May 2010 >

Live Music

Every Friday: Tapa la Luna will have live music every Friday starting at 8pm. Come check it out!

Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert

May 1: The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra will be performing numbers from Mozart, Offenbach and Tchaikovsky at the Spring Concert. The event will be held at the NIU Boutell Memorial Concert Hall at 7:30. For more information please visit www.kishorchestra.com

Hinckley Historical Society Dinner and Auction

May 1: This 3rd Annual Dinner and Auction benefits the Hinckley Historical Society's new museum. The evening will include dinner, dancing, entertainment, and drinks! Tickets are $20 and the event will be held at the Hinckley-Big Rock High School at 5PM. For information, call Joelle Wake at 309-657-5618 or e-mail hinckleyhistoricalsociety@yahoo.com.

Egyptian Theatre Haunted Tour

May 1: Take a tour guided by The Illinois Ghost Hunters and be informed of the paranormal activity and ghost sightings that have taken place! Also, you will be able to investigate the ghosts and sightings and hopefully experience some paranormal events yourself!

The event starts at 11:30PM at the Egyptian Theatre. Buy tickets in advance for $35.00, or $40.00 after April 26th. Participants are recommended to bring a flashlight, and participants under the age of 18 will need a legal parent or guardian to be with you at all times. This event is not recommended for children under 16.

For more details please visit www.egyptiantheatre.org/EgyptianTheatre-HauntedTours.html.

Indy Horror Film Festival

May 1-2: A night of round the clock fright films will be featured at this event. The festival will take place at the Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb. For more details please visit www.egyptiantheatre.com

Sycamore's Cinco De Mayo

May 2: 13th Annual Sycamore’s Cinco de Mayo festival to benefit local non profit Organizations. Long standing tradition in the Sycamore community and all of DeKalb County. Raised over $65,000 throughout the years. Family fun for everyone: Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Live Music, Traditional Dance, Kids Games, prizes, Piñatas, Moon Walk, Margarita Bar and more! The fun celebration is from 1PM-9PM and is free of admission. For more information please visit www.SycamoresCincoDeMayo.com

Meals for Moms

May 3: Voluntary Action Center is holding its Third Annual Meals for Moms Luncheon to benefit Meals on Wheels. The served luncheon will be held on Monday, May 3, 2010 from 11:30-1:30 pm at St. Mary’s Memorial Hall in Sycamore. Lunch will be severed by our own “Celebrity Wait Staff” of DeKalb County. The cost is $25.00 per ticket or $150.00 for a table of 8. Mark your calendar for this fun-filled afternoon! Call (815) 758-3932 or email Ellen Rogers at eorvac@aol.com for tickets and/or sponsorship opportunities.

DeKalb School District Art Show

May 4-6: Students' art work will be displayed at the Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb from 5PM-8PM. The display is free and open to the public.

Rumours

May 6-16: Neil Simon's "Rumours" comes to the Stage Coach Players Theatre in DeKalb. For more information please visit http://www.stagecoachers.com

NIU Huskie Graduation

May 7 & 8: The celebration of NIU graduates begins on Friday, May 7th for Graduate Students Commencement, followed by Saturday, May 8th's Commencement Ceremony for Undergraduates. For more details please visit http://www.niu.edu/convo/commencement/index.shtml

4th Annual Scholarship Golf Outing

May 14: The DeKalb Park District will be holding its annual golfing at River Heights Golf Course. The proceeds from the outing provide low-income families with opportunities to participate it programs and utilize facilities of the Park District. For more information contact the Park District Administration Office at (815) 758-6663 or visit www.dekalbparkdistrict.com.

Glidden Homestead Open House/Open Barn

May 16: Come visit the historic site for your one chance to tour the Glidden barn for the year. Also this year's event will feature the new Blacksmith shop. "Music on the Porch" takes place from 12PM<-1:15, and the the entire event is from 12-4PM. Visit www.gliddenhomestead.org for more details.

CROP FOR CANCER 2010

May 22: 5th Annual CROP FOR CANCER SCRAPBOOKING event to benefit The American Cancer Society through the DeKalb County Relay for Life Saturday, May 22, 2010 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Registration is required, $20 Tax Deductible donation to ACS / $6 for box lunch. A full day of scrap-booking, an auction with wonderful donations from local retailers, restaurants and direct sellers, free mini-massages by Olympic Chiropractic and special guest speaker. 100% of proceeds go directly to ACS. Register by contacting Julianna Ladas at 815-895-7808.

Open Air Market

May 23: Held at the Municipal Parking Lot at the corner of Main and Genoa St., all the best flowers, fresh produce, antiques, crafts and flea market finds can be found here. The event runs from 9AM-2PM. For more info visit www.genoamainstreet.com

Sangria & Spanish Tapas Tasting

May 27: Come to Tapa la Luna to experience Spanish Sangria and a tour of tapas from Spain! The event runs from 7pm-10pm. Make your reservations today at 815-217-0990 or visit www.tapalaluna.com for more details!

Memorial Day Celebration

May 31: Come out to the Ellwood Museum on Memorial Day after the parade from 10:00AM-12:00PM to celebrate and remember the heroes that fought for our great country! The mansion will be open free of charge following the parade. For more info visit www.dekalbparkdistrict.com.

Mayor's Memorial Breakfast

May 31: Major William L. Hotopp (ILARNG) will meet with several Mayors, other officials and the public on Memorial Day, Monday morning May 31st, at the 2010 Mayor’s Memorial Day Breakfast. The breakfast will take place at Carls Fargo Restaurant, 355 W. State Street in Sycamore. The breakfast starts at 6:45AM and goes until 8AM.The breakfast is open to the public and is $8.00 RSVP & $10.00 pay at the door. To RSVP, contact your local Mayor, e-mail ffb66@juno.com or call 815-758-5788.