“Magic Man” Corey Fravel
Betty Strong Encounter Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United StatesMagic Man Corey Fravel will dazzle our audience with his skills of prestidigitation.
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Hosted by the Sgt. Floyd Tri-State Chapter: Black Powder Muzzle-Loader Shootout
The Sgt. Floyd Tri-State Chapter and the Hawkeye Rifle and Pistol Club (HRPC) will be hosting the Sgt. Floyd Memorial Black Powder Muzzle-Loader Shootout, a thrilling event that celebrates the rich history of our region and offers a fun-filled day of competitive shooting. The event will be on Saturday, August 19th, at HRPC's outdoor shooting...
Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United StatesRichard Dreibelis will hold a Dutch oven cooking demonstration on the Center's campus as part of our Sergeant Floyd Weekend of events.
Stop by to get a taste of how Dutch ovens have historically been used over campfires, as in the days of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
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Youth and Adult Archery Demonstration by Andrew Roelfs
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United StatesWe invite everyone interested in learning more archery to get expert one-on-one coaching from Andrew. He appeared at the Center during one of our 4-6th Grade Exploration Wednesday classes in July. Kids who began to learn about archery then may be interested in learning more at this free, no-registration-required event.
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Hosted by the Sgt. Floyd Honor Guard: Sgt. Floyd Burial Reenactment
The Sgt. Floyd Honor Guard will host a Sgt. Floyd Burial Reenactment to commemorate the life and death of Charles Floyd, member of the Corps of Discovery. The event will be held at 6:00 PM at the Sgt. Floyd Monument: 2601 S Lewis Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51106 Lawn chairs are recommended for this outdoor...
“Play BALL! The 1803 Way” with Tom Melville
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United StatesThe Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center is thrilled to announce a unique opportunity for visitors to delve into the rich history of American sports with Tom Melville, an esteemed American cricket player, author, reenactor, and leading authority on the history of American cricket. Melville will be leading a group tutorial on the game of cricket...
Balloon Fun!
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United StatesAs part of the children's activities during the Sgt. Floyd Weekend at the Center, the Shriners will bring at least three clowns - one of which will fashion fun shapes like animals out of balloons for the kids.
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Northwest Iowa Woodcarvers
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United StatesThe Northwest Iowa Woodcarvers, a dedicated group of artisans, will be showcasing their extraordinary talent and unique woodcarvings at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center's Sgt. Floyd Weekend on Sunday, August 20 from 1-4 PM. This highly anticipated event aims to promote and advance all types of woodcarving skills among its members, while providing an...
Buck ‘n Bill Bring Tunes from “Old Nebraska Way to the State of I-O-Way”
Betty Strong Encounter Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United StatesBuck ‘n Bill, an Acoustic Guitar/ Vocal Duo, had a fantastic crowd and a bunch of fun at their debut appearance in April. They’re headed up the trail again, destination Betty Strong Encounter Center Stage.
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Live Performance by “Story Singer” Greg Hager
Betty Strong Encounter Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United StatesThe Center is pleased to welcome multi-talented singer, songwriter and musician Greg Hager back to our stage for a second performance. Greg specializes in a program that the music industry used to describe as "listening entertainment," taking the listener on journeys through songs of life, love, cattle, country and faith. Stylistically, his music has a...
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The History of Coffee with Shawn Donnelly
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United StatesShawn Donnelly, a sales representative for Coffee King, will lead a discussion about one of America’s favorite, caffeine-infused fixes. Audiences can expect to learn about coffee’s origins, processing, roasting, and brewing and they will be provided with a 20-page book on the topic.
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K-3rd Grade: Take a Break
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United StatesLewis and Clark worked very hard all day, every day - but they also had some time to relax on their journey. Kids will learn how Lewis and Clark enjoyed their “time off,” as well as why we now celebrate workers on Labor Day.
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