In this Weekly Writeup, you can find events such as a horror film series, a trivia night, a performance by the School of Theatre and Dance and performances by the School of Music.
Date and Time: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday
Location: Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, Music Building
The NIU Wind Ensemble will perform, led by director Thomas Bough. Tickets are free for NIU students, $7 for the general public and $5 for seniors, staff and non-NIU students.
Date and Time: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
Location: Founders Memorial Library, Lower Level Staff Lounge
Join the Scholarly Stitch Circle for an evening filled with tea, yarn crafts, cookies, research and writing. Some supplies and materials will be provided and other participants may be able to help those who are new to knitting. This event is free for all to attend.
EGYPTIAN THEATRE HORROR FILM SERIES 2025
Date and Time: 7 p.m. Tuesday
Location: Egyptian Theatre
To celebrate the spooky season, the Egyptian Theatre will be showing the 1987 film “The Lost Boys” in a horror film series that will continue until the end of October. Tickets are $14.50 for regular entry and $12 for students with ID and seniors over 65.
Date and Time: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday
Location: Holmes Student Center, Huskie Den (Lower Level)
Trivia enthusiasts can test their knowledge against their peers in teams of two to four individuals with the chance to win NIU-themed prizes. Potential topics will include school lunch, real places in fiction, sports and GIFs. No fee or registration is required to enter and a phone or laptop is required to participate.
WOMEN IN STEM LECTURE SERIES FALL 2025
Date and Time: 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday
Location: Founders Memorial Library, Staff Lounge – Lower Level
Check out this event where students, faculty and community members come to share their stories, serve as inspiration for greater ideas and create lasting connections with the community. This event is free for all to attend.
NIU ADVENTURES WEEKLY THURSDAY CAMPFIRES
Date and Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday
Location: Recreation Center, Adventure Center
Starting Oct. 2 and continuing until Oct. 30, NIU Adventures will be hosting campfires for the community every Thursday. Visitors are invited to bring their friends and enjoy a night of campfires, music, trivia and hot drinks. This event is free for all to attend.
Date and Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday
Location: Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, Music Building
The NIU School of Music will be performing the Fall Choral Collage to celebrate the arrival of the fall season. Tickets will be free for NIU students, $15 for the general public and $10 for seniors, staff and non-NIU students.
”JULIUS CAESAR” – PRESENTED BY THE NIU SCHOOL OF THEATRE AND DANCE
Date and Time: 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday
Location: Black Box Theatre, Stevens Building
The School of Theatre and Dance will perform a Shakespearean classic directed by Kay Martinovich. Tickets will be free for NIU students, $20 for the general public, $18 for seniors (65 and over) as well as NIU staff and $12 for non-NIU students.
HOWL-O-WEEN DOG COSTUME CONTEST
Date and Time: 11 a.m. Saturday
Location: Katz Dog Park
Bring your furry friend to compete in the annual Howl-o-Ween Dog Costume Contest for the change to win prizes in three different categories. These categories are “Howling with Laughter,” “Bewitchingly Unique” and “Dynamic Duo of the Dead.” Registration will be between 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. with judging beginning at 11 a.m.
Date and Time: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Location: Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, Music Building
The Kishwaukee Concert band will be coming to NIU to perform before the community. The band is made up of experienced musicians from around DeKalb and other communities and use a wide variety of instruments and tunes. The performance is free to attend.
Date and Time: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday
Location: Recital Hall, Music Building
The Hasty Measures Concert is a performance where students will play songs they have written and practiced in the past 48 hours. The concert will be free for all to attend.
