Community Calendar

Parents, are you looking for fun ways to keep your kids engaged this summer? Bring them to Camp Creativity — a series of interactive activities designed for school-aged children and led by Northern Illinois University students. Fuel your child’s curiosity and watch their creativity come to life!

This program is limited to the first 20 children. Sign-up will begin at the children’s desk one hour before the event.

For additional information, please email Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org or call (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.

Draw, craft, or make-and-take and display your creativity at Teen Art Club! We’ll have new projects and art materials to try at every meeting.

This program is intended for teens in grades 6-12. No registration is required but this program is first come, first served as supplies are limited.

For additional information, please contact Jesus at juanb@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 3401.

Malta Music in the Park
The Beaux Band
Thursday, August 20th 6-8 PM
Press Box Food Truck
Andale Taco Shop
BYOB

You are invited to join Sinnissippi Audubon and Nature At The Confluence to learn about the new murals in South Beloit and the Audubon Mural Project, plus meet the artists that painted the murals. This free educational event is open to all ages. Please RSVP below.

Jennifer Kuroda, Sinnissippi Audubon, will lead the discussion about the Audubon Mural Project in NYC, Rockford, and how it is expanding globally. Afterward, artists Brett Whitacre and Justin Suarez will engage in a Q & A session about their work, etc. For those interested, we will walk to each of the murals for additional conversation with the artists.

Brett Whitacre is a self-taught artist living and working in Northern Illinois. He has murals throughout the state including several in downtown Rockford, Chicago, and a few Beef-a-Roo locations. Justin Suarez is an aerosol and fine artist who celebrates wildlife with large-scale spray-painted murals from upstate New York. He has painted murals across the US, and his work has been exhibited around the world.

The Audubon Mural Project is a public-art initiative of the National Audubon Society and Gitler &_____ Gallery that draws attention to birds threatened by climate change. Art can serve as a powerful tool to increase awareness and beautify our communities!

The new murals were completed in collaboration with Sinnissippi Audubon, Nature at the Confluence, and the City of South Beloit. The project received funding from the South Beloit hotel/motel tax revenue, which was approved by the South Beloit City Council

An encore of Bernadette Curl-Woodruff's solo collection of photographic art will be shown at the DeKalb Area Women's Center from August 1 to August 31, 2025.

We invite you to join us for a RECEPTION celebrating her work on Friday, August 22nd from 6pm to 8:30pm. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served. Live music TBD.

The show is titled STRANGE LOOKING CREATURE and is a life-sized photographic exploration of how she sees/is seen in this world. Using hybrid analog/digital techniques and equipment, her work is also informed and augmented by her previous professional experiences as a metal and wood worker.

If you cannot join us at the reception, we hope you will be able to stop by the center sometime during the 1 month run.

Older adults frequently face unique challenges that can be isolating and anxiety-inducing. The Wise & Well Senior Summit is designed to address these challenges and enhance the quality of life for our senior residents—helping seniors to feel more equipped, connected and supported.

The inaugural Wise & Well Senior Summit will be held on August 21st, from 9 AM to 7:30 PM at Faranda's. The event will feature concurrent sessions focusing on a variety of topics that are particularly relevant to the aging population, such as: Healthcare, Health Insurance, Protecting Assets, Scams & Fraud Prevention, Financial Assistance Programs, Aging in Place, Life After Loss, Legacy Planning, The Aging Mind & Mental Health, Movement & Healthy Living, Alternative Transportation, Budgeting, Financial Planning, Local Social Service Programs, Travel, Home Away from Home, Funerals, Celebration of Life Planning, Eating Well, Lifelong Learning, Safe Driving, Curbing Isolation & Finding Purpose, Veteran Services, Therapeutic Hobbies & more!

For a complete event schedule, session description & presenter list, visit www.dekalbtownship.org/events

Older adults frequently face unique challenges that can be isolating and anxiety-inducing. The Wise & Well Senior Summit is designed to address these challenges and enhance the quality of life for our senior residents—helping seniors to feel more equipped, connected and supported.

The inaugural Wise & Well Senior Summit will be held on August 21st, from 9 AM to 7:30 PM at Faranda's. The event will feature concurrent sessions focusing on a variety of topics that are particularly relevant to the aging population, such as: Healthcare, Health Insurance, Protecting Assets, Scams & Fraud Prevention, Financial Assistance Programs, Aging in Place, Life After Loss, Legacy Planning, The Aging Mind & Mental Health, Movement & Healthy Living, Alternative Transportation, Budgeting, Financial Planning, Local Social Service Programs, Travel, Home Away from Home, Funerals, Celebration of Life Planning, Eating Well, Lifelong Learning, Safe Driving, Curbing Isolation & Finding Purpose, Veteran Services, Therapeutic Hobbies & more!

For a complete event schedule, session description & presenter list, visit www.dekalbtownship.org/events

An encore of Bernadette Curl-Woodruff's solo collection of photographic art will be shown at the DeKalb Area Women's Center from August 1 to August 31, 2025.

We invite you to join us for a RECEPTION celebrating her work on Friday, August 22nd from 6pm to 8:30pm. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served. Live music TBD.

The show is titled STRANGE LOOKING CREATURE and is a life-sized photographic exploration of how she sees/is seen in this world. Using hybrid analog/digital techniques and equipment, her work is also informed and augmented by her previous professional experiences as a metal and wood worker.

If you cannot join us at the reception, we hope you will be able to stop by the center sometime during the 1 month run.

An encore of Bernadette Curl-Woodruff's solo collection of photographic art will be shown at the DeKalb Area Women's Center from August 1 to August 31, 2025.

We invite you to join us for a RECEPTION celebrating her work on Friday, August 22nd from 6pm to 8:30pm. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served. Live music will be provided by Randy Harvey and Beaverhead.

The show is titled STRANGE LOOKING CREATURE and is a life-sized photographic exploration of how she sees/is seen in this world. Using hybrid analog/digital techniques and equipment, her work is also informed and augmented by her previous professional experiences as a metal and wood worker.

If you cannot join us at the reception, we hope you will be able to stop by the center sometime during the 1 month run.

Glü
Book & Lyrics by Jake Lockwood
Music & Lyrics by Alexander Sage Oyen
Orchestrated by JT Kaufman
Directed by Tommy Ranieri

GLÜ is an uplifting musical that proves the perfect bond isn’t always easy to find, but surrounding yourself with good people can certainly hold you up when life pulls you down.
Written by the dynamic team of Jake Lockwood and Alexander Sage Oyen, orchestrated by JT Kaufman, and with stage direction by Tommy Ranieri, this new musical premieres at Timber Lake Playhouse in August.

Tickets:
Prices range from $30 - $40.
Ticketing Site: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36917/production/1226455
Tickets can be also purchased by calling into the Box Office at 815-244-2035.

Dates:
Friday, August 22nd - 7:30 PM
Saturday, August 23rd - 2:00 PM
Saturday, August 23rd - 7:30 PM
Sunday, August 24th - 2:00 PM
Tuesday, August 26th - 2:00 PM
Wednesday, August 27th - 2:00 PM
Wednesday, August 27th - 7:30 PM
Thursday, August 28th - 2:00 PM
Friday, August 29th - 7:30 PM
Saturday, August 30th - 2:00 PM
Saturday, August 30th - 7:30 PM
Sunday, August 31st - 2:00 PM