Have you ever wondered what it takes to hit the track? Now's your chance to find out!

Open to everyone age 18+.

Barbed Wire Roller Derby invites YOU to:

Info Night on Friday, 9/18 @ 6pm. Come meet the team, learn about joining us, and stay for the scrimmage.

New Skater Training Session starting on Friday, 10/2 @ 7pm. Whether you want to skate, referee, officiate, or volunteer, there is a place for you in our league. No skating experience is required—we will teach you!

Learning how to be a resource for youth struggling with mental health challenges through our free QPR Training.

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR): A suicide prevention gatekeeper training that teaches adults how to recognize warning signs, offer hope, and refer youth to life-saving professional care

Workshops are scheduled once enough attendees have submitted for them. The workshops are 8 hours long split in a single session or 2-day sessions of 4 hours each.

For more information, email: Ymhfirstaid@niu.edu

Grab your friends and family and join the Boone County Conservation District for a morning of collecting native plant seeds! These seeds are used to create our seed mixes and are used at various conservation district sites for habitat management.

No experience is necessary – we provide the tools and instructions; you provide the energy! More details regarding location will be provided as the date approaches as we monitor what native plants are going to seed at the time of the event.

Registration is required. To register, please email dgrelecki@bccdil.org or call 815-547-7935.

Books, Household goods and decor, sports equipment, toys, small furniture, craft supplies, linens. etc… Unique items, jewelry and vintage in the Boutique. No Clothing as a separate Clothing Sale will be on November 6 and 7. Also, a Bake Sale. Proceeds to benefit Parish needs.

The Coliseum Museum is honored to host a special collection of China by members of the Pickard Collectors Club. The club was founded in 1992 by Joy Luke of Bloomington, Illinois, who along with a small group of Pickard enthusiasts thought it was time to bring together collectors of Pickard porcelain and glass.

Wilder A. Pickard (1857-1939) started the company in 1894 by offering his customers hand-painted giftware, artware, and eventually dinnerware of the highest quality.

Today, Pickard, Inc., remains a family-owned business proudly producing high quality, hand-crafted china. Each Pickard generation carries on the tradition of producing Ivory and White porcelain for individuals as well as for government and corporate organizations, both domestic and international. For more information visit their website at https://pickardcollectorsclub.org

Les Allen
Taft Gallery, August 1 – September 30

Les Allen, an award-winning photographer based in Dixon, IL, specializes in Fine Art Traditional Black and White Photography. Using a large format camera, Les captures the surreal and abstract elements of the world around him.

In the world of analog photography, Les is a master printer, creating luminous and mesmerizing images that challenge perception and invite viewers into a dreamlike realm. His photographs, a manifestation of his deep connection with nature, convey his instinctual understanding of light, shadow, and composition. Evoking emotions, provoking thought, and inspiring viewers to explore their own intuitive connections with the world.