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SUMMARY:“At Heart…A Westerner: Theodore Roosevelt’s Formation in the West”
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, June 7\, 2026\, at 2:00pm in the Betty Strong Auditorium\, Helen Lewis will share a fascinating exploration into “At Heart…A Westerner: Theodore Roosevelt’s Formation in the West.” Admission is free\, but freewill donations encouraged. \nHighly celebrated as leader of the Rough Riders and as twenty-sixth President of the United States\, Theodore Roosevelt attributed his physical stamina and strength of character\, in large part\, to his experiences in the Dakotas as ranch owner and hunter.  However\, the young Theodore Roosevelt fulfilled many other roles in the West\, which not only prepared him for his later rigorous public service\, but which also influenced his own ideals of manhood. With courage and persistence\, “Four Eyes” Roosevelt\, the Dude from the East\, transformed himself into a cowboy respected in the West. Lewis uses photos and stories\, many by Roosevelt himself\, to explore the conversion of New York urbanite Theodore Roosevelt into a Dakota ranchman. \nHelen Lewis\, retired instructor at Western Iowa Tech Community College\, taught courses in English and Humanities. Her special interests include westerns\, women artists\, medieval mysteries\, and square dancing. Originally with the Great Plains Chautauqua Society\, Lewis continues to offer many programs for Humanities Iowa and Nebraska Humanities. \nThe Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center received a grant award from Humanities Iowa\, a state-based affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities\, in support of the Humanities Series programs.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/at-hearta-westerner-theodore-roosevelts-formation-in-the-west/
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:20260613T190000
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SUMMARY:Walker Mathison & the Ranahan Band
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, June 13\, 2026\, at 7:00pm on our outdoor stage we welcome the exceptionally talented Walker Mathison & the Ranahan Band.  Admission is free\, but free will donations are encouraged. \nKnown for playing high-energy\, popular country hits\, Ranahan is an Orlando-based country and Southern rock group\, often described as an “Y’allternative” or Caribbean country band.  You do not want to miss this outstanding evening of entertainment! \nThe audience will be positioned in a grassy area of Center’s campus\, so they are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets\, as well as refreshments. In case of rain\, the show will be moved inside to the auditorium.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/walker-mathison-the-ranahan-band/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults Event,Adults/Families’ Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T140000
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SUMMARY:Guitarist Byron Kuehl
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday June 14\, 2026\, 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 freewill donations encouraged. \nKuehl’s soulful vocals combine with driving acoustic guitar to engage listeners of all ages. The audience can expect to hear a mix of americana\, blues\, and popular music. \nKuehl is a Siouxland local who most recently played at Vangarde Arts.  He has often played at various country clubs\, restaurants\, bars\, and special events. \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/guitarist-byron-kuehl-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:20260621T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260621T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T182014Z
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SUMMARY:New Horizons Band of Sioux City
DESCRIPTION:On June 21\, 2026\, at 2:00pm in the Betty Strong Encounter Center Auditorium\, the New Horizons Band of Sioux City under the direction of Benjamin Mauritz will present an amazing concert. Admission is free\, but freewill donations encouraged. \nThe band will play a variety of music that is sure to delight an audience of all ages. New Horizons Band of Sioux City includes musicians with limited experience as well as those who participated in high school or college bands. values a diversity of participants\, viewpoints\, and music. \nThe band is part of the New Horizons International Music Association\, which is an international non-profit organization committed to New Horizons’ philosophy of music-making and undertakes initiatives designed to support the development and growth of New Horizons music organizations. The Association’s primary purpose is to provide musical opportunities for adults. \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/new-horizons-band-of-sioux-city-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:20260628T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260628T140000
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SUMMARY:Working with the Enemy:  German\, Italian and Japanese Prisoners of War  in Iowa during the Second World War
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, June 28\, 2026\, at 2:00pm\, in the Betty Strong Auditorium\, historian/educator/lecturer Chad Timm will share the captivating history of “Working with the Enemy: German\, Italian and Japanese Prisoners of War in Iowa during the Second World War.”  Admission is free\, but free will donations are encouraged. \nAs part of a relatively quiet and under-publicized government program\, thousands of enemy soldiers invaded Iowa in 1943. With the hugely successful 1942 Allied campaign against Adolf Hitler’s Afrika Corps in North Africa\, the number of enemy prisoners of war (POW) needing interment grew dramatically. Great Britain\, no longer able to accommodate the increasing number of POWs\, looked to the United States for help. Helping with the detainment of enemy POWs made sense\, as American cargo vessels were returning home with empty hulls after delivering war materials. \nWhat began as an experiment in isolated locations in the south and southwest eventually led to more than 500 camps and 400\,000 enemy soldiers interned in the United States\, including two camps in the state of Iowa. Due to a severe shortage of agricultural laborers coupled with increased War Food Administration quotas for farm goods\, Iowa’s farmers needed help doing their part to assist the United States in winning the war. \nThis talk will focus on the creation of two POW camps in Iowa during the Second World War: one in the Northern Iowa town of Algona and one in the Southwestern Iowa town of Clarinda. Some of the topics discussed will be life in a prisoner of war camp\, community relations\, the POW labor program\, branch camps in more than 30 Iowa communities and the arrival of Japanese prisoners at Camp Clarinda in early 1945. Camp Clarinda was one of only two camps in the country to house Japanese soldiers. The story of POW interment in Iowa is a fascinating story of Iowans being confronted by the enemy: an enemy they not only needed to help them meet their wartime goals but also challenged them to find their humanity. \nChad has a BA in History from Simpson College\, a master’s degree in history and a PhD in Education from Iowa State University. He taught middle and high school social studies in Central Iowa from 1995-2010 before moving to higher education where he is a social studies expert and teaches future social studies teachers at Simpson College. He recently published a book titled “Teaching History with Popular Media: Strategies for Inquiry Based Learning” with McFarland Press. \nThe Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center received a grant award from Humanities Iowa\, a state-based affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities\, in support of the Humanities Series programs.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/working-with-the-enemy-german-italian-and-japanese-prisoners-of-war-in-iowa-during-the-second-world-war/
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:20260705T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260705T140000
DTSTAMP:20260616T182912Z
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Bill and His Wild West Show
DESCRIPTION:On July 5\, 2026\, in the Betty Strong Encounter Center auditorium\, retired history professor and award winning author Don Hickey will deliver an illustrated lecture on Buffalo Bill and His Wild West Show.  Admission is free\, but freewill donations are encouraged. \nBuffalo Bill Cody had already become a national hero as a soldier\, scout\, and Indian fighter when he developed his Wild West Show to illustrate the vanishing character of the West that he had helped tame.  Seen by 50 million people on both sides of the Atlantic\, the show turned its founder and star into the most famous man in the world. \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. \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/buffalo-bill-and-his-wild-west-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260712T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260712T140000
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SUMMARY:Then & Now Duo
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, July 12\, 2026\, at 2:00pm in the Betty Strong Encounter Center\, the “Then & Now” duo comprised of singer-guitarist Barbara Sabella and fiddler-violinist Beth Preheim will bring new life to oldies. Admission is free\, but freewill donations are encouraged. \nThey will play many songs by the Gershwins\, Rodgers & Hart\, Hoagy Carmichael\, and more. Many of those tunes were popularized by singers like Etta James\, Frank Sinatra\, Johnny Mathis\, Louis Armstrong\, and Carly Simon. \nBarbara likes to sing pop\, country\, old time folk\, blues\, gospel\, and jazz. The words matter\, and she smooths out the music to honor the stories that the songs tell. She regularly plays with a string band in Canton\, SD\, a hub of the South Dakota Friends of Traditional Music crowd. She and cohorts frequently “practice in public” to bring music to folks who might not get out that much. \nBeth picked up her first violin in 1972 in the Congo. She plays fiddle in various bands across all genres: Celtic\, Americana\, cow punk\, rock\, blues\, jazz\, and old-time and Scandinavian fiddle. She has taught both classical violin and various fiddle styles to more than 100 students. Beth also founded a ukulele club and adds vocals\, ukulele and other folk instruments in a performing ukulele group called the Prairie Waves. \n The 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/then-now-duo/
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:20260719T140000
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SUMMARY:Teresa Kay Orr: Singer\, Songwriter\, Entertainer
DESCRIPTION:A gifted singer\, songwriter\, guitarist\, recording artist\, and entertainer are just a few words that describe the talents of Teresa Kay Orr. Join us at the Betty Strong Encounter Center at 2:00 pm Sunday\, July 19\, 2026\, to enjoy her musical performance. Admission is free\, but freewill donations are encouraged. \nKnown for her versatility in many genres\, Teresa has enjoyed encore performances at festivals\, libraries\, and events centers. She is also a guitar teacher and mentor. Teresa’s shows include original music and favorites from past eras of the 50s and 60s. \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/teresa-kay-orr-singer-songwriter-entertainer/
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:20260725T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T190000
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SUMMARY:Swing Along with Michael Lyon
DESCRIPTION:Attention fans of swing music!  On Saturday\, July 25\, 2026\, on our outdoor stage\, come swing along with Michael Lyon\, one of the Midwest’s most sought-after swing vocalists for the timeless standards of the modern age.  Admission is free\, but free will donations are encouraged. \nLyon’s career began with classical music. Training with some of the world’s finest teachers helped Michael achieve a vocal mastery that later provided a smooth transition into the iconic swing and jazz classics made famous by the greats and rediscovered by such modern-day crooners as Harry Connick Jr\, and Michael Bublé. \nThe audience will be positioned in a grassy area of Center’s campus\, so they are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets\, as well as refreshments. In case of rain\, the show will be moved inside to the auditorium.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/swing-along-with-michael-lyon/
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:20260726T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260726T140000
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SUMMARY:Is This Your Card?
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, July 26\, 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. \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/is-this-your-card-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:20260801T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T190000
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Showstopper Songs
DESCRIPTION:In musical theater\, a performance or item (song) receiving prolonged applause from the audience is called a “Showstopper.” On Saturday\, August 1\, 2026\, at 7:00pm on the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center’s outdoor stage\, we present an evening of showstopper songs that are sure to entertain.  Admission is free\, but freewill donations are encouraged. \nBig moments from the stage and screen are brought to life by fifteen outstanding local and regional singers (Sarah Holman\, Sarah Scheffer\, Erin Nelson\, Kathy Banta\, Wendy Bryce\, Julie Hlas\, Suzy Turnquist\, Randy Peters\, Donny Short\, Chris Hanson\, Scott Kruse\, Adam Webb\, and \nSteve Lundburg) and a professional musicians (Lori Jessen\, Elijah Bryce\, Risty Bryce\, Don Nelson) performing powerful and emotional highlights that will bring you to your feet. \nThe audience will be positioned in a grassy area of Center’s campus\, so they are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets\, as well as refreshments. In case of rain\, the show will be moved inside to the auditorium. \nFor more information call 712-224-5242. Find the Center at www.siouxcitylcic.com or www.facebook.com/sclandc
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/an-evening-of-showstopper-songs/
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:20260802T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260802T140000
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SUMMARY:Band High Horse with Kat Wallace
DESCRIPTION:A rollicking romp will be had at the Betty Strong Encounter Center at 2:00pm on Sunday\, August 2\, 2026\, as the band High Horse with Kat Wallace performs. Admission is free\, but freewill donations are encouraged \nHigh Horse is a progressive-acoustic project: two acts blending their own styles of Bluegrass\, Old-Time\, and Country influences together into one lively show. Hailing from Boston\, MA\, this supergroup delivers a rollicking romp of great vibes\, exciting chops\, tight vocals and strong songwriting sensibilities. \nHigh Horse is G Rockwell\, Carson McHaney\, Noah Harrington and Sioux Falls native Karl Henry. High Horse has been touring around country for the past three years and are headlining the Sioux River Folk Festival this summer. Joining them for the summer is their good friend and accomplished songwriter/singer/fiddler Kat Wallace\, who is a veteran in the folk circuit touring with Rachel Sumner and Traveling Light. Members of this project have won competitions at Rocky Grass\, Fresh Grass\, Telluride Bluegrass Festival and have appeared on NPR’s Tiny Desk.” \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/band-high-horse-with-kat-wallace/
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:20260808T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T090000
DTSTAMP:20260721T185016Z
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SUMMARY:Siouxland Gem and Mineral Society’s 2nd Annual Rock Swap
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, August 8\, 2026\, from 9:00am-4:00pm\, the Siouxland Gem and Mineral Society is holding its 2nd Annual Rock Swap at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. This is a FREE event for vendors and the public. \nThe event will feature the buying\, selling and trading of rocks and minerals\, rock painting\, and lapidary demonstrations. Jewelry will also be for sale. \nVendors\, please register to reserve a table by calling 712-253-5479. Bring your own table or trunk\, if you are able. In case of rain\, the event will be moved inside of the center. \nFor more information call 712-224-5242. Find the Center at www.siouxcitylcic.com or www.facebook.com/sclandc
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/siouxland-gem-and-mineral-societys-2nd-annual-rock-swap/
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:20260809T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260809T140000
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SUMMARY:Magic Abounds!
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, August 9\, 2026\, at 2:00pm on the Betty Strong Encounter Center auditorium stage\, members of the Sioux City Magic Club will display their amazing magical talents. Admission is free\, but freewill donations are encouraged \nThe audience will be amazed by the surprising variety of magical effects. This presentation is perfect for audiences of any age from kindergarten through\, well\, “way after kindergarten!” For kids attending who are 12 and under\, there will be two great door prizes for those who want to learn to be a magician. \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/magic-abounds/
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:20260815T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T190000
DTSTAMP:20260626T164644Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with the Vocalitas!
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, August 15\, 2026\, at 7:00pm don’t miss our last outdoor show of the 2026 season. This evening presents the amazing talents of the Vocalitas trio. Admission is free\, but freewill donations are encouraged. \nThe Vocalitas are a bilingual Florida based female vocal trio who will dazzle you with the sounds of the swing era and mid-century merriment fused with the popular hits of today. \nThe audience will be positioned in a grassy area of Center’s campus\, so they are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets\, as well as refreshments. In case of rain\, the show will be moved inside to the auditorium. \nFor more information call 712-224-5242. Find the Center at www.siouxcitylcic.com or www.facebook.com/sclandc
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/an-evening-with-the-vocalitas/
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:20260816T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260816T140000
DTSTAMP:20260710T162203Z
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SUMMARY:The Musical Talents of the Radio Rangers
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, August 16\, 2026\, at 2:00pm Radio Rangers a two-piece band playing live music that includes Americana original songs\, and classic covers. band will entertain. Admission is free\, but freewill donations are encouraged \nRadio Rangers members are Randy Washburn who sings\, plays drums and keyboard lead and Donna Washburn who 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. \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/the-musical-talents-of-the-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T140000
DTSTAMP:20260710T163655Z
CREATED:20260710T163655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T163655Z
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SUMMARY:The Music of Crabgrass
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, August 23\, 2026\, at 2:00 pm\, at the Betty Strong Encounter Center\, get ready for some foot stompin’\, handclapin’ music as Crabgrass performs Traditional\, Bluegrass\, and Country Music.  Admission is free\, but freewill donations are encouraged. \nCrabgrass takes you back in time to the songs of the Grand Old Opry as Joan and Kris perform songs of the Carter family\, Bill Monroe\, Ralph Stanley\, Flatt & Scruggs\, Johnny Cash\, Loretta Lynn\, Patsy Cline\, and various other artists. Each tune is rich in arrangement\, and these musicians have years of performing experience. \nThe originator of Crabgrass\, Joan Wells\, a native of Seward NE from a musical\, artistic family\, sings and plays rhythm and lead guitar.  A Carroll IA native\, Kris Simon sings harmony\, plays bass\, and provides some comedy for the performance. Kris also performs “Cattle Trails and Songs of the West” through Humanities Nebraska Speakers Bureau. Joining them at this performance is Steve Hanson\, a Lincoln musician who was influenced by his musician parents. He began playing at age 13. He spent his career Steve teaches guitar\, mandolin\, and banjo \nAltogether they are known as “Crabgrass\,” a unique sound inspired by their lover for real traditional music. Crabgrass is a Lincoln\, NE-based group who has performed for over ten years in the Lincoln and Omaha area. They have appeared for Echoes of the Trail\, Nebraska Bluegrass Festival\, Barn Fest\, Great Platte River Road Archway Monument\, Southeast Community College\, Hay Market Haydays\, Bellevue Berry Farm\, Riverside Fest\, Ribfest\, and various stage shows\, festivals\, picnics\, and celebrations. \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/the-music-of-crabgrass/
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:20260830T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T140000
DTSTAMP:20260710T164108Z
CREATED:20260710T164108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T164108Z
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SUMMARY:Sisters from the Outlaw Trail: “Working the Land”
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, August 30\, 2026\, at 2:00pm in the auditorium of the Betty Strong Encounter Center Sisters from the Outlaw Trail\, Teresa Kay Orr and Marci Broyhill\, will share western heritage with their program\, “Working the Land.”  Admission is free\, but freewill donations are encouraged. \nThis duo will highlight through story\, song\, and PowerPoint the men and women whose labors impacted our nation and our current lives. Teresa and Marci encourage you to\, “Come find a chair and give your boots a rest. It is time to hear stories and music of the American West.” \nTeresa’s original songs in her latest CD\, Ladies and Outlaws\, have been on the western music charts. Marci’s original stories have been compiled into a book\, Nebraska’s Outlaw Trails: Facts\, Legends & Lore \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/sisters-from-the-outlaw-trail-working-the-land/
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:20260906T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T140000
DTSTAMP:20260812T155813Z
CREATED:20260812T155813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T155813Z
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SUMMARY:Langley’s “Songs for Autumn and Grandparents’ Day”
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, September 6\, 2026\, at 2:00 pm\, Jack and Mike Langley will celebrate “Songs for Autumn and Grandparents’ Day.” Admission is free; however\, free will donations are gladly accepted. \nThe duo will honor Grandparents Day and the Autumn season with special songs\, both evergreens and originals. This wonderful father and son duo are known for presenting a heart-warming show while sharing their musical talents. \nThe Langley’s have performed together onstage for more than 40 years\, from Sioux City to Nashville\, Tennessee\, to Vienna\, Austria and back. They are always a crowd favorite at the Center. \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/langleys-songs-for-autumn-and-grandparents-day-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:20260913T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T140000
DTSTAMP:20260812T160054Z
CREATED:20260812T160054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T160054Z
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SUMMARY:The Music of Byron Kuehl
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday September 13\, 2026\, 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 freewill donations encouraged. \nKuehl’s soulful vocals combine with driving acoustic guitar to engage listeners of all ages. The audience can expect to hear a mix of americana\, blues\, and popular music. \nKuehl is a Siouxland local who most recently played at Vangarde Arts.  He has often played at various country clubs\, restaurants\, bars\, and special events. \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/the-music-of-byron-kuehl/
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:20260920T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260920T140000
DTSTAMP:20260812T160256Z
CREATED:20260812T160256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T160256Z
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SUMMARY:Mary Queen of Scots: Triumph\, Tragedy\, and Ironic Immortality
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, September 20\, 2026\, at 2:00pm in the Betty Strong Encounter Center auditorium\, author and historian Scott Culpepper will lead a guided tour of Mary Queen of Scots’ (1542-1587) remarkable life and times in this interactive presentation. Admission is free\, but freewill donations encouraged. \nMary lived an ironic life marked by early triumph\, painful tragedy\, shocking scandals\, and a surprising posthumous victory. She inherited the Scottish throne as an infant and lost it as an adult only to have her heirs inherit the whole of England and Scotland. \nScott 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 Influence was 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. \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/mary-queen-of-scots-triumph-tragedy-and-ironic-immortality/
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:20260927T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260927T140000
DTSTAMP:20260812T160607Z
CREATED:20260812T160607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T160607Z
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SUMMARY:Amy Ellsworth to Entertain at the Betty Strong Encounter Center
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, September 27\, 2026\, at 2:00pm\, the Betty Strong Encounter Center will host talented singer Amy Ellsworth. Admission is free\, but freewill 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. \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/amy-ellsworth-to-entertain-at-the-betty-strong-encounter-center-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:20261004T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T140000
DTSTAMP:20260812T160838Z
CREATED:20260812T160838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T160838Z
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SUMMARY:The Music of Crabgrass
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, October 4\, 2026\, at 2:00 pm\, at the Betty Strong Encounter Center\, get ready for some foot stompin’\, handclapin’ music as Crabgrass performs Traditional\, Bluegrass\, and Country Music.  Admission is free\, but freewill donations are encouraged. \nCrabgrass takes you back in time to the songs of the Grand Old Opry as Joan Wells and Kris Simon perform songs of the Carter family\, Bill Monroe\, Ralph Stanley\, Flatt & Scruggs\, Johnny Cash\, Loretta Lynn\, Patsy Cline\, and various other artists. Each tune is rich in arrangement\, and these musicians have years of performing experience. \nThe originator of Crabgrass\, Joan Wells\, a native of Seward NE from a musical\, artistic family\, sings and plays rhythm and lead guitar.  A Carroll IA native\, Kris Simon sings harmony\, plays bass\, and provides some comedy for the performance. Kris also performs “Cattle Trails and Songs of the West” through Humanities Nebraska Speakers Bureau. Joining them at this performance is Steve Hanson\, a Lincoln musician who was influenced by his musician parents. He began playing at age 13. He spent his career Steve teaches guitar\, mandolin\, and banjo. \nAltogether they are known as “Crabgrass\,” a unique sound inspired by their lover for real traditional music. Crabgrass is a Lincoln\, NE-based group who has performed for over ten years in the Lincoln and Omaha area. They have appeared for Echoes of the Trail\, Nebraska Bluegrass Festival\, Barn Fest\, Great Platte River Road Archway Monument\, Southeast Community College\, Hay Market Haydays\, Bellevue Berry Farm\, Riverside Fest\, Ribfest\, and various stage shows\, festivals\, picnics\, and celebrations. \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/the-music-of-crabgrass-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:20261007T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T100000
DTSTAMP:20261006T145809Z
CREATED:20260925T144107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T145809Z
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SUMMARY:Moms’ Time-Out: Lettering & Sign Making
DESCRIPTION:Interested in updating your wall décor but don’t have much money to spend? Consider making your own! On Wednesday\, October 7\, 10:00am-11:30am\, the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center is holding a class on Lettering & Sign Making for Wall Décor as part of their Moms’ Time-Out series. Registration is a requirement for participation in the classes; fee is $10. You can register by phone\, in person\, or by mail. When registering\, please give your name\, address\, phone number\, and email. \nWe encourage anyone to attend but moms with young children are specifically invited because the Center has arranged for them to be entertained in a nearby room. At MiMi’s Place they will be learning nursery rhymes\, poems\, and simple movements and play rhythm instruments to express themselves through music and sound. At this time\, we are unable to care for children who are wearing diapers. Grandma or another trusted adult are welcome to come along with the children. \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/moms-time-out-lettering-sign-making/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event,Kids’ Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T120000
DTSTAMP:20260911T182132Z
CREATED:20260911T182132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T182132Z
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SUMMARY:National Crime and Intelligence Analyst Appreciation Day
DESCRIPTION:The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center is introducing a new program series for Fall 2026. The first W-O-W What’s on Wednesday program is on October 7\, 2026\, focusing on  National Crime and Intelligence Analyst Appreciation Day. \nJoin the exploration of the world of Crime Scene Investigation with crime scene technicians from the Sioux City police department. Learn how forensic scientists collect\, analyze and interpret evidence from crime scenes. Crime scene analysis is the scientific examination of physical\, biological\, digital\, and trace evidence to reconstruct events\, identify suspects and support legal proceedings\, using methods such as DNA profiling\, bloodstain pattern analysis\, ballistics\, digital forensics\, and trace evidence interpretation. \nThe W-O-W What’s on Wednesday programs are held the first Wednesday of each month over the lunch hour from 12:00-1:30pm in the Center’s multi-purpose room. You are welcome to bring your lunch! \nSome of the W-O-W What’s on Wednesday programs will charge a small fee (the program description will have that information). An Association Membership discount will apply. Registration is a requirement for participation in most WOW programs. You can register by phone\, in person\, or by mail. When registering\, please give your name\, address\, phone number\, and email. \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. \n 
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/national-crime-and-intelligence-analyst-appreciation-day/
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:20261011T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T140000
DTSTAMP:20260812T161102Z
CREATED:20260812T161102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T161102Z
UID:10002271-1791727200-1791727200@siouxcitylcic.com
SUMMARY:The Trial of Standing Bear\, 1879 by Don Hickey
DESCRIPTION:On October 11\, 2026\, at 2:00pm at the Betty Strong Encounter Center\, Don Hickey\, a retired history professor and award-winning author\, will present an illustrated program on “The Trial of Standing Bear\, 1879.”  Admission is free\, but freewill donations are encouraged. \nHickey will tell the dramatic story of how a Ponca chief\, native to Nebraska\, sought to travel from Indian Territory to the Niobrara River to bury the remains of his son.  Arrested for leaving the reservation\, he was vindicated in a federal trial in Omaha when the presiding judge ruled that he was indeed a “person” under the law and thus entitled to live and travel wherever he chose. \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. \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/the-trial-of-standing-bear-1879-by-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T100000
DTSTAMP:20261009T175751Z
CREATED:20260925T162430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T175751Z
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SUMMARY:Moms' Time Out: Quilling: A Paper Art
DESCRIPTION:Have you heard of “quilling”? This creative art form has become quite popular lately.  If you would like to learn the basics of quilling\, then on Wednesday\, October 14\, 10:00am-11:30am\, the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center is holding a class on Quilling: A Paper Art as part of their Moms’ Time-Out series. Registration is a requirement for participation in the classes; fee is $15. You can register by phone\, in person\, or by mail. When registering\, please give your name\, address\, phone number\, and email. \nWe encourage anyone to attend but moms with young children are specifically invited because the Center has arranged for them to be entertained in a nearby room. At MiMi’s Place they will be learning nursery rhymes\, poems\, and simple movements and play rhythm instruments to express themselves through music and sound. At this time\, we are unable to care for children who are wearing diapers. Grandma or another trusted adult are welcome to come along with the children. \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/quilling-a-paper-art/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event,Kids’ Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T140000
DTSTAMP:20260812T161314Z
CREATED:20260812T161314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T161314Z
UID:10002272-1792332000-1792332000@siouxcitylcic.com
SUMMARY:Music: It Soothes the Soul
DESCRIPTION:On October 18\, 2026\, at 2:00pm the Betty Strong Encounter Center welcomes talented guitar player/singer Mark Buckingham. Admission is free\, but freewill donations are encouraged. \nMark Buckingham started playing guitar at age of 12. Playing rhythm guitar with his dad\, a Honky-tonk piano player\, Mark has played in many different places. While serving in the US Army\, Mark started playing banjo. He has been in a variety of band types\, including Bluegrass\, Americana\, and Country. \nCurrently\, Mark plays at various places: assisted living homes\, nursing homes\, music festivals\, and more.  Mark plays a variety of instruments\, including piano\, guitar\, bass\, harmonica\, lap steel guitar\, banjo\, and penny whistle. Mark is looking forward to playing a variety of music styles\, from Country to Bluegrass to 60s/70s and gospel. \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/music-it-soothes-the-soul/
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:20261021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T100000
DTSTAMP:20261009T175728Z
CREATED:20261009T153243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T175728Z
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SUMMARY:Moms' Time Out: Macrame Wall Hanging
DESCRIPTION:Macrame is back! If you would like to learn (relearn) the basics of macrame\, then on Wednesday\, October 21 and Wednesday\, October 28\, 10:00am-11:30am\, the Betty Strong Encounter Center is holding a two-part class on Macrame Wall Hanging as part of the Moms’ Time-Out series. \nAmber Hobbs from Growing Up Lulu will teach macrame techniques. If you can tie a knot\, then you can macrame.  By the end of the two classes\, you will have made a beautiful creation to hang proudly in your home or to use as a gift. Supplies are provided at the first class; fee is $10 for association members and $15 for non-members. Registration is a requirement for participation in the two classes. You can register by phone\, in person\, or by mail. When registering\, please give your name\, address\, phone number\, and email. \nWe encourage anyone to attend but moms with young children are specifically invited because the Center has arranged for the children to be entertained in a nearby room. At MiMi’s Music Place they will be learning nursery rhymes\, poems\, and simple movements and play rhythm instruments to express themselves through music and sound. At this time\, we are unable to care for children who are wearing diapers. Grandma or another trusted adult are welcome to come along with the children. \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/moms-time-out-macrame-wall-hanging/2026-10-21/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event,Kids’ Event
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SUMMARY:A Reading by Barbara Clifton Gross
DESCRIPTION:The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center Betty Strong Community Center is hosting Barbara Clifton Gross on October 21\, 2026\, at 6:00pm. She will be reading from her new novel Nine Lives of Pshrr. Local readers and literature enthusiasts are encouraged to attend. Admission is free\, but freewill donations are encouraged. \nBarbara Clifton Gross has worked as a radio disc jockey\, a TV reporter and anchor\, an advertising copywriter and brand manager\, the owner/operator of a B&B on the California coast\, a bookseller\, a librarian\, and a foster mom for rescue dogs. \nThroughout her varied career\, she has been writing fiction. Her short fiction and poetry have been published in The Briar Cliff Review and Big Muddy: A Journal of the Mississippi River Valley. Nine Lives of Pshrr is her second novel. Barbara lives near Sioux City\, Iowa\, with her husband\, two dogs\, one cat\, sixteen hens\, and four hives of honeybees.  \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/a-reading-by-barbara-clifton-gross/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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