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SUMMARY:Enjoy the musical talents of Porch Swing
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday May 17\, 2026\, at 2:00pm in the Betty Strong Encounter Center\, come enjoy a musical performance by the band Porch Swing featuring James Schrag on violin\, Joe Von Hilton on guitar\, and Dylan James on guitar. Admission is free\, but freewill donations encouraged. \nPorch Swing began on back porches across South Dakota and Minnesota\, with a rotating cast of talented musicians paying tribute to the music of Django Reinhardt and the long heritage of “jazzers” that play his unique style of up-tempo acoustic swing often referred to as Gypsy Jazz or Hot Swing. \nComposed of full-time musicians from other successful groups\, Porch Swing is a passion project that plays a limited number of performances each year. Porch Swing also features original songs and non-traditional songs played in the Hot Swing style. Now based in the Black Hills\, the present collective includes Dylan Lewis\, Joe Von Holtum\, Reuben Rodriguez\, Louis Umbarger\, Alex Diaz\, Jeremy Quick\, and James Schragg. \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
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LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Iowa’s Ethnic Heritage\, or “Who Do You Think We Are?”
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, May 24\, 2026\, at 2:00pm in the Betty Strong Encounter Center auditorium\, John Liepa Iowa’s Ethnic Heritage\, or “Who Do You Think We Are?” Admission is free\, but freewill donations encouraged. \nEnjoy the unfolding and changing adventure of Iowa’s immigration history. Beginning with the Ioway\, one of 17 distinctive indigenous tribal groups\, he will trace chronologically who we are as Iowans. \nFrom Spanish explorers and French trappers\, traders and priests; to the dominant English\, Germans and Irish; to Scandinavians\, Dutch and Czechs\, we will explore why these groups chose to leave their homelands and how they eventually ended up in Iowa. African Americans\, Eastern Europeans and Hispanics have different stories to share along with other “newer” Iowans. This interactive talk will let us work together to discover who we are\, and who we are becoming as Iowans. \nLiepa is Professor Emeritus of History and Political Science at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC.) He taught courses in Political Science\, U.S.\, and Iowa History from 1972-2010. He has a B.S in History and an M.A. in Political Science from Iowa State University. He received an “Excellence in Education” award in 2001 and was honored as DMACC’s “Educator of the Year” in 2004. He served five terms on the State Historical Society of Iowa’s Board of Trustees from 1998 – 2113\, having served both as Chair and Vice-Chair; and\, on the Iowa Historical Foundation\, the fundraising arm of the State Historical Society of Iowa. Since retiring\, he has taught courses for the Senior College of Greater Des Moines\, OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) at Drake University and as an independent presenter on “Iowa’s Role in the Civil War\,” Iowa’s Ethnic Heritage\, or “Who Do You Think You Are?\,” and the “Early History of Baseball in Iowa.” John has been a 24-year member and Program Chair of the Des Moines Civil War Roundtable. \nThe Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center has received a grant award from Humanities Iowa\, a state-based affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities\, in support of the Humanities Series programs. \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/iowas-ethnic-heritage-or-who-do-you-think-we-are/
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:Kevin and Joanne Keanes
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, May 31\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Kevin and Joanne Keane perform at the Betty Strong Encounter Center. Admission is free; freewill donations are encouraged. \nKevin is a lifelong Sioux City resident and the youngest of 12 children. He recently retired as a financial advisor and has been singing at weddings and funerals for over 40 years. He has also been honored to sing the National Anthem for many years as Sioux City has hosted the NAIA Women’s National Championships. \nJoanne was born in Saigon\, Vietnam\, and her family moved to Sioux City in 1990. Joanne has been singing and playing guitar since age 14. Joanne teaches yoga\, and Kevin and Joanne both sing in the Holy Cross church choir at Blessed Sacrament as well as their smaller ensemble group at St. Michael’s Church. Together they have four children and two grandsons. \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/kevin-and-joanne-keanes/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
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SUMMARY:“At Heart…A Westerner: Theodore Roosevelt’s Formation in the West”
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, June 7\, 2026\, at 2:00pm in the Betty Strong Auditorium\, Helen Lewis will share a fascinating exploration into “At Heart…A Westerner: Theodore Roosevelt’s Formation in the West.” Admission is free\, but freewill donations encouraged. \nHighly celebrated as leader of the Rough Riders and as twenty-sixth President of the United States\, Theodore Roosevelt attributed his physical stamina and strength of character\, in large part\, to his experiences in the Dakotas as ranch owner and hunter.  However\, the young Theodore Roosevelt fulfilled many other roles in the West\, which not only prepared him for his later rigorous public service\, but which also influenced his own ideals of manhood. With courage and persistence\, “Four Eyes” Roosevelt\, the Dude from the East\, transformed himself into a cowboy respected in the West. Lewis uses photos and stories\, many by Roosevelt himself\, to explore the conversion of New York urbanite Theodore Roosevelt into a Dakota ranchman. \nHelen Lewis\, retired instructor at Western Iowa Tech Community College\, taught courses in English and Humanities. Her special interests include westerns\, women artists\, medieval mysteries\, and square dancing. Originally with the Great Plains Chautauqua Society\, Lewis continues to offer many programs for Humanities Iowa and Nebraska Humanities. \nThe Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center received a grant award from Humanities Iowa\, a state-based affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities\, in support of the Humanities Series programs.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/at-hearta-westerner-theodore-roosevelts-formation-in-the-west/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Guitarist Byron Kuehl
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday June 14\, 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/guitarist-byron-kuehl-2/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
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SUMMARY:New Horizons Band of Sioux City
DESCRIPTION:On June 21\, 2026\, at 2:00pm in the Betty Strong Encounter Center Auditorium\, the New Horizons Band of Sioux City under the direction of Benjamin Mauritz will present an amazing concert. Admission is free\, but freewill donations encouraged. \nThe band will play a variety of music that is sure to delight an audience of all ages. New Horizons Band of Sioux City includes musicians with limited experience as well as those who participated in high school or college bands. values a diversity of participants\, viewpoints\, and music. \nThe band is part of the New Horizons International Music Association\, which is an international non-profit organization committed to New Horizons’ philosophy of music-making and undertakes initiatives designed to support the development and growth of New Horizons music organizations. The Association’s primary purpose is to provide musical opportunities for adults. \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/new-horizons-band-of-sioux-city-2/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center\, 900 Larsen Park Road\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Working with the Enemy:  German\, Italian and Japanese Prisoners of War  in Iowa during the Second World War
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, June 28\, 2026\, at 2:00pm\, in the Betty Strong Auditorium\, historian/educator/lecturer Chad Timm will share the captivating history of “Working with the Enemy: German\, Italian and Japanese Prisoners of War in Iowa during the Second World War.”  Admission is free\, but free will donations are encouraged. \nAs part of a relatively quiet and under-publicized government program\, thousands of enemy soldiers invaded Iowa in 1943. With the hugely successful 1942 Allied campaign against Adolf Hitler’s Afrika Corps in North Africa\, the number of enemy prisoners of war (POW) needing interment grew dramatically. Great Britain\, no longer able to accommodate the increasing number of POWs\, looked to the United States for help. Helping with the detainment of enemy POWs made sense\, as American cargo vessels were returning home with empty hulls after delivering war materials. \nWhat began as an experiment in isolated locations in the south and southwest eventually led to more than 500 camps and 400\,000 enemy soldiers interned in the United States\, including two camps in the state of Iowa. Due to a severe shortage of agricultural laborers coupled with increased War Food Administration quotas for farm goods\, Iowa’s farmers needed help doing their part to assist the United States in winning the war. \nThis talk will focus on the creation of two POW camps in Iowa during the Second World War: one in the Northern Iowa town of Algona and one in the Southwestern Iowa town of Clarinda. Some of the topics discussed will be life in a prisoner of war camp\, community relations\, the POW labor program\, branch camps in more than 30 Iowa communities and the arrival of Japanese prisoners at Camp Clarinda in early 1945. Camp Clarinda was one of only two camps in the country to house Japanese soldiers. The story of POW interment in Iowa is a fascinating story of Iowans being confronted by the enemy: an enemy they not only needed to help them meet their wartime goals but also challenged them to find their humanity. \nChad has a BA in History from Simpson College\, a master’s degree in history and a PhD in Education from Iowa State University. He taught middle and high school social studies in Central Iowa from 1995-2010 before moving to higher education where he is a social studies expert and teaches future social studies teachers at Simpson College. He recently published a book titled “Teaching History with Popular Media: Strategies for Inquiry Based Learning” with McFarland Press. \nThe Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center received a grant award from Humanities Iowa\, a state-based affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities\, in support of the Humanities Series programs.
URL:https://siouxcitylcic.com/event/working-with-the-enemy-german-italian-and-japanese-prisoners-of-war-in-iowa-during-the-second-world-war/
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