Apr 26 Friday
The Friends of the DeKalb Public Library invite you to the Spring Book Sale! Join us during the library’s opening hours in the lower level for an astonishing selection of great quality hardcovers and paperbacks — children’s and teen’s books, fiction, history, science, art, film, cookbooks, gardening, biographies, mysteries, science fiction, and more. There’s a wide selection of jigsaw puzzles, DVDs, audiobooks, LPs and music CD’s. Come back on Sunday for the $5.00 a bag blowout sale.
All proceeds are used for library books, materials, and programs.
Donations of gently used books, puzzles, DVDs, LPs and CDs are accepted year-round at the circulation desk; please, no textbooks, magazines, or videotapes.
For additional information, contact the Friends at (815) 756-9568, ext. 1030 or email friends@dkpl.org.
Enjoy a staff guided hike and learn how you can contribute to science by participating in the City Nature Challenge! Join over 60,000 nature enthusiasts worldwide as we post pictures of plants, animals, and fungi to map the biodiversity of nature. All posts made on iNaturalist, a free app and website, count toward our city team’s total in the competition between more than 400 cities. When you participate, you connect with and learn about nature while contributing to scientific research worldwide!
City Nature Challenge is organized by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and California Academy of Sciences. The Rock River Valley team is organized by Severson Dells Nature Center. View a full list of City Nature Challenge events in the Rock River Valley region via our website.
This event is free and your RSVP is appreciated! We will take a slow pace as we notice all the living things along our trail. Trails are grass and mulch and may be muddy.
“Whose head is safe if a Queen’s is not…?”
Mary Stuart, the Queen of Scots, was executed by the order of her cousin Elizabeth, Queen of England. The two queens never met in person, but Schiller envisioned what would happen had they met and clashed face to face. Now reimagined for a modern audience by Peter Oswald, Mary Stuart shows the power struggle between these iconic rulers and the men striving for position around them.—CastElizabeth I, Queen of England - Lori Rohr Mary Stuart, former Queen of Scotland - Marisa Snook Earl of Leicester - Jamie Ewing Mortimer - Evin McQuistion Amias Paulet - Mark Brewer Lord Burleigh - Gabor Mark Talbot/Melvil - Derek Cook Hanna Kennedy - Arlene Arnone Drury/Bellievre/Davison/Page - Frank Rose Aubespine/O’Kelly/Officer/ Kent - Hunter Johnson
Production StaffDirector: Thomas NeumannStage Manager: Maureen Corcoran—This performance runs 2 hours and 45 minutes including a 15 minute intermission—The Theater at Side Street Studio Arts is on the second floor and is not wheelchair accessible.—If you have an questions or need further information please email: info@elsinoreensemble.com—A portion of the funding for this production was provided by the Elgin Cultural Arts Commission
Apr 27 Saturday
The Human Rights Authority is the investigative branch of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, a state agency that is dedicated to advocating for the rights of citizens with disabilities in Illinois. The Human Rights Authority investigates alleged violations of the rights of persons with disabilities by providers of services. The agency is unique in its use of citizen volunteers to conduct these investigations and make corrective recommendations. As such, Regional Authorities are always seeking to fill vacancies as they occur as well as maintain a pool of potential volunteer members for times when the need arises.
If you feel that you, or someone you know, has had their rights violated by a disability service provider or if you would like to volunteer to participate in the Northwest regional board, located in Champaign, please visit the website at gac.il.gov or call the statewide intake at 1-866-274-8023.
CHILDREN NEEDED FOR AUTISM RESEARCH STUDY EXPLORING COORDINATION AND BALANCE AT NIU
Children between 3 and 12 years of age with and without a diagnosis of autism are eligible to participate. Children will engage in a variety of motor tasks, such as pulling a string, repeating a spoken sentence, or walking on a straight line. Entire study takes about one-hour. Children will receive a small toy.
Interested? Please complete an interest form by going to https://www.niu.edu/huskieslab/participate/index.shtml, emailing huskieslab@niu.edu, or calling The Human Speech Kinematics Experimental Studies (HUSKIES) Lab at 815-753-5211.
Questions? Please reach out to Allison Gladfelter, PhD, CCC-SLP, agladfelter@niu.edu, or Doug Wallace, PhD, at dwallace@niu.edu.
Our research lab is located in the NIU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic DeKalb, IL 60115.
The Literacy Connection invites you to our 2024 Spelling Bee Fundraiser! Show off your spelling skills or cheer on your favorite speller. Enjoy a light breakfast, mingle with community members, and raise funds for The Literacy Connection.
Doors open at 9 a.m. Spelling Bee teams are made up of 3-4 people. Participant tickets available in advance. Audience tickets available in advance and at the door until sold out.
The Literacy Connection is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping adults in Elgin and surrounding areas reach their literacy goals through one-on-one tutoring and small group instruction. We have been accomplishing this mission since 1984.
The pride of Door County is returning to Rockford! Katie Dahl is a singer, guitarist, songwriter, and playwright who tours nationally and is affiliated with Door County's famed Northern Sky Theater. To learn more about Katie's fascinating career and outstanding talent, visit https://katiedahlmusic.com/.
The matinee will run from 3pm until about 5pm. Doors open at 2pm. Packaged snacks and bottled soft drinks will be available before the concert and during the intermission.
There is no admission charge, but goodwill donations from the audience pay the musicians and help to defray the church's event hosting costs (total $10 donation encouraged). Attendance is limited to 150. Those who wish guaranteed seating regardless of what time they arrive may make a non-refundable 'earnest money' advanced donation in the form of a $5 ticket at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/880ba66e-3159-4c60-b2ce-90aae018b1b1. Those who are unable to buy online may email cotc4500@gmail.com or phone 815.979.1949 for special arrangements.
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.
Dorothy Paige-Turner presents a talented troupe of actors and musicians in celebration of National Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) performing works by James Baldwin, Langston Hughes, Ntozake Shange, Ben Caldwell and others.