March university arts and events calendar
Here is the list of arts and events at Bluffton University during March. Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
March 3 Event: "Conscience, Scripture and Patriotism: The Church of the Brethren and the Crisis of the Great War" by William Kostlevy, Brethren Historical Library and Archives, 4 p.m., Kreider Room, Marbeck Center.
March 10 Event: "'We Are Still Compelled': Artifacts of Bluffton's World War I Experience, Carrie Phillips, Bluffton University archives, 4 p.m., Kreider Room, Marbeck Center.
March 11 Art Exhibit: Senior exhibit featuring the work of Rebecca Baden, Becky Boban, Brista Drake, Cara Echols, Emily Griffioen and Elizabeth Luersman, Grace Albrecht Gallery, Sauder Art Center, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 1-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. through March 24.
March 12 Forum: "Songs for Resistance and Revolution," Forum by Dr. Crystal Sellers Battle, Bluffton associate professor of music, 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall.
March 15 Colloquium: "Not About Us without Us: Some Biopsychology Implications of Intellectual Disability for Christian Ethics," Friday Colloquium by Dr. Alex Sider, professor of religion, 4 p.m., Stutzman Lecture Hall, Centennial Hall.
March 17 Event: "Songs of Conscience and Peace: Music of the Great War Era," Dr. Crystal Sellers Battle, associate professor of music, and Wendy Chappel-Dick MBA ’08, 4 p.m., Yoder Recital Hall.
March 19 Forum: "Telling Difficult Stories: Reporting on Sexual Violence," Forum presentation by Marie Osborne, anchor and reporter, WJR Radio, Detroit, 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall.
March 24 Reception: Artists' reception for seniors Rebecca Baden, Becky Boban, Brista Drake, Cara Echols, Emily Griffioen and Elizabeth Luersman, 1-3 p.m. Grace Albrecht Gallery, Sauder Art Center.
March 26 Forum: "Changing the World One Life at a Time: The MJ Sharp Story," Keeney Peace Lecture by John Sharp, historian and tour leader for TourMagination, 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall.
March 26 Forum: "The Light Still Shines Bright Off the Field: Success in Leadership and Life," Alumni Forum by C. Andrew Nowlin ’91, director of human resources, LifeCare Alliance, 11 a.m., Stutzman Lecture Hall, Centennial Hall.
March 29 Colloquium: "Cuba - Cuban, Caribbean or Latin?" Friday Colloquium by Emily Buckell, assistant professor of Spanish, 4 p.m., Stutzman Lecture Hall, Centennial Hall.
March 31 Concert: Camerata Singers and Masterworks Concert, 2:30 p.m., Yoder Recital Hall.
March 31 Event: "On the Front Line of Conscience: An Account of Four Hutterites Imprisoned at Alcatraz" by Dora Maendel and Duane Stoltzfus, 4 p.m., Kreider Room, Marbeck Center.
Stories Posted This Week
Friday, October 30, 2026
- Main St. runway for Trick or Treaters
- October 30 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- What Kind of Paradise author joins book club by Zoom, Nov. 4
- Check out November 2026 events at Bluffton Public Library
- Scarecrow voting ends at midnight, Oct. 31
- Annual meeting and dinner for Senior Center members, November 9
- November 2026 Community Meals at the Senior Center
- Pirate girls soccer edged in shootout by Big Green in district final
Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 29
- Bluffton chamber welcomes six new members in October 2026
- Scam talk with Chief Ryan Burkholder
- Apollo Career Center honored as Gold Star Institution
- Peanut brittle time at the Senior Center begins Nov. 9
- Bluffton University Forum explores faith, hope and care for creation
- Business Collective networking night, Nov. 5
- Radio play staging of It's a Wonderful Life on Nov. 29
- Test-to-Treat not Trick-or-Treat
- If only we could put these fall days on pause
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Monday, October 26, 2026
- Beavers sports roundup, October 19-25
- Ada Icon headlines, October 26
- November 13 fish fry at Emmanuel UCC
- Citizens National Bank customer appreciation day, October 30
- Bluffton University offers free agricultural and environmental field trips
- Trinity Trunk or Treat, October 31
- Public invited to Bluffton Lions program with President Sider