To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, we will engage in a lively discussion about dead bodies and body parts at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at Fatty’s Pub and Grille, 1312 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb.

Oct. 18

St. Olaf Band Performance
7 p.m.
DeKalb High School, 501 W. Dresser Road, DeKalb
$10 for adults, free for students

The internationally renowned St. Olaf Band will perform in DeKalb as part of its 2018 national tour. Founded in 1891, The St. Olaf Band, dubbed “one of America’s preeminent bands” by The New Yorker, performs the very best compositions and transcriptions for symphonic band, producing an exciting, crowd-pleasing style. Included on this year’s tour program will be Timothy Mahr’s, the band’s director, Symphony No. 1, which received its world premiere in 2016. For tickets and more information, visit stolaf.edu/ticket

Oct. 19

Kishwaukee YMCA Halloween Bash
4:30-7:30 p.m.
NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb
$1 in advance, $5 at the door

The Kishwaukee YMCA invites families to dress in costumes and attend its annual Halloween Bash. The event will feature the popular Fear Factor room, a haunted house, crafts, games for a variety of ages, sport activities and prizes. The DeKalb Public Library will be on stage sharing spooky stories. Early tickets can be purchased at the Kishwaukee Family YMCA, 2500 Bethany Road, Sycamore, or online at kishymca.org.

Egyptian Theatre Flashlight Tour
8 p.m.
Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb
$20, $15 for students and senior citizens

Join Egyptian Theatre staff as they provide a tour of the historic Egyptian Theatre using just flashlights. Guests will be treated to a behind-the-scenes backstage tour which will highlight the haunted history of the theater. This is the tour that reveals all the secrets and lets you go places the public has never seen. Don’t forget to bring your camera. Guests must bring a flashlight for the tour. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. For tickets, call 815-758-1215 or go to egyptiantheatredekalb.com.

Oct. 21

3-D Design
7 p.m.
DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., DeKalb
Free

Just in time for Halloween, children ages 8 and up are invited to learn how to use TinkerCAD to customize a 3D designed pumpkin. The design will be printed out after class and the library will give each participant a flicking tea light to give each jack o’ lantern just the right amount of spooky glow. The finished pumpkin will measure around 3-inches tall by 3-inches around. Seating is limited, and enrollment begins in the Nancy D. Castle Collaboration Studio 15 minutes before the class starts. No prior experience with TinkerCAD or 3D printing is needed. For more information, send an email to joshuam@dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 2115.

Oct. 23

STEM Café: Frankenstein’s Legacy: The Past, Present, and Future of Anatomy and Synthetic Biology
6:30 p.m.
Fatty’s Pub and Grille, 1312 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb
Free

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, we will engage in a lively discussion about dead bodies and body parts. Hear how scientific quests for knowledge led to grave robbing and even murder right here in DeKalb County. Learn how ethical practices in body procurement and preservation have advanced modern medicine. Find out how scientists are applying this knowledge to engineer and fabricate body parts. Join our experts in a bone-chilling evening of discovery.

Richard Jenkins Film Series
7 p.m.
Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb
$8, $6 for students and senior citizens

This film series is showing nine of DeKalb native Richard Jenkins’ movies. Jenkins chose the films for the series from his body of work. He is an Emmy award winner and two-time Academy Award nominee, with 111 film credits. The Oct. 23 selection is “Norman.” The film tells the story of Norman Long, a self-aware and darkly funny teen who is trying to handle his daily high school existence. An unexpected set of life-changing circumstances turns his world upside down and then ultimately right side up as he meets the magnetic Emily. With love, humility and a heavy dose of truth, he emerges to face some rather adult challenges. Richard Jenkins plays Norman’s terminally ill father.

Oct. 24

Full Moon Hike
8 p.m.
Prairie Park, 615 Ellwood Drive, DeKalb
Free

Guided by the moonlight, explore the nighttime woods and learn about nocturnal critters and enjoy other fun activities on this DeKalb Park District hike.

–DeKalb County Calendar of Events Oct. 17 – Oct. 24–