The Warehouse on Park is excited to welcome, for the first time, Chicago-based solo artist, Cole Brandt! Cole specializes in jazz, rock and electronic dance music. There will be a special cocktail for this Saturday afternoon event. Food TBD Bar opens at 1:30 Cole will be preforming from 2-5 No outside food or drinks allowedNo […]
Since 1986, James Ember has been creating and performing magic. He has performed his award winning, interactive, comedy magic show throughout the world. Performing magic with a wild passion since he won his first talent show at the age of 6, his exceptional magical talent has been showcased at school programs, during weddings, at corporate […]
Associate professor of drawing Cynthia Hellyer-Heinz will facilitate a one-hour workshop that will explore a narrative means of unraveling the internalized personal myths blocking one’s pilgrimage toward a more meaningful life. This free lecture and workshop is limited to 20 participants. Call the museum at 815-753-1936 or email artmuseum@niu.edu to register. Location: Altgeld Hall 125 This lecture is in conjunction with the […]
Experience the very best tribute to The Cars, with note for note instrumentation and superb vocal harmonies, capturing the very best presentation of one of the greatest catalogs of pop rock music to ever exist. Introducing The Side Cars Band – A nationally recognized professional tribute honoring the legendary sound of The Cars! Led by […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Egyptian Theatre is proud to present the 8th annual “Jazz at the Egyptian” featuring performances by Jazz in Progress, the DeKalb High School Jazz Ensemble, the Sycamore High School Jazz Ensemble, and the NIU Jazz Orchestra. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind concert featuring performances by the area Jazz ensembles. Proceeds from the event will support local music programs […]
Tom Sharpe is an internationally recognized, award-winning composer, performer, and recording artist. He is a sought-out clinician and performer of his own works, and the artistic director and principal performer of the Sharpe World Music Ensemble. Along with his own music, Tom is the drummer for the widely popular, Grammy award winning group, Mannheim Steamroller. […]
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 […]
Class VI’s quarterly tasting event has a date! Wine club members may enter at 12:00 PM at no charge. All others may enter at 1:00 PM for $10 at the door. With so many choices and complimentary bites, it is an event you will not want to miss!
This Zoom virtual presentation by printmaking instructor Millicent Kennedy, will discuss recipes for making your own inks and printable dyes from natural dyes used specifically in screenprint, but also other printmaking methods, as well as share a presentation of the processes involved and completed work using these methods, including resists, printed mordants and mordant-dye pastes. […]
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 […]
