Fargo Skateboarding will be offering skateboarding lessons at Katz Park in DeKalb on May 14. (Photo courtesy Fargo Skateboarding and DeKalb Park District)

May 12

Business After Hours

5-7 p.m.

Old Second Bank, 1810 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore

Free

The Sycamore Chamber invites local businesspeople to this networking opportunity. For more information, call (815) 895-3456.

May 12

DHS High School Jazz Band Spring Concert

7 p.m.

The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb

Free

This fun performance will showcase the students’ work this school year.

May 14

Butterfly Garden Planting

1 p.m.

Hinckley Community Garden, east of Village Hall, 720 James St., Hinckley

Free

Gardeners will learn the advantages of attracting butterflies to their garden and which plants will attract them.

May 14 and May 21

Skateboarding Lessons

3-5 p.m.

Katz Park, 393 W. Dresser Road, DeKalb

Free

Fargo Skateboarding is celebrating its ninth anniversary by passing along the love of skateboarding. The public is invited to enjoy free lessons and trick tips at Katz Park.

For more information, contact Fargo Skateboarding at (815) 756-5555.

May 14

Fox Valley Older Adult Services Spring Gala and Auction

6 p.m.

Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich

$50

This is the group’s 23^rd annual event. All proceeds support programs and services for area seniors. Fox Valley Older Adult Services assists seniors in living vital and independent lives while remaining in their own homes. The $50 ticket includes hor d’oeuvres and dessert bar provided by Illinois Valley Vocational Center orchestrated by Rachel Conover of Ginger and Soul of Yorkville. There will be silent and live auctions along with music by Mayor Rick Olson, including a special appearance by comedienne Gerry Grossman. A cash bar will be available. Call (815) 786-9404 to purchase tickets. To donate to this cause, visit fvoas.org or the GoFundMe page at gofundme.com/www-fvoas-org.

May 14

Canvas and Cocktails: Eiffel Tower in Paris

6 p.m.

Sycamore Golf Course Club House, 940 E. State St.¸ Sycamore

$40 resident; $50 non-resident

Come to the Sycamore Park District for a night of painting fun. Instructor Allison Marola will lead the class in creating a simple painting of the Eiffel Tower. Little to no painting experience is required. Bring a smock or clothes that can get messy. Bring a hair dryer if you are able. Participants receive a ticket for one complimentary drink. The event is for those 21 and older.

May 15

Kaneland High School Jazz Band

2 p.m.

The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb

Free

Kaneland High School Jazz Band will swing to great music in this free end-of-the-school-year concert.

May 15

Mock Interviews
9:30-11 a.m.
Goodwill Community Resource Room 1037 S. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb
They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Your job interviewing skills can make all the difference. Practice makes perfect with Goodwill’s Mock Interviews. During 30-minute sessions participants can build confidence in their interviewing skills, get professional feedback on how to improve their interviewing techniques, and leave with enhanced skills to gain the edge in their next interview. Call (815) 748-7155 to register.

May 17

The Chicagoan: Style and Sophistication in the Heartland

12:10 p.m.

NIU Art Museum Gallery, Altgeld Hall on campus, DeKalb

Free

Gallery Talk led by Stuart Henn, exhibit coordinator, will lead a gallery talk. This event is part of an exhibit that offers samplings from an urbane lifestyle magazine that proclaimed – and reinforced – Chicago’s cultural import during 1926-1935. For more information, call (815) 753-1936.

May 18

Crafty Crew

11:30 a.m.

Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St., Sycamore

Free

Unleash your Pinterest potential! Create a new crafting project every month. Call (815) 895-2500, ex. 26 for more details and to sign up for this free program. Open to teens and adults

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