Sioux City Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center

"Broadcasting a Dream: 15 years of KFHC Catholic Radio, 2008-2023"
2024-09-22 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
Siouxland Catholic Radio went on the air, serving the Tri-State Area, in 2008. However, few people know that the groundwork for bringing the station to listeners began sometime in the 1970s.
On Sunday, September 22, 2024, join Joanne Fox, author of “Broadcasting a Dream: 15 years of KFHC Catholic Radio, 2008-2023” as she relates the “rest of the story” of Channel 88.1FM. The event is free with a reception to follow.Joanne Fox.
Fox currently serves as president of the Siouxland Catholic Radio board and hosts a one-hour, weekly public affairs program for the station called “Faith in Action.” She spent a five-decade career in the field of journalism, retiring in 2019 from The Catholic Globe, former newspaper for the Diocese of Sioux City. A Sioux City native, she was awarded a bachelor of journalism degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a master of journalism degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Lewis and Clark Kids' Club: Hometown Tourist
2024-09-21 09:45 - 16:30 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
Our final outing for the 2024 spring/summer Lewis and Clark Kids’ Club series will take students on a thrilling journey through their own backyard, in Sioux City, Iowa, on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Students will spend time at the Mid American Aviation Museum, the Sioux City Railroad Museum, the Sioux City Art Center, and the Sioux City Public Museum. At the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, we often hear local visitors say things like, “I had no idea this was here.” We’re hoping that a program in hometown tourism will teach our young people to always look for art, culture, music, and history within their own communities.
9:45 a.m. Board tour bus at LCIC | 10:00 a.m. Mid American Aviation Museum | 11:00 a.m. Picnic Lunch at Dorothy Peacaut Nature Center | 1:00 p.m. Sioux City Railroad Museum | 2:00 p.m. Sioux City Art Center | 3:00 p.m. Sioux City Public Museum | 4:30 p.m. Return to LCIC

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The Lewis and Clark Kids’ Club is a new program for students in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade. Each month of the spring/summer and fall/winter sessions, students will go on a field trip adventure. Strict supervision is provided and volunteer parent-chaperones are always welcome! Parents of students participating will be expected to sign all necessary waivers and permission forms for each of the field trips. The 2024 spring/summer session field trips are as follows:
April 20, 2024: Arbor Day Farm, Nebraska City, Nebraska
May 18, 2024: National Music Museum and Washington Pavilion, Vermillion and Sioux Falls, South Dakota
June 15, 2024: Wayne State College Planetarium, Wayne, Nebraska
July 20, 2024: Prehistoric Indian Village, Mitchell, South Dakota
August 10, 2024: Elkhorn River Kayaking, Norfolk, Nebraska
September 21, 2024: Hometown Tourist, Sioux City, Iowa

Bill “Chopper” Pelchat and Denny Feauto
2024-09-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
On Sunday, September 15, 2024, 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.

Langley’s “Songs for Autumn and Grandparents’ Day”
2024-09-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
On Sunday, September 8, 2024, Jack and Mike Langley will celebrate “Songs for Autumn and Grandparents’ Day.” Admission is free with a reception to follow.
Always a heart-warming presentation from father and son, they will share their musical talents with a mix of original and old favorite tunes. The 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.

Percy's Pals: Jefferson's Codes & Gadgets / Treasure Hunt
2024-09-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
We all know that Thomas Jefferson was one of the framers of the United States government. Some of us know that he was responsible for sending Lewis and Clark across the North American continent. But you may be surprised to learn just how scientific President Jefferson was – he was constantly making gadgets and conducting experiments. We will learn about President Jefferson’s secret codes and a device he made to crack his codes, which he called a “cipher.” Students will then go on a treasure hunt to earn a special prize by solving various clues using the information they’ve learned during the Percy’s Pals spring/summer series!

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Students in Percy’s Pals will be divided into two groups, based on school grade. Kindergarten through Second Grade will meet at 1:00 p.m., and Third through Fifth Grades will meet at 2:00 p.m. Each section of students will meet for one hour, once a month to engage in a series of scientific adventures inspired by the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Programs will include topics such as Jefferson’s gadgets, mapmaking, geology, plant and animal classification, and medicine and first aid.

Bill "Chopper" Pelchat and Denny Feauto
2024-09-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
On Sunday, September 1, 2024, the Betty Strong Encounter Center will host 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.

Bill Peterson: Have Fiddle, Will Travel
2024-08-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Betty Strong Encounter Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
On Sunday, August 25, at 2:00 PM at the Betty Strong Encounter Center, Bill Peterson will share “Have Fiddle, Will Travel.” Admission is free with a reception to follow.
Peterson along with his musical partners and traveling companions will be telling stories and playing tunes from travels to different fiddling meccas in Europe, Canada and the United States. He has been to Ireland, Scotland, Shetland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Cape Breton in Canada to study different fiddling cultures and to play music with the locals. He has attended the “American Festival of Fiddle Tunes” in Port Townsend, Washington twice and many other festivals and concerts around the country.
A recent article in the South Dakota Magazine stated, “Along with friends and apprentices, Peterson is continuing the centuries old style of Missouri Valley bluegrass music that has evolved through generations of musicians.” Peterson is from Canton, South Dakota and has been fiddling for over 40 years and plays Scandinavian, Celtic and old-time fiddle tunes.

“’Buck ‘n Bill’ Bring Tunes from ‘Old Nebraska Way to the State of I-O-Way’”
2024-08-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
Buck ‘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, Sunday, August 18 at 2:00 PM.
Buck ‘n Bill affectionately reference their trek across the “Mighty Mo” as the“Old Nebraska Way to the State of I-O-Way”. You never know exactly what these “cowboys” will perform, but more likely you will hear an eclectic mixture of country, folk, and blues. You will find their saddle bags packed with songs from the likes of Bob Wills, Carl Perkins, Neil Young, Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, John Prine, and a couple of originals sprinkled in the mix.
Mark “Buck” Buckingham, a seasoned Midwest player, is an accomplished guitarist, banjo, dobro (an acoustic guitar), and piano player who “Sings from the Heart.” “Bill” Settell, a “recovering drummer,” has a passion for playing his acoustic and a desire to “Bring out the Soul” in every song he sings.
Please join them in August: “Let’s have some fun!”

Prairie Winds Jazz Ensemble
2024-08-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
On Friday, August 16, 2024, 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.
This 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.
Admission 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.

Graduation Picnic
2024-08-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
At this outdoor event for Growers’ Academy students and their families, the Center will recognize all the participants have learned and accomplished over the summer. If there is excess food from the garden the students have grown, it will be served at this celebratory picnic, along with other treats and refreshments.
The Growers’ Academy is a sixteen-week course which includes classes on topics such as soil preparation, nutrition, and community responsibility. Each class includes a 45-minute classroom lesson and 45 minutes working in the Center’s new Community Garden. The Growers’ Academy and Community Garden are sponsored and fully funded by our partners, CF Industries.

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Radio Rangers will play “Music that Inspired Us”
2024-08-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Betty Strong Encounter Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
On Sunday, August 11, 2024, at 2:00 pm in the Betty Strong Encounter Center’s Stanley Evans Auditorium, come hear the Radio Rangers play “Music that Inspired Us.” The concert includes favorite songs from various singer/songwriters as well as some Radio Ranger originals: Carole King, John Denver, Willie Nelson, and Paul McCartney.

The Radio Rangers are a two-piece band playing live music that includes Americana original songs, and classic covers. Randy sings, plays drums and keyboard lead and Donna sings and plays guitar and bass. Retired music teachers that formed the current duo after retirement, they have been playing together in bands since 1979. They were the founding members of the country/pop band “Prairie Fire” and did a Midwest tour in 1988 with a group called “Radio Flyers” and later became members of the party band “Time Bandits”. Radio Rangers has played wineries, night clubs, parties and celebrations in many Midwest states.

The music they play helps explain why they started making music, writing songs and continue to make music. They share how and why learning to write and record their own music and finding a place to sell and play it while working full time as public-school music educators was important.

Lewis and Clark Kids' Club: Elkhorn River Kayaking
2024-08-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
The Lewis and Clark Kids’ Club will take a kayaking trip down the Elkhorn River in Norfolk, Nebraska, on Saturday, August 10, 2024. In the true spirit of Lewis and Clark we will have an outdoor adventure on the Elkhorn River. Be prepared to become one with nature as we navigate past nesting Bald Eagles, cranes, and beautiful scenery. Transportation and admission are provided but students are asked to bring their own picnic lunch.
10:00 a.m. Board tour bus at LCIC | 11:30 a.m. Picnic Lunch in Norfolk | 12:30 p.m. Elkhorn River Kayaking (provided by North Fork Outfitting) | 2:30 p.m. Board tour bus | 4:00 p.m. Return to LCIC

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The Lewis and Clark Kids’ Club is a new program for students in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade. Each month of the spring/summer and fall/winter sessions, students will go on a field trip adventure. Strict supervision is provided and volunteer parent-chaperones are always welcome! Parents of students participating will be expected to sign all necessary waivers and permission forms for each of the field trips. The 2024 spring/summer session field trips are as follows:
April 20, 2024: Arbor Day Farm, Nebraska City, Nebraska
May 18, 2024: National Music Museum and Washington Pavilion, Vermillion and Sioux Falls, South Dakota
June 15, 2024: Wayne State College Planetarium, Wayne, Nebraska
July 20, 2024: Prehistoric Indian Village, Mitchell, South Dakota
August 10, 2024: Elkhorn River Kayaking, Norfolk, Nebraska
September 21, 2024: Hometown Tourist, Sioux City, Iowa

Sounds of African Music
2024-08-09 10:00 - 23:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
Looking for a unique experience for the kids? Come join us on Friday, August 9 at 10am—11am at the Betty Strong Encounter Center to meet drummer, performer, and educator Kofi Dennis. He believes in the concept of learning through play, so his interactive hands-on presentation of West African stories, poetry, and drumming will introduce instruments, music, rhythm and movements from West Africa. Some audience members may get a chance to play a drum. Admission is free.
Kofi Dennis earned a degree in Early Childhood Education at the Komenda Teaching College, University of Cape Coast in Ghana, West Africa, and a degree in Theater Arts (creative dramatics) from the School of Performing Arts at the University of Ghana. Kofi has entertained as a drummer, storyteller, singer, and dancer at venues such as the Kennedy Center, Discovery Theater, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, and Wolf Trap’s Theater in the Woods and Filene Center. He has taught creative drama at the Montessori School of Northern Virginia in Annandale for the past 10 years and has been a Wolf Trap Teaching Artist since 1998. Kofi is Wolf Trap Master Teaching Artist with Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts. He has been with Wolf Trap for almost 24 years.
Kofi Dennis is coming to Sioux City for the third time to feature as guest artist at the 9th Annual Siouxland African Festival (SA-fest 2024), which takes place this year at the Sioux City Convention Center on Saturday, August 10, 2024, from 1pm-8pm. The event is a free festival of diversity and culture of some selected African Countries, especially, African countries represented in Siouxland.

Community Garden
2024-08-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
One key way to combat food deserts is to establish a Community Garden. We are lucky enough to put our efforts in the Growers’ Academy to good use, by providing free, fresh produce to our community. But how do you start a Community Garden somewhere else? Together we will learn what we can do in our community to establish and maintain a community garden.
The Growers’ Academy is a sixteen-week course which includes classes on topics such as soil preparation, nutrition, and community responsibility. Each class includes a 45-minute classroom lesson and 45 minutes working in the Center’s new Community Garden. The Growers’ Academy and Community Garden are sponsored and fully funded by our partners, CF Industries.

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Cattle Trails and Songs of the West
2024-08-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
On August 4 at 2:00 PM Joan Wells and Kris Simon will bring to the Betty Strong Encounter Center an entertaining living history performance about the Great Western Cattle Trail and the origin of western music through their “Cattle Trails and Songs of The West.”
The duo sings the songs of the early day cowboys. In 1874 cattle drives brought hundreds of thousands of cattle to Nebraska by way of the “Great Western Cattle Trail.” Herds were gathered near San Antonio, Texas and driven up to a rail head in Ogallala, Nebraska. There, many of them were loaded onto trains and taken east to Chicago and St. Louis. During these four-month drives, cowboys would sing to the cattle to calm them and prevent stampedes.
They will talk about how the silver screen cowboys popularized many western songs such as The Streets Of Laredo, Home On The Range, Sioux City Sue, Back In The Saddle Again, Tumbling Tumbleweeds, Ride Em’ Cowboy, Cowtown, and San Antonio Rose. Western theme music continues to be written and sung today. Some of the present western bands influenced by the cowboy songs include Riders In The Sky, Sons Of The Pioneers, Texas Playboys, Asleep At the Wheel, and the Texas Trail Hands.

Showtune: Celebrating the Words & Music of Jerry Herman
2024-08-03 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-08-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Outdoor “Spirit of Discovery” Stage, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center invites you to its next Summer Series Outdoor Shows being held on the “Spirit of Discovery Outdoor Stage.” Admission 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.
On Friday, August 2 and Saturday, August 3 at 7:00pm, come be regaled by Showtune: The Music of Jerry Herman. This revue showcases one of the most successful Broadway songwriters of his time and the range of his songs, from the playfully comic to the tenderly bittersweet. The show is filled with surprises and rides like a roller coaster!
Performed by talented local singers, you will thoroughly enjoy hearing familiar favorites and discovering soon to be favorites. You will hear songs from his well-known Broadway musicals Mame, Hello Dolly, La Cage aux Folles, and from his lesser-known shows Mack and Mabel, Dear World, and A Day in Hollywood.
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For more information call 712-224-5242. Find the Center at www.siouxcitylcic.com or www.facebook.com/sclandc

Percy's Pals: Geology
2024-08-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
What makes the Loess Hills, or a mountain? Geology is the scientific study of rocks and minerals which make our landscape. Students will learn about all the rocks, minerals, and fossils found in our area. Together we will learn how to look up the names of particular rocks, study uses for different minerals, and then students will break open their very own geodes to take home!
Students in Percy’s Pals will be divided into two groups, based on school grade. Kindergarten through Second Grade will meet at 1:00 p.m., and Third through Fifth Grades will meet at 2:00 p.m. Each section of students will meet for one hour, once a month to engage in a series of scientific adventures inspired by the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Programs will include topics such as Jefferson’s gadgets, mapmaking, geology, plant and animal classification, and medicine and first aid.

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Preventing Food Deserts
2024-08-01 18:00 - 19:30 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
What is a food desert? The term “desert” can be misleading because most of us imagine a wasteland, where not much can grow. But a food desert is very different. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a food desert is an urban area in which it is difficult to buy affordable or good-quality fresh food. Millions of Americans live in a food desert, where there is plenty of food in their neighborhood, but none of it healthy. Together we will learn how we can change our own communities from food deserts into a food oasis.
The Growers’ Academy is a sixteen-week course which includes classes on topics such as soil preparation, nutrition, and community responsibility. Each class includes a 45-minute classroom lesson and 45 minutes working in the Center’s new Community Garden. The Growers’ Academy and Community Garden are sponsored and fully funded by our partners, CF Industries.

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Ballet Folklorico de Jalisco
2024-07-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Outdoor “Spirit of Discovery” Stage, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
On Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 7:00 pm, come to the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center’s Spirit of Discovery Summer show being held on its outdoor stage. The evening’s program features Ballet Folklorico de Jalisco.
Admission 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.
This highly talented local Siouxland dance troupe has been in existence for over twenty years. The founder, Rosa Losa, started the troupe for family members who wanted to dance. Now a non-profit group, they currently have 45 dancers, ranging in age from 12-17. The dancers come from many different elementary and high schools in Sioux City, IA and South Sioux City, NE.
This all-volunteer troupe has been the entertainment for various entities fundraising evenings, have performed at Des Moines Latin Festival, and have traveled to Lincoln and Omaha NE and Watertown and Mitchell SD. The current director, Lily Quinonez-Simental “loves to see the dancers benefit from the physical and mental exercise of dancing and of learning about the culture and dances from the many states of Mexico.”

Post Cards from Sioux City
2024-07-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
On Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 2:00 PM, longtime postcard collector Dave Bishop will enlighten the audience with his presentation on “Post Cards from Sioux City.” Admission is free with reception to follow.
Long before e-mails and texts, postcards were the way people shared images and messages.Bishop will share past views of downtown, street scenes, buildings, and events. He is a frequent presenter of local postcard history programs at the Center.
Assistant Director of Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, Theresa Jackson, states “Bishop’s programs are a must for lovers of local history.” In every one of Bishops’ programs, he tells a different story of Siouxland in cards. He has covered stories of local transportation, restaurants, advertising, floods, and many more.

Good and Bad Bugs
2024-07-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
Bees have been endangered for the past several years and to help them thrive, we need to focus on the hive. We will learn how to make safe havens for bees in our metropolitan habitat and how pollination benefits other plants and humans, too! Phil Breed, of the Siouxland Beekeepers Association will bring some of his tiny friends to help explain why pollination and bees are so important.
The Growers’ Academy is a sixteen-week course which includes classes on topics such as soil preparation, nutrition, and community responsibility. Each class includes a 45-minute classroom lesson and 45 minutes working in the Center’s new Community Garden. The Growers’ Academy and Community Garden are sponsored and fully funded by our partners, CF Industries.

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Dan Holtz & Gary Zalud: Heroism on the Plains - Story Songs of Courage and Determination
2024-07-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
On Sunday, July 21, 2024, at 2:00 PM, in the Betty Strong Encounter Center, Dan Holtz and Gary Zalud present songs about fascinating stories from Nebraska and Great Plains history: Heroism on the Plains: Story Songs of Courage and Determination.
Holtz and Zalud, whose musical collaboration began during their days growing up in Ord, NE, now perform as “Flatwater Reunion,” after recently re-connecting. They played together in a musical group named “Calico,” nearly 50 years ago. Playing an assortment of acoustic instruments, the duo brings Nebraska and Great Plains history alive through their acoustic-electric renditions of Holtz’s story songs.
Dr. Holtz is an Emeritus Professor of English from Peru State College in southeast Nebraska; Dr. Zalud is Emeritus Professor of Literacy Education and was the longtime Chair of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. In the year 2000, Holtz was the recipient of the Nebraska State College System Teaching Excellence Award and has given more than 500 musical, historical-storytelling programs statewide through the sponsorship of Humanities Nebraska. Zalud received the USD School of Education 2015-16 Excellence in Service award for impactful work with school districts in North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wyoming and Iowa.

Lewis and Clark Kids' Club: Prehistoric Indian Village
2024-07-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
The Lewis and Clark Kids’ Club will take a trip to the Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village and Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota, on Saturday, July 20, 2024. The Prehistoric Village is not only a museum and cultural site, but also an active archeological dig! Students will receive a guided tour to learn more about prehistoric Native American cultures and will be able to observe the archeological site where scientists and historians are actively uncovering more evidence of early North American societies. We will also make a stop at the Mitchell Corn Palace, which is the world’s last remaining corn palace (Sioux City was the originator of the corn palace concept and was world-renowned for them!). Transportation and admission are provided but students are asked to bring their own picnic lunch.
8:00 a.m. Board tour bus at LCIC | 10:30 a.m. Corn Palace Tour | 11:30 a.m. Picnic Lunch | 12:30 p.m. Prehistoric Indian Village Tour | 2:30 p.m. Board tour bus | 5:00 p.m. Return to LCIC

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The Lewis and Clark Kids’ Club is a new program for students in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade. Each month of the spring/summer and fall/winter sessions, students will go on a field trip adventure. Strict supervision is provided and volunteer parent-chaperones are always welcome! Parents of students participating will be expected to sign all necessary waivers and permission forms for each of the field trips. The 2024 spring/summer session field trips are as follows:
April 20, 2024: Arbor Day Farm, Nebraska City, Nebraska
May 18, 2024: National Music Museum and Washington Pavilion, Vermillion and Sioux Falls, South Dakota
June 15, 2024: Wayne State College Planetarium, Wayne, Nebraska
July 20, 2024: Prehistoric Indian Village, Mitchell, South Dakota
August 10, 2024: Elkhorn River Kayaking, Norfolk, Nebraska
September 21, 2024: Hometown Tourist, Sioux City, Iowa

Helpful Flowers in Your Vegetable Garden
2024-07-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
Did you know that planting marigolds around your vegetable garden can help prevent rabbits from entering? Lindsay Meylor, Horticulture Coordinator for the Woodbury County ISU Extension Office will provide us with valuable information about how certain flowers can benefit a vegetable garden. We will also be planting some flowers in beds around the Center!
The Growers’ Academy is a sixteen-week course which includes classes on topics such as soil preparation, nutrition, and community responsibility. Each class includes a 45-minute classroom lesson and 45 minutes working in the Center’s new Community Garden. The Growers’ Academy and Community Garden are sponsored and fully funded by our partners, CF Industries.

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"Uh Oh! Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs"
2024-07-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center Betty Strong Encounter Center announces a special show on its outdoor Spirit of Discovery Stage. Bring your lawn chairs to enjoy this wonderful free show. In case of rain, the show will be moved inside to the auditorium.
On Wednesday, July 17, at 10:00am, bring the kids to a wonderful new show written specially for this summer series and produced by LAMB Arts Regional Theatre: “Uh-Oh! Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs.” The show has six actors and seven characters: The Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood, Grandmother, and the Hunter/Wolf. Tracy Bennett, Executive Director of Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, states, “We are thrilled to work with and promote local entities such as LAMB.”
LAMB Regional Arts Theatre has a rich history of producing theatre in Sioux City. The creative force behind LAMB is Executive Director and Director of Education, Diana Wooley and Russ Wooley, Artistic/Managing Director. LAMB is committed to arts education and involvement with the Siouxland community. The LAMB school provides a wide range of classes for various age groups. They are designed to ignite imagination and foster growth in every student.

"'Take Me to the Green Valley and Lay the Sod O'er Me': Burials on the Western Frontier" Helen Lewis
2024-07-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
On Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 2:00 PM, in the Betty Strong Encounter Center auditorium, Helen Lewis presents another unique program. Admission is free with a reception to follow.
“‘Take Me to the Green Valley and Lay the Sod O’er Me’: Burials on the Western Frontier” opens with some background of burials along the trail West by the covered wagon pioneers. Lewis includes information of the handling of “along-the-trail” burials through a selection of John Wayne Westerns.
Helen Lewis has been teaching courses in English and Humanities since 1971. Her special interests include Westerns, women artists, medieval mysteries, and square dancing. Originally with the Great Plains Chautauqua Society, Lewis currently offers many programs for Humanities Iowa and Nebraska Humanities.

Spirit of Discovery Outdoor Stage Event: Walker Mathison
2024-07-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Outdoor “Spirit of Discovery” Stage, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
On Friday, July 12, 2024, at 7:00 PM on the Spirit of Discovery Outdoor Stage, come be entertained by Walker Mathison, a country artist with unmatched vocals and star power. The event 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.

Mathison has been seen on the Netflix original singing competition Sing On! This singer/songwriter is a seasoned veteran of the stage and entertainment industry, and his show does not disappoint. Mathison is an East High graduate and has performed many times in theatres throughout his time in the Siouxland area. Mathison more recently headlined at Hard Rock, Margaritaville, Disney Springs, and Sea World to name a few venues. He is on the rise like few others on the independent scene. In fact, just say “hey Siri, play Walker Mathison” and his debut album will show up!

Walker Mathison
2024-07-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States

What is a Weed?
2024-07-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, 51103, United States
What are weeds, and how do you know what is a weed and what might be something beneficial to your garden? Local plant expert Rich Pope will join us to teach us all about which plants are good for your garden, and which plants you should pull to help your garden thrive.
The Growers’ Academy is a sixteen-week course which includes classes on topics such as soil preparation, nutrition, and community responsibility. Each class includes a 45-minute classroom lesson and 45 minutes working in the Center’s new Community Garden. The Growers’ Academy and Community Garden are sponsored and fully funded by our partners, CF Industries.

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