The Sunday Artist’s Market is held every third Sunday of the month, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. where talented, local artists display and sell their artwork at Blumen Gardens in Sycamore. (Photo courtesy Blumen Gardens)

JULY 15-17 
Let’s Dance
8-11 p.m. July 15
8-11:15 p.m. July 16
10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 17

NIU’s Duke Ellington Ballroom, 340 Carroll Ave., DeKalb
Prices vary

The 11th annual Let’s Dance Big Band Weekend, a three-day event, will be held in the Duke Ellington Ballroom on the Northern Illinois University campus. The event provides live dance bands, with 10 to 17 pieces, for fans and social ballroom dancers to enjoy. Catered food will be served. Advance package deals, including hotel reservations, are available. At-door registration will be accepted 30 minutes prior to each scheduled dance. Lessons will be given. For more information visit justmakeithappen-dekalb.com.
JULY 16
Waterman SummerFest and Tractor Show
6 a.m.-11:30 p.m.
Waterman Lions Park, 420 S. Birch St., Waterman
Free
Antique tractors, kids’ tractor pull and craft vendors will be at the annual Waterman event. Some other highlights include: 10 a.m. adult tractor pull; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. children’s events; live music starting at 3 p.m.; 9:15 p.m. fireworks. Visit watermanlionstractorshowandsummerfest.com to learn more.

Kardboard Boat Regatta

2:15 p.m. 

Kingston Township Park

Free
Kingston’s annual festival features rides, food, a 5K run and the crowd favorite, Kingston Kardboard Boat Regatta – a water race consisting of full-size boats made entirely of cardboard. Entry is limited to the first 24 participants. The race is held on the Kishwaukee River at Kingston Township Park. Cash prizes will be awarded. Visit villageofkingston.org/events for more information.
Movies on Main Street

Dusk

Municipal parking lot, corner of Route 72 & Genoa Street, Genoa

Free

Movies are family friendly and are shown at dusk, fluctuating depending on sunset times about 8:30 p.m. Beginning at 7 p.m., guests can enjoy free popcorn and games. The summer movies begin with “Minions.” For questions about the summer movies or the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce, call the chamber at (815) 784-2212, email info@genoaareachamber.com or visit www.genoaareachamber.com.

JULY 17

11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sunday Artist Market

Blumen Gardens, 403 Edward St., Sycamore

Free

The Sunday Artist Market is every third Sunday of the month through October. Every month different local artists will display and sell their artwork in the gardens. Come spend the day looking for plants, enjoying the outdoors and browsing the gift and garden shop.

JULY 19

Library Legionnaires

1 p.m.

DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., DeKalb 

Free

What a good match: The library needs volunteers and you need service hours for Scouts or to graduate. If you volunteer at the library July 19 or July 26 during Summer Reading, you will receive a letter noting the number of service hours you completed. You may get a letter of recommendation for a job and/or a college application. Every four hours of volunteering earns an extra entry into the Summer Reading grand prize drawing. Also, any time spent volunteering during Library Legionnaires hours will earn an invitation to the Library Legionnaires Thank You Party. Volunteers may work in groups with friends. For more information, send an email to stever@dkpl.org or call (815) 756-9568, Ext. 3400; or send an email to darcyt@dkpl.org or call (815) 756-9568, Ext. 3401.

Farmer’s Market

3-7 p.m. 

Corner of Somonauk and Elm streets, Sycamore

Free

The Sycamore Farmer’s Market features locally grown produce, wine, baked goods and artisan crafts. Enjoy live music from local artists and fresh foods from local farmers. For more information, call (815) 895-3456 or visit discoversycamore.com or the market’s Facebook page.

DeKalb Municipal Band Concert

8 p.m.

Dee Palmer Band Shell in Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb

Free

Recognized as one of the Midwest’s most historic musical organizations, the DeKalb Municipal Band is presenting its 2016 concert season. The DeKalb Municipal Band is a tradition going back to 1854.