Events

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Starting Friday, Feb. 15 and running through Thursday, Feb. 21 will be "Escape from Planet Earth".  Rated (PG).

Astronaut Scorch Supernova finds himself caught in a trap when he responds to an SOS from a notoriously dangerous alien planet. (IMDb)

Show times:

Every evening at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. with

Saturday, Sunday and Monday matinees at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn flavors of the month for February are OREO WHITE-CHOCOLATE & MERCY MUNCH!

 

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The fifth week of Keeping Active’s free fitness and nutritional programs is underway at BFR Sports & Fitness.  

The week will feature a $10 CouponDay, plus free walking days, exercise classes and demonstrations.

Several fitness classes will be offered free to current as well as new attendees.

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With several inches of snow on the ground, how could anyone think of the Bluffton arts and crafts show? Actually, it's a pretty good time to start.

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The Shannon Theatre will be showing 'The Hobbit' (PG-13) starting Friday, according to Peter Suter, Theatre manager.

Running from Friday, Feb. 8 through Wednesday, Feb. 13, showtimes will include:

  • Every evening at 7:00 PM
  • Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30 PM.
  • The Shannon Theatre will have neither a 9:30 p.m. evening show nor a 4 p.m. weekend matinee due to the 2 hr and 45 minute length of the film.

And in case you're wondering what starts on Valentine's Day, Feb 14, it's 'Escape from the Planet of the Apes' (PG).  

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The S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club of Bluffton is sponsoring its 10th annual community garage sale this month, according to Duane Bollenbacher of the club. From 30 to 35 vendors are expected to participate.

This year's event is Friday, Feb 22, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 23, from 9 a.m. toto noon, at The Centre at Bluffton, 601 N. Main St.  

Parking is free and admission is $1. 

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A Canadian theatre troupe, Theatre of the Beat, will perform "Gadfly: Sam Steiner Dodges the Draft," the story of  Vietnam War conscientious objector, at 1:30 p.m.,  Sunday, Feb. 10, in Bluffton University’s Ramseyer Auditorium in College Hall.

The performance is open to the public for a $5 suggested donation.

The drama is about Sam Steiner, now retired, who served for 30 years as librarian and archivist at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, Ontario.

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