Countdown to the Oscars Film Series
2024-01-30 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-02-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-02-13 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Egyptian Theater, 135 North 2nd Street, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
The Egyptian Theatre is counting down to the Oscars with a film series celebrating Academy Award nominees and winners through the decades. Shown on the largest movie screen in DeKalb County, you don’t want to miss this exciting lineup!

Tuesday’s at 7:00 PM

January 16 – The Philadelphia StoryJanuary 23 – Sunset BoulevardJanuary 30 – In The Heat of the NightFebruary 6 – Star Wars: A New HopeFebruary 13 – Raiders of the Lost ArkFebruary 20 – Jurassic ParkFebruary 27 – No film this week because of rehearsals and showsMarch 5 – Everything Everywhere All at Once

GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET PRICESAdult – $10Student with ID – $8Senior 65+ – $8

NIU Women’s Tennis vs Marquette
2024-02-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House
NIU Women’s Tennis plays Marquette University at home.

Live Music Fridays
2024-02-02 21:00 - 23:59 | Fatty’s Pub and Grille, 1312 W Lincoln Hwy,, DeKalb, IL, 60115
Join Fatty’s Pub & Grille on Fridays for Live Music starting January 12th! Enjoy live music from 9pm-midnight.

Jan 12th – Wait, What?

Jan 19th – Michael Patterson from HiFi Superstar

Jan 26th – Ryan Craig Band

Feb 2nd – Mr Myers Band Duo

NIU Women’s Tennis vs Bellarmine
2024-02-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House
NIU Women’s Tennis plays Bellarmine University at home.

PolarPaLooza Winter Festival
2024-02-03 12:00 - 15:00 | Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
8th annual Polarpalooza Winter Festival! This FREE outdoor festival features:

Hot Chocolate & S’mores Roasting

Sled Dog Demonstrations

Winter Hayrides

Ice Skating*

Sports Demonstrations

Sledding*

And More!

*Some activities are weather-dependent! A limited ice skate supply will be available for rent on-site for free.

NIU Men’s Basketball vs Eastern Michigan
2024-02-03 15:00 - 17:00 | NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
NIU Men’s Basketball plays Eastern Michigan at home.

Galentine’s Wellness Celebration
2024-02-04 11:00 - 14:00 | Kishwaukee Country Club, 1901 Sycamore Rd, DeKalb, Illinois, 60115, United States
Head to Kishwaukee Country Club on February 4th from 11a-2p for an extra special Galentine’s Event

Join Dr. Tiffany from Oz Park Wellness, and other local female entrepreneurs who are committed to sharing their expertise on becoming the best version of yourself.

We will be there discussing our mission to empower our community in achieving lifelong vitality through the natural benefits of cellular based health and wellness support.

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as we learn a little more about becoming comfortable in your own skin.

Bring your girlfriends, moms, daughters and grandmas to this beautiful event.

-$500 Valued Gift Bag

-Champagne & Hors D’oeuvres

-Raffle tickets and more!

Tickets are $50. Purchase tickets here: http://www.vagaro.com/ozparkwellness/classes

Soup-er Sundays at Glidden Homestead
2024-02-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Glidden Historical Center, 921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Soup-er Sunday programs support the J.F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center in DeKalb, a not-for-profit organization working to preserve the home and barn, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These programs will be held at 12 p.m. on the first and third Sundays of January, February and March. Visit GliddenHomestead.org for the full list. For more information, call 815-756-7904, visit www.gliddenhomestead.org or visit J.F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center on Facebook

This year marks the 150th anniversary of Glidden’s “The Winner” patent, the most widely-used barbed wire in the world, which also earned Glidden the title “The Father of Barbed Wire.” In September 2024 the Homestead will celebrate by hosting a barbed wire exposition show in coordination with the Antique Barbed Wire Society, and other community-wide events.

The St. Olaf Band
2024-02-05 19:00 - 20:00 | DeKalb High School, 501 W Dresser Rd, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
The St. Olaf Band, conducted by Henry Dorn, will perform at DeKalb High School in DeKalb on 2/5 at 7:00 pm during its 2024 Winter Tour.

Founded in 1891, the St. Olaf Band performs the very best compositions and transcriptions for symphonic band, producing an exciting, crowd-pleasing style, and was dubbed “one of America’s preeminent bands” by The New Yorker. Dr. Dorn takes the reins of the St. Olaf Band in his first year as conductor.

Tickets are $10 and free for students and educators. Tickets available at the door.For more information about the concert and tickets, please contact them at eventbrite@stolaf.edu or 800-363-5487.

NIU Women’s Basketball vs Ball State
2024-02-07 18:00 - 20:00 | NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
NIU Women’s Basketball plays Ball State at home.

NIU STEM Café: Good Food: Gardening, Preserving and Sustainable Food Systems
2024-02-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Fatty’s Pub and Grille, 1312 W Lincoln Hwy,, DeKalb, IL, 60115
What does sustainability look like in your home, community and the wider world? Learn how to reduce your carbon footprint through growing and preserving your own food and find out about the innovative work being done to develop sustainable food systems in our community.

You’ll walk away with some practical ideas to grow and preserve your own food or get involved in community projects.

Chef Bryan Flower, NIU assistant director of food systems innovation, will share an update on NIU’s new Edible campus program along with some of the exciting technologies being utilized to grow food.

Jessica Cima, curator of the NIU Pick Museum of Anthropology, is also a dedicated home gardener who grows much of her family’s food. She’ll discuss the “Good Food” exhibit at the Pick Museum of Anthropology, then demonstrate how to preserve tomatoes, with a focus on the science of safe food preservation. Jessica will share the health benefits of growing and preserving your own food while also reducing your carbon footprint.

Northern Illinois University STEM Cafés are part of NIU STEAM and are designed to increase public awareness of the critical role that STEM fields play in our everyday lives. They are offered in partnership with the NIU Alumni Association and made possible with support from Bayer Fund.

NIU Women’s Gymnastics Quad Meet
2024-02-09 19:00 - 21:00 | NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
NIU Women’s Gymnastics competes in a quad meet at home.

NIU Wrestling vs Lock Haven
2024-02-09 19:00 - 21:00 | NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
NIU Wrestling plays Lock Haven University at home.

Winter Star Party at the Park District with FVAS
2024-02-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Sycamore Park District Community Center, 480 Airport Rd, Sycamore, IL, 60178
Join Mark Wagner and the rest of FVAS to learn about astronomy. Hosted at the Sycamore Park District Community Center at 480 S. Airport Rd., this family-friendly event begins with an indoor lecture on the winter sky and the upcoming total solar eclipse in April. At 8pm, hot cocoa will be served to keep you warm as you step outside to look through multiple unique styles of telescopes at the stars and planets. Feel free to bring your own red-light flashlight, binoculars and/or telescope. Dress for the weather outdoors.

The Little Mermaid – Sandwich Opera House
2024-02-09 19:00 - 21:30, 2024-02-10 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-02-10 19:00 - 21:30, 2024-02-11 14:00 - 16:30 | Sandwich Opera House, 140 E Railroad St, Sandwich, IL, 60548
The Children’s Community Theater of DeKalb County presents: The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid is a heartwarming story of Ariel, a mermaid who longs to be a “real girl”. She is an adventurous and happy girl with a beautiful voice. Ursula, who is a wicked octopus grants her wish of trading in her tail for legs and feet, but Ursula gets her voice. Come and see how Ariel captures the heart of Prince Eric even without a voice to live happily ever after!

Buy tickets on the Sandwich Opera House website. Tickets are $15 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under.

NIU Men’s Tennis vs Eastern Illinois
2024-02-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House
NIU Men’s Tennis plays Eastern Illinois at home.

Second Annual Sweet Stroll in Downtown DeKalb
2024-02-10 12:00 - 17:00 | Downtown DeKalb, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Downtown DeKalb’s second annual ‘Sweet Stroll’ will be held on Saturday, February 10th from 12:00-5:00pm! It’s the perfect opportunity to grab lunch, sip, shop, and enjoy sweet treats along Lincoln Highway!

Several downtown shops will host a variety of specialty sweets vendors in their stores. You’ll be able to find everything from Hot Cocoa Bombs to Cotton Candy!

This event is a fun way to spend time with your Valentine, Galentines or the whole family! There is no ticket to purchase and this event is free and open to the public. Sweet treats will be available for purchase at participating businesses. The kiddos will be entertained as well when you stop by Amy’s Schoolhouse at 122 N. 1st Street!

Pick up a Sweet Stroll Passport at participating businesses. Have your passport stamped as you stroll down Lincoln Highway, stopping into marked stores and restaurants. Turn in your passport at your last stop and you will be entered to win one of several Valentine’s Day prizes!

NIU Women’s Basketball MAC-SBC Challenge
2024-02-10 13:00 - 15:00 | NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
NIU Women’s Basketball hosts the MAC-SBC Challenge.

Wally Mulso at Warehouse on Park
2024-02-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Warehouse on Park, 662 Park Ave, Genoa, IL, 60135, United States
Wally Mulso will be performing at the Warehouse on Park on February 10th from 1:00pm-3:00pm.

Fatty’s Annual Craft Beer & Whiskey Expo 2024
2024-02-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Fatty’s Pub and Grille, 1312 W Lincoln Hwy,, DeKalb, IL, 60115
Over 40 different beers to choose from. Brewery reps will be on hand plus a whiskey & bourbon tasting featuring whiskeys from some great brands! All ticket holders get a Fatty’s logo-heavy base whiskey glass to keep!

Your ticket to Fatty’s Expo includes an appetizer buffet, a heavy base Fatty’s logo whiskey glass to keep and 15 craft beer sample tickets all included! Special Early Bird Offer – Get tickets for $30 in advance, tickets will be $35 at the door if we have not sold out already.

You must be 21 or older to attend.

Love Letters with Deane Myers and Layni Katz
2024-02-10 15:30 - 16:30 | DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Romance is at the heart of the American Popular Song! Join vocalist Layni Katz and pianist Deane Myers as they perform your favorite love songs. Styles may change, but love is always in fashion.

Deane and Layni are both graduates of DePaul University and have performed in the Chicago area for over 30 years.

This performance is free and open to all. It will be held in the main lobby near the fireplace to provide a romantic ambience in anticipation of Valentine’s Day. No registration is required.

For additional information, please contact Samantha at samanthah@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.

NIU Men’s Tennis vs Lewis
2024-02-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House
NIU Men’s Tennis plays Lewis University at home.

Sunday Cinema: Casablanca (PG)
2024-02-11 14:00 - 16:00 | DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
The DeKalb Public Library’s February Sunday Cinema titles are romantic classics, old and new.

This week they are screening the romance to end all romances, the 1942 classic Casablanca (PG).

This event is free and open to all ages. No registration is required. It is sponsored by the Friends of the DeKalb Public Library.

For additional information, please contact Chelsea at chelsear@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1700.

NIU Men’s Basketball vs Buffalo
2024-02-13 19:00 - 21:00 | NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
NIU Men’s Basketball plays Buffalo at home.

NIU Women’s Basketball vs Western Michigan
2024-02-14 11:00 - 13:00 | NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
NIU Women’s Basketball plays Western Michigan University at home.
