Make old-fashion apple cider as the Sycamore History Museum holds its sixth annual apple cider event at 1 p.m. Oct. 15 at Sycamore History Museum, 1730 N. Main St., Sycamore. The museum will also be open for tours.

Oct. 13 

Local Lore Lecture Series: DeKalb’s Historic Cemeteries 

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 

Ellwood House Museum Visitor Center, 509 N. First St., DeKalb 

Free 

A new lecture series, Local Lore, kicks off with a lecture about DeKalb’s cemeteries. Local historian Steve Bigolin will share his knowledge about the cemeteries, including Oakwood, Pleasant Street, Evergreen, St. Mary’s, and Fairview, and will talk about the preservation of these landmarks. All participants are encouraged to bring a sack lunch. For more information, contact Tricia Runzel at (815) 756-4609 or trunzel@ellwoodhouse.org. For the complete Local Lore schedule, go to ellwoodhouse.org.

Oct. 13 

Sycamore Pig Roast Drive-Thru Dinner 

4-6 p.m. 

Federated Church of Sycamore, 612 W. State St. Sycamore 

$12 per dinner 

Drive through the Federated Church parking lot for dinner. Inboden’s Meats will cater meals that will include pulled pork from a roasted pig, baked beans, twice baked potato salad, applesauce, roll and a homemade dessert. Tickets are $12 each, and are being sold by the members of the Federated Church and at the church office. If you have any questions or would like to purchase tickets, call (815) 895-2706.

Oct. 15 

DeKalb Safe Sitter Program

8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 

Kish Hospital Roberts Conference Center, 1 Kish Hospital Drive, DeKalb 

$40  

This internationally recognized babysitting program teaches 11- to 13-year-olds the skills to provide children in their care a safe, nurturing environment. Includes Safe Sitter backpack, manual, supplies and light refreshments. Attendees should bring a sack lunch. Contact Community Wellness coordinator at (815) 748-8962 or send an email to kishwellness@kishhealth.org for more information.

Oct. 15 

Sycamore Fall Festival 

1 p.m. 

Sycamore History Museum, 1730 N. Main St., Sycamore 

Free  

Make old-fashion apple cider as the Sycamore History Museum holds its sixth annual apple cider event. The museum will also be open for tours.

Oct. 16 

DeKalb Daisy Dash 5K Run/Walk Bb Lehan Drugs 

9 a.m.  

Lehan Drugs 1407 S. 4th St., DeKalb 

$25 registration fee; $30 day of the race 

The route will start and end in the Lehan Drug parking lot and will encompass the surrounding neighborhood sidewalks. Proceeds will go to KishHealth Foundation for the Charity Care Mammogram Fund. In honor/memory of pinwheels can be purchased for a $5 donation and will include the name of the beneficiary.

Oct. 17 and Oct 18 

DeKalb Crime Fiction Book Club 

7 p.m. Oct. 17 

2 p.m. Oct. 18 

DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., DeKalb 

Free 

The Crime Fiction Book Club is for adults who enjoy quality novels in the mystery/suspense genre. The next book to be discussed in the community conference room is “After the Crash” by Michel Bussi.  Books are available for check out from the book club shelf, and refreshments are served. For additional information, contact Kristine at (815) 756-9568, Ext. 2111, or kristineo@dkpl.org.

Oct. 20-Oct. 30 

“The Game’s Afoot” in DeKalb

7:30 p.m. Oct 20-Oct. 22 and Oct. 28 and Oct. 29; 2 p.m. Oct. 23 and Oct. 30 

Stage Coach Players, 126 S. 5th St., DeKalb 

$12; $9 for children younger than 12 

It is December 1936, and Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow cast-members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous. Then it’s up to Gillette himself, as he assumes the persona of his beloved Holmes, to track down the killer before the next victim appears. Danger and hilarity fills this whodunit set during the Christmas holidays. Visit stagecoachers.com or call (815) 758-1940 for more information