Events

Saturday at Marbeck Center; promenade in Founders due to anticipated rain

Bluffton High School prom takes place this weekend using the theme Tropical Paradise.

Prom is Saturday, April 29, and is moved to Marbeck Center at Bluffton University. Members of the public interested in viewing the decorated prom may visit Marbeck from 7:15 to 7:45 p.m.

The public is also invited to view the promenade, which will be held inside due to the weather forecast. The promenade takes place in the Founders Hall gymnasium from 7:50 to 8:30 p.m.

Persons are asked to park in the Elm Street university parking lot if they intend to watch the events in Founders.

Tree Commission will recognize Girl Scouts for tree ID program

Bluffton's Tree Commission invites the community to an Arbor Day celebration at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 29, at the village arboretum on Lake Street.

The event includes appreciation to the Bluffton Girl Scouts for their work in tree labeling and map project.

A sycamore tree will be planted during the ceremony.

Sunday at 6 p.m. at Motter Metro Park

Transition Bluffton hosts a river walk along the Little Riley on Sunday, April 23. Naturalist Anne Coburn-Griffis will lead the walk exploring plant and animal life in the Motter Metro Park just outside of Bluffton.

The walk will start at 6 p.m. and last 1-1.5 hours. Walkers will explore park trails and be introduced to creatures that make their home in and along the Little Riley. Participants will need good walking shoes and should bring binoculars and magnifying lenses.

This year the Bluffton Senior Citizens - Bluffton Lions Club Foundation pancake and sausage breakfast has moved to the arts and crafts show weekend. The breakfast is from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, May 13, at the Senior Center, 132 N. Main St. This is the 35th annual breakfast.

The meal includes all the pancakes you can eat, whole hog sausage, applesauce and coffee, tea, milk or juice drink. Pre-sale tickets are $6 and can be purchased from any Lion’s Club member or the Bluffton Senior Center. 

The Addams Family -BHS school musical - this weekend

The Addams Family musical comes to the middle school stage this weekend in a show featuring every father's nightmare.

A SHORT VIDEO AND PHOTOS OF CAST MEMEBERS BELOW -

Performances are 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, April 21 and 22, and at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 23. Kara Zink directs the performances. Tickets are on sale in the middle school office during school hours. Reserved seated at $10 and general admission tickets are $5.

The Addams Family, 4-18-17

ArtSpace/Lima will host an opening reception for Spring Show 2017 on Friday, April 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m.  The reception is free and open to the public.

Spring Show 2017 is the 62nd edition of ArtSpace’s signature exhibit.  

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