It's a weekend of music in Bluffton as Mennofolk comes to town. What is Mennofolk? It's three stages featuring acoustic music over two days, Friday and Saturday, July 6-7, plus some morning events on Sunday, July 8. It features an array of singer songwriters, ranging from American roots music to hymns.
Performances are in Yoder Recital Hall, Gilliom Room in Mosiman Hall and Bob's Place in Marbeck Center on the Bluffton University campus.
To view the complete weekend schedule open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
Get out of the heat on Thursday and Friday (July 5-6) with free and cool entertainment at the Shannon Theatre.
From 1 to 5 p.m. on both days, Shannon Theatre will continuously loop about an hour's worth of classic 1940's and 1950's cartoons, as well as about 30 minutes worth of previews for up-coming movies.
The air conditioning set at a chilly 70 degrees, and with free admission, anyone may come and go as you like, all afternoon.
The theatre will mix the content up between Thursday and Friday so that persons can join us both days
You might called the Saturday, July 14, Bluffton Taste of Summer "Italian Heritage Night," or perhaps its an Italian-American summer festival.
Bluffton's Taste of Summer continues with an evening of food and entertainment at Jeannie's Restaurant, on Vine Street, from 4 to 9 p.m., Saturday, July 14. The event is part of a summer series sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.
The event is family-oriented and is open to the public.
The Bluffton Lions Foundation invites the public to attend the eighth annual Freedom Fest on Saturday, June 30, at the Bluffton University football stadium.
The event kicks off at 5 p.m. with games and inflatables for the kids and hotdogs, popcorn and homemade ice cream for the whole family.
Scheduled entertainment includes Dancers' Elite at 5 p.m. and 5 Miles High beginning at 6 p.m. Live duck races will run throughout the evening and the event culminates with a fireworks show at dusk.
