Bluffton Celebrates International Women's Day with a concert by activist and musician Sue Jeffers and One in a Number: The Bluffton Women's Choir.

The concert, part of the Village Cultural Affairs Town Hall Concert Series is at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 8, in the third floor of the town hall.

Sue Jeffers
According to Wendy Chappell-Dick: "Ohio native Jeffers is from Kent, drives a hybrid car, puts a lot of time and energy into her local peace coalition, and has recorded five albums on her own label, FBI Records.

"While many of her songs focus on political and social ills, she also writes about affairs of the heart and other everyday topics that all music fans can relate to, no matter what their party affiliation. And despite her focus on activism, she emphasizes that she is a musician first.

"I do find music is a good way to communicate with folks that might not otherwise listen to me if I just gave a speech," she says, "but music is more part of who I am, and I just can't imagine not singing or playing. The music isn't just a vehicle to get out a message."

Her music has been included on compilation albums by Indiegrrl and the 1999 Musicians For Peace project. Her tour schedule includes peace rallies, Earth Day celebrations, and more coffeehouses then she can keep track of.

Of her most recent album, One Man's Ceiling is Just Another One's Door, the Stonewall Society wrote: "Not any sort of repeat of other artists' style or work. Sue Jeffers owns her music in the traditional style of those she is influenced by. And she does them both honor and growth."

One in a Number
One in a Number: The Bluffton women's choir is a group of women who come together for tea, friendship, solidarity and music. They explore the history and rich variety of the women's music genre, and perform at local Take Back the Night events and other venues.