The Spirit of America through Coins & Currency
Enjoy a presentation about how the indomitable American spirit not only survived 250 years of history, but helped shape it; as told through our money! Ben Franklin made a coin? […]
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Let “The Good Tymes” Roll: Free Showing
Sycamore State Theater 420 W State St., Sycamore, Illinois, United StatesRunning from the 1970s-1980s this annual event attracted thousands of people each year. Held in different places throughout the county, including an annual t-shirt, music, and lots of good food! […]
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Let “The Good Tymes” Roll: Free Showing
Sycamore State Theater 420 W State St., Sycamore, Illinois, United StatesRunning from the 1970s-1980s this annual event attracted thousands of people each year. Held in different places throughout the county, including an annual t-shirt, music, and lots of good food! […]
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Let “The Good Tymes” Roll: Free Showing
Sycamore State Theater 420 W State St., Sycamore, Illinois, United StatesRunning from the 1970s-1980s this annual event attracted thousands of people each year. Held in different places throughout the county, including an annual t-shirt, music, and lots of good food! […]
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DeKalb County Volunteer Fair
Egyptian Theatre 135 North 2nd Street, DeKalb, IL, United StatesJoin the first-ever DeKalb County Volunteer Fair:Thursday, April 9, 20265:00pm – 7:00pm The best local nonprofits are gathering under one roof, so individuals looking for ways to support can find […]
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A Sound Healing Experience with the Poetry of Walt Whitman
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United StatesExperience a session of restorative Sound Healing interspersed with the transformative words of Walt Whitman. His unrivaled optimism and surprising insight into the potential of America is as relevant today as […]
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Yes, And…The History of Improv in the American Experience
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United StatesImprov didn’t just change comedy—it reflected how Americans learn to collaborate, adapt, and create. Drawing on the history uncovered in Improv Nation by Sam Wasson, this talk explores the overlooked […]
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Free Breakfasts for Veterans
DeKalb Moose Lodge 1231 E Lincoln Hwy.,, DeKalb, Illinois, United StatesContinuing through 2026, the DeKalb Moose Lodge will be offering all veterans a free breakfast on the third Sunday of each month.
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Past Times at Glidden: Knitting the Nation
Glidden Historical Center 921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL, United StatesThe J.F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center will host a program on the history and operation of circular knitting machines at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, as part of […]
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Arbor Day Week Community Tree Planting – America 250
DeKalb Township is celebrating Arbor Day week by launching our “250 Trees for Tomorrow” initiative with a community tree planting event at Elder Care Services. Volunteers are needed to plant, […]
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Nellie Bly: Around the World in 72 Days
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United StatesBorn Elizabeth Jane Cochran (1864-1922), this pioneer of investigative journalism is better known by her nom de plume, “Nellie Bly”. She became famous for her exposé of the New York […]
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Dessert & Dialogue
Sycamore Park District 480 S. Airport Road, Sycamore, IL, United StatesThe DeKalb County History Center, Ellwood House Museum, and Sycamore Park District will host Dessert & Dialogue on Thursday, April 30. This session’s theme, “Exploring How Place, Identity, and Shared […]
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