Lots of arts and events on university November calendar
Here is the Bluffton University arts and events calendar for November. Events are free and open to the public unless noted otherwise.
Nov. 1 Fall Play: “The Skin of Our Teeth,” 7:30 p.m., Ramseyer Auditorium, College Hall. Tickets, $8 for adults and $6 for senior citizens (65 and over) and non-Bluffton students, are available online at http://tickets.bluffton.edu or at the box office at the Marbeck Center information desk.
Nov. 2 Fall Play: “The Skin of Our Teeth,” 2:30 p.m., Ramseyer Auditorium, College Hall. Tickets, $8 for adults and $6 for senior citizens (65 and over) and non-Bluffton students, are available online at http://tickets.bluffton.edu or at the box office at the Marbeck Center information desk.
Nov. 3 Forum: “I Go On Singing: Paul Robeson’s Life in His Words and Songs,” by Anthony Brown, artist in residence at Hesston College, 7 p.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Nov. 4 Forum: “The Education of Paul Robeson,” by Anthony Brown, artist in residence at Hesston College, 11 a.m., Founders Hall
Nov. 10 Forum: “How to Remember the Poor,” Keeney Peace Lecture by Dr. Stanley Hauerwas, theological ethics chair at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, and formerly of Duke Divinity School, 7 p.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Nov. 13 Forum: “The Republic of Poetry,” English Festival Forum presentation by Martín Espada, author and professor of English, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 11 a.m., Founders Hall
Nov. 14 Colloquium: “A Strategy by Any Other Name is Still …,” by Dr. George Lehman, Howard Raid professor of business and business studies division chair at Bluffton, 4 p.m., Stutzman Lecture Hall, Centennial Hall
Nov. 15 Music: Concert featuring the Gospel Choir and the Jazz Ensemble, 6 p.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Nov. 18 Forum: “No Fear in Love?” Spiritual Life Week Forum presentation by Joel Miller, pastor of Columbus Mennonite Church, 11 a.m., Founders Hall
Nov. 20 Artist Series: Harpist and Findlay, Ohio, native Bridget Kibbey, 7:30 p.m., Yoder Recital Hall. Reserved seats are $25 for adults, $20 for senior citizens and non-Bluffton students and $10 for children ages 6-13. Children ages 5 and under are admitted free. Tickets are available online at http://tickets.bluffton.edu or at the box office at the Marbeck Center information desk.
Nov. 23 Music: Holiday Concert featuring the Concert Band and chamber ensembles, 2:30 p.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Nov. 25 Forum: “The WORK of Gratitude: Making Sense of Vocation in a Complex World,” by Shari Ayers, director of Bluffton’s Center for Career and Vocation, 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Stories Posted This Week
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
- Fire extinguished at SRK Industries, plant resumed operation same day
- Bluffton girls tie Grove in NWC showdown
- Pirate volleyball falls to powerhouse Patriots
- BHS GOAT: Latin teacher Margaret Weaver
- Library patrons invited to showcase their collections or causes
- September 2026 land transfers in the Bluffton school district
Monday, October 5, 2026
Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Bluffton Fire Dept. extricates passenger following I-75 crash
- Crumrine leads October 8 Watercolor Workshop
- MCHO opportunities to trick or treat, donate candy
- ALA Banned Books Week
- Pirate boys soccer blanked by Celina
- Hancock Public Health confirms measles case in Findlay
- Timeline for October 10 Dillinger robbery reenactment and motorcycle show
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Friday, October 2, 2026
- John "Jack" Palte, 88, was a farmer
- Nature walk at university Nature Preserve, Oct. 3
- ICYMI: September 2026 Bluffton Icon Highlights
- Walking through Autumn series brings hikers to Bluffton
- Pirate volleyball win vs. Spencerville
- Pirate boys soccer ties Ottawa-Glandorf
- Pirate girls soccer loss vs. Toledo St. Ursula
- Can you bake a winning pie?
- Library seeks Holiday Gift Auction donations