DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Countdown to the Oscars Film Series
2024-02-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-02-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-02-20 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 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.

Flashback Friday Films: Back to the Future
2024-02-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Sycamore Public Library, 103 E State St, Sycamore, Illinois, 60178
Adults are welcome to attend the Sycamore public library’s new theme of monthly after-hours movie nights: Flashback Fridays!

Designed for adults to relive watching their favorite 80’s and 90’s childhood movies with friends, library staff will provide soda, popcorn, and sentimentality.

Movies will be screened in the stacks on the second floor. Register for a reminder and to see the list of upcoming screenings.

Special Olympics Polar Plunge
2024-02-17 10:00 - 13:00 | IL
Be Cool. Take the Plunge to Support life-changing programming for athletes across the state.

Inaugural Huskie Stadium Plunge @ NIU on 2/17/24

Registration begins at 10am and plunge at noon

Come plunge in a water tank on Huskie Stadium! Plunge will take place on the west side of the field. Questions?

Contact Katie Risley krisley@soill.org 309-533-3725

Huskie Stadium Polar Plunge
2024-02-17 10:00 - 13:00 | Huskie Stadium, 1245 Stadium Drive South, DeKalb, 60115, United States
The Inaugural Huskie Stadium Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Illinois will take place on Saturday, February 17. The Polar Plunge is a unique fundraiser where “plungers” take an icy dip into the cold water in the middle of winter! All funds raised from the Plunge will benefit the thousands of individuals with disabilities who train and compete year round, and free of charge in Special Olympics programs.

Polar Plungers will receive the official Plunge hoodie for participating. A chance to earn incentive prizes based on fundraising will be offered as well!

Mathey Music at Warehouse on Park
2024-02-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Warehouse on Park, 662 Park Ave, Genoa, IL, 60135, United States
Mathey Music will be performing at Warehouse on Park on February 17th from 1:00pm-3:00pm.

Daddy Daughter & Heroes Dance
2024-02-17 17:30 - 19:00 | dekalb park district, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, Illinois, 60115, United States
Date: Saturday, February 17, 2024

Time: 5:30 PM

Location: Terrace Room, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb IL 60115

Be a Star for the NightTheme: Roll Out the Red CarpetThe Daddy-Daughter and Heroes Dance gives girls a special night out on Saturday, February 17, including personalized photographs, dancing, light refreshments and desserts, contests, and games. This event celebrates the bond between a little girl and her father or role model in her life. Come dressed to impress in your favorite fancy attire. Space is limited, and the event is likely to sell out. Get your tickets early!

$37 R/ $46 NR per couple (register under child’s name)

$18 R/ $23 NR per additional child or hero

Hand Knit Blanket Workshop
2024-02-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Blumen Gardens, 403 Edward St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
Unleash your creativity and learn the art of creating cozy and stylish chunky knit blankets in this hands-on workshop! Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced crafter, this workshop will guide you through the process of crafting your very own luxurious chunky knit blanket. Sunday, February 18th, 2024 10AM-2PM $98 40″ x 48″ Choice of Cream, Grey or Sage! All materials, instructions, and refreshments included. Online, in person, or give them a call at 815-895-3737. In the event of a cancellation, a refund minus the processing fee will be refunded to the original form of payment within 7-10 business days.

Soup-er Sundays at Glidden Homestead
2024-02-18 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.

NIU Men’s Basketball vs Ball State
2024-02-20 19:00 - 21:00 | NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
NIU Men’s Basketball plays Ball State at home.
