Here's the January events calendar at Bluffton University
Bluffton University January Arts and Events Calendar
Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted
Jan. 8 Art Exhibit: “Twee Kunstenaars” art by Tom Duimstra and Michael Peoples, Grace Albrecht Gallery of Bluffton University’s Sauder Visual Arts Center, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 1-5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays through Jan. 27
Jan. 17 Forum: “My Voice, My Community, My Bluffton: Race on Campus” Damascus Road Readers Theatre, 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Jan. 22 Artist Reception: Reception for art exhibit "Twee Kunstenaars" by Tom Duimstra and Michael Peoples, 1-3 p.m. Sauder Visual Arts Center
Jan. 25 Forum: “Art as Activism and Dissidence in Cuba” by Phil Sugden, assistant professor of art, and Carole Elchert, assistant professor of communication and gender studies, University of Findlay, 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Jan. 27 Colloquium: “If 'God Obviously Makes No Difference to the Universe,' then ‘What Is the Point of Being a Christian?’” by Dr. Alexander Sider, associate professor of religion, 4 p.m., Centennial Hall’s Stutzman Lecture Hall
Jan. 28 Beaver Reveal: Between the women’s and men’s games against Rose-Hulman, Bluffton University will reveal which students are in the J. Denny and Jenny Beaver suits, women’s game starts at 1 p.m., Sommer Center
Jan. 31 Forum: “Cross-Cultural Presentations” from students who studied in Guatemala, 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall, and Spain and Washington, D.C., 7 p.m., Yoder Recital Hall
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Friday, October 23, 2026
- Village of Bluffton announces late afternoon drill at Bluffton Schools, October 23
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- Pirate volleyball eliminated in sectionals by Archbold
- Pirate boys soccer knocked off by Bath
- Main St. closure rescheduled; parapet work to take place Oct. 27
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- Bluffton University receives $8,000 Stinner Summit award for youth agricultural and environmental education
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Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 22
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- Bluffton Board of Education recap: Contracts for coaches and new bus driver
- Bluffton Lions Club update for October 2026
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Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 21
- Village of Beaverdam requests suggestions for park grant application
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- Dwain L. Leiber, 87, owned Leiber Garage
- Kimberly Dawn Murphy, 55, taught at Findlay City Schools
- Kaleidoscope Farms honoring veterans, thanking current troops, Nov. 8
- Filmmaker to preview documentary exploring life beyond incarceration
- ONU mobile health clinic at Senior Center on Oct. 28
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Columbus Grove-Bluffton Rd. closure planned for up to three weeks
- Two Pirate volleyball players make 1st team All-NWC
- 3 Pirate girls 1st team All-NWC soccer
- Pirates dominate All-NWC boys soccer awards
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