Lights on Lincoln
Downtown DeKalb DeKalb, ILCelebrate the start of the holiday season in Downtown DeKalb with Lights on Lincoln! Enjoy looking at holiday lights, listen to carolers, drink hot chocolate, and wave to Santa as […]
Sycamore Walk with Santa
Downtown Sycamore Sycamore, IlllinoisBundle up and bring the entire family downtown Sycamore on Friday, December 3!! Join us as we welcome Santa to Sycamore. The Sycamore Fire Department will escort Santa and Ms. […]
Celebrate the Season
Downtown Genoa Genoa, ILAnnual Downtown Genoa Celebrate the Season will be held December 3rd from 6pm-8pm. It will include Santa’s Arrival, tree lighting ceremony, wagon rides, Petting Zoo, free pictures with Santa, candy […]
Merry Little Sandwich Christmas
Veteran's Park Gazebo 143 E. Railroad Street, SandwichTRee lighting ceremony at this community's favorite holiday event! Visit downtown businesses for family friendly activities!
Visit with Santa
Van Buer Plaza 148-198 N 2nd St, DeKalb, ILSee Santa live! Visit with Santa inside his house to share your Christmas wishes! Take a picture with Santa, drop off your Christmas list, and take home a candy cane! […]
Visit with Santa
Van Buer Plaza 148-198 N 2nd St, DeKalb, ILSee Santa live! Visit with Santa inside his house to share your Christmas wishes! Take a picture with Santa, drop off your Christmas list, and take home a candy cane! […]
NIU Art Museum Biennal
NIU Art Museum 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, ILShown every two years, this exhibit features recent artwork by current faculty and teaching staff and highlights the artistry, research, and instruction found at NIU. The work on display represents […]
Community School Open House – Preschool through 8th Grade
St. Mary Catholic School 222 Waterman St, Sycamore, ILStart your planning for the 2022-2023 school year and find out more about what St. Mary Catholic School in Sycamore has to offer! All are welcome to attend our Community […]
Blackout Poetry
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, ILWrite your own poems that double as beautiful works of art by drawing over words from books and magazines! This program is intended for those in grades 6-12. Registration is […]
Power of the PACK Kids Clinic @ NIU Women’s Basketball Game
NIU Convocation Center 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, ILNIU Athletics is hosting an all-sports clinic for all kids 1st – 8th grade. This clinic includes skill stations with student-athletes, poster making, and a photo with Victor E. Huskie […]
Brown Bag / Local Lore Program
VirtualOne of the main goals of the Joiner History Room, home to the DeKalb County archives, is to make the wealth of materials in the collection available and accessible to […]
Sensory Mindfulness
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, ILJoin DeKalb Public Library for an immersion into the flow of mindfulness using all your senses. Take a guided walk, then spend time at several separate stations designed to engage […]
Virtual Tour of Costa Rica
VirtualIt may be cold in Illinois, but it’s nice and sunny down in beautiful Costa Rica! The Dekalb Public Library hosts a series of virtual tours of Costa Rica. These […]
POLAR-Palooza
Hopkins Park 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, ILJoin the DeKalb Park District for family-oriented winter activities from noon - 3 pm at the 7th annual Polar-Palooza Winter Festival! (FREE) No registration is required. Activities Include: Bonfires Scavenger […]
Paint and Sip with a Book
Common Grounds Coffee, Tea and Smoothies LLC 2180 Oakland Drive Suite B, Sycamore, ILCommon Grounds loves books and book lovers. More than that we love supporting art lovers and inspiring creativity in our community. Join Common Grounds for art nights every Monday from […]
NIU School of Art and Design 2022 Faculty Biennial
VirtualThe biennial exhibition features the work of current full-time and part-time faculty and teaching staff. The work on display represents the activity and interests of individual members of the School […]
Free Movie: The Wiz
Egyptian Theatre 135 North 2nd Street, DeKalb, ILThe movie is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 5:30 PM. Join us after the film for a panel discussion. Showing partnered with The Center for […]
Making Smart Purchases with Consumer Reports Online
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, ILWhen you make a purchase, whether big or small, you want to make sure that you’re getting a quality item. Join DeKalb Public Library to learn how to use Consumer […]
Galentine’s Night Out
Gallery on State 322 W. State St, Sycamore, ILJoin us for an evening of ladies celebrating ladies! KVAL will offer a drawing for a gift basket which will include art supplies and artisan Valentines. KVAL members- please consider […]
Family Fun Science: Light-Up Valentines Day Cards
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, ILIt’s time to light up someone’s life! Join DeKalb Public Library to learn about simple and complex circuits and use our knowledge to build a card that really lights up. […]
NIU School of Art and Design 2022 Faculty Biennial
VirtualThe biennial exhibition features the work of current full-time and part-time faculty and teaching staff. The work on display represents the activity and interests of individual members of the School […]
Wally Mulso LIVE at the Warehouse on Park
Warehouse on Park 662 Park Ave, Genoa, ILBring your significant other, BFF, or whomever and have some Late afternoon fun with local Lothario, Wally Mulso! We have limited seating so get your free tickets now to secure […]
Paint and Sip with a Book
Common Grounds Coffee, Tea and Smoothies LLC 2180 Oakland Drive Suite B, Sycamore, ILCommon Grounds loves books and book lovers. More than that we love supporting art lovers and inspiring creativity in our community. Join Common Grounds for art nights every Monday from […]
Torn Paper Mosaics
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, ILCreate wonderful works of art using nothing but torn pieces of paper, some glue, and your imagination! This program is intended for those in grades 6-12. Registration is not required. […]
NIU School of Art and Design 2022 Faculty Biennial
VirtualThe biennial exhibition features the work of current full-time and part-time faculty and teaching staff. The work on display represents the activity and interests of individual members of the School […]
Free Movie: Good Hair
Egyptian Theatre 135 North 2nd Street, DeKalb, ILThe movie is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 5:30 PM. Join us after the film for a panel discussion. Showing partnered with The Center for […]
NIU STEM Café: Heart Health: Food, Exercise and Medicine for a Healthy Heart
VirtualLearn about evidence-based practices to understand and reduce the risk of heart disease. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Meg Burnham will discuss the foods most likely to increase or decrease heart disease […]
Recovery is Possible
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, ILDive deep with an individual who is living her life of recovery from Bipolar Disorder. Hear her incredible journey from multiple hospitalizations and living at the Chicago YMCA to working […]
Life Hacks: Crochet and Knitting Basics
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, ILThis series of programs is designed to teach various life hacks. Learn the basics of knit or crochet in this life hacks class. Yarn and tools will be provided for […]
Variety Show
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, ILKevin Adair’s slogan is, “I Do Things.” This can be experienced live in Kevin’s variety show that includes comedy, magic, juggling, poetry, and storytelling! Kevin keeps the audience involved […]
Paint and Sip with a Book
Common Grounds Coffee, Tea and Smoothies LLC 2180 Oakland Drive Suite B, Sycamore, ILCommon Grounds loves books and book lovers. More than that we love supporting art lovers and inspiring creativity in our community. Join Common Grounds for art nights every Monday from […]
NIU School of Art and Design 2022 Faculty Biennial
VirtualThe biennial exhibition features the work of current full-time and part-time faculty and teaching staff. The work on display represents the activity and interests of individual members of the School […]
NIU Teen STEM Café: Jobs of the Future
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, ILMany of the jobs that are important now (social media manager, smartphone app developer) didn’t even exist a few decades ago. How can today’s teens anticipate and prepare for the […]
Casey Carrino LIVE at The Warehouse on Park
Warehouse on Park 662 Park Ave, Genoa, ILOur Indoor LIVE music rolls on as we welcome Casey Carrino to our joint! Casey will be Grooving with his awesome Blues, Reggae, folk & Bluegrass music. Our bar will […]
Paint and Sip with a Book
Common Grounds Coffee, Tea and Smoothies LLC 2180 Oakland Drive Suite B, Sycamore, ILCommon Grounds loves books and book lovers. More than that we love supporting art lovers and inspiring creativity in our community. Join Common Grounds for art nights every Monday from […]
Woodpeckers of Illinois
VirtualPeggy Doty, Illinois Extension, Energy and Environmental Stewardship Educator in partnership with the Northwest Illinois Audubon Society will be presenting a program on the Woodpeckers of Illinois. Woodpeckers are incredibly […]
Brown Bag Lunch/Local Lore
Kiskwaukee Valley Heritage Society 622 Park Ave, GenoaThe DeKalb County History Center and Ellwood House Museum are planning three different programs to highlight the work being done by these groups dedicated to local history. The first presentation […]
15th Annual Skateboard Inspired Art Show
Fargo Skateboarding 641 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalbJoin Fargo Skateboarding for a full day of events celebrating skateboarding! 12pm: Beginner skate contest 5pm: Skate contest - CASH PRIZES 6pm: Art show opens in the Fargo Venue Featured […]
Family Fun Science: Candy Science
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, ILGet ready for a sweet time! DeKalb Public Library will be doing multiple fun candy experiments this month for our Family Fun Science program. They will be engineering with marshmallows, […]
Knit & Crochet Circle
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, ILWhether you’re a veteran yarn worker or someone who wants to learn the craft, everyone is welcome! Bring a project to work on, or simply show up and learn. Enjoy […]
Aldo Leopold Week: Green Fire Film Viewing and Discussion
Sycamore Public Library 103 E State St, Sycamore, IllinoisCelebrate famed wildlife ecologist and land ethic conservationist Aldo Leopold during Aldo Leopold Week! Join Sycamore Library and local Land Ethic Leader Terese D. for a viewing of the film […]
Hell Hath No Fury: The Wicked, Wild, and Wonderful Women of the Windy City
VirtualCelebrate Women’s History Month with Sycamore Library and historian, musician, and storyteller Clarence Goodman. On March 15th at 6:30pm CST, Clarence presents his virtual discussion of Chicago’s terrific tradition of […]
NIU STEM Café: Skyscapes: Using Time-lapse Photography to Unlock the Mysteries of Storms
Fatty's Pub and Grille 1312 W Lincoln Hwy,, DeKalb, ILLearn about severe and hazardous weather and how time-lapse photography can unlock the mysteries of storms. Walker Ashley, NIU professor of meteorology and atmospheric sciences, will share time-lapse imagery captured […]
Contemporary Broadway Concert
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, ILVocalist Layni Katz and pianist Deane Myers perform Broadway hits from the 60s through the 2000s. Toe tappers to showstoppers! Enjoy your favorites from Hello Dolly, A Chorus Line, The […]
Visit Ranger, the Tyrannosaurs
Sycamore Park District Community Center 480 Airport Rd, Sycamore, ILHave your picture taken with the animatronic dinosaur!
NIU School of Art and Design 2022 Faculty Biennial
VirtualRiver Weaving, The 2020 Kishwaukee River Installation Celebrating NIU's 125th, in Review School of Art and Design Associate Professor and environmental sculptor John Siblik presents on this 2020 art installation […]
Volunteer Fair
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, ILHave you been looking for something to do to give back to your community? Join the DeKalb Public Library for its first annual volunteer fair! We will have over 20 […]
Live Music! Jim Green
Prairie State Winery 222 West Main St., Genoa, ILSaturday live music events are first come first served. The kitchen is open on Saturdays from 11am-7pm!
Hand Sewing Basics with Homeschool Happenings
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, ILLearn to thread a needle and do a few basic stitches in this session of Homeschool Happenings. Participants will have the opportunity to make a finished project such as a […]
NIU School of Art and Design 2022 Faculty Biennial
VirtualArtist Talk - "The Wandering Mind" by Michael Barnes, Professor of Art, NIU School of Art and Design NIU Professor of Art Michael Barnes, head of the printmaking program in […]
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