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SUMMARY:February Brown Bag Lunch – “What are we celebrating?"
DESCRIPTION:As 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the United States\, the Ellwood House Museum and DeKalb County History Center are proud to announce the monthly Brown Bag Lunch series will focus on commemorating this historic anniversary. The series will kick off on February 5 with Bill Nicklas who will lay a foundation for the rest of the year’s discussions. \n\n\n\nBill Nicklas\, the City Manager for the City of DeKalb\, also is a historian. In preparation of the City of DeKalb’s 250th plans\, he wrote an essay asking\, “What are we celebrating?” During the Brown Bag lunch program he will explore “What inspired our founders\, how their principles sustained later generations here and abroad\, and what meaning we can still draw from a rich history of a people with boundless creative energy\, fundamental decency\, and an inspired confidence in meeting challenges that threaten to rob us of our dignity and purpose.”
URL:https://dekalbcountycvb.com/dccvb-event/february-brown-bag-lunch-what-are-we-celebrating/
LOCATION:Ellwood House\, 420 Linden Place\, DeKalb\, IL\, 60115\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250
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ORGANIZER;CN="DeKalb County History Center":MAILTO:info@dekalbcountyhistorycenter
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SUMMARY:Burl Ives\, Midwestern Minstrel
DESCRIPTION:Burl Ives was and is an iconic figure in the annals of American Folk Music and he got his start in the little Illinois town of Newton. \nIves went on to become one of the world’s most well-known folk singers and actors\, but never lost his hometown ‘folksie’ touch. He recorded more than 100 albums in his career and was called America’s Great Ballad Singer by none other than Carl Sandburg. In the 1930’s he was an “official hobo”\, traveling the country in boxcars\, but went on to become an internationally recognized star. A fixture of the nascent “folk scene” of the 40’s\, 50’s & 60’s in New York City\, Ives became an Oscar winning actor in 1958’s Big Country and many other films. \nAward-Winning singer/songwriter Barry Cloyd portrays a friend of Ives\, Gypsy Davey\, who was a hobo and guitar-toting minstrel. Hear ‘Gypsy’ perform many of Burl Ives’ most well-known folk songs. \nThis event is free and open to all. No registration is required. It is sponsored by Gretchen Moore in memory of Charles Moore. \nThis event is part of the America 250 initiative; celebrating our nation throughout the year. \nFor additional information\, please contact Samantha at samanthah@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.
URL:https://dekalbcountycvb.com/dccvb-event/burl-ives-midwestern-minstrel/
LOCATION:DeKalb Public Library\, 309 Oak St\, DeKalb\, IL\, 60115\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Free Event
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