Community Calendar

Get ready for TWO DAYS of shopping, sipping, eating, and treasure hunting at the Swanky Chic Junk Boutique! 🎉🛍️ Swanky is basically a twice a year Vendor Party…uh, we mean Vendor Show! 😉 We pack the Marriott Event Center in South Sioux City with some of the BEST vendors around and turn it into one big, lively indoor market filled with handmade goods, vintage treasures, boutique finds, repurposed and refurbished pieces, rustic and primitive décor, retro goodies, home décor, unique gifts, and plenty of things you didn't know you needed until you saw them! But Swanky isn't just about the shopping. Grab your girlfriends, bring your favorite shopping buddy, and make a day of it! We'll have LIVE MUSIC 🎶, Bloody Marys 🍹, delicious food trucks 🌮, and two days of shopping from an incredible lineup of small businesses and vendors. Join us Friday, October 16 from 2 PM to 8 PM and Saturday, October 17 from 9 AM to 4 PM at the Marriott Event Center in South Sioux City, NE. Come hungry. Come thirsty. Come ready to shop. And maybe clear a little extra room in the trunk! 😂 We can't wait to see you at SWANKY! 💕

Get ready for TWO DAYS of shopping, sipping, eating, and treasure hunting at the Swanky Chic Junk Boutique! 🎉🛍️ Swanky is basically a twice a year Vendor Party…uh, we mean Vendor Show! 😉 We pack the Marriott Event Center in South Sioux City with some of the BEST vendors around and turn it into one big, lively indoor market filled with handmade goods, vintage treasures, boutique finds, repurposed and refurbished pieces, rustic and primitive décor, retro goodies, home décor, unique gifts, and plenty of things you didn't know you needed until you saw them! But Swanky isn't just about the shopping. Grab your girlfriends, bring your favorite shopping buddy, and make a day of it! We'll have LIVE MUSIC 🎶, Bloody Marys 🍹, delicious food trucks 🌮, and two days of shopping from an incredible lineup of small businesses and vendors. Join us Friday, October 16 from 2 PM to 8 PM and Saturday, October 17 from 9 AM to 4 PM at the Marriott Event Center in South Sioux City, NE. Come hungry. Come thirsty. Come ready to shop. And maybe clear a little extra room in the trunk! 😂 We can't wait to see you at SWANKY! 💕

The National Music Museum presents an extraordinary evening with world-renowned violinist Rachel Barton Pine on Saturday, October 17th, at 7:00 p.m. in Vermillion, SD.

Hear Pine perform on two of the museum’s most treasured instruments: the 1668 Jacob Stainer violin—not played publicly since it arrived at the NMM in 1989—and the 1693 ‘Harrison’ Stradivari, last heard in 2003. The concert will also debut the 2025 ‘Harrison’ Strad 2.0, a faithful replica created by leading violin-making schools.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear history brought to life, as centuries-old craftsmanship meets world-class artistry.

Travel from the ballrooms of Vienna to the grandeur of ancient Rome in an evening of dazzling orchestral color. Ravel's La Valse whirls the Viennese waltz to its glittering breaking point, while Respighi's Pines of Rome and Roman Festivals unleash the full might of the orchestra — from hushed catacombs to an ancient army on the march — in one of the most thunderous finales in all of music.

On October 18, 2026, at 2:00pm the Betty Strong Encounter Center welcomes talented guitar player/singer Mark Buckingham. Admission is free, but freewill donations are encouraged.

Mark Buckingham started playing guitar at age of 12. Playing rhythm guitar with his dad, a Honky-tonk piano player, Mark has played in many different places. While serving in the US Army, Mark started playing banjo. He has been in a variety of band types, including Bluegrass, Americana, and Country.

Currently, Mark plays at various places: assisted living homes, nursing homes, music festivals, and more. Mark plays a variety of instruments, including piano, guitar, bass, harmonica, lap steel guitar, banjo, and penny whistle. Mark is looking forward to playing a variety of music styles, from Country to Bluegrass to 60s/70s and gospel.

Get into the Halloween spirit at the National Music Museum on Saturday, October 24! Enjoy haunting melodies performed on the NMM's 200-year-old Dieffenbach pipe organ (NMM 04905), followed by a chance to discover how pipe organs work through the NMM's “Organ Experience,” featuring the assembly of a miniature pipe organ. Performances at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Admission is free, thanks to the Margaret Ann Martin Everist Foundation. Visit nmmusd.org.

On Sunday October 25, 2026, at 2:00pm in the Betty Strong Encounter Center, come enjoy a musical performance by the band Humbletown. Admission is free, but freewill donations are encouraged.

Humbletown is a folk/bluegrass band featuring Morgan Carnes on clawhammer banjo, Dylan Lewis on flatpick guitar and mandolin, and James Schrag on upright bass. Lead vocalists Morgan Carnes and Dylan Lewis primarily write their own songs in eclectic styles, but the band also plays traditional songs, fiddle tunes, and folk and country covers.

Humbletown prides itself on unique harmonies and vibrant traditional and improvisational instrumentals. They have shared the stage with The Charlie Parr, Damn Tall Buildings, Woodbelly, Jalan Crossland, John Craigie, and many more.

Join us for Bailando Ritmos Latinos en El Museo/Dancing Latin Rhythms at the Museum. Experience the vibrant sounds and rhythms of Latin music and dance as part of our Day of the Dead celebrations!
DJ Tapatío (Isaac Quiñonez) will be playing music while instructor Yoelvis Rodriguez teaches Salsa, Banda, and Carnival dance.
Dance the night away in the museum atrium under beautiful Day of the Dead decorations. This event is free to attend.

Join the Western Iowa Tech Community Choir. Vocal Music Instructor and Director of Choral Activities, William Darwin, Jr., will be leading the choir on Tuesday nights. Every level of singer is welcome. The choir will perform at least once a semester. Singing in a choir is incredible for your well-being. Numerous studies show it can relieve stress, boost the immune system, and build a sense of belonging. Join the WITCC community choir to create lovely harmony in your life.

Join the Western Iowa Tech Community Choir. Vocal Music Instructor and Director of Choral Activities, William Darwin, Jr., will be leading the choir on Tuesday nights. Every level of singer is welcome. The choir will perform at least once a semester. Singing in a choir is incredible for your well-being. Numerous studies show it can relieve stress, boost the immune system, and build a sense of belonging. Join the WITCC community choir to create lovely harmony in your life.