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Historical Dinner and Auction Time: Dinner at 5:30 p.m., Auction at 7 Date: Saturday, July 26 Place: Davis Barn, Jericho Road Tickets: $12.50 More information: Call Esther's Place at 630-556-9665 or Charlotte at 815-286-3364 Big Rock historical dinner and mini-auction, with dinner from 5:30 to 6:45, and auction following at 7. Public is welcome. Tickets may be purchased at Esther's place, or by calling phone numbers listed above. DeKalb Truly Remarkable Loon Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Date: Friday, July 18 Place: DeKalb Public Library Laugh yourself silly as the Truly Remarkable Lon spins plates and juggles bean bag chairs, clubs, balls and much more.

Biking With Beanzie Time: 6:30 a.m. on-site registration opens Date: Sunday, July 20 Place: DeKalb High School Cost: Registration: $20 pre-event, $25day of event More information: www.kish-kiwanis.com/ beanzie or call Toney at 815-758-3742 Kishwaukee Kiwanis Club of DeKalb Tenth Annual Biking with Beanzie. Ride distance options include 23, 46, 64 and 101 mile routes which cater to a variety of skill levels. Post ride activities will include swimming pool access, showers, refreshments, and massages. The ride starts and ends at DeKalb High School, 1515 S. 4th St., DeKalb. Onsite registration 6:30 to 10:00 a.m. on the day of the ride, the ride ends at the registration site at 4 p.m. Pre-registration is available online or via mail. Registration is FREE for children/teens fifteen and under when riding with a parent or guardian. However, if a T-shirt is desired for a child or teen rider there is a charge of $10.

Community Showcase Nights Time: 8 to 9 p.m. Date: Thursdays in July; next July 17 Place: Hopkins Park Bandshell Admission: Free More information: www.dekalbparkdistrict.com July 17 features music from folk rock group, The DeKalb Super Band.

‘Bye, Bye Birdie’ Time: 8 p.m. July 16-19; 2 p.m. July 19-20 Date: July 16-20 Place: Stage Coach Theatre, 126 Fifth St., DeKalb Tickets: $14 for adults, $9 for children; call box office at 815-758-1940 More information: www.stagecoachers.com

Dee Palmer Day Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Date: Wednesday, July 16 Place: Parking lot of B Beck’s Jewelry, 303 E. Hillcrest Drive More information: Call Becky at 815-758-3800 Community event to help raise money for a life-size statue of Dee Palmer to be placed at Hopkins Park Bandshell. Live WLBK radio broadcast with ‘Dunk the DJ’ tank. Grand champion brat lunch by Inboden’s Market, performances by the Stage Coach Players, and prizes from local organizations and businesses.

Friends of NIU Libraries Program Time: 3 to 4:30 p.m. Date: Thursday, July 17 Place: Founders Memorial Library at NIU, fourth floor, in rare books and special collections department More information: Call 815-753-8091 or email aschroeder@niu.edu There will be a brief business meeting, including elections, at 3:30 p.m., and a chance to meet the library’s new dean, Patrick Dawson. Also, Ollie’s frozen custard.

CPR Workshop Time: 6 to 9 p.m. Date: Monday, July 21 Place: 4-C office in DeKalb Cost: $20 deposit that you receive back when you show up for training. More information: Registration is required. Call Kim at 815-758-8149 or 800-848-8727 ext. 226. Training provides certification that is accepted by DCFS to meet licensing requirements.

Ballet/Modern/Drama Workshop Time: 9 a.m. to noon Date: July 21-25 Place: Emergence Dance Theatre, 804 Market St. Cost: $75 More information: Call Sandra Schramel at 815-758-6613 Workshop for ages 7 and up, with a mini-performance Friday at noon. To register, call 815-758-6613.

Music on the Porch Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: Sunday, July 20 Place: Joseph F. Glidden Homestead, DeKalb More information: www.gliddenhomestead.org Waterman resident Jeff Little, who has appeared with the Lyric Opera and at Orchestra Hall in Chicago, will perform during a relaxing afternoon of music on the spacious Glidden Homestead lawn. Little’s program will include Broadway tunes and numbers by Cole Porter and Gershwin. He will be joined on some number by vocalist Zachary Harris.

‘Midwest Icons’ Art Exhibition Date: Through July 27 Hours: Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, 4-8 p.m.; Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Place: DeKalb Gallery, 161 E. Lincoln Hwy. Artist Gil Beamsley , of Sycamore, will exhibit his original acrylic paintings on canvas at the DeKalb Gallery. Dekalb county

Benefit Dinner for Sgt. Brett Bouma Time: 6 to 10:30 p.m. Date: Friday, July 18 Place: Barsema Alumni Center, 231 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb Tickets: $20 Benefit dinner and dance for the family of Sgt. Brett R. Bouma of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department who died of a pulmonary embolism on April 27, 2008. Dinner from 6 to 8 p.m., with DJ starting at 8:30.

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G-K Ed. Foundation Golf Outing Date: Saturday, July 26 Cost: $90 Place: The Oak Club of Genoa More information: gkedfoundation.org Ninth annual golf outing sponsored by the Genoa-Kingston Education Foundation. Price includes golf, lunch, dinner, sleeve of balls and raffle ticket.

Baseball and farming Time: 2 p.m. Date: Thursday, July 17 Place: Genoa Public Library Admission: Free Learn how baseball and farming relate to each other when the DeKalb County Farm Bureau presents a free program as part of the library's "Get in the Game - Read!" summer reading program.

Damn Yankees Time: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday Date: July 25-27 Place: Genoa-Kingston High School Auditorium Admission: $7 for adults, $5 for students To order: Call 815-751-1210 Presented by Genoa-Kingston Community Showcase, this 1950s musical features Joe Hardy, who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for a Washington Senators win over the Yankees. Hinckley

Summer Supper Time: 5 to 7 p.m. Date: Wednesday, July 16 Place: Hinckley First United Methodist Church, 801 N. Sycamore St. Cost: Adults $8, children 6-8 $5, under 6 free. Serving BBQ beef, turkey, assorted salads and desserts. Carryouts available. Sycamore

Turning Back Time Weekend Dates: July 25-27 Place: Downtown Sycamore The weekend kicks off with a free outdoor screening of "Grease" on Friday night, with trivia, entertainment, popcorn and root beer floats. Then dust off your poodle skirts and slick back your hair for Cruise Night on Sautrday, with registration starting at 3 p.m., a scavenger hunt of classic cars, remote-control car races and a misting booth to cool down. A classic car cruise will be held along the Pumpkinfest Parade route at 5 p.m. Also, a 50s-style costume contest with two $25 prizes, hula-hoop contest, swing dance competition with a $100 prize, a beer garden, and food and memorabilia vendors. Vintage Vinyl will perform oldies from 7 to 10 p.m. On Sunday, a classic car show will be held.

Bake Sale for Shelby Time: 9 a.m. to noon Date: Saturday, July 19 Place: Tommy O’s parking lot, 107 S. Sacramento St. More information: Call 815-970-3724 Bake sale fundraiser for Shelby Edwards, a 6-year-old girl born with a rare brain disorder. Sponsored by the Cunz Race Team from Sycamore Speedway, the event will feature face painting for kids, race team T-shirts for sale, race photos, frisbees, and more. Have your picture taken with Mike Cunz and his race car, and Meeko, his raccoon passenger. Donations are being accepted for baked goods, bottled water, soft drinks, homemade items and paper for Kodak Easy Share printer. Drop off baked items between 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. Cash donations gladly accepted. All proceeds go to the Shelby Edwards Fund.

Ventriloquist Sandi Sylver Time: 1 p.m. Date: Thursday, July 17 Admission: Free Place: Sycamore Public Library Sylver is a nationally touring storyteller with an eclectic story bag chock full of True Stories, Tall Tales, Folk Fables and World Tales to share with audiences of all ages.

Meet Me at the Fair Time: 3 to 6 p.m. Date: Saturday, July 19 Place: Pay-It-Forward House, 719 Somonauk St. Admission: Free More information: Call 815-782-4882, or go to payitforwardhouse.org Take a step back in time for old-fashioned family fun. Face painting, bingo with prizes, live music, silent auction, raffles, performances by the Salem Lutheran Puppet Ministry and much more. Unlimited game play for $3.

Bug Stories Time: 1 p.m. Date: Wednesday, July 16 Admission: Free Place: Sycamore Public Library Sycamore resident and experienced elementary school teacher Bruce Wallace returns to the library to entertain with bug stories. Bruce always finds stories and characters to match our summer theme. He has entertained at the library as a Lewis & Clark Expedition Member, a Pirate, and last summer with Constellation Stories. Come see why Bruce continues to please his audience.