Percy's Pals: Tools & Techniques
2024-10-05 13:00 - 13:45 (America/Chicago) | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
The Lewis and Clark Expedition was a really big adventure! But did you ever wonder what kinds of tools the Corps of Discovery would have had with them? Did you ever wonder how they built forts, made burned-out canoes, and even mended or made their own clothing? We will discover a lot of different tasks the Corps of Discovery had to do every day, and we will discuss the tools and techniques they used to accomplish it all. Students will even make and take home a Lewis and Clark tool of their own!
Our 45-minute sessions typically include a storybook and/or short video, digitally interactive lessons, and a hands-on craft or activity. By catering to multiple learning styles during each session, students are more likely to store what they learn in their long-term memory, and also have a LOT of fun!
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Teresa Kay Orr: Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Entertainer
2024-10-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Betty Strong Encounter Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
Join us at the Betty Strong Encounter Center at 2:00 PM Sunday, October 6, 2024, to hear singer, songwriter, guitarist, and entertainer Teresa Kay Orr. Admission is free with a reception to follow.
Known for her versatility in many genres, she has enjoyed encore performances at festivals, libraries, private events, and care centers. Teresa is truly an engaged musician. She pursues the art of songwriting and recording. Two of her original songs topped the chart at #1 and one song was chosen for the background music of a television documentary.
Teresa has always enjoyed the interaction with her audience. Experience has convinced Teresa that a quality show must have humor, great music, and a bit of a twist from the usual. Songs selected for Then and Now have proven to be a crowd pleasers and guests will experience a corresponding slide show. You won’t want to miss this latest show, Then and Now, with Teresa Kay Orr.

BIG Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser
2024-10-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center and Betty Strong Encounter Center and the First Tee of Siouxland announce a BIG Golf Ball Drop fundraiser, which will be held on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center.

You might be asking “What is a golf ball drop?” Picture individually numbered golf balls dropped from the top of a lift. The golf ball that lands closest to the pin takes home the grand prize of $1500. Second place is $500, and third prize is $250.

Buy your chance today for only $10 bucks each! Tickets are available at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center and soon at various golf courses. NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN.
Don’t miss your chance!! Come get yours NOW!

Percy's Pals: Sioux City Fall Fest
2024-10-12 12:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-13 12:00 - 16:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
We are very excited to be partnering with the City of Sioux City again this year to provide some awesome family fun! There will be an apple station (with apples prepared several different ways), simple and safe candle making, archery, a campfire cooking demonstration, and a reader’s theatre performance of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Don’t worry if you can’t make this event during the regular class time. These programs are available Saturday and Sunday, from noon until 4:00!

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Percy's Pals: Native American Nations
2024-10-19 13:00 - 13:45, 2024-10-19 14:00 - 14:45 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
You probably already know that Lewis and Clark encountered Native Americans on their journey. But did you know that Lewis, Clark, and the Corps of Discovery came into direct contact with around 50 Native American Nations? It is important for us to know that Native Americans played a very important role by helping the Corps of Discovery survive the expedition. During this class we will learn about some of the different nations who were living west of the Mississippi River, which nations were helpful, and just how important their help was.
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“Three Days in Dakota”
2024-10-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Betty Strong Encounter Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
On Sunday, October 20, 2024, join us at 2:00pm as Russ Swanson documents the 1876 escape of the James/Younger gang as they tried to evade the largest manhunt in US history of its time. Admission is free with a reception to follow.
After the Northfield bank robbery, the James/Younger gang fled across southern Minnesota. Frank and Jesse eventually escaped into Dakota Territory before heading south past Sioux City, en route to their home in Missouri. Detailed maps resulting from years of research will document the gang’s various stops along the way, including the hunt by Woodbury County Sheriff John McDonald.
Russ Swanson grew up and still lives north of Canton, SD along the banks of the Big Sioux River on the land his great, great grandfather homesteaded in 1870. Having taught high school Ag Education and Engineering for 27 years, he also has a passion for researching and sharing local history. His two biggest projects so far have been tracking down the escape route of the James/Younger gang following the Northfield robbery in 1876 and researching the old Military and Stagecoach road that followed the Big Sioux River from Sioux City to Sioux Falls in the late 1800s.

Percy's Pals: Languages on the Trail
2024-10-26 13:00 - 13:45, 2024-10-26 14:00 - 14:45 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
Have you ever played a game of “telephone?” The Corps of Discovery did a lot of that on their trip, sometimes having to have things translated through as many as four other people during a single conversation! We will talk about the importance of being able to understand each other clearly, and learn some fun words in new languages. There may even be a game or two of “telephone…”
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“Thomas Jefferson, Our Third President”
2024-10-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Betty Strong Encounter Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
Award-winning author and historian Don Hickey will deliver an illustrated lecture on Jefferson at the Betty Strong Encounter Center at 2:00 PM on October 27, 2024. Admission is free with a reception to follow.
Thomas Jefferson, a Renaissance man with broad interests and a powerful intellect, was known as the apostle of freedom because he wrote the Declaration of Independence, was co-founder (with James Madison) of the Democratic party and promoted “an empire for liberty” with the Louisiana purchase. But he also supported slavery, led the campaign to dispossess the Indians in the Old Northwest, and favored the ruthless use of government power in support of the disastrous 15-month embargo that marred his second term as president. This illustrated presentation will examine the highlights of Jefferson’s life and service and seek to reach a balanced assessment of his record as an American statesman.
Hickey 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.

Percy's Pals: Expedition Dwellings
2024-11-02 13:00 - 13:45 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
The Corps of Discovery built three temporary forts on their journey, but what did they use for day-to-day shelter? And what types of dwellings did they see in Native American villages? We will talk about how Lewis and Clark designed and built their forts; and how the Native American nations lived in their different homes (many nations had their own, distinct housing). We will build a fort together during the class, and will construct miniature Native American dwellings to take home!

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Garie Lewis
2024-11-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Betty Strong Encounter Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
On Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 2:00pm the Betty Strong Encounter Center welcomes Sioux City-based standup comic Garie Lewis to its stage. Admission is free with a reception to follow.

Garie genuinely loves performing stand-up. Whether it is at a comedy club, a huge theatre crowd, or a handful of friendly folks at a small venue, it is all the same to him. He just needs a microphone and an audience who is ready to be entertained.

Garie’s act is polished after 40 years’ experience. He has the confidence to riff with the audience, pick up the guitar and belt out a song or two, tell a side-splitting story or rattle off a series of well-crafted jokes. Garie has been a contestant on both Last Comic Standing and Showtime’s Funniest Person in Iowa Contest. He has performed at the Snow Jam Comedy Festival and has had television appearances on Comedy Gallery Live and Night Shift with Kevin Ferguson. He starred in the Indie short film “The Ghost in Her” and has several theater acting credits to his name. He has worked with such notable acts as Steven Wright, Tommy Chong, Steve Harvey, and Credence Clearwater “Revisited.”

Percy's Pals: Holidays on the Trail
2024-11-09 13:00 - 13:45, 2024-11-09 14:00 - 14:45 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
When we think of holidays, many of us think about spending time with our families. The Corps of Discovery members had to celebrate many holidays far away from their families. What traditions did they carry with them on the journey? What new traditions did they start? We will answer some of those questions and talk about traditions which may have been popular in the time of Lewis and Clark that we still carry on, today.
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You are Invited to a Holiday Tea Party
2024-11-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
On Sunday, November 10, 2024, at 2:00pm, you are invited to attend a very special “Holiday Tea” at the Betty Strong Encounter Center. Come to enjoy a unique Victorian Tea party. Admission is free.
The afternoon will begin in the auditorium with a talk by talented Siouxland Artist Jeanne Emmons who will share information about watercolor painting while she demonstrates the technique. After a long career as an English Professor, Emmons embarked on her watercolor journey. She did not know how obsessed she would become. She admits to becoming intensely absorbed with the medium.
Following the program, guests will be treated to a unique tea service and a variety of savory and sweet delicacies. While guests enjoy the offerings, background music will enhance the experience. This memorable experience will be hosted by Gretchen Gondek and Tracy Bennett.
Please join us for this wonderful opportunity to make some memories and to spend quality time with the special person(s) in your life, be it a parent, grandchild, child, or special friend.

Siouxland Inspirational & Historical Short Film Festival
2024-11-17 11:00 - 15:00 | Betty Strong Encounter Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
The 5th-annual Siouxland Inspirational & Historical Short Film Festival has expanded to two sessions this year in Sioux City, Iowa. On Sunday, November 17, a selection of films will be shown in the auditorium at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center.

From 11:00 to 1:00 p.m., a variety of locally, regionally, and nationally produced short films will be projected. They will include documentaries, comedies, and general interest flicks. After intermission, a series of historical films will be shown starting at 2:00 p.m.

The goal of the Siouxland Inspirational & Historical Short Film Festival is to showcase short films that are inspiring, heartwarming, thought-provoking, family-friendly, and entertaining. This festival offers a venue to show local films and those of other talented filmmakers from the region, the U.S., and beyond. The film festival seeks to be an alternative to the Hollywood sex, violence and immorality permeating much of the movie industry

The Siouxland Inspirational & Historical Short Film Festival is produced through the Siouxland Filmmakers Club. Joseph McMahon, president and founder of the filmmakers group, will co-host the event. McMahon is an award-winning multimedia journalist and video photographer for KTIV Channel 4 TV in Sioux City.

The founder of the film festival, Tom Schoening, will be the other host introducing the films. After retiring from a 40-year career in journalism, photography, corporate communications, marketing and PR, Schoening continues to use his skills for nonprofit organizations, including the Sioux City Camera Club, his Church, and several other groups.

Amy Ellsworth to Entertain at the Betty Strong Encounter Center
2024-11-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Betty Strong Encounter Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
The Betty Strong Encounter Center will host talented singer Amy Ellsworth on Sunday, November 24 at 2:00 PM. Ellsworth, a Center favorite, always provides the audience with enjoyable music. Admission is free with reception to follow.

Ellsworth 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. Over 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.

New Horizon’s Band Concert at Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center
2024-12-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Betty Strong Encounter Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
On Sunday, December 1, 2024, holiday music will ring out when New Horizon’s 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; a reception will follow.

The New Horizon’s Band of Sioux City began more than 10 years ago with six members. The New Horizon’s Band currently consists of about 28 members from the Siouxland area. It is one of more than 200 U.S. programs in the New Horizon’s International Music Association, which originated in 1991 at the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY. The 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.

A "Merry TUBACHRISTMAS" Concert
2024-12-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
On Saturday, December 7, the Betty Strong Encounter Center will host “Merry TUBACHRISTMAS,” a concert featuring Siouxland area tuba and euphonium players, at 12:00 p.m. Admission is free.
The 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.
At 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.”
TubaChristmas 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.

Santa at the Center
2024-12-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center invites families to a special day of events on December 14, 2024.

Santa at the Center will run from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm. During this event, the children can decorate make-and-take ornaments. Each child receives two ornaments – one to take home, and one to hang on the tree at the Center. There will also be various “reindeer games,” hosted by Mrs. Claus. Families can also watch Christmas Cartoons in the Keelboat Theater. All Santa at the Center events will take place in the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center side of the building.

Santa’s visit will be held in the Kids’ Corner from 2:00-3:00 pm.

Join your friends and invite your families to join us at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center on December 14th for these family-friendly festivities!

“Classic Langley Songs and Holiday Favorites”
2024-12-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
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 15 at 2:00 pm. Admission is free, with reception to follow.
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 40 years. They have performed onstage from Sioux City to Nashville, Tennessee, to Vienna, Austria and back. But they always enjoy coming back to the Betty Strong Encounter Center and its great audiences. They are always a crowd favorite at the Center.

Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest
2025-01-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
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” at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 12. Admission is free with reception to follow.
This is the 19th 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. This 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.
The National Poetry Out Loud first place winner directly receives $20,000, 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

“Dinosaurs of the Hell Creek”
2025-01-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
On Sunday, January 19, at 2:00pm, join us as Brian Buckmeier and Darren Maurer discuss their “Dinosaurs of the Hell Creek” museum exhibit that will be at the Sioux City Museum from Feb. 1 to July 31. Admission is free; reception to follow.
The pair have been hunting and digging fossilized dinosaur bones from the Hell Creek formation for almost 30 years. The pair have found fossils from T-Rex, triceratops, edmontosaurus, and several other species of late Cretaceous dinosaurs. Brian discovered a new species of dinosaur, named Dracorex, in 2003. He found the complete upper skull of the dinosaur which was something that was completely new in the paleontology world. Join us to hear about some of the fossils and an idea what will be contained in the exhibit.
Darren Maurer is a nationally known artist/illustrator and adventure seeker. Maurer gained wide recognition for his work with Ducks Unlimited, where he won a record six times and was Iowa Ducks Unlimited Artist of the Year six times. He lives in Sioux City with his wife, ShLoe, and has two daughters.
Brian Buckmeier has been a private practice attorney for 37 years and a part-time magistrate judge for the past six years. Buckmeier hunts for fossils in South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana primarily and has provided many finds of Hell Creek dinosaurs with his most significant find being a new species of dinosaur he found in 2003. He lives in Sioux City with his wife, Frances, and has two sons.

“Dinosaurs of the Hell Creek”
2025-01-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Betty Strong Encounter Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States

50 Years of Big Names, Great Music, and Memorable Venues: Sioux City on the Music Circuit
2025-01-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
On Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 2:00pm, Russ Gifford will present about “50 Years of Big Names, Great Music, and Memorable Venues: Sioux City on the Music Circuit” Admission is free; reception to follow.
It was no accident that Sioux City spent decades as a key stop for some of music’s biggest names. Sioux City boasted venues with great stages, big, beautiful dance floors, and all in a central location that provided the key train and travel connections to the world. Early radio in Siouxland also provided a major ability to reach people across the region. As one of the major cities in the Plains, the second largest city in Iowa, Sioux City was home to a variety of people. These people who could be moved by big bands, country crooners, smooth jazz singers and hot new stars.
Move was a key point: Dancing was the draw of music, and Sioux City’s dance facilities were second to none in the Midwest. Sioux City drew big names – and rave reviews – as they toured the country. In Sioux City, the artists made connections! From the Skylon to Shore Acres, the Rigadon to the Paddock, the Tomba and the Turin Inn, we will see the places and hear the stories of the names that made Sioux City a popular part of the music scene! We will also see how Sioux City made history in each era, including Jazz, Swing, and the groundswell that became Rock n Roll!
None of this was by accident. Sioux City was not a side bar but a key location for great performances, thanks to great locations, great promotions, and great audiences!
We will meet names from yesterday that made memories for millions, from Louie Armstrong to Elvis, big bands to the Beach Boys, Sioux City enticed, entertained, and elated the stars of the stage. We will also meet the man that became a vital link in creating this circuit, and enshrined Sioux City’s place in it.
Join Russ Gifford and see these great locations that have been forgotten and hear the stories of the artists that left a mark on music and on the business. Russ 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 include 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

50 Years of Big Names, Great Music, and Memorable Venues: Sioux City on the Music Circuit
2025-01-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Betty Strong Encounter Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States

Songs of Cowboy Poems of the Great Northern Plains
2025-02-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Betty Strong Encounter Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
On Sunday, February 2, 2025, come listen to talented singer/songwriter Michael “Mac” McDonald present a concert of tunes he has written for some of the finest cowboy poems of the Great Northern Plains, featuring cowboy poetry of E. A. Brininstool, Badger Clark, E. A. L. Griffin, and Robert V. Carr. Admission is free; reception to follow.
Mac has a lengthy history of playing music in the Siouxland area from days of the Kerry House at Junction City, to being the voice of live Irish music on KUSD-FM on Saint Patrick’s Day, and to working with the South Dakota Friends of Old Time Music. McDonald often plays tunes with his daughter, Heather, performing at the South Dakota State Fair as well as at three Sioux Falls’ Irish Fests, a Kansas City Irish Fest, and an Iowa Irish Fest.
McDonald wrote a program of Lewis and Clark tunes for the 2002 bicentennial, and the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center soon contacted McDonald to perform his program for the new Center featuring his tune, “The Lament of Charles Floyd.” Recently, McDonald has been reading a great deal of cowboy poetry from the late nineteenth and the early twentieth centuries and taking those poems and turning them into modern-day “nighthawk tunes,” tunes that cowboys sang to their bedded herds of cattle sung to keep the cattle from being spooked by night noises. Hope to see you at the Center on February 2nd.

What's on Wednesday: Connections Area Agency on Aging
2025-02-05 17:30 - 18:30 | IA
The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center Betty Strong Encounter Center (the “Center”) is initiating “What’s on Wednesday (WOW) programming for both children and adults.
The Center will be offering free classes/events from 5:30pm-6:30pm on Wednesdays during February through June. “We see this as an opportunity to support local businesses, especially the ones new to the area, and to provide something new for people to do in the evening,” stated Tracy Bennett, Executive Director. The series will feature programs for adults and activities for families on alternating weeks. Registration is not required, so stop by if you are in the neighborhood!
The first in this series of events will be for adults on February 5 in the Betty Strong Encounter Center meeting room. Come spend an hour to learn from Pam Wurster about your local Connections Area Agency on Aging office. Learn about all the services that are offered at their agency. Come and make some connections with others. Contact Kristine Bornholtz (kbornholtz@siouxcitylcic.com) or 712-224-5242 if you have any questions.

Bill "Chopper" Pelchat
2025-02-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
On Sunday, February 9, 2025, at 2:00 pm the Betty Strong Encounter Center once again welcomes Bill “Chopper” Pelchat and his co-hort Denny Feauto. Pelchat has been performing in the Midwest for over five decades. “Chopper’s” induction into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008 and 2011 goes to show “Chopper” is a well-respected showman.

Pelchat’s bands have opened for The Board of Directors, Bobby Vee, War, The Drifters and BJ Thomas. Over the past years, he has continued to perform with the Sioux Falls country rock band The Huckleberrys, and with the passing of Bob Dawdy the world famous Velaires.
