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Courtney Stone and Aaron Williams at Prairie State Winery
Courtney Stone and Aaron Williams at Prairie State Winery
Courtney Stone and Aaron Williams will be at Prairie State Winery on Sunday, November 27th. This event will be held in the dining room. All tables for this event are first come first serve.
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Homeschool Happenings: Minecraft
Homeschool Happenings: Minecraft
Whether you love to mine or craft, this day is for you! Explore the world of Minecraft with themed activities and crafts. Bring your diamond pickaxe and dig into this session.This program is free and intended for children. No registration is required.For additional information, please contact Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.
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Genoa-Kingston Christmas Craft Walk
Shop for handcrafted treasures at the 48th annual Genoa-Kingston Christmas Craft Walk on Dec. 1-3, 2022! Visit each home, business, and organization on the map to discover one-of-a-kind holiday décor, gifts, and tasty treats. Over 90 local crafters, artisans, and bakers will be at 15 locations throughout Genoa and Kingston. Stop by OpenDoor Coffee in […]
Winterfest
Winterfest
Plan to join us for our annual Winterfest. We'd love to see you again to celebrate winter both outdoors and in.
Winter Chocolate Walk
Winter Chocolate Walk
Enjoy shopping and sampling! As you shop fabulous deals for your Holiday gift buying, you will indulge in a vast array of fine chocolate desserts. Shopping doesn’t get much sweeter than this! Your delightful evening will start at Blumen Gardens, 403 Edward Street in Sycamore. There you will pick up your chocolate walk entry card, […]
Stories From My Childhood Exhibition Opening Reception
Stories From My Childhood Exhibition Opening Reception
Join us for the opening reception of Stories From My Childhood from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the NIU Art Museum. Award ceremony to begin at 6 p.m. Refreshments provided.A group show based on a national call for entry, “Stories From My Childhood” explores both dark childhood experiences and somewhat humorous and quirky observations […]
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Celebrate the Season
Celebrate the Season
Hometown traditions are back! Celebrate the Season on Friday, December 2nd we will be hosting the 21st Annual Jingle Bell Walking Parade, Santa's Arrival, tree lighting ceremony, wagon rides, Petting Zoo, free pictures with Santa, candy canes and a coloring contest!
Bundle up and bring the entire family downtown Sycamore on Friday, December 2!! Join us as we welcome Santa to Sycamore. At 4p.m. the evening starts off with a free Holiday movie, The Polar Express, at the Sycamore Theater At 6p.m. the Sycamore Fire Department will escort Santa and Ms. Claus to the Sycamore Theater. […]
DeKalb Area Women’s Center Holiday Shopping Fair
DeKalb Area Women’s Center Holiday Shopping Fair
6-9pm Fri. Dec.2 & 9am-4pm Sat. Dec.3, 2022 Annual Holiday Shopping Event. Unique Gifts. Live Music. Sweet Treats. All are welcome. $.50 at door.
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A Merry Little Sandwich Christmas
A Merry Little Sandwich Christmas
This FREE community favorite holiday event will kick off with a tree lighting ceremony at 4:30 pm. Visit local downtown businesses for family friendly festivities!
Santa Visits in DeKalb
Santa Visits in DeKalb
Visit with Santa inside his house to share your Christmas wishes! Take a picture with Santa, drop off your Christmas list, and take home a candy cane. Santa’s house is located in Van Buer Plaza at the corner of 2nd and Locust Street in Downtown DeKalb across from the The Confectionary.
DeKalb Area Women’s Center Holiday Shopping Fair
DeKalb Area Women’s Center Holiday Shopping Fair
6-9pm Fri. Dec.2 & 9am-4pm Sat. Dec.3, 2022 Annual Holiday Shopping Event. Unique Gifts. Live Music. Sweet Treats. All are welcome. $.50 at door.
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Beth Fowler Dance Company: The Nutcracker
Beth Fowler Dance Company: The Nutcracker
The Beth Fowler Dance Company will present its 29th Annual production of "The Nutcracker". Many area families have made this magical production a part of their holiday tradition every year. With the beautiful dancing, costumes and stage sets, this favorite holiday classic will tell a story that will make everyone feel like a child at […]
Celebration Chorale Christmas Cantata – “The Promise of Light”
Celebration Chorale Christmas Cantata – “The Promise of Light”
The Celebration Chorale announces its upcoming annual Christmas cantata, “The Promise of Light,” which will be presented at 7:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, December 2nd and 3rd, and Sunday, December 4th at 2:00 p.m. The production will be held at First United Methodist Church, 317 North 4th Street in DeKalb. The musical created by Joel […]
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NIU STEM Café: Happy, Healthy Holidays: Tools for Successful Communication
NIU STEM Café: Happy, Healthy Holidays: Tools for Successful Communication
The holidays can be a stressful time, but understanding emotions and biases can help us successfully navigate conversations and increase positive interactions.At this STEM Café, hear from NIU Assistant Professor of Psychology Randy McCarthy about the different ways in which victims and perpetrators understand aggressive behavior, and learn how understanding these biases can improve interactions.From […]
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A Christmas Story at Stage Coach Players
A Christmas Story at Stage Coach Players
Directed By Stewart Ogilvie For more information on showtimes and tickets contact the box office at stagecoachplayers.com/ or call 815-758-1940
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KSO’s Holiday Pops Concert: “Winter Wonderland”
Celebrate the holiday season with the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra! Friday, December 9, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.Sunday, December 11, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.This program will include seasonal popular music such as these:Nutcracker Suite, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)March of the Toys from “Babes in Toyland,” Victor Herbert (1859-1924)Christmas Sing-along
Cookies with Santa
Cookies with Santa
The Park District and Sycamore Lions Club are excited to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Claus to the Community Center. Following their visit, each child will receive a special craft to take home and cookies provided by Sycamore Lions Club.Please call ahead to register for a time slot at 815-895-3365.
A Christmas Story at Stage Coach Players
A Christmas Story at Stage Coach Players
Directed By Stewart Ogilvie For more information on showtimes and tickets contact the box office at stagecoachplayers.com/ or call 815-758-1940
Whiskey, Wine and Cheese
Whiskey, Wine and Cheese
Whiskey, Wine & Cheese is a holiday open house that supports CASA’s advocacy for children in DeKalb County who have experienced abuse or neglect. The evening will include a live wreath auction, a variety of hors d’oeuvres and beverages and the sharing of a CASA Story. Donations will be accepted at the door and throughout the […]
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Cookies with Santa
Cookies with Santa
The Park District and Sycamore Lions Club are excited to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Claus to the Community Center. Following their visit, each child will receive a special craft to take home and cookies provided by Sycamore Lions Club.Please call ahead to register for a time slot at 815-895-3365.
Santa Visits in DeKalb
Santa Visits in DeKalb
Visit with Santa inside his house to share your Christmas wishes! Take a picture with Santa, drop off your Christmas list, and take home a candy cane. Santa’s house is located in Van Buer Plaza at the corner of 2nd and Locust Street in Downtown DeKalb across from the The Confectionary.
A Christmas Story at Stage Coach Players
A Christmas Story at Stage Coach Players
Directed By Stewart Ogilvie For more information on showtimes and tickets contact the box office at stagecoachplayers.com/ or call 815-758-1940
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A Christmas Story at Stage Coach Players
A Christmas Story at Stage Coach Players
Directed By Stewart Ogilvie For more information on showtimes and tickets contact the box office at stagecoachplayers.com/ or call 815-758-1940
White Christmas at the Egyptian Theatre
White Christmas at the Egyptian Theatre
SHOWING ON 35MM!!! Singers Bob Wallace (Bing Crosby) and Phil Davis (Danny Kaye) join sister act Betty (Rosemary Clooney) and Judy Haynes (Vera-Ellen) to perform a Christmas show in rural Vermont. There, they run into Gen. Waverly (Dean Jagger), the boys' commander in World War II, who, they learn, is having financial difficulties; his quaint country […]
Holiday at the Homestead
Holiday at the Homestead
Please join us in the west parlor of the Glidden Homestead for a holiday celebration! The home will be decorated and holiday musical entertainment will be provided by a string quartet and harpist from DeKalb High School Music Boosters.**This event will be located on the second floor of the home, only accessible by a flight […]
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DIY Workshop: Acrylic Pour Ornament at the DeKalb Public Library
DIY Workshop: Acrylic Pour Ornament at the DeKalb Public Library
Time to roll up those sleeves and get messy. Join us for our DIY Workshop: Acrylic Pour Ornament just in time for the holiday season! Patrons will be provided with paints and clear plastic ornaments to create a beautiful chaotic creation.This program is first come, first served as materials will be limited. It is intended […]
Teen Open Mic Night at the DeKalb Public Library
Teen Open Mic Night at the DeKalb Public Library
Calling all performing artists! Join the teen team as we host open mic night here at the library. Actors, musicians, poets, and writers are encouraged to join this fun environment for teens to show off their skills and talents.This program is intended for teens in grades 6-12. Register to perform when you arrive, as space […]
A Christmas Story at Stage Coach Players
A Christmas Story at Stage Coach Players
Directed By Stewart Ogilvie For more information on showtimes and tickets contact the box office at stagecoachplayers.com/ or call 815-758-1940
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Santa Visits in DeKalb
Santa Visits in DeKalb
Visit with Santa inside his house to share your Christmas wishes! Take a picture with Santa, drop off your Christmas list, and take home a candy cane. Santa’s house is located in Van Buer Plaza at the corner of 2nd and Locust Street in Downtown DeKalb across from the The Confectionary.
Family Fun Science: STEM Gingerbread Houses
Family Fun Science: STEM Gingerbread Houses
It’s the holiday season and a perfect time to build a gingerbread house with the family! Join us for our fourth annual STEM Gingerbread House Family Fun Science. We’ll have the supplies to build—graham crackers, frosting, and candy. Bring your creative ideas!At the end, we’ll have a friendly competition for Best House and the winner […]
DIY Felt Stuffed Animals at the DeKalb Public Library
DIY Felt Stuffed Animals at the DeKalb Public Library
Get ready to get crafty! Join us to design and create a stuffed animal using materials provided. Afterwards, take it home to keep or give as a gift.This program is first come, first served as materials will be limited. It is intended for adults.
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A Christmas Story at Stage Coach Players
A Christmas Story at Stage Coach Players
Directed By Stewart Ogilvie For more information on showtimes and tickets contact the box office at stagecoachplayers.com/ or call 815-758-1940
Christmas Vacation at the Egyptian Theatre
Christmas Vacation at the Egyptian Theatre
Kick off your 'good old fashioned family Christmas' at the Egyptian Theatre with the jolliest bunch of a**holes this side of the nuthouse with the holiday classic, Christmas Vacation. It's Christmas time and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration, but things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen and their two […]
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Beyblade Tournament at the DeKalb Public Library
Beyblade Tournament at the DeKalb Public Library
“3! 2! 1! Go Shoot!” Put your Beyblade battle skills to the test when you compete in head-to-head events. Do you have what it takes to BE THE ONE?A tournament bracket will be created prior to the program based on registration. The first battle will begin at 11 a.m. and winners will progress through the […]
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Acrylic Pour at the DeKalb Public Library
Acrylic Pour at the DeKalb Public Library
Have you ever wanted to create a beautiful abstract painting? Now’s your chance. Acrylic pours are a straight-forward method to getting spectacular painting results for anyone new to painting!The library’s resident art specialist will be showing a couple of different techniques to creating different textures and shapes.This program is intended for teens. No registration is […]
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Hot Chocolate & Vision Boards at the DeKalb Public Library
Hot Chocolate & Vision Boards at the DeKalb Public Library
Join us for a relaxed morning to mark the end of the year with our Hot Chocolate and Vision Boards program. Patrons will be provided with all the materials to create a digital or physical vision board perfect for starting off the New Year with a self-reflective mindset.Choose a mantra, a collection of quotes, or […]
Noon Year’s Day Celebration at the DeKalb Public Library
Noon Year’s Day Celebration at the DeKalb Public Library
We hope you can join us to celebrate the coming of the New Year! Make a noisemaker, toss confetti, and as 12:00 approaches, we’ll start a “noon year” countdown.No registration is required for this free program. It is intended for families with children.
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Genoa-Kingston Christmas Craft Walk
A Merry Little Sandwich Christmas
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