Heroism on the Plains: Story Songs of Courage and Determination

Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center/Betty Strong Encounter Center
900 Larsen Park Road
Sioux City, IA 51103

Price: FREE

Date: April 12, 2026

Time: 02:00 pm - 03:00 pm

On Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 2:00pm in the Betty Strong Encounter Center auditorium, Gary Zalud and Dan Holtz will present Heroism on the Plains: Story Songs of Courage and Determination. Admission is free, but freewill donations encouraged.

Their program includes songs about fascinating stories from Nebraska and Great Plains history. Their songs include stories about homesteaders, Native Americans, World War II heroes, natural wonders and more. The duo brings Nebraska and plains history alive through their acoustic-electric renditions of Holtz’s and Zalud’s story songs.

Holtz and Zalud, whose musical collaboration goes back to their days growing up in Ord, NE, now perform as “Flatwater Reunion,” after recently re-connecting. They played together in a musical group named “Calico,”