Community Calendar

The Rockford Art Museum hosts its feature exhibition ‘The Shape of Light: Contemporary Painting & Studio Glass’ through September 25. The show pairs paintings from the Museum’s permanent collection & studio glass on loan from Illinois artists and collectors; selections from the museum’s studio glass collection will also be on view.

The Next Picture Show community fine arts center in Dixon presents the Absolutely Abstract Art Exhibition July 23-Sept. 23. The center is open 10-4 Tuesday-Saturday.

All art consists largely of elements that can be called abstract–elements of form, color, line, tone, and texture. This exhibit focuses on the subject of abstract, both 2D and 3D. Featured media are painting, drawing, sculpture, mixed media, art glass, fiber arts, hand-pulled prints, and photography.

Join us for the Ellwood House Museum’s free youth program series!

Whether going nose-to-nose with local creatures and critters, sipping “tea” and learning historic games, or creating one-of-a-kind artwork, each Saturday is a new adventure!

Registration is required. On-site parking and restrooms are available. The Ellwood House Museum is located at 420 Linden Place in DeKalb.

(815) 756-4609

Ellwood Explorers is generously supported by the Cy Miller Foundation.

Join us for a DIY workshop surrounding the theme of mental health. Patrons will be able to make and take home their own mental health journal that includes a daily check-in, doodle space, resource list, and more! There will be information provided to patrons on where Health and Wellness books can be found at the DeKalb Public Library and different resources that are located in DeKalb County.

This program is first come, first served as there are a limited number of supplies for the journals. It is intended for adults.

For additional information, please contact Iris at irise@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 2150.

A Wingshooting Clinic for beginning shotgun shooters will be held at Shabbona Lake State Park, south of Shabbona, Illinois on Saturday, August 13, and Sunday, August 14, 2022. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. each day, with classes beginning at 10 a.m. Lessons on safe firearms handling are taught by certified firearm instructors.

The clinic is "hands on" and includes extensive live-fire at flying clay targets under the supervision of wing shooting instructors certified by the National Sporting Clays Association and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Auto-loading 28 gauge shotguns are furnished, as well as hearing and eye protection.

The clinic is sponsored by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Illinois Conservation Foundation, LaSalle and DeKalb County Pheasants Forever, and the Sycamore and Shabbona Sportsmen Clubs.

Call early to make a reservation, space is limited to 24 students per day.
Classes consist of 4 students per instructor.
The $10.00 registration fee includes all targets, ammunition, and lunch.

To make a reservation, call Richard Carlson at 815-757-2949, or email rakcarlson@comcast.net

For almost 50 years, Womanspace has provided programming in the creative arts, holistic health, self-development and social activism for women of diverse socio-economic backgrounds. To raise the funds necessary to continue our work supporting and empowering women and serving our community, we are holding this online auction. Please consider bidding, and know that you are helping to promote women’s empowerment!

CASA’s signature fundraising event, 50 Men Who Cook, is held annually at NIU’s Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center. The evening includes a sampling of home-cooked favorites, a cash bar, entertainment, and raffle prizes. This event is held to raise money to support CASA’s work of advocating for children who have experienced abuse or neglect in DeKalb County.

The Jersey Brothers perform music from Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, and their contemporaries – with historical notes from the groups popular and on-going career.

Seasoned performers, Norm and Randy Murray have appeared on the same bill as The Four Seasons, Johnny Rivers, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Diamonds and Bill Haleys Comets.

This after-hours event is free and open to all. No registration is required. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and music will begin at 6:30 p.m.

For additional information, please contact Samantha at samanthah@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.

See what working as a late 18th -early 19th century joiner/cabinetmaker was like. Learn about the processes of felling, splitting, riving, trying, laying out, sawing, joining, assembling, and finishing a simple wooden piece.
View the tools, glues, nails, wooden pegs, and screws that old-time joiners used, and a lot more!

The Rockford Art Museum hosts its feature exhibition ‘The Shape of Light: Contemporary Painting & Studio Glass’ through September 25. The show pairs paintings from the Museum’s permanent collection & studio glass on loan from Illinois artists and collectors; selections from the museum’s studio glass collection will also be on view.