Past Events
Michiana Regional Seed Swap
The 6th annual Michiana Regional Seed Swap is a resource for residents in Michiana and beyond to exchange and learn about seeds.
2024 King Celebration
2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration: “Black Housing and Unsung Sheroes, Champions of Change in Elkhart County”
Performing Arts Series: A Chanticleer Christmas
Called “the world’s reigning male chorus” by The New Yorker magazine, the San Francisco-based, GRAMMY®-winning ensemble Chanticleer will present “A Chanticleer Christmas,” the group’s most beloved program.
A Festival of Carols
Goshen College will present the 20th annual musical celebration of Christmas, “A Festival of Carols,” a special celebration that features four choirs and an orchestra, along with audience participation on traditional carols, all in a concert hall festively decorated with garlands, lights and trees. “A Festival of Carols” is patterned on a traditional English worship service, and features Christmas carols, spirituals, scripture readings and sacred works of music for the holiday season. Performers include the Goshen College Chamber Choir, Vox Profundi, Voices of the Earth, Goshen College Symphony Orchestra and Shout For Joy Children’s Choir. The audience will also be invited to join the choirs to sing familiar carols during the performance. Tickets are now available for any of the three performances on Dec. 1, 2 or 3.
Fall Mainstage Play: “Twelfth Night: Or What You Will” by William Shakespeare
In this fall’s mainstage play, “Twelfth Night: Or What You Will,” the Goshen College Theater Department draws inspiration from post-punk youth culture in London, circa 1980, giving a new setting to the classic Shakespeare gender-bending romantic comedy. It will be performed on Friday, Nov. 10; Saturday, Nov. 11 and Saturday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 12 and 19 at 2:30 p.m. in Umble Center.
Art Exhibit: Goshen College Art Faculty & Retired Faculty
The Goshen College Art Faculty & Retired Faculty Exhibit will open with a reception and artist talk on Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Music Center's Hershberger Art Gallery. The exhibit runs until January 14, 2024.
African American Open House
African American juniors and seniors in high school can visit Goshen College on Nov. 18 and take a tour of the campus. They will receive information about financial aid and how to register for college. Students will have the opportunity to meet African American faculty & staff on campus and have lunch with fellow attendees. Lunch will be provided followed by a basketball game and tailgate.
Lavender Jazz Fall Concert
Lavender Jazz is Goshen College’s “big band” jazz ensemble. This student ensemble will perform their fall concert of jazz charts and standards on Nov. 17. They are directed by Greg Smucker.
Graduate Programs Dinner & Info Session
Come learn why one of Goshen College’s master’s programs in Nursing, Environmental Education, Business or Social Work might be the perfect next step on Nov. 14 from 5-6 p.m. in Newcomer Center Room 19. Professors from each of the programs will be on hand to answer questions. Food provided.
Youth Honors Orchestra Fall Concert
The Youth Honors Orchestra, a youth instrumental ensemble featuring community players grades 7-12, is conducted by Viktoria Petrak and will perform Nov. 14.