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 2:00 pm, the Betty Strong Encounter Center welcomes the “Sisters of the Outlaw Trail,” Marci Broyhill and Teresa Kay Orr.
Come to the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, from 5:30pm-6:30pm, to find out from Vocal Music Instructor and Director of Choral Activities, William Darwin, Jr. about the joys of joining the Western Iowa Tech Community Choir.
On Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 2:00 pm, the Betty Strong Encounter Center welcomes Dr. Bruce Forbes, Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies, Morningside University.
On Sunday, May 11 at 2:00 PM at the Betty Strong Encounter Center, Jack and Mike Langley will brighten our day with a “Celebration of Mother’s Day.”
Come meet Lady K DIY (aka Judy Madsen). She will teach you a new craft!
On Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 2:00 pm, the Betty Strong Encounter Center is thrilled to welcome Joan Wells and Kris Simon as they travel and sing “Up the Nebraska Cattle Trail and Songs of the West.”
On Sunday, May 25, 2025, at 2:00pm in the Betty Strong Encounter Center, Dan Holtz and Gary Zalud will present “Heroism on the Plains: Story Songs of Courage and Determination.”
On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, from 5:30pm-6:30pm, come discover all about Sioux City’s newest flea market, Junk & Disorderly Flea Market.
On Sunday, June 1, at 2:00pm the Betty Strong Encounter Center will present a performance by Sioux City’s Noah Towns with the choir Salus.