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SUMMARY:Siouxland Gem and Mineral Society’s 1st Annual Rock Swap
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, August 2\, 2025\, from 9:00am-1:00pm\, the Siouxland Gem and Mineral Society is holding its 1st Annual Rock Swap at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. \nThe event will feature the selling and trading of rocks and minerals\, rock painting\, and lapidary demonstrations. This is a FREE event for vendors and the public. Tables are available. In case of rain\, the event will be moved inside of the center. \nVendors\, please register to reserve a table by calling 712-253-5479. Bring your own table or trunk\, if you are able to. The registration deadline is July 19\, 2025.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/siouxland-gem-and-mineral-societys-1st-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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SUMMARY:Kindness Rocks
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, August 2\, 2025\, come experience “Kindness Rocks” at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. This free class is held from 11:00am-1:00pm and is open to any age. No registration required. \nIn connection with the Siouxland Gem and Mineral Society’s 1st Annual Rock Swap\, learn about the Kindness Rocks project. \nPaint your own rocks to take home and share with others.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/kindness-rocks/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids’ Event
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SUMMARY:Outdoor Summer Series: Collin O’Connor: Call Me Irresponsible
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, August 2\, 2025\, at 7:00pm\, experience the wild side of big band with Collin O’Connor in “Call Me Irresponsible.” This free show is part of our Summer Series of programs held on the outdoor Spirit of Discovery Stage. The audience will be positioned in a grassy area of Center’s campus\, so they are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. In case of rain\, the show will be moved inside to the auditorium. No admission charge but freewill donations encouraged. \nWith an electrifying performance\, feel-good comedy\, and a musical lineup that spans across different decades\, he will keep you on the edge of your seat! You’ll hear stories and music from his time with the Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys along with iconic tunes made famous by Frank Sinatra\, Elvis Presley\, and many more. Collin’s infectious energy will have you singing and clapping along to his favorite artists who dared to be different in their pursuit of greatness. \nO’Connor is a powerhouse vocalist and entertainer coming to you directly from the vibrant music scene of Kansas City. With a career that has taken him all around the world\, he has performed in over 35 countries! Previously\, he was a vocalist with Dancing with the Stars\, he appeared in the Tony Award-winning musicals Jersey Boys and Mamma Mia! (among many others) and studied with the legendary comedy improv troupe: The Second City. When he is not singing with Big Bands\, you can hear his voiceover work on the hit podcast Thamro (Top 50 Best Audio Drama Podcasts) or you can find him on television in Law and Order\, Comedy Central\, The Americans\, Blacklist\, and Pose.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/outdoor-summer-series-collin-oconnor-call-me-irresponsible/
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:Teresa Kay Orr
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Betty Strong Encounter Center at 2:00 PM Sunday\, August 3\, 2025\, to hear singer\, songwriter\, guitarist\, and entertainer Teresa Kay Orr. While there is no admission charge\, freewill donations are encouraged. \nKnown for her versatility in many genres\, she has enjoyed encore performances at festivals\, libraries\, private events\, and care centers. Teresa is truly an engaging 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. \nTeresa 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.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/teresa-kay-orr/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250808T200000
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SUMMARY:Outdoor Summer Series: Duniya Drum and Dance
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, August 8\, 2025\, at 7:00pm\, come enjoy traditional rhythms and dances from Guinea West Africa with Duniya Drum and Dance who will be performing on the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center’s outdoor Spirit of Discovery Stage. \nThrough this unique cultural experience\, you can learn about the djembe and doundoun drums while company members perform energetic dances in colorful costumes. Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity. \nNo admission charge\, but freewill donations encouraged. The audience will be positioned in a grassy area of Center’s campus\, so they are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. In case of rain\, the show will be moved inside to the auditorium.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/outdoor-summer-series-duniya-drum-and-dance/
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:Journal Tales
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, August 9\, 2025\, come learn about “Journal Tales” at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. This free class is held from 11:00am-1:00pm and is open to any age. No registration required. \nListen to the story of a Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin.  Worm’s daily diary provides a world of adventures. \nYou can then create your own dream journal to take home.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/journal-tales/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids’ Event
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SUMMARY:Folkish Folk
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, August 10\, 2025\, at 2:00pm at the Betty Strong Encounter Center\, come be entertained by Tom Weisbecker and Barbara Sabella\, aka “Folkish Folk.”  Admission is free with a reception to follow. \nThe duo will sing and play a mixed-bag acoustic set that may include cowboy\, country\, old time folk\, blues\, jazz\, and whatever the spirit moves and grooves them to do. Backed by mandolin\, guitar\, banjo\, and harmonica\, they may have special guests drawn from the South Dakota Friends of Traditional Music crowd.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/folkish-folk/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250816T200000
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SUMMARY:Outdoor Summer Series: Prairie Winds Jazz Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, August 16\, 2025\, at 7:00 pm\, come to the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center’s Spirit of Discovery Outdoor Stage for a free summer show. Be entertained by the Prairie Winds Jazz Ensemble as they perform a concert that will bring the Swing era to life. \nThis 17-piece group under the direction of Kevin Linder will play some patriotic medleys and swing tunes\, a mix of big band classics from the 1930s\, 40s and 50s. Musicians from across northwest Iowa\, most within a 30-mile radius of Akron\, perform in the band. \nAdmission is free. The audience will be positioned in a grassy area of Center’s campus\, so they are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. In case of rain\, the show will be moved inside to the auditorium.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/outdoor-summer-series-prairie-winds-jazz-ensemble/
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:Don Hickey presents “James Monroe: America’s Fifth President”
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, August 17\, 2025\, at 2:00pm\, award winning author and historian Dr. Don Hickey will deliver a wonderful lecture on “James Monroe: America’s Fifth President.” No admission charges\, but freewill donations are encouraged. \nJames Monroe was an American Founding Father who served as the fifth president of the United States from 1817 to 1825. He was the last Founding Father to serve as president as well as the last president of the Virginia dynasty. He is primarily known for the Monroe Doctrine\, a foreign policy statement that warned European powers not to interfere in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere. \nHickey holds a PhD from the University of Illinois and is a specialist in early American history and American military history. He is best known for his books\, The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict (University of Illinois Press) and Nebraska Moments: Glimpses of Nebraska’s Past (University of Nebraska Press). His latest book\, Tecumseh’s War: The Epic Conflict for the Heart of America\, (Westholme Publishing) was published in 2023.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/don-hickey-presents-james-monroe-americas-fifth-president/
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:20250822T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250822T200000
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SUMMARY:"We Will Rise Again" Musical
DESCRIPTION:The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center is thrilled to host a performance of an original patriotic musical titled “We Will Rise Again.” The audience has two chances to see it at 6:30pm on Friday\, August 22\, 2025\, or Saturday\, August 23\, 2025\, on the Center’s Outdoor Spirit of Discovery stage. \nThe musical was written by local Siouxland native Dianna Spirk and is based on the events of the War of 1812 during which Francis Scott Keyes wrote The Star-Spangled Banner. \nAdmission is free. The 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/we-will-rise-again-musical/2025-08-22/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250823T200000
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SUMMARY:"We Will Rise Again" Musical
DESCRIPTION:The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center is thrilled to host a performance of an original patriotic musical titled “We Will Rise Again.” The audience has two chances to see it at 6:30pm on Friday\, August 22\, 2025\, or Saturday\, August 23\, 2025\, on the Center’s Outdoor Spirit of Discovery stage. \nThe musical was written by local Siouxland native Dianna Spirk and is based on the events of the War of 1812 during which Francis Scott Keyes wrote The Star-Spangled Banner. \nAdmission is free. The 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/we-will-rise-again-musical/2025-08-23/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250824T150000
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SUMMARY:Russ Gifford: Roads and Trails and Stagecoach Tales
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, August 24\, 2025\, at 2:00pm\, Russ Gifford will share a fascinating look into Roads and Trails and Stagecoach Tales. No admission charge\, but freewill donations encouraged.\n\nRuss Gifford\, Senior Lecturer with Western Iowa Tech’s Institute for Lifelong Learning\, delivers tales of American history to audiences in the tri-state region. His two decades of programs have included over 350 unique talks\, plus numerous articles\, and historical papers. Gifford’s work garnered two teaching awards\, and his lectures have been supported by grants from Humanities Iowa\, the Kind World Foundation\, and others. More information at https://www.russgifford.net/russ_gifford_about.htm
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/russ-gifford-roads-and-trails-and-stagecoach-tales/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250831T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250831T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T003619
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SUMMARY:Huckleberry Finn: An Orson Welles Radio Adaptation
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, August 31\, 2025\, at 2:00pm\, the Betty Strong Encounter Center welcomes the Great Plains Radio Theatre Project’s (GSR) presentation of Orson Welles’ radio adaptation of Huckleberry Finn. While there is no admission cost\, freewill donations are encouraged. \nFrom the great American novelist\, Mark Twain\, comes what is considered by many his best and most endearing story\, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. This production first aired over the Columbia Broadcasting System on March 17\, 1940\, as part of the Campbell Playhouse dramatic radio series. \nThe Great Plains Radio Theatre Project (GPR) is a live\, old-time radio performance troupe of Siouxland actors directed by Ralph Swain since its formation in 2007. Swain is a college instructor and part-time administrator at Western Iowa Tech Community College\, which has a partnership with GPR. He is a Vietnam veteran and former award-winning radio broadcaster who remembers as a child listening to radio dramas during the Golden Age of Radio in the 1940s and ’50s.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/huckleberry-finn-an-orson-welles-radio-adaptation/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults/Families’ Event
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