August 2008

Family Movie in the Park
Friday, Aug.1: Bring the family to the popular DeKalb Park District Friday Family Movies in the Park Friday, Aug. 1. Movies begin at dusk.

Glidden Homestead tours
Sunday, Aug. 3, noon-4 p.m.: Visit the historic site where Joseph F. Glidden invented "The Winner," which was patented Nov. 24, 1874. For more details, see www.gliddenhomestead.org.

Ellwood House Ice Cream Social
Sunday, Aug. 3: The annual Ice Cream Social and Band Concert will be held at Ellwood House, North First Street, DeKalb.

Sea, Sand, Surf
Monday, Aug. 4: Midwest Museum of Natural History presents "Sea, Sand, Surf" Monday, Aug. 4, 10-11 a.m. Learn about our oceans and make an ocean bottle to take home. Cost is $12, for ages five and older. Instructor is "the mad science instructor." For information, visit www.mmnh.org or call (815) 895-9777.

Concert in the Park
Tuesday, Aug. 5: The DeKalb Municipal Band has been entertaining local residents since 1854. This season’s concerts continue Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 8 p.m., in Hopkins Park, Sycamore Road, DeKalb. The DeKalb Municipal Band is under the direction of Dee Palmer. The free “pops” concerts are held each Tuesday evening through Aug.19. Outstanding guest artists will highlight each week’s performance and the music is designed to please the whole family. The City of DeKalb and the DeKalb Park District sponsor these free pop concerts and encourage everyone to bring their picnic suppers and enjoy an evening of music under the stars.

"The Curious Savage
Aug. 7-9, Aug. 14-17: Stage Coach Players Theatre will present "The Curious Savage."

Jehovah Witnesses Weekends
Aug. 7-10, Aug. 14-17: The NIU Convocation Center will host Jehovah Witness events.

Mineral Mania
Friday, Aug. 8: Midwest Museum of Natural History presents "Mineral Mania" Friday, Aug. 8, 10-11 a.m. Lean how to classify rocks, create an eruption and get to the "core" of our earth by doing some hands-on science. Cost is $12, for ages eight and older. Instructor is "the mad science instructor." For information, visit www.mmnh.org or call (815) 895-9777.

50 Men Who Cook
Saturday, Aug. 9: Tickets for 50 Men Who Cook will be available in June, at $40 per person. The event is held at the Barsema Alumni & Visitor Center Saturday, Aug. 9, 6-9 p.m. It features great food, live entertainment, 50/50 raffle, silent auction , with a cash bar. 50 Men Who Cook benefits the benefit the children of DeKalb County as a major event for CASA & Family Service Agency.

Concert in the Park
Tuesday, Aug. 12: The DeKalb Municipal Band has been entertaining local residents since 1854. This season’s concerts continue Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 8 p.m., in Hopkins Park, Sycamore Road, DeKalb. The DeKalb Municipal Band is under the direction of Dee Palmer. The free “pops” concerts are held each Tuesday evening through Aug.19. Outstanding guest artists will highlight each week’s performance and the music is designed to please the whole family. The City of DeKalb and the DeKalb Park District sponsor these free pop concerts and encourage everyone to bring their picnic suppers and enjoy an evening of music under the stars.

Steam Power Show
Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 14-17: The annual Steam Power Show will be held on the Taylor Marshall Farm, Plank Road, rural Sycamore.

Genoa Township Park District Summer Concerts
Friday, Aug. 15: Featuring Smoking Gunz, playing Top 50 country. All concerts are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., at Chamberlain Park . No alcohol or pets are allowed. For more information, call (815) 784-5612.

Glidden Homestead tours and Music on the Porch
Sunday, Aug. 17, noon-4 p.m.: Music on the Porch begins at 1:30 p.m. Bring a picnic lunch, blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy an afternoon of entertainment. Visit the historic site where Joseph F. Glidden invented "The Winner," which was patented Nov. 24, 1874. For more details, see www.gliddenhomestead.org.

Last Concert in the Park
Tuesday, Aug. 19: The DeKalb Municipal Band has been entertaining local residents since 1854. This season’s concerts continue Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 8 p.m., in Hopkins Park, Sycamore Road, DeKalb. The DeKalb Municipal Band is under the direction of Dee Palmer. The free “pops” concerts are held each Tuesday evening through Aug.19. Outstanding guest artists will highlight each week’s performance and the music is designed to please the whole family. The City of DeKalb and the DeKalb Park District sponsor these free pop concerts and encourage everyone to bring their picnic suppers and enjoy an evening of music under the stars.

Corn Fest moves to Airport
Friday-Sunday, Aug. 22-24: DeKalb's annual Corn Festival will move to DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport for 2008, to accommodate revitalization efforts downtown DeKalb. The event will continue to offer free corn, free music and booths of all imaginable types. Visit www.cornfest.com for details.

Taxco Salsa Making Contest
Sunday, Aug. 24: Sunday, Aug. 24, Taxco Salsa Making Contest

NIU Football at Minnesota
Saturday, Aug. 30: The NIU Huskies travel to Minneapolis, MN. Time to be announced.


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Home Attractions Dining Lodging Events Shopping Conference Facilities Meeting Planners Links Contact Us Site Map	Calendar September2008 October 2008 November 2008 August 2008 Family Movie in the Park Friday, Aug.1: Bring the family to the popular DeKalb Park District Friday Family Movies in the Park Friday, Aug. 1. Movies begin at dusk. Glidden Homestead tours Sunday, Aug. 3, noon-4 p.m.: Visit the historic site where Joseph F. Glidden invented "The Winner," which was patented Nov. 24, 1874. For more details, see www.gliddenhomestead.org. Ellwood House Ice Cream Social Sunday, Aug. 3: The annual Ice Cream Social and Band Concert will be held at Ellwood House, North First Street, DeKalb. Sea, Sand, Surf Monday, Aug. 4: Midwest Museum of Natural History presents "Sea, Sand, Surf" Monday, Aug. 4, 10-11 a.m. Learn about our oceans and make an ocean bottle to take home. Cost is $12, for ages five and older. Instructor is "the mad science instructor." For information, visit www.mmnh.org or call (815) 895-9777. Concert in the Park Tuesday, Aug. 5: The DeKalb Municipal Band has been entertaining local residents since 1854. This season’s concerts continue Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 8 p.m., in Hopkins Park, Sycamore Road, DeKalb. The DeKalb Municipal Band is under the direction of Dee Palmer. The free “pops” concerts are held each Tuesday evening through Aug.19. Outstanding guest artists will highlight each week’s performance and the music is designed to please the whole family. The City of DeKalb and the DeKalb Park District sponsor these free pop concerts and encourage everyone to bring their picnic suppers and enjoy an evening of music under the stars. "The Curious Savage Aug. 7-9, Aug. 14-17: Stage Coach Players Theatre will present "The Curious Savage." Jehovah Witnesses Weekends Aug. 7-10, Aug. 14-17: The NIU Convocation Center will host Jehovah Witness events. Mineral Mania Friday, Aug. 8: Midwest Museum of Natural History presents "Mineral Mania" Friday, Aug. 8, 10-11 a.m. Lean how to classify rocks, create an eruption and get to the "core" of our earth by doing some hands-on science. Cost is $12, for ages eight and older. Instructor is "the mad science instructor." For information, visit www.mmnh.org or call (815) 895-9777. 50 Men Who Cook Saturday, Aug. 9: Tickets for 50 Men Who Cook will be available in June, at $40 per person. The event is held at the Barsema Alumni & Visitor Center Saturday, Aug. 9, 6-9 p.m. It features great food, live entertainment, 50/50 raffle, silent auction , with a cash bar. 50 Men Who Cook benefits the benefit the children of DeKalb County as a major event for CASA & Family Service Agency. Concert in the Park Tuesday, Aug. 12: The DeKalb Municipal Band has been entertaining local residents since 1854. This season’s concerts continue Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 8 p.m., in Hopkins Park, Sycamore Road, DeKalb. The DeKalb Municipal Band is under the direction of Dee Palmer. The free “pops” concerts are held each Tuesday evening through Aug.19. Outstanding guest artists will highlight each week’s performance and the music is designed to please the whole family. The City of DeKalb and the DeKalb Park District sponsor these free pop concerts and encourage everyone to bring their picnic suppers and enjoy an evening of music under the stars. Steam Power Show Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 14-17: The annual Steam Power Show will be held on the Taylor Marshall Farm, Plank Road, rural Sycamore. Genoa Township Park District Summer Concerts Friday, Aug. 15: Featuring Smoking Gunz, playing Top 50 country. All concerts are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., at Chamberlain Park . No alcohol or pets are allowed. For more information, call (815) 784-5612. Glidden Homestead tours and Music on the Porch Sunday, Aug. 17, noon-4 p.m.: Music on the Porch begins at 1:30 p.m. Bring a picnic lunch, blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy an afternoon of entertainment. Visit the historic site where Joseph F. Glidden invented "The Winner," which was patented Nov. 24, 1874. For more details, see www.gliddenhomestead.org. Last Concert in the Park Tuesday, Aug. 19: The DeKalb Municipal Band has been entertaining local residents since 1854. This season’s concerts continue Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 8 p.m., in Hopkins Park, Sycamore Road, DeKalb. The DeKalb Municipal Band is under the direction of Dee Palmer. The free “pops” concerts are held each Tuesday evening through Aug.19. Outstanding guest artists will highlight each week’s performance and the music is designed to please the whole family. The City of DeKalb and the DeKalb Park District sponsor these free pop concerts and encourage everyone to bring their picnic suppers and enjoy an evening of music under the stars. Corn Fest moves to Airport Friday-Sunday, Aug. 22-24: DeKalb's annual Corn Festival will move to DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport for 2008, to accommodate revitalization efforts downtown DeKalb. The event will continue to offer free corn, free music and booths of all imaginable types. Visit www.cornfest.com for details. Taxco Salsa Making Contest Sunday, Aug. 24: Sunday, Aug. 24, Taxco Salsa Making Contest NIU Football at Minnesota Saturday, Aug. 30: The NIU Huskies travel to Minneapolis, MN. Time to be announced.
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