Community Calendar

This is Siouxland's longest running and Only Open mic night for Stand-Up Comedy! Free to attend or give it a try yourself! It is at Marty's Tap on Court st. Home of Brioux City Brewery! They also have BOGO drinks from 8-10pm. Newcomers Welcome!!

Join us for a free, drop-in family fun morning on Saturday, January 10 from 10–11 a.m.!

Perfect for preschoolers and early elementary kids (but everyone’s welcome!), this playful hour is packed with hands-on activity stations, crafts to make and take, and a fun gallery activity.

Grown-ups and kids learn and explore together—no need to register, just stop by!

To celebrate the Declaration's upcoming 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, Monticello is launching Declaration Book Club and the Sioux City Public Museum is joining in! The first of three meetings is Sunday, January 11, starting at 1 p.m.

The readings take approximately 45 minutes, and are available online at https://www.monticello.org/bookclub/

Future book club meetings will be February 15 & March 15

On Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 2:00pm, Russ Gifford will present “The Dude in the Dakotas: Teddy Roosevelt, Rancher.” Admission is free, but freewill donations encouraged.

Gifford’s talk will include some amazing indirect ties to Sioux City’s rise in the cattle market, weather on the Great Plains, and how a simple twist of fate changed America’s destiny! He claims it’s, “Kind of a Paul Harvey ‘And now you know the REST of the story!’ type of talk.”

Russ 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.

Siouxland Comedy returns to SoHo Kitchen and Bar for a great night of laughter! come early to enjoy a fabulous dinner before the show!

Headliner:
Skyler Bolks is a towering presence, both on stage and in stature. Standing at 6'7", this former college athlete turned nationally touring comedian brings a unique perspective to everyday Midwestern life through sharp one-liners and hilarious short stories. Skyler has been featured in America’s Best Bar Comics, he's a seven-time “Sioux Falls Funniest Comic” and headlined the 2021 North Iowa Comedy Festival. His comedy career has brought him to 36 states earning him a reputation for consistent, high-quality shows that connect with a wide range of audiences.

Jacob Womack has been entertaining a variety of audiences for over thirteen years. In 2025, he won the annual “Funniest Comic in Sioux Falls” contest, as well as “Best Stand-up Comic” at the Sioux Falls Stage Awards. On top of doing comedy, he is a performer for two improv companies in the Sioux Falls area, as well as a DJ and MC. He has won two national championships for public speaking, and he played the title character in the 2017 short film “Duffy’s Jacket” alongside character actor Doug Jones. His deeply personal comedy recounts the experience of being an adult with autism, a teacher, and an entertainer on a lifelong journey to figure out what exactly “be yourself” means.

​John Sigmund is a stand-up comedian based in Sioux City, IA but has worked all over the Tri State area. Known for his unapologetically dark and raunchy takes on life, he's been challenging audiences (and therapists) for three years. Hes hoasted many comedy events around the area, along with perfomed and even headlined a few shows. His biggest accomplishment? He still can't talk about it due to the ongoing investigation.

Join us at the Sioux City Public Museum for History at High Noon: Sioux City Waterworks, presented by Haley Aguirre, on January 15, beginning at 12:05 p.m.

We’ve all turned on a water facet, but have you ever stopped to think how it gets there? In this History at High Noon, discover how Sioux City’s water system has grown from the first downtown wells of the 1880s to the modern system we have today. Attendees will see historic photographs of many aspects of the water system including construction of the city’s reservoirs, water towers, and pumping stations.

Attendees are invited to bring their lunch to enjoy during this free presentation.

This is Siouxland's longest running and Only Open mic night for Stand-Up Comedy! Free to attend or give it a try yourself! It is at Marty's Tap on Court st. Home of Brioux City Brewery! They also have BOGO drinks from 8-10pm. Newcomers Welcome!!

On Sunday, January 18, 2026, 2:00pm, learn about the Loess Hills Audubon Society and Bird Friendly Iowa in a short presentation by Marla Kerr, President of the Loess Hills Audubon Society. Admission is free, but freewill donations are encouraged.

The Loess Hills Audubon Society will also have a member and friends' Loess Hills Nature Photography Slideshow running in the atrium and during a reception following the program. The slide show is in conjunction with their photo exhibit, A River Runs Through It, on display in the gallery of the Betty Strong Encounter Center from Tuesday, January 13, 2026, through February 22, 2026. The exhibit features photography by Loess Hills Audubon Society members and friends: Carey Anderson, Lance Bisbois, Seth Brooks, Ed Hohenstein, Bill Huser, Kevin and Marla Kerr, Mary Klauer, Tucker Lutter, Jerry Mennenga, Jan Null, Rex Rundquist, Rob Towler, and Todd Wheelock.

Birding has been a popular pastime in the Sioux City area since the early 1900’s when the Sioux City Bird Club (SCBC) was organized in 1913. The purpose of the club was to encourage interest in the identification and study of birds, their flights, migration, habitat and the protection and conservation of natural resources related to birds and other wildlife. Copies of their programs, field trips, bird counts, banquet programs and other activities as well as copies of the SCBC quarterly publication The Dickcissel, have been archived at the Sioux City Public Museum. This material was donated to the museum by Bob and Phyllis Nickolson.

The SCBC ceased operating as a birding organization. However, a group of people remained interested in birding, which led to the organization of the Sioux City Chapter of the National Audubon Society. This group obtained a Provisional Charter from the National Audubon Society. The Sioux City Chapter of the Audubon Society became the Loess Hills Audubon Society (LHAS) when the chapter was officially incorporated by the Secretary of State of Iowa on June 1, 1984.

The Loess Hills Audubon Society generally meets on the first Thursday of the month, from September through May, with chapter outings to the best birding locations within Siouxland taking place every month. For more information, please visit: https://www.loesshillsaudubonsociety.org

This is Siouxland's longest running and Only Open mic night for Stand-Up Comedy! Free to attend or give it a try yourself! It is at Marty's Tap on Court st. Home of Brioux City Brewery! They also have BOGO drinks from 8-10pm. Newcomers Welcome!!

This is Siouxland's longest running and Only Open mic night for Stand-Up Comedy! Free to attend or give it a try yourself! It is at Marty's Tap on Court st. Home of Brioux City Brewery! They also have BOGO drinks from 8-10pm. Newcomers Welcome!!