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.
Jack and Mike Langley will brighten our Sunday with “September Songs for Grandparents Day.” The father and son duo always bring a heart-warming presentation with a mix of original and old favorite tunes.
“My heart lies in classic rock,” she says, “but my solo act has become ‘Songs Everyone Knows,’ as I try to play songs that will appeal to my audience, whomever that may be.”
Whether you're a fan of Irish music or simply looking for a unique way to spend your Sunday, attendees can look forward to an unforgettable afternoon. From toe-tapping jigs to soulful ballads, Shamrocks’ music will transport listeners to the rolling green hills and vibrant pub scene of Ireland.
Siouxland Filmmakers Club members have selected positive films with moral characters and clean-language dialogue, for a family-friendly event. The selection of films offers comedies, dramas, documentaries and historical topics. Attendees can vote for their favorite film for a People’s Choice Award. Top vote-getters will receive notification. (There will no cash prizes, but winners will still earn bragging rights!)
Women have every opportunity in today's world, but over the course of American history, that has not always been the case. This presentation, titled "Women in the Fur Trade," will highlight how women have always been critical to the function of the American economy, but often in ways that were not recognized at the time, or recorded reliably for historical purposes.
On Sunday, June 16, 2024, at 2:00 pm, members of the band Tomboy will perform at the Betty Strong Encounter Center. Tomboy is an acoustic band with an eclectic song list. Their music includes olde tyme mountain and fiddle tunes, traditional American folk songs, classic country, gospel, and original songs. Their vocal harmony is stellar...
On Sunday, June 23, 2024, at 2:00pm, in the Betty Strong Encounter Center auditorium, the group Selskap will present a program of Scandinavian Love Songs. Songs of arranged marriages, May-December marriages and the story of mail order brides from Sioux City for the Norwegian bachelors in Lincoln County, South Dakota! Selskap members include Tom Weisbecker...
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...
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.