http://www.daily-chronicle.comRSS from www.daily-chronicle.comen-usAuditions for the musical, “Hello Dolly!,” the murder mystery dinner theater production of “The Fatal Fifties Affair,” and the stage play “Alice in Wonderland,” part of PR Productions’ upcoming season, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. today.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/21/auditions-tonight-in-sandwich/au65ev9/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/21/auditions-tonight-in-sandwich/au65ev9/Thu, 23 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTNorthern Illinois University Press, DeKalb, won a first-place award at the 23rd annual Midwest Book Awards for its book, “The Blue Kind,” in the Fantasy/SciFi/Horror/Paranormal Fiction category.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/21/niu-press-wins-midwest-book-award/a9afcc3/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/21/niu-press-wins-midwest-book-award/a9afcc3/Thu, 23 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTThe local band Back Country Roads will highlight a fundraiser for Courtney Wisser on Sunday at Fatty’s Pub & Grille, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/21/back-country-roads-to-play-fundraiser/a167560/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/21/back-country-roads-to-play-fundraiser/a167560/Thu, 23 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTA memorial exhibition of post-retirement paintings by Richard Beard will be on display at The Art Box, 308 E. Lincoln Highway in downtown DeKalb, from June 2 through 28. An opening reception is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. June 2.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/21/landscape-paintings-exhibited-at-art-box/a612l83/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/21/landscape-paintings-exhibited-at-art-box/a612l83/Thu, 23 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTNorthern Illinois University music graduate student Yao Lin will play Carnegie Hall in New York City on Monday.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/21/local-pianist-headed-to-carnegie-hall/apbu9vh/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/21/local-pianist-headed-to-carnegie-hall/apbu9vh/Thu, 23 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTAmanda Nelson, general manager of the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra, has been named the Illinois Council of Orchestras sole recipient of a 2013 Honorable Mention Award, as a designation of a person who has made outstanding contributions to an orchestra in Illinois. The award was presented at the KSO’s spring concert May 4 by Brian Shilander, a member of the ICO Board.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/21/kso-general-manager-honored/aixdo9b/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/21/kso-general-manager-honored/aixdo9b/Thu, 23 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTWhen it comes to the “Fast & Furious” series, the Borg had it right: “Resistance is futile.”http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/22/high-octane-fast-furious-6-is-quality-escapism/a25c496/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/22/high-octane-fast-furious-6-is-quality-escapism/a25c496/Thu, 23 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTThe DeKalb Public Library will host The Writer’s Yarn, a local authors fair, on June 1. http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/22/dekalb-public-library-schedules-author-fair/a2ajngh/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/22/dekalb-public-library-schedules-author-fair/a2ajngh/Thu, 23 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTRoger Steimel has learned more about his ancestors in the past year than he has in his entire lifetime.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/14/ag-exhibit-features-farming-family-droughts-hats/axsymcz/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/14/ag-exhibit-features-farming-family-droughts-hats/axsymcz/Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTCornerstone Christian Academy will host a children’s summer theater camp.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/14/cornerstone-to-host-summer-theater-camp/ajnb39o/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/14/cornerstone-to-host-summer-theater-camp/ajnb39o/Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTPR Productions will hold open auditions for several upcoming productions in Sandwich. Auditions for the musical “Hello Dolly!,” the murder mystery dinner theater production of “The Fatal Fifties Affair,” and the stage play “Alice in Wonderland” will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday and May 23.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/14/pr-productions-sets-auditions-in-sandwich/ac8xgtt/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/14/pr-productions-sets-auditions-in-sandwich/ac8xgtt/Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTIndian Valley Theatre is taking registrations for its two Summer Theatre Workshops. With these sessions, IVT offers children of all ages a fun, safe and rewarding atmosphere to learn about theater and build confidence.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/14/ivt-summer-workshop-registration-open/atz0mec/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/14/ivt-summer-workshop-registration-open/atz0mec/Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTLocal performance group Wooden Box Theater will present an event of live theater, poetry, fashion, photography and live music at 5 p.m. Sunday at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/14/wooden-box-presents-vegas-nite/a4ydgow/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/14/wooden-box-presents-vegas-nite/a4ydgow/Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/15/big-rock-wine-festival-set-for-june-22/au2y4yr/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/15/big-rock-wine-festival-set-for-june-22/au2y4yr/Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTThe Sycamore High School Band spring concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. today in the Sycamore High School auditorium.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/15/shs-band-to-play-new-composition-tonight/a835f6m/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/15/shs-band-to-play-new-composition-tonight/a835f6m/Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTFormer Genoa resident Scott James is turning to crowdfunding to complete the second half of his graphic novel “The Case Files of Harlan Falk.”http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/15/genoa-native-using-kickstarter-website-to-fund-graphic-novel/a3p1l0h/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/15/genoa-native-using-kickstarter-website-to-fund-graphic-novel/a3p1l0h/Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT“Made in Brazil,” an exhibition of prints by international artists from the collection of Robert Bornhuetter, professor emeritus at Northern Illinois University School of Art – Printmaking, will be on display at The Art Box, 308 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, through May 30.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/04/30/made-in-brazil-prints-exhibited-at-the-art-box/accscu/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/04/30/made-in-brazil-prints-exhibited-at-the-art-box/accscu/Thu, 09 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTChildren can see storytime come alive with five, fun short stories about caring, sharing, responsibility and telling the truth. A creative group of local Indian Valley Theatre actors have brought together original stories, fun costumes and inventive props to entertain, teach and make everyone smile.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/04/30/story-time-live-performances-set/ai0hwsa/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/04/30/story-time-live-performances-set/ai0hwsa/Thu, 09 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTThe Kishwaukee Concert Band will present “An American Collection” at 3 p.m. May 19 at Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, inside the Northern Illinois University Music Building.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/06/kish-band-salutes-american-composers/afzw65/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/06/kish-band-salutes-american-composers/afzw65/Thu, 09 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTThe era of the Great Depression of the 1930s, according to Professor Donald Whisenhunt of Sycamore, produced a number of schemes to end the depression. These movements were all unsuccessful, but they represent the American spirit of seeking solutions to problems that may overwhelm us.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/06/sycamore-author-pens-book-on-historic-utopian-movements/aqfuuxf/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/06/sycamore-author-pens-book-on-historic-utopian-movements/aqfuuxf/Thu, 09 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT