Shabbona Farmer's Market
2024-09-14 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-21 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-28 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Purdy Park, 205 E Navaho Ave, Shabbona, IL, 60550, United States

1st Annual Downtown Sycamore Chalk Walk
2024-09-14 09:00 - 16:00 | DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 W State St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
Join Downtown Sycamore for the inaugural Chalk Walk, a vibrant celebration of creativity and community! Artists aged 12 and up are invited to register for $25 through Eventbrite, securing their spot with a sidewalk square and chalk to create their masterpieces.

Event highlights include an art competition, viewer participation, food trucks, vendors, and a children section.

Bring your family and friends for a day filled with artistic expression, delicious treats, and community fun. Don’t miss this exciting new tradition in downtown Sycamore!

Ballet Folklórico Aztlán
2024-09-14 11:00 - 11:30 | DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
NIU’s Ballet Folklórico Aztlán is a vibrant and newly founded group of passionate dancers dedicated to the rich and colorful art of Mexican folk dance, known as “Folklórico.”
Folklórico is not merely a dance form; it’s a captivating expression of Mexico’s diverse cultures, traditions, and history. Every twirl, step, and costume reflect the beauty and stories of the regions they represent. Ballet Folklórico Aztlán brings these narratives to life through the art of dance.
This group is dedicated to delivering high-quality and professional folkloric entertainment to the NIU community and aims to educate students and other audience members about the history of Mexico.
This performance is for all ages. No registration is required. This performance is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
For more information, please contact Chelsea at chelsear@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 1700.

8 Countries in 1 Day
2024-09-14 11:00 - 14:00 | DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Are you ready to travel the world from the comfort of your own library? Prepare for takeoff at our annual “8 Countries in 1 Day” event when we take you on a journey around the globe!
Minigolf with Nessie in Scotland, sample Pancit Bihon (vegetarian rice boodles) in the Philippines, join the ‘Summer Festival’ games in Japan, and much more. Other countries included will be Madagascar, Jordan, Mexico, Brazil, and France. Each country will have crafts, activities, and food.
Stop by the welcome table to get your “luggage” and passport before your adventure begins. Visit every country, get your passport stamped, and enter for a chance to win one of many prizes. Bring canned food items to get additional raffle tickets.
The library welcomes back the Northern Illinois University’s Center for Southeast Asian Studies and Latino Resource Center as partners.
Off the Leash Coffee Company will provide samples of coffees and chocolates from around the world at their kiosk in the lower level.
Gather in the main lobby for big performances throughout the day!

11:00 a.m.: Folklorico Dancers
12:00 p.m.: Heather and Thistle Highland Dancers and Bagpiper
1:00 p.m.: Harambe Drummers

A big thanks goes out to our many sponsors who make this event possible: Friends of the DeKalb Public Library, DeKalb Kiwanis Club, Pizza Villa, Northern Illinois Federal Credit Union, DeKalb Confectionary, Lin & Ming’s China House, Northern Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine, Fox Valley Community Services, Vinny’s Pizza, DeKalb County History Center, Shaw Media, WNIJ, The Suter Company, Off the Leash Coffee Company, Ellwood House Museum, Arts in Action, and Beyond Good.
Arts in Action is a collaborative project between the DeKalb County History Center and Ellwood House Museum to take a closer look at DeKalb County’s unheard voices. A new “Arts in Action” exhibit is on display through December 2024. Nine artists shared fifteen pieces that reflect the Arts in Action themes of fear, exclusion, community, and hope connected to the local Latino community. Artists were requested to share works related to boxcar communities, migrant workers (in canning factories or on farms), and food traditions.
No registration is required to attend this free event. All are welcome!
For more information, please contact Samantha at samanthah@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.

Highland Dance with the Thistle & Heather Dance Ensemble
2024-09-14 12:00 - 12:45 | DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
We welcome the Thistle & Heather Highland Dancers of Chicagoland for a traditional Scottish dance performance in our Main Lobby, accompanied by bagpiper Scott McCawley.
The Thistle & Heather Highland Dancers of Chicagoland, founded in 1981, perform the colorful, expressive and physically demanding traditional Scottish Highland and National Dances.
This performance is for all ages. No registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
For more information, please contact Chelsea at chelsear@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 1700.

Global Rhythms with the Harambee Percussion Ensemble
2024-09-14 13:00 - 13:45 | DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Dance along to the rhythms of the Harambee Percussion Ensemble!
Harambee was founded by Dr. Sherry Jones in the early 2000s at Littlejohn Elementary as an after-school enrichment program. Co-directed by Sharon McKee, it soon expanded to include its middle school alumni, who became the group’s first student leaders. Harambee moved to Cortland Elementary in 2011, expanding still further as students returned to continue playing as high-schoolers, and members began combining efforts with the younger musicians. Harambee settled in its current location at the Federated Church of Sycamore in 2015.
This performance is part of 8 Countries in 1 Day, the library’s biggest event of the year. It will take place in the main lobby and is free and open to all. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
For more information, please contact Chelsea at chelsear@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 1700.

NIU Art Museum: "Face and Persona" Drawing Workshop
2024-09-14 13:00 - 17:00 | IL
Observational and conceptual approaches to drawing a representative and an expressive self-portrait led by NIU foundations/drawing instructor Cynthia Hellyer-Heinz. $10 covers materials.
For ages 17 and above. Open to all skill levels. Limited to 12 participants. Preregistration deadline: Tuesday, Sept. 10. Call the museum at 815-753-1936 to register and pay $10 materials fee.
Location: Jack Arends Hall (Art Building), room 212.

MVP Block Party
2024-09-14 17:00 - 23:00 | IL
Join MVP Sports Bar as they take over S. California Street in Sycamore! Live music by the Party Doctors, drink specials, face painting for kids, and more!

All ages are welcome.

Windy City Pro Wrestling Stacked!
2024-09-14 18:30 | Sycamore Recreation Center, 480 Airport Road, Sycamore, Illinois, 60178, United States
WCPW® is in utter chaos after the events at WCPW® Windy City Wrestling™! The WCPW® Title is VACANT & there are now FIVE #1 contenders to the Championship!

“Mr. Windy City” Damian Air Fenrir“Big Trouble” Ben Bishop“The Wildcard From The West Coast” Nate Bock“The Silver Snake” Richard Adonis“The Human Locomotive” Traxx

It’s been decided that the #1 contenders will start The Badder Ladder Royal™! in the Stacked Ring™ while the other 25 contestants will start in the lower ring. The five #1 contenders have literally been placed closer to the Championship than the rest of the participants!

The Badder Ladder Royale™ main event will be a 30 man battle royal & there are 2 ways to win.

1) Be the last person in the ring after all others have been thrown over the top rope with both feet touching the floor!

2) Climb to the top ring, climb the ladder 1st, and pull down the vacant WCPW® Championship Belt!

This show will be unlike any other you’ve seen or attended in a generation! Nobody else will bring you a show like this one! Make sure to get your tickets as soon as possible because these will go fast.

Eclipse at Warehouse on Park
2024-09-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Warehouse on Park, 662 Park Ave, Genoa, IL, 60135, United States
Eclipse, a Pink Floyd tribute band, will be performing at Warehouse on Park on September 14th from 7:00pm-10:00pm. More information is available on the Warehouse on Park website.

Whose Live Anyway?
2024-09-14 19:30 | Egyptian Theatre, 135 North 2nd Street, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Whose Live Anyway? is coming to the Egyptian Theatre on Saturday, September 14th at 7:30 PM! Cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray will leave you gasping with the very witty scenes they invent right before your eyes!

Hinckley's Barbed Wire Story
2024-09-17 18:30 | Hinckley Community Building, 100 N. Maple Street, Hinckley,, Illinois
The Hinckley Historical Society is hosting “Hinckley’s Barbed Wire Story” on September 17 to share information about the barbed wire invention, the impact it had on settling the west, and the role Hinckley’s Charles Kennedy and Jacob Haish played in barbed wire development. The program will be held in the Hinckley Community Building (100 N Maple St., Hinckley) starting at 6:30 p.m. It is free and open to the public.

DeKalb County TRIAD Senior Safety & Prevention Fair
2024-09-20 09:00 - 11:30 | Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Health & Wellness Center, 626 Bethany Road, DeKalb, Illinois, 60115, United States
DeKalb County Residents are invited to attend the 2024 DeKalb County TRIAD Senior Safety & Prevention Fair to be held at Northwestern Medicine’s Kishwaukee Health & Wellness Center, located at 626 Bethany Road in DeKalb, on Friday, September 20th from 9 AM – 11:30 AM.
The event will open with light refreshments. Then, at 9:30 AM, Darryl Dunham, an investigator with The First National Bank of Omaha, and Shari Hanson, Information & Assistance Supervisor and Senior Health Insurance Coordinator for Elder Care Services, will speak on the topics of “Scams & Fraud,” and “Medicare” in the facility’s auditorium. Many area organizations, including law enforcement agencies, senior service agencies, & governmental agencies, will have information tables set up in the lower level of the venue that attendees can visit between 10 AM – 11:30. All attendees will have an opportunity to win an Emergency Preparedness Kit, courtesy of Family Service Agency.
For questions about this event, please contact Kate Sullivan at (815)758-8616 ext.1201, or ksullivan@fsadekalbcounty.org.

Self-Defense Empowerment
2024-09-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Sycamore Park District Community Center, 480 Airport Rd, Sycamore, IL, 60178
Come join Sycamore Park District’s beginner friendly 2-hour self-defense training seminar where NO Martial Arts experience is required. Self-defense training not only helps you protect yourself, but others too. 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 2-hour course, we will discuss and practice situational awareness, practical self-defense techniques, and role-playing exercises to increase reaction time.
This seminar is offered 4 times per season. While the basic idea of each seminar is the same, a participant would benefit from attending multiple seminars and would be able to progress their learning. Friday, September 20 from 5-7pm is the first class. The second offering is Saturday, October 19 from 2-4pm. The third offering is Friday, November 15 from 5-7pm and the 4th and final offering of the Fall season in on Saturday, December 14 from 2-4pm. The price is $20 for Residents and $30 for Nonresidents.

Fall Fest
2024-09-21 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-22 09:00 - 16:00 | Blumen Gardens, 403 Edward St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
Make your way to Blumen Gardens to celebrate the fall. Join in the festivities, create wonderful memories, and experience the joy of the season at its finest.

Cocktails | Food Trucks Live Music | Artist + Maker Market Saturday, September 21st 9-4PM Wild Carrot 11-2PM

Sunday September 22nd 9-4PM Artist + Maker Market 11-2PM Pressbox Food Trailer 11-2PM Keep it Poppin Popcorn

Much More To Come!!

Forest Therapy Walk
2024-09-21 09:30 - 11:00 | P.A. Nehring Forest Preserve, 380 Bethany Road, DeKalb, Illinois, 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 Adventure Works will lead this mindful walk and help you awaken your senses and connect with nature. No two walks are the same!
What is forest therapy? Forest therapy is based on forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, a Japanese practice that has garnered attention for its ability to immerse people into their natural environment.
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. 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.

Forest Therapy Walk
2024-09-21 09:30 - 11:30 | P.A. Nehring Forest Preserve, 380 Bethany Road, DeKalb, Illinois, 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 Adventure Works 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.

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Barebones Invasion Car Show
2024-09-21 10:00 | Old School Pizza, 507 N 3rd Street Unit 2, Malta, Illinois, 60150, United States
Barebones Car Club annual party and car show. Finish the show season off right. Bands to be announced later.

NIU Art Museum: Curator's Talk with Peter B. Olson
2024-09-21 13:00 - 14:00 | NIU Art Museum, 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
NIU Art Museum curator and collections manager Peter B. Olson shares his insights on the portrait works in our collection.
Location: NIU Art Museum Galleries

NIU vs Buffalo
2024-09-21 14:30 | Huskie Stadium, 1245 Stadium Drive South, DeKalb, 60115, United States
Come support the NIU football team facing off against the University at Buffalo at the Huskie Stadium on Saturday, September 21st at 2:30pm! Find tickets at Football Tickets – NIU Athletics (niuhuskies.com).

Malta's Fall Festival
2024-09-21 15:00 - 22:00 | Malta Lions Park, 409 N 4th Street, Malta, IL, 60150, United States
Come celebrate the start of fall at Malta’s Fall Festival! Enjoy live music, food & drinks, kids activities, a parade, and more!

Doug Church - The True Voice of Elvis
2024-09-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Sandwich Opera House, 140 E Railroad St, Sandwich, IL, 60548
Doug Church is an international, multi-award-winning Elvis Tribute artist bringing his successful show to the Sandwich Opera House.

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Be the One
2024-09-22 09:30 - 12:00 | IL
DeKalb-area veteran groups are inviting community members to attend an upcoming 2.2-mile awareness walk in September meant to help end veteran suicide and spread information on how to help those in crisis.

The Be the One Walk will be from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 22 at the Northwestern Medicine Health and Wellness Center, 626 Bethany Road, DeKalb.

The free event hosted by the DeKalb American Legion Post No. 66 and American Legion Auxiliary is planned as part of an ongoing national campaign by the American Legion called Be the One. The campaign seeks to erase the stigma surrounding mental health and wellness and those who ask for help, specifically for active and nonactive military members and their families.

Suicide is considered the top issue facing veterans, according to the National Veteran Suicide Prevention annual report, which estimates that between 17 and 22 veterans or service members take their lives each day. The veteran suicide rate is more than 50% higher than the suicide rate for nonveteran adults, according to the American Legion.

DeKalb’s free Be the One walk is open to all. The event also will have multiple vendors on hand representing a variety of area service and community resources for people to learn more.

Those not wishing or unable to do the walk are invited to register for other activities during the event. Tai chi, labyrinth meditation and seated yoga are among the offerings.

The DeKalb American Legion also will host a 50/50 drawing during the event and raffle off donations provided by community organizations. The proceeds of the 50/50 will be used for the Legion’s ongoing education and training programs, which are for anyone in the community, along with medical professionals, to better learn how they can serve veterans in need facing mental wellness crises.

To register, visit the Kishwaukee Special Recreation Association’s website, online registration is open through Sept. 20. You also can register at 9:30 a.m. the day of the event.

As another way to symbolize the 22 veterans who die by suicide daily, 22 rocks have been donated by Blumen Gardens and will be carried by 22 walkers on the course. The rocks will be engraved by Rock Solid Sayings with names of veterans who have died by suicide.

There are 10 rocks left to be named as of Friday, organizer Cindy Hupke said. For those wishing to donate to the cause or to dedicate a rock to a veteran who died by suicide, call or text 815-540-7364.

Johnny K's Cruise Nights
2024-09-24 17:00 - 21:00 | Johnny K’s, 125 Duvick Ave, Sandwich, Illinois, 60548, United States
Johnny K’s Cruise Nights season kicks off May 7th and will run every other Tuesday through October 22nd! All shows are 100% free. Each driver will get a discount to Johnny K’s for the evening!

NIU Art Museum: Poetry and Prose Homage Night
2024-09-26 19:00 - 20:30 | NIU Art Museum, 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Participatory reading of writings by the literary figures represented in one of NIU Art Museum’s current exhibitions, “Homage to Humanity: Portrait Prints by Sidney Chafetz.” Readers may choose to read from one or multiple of the following: Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Sholem Aleichem, James Baldwin, Samuel Beckett, Robert Frost, Allen Ginsburg, Amy Lowell, Vladimir Mayakovsky, George Oppen, George Orwell, George Bernard Shaw, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Edith Sitwell, James Thurber, Nathaniel West, Walt Whitman and William Carlos Williams.
Preregistration for readers deadline: Tuesday, Sept. 24. Call the museum at 815-753-1936 to register. Kindly let them know the person or people you are choosing to read and, if possible, what you intend to read from them. Listeners are welcome and do not need to register.
Location: Altgeld Hall, Room 125.

Barbed Wire Weekend
2024-09-28 08:00 - 2024-09-29 17:00 | Altgeld Hall, 116 Altgeld Hall, Dekalb, IL, 60115, United States
The Glidden Homestead is excited to host a celebration of the 150th anniversary of Glidden’s “The Winner” patent!

A two-day, public barbed wire expo to be held at the historic Altgeld Hall “castle” on the campus of Northern Illinois University (Joseph Glidden’s land donation for a college) and near the site of Henry Rose’s original exhibit that inspired barbed wire. The wire show, held in partnership with the Antique Barbed Wire Society, will feature local collectors and collectors from across the United States. Not a barbed wire collector? No problem! You’ll love viewing all the wire styles, taking in the educational booths, and learning local history! Maybe get a barbed wire temporary tattoo?! Fun for all ages!

There will also be special opportunities to take in a Barbed Wire Sites Tour, including visits to the historic Glidden Homestead, Jacob Haish sites and Ellwood House! You don’t want to miss this celebration of Barb City history and innovation!Learn more at: www.barbedwireweekend.com

Friends of the Poor Walk for Society of St Vincent de Paul
2024-09-28 08:30 - 11:30 | St. Mary Church DeKalb, 302 Fisk Avenue, DeKalb, Illinois, 60115, United States
Please join Society of St. Vincent de Paul or consider sponsoring a walker at the 2024 Friends of The Poor Walk DeKalb/Sycamore, Sept. 28th, 2024, 8:30 am – 11:00 am. This 1.25-mile route will begin and end at the St. Mary Church parking lot, follow sidewalks along Fourth St., Lincoln Hwy. and First St., and not require crossing any busy streets. Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the west entrance to the church, and following, a group photo taken on the front steps of the church, the walk will start at 9:30 a.m. All the funds raised through this walk will directly benefit local individuals and families who are struggling. Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. Mary/Christ the Teacher Conference was established in 2004 to reach out to and assist our neighbors-in-need. This Friends of the Poor Walk is held to increase awareness of the local issues surrounding systemic poverty in our community.
