On Thursday, Nov. 13, the Gaden Shartse monks return to Bluffton as part of their Sacred Arts of Tibet Tour. They will perform on the third floor of the Town Hall at 7 p.m. In the first 45 minutes, the monks will be doing a musical form of offering to the Buddhist goddess Tara.
This will be followed by a time where the public can ask questions about art, music, healing, and life experience of the group.
The Ream Holiday Folk Art cutouts are now on the Bluffton Presbyterian lawn. That's your cue that Christmas is on the way. Bluffton has many holiday events on its calendar. Here's the latest list of holiday-related activities from the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.
Groups holding special holiday events may contact [email protected] to have your event added to this list.
The Swiss Community Historical Society invites all Schwyzerdütsch speakers and those interested in the Swiss language to a Swiss speaking get-together on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 3 p.m. in the Family Room at Maple Crest Senior Living Community, Augsburger Road.
Refreshments will be provided. Contact Richard Bucher with any questions (419-358-0505; [email protected]).
Calico Skies, a two-piece, guitar-and-violin duo based out of Findlay, will perform from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Bluffton town hall. The performance is part of the Bluffton Cultural Affairs Town Hall Concert Series, according to Wendy Chappell-Dick.
The duo plays Celtic, folk, rock, pop, and country music, including songs from artists such as Cat Stevens, Electric Light Orchestra, The Rolling Stones, and the Moody Blues.
Book Reviews will host a book signing and reading from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1, for Candace L. Newland’s book "Pekoe," which was published in February.
Newland’s book, written for children, focuses on an abandoned kitten and its journey to find a home. The story is pulled from the author’s personal experience with pets, acceptance, and disabilities. "Pekoe" is a “story of compassion and acceptance, challenge and courage,” according to Dr. Christina Walton, manager of Book ReView.
