Mar 18 Monday
The Human Rights Authority is the investigative branch of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, a state agency that is dedicated to advocating for the rights of citizens with disabilities in Illinois. The Human Rights Authority investigates alleged violations of the rights of persons with disabilities by providers of services. The agency is unique in its use of citizen volunteers to conduct these investigations and make corrective recommendations. As such, Regional Authorities are always seeking to fill vacancies as they occur as well as maintain a pool of potential volunteer members for times when the need arises.
If you feel that you, or someone you know, has had their rights violated by a disability service provider or if you would like to volunteer to participate in the Northwest regional board, located in Champaign, please visit the website at gac.il.gov or call the statewide intake at 1-866-274-8023.
CHILDREN NEEDED FOR AUTISM RESEARCH STUDY EXPLORING COORDINATION AND BALANCE AT NIU
Children between 3 and 12 years of age with and without a diagnosis of autism are eligible to participate. Children will engage in a variety of motor tasks, such as pulling a string, repeating a spoken sentence, or walking on a straight line. Entire study takes about one-hour. Children will receive a small toy.
Interested? Please complete an interest form by going to https://www.niu.edu/huskieslab/participate/index.shtml, emailing huskieslab@niu.edu, or calling The Human Speech Kinematics Experimental Studies (HUSKIES) Lab at 815-753-5211.
Questions? Please reach out to Allison Gladfelter, PhD, CCC-SLP, agladfelter@niu.edu, or Doug Wallace, PhD, at dwallace@niu.edu.
Our research lab is located in the NIU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic DeKalb, IL 60115.
March brings a new line up of artists on display at the Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques & Americana in downtown Oregon, IL, with exhibits by Stephen Hart of Dixon and David Van Delinder of Cherry Valley.
Stephen Hart is the Feature Artist for March, with his display of digital photography of local and regional scenes with an emphasis on the Nachusa Grasslands. Starting out at the young age of 13 his hobby has been evolving since the film days to today’s modern cameras that offer so many features.
David Van Delinder, of Cherry Vallery, has his work on display in the Lowden Gallery from March 1 – April 30. David’s fine art is rooted in traditional technique and classical composition. His pen and ink drawings of abandoned barns and jazz musicians, impressionistic florals, landscapes, and classical oil portraits all display both virtuosity and inspiration.
The work of these two artists as well as the many other artists on display throughout the Coliseum Museum will be highlighted on Friday, March 15, with an Artist Reception from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, with music by Slainte who will present Celtic music for the evening’s entertainment.
Through heartfelt storytelling and soulful melodies, this gifted singer-songwriter’s evocative lyrics and captivating voice resonate with audiences of all ages. A 25-year veteran of the international folk circuit, Joe delivers engaged musical narratives filled with heart, soul, groove, and grit.
Americans invested a tremendous amount of labor into making and maintaining their wardrobes during the 19th century. Erika Holst, Curator of History at the Illinois State Museum, will join us to explore the life cycle of clothing during the 1800s: how it was created, mended, remade, washed, and ultimately recycled. Erika will also highlight examples of garments and artifacts from the Illinois State Museum's collections. This program is sponsored by the Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Speakers Bureau. Free to attend, but registration is required. To sign up, visit www.harvard-diggins.org/events
Mar 19 Tuesday
The NIU Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI), established in 2000, is a member-directed group of individuals primarily age 50+ who enjoy learning in informal, flexible, non-competitive groups and like connecting with peers who share their interests. No grades, no tests – just learning for the fun of it.
Tuesdays, March 19, 26 and April 2, 99:30 to 11:30 a.m.
The Nazis used “language Instruction” (Sprachregelungen) to influence German press publications after 1933. These secret instructions were provided to a select group of journalists, who then spread them throughout the German press with the warning that they were to share their notes only with trusted colleagues and destroy them regularly. These practices have been studied extensively by the Jewish philologist Viktor Klemperer, cousin to both the conductor Otto Klemperer and American actor Werner Klemperer (better known as Colonel Klink from the sixties TV show Hogan’s Heroes). With an emphasis on Klemperer’s writings, we will look at examples of these press instructions in translation, as well as how they were reflected in the newspapers of the period.
Convener: J. Katharina Barbe, associate professor emerita and former chair of NIU foreign languages, was the co-editor and a contributor for Modern Germany in the series Understanding Modern Nations.
The Next Picture Show community fine arts center in Dixon presents its Shades of Gray Art Exhibition thru March 30. It features works of art created in black, white & gray using mediums such as acrylic, charcoal, digital photography, enamel, wool & silk fiber, film photography, graphite pencil, and watercolor.