Events

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Ohio Northern University's Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents the 17th annual Holiday Spectacular on Friday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 20, at 2 p.m.

There also will be performances at the Civic and Convention Center in Lima, on Friday, Dec. 2, and Saturday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 2 p.m.

Featuring popular Christmas songs, the production centers on the misadventures of Mrs. Claus and Pixel the elf as they try to help Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.

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Bluffton Public Library will host folk artists Elisabeth Pixley-Fink and Andru Bemis in concert and soup supper at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 21. (Concert is from 6-8 p.m.)

Admission is free, donations accepted at the door.

Elisabeth Pixley-Fink is a Kalamazoo, Michigan-based songwriter and
multi-instrumentalist (keys, guitar, banjo and body), who grew up
studying piano and singing shape note harmonies with her family.

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By Sophie Marcum and Sarah Shriner

Come join us for a candlelit walk to empower and support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, abuse and rape. Beginning at the Bluffton Public Library at 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, it will proceed to Ramseyer Theatre at the university ending with a program and ceremony.

Organized by A.S.S.K. in partnership with Rape Crisis Center of Crime Victim Services, this event was created to help raise awareness about rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse and domestic violence and the social discomfort they cause.

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Bluffton Hospital will host a two-day bake sale and an all week gift shop sale.

The bake sale is in the hospital conference room Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 16-17 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The hospital gift shop will hold a "big blow-out sale," featuring Black Friday prices. The sale runs Monday, Nov. 14, through Friday, Nov. 18, hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The sale includes OSU items, Christmas items, jewelry, money soap and Woodwick items all 20 percent off.

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ArtSpace/Lima and DeHaven Home and Garden Showplace will present Jazz at the Greenhouse, featuring Motor City Beat, Friday, Dec. 2, from 8-11 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

Jazz at the Greenhouse will feature, in addition to the music, a cash bar, free hors d'oeuvres, dancing, a raffle, and door prizes. The Greenhouse will be elaborately done up with holiday decorations.

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Bring your little ones for Breakfast with Santa at The Inn at Ohio Northern University on Saturday, Nov. 26, from 9 to 11 a.m.. Along with breakfast, children will visit with Santa, get their photograph taken with him and receive a special gift from The Inn.

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