Campus event headlines

Goshen College Orchestra to present fall concert, "Viva Vivaldi!," Oct. 24

The Goshen College orchestra, under the direction of new Associate Professor of Music Gregg Thaller, will perform its fall concert titled "Viva Vivaldi!" Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Sauder Concert Hall at the Goshen College Music Center.

Tony award-winning Broadway star Christine Ebersole to perform at Goshen College; Choral terrace seats still available

With 15 Broadway, off-Broadway and West End productions to her credit, the highly talented singer and actress Christine Ebersole will perform for Goshen College's Performing Arts Series in the Music Center's Sauder Concert Hall on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Joining her will be award-winning composer, vocalist and jazz pianist Billy Stritch. The two have collaborated together before, including releasing in 2004 the album, "In Your Dreams."

Merry Lea's Enchanted Forest offers alternative to Halloween fright, Oct. 24 and 25

Children will have the opportunity to explore animal night life at the 18th annual Enchanted Forest at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College (near Wolf Lake, Ind.) on Oct. 24 and 25, from 7 to 9 p.m.

Downtown Goshen, Inc. to present Oct. 14 Afternoon Sabbatical about changes to the city

President of Downtown Goshen, Inc. Eric Kanagy, along with fellow board members Gina Leichty, Julia Gautsche and Earlene Nofziger, will present an Afternoon Sabbatical about the history of downtown Goshen and the growth of startup businesses on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. at Goshen College in the Music Center's Sauder Concert Hall. The presentation is free and open to the public.

Goshen College alumna Rebecca Martin to give a recital with former professor, Oct. 10

American mezzo-soprano singer Rebecca Martin, a 1988 Goshen College graduate, has performed around the world, but she will return to the college to give a recital with former music professor and pianist Marvin Blickenstaff on Friday, Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Center's Sauder Concert Hall.

Sixth annual Grief Seminar to provide 'tools to cope' with loss, Oct. 17

The sixth annual Goshen College and Ryan's Place Grief Seminar, titled "Between Loss and Hope: Tools to Cope," will be held Friday, Oct. 17 in the Goshen College Church-Chapel Fellowship Rooms.

Goshen College celebrates 40 years of pioneer study abroad program

In 1968, Goshen College embarked on a 40-year adventure as pioneers in higher education: creating a semester-long study abroad program that took college students to developing countries. It became the first college or university in the country to include international education as part of its graduation requirements.

Goshen College to hold VP candidate debate watch gathering

An interactive and educational gathering at Goshen College to watch the vice presidential candidate debate between Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and U.S. Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware.

Goshen College's 2008 Peace Plays to explore the impact of 9/11 on lives today

Seven years have passed since the Sept. 11 attacks changed America, though daily lives are still impacted by the catastrophic event. The first and second place winners of the 2008 Goshen College Peace Play Contest explored this theme in the plays "Here to Serve You" and "29 Questions," which will be performed on Friday, Oct. 3 at 9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 4 at 4 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. in the college's Umble Center during its Homecoming Weekend.

Homecoming Music Gala to feature alumna Rebecca Martin and GC ensembles

The 2008 Goshen College Homecoming Weekend Music Gala concert will include featured artist, alumna Rebecca Martin, mezzo-soprano, along with the first opportunity to hear the 2008-09 ensembles and new and returning faculty members. The concert will take place in the Goshen College Music Center's Sauder Concert Hall on Friday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m.