Community Calendar

JP & Jenny present a wonderful tribute to the music of the major motion picture “Grease”. Using professional musical track reproductions and live guitars and vocals, this duo brings “Grease” and other hits of the 50s/60s to life in a dynamic and compact show. The audience is engaged and thoroughly entertained as they sing, play, and dance through a myriad of the best songs of the movie wearing authentic costumes and larger-than-life personalities.

James Paul Lynch is a veteran of the Chicago music scene. He has performed internationally in many countries throughout the world and has spent the last decade in the role of “George Harrison” with the renowned Beatles Tribute show, “American English”.

Jenny V James is a lifelong actress, performer, and voice instructor. She has a background in Broadway style performances and popular music, both vintage and contemporary.

This program is free and open to all. No registration is required.

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

WHAT: Inspiration Matinee: Concerts on the Creek
WHO: Dan Holmes—World Travelling Gospel Troubadour
WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 1, 3 – 4 PM. Doors open at 2:00 pm.
WHERE: Spring Creek Church, 4500 Spring Creek Road, Rockford, IL
COST: Free admission. $10 free-will donation encouraged.
LIMIT: Seating limit 150. An advanced $5 donation at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/bf985f4e-6507-4a1b-b3d5-75f0551e0d19 guarantees admission regardless of arrival time.

On one Sunday of most months, Concerts On The Creek hosts a special program of inspirational secular and sacred music presented by some of the region's favorite performers. There is no preaching or liturgy.

On October 1st, world travelling guitarist, composer, and singer Dan Holmes presents an hour of original music guaranteed to inspire and entertain. Learn more about Dan's music at https://www.danholmesmusic.com/.

Sunday Inspiration concerts run about an hour. Doors open at 2pm, and the concert begins at 3pm. Attendance will be limited to 150. Free-will donations will pay the musicians and help to defray the church's event hosting costs.

Those who wish guaranteed seating regardless of what time they arrive may make an early donation in the form of a $5 ticket at
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/bf985f4e-6507-4a1b-b3d5-75f0551e0d19. Those who wish a seating guarantee but are unable to buy tickets online may email cotc4500@gmail.com or phone 815.979.1949 for special pledge arrangements. The suggested donation for those who do not reserve seats in advance is $10, but all donations are appreciated.

We offer free off-street parking for 95 vehicles and our all-on-one-floor listening area is easily accessible; acoustics are excellent.

Deepest thanks to our sponsors Downtown Discount Pharmacy and Obrien & Dobbins Pharmacy for their generous support of great live music in our community. Learn more at downtowndiscountdrug.com and obrienspharmacy.net.

Thanks to event host, Spring Creek Church.

Enjoy lunchtime performances from local musicians every first Tuesday at our DeKalb studios. Refreshments will be provided. Our October guest is Erik C. Olson and The Gentlemen, a jazz trio from Rockford, IL. We can't wait to see you there!

Jazz in Progress joins us for an after-hours concert that will feature different styles of big band and modern jazz music in the library’s main lobby!

Jazz in Progress (JIP) organized in 2012 to encourage local musicians to play jazz in support of its mission of musical, charitable, and educational purposes to advance the appreciation, performance, and history of jazz music and its related genres. Its membership includes a variety of talented musicians from the DeKalb County area. The ensemble also honors the practice of inviting local high school and college jazz musicians to sit in with the band, giving young musicians an opportunity to gain more experience in playing jazz music.

JIP is an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that puts funds raised back into local community music programs. Past recipients of JIP donations include the DeKalb, Genoa-Kingston, Hinckley-Big Rock, Indian Creek and Sycamore music booster organizations, as well as St. Mary’s-DeKalb and the DeKalb County Community Foundation.

JIP has performed at benefit and fund raising events and venues around the area including the St. Mary’s Lancer Legacy Ball, Sycamore Natural History Museum’s Rockin’ for the Reptiles, Stage Coach Theatre, Sycamore Farmers Market, Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, Artigras, The House Café, and Oak Crest Senior Proms. The band also has performed with the Celebration Chorale and at many other community and charity events.

This concert 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.

In its 47th concert season, the Kishwaukee Symphony is proud and privileged to present classical and popular music in Dekalb County.

On Oct. 14, we present:
Orawa by Wojciech Kilar
Dances of Galanta by Zoltan Kodaly
Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47 by Dmitri Shostakovich

Samhein (pronounced Sow-wehn) is the ancient Gaelic name for a time between times, a time at the end of Harvest when the veil between the world of men and the other-world of spirits becomes thin and those sprits walk the earth. From ancient times until today, we have celebrated this mysterious and beautiful time of year. We call it Halloween or All Hallows Eve.

Join Award-Winning singer/songwriter Barry Cloyd as we step back into ancient Celtic times to revisit and bring to life the tales and songs of this haunting October celebration. It's a Spooky good time.

This event is free and open to all. No registration is required. It is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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

The Wild Blue Ukulele Orchestra returns to the DeKalb Public Library to perform an after-hours showcase of music featuring a full range of ukuleles - from the soprano to the UBass! The fully orchestrated arrangements cover a variety of genres and eras and demonstrate the versatility of the instrument. They'll be adding a few “spooky” arrangements, including Thriller, for this performance since we’re getting close to Halloween.

No registration is required. This concert is free and open to all. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and music will begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served!

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

KSO has promoted its mission of engaging, educating, and enriching the community through music since 1976.
Our Halloween concerts feature seasonal classical favorites and pre-concert trick-or-treating. Costumes welcome.

Enjoy lunchtime performances from local musicians every first Tuesday at our DeKalb studios. Refreshments will be provided. Our November guest is Jacque Saint Cyr, a flautist and music/dance instructor in Rockford, originally from Canada. Jacques Saint-Cyr has performed in France, Canada and United States as well as created stage productions. He joined the Rockford community in 2003. We can't wait to see you there!

Enjoy lunchtime performances from local musicians every first Tuesday at our DeKalb studios. Refreshments will be provided. Our December guest is Rockford guitarist and songwriter Mossy Vaughn. He has been no stranger to Studio A since its inception. We've heard him with his band's Name the Moon and Sickhorse, and we'll hear his solo acoustic work during this Studio A Cafe. We can't wait to see you there!