Mother's Day Weekend Sip & Shop
2025-05-10 07:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | The Hinckley Coffee House, 200 Somonauk Rd., Hinckley, Illinois, 60520, United States
Mother’s Day Weekend Sip & Shop

Featuring Local Small Businesses:-Handmade Candles by Kaidy’s Illuminations-Handmade Tumblers & Apparel by M Martini Creations-Monat Hair & Skin Care-Local Honey & more!

Mother's Day Weekend
2025-05-10 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-11 09:00 - 17:00 | Blumen Gardens, 403 Edward St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
Explore Blumen Gardens this Mother’s Day!

Treat Mom to a special weekend filled with love, laughter, and beautiful surroundings. Blumen Gardens is the perfect setting to make her feel cherished.

🌿 Stroll through our picturesque gardens🚚 Enjoy delicious food trucks🥂 Sip on refreshing drinks & specialty cocktails🎶 Relax with live music

Create unforgettable memories with Mom in a charming and serene atmosphere.

Forest Therapy Walk
2025-05-10 09:30 - 11:00 | DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Experience 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 Peace in Nature Forest Therapy will lead this mindful walk and help you awaken your senses and connect with nature. No two walks are the same!
Registration is required, as space is limited. This program is open to ages 16 and up.
Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes, bring a water bottle, and wear sunscreen and bug spray if you require them. There are no restrooms on site, so please plan accordingly. You may also bring a small camp chair if you wish, as there will be some quiet time to sit during the walk.
In case of inclement weather, we will post a cancellation announcement on social media and email all registered participants.
This program is made possible through a partnership with the DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board. Through leadership and funding, the DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board supports access to high-quality behavioral healthcare services for the residents of DeKalb County.
This program is also sponsored in part by the Rick Johns Memorial Fund.
For additional information or help with registration, please contact Chelsea at chelsear@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1700.

Sycamore High School FFA Plant Sale
2025-05-10 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-10 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-11 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-12 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-13 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-14 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-15 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-16 15:00 - 16:30 and 1 more date | Sycamore High School, 427 Spartan Trail, Sycamore, 60178, United States
Dates:

Opening Day with Petting Zoo: Wednesday, May 7 from 3:00-5:00PM

Open Thursday & Friday, May 8-9 from 3:00-4:30 PM

Open Saturday, May 10 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Open Monday – Friday, May 12-16 from 3:00-4:30 PM

Open Saturday, May 17 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

A full list of plants and prices can be found here: syc427.co/Plants25!

Mystery Dream Suite
2025-05-10 12:00 - 15:00 | NIU Altgeld Hall, 116 Altgeld Hall, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Four concurrent exhibitions: “Surrealist Classics from the Museum Collection,” “Windows to the Subconscious,” “Phantasmagraphica: The Early Psychedelic Work of British Artist Douglas Binder or Nightmares of alienation in post-industrial England,” and “A Deb Sokolow Sampler: 20 Years of Speculative Drawing.”

Self Defense Seminar
2025-05-10 13:00 - 14:30 | Sycamore Park District Community Center, 480 Airport Rd, Sycamore, IL, 60178
Join this interactive self-defense training seminar. Self-defense training not only helps you protect yourself, but others as well! Plus, training helps you become physically and emotionally fit. Having the ability to defend yourself increases your self-esteem and boosts your confidence. In this 90-minute course, we will discuss and practice situational awareness, practical self-defense techniques, and role-playing exercises to increase reaction time. Parents must remain in the building with participants aged 12-16.

3rd Annual Food Truck Fest
2025-05-10 15:00 - 20:00 | Midwest Sportsplex, 212 W Woodlawn Street, Hinckley, IL, 60520, United States
Enjoy this family friendly event at Midwest Sportsplex located at 212 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hinckley on Saturday, May 10 from 3-8 PM. A variety of trucks, adult beverages, live music by Shade Tree Music Company and a bounce house for the kids. No admission. No pets allowed.

After-hours Event: Harmony of Korean Drum and Flute
2025-05-10 18:30 - 19:30 | DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Experience the captivating sounds and movements of Korean culture featuring traditional drumming and the enchanting melody of native flutes! This music and dance performance combines rhythm, grace, and artistry that you won’t soon forget.
The Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago (KPAC), established in 2013, is dedicated to preserving, promoting, and developing Korean traditional performing arts.
KPAC preserves the authenticity of Korean arts by delivering high-quality performances and offering hands-on educational programs led by professionally trained artists from South Korea. They promote Korean and other ethnic/folk arts by engaging diverse audiences, expanding beyond the Korean community to share the richness of Korean culture with the wider public and contributing to the multicultural landscape of Chicago and beyond. KPAC also develops and innovates within the art form by creating new music and collaborating with artists from other genres, enriching Korean performing arts and broadening its appeal.
This free event is open to all; no registration is required. Doors will open at 6:00 and music will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Radium Girls
2025-05-10 19:30, 2025-05-11 19:30, 2025-05-16 19:30, 2025-05-17 19:30 | Stage Coach Players, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Directed by David W. Booth

Stage Managed by Darlene Hillman

In 1926, radium was a miracle cure, Madame Curie an international celebrity, and luminous watches the latest rage—until the girls who painted them began to fall ill with a mysterious disease.

﻿Inspired by a true story, Radium Girls traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court.

Show dates for Radium Girls are as follows:

Thursday, May 8, 2025 • 7:30 PM

Friday, May 9, 2025 • 7:30 PM

Saturday, May 10, 2025 • 7:30 PM

Sunday, May 11, 2025 • 2:00 PM

Friday, May 16, 2025 • 7:30 PM

Saturday, May 17, 2025 • 7:30 PM

Sunday, May 18, 2025 • 2:00 PM

Tickets can be purchased here or by calling 815-758-1940.

Mother's Day Party
2025-05-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Warehouse on Park, 662 Park Ave, Genoa, IL, 60135, United States
The Warehouse on Park is celebrating Mother’s Day with live music, amazing Bloody Mary’s & food!

Clifford Tartaglia will perform the Rod Stewart experience, live from 1-4pm!

Slow Smoke BBQ will be serving up BBQ!

Limited spots – reserve yours today!

Bar opens at Noon18 & over eventNo outside food or drinks allowedNo pets

Play Group for Children with Special Needs
2025-05-15 10:00 - 10:30 | DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Experience the freedom of a relaxed atmosphere, where there’s no need to stifle excitement or confine movement during this less structured play group.
Tailored for children with special needs aged 0-5 years, this program is designed for families to engage with and meet other families without the pressure of keeping children quiet or in one place. Toys such as cars, puzzles, magna-tiles, books, and stepping stones will be incorporated, and every child may engage in activities that cater to their unique interests and abilities. While aimed at children aged 0-5, children of all ages are welcome.
This program is free and open to all. Registration is not required. This program is for ages 0-5. Parents must be present.
For more information, please contact Theresa at (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350 or at theresaw@dkpl.org.

Jeremy Camp: These Days Tour
2025-05-15 19:00 | Egyptian Theatre, 135 North 2nd Street, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Between 2002 and 2023, Jeremy has released twelve albums, five of them RIAA- certified as Gold. He has sold over 6 million albums, over 2 Billion streams and with 44 #1 singles across all formats. His music has earned him numerous awards and nominations across the Christian and secular music industries, including five GMA Dove Awards, Grammy nomination, three American Music Award nominations, and four ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Awards. Camp was named Billboard’s #2 Christian artist of the decade as well. Outside of music, in 2020 Jeremy had an international theatrical movie release called “I Still Believe” which hit #1 in the box office opening weekend. The film depicted his life story of love and loss of his first wife after a battle with cancer. Camp has always written songs about his experiences and continues to write from the deep places of his heart.

The Crib Vintage Sale
2025-05-16 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-17 09:00 - 14:00 | The Crib, Studio of Valerie Weberpal, 16521 Swanson Road, Sycamore, Illinois, 60178, United States
Check out vintage goods and art at discount prices at The Crib in Sycamore, IL!

Evening at Ellcourt
2025-05-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Ellwood House, 420 Linden Place, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
The Ellwood House is proud to present the 3rd annual Evening at Ellcourt. Join us for a good old fashioned night of jazz and revelry at Ellcourt, the Tudor-Revival home on the Ellwood House campus. Guests will have the chance to experience 1920’s parlor games, explore the gardens, enjoy handcrafted cocktails, and listen to live music. All events will take place within the Ellcourt home and the surrounding gardens.
Evening at Ellcourt will have catered food and drink from Fatty’s Pub.
Tickets may be purchased online, over the phone, or in-person at our Visitor Center, located at 420 Linden Place, DeKalb, IL 60115.
Parking is on-site and the Ellcourt home is accessible.
You must be 21 or older to purchase tickets for Evening at Ellcourt.
$30 General Public$25 Ellwood House Museum Members$20 Students$15 Designated Driver

The GREAT Collaboration Grand Opening party!
2025-05-17 11:00 - 17:00 | Warehouse on Park, 662 Park Ave, Genoa, IL, 60135, United States
Join Warehouse on Park in welcoming Slow Smoke BBQ for the Great Collaboration grand opening party!

Enjoy one of Slow Smoke’s delicious BBQ sandwiches or some of their awesome Mac & cheese while savoring a flavorful Bloody Mary, ‘Rockin’ the Warehouse’ Cocktail, or local craft beer.

Music from 2-4:30pm featuring Joe Cantafio!This is a free entry event open to all ages! Please secure a ticket beforehand.

No outside food or drinks allowedNo pets allowed

Where Have All the Flowers Gone, the Ballad of Pete Seeger
2025-05-17 14:00 - 15:00 | DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
We all remember Pete Seeger; the lanky troubadour playing his long neck, 5-string banjo and leading the world in some of our favorite folk songs. Well, Pete’s no longer here on earth, but his spirit, his commitment to a better world, and most importantly his great songs live on.
This is award-winning singer/songwriter Barry Cloyd’s newest ‘edu-tainment’ program. Learn what it’s like to hitchhike across this great country with only a banjo and a song. Get to know how Seeger earned his place in musical history with iconic songs such as “If I Had A Hammer”, “Turn, Turn, Turn”, “The Sinking of the Reuben James”, and of course, “Where Have All the Flowers Gone”.
This event is free and open to all. No registration is required. This program is sponsored by Gretchen and Charles Moore.
For additional information, please contact Samantha at samanthah@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.

The Crafty Farmer's Open Air Market
2025-05-18 09:00 - 15:00 | Hy-Vee, 2700 Dekalb Ave., Sycamore, Illinois, 60178, United States
Check out The Crafty Farmers Open Air Market! The 2025 season starts Sunday, May 4th and occurs every other Sunday until October 5th.
