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September 2008

DeKalb County Fair
Wednesday-Sunday, Sept. 3-8: The Sandwich Fair -- DeKalb County's Fair -- runs each day.

"Lion in Winter"
Sept. 4-6, Sept. 11-14: Stage Coach Players Theatre will present "Lion in Winter."

Genoa Township Park District Summer Concerts
Friday, Sept. 5:
Ric Bianchi will perform jazz, blues, and bluegrass. 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.

NIU Football at Western Michigan
Saturday, Sept. 6: NIU Huskies travel to Kalamazoo, MI, to take on Western Michigan. Time to be announced.

Glidden Homestead tours
Sunday, Sept. 7, 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.

Sycamore Block Party
Saturday,
Sept. 13: Enjoy a Kid’s Parade, Games, Petting Zoo, Food, beer garden, bags tournament and music by  "Hi Infidelity" at the Discover Sycamore Block Party. Held in downtown Sycamore, on Somonauk Street , between Elm and State Streets,  this annual event is loads of fun for the whole family. (815) 895-3456.

Kite Festival
Sunday, Sept. 14, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Kite Festival means the skies over DeKalb are filled with colorful and imaginative kites of all types and sizes at this popular event. Features include kite-making, food vendors, a candy drop for kids and other fun activities. Watch this site for more details.

Sycamore Summer on State movie
Friday, Sept. 17: Free movie "Spiderwick Chronicles" shown at dusk in the Sycamore Center parking lot. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, refreshments will be available for donation. (815) 895-3456.

NIU vs. Indiana State at home
Saturday, Sept. 20: NIU Huskies play Indiana State at home in DeKalb. Time to be announced.

Glidden Homestead tours and Music on the Porch
Sunday, Sept. 21, 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.

NIU at Eastern Michigan
Saturday, Sept. 27: NIU Huskies travel to Ypsilanti, MI, to play Eastern Michigan. Time to be announced.


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