Bluffton native Micah Sommersmith is the next performing on the Bluffton Town Hall Concert Series, according to Jeff Yoder.
The performance is at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 22, in the third floor of the town hall. It is free and open to the public.
Born and raised in Bluffton, Micah Sommersmith has slowly made his way across the midwest, currently living in Wisconsin after stops in Indiana and Illinois.
Along the way, he has developed a unique songwriting voice, drawing on diverse musical influences from folk to hip hop to classical.
Explore the emerging spring season with the Hancock Park District on Tuesday, March 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at “Spring Break Camp: Signs of Spring.” Camp will take place at the Richard S. “Doc” Phillips Discovery Center at Oakwoods Nature Preserve.
On Saturday, March 24, ArtSpace/Lima will host an enrichment event designed to engage young children and their parents in an exciting gallery experience.
Art educator, Linda Lehman, will lead children in a painting activity that relates to artworks the children will view in the Kewpee High School Art Invitational Exhibit. The children’s activity will be held from 11 a.m.-noon and will be limited to 20 children. The activity is designed for children 8 years old and younger.
Icon viewers are invited to the ONU Observatory, Ada, on Friday, March 9, from 8-10 p.m. for a program titled "Stardeath: supernovae and their remnants."
According to Dr. Jason Pinkney, professor of physics and astronomy and manger of the ONU Observatory, "Stars meet their death in a variety of ways which depends mostly on their mass. Most massive stars end in spectacular explosions called supernovae.
"Those which occur in our Milky Way galaxy can outshine Venus for a month or more."
Harmonica, dulcimers, piano and accordian music will fill the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center during the the Saturday, March 17, Senior Citizens-Lions Club Founndation pancake and sausage benefit.
Pancake and sausage serving is from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Senior Center, 132 N. Main St.
Tickets are on sale and the musical performance schedule is set for the Friday, March 16, Bluffton Music Boosters chicken barbecue and shrimp dinner.
Serving is in the Bluffton middle school cafetorium with musical performances in the middle school gymnasium beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Pre-sale tickets are $7.50 After March 11 tickets are $8 and are available in the middle school office until sold out.
The menu includes one-half chicken or seven pieces of shrimp, potato salad, applesauce, dinner roll and drink. Proceeds benefit the Bluffton Music Boosters.
