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From World’s Fair to National Park: Works in Progress

Altgeld Hall 116 Altgeld Hall, Dekalb, IL, United States

This talk by professor of art history Rebecca Houze considers the build environment of Yellowstone, Glacier and Grand Canyon National Parks, three of the earliest to be established in the United States. As unique expressions of national identity, the parks were designed into the landscape and promoted to tourists by the transcontinental railroad companies with sophisticated programs […]

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Event Series NIU Men’s Basketball Home Game

NIU Men’s Basketball Home Game

NIU Convocation Center 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL, United States

Cheer on the NIU Men’s Basketball team at the NIU Convocation Center! Opponents are listed below: December 30 – NIU vs East-West University January 7 – NIU vs Kent State January 14 – NIU vs Miami January 18 – NIU vs Central Michigan January 25 – NIU vs Ball State January 28 – NIU vs […]

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Altgeld Hall 116 Altgeld Hall, Dekalb, IL, United States

Associate professor of art history Sarah Evans will talk about British (currently living in India) contemporary painting, sculpture and installation artist Bharti Kher in this illustrated lecture. Location: Altgeld Hall 125 This lecture is in conjunction with the NIU Art Museum’s College of Visual and Performing Arts Faculty Biennial Exhibition. The exhibitions and programs of the NIU […]

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Event Series NIU Women’s Basketball Home Game

NIU Women’s Basketball Home Game

NIU Convocation Center 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL, United States

Cheer on the NIU Women’s Basketball team at the NIU Convocation Center! Opponents are listed below: December 20 – NIU vs Idaho State December 28 – NIU vs Viterbo University January 4 – NIU vs Ohio January 11 – NIU vs Western Michigan January 15 – NIU vs Miami January 25 – NIU vs Ball […]

Flannel Fest V

PJ’s Courthouse Tavern 202 West State Street, Sycamore, IL, United States

Get your tickets today for PJ’s Live Music Flannel Fest V – 2025 taking place January 31st-February 2nd! Over these 3 days you’ll have front stage access to local favorite music artists, including: FRIDAY 1.31.25Bores & Rucker SATURDAY 2.1.25InFunktiousRed DeliciousRockin MoxiePegasusNew Groove Revolution SUNDAY 2.2.252 of UsRon Porter BandMathey & Friends $30 donation* packages are […]

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Polarpalooza Winter Festival

Hopkins Park 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, IL, United States

Join the DeKalb Park District on Saturday, February 1st, in Hopkins Park, from noon to 3:00 pm for the 9th Annual Polarpalooza Winter Festival! Meet by the Hopkins Park Shelter for all the festivities. This is a FREE, snow or shine event that features: Hot ChocolateS’mores Roasting*Sled Dog DemonstrationsWinter HayridesWinter Craft Activities*Sledding *Some activities are […]

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Hope Machines – New Protest Theatre by “Born Free” South Africans

Altgeld Hall 116 Altgeld Hall, Dekalb, IL, United States

Join an illustrated lecture by assistant professor of theatre history, literature and criticism Gibson Cima as he discusses recent work by young South African theatre makers grappling with their country’s colonial and apartheid past. Location: Altgeld Hall 125 This lecture is in conjunction with the NIU Art Museum’s College of Visual and Performing Arts Faculty Biennial Exhibition. […]

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Event Series NIU Women’s Basketball Home Game

NIU Women’s Basketball Home Game

NIU Convocation Center 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL, United States

Cheer on the NIU Women’s Basketball team at the NIU Convocation Center! Opponents are listed below: December 20 – NIU vs Idaho State December 28 – NIU vs Viterbo University January 4 – NIU vs Ohio January 11 – NIU vs Western Michigan January 15 – NIU vs Miami January 25 – NIU vs Ball […]

Event Series NIU Men’s Basketball Home Game

NIU Men’s Basketball Home Game

NIU Convocation Center 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL, United States

Cheer on the NIU Men’s Basketball team at the NIU Convocation Center! Opponents are listed below: December 30 – NIU vs East-West University January 7 – NIU vs Kent State January 14 – NIU vs Miami January 18 – NIU vs Central Michigan January 25 – NIU vs Ball State January 28 – NIU vs […]

Event Series Soup-er Sundays

Soup-er Sundays

Glidden Historical Center 921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL, United States

Join the J.F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center for Soup-er Sundays to enjoy warm soup and interesting programs! See programming below: January 12 – “Bet-a-Million’ Gates: The Other Barded Wire Baron” Join Eric Krupa, the St. Charles History Museum’s Collections and Exhibitions Manager, for a presentation on the cutthroat life and legacy of one of […]

Free – $5
Event Series NIU Men’s Basketball Home Game

NIU Men’s Basketball Home Game

NIU Convocation Center 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL, United States

Cheer on the NIU Men’s Basketball team at the NIU Convocation Center! Opponents are listed below: December 30 – NIU vs East-West University January 7 – NIU vs Kent State January 14 – NIU vs Miami January 18 – NIU vs Central Michigan January 25 – NIU vs Ball State January 28 – NIU vs […]

NIU Art Museum Presents: Cut to the Core

Altgeld Hall 116 Altgeld Hall, Dekalb, IL, United States

Illustrated lecture by assistant professor of visual communications Maria Grillo on building trust in yourself as a visual communicator and earning the trust of others. As a new full-time hire in the School of Art and Design, Maria is also the president, owner and creative director of Grillo Group, LLC which is a communications design collaborative based in […]

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