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SUMMARY:"American Folk Songs" Sarah Elker
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, April 19\, 2026\, at 2:00pm in the Betty Strong Encounter Center\, Sarah Elker will present her American Folk Song collection.  Admission is free\, but freewill donations are encouraged. \nSarah Elker is a music educator in Lincoln\, Nebraska. Prior to teaching to Lincoln\, she spent ten years teaching music for the Sioux City Community School District. While in Iowa\, she was in shows at the Sioux City Community Theatre\, LAMB\, Morningside University\, and with Rockestra. Last year she was in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever the Musical and Cinderella at the Lincoln Community Playhouse. \nSarah loves to sing folk music and play guitar. She holds a degree in music from Eastern Illinois University and a master degree in education from Morningside. She hopes the songs today make you tap your toes and put a smile on your face!
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/american-folk-songs-sarah-elker/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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SUMMARY:Heroism on the Plains: Story Songs of Courage and Determination
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, April 12\, 2026\, at 2:00pm in the Betty Strong Encounter Center auditorium\, Gary Zalud and Dan Holtz will present Heroism on the Plains: Story Songs of Courage and Determination. Admission is free\, but freewill donations encouraged. \nTheir program includes songs about fascinating stories from Nebraska and Great Plains history. Their songs include stories about homesteaders\, Native Americans\, World War II heroes\, natural wonders and more. The duo brings Nebraska and plains history alive through their acoustic-electric renditions of Holtz’s and Zalud’s story songs. \nHoltz and Zalud\, whose musical collaboration goes back to their days growing up in Ord\, NE\, now perform as “Flatwater Reunion\,” after recently re-connecting. They played together in a musical group named “Calico\,” nearly 50 years ago. \nDr. Holtz is a Peru State College Emeritus Professor of English; Dr. Zalud is Emeritus Professor of Literacy Education and was the longtime Chair of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. In the year 2000\, Holtz was the recipient of the Nebraska State College System Teaching Excellence Award and has given more than 500 musical\, historical-storytelling programs statewide and beyond through the sponsorship of Humanities Nebraska. Zalud received the USD School of Education 2015-16 Excellence in Service award for impactful work with school districts in North and South Dakota\, Nebraska\, Minnesota\, Wyoming and Iowa.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/heroism-on-the-plains-story-songs-of-courage-and-determination-3/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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SUMMARY:Splendor in the Brass
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, March 29\, 2026\, at 2:00pm the Betty Strong Encounter Center welcomes back the Floyd Valley Brass Quintet who will present “Splendor in the Brass.” The group is excited to play here again and their show will include a variety of entertaining music. Admission is free\, but freewill donations encouraged. \nThe members of the quintet are the following:  Kevin Linder~trumpet: Kevin is an accomplished trumpet player performing and teaching students from high school through university level throughout N.W. Iowa. In addition\, Kevin is the director of the Prairie Winds Jazz Band. \nMichael Prichard~trumpet: Michael is the band director at the Le Mars Community High School and is the conductor of the Sioux City Municipal Band in the summer. He is active in many professional music organizations in Iowa. \nRichard Ziettlow~ French Horn: Richard was a student of Mr. Brice in Le Mars and was a member of the Iowa All-State Band.  He is also a Le Mars Chamber of Commerce board member and President of the Le Mars Community Daycare Center Board of Directors. Currently\, he serves as Chairman of the Historic Preservation Committee of the City of Le Mars. \nBrad Pick~ trombone: Brad is an officer at Prime Bank in Le Mars.  He was also a graduate of Le Mars high school and was selected for the Iowa All-State Band. He also serves on the Le Mars City Council. \nRolyn Beaird~ tuba: Rolyn is a highly sought-after tuba player throughout the area and travels as a representative for Popplers Music in Sioux Falls\, SD. \nThe Floyd Valley Brass quintet was formed early in 2025 under the direction of Joe Brice.  Mr. Brice was director of bands at Le Mars Community Schools high school from 1959-1974.  He then was band director at Cherry Creek School District in S.E. suburban Denver before returning to Le Mars in 2024.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/splendor-in-the-brass/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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SUMMARY:"Is This Your Card?"
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, March 22\, 2026\, at 2:00pm in the Betty Strong Encounter Center auditorium\, Corey “Magic Man” Fravel will astound our audience with his amazing feats. Admission is free\, but freewill donations encouraged. \nFravel’s shows are for all ages. Volunteers are encouraged and welcomed at the show! You can be a part of the performance by raising your hand to come up on stage. His show creates a feeling of awe that only magic brings out. His sleight of hand and cunning skills will leave you wondering “how did he do that!?” \nFravel has been doing magic for over twenty years and has become a staple for local entertainment in the Sioux City area.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/is-this-your-card/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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SUMMARY:Bill Peterson and Friends
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, March 15\, 2026\, at 2:00pm in the Betty Strong Encounter Center\, Bill Peterson and Friends will bring some Irish music for all to enjoy. Admission is free\, but freewill donations encouraged. \nFiddler Bill Peterson and his friends John Everist\, Josh Scott and Mike Pettman will present a concert of Irish traditional music. John is the guitarist in the band\, Josh is a fiddler\, and Mike plays accordion and concertina. \nJohn and Bill played for several years in the Sioux Falls Ceili Band\, the band played at McNally’s Irish Pub for 14 years and for many more years for Irish dancing at the Old Courthouse Museum in Sioux Falls. Josh and Mike currently play with the Rowena Ceil Band and have recently joined forces with Bill and John. John’s family is of Irish descent and were early arrivals in Sioux City and Jackson\, Nebraska.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/bill-peterson-and-friends-3/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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SUMMARY:"Plow in the Oak" song cycle Radio Rangers
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, March 8\, 2026\, at 2:00pm\, the talented music duo Radio Rangers aside from playing favorites will debut their original song cycle about an Iowa legend\, “Plow in the Oak.”  Admission is free\, but freewill donations encouraged. \nJust outside of the Iowa town of Exira there is a horse drawn plow which an oak tree has grown around. The legend is that a young farmer was plowing in his field as the Iowa regulars (Union Soldiers) marched by. He leaned his plow against a sapling oak tree and joined them as they marched off to the Civil War; however\, he never returned. \nRadio Rangers are a two-piece band playing live music that includes Americana original songs\, and classic covers. Randy sings\, plays drums and keyboard lead and Donna sings and plays guitar and bass. They have released three albums of original songs and have recently completed “The Plow in the Oak” Song Cycle. \nRandy and Donna have been playing together in bands since 1979. They were the founding members of the country/pop band “Prairie Fire” that played parties and nightclubs in Iowa\, Nebraska\, Missouri\, and Minnesota.  They did a Midwest tour in 1988 with a group called “Radio Flyers” and later became members of the party band “Time Bandits.” As their children became teenagers\, they worked with them in a horn band called “Nightwatch” playing town celebrations\, county fairs and private parties. \nRandy and Donna are retired music teachers who formed the current duo after retirement.  Radio Rangers has played wineries\, clubs\, parties and celebrations in Iowa\, Nebraska\, South Dakota\, Minnesota\, Arizona and Florida
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/plow-in-the-oak-song-cycle-radio-rangers/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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SUMMARY:Sioux City Macro Photographer Gallery Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The Betty Strong Encounter Center is excited to present in its gallery a display of works by Sioux City Macro Photographer. The exhibit opens Tuesday\, March 3\, 2026\, and runs through April 5\, 2026. Admission is free\, but free will donations are encouraged. \nBased in Iowa\, this artist is a macro and micro photographer who has spent the last decade exploring the soil in the Loess Hills.  Specializing in slime molds\, fungi\, and insects\, she seeks the intricate details that evade the naked eye. Her work blends scientific curiosity with artistic composition. Through focus stacking\, precision lighting\, and meticulous editing\, she invites viewers to slow down and rediscover the wonder in small-scale life. \nWith a body of work rooted in field experience and a dedication to refining her craft\, she continues to document the extraordinary biodiversity of the Midwest\, sharing a perspective that bridges art\, ecology\, and storytelling. \nThe Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center/Betty Strong Encounter Center was built and is sustained by the Missouri River Historic Development Organization as a gift of history to the community. For more information call 712-224-5242. Find the Center at www.siouxcitylcic.com or www.facebook.com/sclandc
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/sioux-city-macro-photographer-gallery-exhibit/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260301T140000
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SUMMARY:Legacies of Resistance and Resilience in Occupied France
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, March 1\, 2026\, at 2:00pm in the Betty Strong Encounter Center auditorium\, Dr. Scott Culpepper will present a fascinating look at Legacies of Resistance and Resilience in Occupied France. Admission is free\, but freewill donations encouraged. \nThe fall of France in 1940 created a challenging situation for citizens now living under a collaborationist government and\, in some places\, direct Nazi control. Many French citizens risked their lives to challenge Nazi control of France in large and small ways\, contributing to the overall allied effort to liberate Western Europe. Dr. Scott Culpepper will delve into this history that inspired his novel The Demonologists’ Legacy by illustrating life under the Vichy regime and featuring selected stories of people who joined the resistance against it. He will be signing copies of his novels on Saturday\, February 28 at Barnes & Noble from 1-4\, and audience members can also bring their copies to be signed at the Encounter Center after the presentation. \nK. Scott Culpepper is an author\, historian\, and speaker creatively exploring the history and mystery of human experiences. He holds a Ph.D. from Baylor University and specializes in the history of the early modern Atlantic world\, focusing on how fear and faith have shaped and been shaped by history from early modern Britain to modern America. The Demonologists’ Daughters\, his debut novel\, was published by Scotland Publications in 2024 and the sequel\, The Demonologists’ Legacy\, was released in 2025. His nonfiction book Francis Johnson and the English Separatist Influencewas published by Mercer University Press in 2011. He teaches courses in history and religious studies at Dordt University in Iowa where he lives with his wife\, Ginger. He loves history\, spooky tales\, reading\, writing\, swimming\, and spending time with his amazing family.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/legacies-of-resistance-and-resilience-in-occupied-france/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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SUMMARY:Ralph Dittman's Winter Show!
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, February 22\, 2026\, the Betty Strong Encounter Center welcomes a musical performance by Sioux City-born singer-songwriter Ralph Dittman. Admission is free\, but freewill donations encouraged. \nRalph Dittman’s Winter Show will be an acoustic performance of songs from two of his albums:  “The Frigid Cold” and “Thanks For The Memories.” He will be using a looper pedal to make the acoustic guitar performance feel more alive and in-person. Along with the personal feel of the music\, Ralph enjoys talking to fans before and after the show. \nRalph’s career has been on the rise.  He has traveled to Los Angeles for a recording session and was an opening act for this summer’s Saturday in the Park. Whether you are a longtime fan or new to the music\, you can sit back and enjoy a cozy solo show
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/ralph-dittmans-winter-show/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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SUMMARY:Shake off the Winter Blues with the Langleys
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, February 15\, 2025\, at 2:00 pm in the Betty Strong Encounter Center auditorium\, Mike and Jack Langley will help us “Shake off the Winter Blues” with their lively musical presentation. Admission is free\, but freewill donations are encouraged. \nOne of the Center’s favorite father and son duos always brings their music to comfort and warm our hearts and souls in the midst of winter. They truly help lighten everyone’s spirits through their music. \nJack and Mike have entertained audiences all over the United States and Europe. They have performed together around Siouxland for over 40 years and always enjoy coming back to the Betty Strong Encounter Center and its great audience.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/shake-off-the-winter-blues-with-the-langleys/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260208T150000
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SUMMARY:Bill Peterson and Friends
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, February 8\, 2026\, Bill Peterson and Friends will be playing fiddle tunes and talking about the traditions and culture from the Shetland Islands. Admission is free\, but freewill donations are encouraged. \nThe Shetland Islands are off the coast of Scotland. Peterson along with his musical partners and traveling companions traveled there to learn about their wonderful fiddle traditions and culture.  They plan to have a slide show running while they play the tunes. \nPeterson and friends have traveled to different fiddling meccas in Europe\, Canada and the United States. He has been to Ireland\, Scotland\, Shetland\, Denmark\, Norway\, Sweden and Cape Breton in Canada to study different fiddling cultures and to play music with the locals. He has attended the “American Festival of Fiddle Tunes” in Port Townsend\, Washington twice and many other festivals and concerts around the country. \nAn article in the South Dakota Magazine stated\, “Along with friends and apprentices\, Peterson is continuing the centuries old style of Missouri Valley bluegrass music that has evolved through generations of musicians.” Peterson is from Canton\, South Dakota and has been fiddling for over 40 years and plays Scandinavian\, Celtic and old-time fiddle tunes.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/bill-peterson-and-friends-2/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260201T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260201T150000
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SUMMARY:Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, February 1\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m. the Betty Strong Encounter Center will host as the Iowa Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts in cooperation with LAMB Arts Regional Theatre present “Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest.” Admission is free\, but freewill donations encouraged. \nThis is the 20th year since the National Endowment for the Arts first partnered with the Poetry Foundation to establish the Poetry Out Loud program\, a program encouraging high school students to learn great poetry through memorization and recitation.  This contest for Siouxland students encourages learning about great poetry through memorization and recitation and helps students master public speaking skills\, build self-confidence\, and learn about literary history. \nThis competition can potentially send students on to Des Moines for the Iowa State Competition and one to Sioux Falls for the S.D. State Competition\, both held in March.  Each winner at the state level receives $200 and an all-expense paid trip with an adult chaperone to Washington DC to compete for the National Championship in May. The State winning school receives a $500 stipend for the purchase of poetry books.  The first runner up in each state receives $100 plus $200 for his or her school library. \nThe National Poetry Out Loud first place winner receives $20\,000 directly\, the second place receives $10\,000 directly\, and third place receives $5\,000. The fourth through ninth place national winners each receive $1000.  All nine schools receive $500 for the purchase of poetry books for their libraries. A total of $50\,000 in awards and school stipends is awarded annually at the National Finals. Visit poetryoutloud.org for more information.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/poetry-out-loud-national-recitation-contest/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260125T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260125T150000
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SUMMARY:Bill “Chopper” Pelchat and Friends
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, January 25\, 2026\, at 2:00 pm the Betty Strong Encounter Center once again welcomes Bill “Chopper” Pelchat and Friends. Admission is free\, but freewill donations encouraged. \nPelchat has been performing in the Midwest for over five decades. He was inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2021. “Chopper” is a well-respected showman whose band has opened for various acts: The Board of Directors\, Bobby Vee\, War\, The Drifters\, and BJ Thomas. \nHe has also performed with Sioux Falls country band\, the Huckleberrys and the late Bob Dawdy\, the world-famous Velaires.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/bill-chopper-pelchat-and-friends/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164544
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SUMMARY:Loess Hills Audubon Society by Marla Kerr
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, January 18\, 2026\, at 2:00pm\, learn about the Loess Hills Audubon Society and Bird Friendly Iowa in a short presentation by Marla Kerr\, President of the Loess Hills Audubon Society. Admission is free\, but freewill donations are encouraged. \nThe Loess Hills Audubon Society will also have a member and friends’ Loess Hills Nature Photography Slideshow running in the atrium and during a reception following the program. The slide show is in conjunction with their photo exhibit\, A River Runs Through It\, on display in the gallery of the Betty Strong Encounter Center from Tuesday\, January 13\, 2026\, through February 22\, 2026. The exhibit features photography by Loess Hills Audubon Society members and friends: Carey Anderson\, Lance Bisbois\, Seth Brooks\, Ed Hohenstein\, Bill Huser\, Kevin and Marla Kerr\, Mary Klauer\, Tucker Lutter\, Jerry Mennenga\, Jan Null\, Rex Rundquist\, Rob Towler\, and Todd Wheelock. \nBirding has been a popular pastime in the Sioux City area since the early 1900’s when the Sioux City Bird Club (SCBC) was organized in 1913.  The purpose of the club was to encourage interest in the identification and study of birds\, their flights\, migration\, habitat and the protection and conservation of natural resources related to birds and other wildlife. Copies of their programs\, field trips\, bird counts\, banquet programs and other activities as well as copies of the SCBC quarterly publication The Dickcissel\, have been archived at the Sioux City Public Museum.  This material was donated to the museum by Bob and Phyllis Nickolson. \nThe SCBC ceased operating as a birding organization.  However\, a group of people remained interested in birding\, which led to the organization of the Sioux City Chapter of the National Audubon Society.  This group obtained a Provisional Charter from the National Audubon Society. The Sioux City Chapter of the Audubon Society became the Loess Hills Audubon Society (LHAS) when the chapter was officially incorporated by the Secretary of State of Iowa on June 1\, 1984. \nThe Loess Hills Audubon Society generally meets on the first Thursday of the month\, from September through May\, with chapter outings to the best birding locations within Siouxland taking place every month. For more information\, please visit:  https://www.loesshillsaudubonsociety.org
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/loess-hills-audubon-society-by-marla-kerr/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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SUMMARY:"The Dude in the Dakotas: Teddy Roosevelt\, Rancher" by Russ Gifford
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, January 11\, 2026\, at 2:00pm\, Russ Gifford will present “The Dude in the Dakotas: Teddy Roosevelt\, Rancher.”  Admission is free\, but freewill donations encouraged. \nGifford’s talk will include some amazing indirect ties to Sioux City’s rise in the cattle market\, weather on the Great Plains\, and how a simple twist of fate changed America’s destiny! He claims it’s\, “Kind of a Paul Harvey ‘And now you know the REST of the story!’  type of talk.” \nRuss Gifford\, Senior Lecturer with Western Iowa Tech’s Institute for Lifelong Learning\, delivers tales of American history to audiences in the tri-state region. His two decades of programs have included over 350 unique talks\, plus numerous articles\, and historical papers. Gifford’s work garnered two teaching awards\, and his lectures have been supported by grants from Humanities Iowa\, the Kind World Foundation\, and others. More information at https://www.russgifford.net/russ_gifford_about.htm \n 
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/the-dude-in-the-dakotas-teddy-roosevelt-rancher-by-russ-gifford/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251221T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251221T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164544
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SUMMARY:Langleys’ Holiday Show: Classic Langley Originals and Holiday Favorites
DESCRIPTION:One of the Center’s favorite duos\, Mike and Jack Langley will present “Classic Langley Originals and Holiday Favorites” at the Betty Strong Encounter Center on December 21\, 2025 at 2:00 pm. Admission is free\, but freewill donations encouraged. \n Known for presenting a heart-warming show\, this wonderful father and son will share their musical talents with a mix of original and old favorite tunes. They have performed together for 50 years. They have performed onstage from Sioux City to Nashville\, Tennessee\, to Vienna\, Austria and back. \nNevertheless\, they always enjoy coming back to the Betty Strong Encounter Center and its great audiences. They are always a crowd favorite at the Center.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/langleys-holiday-show-classic-langley-originals-and-holiday-favorites/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164544
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SUMMARY:The Shamrocks
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, December 14\, 2025\, at 2:00pm\, The Shamrocks will be playing at the Betty Strong Encounter Center.  The Shamrocks play traditional Irish music with a drop of modern songs mixed in. They have been playing together for about four years and always welcome a return to the Betty Strong Encounter Center. Admission is free\, but freewill donations encouraged. \nMembers of the group are Ric Krommenhoek\, guitar\, vocals\, and bodhran; Father Patrick Walsh\, banjo; David Napier\, bass; Michele Grossman\, fiddle; and Sheila Graves\, fiddle.  Ric Krommenhoek began playing the guitar at age 40. A native of Sioux City\, he is also learning the concertina\, the bodhran (Irish drum) and the tin whistle. His love of all things Irish\, especially music\, was ingrained early by his mother. Leader and founding member of The Shamrocks\,  Father Pat Walsh has always been fascinated with the banjo and his Irish heritage. Father Pat is also the band’s storyteller; many of his tales flow from his seven trips to Ireland. \nDave Napier has been part of the Sioux City music scene since returning from Vietnam in 1967. He played with The VelAires from 1968-1971 and has been a member of the Dixie Daddys since 1986. Sheila Graves holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Northwestern University and has been a violin dealer and appraiser for over 30 years. She has been a member of the Sioux City Symphony\, South Dakota Symphony and the Heidelberg Chamber Orchestra (Germany). Additionally\, Sheila has participated in Fiddle Contests all over the Midwest and has published the book: “Serious Fiddling.”
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/the-shamrocks/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251213T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164544
CREATED:20251205T161744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T161744Z
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SUMMARY:Santa at the Center
DESCRIPTION:Come visit Santa at the Center on Saturday\, December 13\, 2025\, with family-friendly holiday festivities! The event is free\, but freewill donations encouraged. \n“Santa at the Center” activities will start at 1:00 pm. Activities include Make-and-Take Ornament Decorating and “Reindeer Games” such as Don’t Wake the Bear\, Bowling for Penguins\, and Snowball Bucket Toss. Some short holiday videos running during this time. \nSanta and Mrs. Claus with some elves will be available to hear children’s wish lists. Also don’t be surprised if you see a magician performing some feats of magic. Treats of hot cocoa and cookies/candy canes will be served.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/santa-at-the-center-3/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251207T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164544
CREATED:20251021T180146Z
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SUMMARY:New Horizons Band Christmas Concert  at Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, December 7\, 2025\, holiday music will ring out when New Horizons Band of Sioux City presents its concert under the direction of Benjamin Mauritz at 2:00 pm at the Betty Strong Encounter Center. For this concert\, the band will play a variety of music including carols\, classical\, pop\, jazz\, and novelty pieces. Admission is free\, but freewill donations are encouraged. \nThe New Horizons Band of Sioux City began more than 10 years ago with six members. The New Horizons Band currently consists of about 28 members from the Siouxland area. It is one of more than 200 U.S. programs in the New Horizons International Music Association\, which originated in 1991 at the Eastman School of Music\, Rochester\, NY. \nThe Association’s sole purpose is to provide musical opportunities for adults. New Horizon’s Band of Sioux City includes musicians with limited experience as well as those who participated in high school or college bands.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/new-horizons-band-christmas-concert-at-lewis-and-clark-interpretive-center/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251206T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164544
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SUMMARY:Merry TUBACHRISTMAS Concert
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, December 6\, the Betty Strong Encounter Center will host “Merry TUBACHRISTMAS\,” a concert featuring Siouxland area tuba and euphonium players\, at Noon (12:00 pm). Admission is free\, but freewill donations are encouraged. \nThe audience will hear traditional Christmas carols arranged by composer Alec Wilder who died on Christmas Eve 1980. In addition to composing music for the tuba and euphonium\, Wilder was a loyal supporter of the efforts to improve the literature and public image of these instruments. \nAt the first TubaChristmas in 1973\, around 300 musicians showed up at the ice-skating rink at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City\, bearing their giant brass instruments. A massive\, all-tuba holiday concert was the brainchild of Harvey Phillips\, a tuba player and enthusiast who would go on to teach in the music school at Indiana University and start similar tuba-centric traditions such as “Octubafest.” \nTubaChristmas concerts have since popped up in practically every state. You can now enjoy the holiday stylings of amateur tuba ensembles in 296 U.S. communities\, from Anchorage\, Alaska to Hilo\, Hawaii. In 2018\, overachievers in Kansas City set a Guinness World Record. \nFor those interested in performing visit https://sites.google.com/view/sctubachristmas for updated performances and information.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/merry-tubachristmas-concert/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251130T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251130T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164544
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SUMMARY:Highway 18: Old Country Favorites
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 30\, 2025\, at 2:00pm the talented musical duo Highway 18 will entertain the audience while playing Old Country Favorites. No admission charged\, but freewill donations encouraged. \nHighway 18 is made up of Jason Blankenheim\, primarily playing the fiddle\, and Jessica Taylor\, playing guitar. They sing\, play\, and tell interesting stories about the history of many of the songs. They will be playing old country favorites by Patsy Cline\, Hank Williams and others and playing some of our favorite fiddle tunes. \nDon’t miss this wonderful program because as Jessica says\, “You’ll be sure to know a lot of the songs and will hopefully hear a couple of new favorites too!”
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/highway-18-old-country-favorites/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251123T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251123T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164544
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SUMMARY:Floyd Valley Brass Quintet
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, Nov. 23\, 2025\, at 2:00pm\, the Floyd Valley Brass quintet will entertain the audience in the Betty Strong Encounter Center.  Admission is free\, but freewill donations encouraged. \nThe Floyd Valley Brass quintet was formed early in 2025 under the direction of Joe Brice.  Mr. Brice was director of bands at Le Mars Community Schools high school from 1959-1974.  He then was band director at Cherry Creek School District in S.E. suburban Denver before returning to Le Mars in 2024. \nThe members of the quintet are the following: Kevin Linder~trumpet: Kevin is an accomplished trumpet player performing and teaching students from high school through university level throughout N.W. Iowa.  In addition\, Kevin is the director of the Prairie Winds Jazz Band. Brian Cole~ trumpet: Brian is director of bands at Woodbury Central high school and also is a performer and officer with the Sioux City All American Band. Richard Ziettlow~ French Horn: Richard was a student of Mr. Brice in Le Mars and was a member of the Iowa All-State Band.  He is also a Le Mars Chamber of Commerce board member and President of the Le Mars Community Daycare Center Board of Directors. Currently\, he serves as Chairman of the Historic Preservation Committee of the City of Le Mars. Brad Pick~ trombone: Brad is an officer at Prime Bank in Le Mars.  He was also a graduate of Le Mars high school and was selected for the Iowa All-State Band. Rolyn Beaird~ tuba: Rolyn is a highly sought-after tuba player throughout the area and travels as a representative for Popplers Music in Sioux Falls\, SD.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/floyd-valley-brass-quintet/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164544
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SUMMARY:How Saint Nicholas Became Santa Claus presented by Bruce Forbes
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWhile it’s not quite the Christmas season\, Christmas decorations and advertising are already everywhere. So why not have a talk on “How Saint Nicholas Became Santa Claus.” \nForbes’ formal academic training is in the history of Christianity\, but he has also developed a special interest in the analysis of popular culture. \nForbes is a former department chair and professor of religious studies at Morningside College in Sioux City\, Iowa. He is the co-editor of two books: Religion and Popular Culture in America\, co-edited with Jeffrey H. Mahan\, and Rapture\, Revelation and the End Times: An Exploration of the Left Behind Series (2004)\, co-edited with Djeanne Halgren Kilde. \nHe is also the author of two non-fiction books: Christmas: A Candid History (2007) and America’s Favorite Holidays: Candid Histories (2015).
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/how-saint-nicholas-became-santa-claus-bruce-forbes/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164544
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SUMMARY:6th Annual Siouxland Inspirational and Historical Film Festival
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis exciting festival is hosted by the Siouxland Filmmakers Club. A total of eight short films will be shown. The film fest judges selected movies that are uplifting\, positive\, and family friendly. \nThe club is proud to announce that two locally produced movies will have their first public screening during the festival. The first premiere will be “Zoey versus AI Microwave\,” a 10- minute high-tech kitchen comedy\, the first short film produced by the Siouxland Filmmakers Club. The second premiere will be the screening of a 5-minute film by another local film group\, ZedeFilms.  “Dear John” is a post Korean War bittersweet love story. \nAudience involvement in the festival is a major part of the event. The audience will be asked to vote on their favorite film! After the event\, the audience will have an opportunity to ask questions of the filmmakers.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/6th-annual-siouxland-inspirational-and-historical-film-festival/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164544
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SUMMARY:Bill Peterson and Friends
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBill\, Ron\, Barbara\, and Beth will bring the audience stories of Sioux City’s past through readings and music. Barbara is composing a song about Andrew G. Anderson\, the Swedish immigrant hero of the Floyd River flood of 1892. They will tell the story of a Sioux City doctor’s encounter with Frank and Jesse James. Another story will be about mail order brides from Sioux City and how a Norwegian bachelor farmer in Highland Township\, Dakota Territory married one of them. \nBill is from Canton\, South Dakota and has been fiddling for over 40 years and plays Scandinavian\, Celtic and old time fiddle tunes. Bill and some friends started the Sioux River Folk Festival in Canton in 1980 and has toured the country and Europe with his friend\, Dwight Lamb. \n 
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/bill-peterson-and-friends/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251026T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251026T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164544
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SUMMARY:Radio Rangers “Songs From Our Youth”
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe audience can expect to hear the music of the 60’s\, 70’s and 80’s that so many enjoyed in their youth.  This will include songs from many favorites such as The Beatles\, Carole King\, Creedence Clearwater\, Buddy Holly\, Mary Chapin Carpenter\, Fleetwood Mac and others as well as a few original tunes. \nRadio Rangers are a two-piece band playing live music that includes original songs and classic covers. Randy sings\, plays drums and keyboard lead\, and Donna sings and plays guitar and bass. \nRandy and Donna Washburn (Radio Rangers) have been playing together in bands since 1979.   They released their 3rd album of original songs in 2019 titled “Where I Want To Be”.  The album was recorded and produced at Raonna Studios in Sioux City\, IA.  Raonna Studios is a 45-year BMI (Broadcast Music Incorporated) affiliate. Previous releases from the label include “Prairie Fire” released in 1983\, and “Just For Fun” released in 1989. \nRandy and Donna are retired music teachers that formed the current duo after retirement. Radio Rangers has played wineries\, night clubs\, parties and celebrations in Iowa\, Nebraska\, South Dakota\, Minnesota\, Arizona and Florida.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/radio-rangers-songs-from-our-youth/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251019T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251019T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164544
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SUMMARY:Mark Buckingham
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMark Buckingham started playing guitar at age of 12. Playing rhythm guitar with his\, dad\, a Honky Tonk piano player\, Mark played in many different  places.  While serving in the US Army\, Mark started playing banjo. He was in a variety of bands\, from Bluegrass to Americana to Country.  He has played in a number of Country bands. \nCurrently Mark plays various places\, assisted living\, nursing homes\, music festivals etc.  Mark enjoys and plays a variety of instruments including Piano\, Guitar Bass Harmonica Dobro Lap Steel Banjo Penny whistle. Mark is looking forward to playing a variety of music styles from\, Country to Bluegrass to 60s/70s and gospel.  Mark accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior in June of 1979 and is thankful for the gift of music that God has given him!
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/mark-buckingham/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251012T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251012T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164544
CREATED:20250829T174930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T174930Z
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SUMMARY:Amy Ellsworth
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEllsworth\, a Center favorite\, always provides the audience with enjoyable music. She is from Brandon SD and former lead vocalist of Jukebox Zeroes.  She has opened for many national acts like Foreigner\, Joan Jett\, Rick Springfield\, and Brett Michaels. \nOver the last few years\, Ellsworth has played at Sioux City venues like Crash Boom Bang Whiskey Hole\, The Marquee\, and the Sioux City Orpheum with Rockestra.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/amy-ellsworth/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164544
CREATED:20250829T173055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T173055Z
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SUMMARY:Forts of the Missouri River Valley
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBarnes is a long-time student and writer of Great Plains history. A former newspaper reporter and editor\, he is the author of eight books of Great Plains subjects\, including two winners of the Nebraska Book Award. \nHe is also among the most frequently requested speakers of Humanities Nebraska\, the largest speaker organization in the state\, and is the first HN speaker to present in all 93 Nebraska counties. Since beginning as a public speaker in 2008\, Jeff has made more than 900 appearances for groups in ten states. \nJeff is a past trustee of the Nebraska State Historical Society\, past chair of the Nebraska Hall of Fame Commission\, and former marketing director of the Durham Museum.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/forts-of-the-missouri-river-valley/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164544
CREATED:20250829T172450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T172450Z
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SUMMARY:"The Life of Great Sioux Leader Red Cloud" Dr. Don Hickey
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBorn in Nebraska\, Red Cloud excelled at making war and peace. In the conflict that bears his name\, Red Cloud’s War\, he is credited with the only Native American victory in any war with the United States.  He was also a good public speaker\, and as the most photographed Indian in the nineteenth century\, his face was instantly recognizable to contemporaries\, Americans\, and Native Americans alike. \nHickey holds a PhD from the University of Illinois and is a specialist in early American history and American military history. He is best known for his books\, The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict (University of Illinois Press) and Nebraska Moments: Glimpses of Nebraska’s Past (University of Nebraska Press). His latest book\, Tecumseh’s War: The Epic Conflict for the Heart of America\, (Westholme Publishing) was published in 2023.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/the-life-of-great-sioux-leader-red-cloud-dr-don-hickey/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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