Community Calendar

Christian Dillingham

Some artists you simply have to bring back. Grammy-winning bassist Christian Dillingham is one of them. A Rendezvous Arts favorite for years, Christian returns to close our sixth season with music from his acclaimed record Cascades alongside brand-new compositions currently in the works. His quartet features a powerhouse lineup: saxophonist Lenard Simpson, guitarist Dave Miller, and drummer Greg Artry. Together, they create music that is both rooted and forward-looking, rich with groove, lyricism, and discovery.

Jason Patrick Miller
Photographer

On the visual side, Jason Patrick Miller transforms Chicago through the eye of a pinhole camera. His images, printed on metal and altered through scratching, rust, and texture, reimagine the city as something both raw and timeless. Miller’s work captures the weight of steel and structure, while revealing the beauty of impermanence. The improvisatory spirit of his process mirrors the spontaneity of jazz, making his art a striking companion to Dillingham’s sound.

Photography etched in metal. Jazz alive with invention. It is the perfect pairing and a powerful finale to Season Six.

Levi Kreis is a Tony Award winner known for originating the role of Jerry Lee Lewis in Broadway’s Million Dollar Quartet. The role won Levi the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor, an Outer Critics Circle Award and a Drama League Nomination. Other highlights include Hermes in Hadestown First National Tour, Broadway’s Tony nominated revival of Violet, and Roger in the Broadway National Tour of Rent. Films include Frailty, The Divide, and A Very Sordid Wedding. Levi is currently in development with his first original musical theatre work as writer of book, music and lyrics along with starring.

To follow developments and go behind the scenes, follow Levi’s exclusive social media world at levikreis.com/fanclub

Join us for PPSOC's annual banquet. There will be a meet a greet, books for sale, a silent auction, buffet dinner (turkey dinner with a vegetarian option) and a presentation. Tickets are $45. For more information please call or text 1-815-973-4926 or email lin.vogl@gmail.com.

“From Prairie to Patient: How Healthy Ecosystems Shape Healthy Communities”

An exploration of how native ecosystems influence human health in Northern Illinois and how healthy landscapes support healthy people. Learn how prairie restoration, biodiversity, and fire ecology shape the landscape of vector-borne disease—and why predators like foxes and coyotes influence the spread of Lyme disease and how prescribed burning could change the risk of West Nile virus. Join us in April for an engaging look at the surprising connections between prairie conservation and public health.

Dr. Samuel Randall, MD, DTM, FAAFP is a family physician, studies medical entomology, and is an assistant clinical professor at the University of Illinois Chicago as well as a member of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He works in clinical practice and teaches medical, professional, and community lectures on One Health, travel medicine, and tropical medicine.

April is Citizen Science Month, and the Library invites the community to take part in hands-on projects that contribute to 2.5 Million Acts of Science, a national America250 initiative celebrating civic participation and discovery. Citizen science empowers everyday people to support real scientific research by observing and sharing information about the world around them.

Featured projects include Stream Selfie, which helps document the health of local streams through shared photos; Globe at Night, an international effort to measure and raise awareness of light pollution; and iNaturalist, a global platform for recording plants and wildlife to help scientists monitor biodiversity. Information on how to participate in all three citizen-science projects is available at the Library. All projects are free and open to the public and are suitable for adults and families alike.

The Black & White PLUS Photography Show is a juried exhibition celebrating the strength and versatility of monochrome photography. This show invites photographers to explore imagery created without full color (including traditional black-and-white, sepia-toned and cyanotype), focusing instead on composition, contrast, light, shadow, texture, and visual storytelling.

The gallery is open Wednesday-Saturday 10-4 or by appointment.

Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation in cooperation with Dixon Elks Lodge 779 will sponsor a free children’s podiatry assessment clinic on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Morrison Podiatry, located at 841 N. Galena Avenue Suite 300 Dixon IL with Dr. David Yeager as the clinician in charge.

The Clinic starts at 8:00 AM and is by appointment only. To make an appointment call the Illinois Elks Children’s Care office at 1-800-272-0074 between the hours of 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. There are no charges for any services at this clinic.

No medical referral is necessary for the clinic, but physicians are welcome to refer patients to the clinic for a specific reason or second opinion. School nurses are welcome to refer children and families to the clinic. The clinic is an ideal time to have a child reviewed for bone and joint development.

April is Citizen Science Month, and the Library invites the community to take part in hands-on projects that contribute to 2.5 Million Acts of Science, a national America250 initiative celebrating civic participation and discovery. Citizen science empowers everyday people to support real scientific research by observing and sharing information about the world around them.

Featured projects include Stream Selfie, which helps document the health of local streams through shared photos; Globe at Night, an international effort to measure and raise awareness of light pollution; and iNaturalist, a global platform for recording plants and wildlife to help scientists monitor biodiversity. Information on how to participate in all three citizen-science projects is available at the Library. All projects are free and open to the public and are suitable for adults and families alike.

DeKalb Township is launching our “250 Trees for Tomorrow” initiative with a community tree planting event to be held at Elder Care Services on April 21st from 9 AM - 12 Noon.

Volunteers are needed and we want YOU! Individuals of all ages and abilities are welcome.

For more information, or to sign up as a volunteer, contact DeKalb Township at 815-758-8282.

To learn more about the Township's 250 Trees for Tomorrow (free tree and shrub) initiative, visit: https://dekalbtownship.org/residental-services/

Join Severson Dells for this free, fun casual walking club. We'll stroll at a gentle pace and pause to take in whatever beauty we find.

The Black & White PLUS Photography Show is a juried exhibition celebrating the strength and versatility of monochrome photography. This show invites photographers to explore imagery created without full color (including traditional black-and-white, sepia-toned and cyanotype), focusing instead on composition, contrast, light, shadow, texture, and visual storytelling.

The gallery is open Wednesday-Saturday 10-4 or by appointment.