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Ballet Folklórico Aztlán
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United StatesNIU’s Ballet Folklórico Aztlán is a vibrant and newly founded group of passionate dancers dedicated to the rich and colorful art of Mexican folk dance, known as “Folklórico.” Folklórico is not merely a dance form; it’s a captivating expression of Mexico’s diverse cultures, traditions, and history. Every twirl, step, and costume reflect the beauty and […]
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8 Countries in 1 Day
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United StatesAre you ready to travel the world from the comfort of your own library? Prepare for takeoff at our annual “8 Countries in 1 Day” event when we take you on a journey around the globe! Minigolf with Nessie in Scotland, sample Pancit Bihon (vegetarian rice boodles) in the Philippines, join the ‘Summer Festival’ games […]
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Highland Dance with the Thistle & Heather Dance Ensemble
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United StatesWe welcome the Thistle & Heather Highland Dancers of Chicagoland for a traditional Scottish dance performance in our Main Lobby, accompanied by bagpiper Scott McCawley. The Thistle & Heather Highland Dancers of Chicagoland, founded in 1981, perform the colorful, expressive and physically demanding traditional Scottish Highland and National Dances. This performance is for all ages. […]
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Global Rhythms with the Harambee Percussion Ensemble
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United StatesDance along to the rhythms of the Harambee Percussion Ensemble! Harambee was founded by Dr. Sherry Jones in the early 2000s at Littlejohn Elementary as an after-school enrichment program. Co-directed by Sharon McKee, it soon expanded to include its middle school alumni, who became the group’s first student leaders. Harambee moved to Cortland Elementary in […]
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Hinckley’s Barbed Wire Story
Hinckley Community Building 100 N. Maple Street, Hinckley,, IllinoisThe Hinckley Historical Society is hosting “Hinckley’s Barbed Wire Story” on September 17 to share information about the barbed wire invention, the impact it had on settling the west, and the role Hinckley’s Charles Kennedy and Jacob Haish played in barbed wire development. The program will be held in the Hinckley Community Building (100 N […]
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DeKalb County TRIAD Senior Safety & Prevention Fair
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Health & Wellness Center 626 Bethany Road, DeKalb, Illinois, United StatesDeKalb County Residents are invited to attend the 2024 DeKalb County TRIAD Senior Safety & Prevention Fair to be held at Northwestern Medicine’s Kishwaukee Health & Wellness Center, located at 626 Bethany Road in DeKalb, on Friday, September 20th from 9 AM – 11:30 AM. The event will open with light refreshments. Then, at 9:30 […]
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Shabbona Farmer’s Market
Purdy Park 205 E Navaho Ave, Shabbona, IL, United States
Forest Therapy Walk
P.A. Nehring Forest Preserve 380 Bethany Road, DeKalb, Illinois, United StatesExperience the healing and wellness-promoting effects of forest therapy, the practice of immersing the senses in the atmosphere of the forest. This 90-minute introductory session will be held at P.A Nehring Forest Preserve at 380 Bethany Rd. in DeKalb. Certified Forest Therapy Guide Beth Hanson of Adventure Works will lead this mindful walk and help […]
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NIU Art Museum: Curator’s Talk with Peter B. Olson
NIU Art Museum 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL, United StatesNIU Art Museum curator and collections manager Peter B. Olson shares his insights on the portrait works in our collection. Location: NIU Art Museum Galleries
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Johnny K’s Cruise Nights
Johnny K’s 125 Duvick Ave, Sandwich, Illinois, United StatesJohnny K’s Cruise Nights season kicks off May 7th and will run every other Tuesday through October 22nd! All shows are 100% free. Each driver will get a discount to Johnny K’s for the evening!
NIU Art Museum: Poetry and Prose Homage Night
NIU Art Museum 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL, United StatesParticipatory reading of writings by the literary figures represented in one of NIU Art Museum’s current exhibitions, “Homage to Humanity: Portrait Prints by Sidney Chafetz.” Readers may choose to read from one or multiple of the following: Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Sholem Aleichem, James Baldwin, Samuel Beckett, Robert Frost, Allen Ginsburg, Amy Lowell, Vladimir Mayakovsky, George Oppen, […]
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