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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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SUMMARY:Humbletown Band: Unique Harmonies and Instrumentals
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday October 25\, 2026\, at 2:00pm in the Betty Strong Encounter Center\, come enjoy a musical performance by the band Humbletown. Admission is free\, but freewill donations are encouraged. \nHumbletown is a folk/bluegrass band featuring Morgan Carnes on clawhammer banjo\, Dylan Lewis on flatpick guitar and mandolin\, and James Schrag on upright bass. Lead vocalists Morgan Carnes and Dylan Lewis primarily write their own songs in eclectic styles\, but the band also plays traditional songs\, fiddle tunes\, and folk and country covers. \nHumbletown prides itself on unique harmonies and vibrant traditional and improvisational instrumentals. They have shared the stage with The Charlie Parr\, Damn Tall Buildings\, Woodbelly\, Jalan Crossland\, John Craigie\, and many more. \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/humbletown-band-unique-harmonies-and-instrumentals/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
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