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SUMMARY:Garden Gate to Spring Antique Show
DESCRIPTION:Step into spring at one of the most loved markets of the season. \n\n\n\nGarden Gate to Spring Antique Show returns to Blumen Gardens for a two-day event filled with beautifully curated antiques\, architectural salvage\, garden pieces\, and one-of-a-kind finds. \n\n\n\nWander through historic buildings and gardens while discovering timeless pieces you will not find anywhere else. \n\n\n\nFriday\, April 17th 9AM to 5PM \n\n\n\nSaturday\, April 18th 9AM to 3PM \n\n\n\n$5 admission at the door \n\n\n\nFree parking | Rain or shine
URL:https://dekalbcountycvb.com/dccvb-event/garden-gate-to-spring-antique-show/2026-04-17/
LOCATION:Blumen Gardens\, 403 Edward St\, Sycamore\, IL\, 60178\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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SUMMARY:After-hours Concert: NIU Steelband
DESCRIPTION:Step into the DeKalb Public Library’s main lobby for an after-hours concert performed by the Northern Illinois University’s renowned Steelband. The concert will be an eclectic program of musical styles highlighting the versatility and profundity of the steelpan. \nThe NIU Steelband is dedicated to demonstrating the versatility and profundity of the steelpan\, the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago. \nCreated in 1973 by G. Allan O’Connor\, the NIU Steelband is the first active steel orchestra formed at an American university and celebrated its 50th Anniversary on Sunday\, April 16th\, 2023.NIU is also one of the few institutions in the world at which students may pursue undergraduate and graduate music degrees with a steelpan emphasis. \nThe ensemble has performed throughout the United States and across the globe. Some of the band’s most notable appearances include a performance for 18\,000 soccer fans at Yankee Stadium\, tours of Taiwan in 1992 and 1998\, concerts with symphony orchestras (including the St. Louis Symphony and the Chicago Sinfonietta)\, and several performances at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC). In 2000\, the NIU Steelband had the distinction of placing 2nd at the World Steelband Festival in Trinidad and represented the USA at the 2002 Seoul Drum Festival in South Korea. \nThe NIU Steelband regularly appears in concert at public schools\, universities\, conventions\, and arts series\, and has many recordings to its credit\, including Dangerous\, which features an eclectic blend of musical styles. \nAfter many years under the leadership of G. Allan O’Connor and steelband legend Clifford Alexis\, the ensemble is now directed by head of steelpan studies and professor of music\, Liam Teague. The band’s instruments are maintained by Yuko Asada\, music instrument technician\, and she also significantly contributes to the daily operations of the NIU Steelband. \nThis concert is free and open to all. No registration is required. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and music will begin at 6:30 p.m. \nJah Love Jamaica Food Truck will have food available for purchase outside the library\, including curry chicken\, jerk chicken and pork chops\, and fried plantains with red beans and rice. \nFor more information\, please contact Samantha at samanthah@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.
URL:https://dekalbcountycvb.com/dccvb-event/after-hours-concert-niu-steelband-2026/
LOCATION:DeKalb Public Library\, 309 Oak St\, DeKalb\, IL\, 60115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Live Music
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