NatureFest focuses on families with elementary-aged children, but everyone is welcome! Extension staff and Master Naturalist volunteers work together to present multiple nature-themed, hands-on learning activities throughout the forest. Visitors register under the open shelter or at the Natural Resource Education Center (NREC). Guests will get a map of the activities and a passport to […]
Beautiful, beguiling, and bold: plants are all of these and more! DeKalb Public Library is digging deep into botany this month with lots of fun plant activities. Design a wind-blown seed and test it. Use microscopes to look at close-ups of plant parts. Make an origami tulip. Put together a puzzle to learn the life […]
Tai Chi is an effective, slow-moving exercise to improve physical and mental health. It can be done seated or standing. It exercises the entire body, and at the same time, strengthens the mind. It improves your immunities, relieves stress and anxiety, and makes you feel better all around. This celebration is for beginners and current […]
Wear your best hat and join the fun at Afternoon Tea with Best Selling Author, Clara McKenna! Proceeds benefit the Genoa Public Library programming. For reservations: Your seating includes a Spring Tea Menu and a copy of Murder at Glenloch Hill by Clara McKenna.
Wear your best hat and join the fun at Afternoon Tea with Best Selling Author, Clara McKenna! Proceeds benefit the Genoa Public Library programming. For reservations: Your seating includes a Spring Tea Menu and a copy of Murder at Glenloch Hill by Clara McKenna.
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.”
Opportunity House Art Exhibit: Textured Landscapes Join Opportunity House for an inspiring evening celebrating creativity and inclusion at the Opportunity House Art Show: Textured Landscapes! This free event showcases stunning nature-themed artwork—including paintings, sculptures, photographs, mixed media, fiber arts, and fashion designs—created by Opportunity House clients and staff. Enjoy live music, local artist raffles, hors […]
Township to Host I-PASS Transponder Recycle, Return & Swap, Plus I-PASS Assist On May 1st, The DeKalb Township & Senator Sue Rezin’s Office will host an I-PASS event at the DeKalb Township Administrative Building, located at 2323 S. 4th St. in DeKalb. The event will operate on an appointment-only basis during the hours of 9 […]
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.”
In partnership with NIU STEAM, monthly STEM Cafés are back! This program dives into the fascinating world of human anatomy with a unique hands-on experience featuring real anatomical models, bones, and wet specimens—all available for exploration with gloves with NIU Human Anatomical Sciences faculty and students. This free presentation is for teens, but open to […]
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with a Latin American dance party! Children will learn basic steps of Latin American Folk Dance including Salsa, Cumbia, and Afrobeats. Using balloons, hula hoops, and ribbon sticks, children will learn movement, improvisation, and rhythm. Participants should wear comfortable shoes and dress casually. This program is for children ages 3-12. No […]
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.”
Join award-winning, Gold Record artist Dave Rudolf for a trip down memory lane (maybe even Penny Lane)! You’ll hear music from the British Invasion that influenced a whole new world of music, fashion, and style. This concert will include music from The Beatles, The Kinks, The Who, Peter and Gordon, and others, with a few […]
