Event Series Sundays at the Center

Crabgrass: Classic Country Music

Betty Strong Encounter Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

Crabgrass has created a combination of Western music styles and will perform classic country music. Some of the songs include hits by Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson, Bob Wills, Loretta Lynn, Carter Family and others. The group has been playing together for over 15 years and perform songs of the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s.

Free
Event Series Tuesdays for You

Lifelong Learning with WITCC’s Sue Owens

Betty Strong Encounter Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

On the core philosophy of Lifelong Learning, Owens notes, "I have read that learning is making sense of the world around us. And since the only constant in the world is change, we need to continue learning to thrive. If people stop growing and learning, they are more likely to become depressed and not take care of themselves.

Free

Traditional African Storytelling and Drumming with Kofi Dennis

Betty Strong Encounter Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

The Center welcomes Kofi Dennis to our stage to share his unique talents with our audience! Modi’s hands-on, interactive presentation encompasses West African stories, drumming, and poetry. It’s perfect for preschool and elementary school aged children and their families.

Free

Event Series Sundays at the Center

Joanne Fox Presents 100 Years of Knoepfler Chevrolet

Betty Strong Encounter Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

Knoepfler Chevrolet is Siouxland fixture, having operated successfully in Sioux City for more than 100 years. When the company approached its remarkable one-century anniversary in 2022, it also approached long-time local journalist Joanne Fox about documenting the company’s history, including its founding, growth, challenges and changes over the years. "What surprised me most about this...

Free
Event Series Tuesdays for You

Sioux City’s Unsolved Crimes with Sarah Enright

Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

Many people have a morbid curiosity when it comes to tales of crime and murder. Examine some of Sioux City’s Unsolved Crimes with Sarah Enright, Local History Librarian Specialist from the Sioux City Public Library.

Free
Event Series Adventure Saturdays

K-3rd Grade: Cultures of Siouxland

Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

Siouxland is an extremely diverse community. We can learn about some of the cultures we have in our area, just like Lewis and Clark had to learn about several Native cultures along their journey.

Free
Event Series Adventure Saturdays

4-6th Grade: Cultures of Siouxland

Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

Siouxland is an extremely diverse community. We can learn about some of the cultures we have in our area, just like Lewis and Clark had to learn about several Native cultures along their journey.

Free

Grandparents Caring for Grandchildren

Betty Strong Encounter Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

The Grandparents Caring for Grandchildren Program helps grandparents or other relatives who are 55 years or older and are caring for a child 18 years or younger. Connections Area Agency on Aging provides information to grandparents about available services and helps them gain access to those services.

Free

Event Series Sundays at the Center

Live Performance by Danish Folk Musicians Gangspil

Betty Strong Encounter Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

Sonnich Lydom and Kristian Bugge will guarantee you an entertaining journey through the traditions of Danish folk music. This lively group performs old dance tunes and long forgotten songs from every corner of their Scandinavian home country. From rural islands like Læsø to the metropol Copenhagen, including a few of their own compositions.

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