Culture, Arts & Music

09/08/2026

Join Fritz on thursdays starting this week!!!

Rehearsals from 6-7PM

09/03/2026

Come play Steelpan with us!!

We are a Steelpan music group based in Woodstock, IL and we are committed to creating community, opportunity, and happiness through the education of Steelpan culture!

Our new term starts September 8th, and we would love to see you at one of our group classes:
Beginner Fundamentals Course
- Thursdays from 6-7PM, no music knowledge required, all ages welcome!
Intermediate Course
- Tuesdays from 6-7:30PM, ability to read music is required, all ages welcome!

The first class FREE - so what are you waiting for? Sign-up today with the link below. See you soon!

https://bit.ly/4gGX7Aw

07/19/2026

Great job Academia de Danza Aztlan!!

Hundreds of people gathered in downtown McHenry on Sunday, July 19, 2026, for the Fiesta Days parade.

07/05/2026

More of the Crystal Lake parade!!

07/05/2026

Crystal Lake Parade!!

07/04/2026

Some pictures from today and yesterday’s parades. Hinsdale and Warrenville

05/30/2026

Had a great day for the Pet Parade!

05/30/2026

05/09/2026

Wow! Not only is Kes the Band consistently putting out great music (and doing great live variations) and finding ways to get in front of the US audience, but this particular band is phenomenal!!! The talent assembled to do this is incredible. Bringing in two other soca superstars as backup singers and a current pan legend?! WOW! Congrats to Kes for really bringing the culture to NPR and the US.

Nikki Birch | May 8, 2026The island has come to Tiny Desk. "Representing for soca music, happy music, love music," leader Kees "Kes" Dieffenthaller tells us,...