No-Miss November
Join Ohio Wesleyan for Compelling Lectures, Performing Arts Events, Exhibitions, and More
DELAWARE, Ohio – Ohio Wesleyan University, including its Richard M. Ross Art Museum, announced its public events for November 2026 today. Unless otherwise noted, admission is free.
7:30 p.m. Oct. 29-31 and 2 p.m. Nov. 1 – Ohio Wesleyan fall theater production, "oh to be pure again," written by Kira Rockwell and directed by OWU faculty member Lusie Cuskey, on the Main Stage in Chappelear Drama Center, 45 Rowland Ave., Delaware. Exploring the tension between female desire and purity culture, the play offers a raw, intimate, and often darkly comedic look at the struggles of growing up in a highly dogmatic environment. Set at a 2010 Charismatic Christian summer camp in rural Texas, the story follows Becca, a counselor guiding teenage girls, who grapples with her own shifting faith and disillusionment. Recommended for ages 14 and older. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $5 for senior citizens, and free for OWU students and employees at www.owuperformingarts.ludus.com. For questions, call the box office at (740) 368-3855.
8 p.m. Nov. 6, 13, and 20 – Friday night skywatches, at Perkins Observatory, 3199 Columbus Pike (U.S. 23), Delaware. Content varies based on weather conditions, but may include a planetarium show, observatory tours, and stargazing with the 32-inch Schottland Telescope. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 on the day of the event and at the door. Reserve tickets by calling (740) 363-1257. Learn more at owu.edu/Perkins.
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 7 – Repair Café, sponsored by the Upcycling Center at Ohio Wesleyan University and Sustainable Delaware, Ohio (SDO), at the Unity Community Center, 50A Ross St., Delaware. During the three-hour event, volunteer repair experts will make all possible repairs free of charge. Anything that is broken is welcome. Learn more at owu.edu/upcycling and sustainabledelawareohio.org/repair-cafe-delaware.
3 p.m. Nov. 8 – Ohio Wesleyan Choral Art Society and Chamber Choir concert, conducted by faculty member Jason Hiester, in Gray Chapel inside University Hall, 61 S. Sandusky St., Delaware. Admission is free. For more information, visit owu.edu/PerformingArts.
6:30 p.m. Nov. 9 – Ohio Wesleyan Honor Choir Festival concert, in Gray Chapel inside University Hall, 61 S. Sandusky St., Delaware. Admission is free. For more information, visit owu.edu/PerformingArts.
7 p.m. Nov. 9 – Michael Vorenberg, Royce Family Professor of History at Brown University, presents "Lincoln's Peace: Struggling to Find the End of a War," in the Benes Rooms of Hamilton-Williams Campus Center, 40 Rowland Ave., Delaware. The Los Angeles Times named his latest book, "Lincoln's Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War," as one of the "top ten books to read in 2025." His earlier books include "Final Freedom: The Civil War, the Abolition of Slavery, and the Thirteenth Amendment," which was a major source for Steven Spielberg's 2012 film "Lincoln." Vorenberg's presentation is the 2026 Richard W. Smith Lecture in Civil War History. Admission is free. Smith, who taught at Ohio Wesleyan for 36 years, passed away on July 1, 2025, at age 101. Learn more about Smith and the lecture series at owu.edu/history.
8 p.m. Nov. 12 – Park Avenue Jazz Ensemble concert, in Gray Chapel inside University Hall, 61 S. Sandusky St., Delaware. Admission is free. For more information, visit owu.edu/PerformingArts.
8 p.m. Nov. 13 and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Nov. 14 – Orchesis Dance Company Concert 2026, directed by OWU's Katherine Moore, on the Main Stage in Chappelear Drama Center, 45 Rowland Ave., Delaware. This year's concert will include works by faculty guest artists Lucy Dillon and Amy Schofield as well as six OWU student choreographers. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $5 for senior citizens, and free for OWU students and employees at www.owuperformingarts.ludus.com. For questions, call the box office at (740) 368-3855.
3 p.m. Nov. 15 – Ohio Wesleyan Small Ensembles Concert featuring percussion, woodwind, and string performances, in Jemison Auditorium inside Sanborn Hall, 23 Elizabeth St., Delaware. Admission is free. For more information, visit owu.edu/PerformingArts.
7 p.m. Nov. 15 – Ohio Wesleyan Composition Recital, featuring music by students of faculty member EunSeok Park, in Jemison Auditorium inside Sanborn Hall, 23 Elizabeth St., Delaware. Admission is free. For more information, visit owu.edu/PerformingArts.
7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 – Ohio Wesleyan's 2027 Economic Outlook Conference, featuring a panel of experts discussing their forecasts for the regional, national, and international economies, in Benes Room B of Hamilton-Williams Campus Center, 40 Rowland Ave., Delaware. Each expert will speak for 15 minutes, then respond to questions from the audience and panel moderator, Goran Skosples, Ph.D., professor of economics. The event is sponsored by The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship. Admission is free. Learn more at owu.edu/Woltemade.
8 p.m. Nov. 17 – Ohio Wesleyan Chamber Orchestra concert, conducted by OWU's Deborah Barrett Price, in Gray Chapel inside University Hall, 61 S. Sandusky St., Delaware. Admission is free. For more information, visit owu.edu/PerformingArts.
8 p.m. Nov. 19 – Ohio Wesleyan faculty recital featuring Chris Lizak, percussion, in Jemison Auditorium inside Sanborn Hall, 23 Elizabeth St., Delaware. Admission is free. For more information, visit owu.edu/PerformingArts.
Richard M. Ross Art Museum
Ohio Wesleyan's Richard M. Ross Art Museum will feature exhibitions and a talk series examining the complex issues surrounding "Communication, Surveillance & Democracy" throughout the 2026-2027 academic year.
Now through Dec. 18
- Ardine Nelson: City Center – Nelson's photographic series explores Columbus's short-lived City Center Mall, which operated from 1989 to 2009 before being demolished. Intended to revitalize the downtown urban core, the mall faced challenges almost from the outset. Nelson's images explore the limits of capitalism and consumer culture.
- Fragment: Ohio Wesleyan Fine Arts Faculty Exhibition – OWU's professors showcase their latest creations in ceramics, painting, photography, and mixed media.
Now through April 4, 2027
- A More Perfect Union – Featuring works from the Ross Art Museum's permanent teaching collection, "A More Perfect Union" examines efforts to live up to aspirations and ideals of the United States of America.
6:30-9 p.m. Nov. 5 – "The Truman Show" film screening at The Strand Theatre, 28 E. Winter St., Delaware. Released in 1998, this dark comedy follows Truman Burbank, an unsuspecting man whose entire life is secretly filmed and broadcast worldwide as a 24-hour reality television program. His world is an enormous soundstage designed and controlled by the show's creator and producer. Rated PG, the film stars Jim Carrey, Ed Harris, and Laura Linney. The screening is part of the museum's "Communication, Surveillance & Democracy" Talk Series. Admission is free for everyone. Learn more about the theatre and its special events at strandtheatreoh.org.
8-9 p.m. Nov. 5 – Performance: Exposure Ensemble. This creative performing arts group is composed of OWU students and faculty, including sophomore Dylan Craft, the artistic director. The group, which made its debut at the Ross last year, specializes in improvised music and avant-garde works from the 20th and 21st centuries.
6:30 p.m. Nov. 12 – Museum Talk: Jo Ingles: Election Results. Ingles covers politics and Ohio government for the Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau. She reports on issues of importance to Ohioans, including education, legislation, and politics. In addition to serving as a reporter/producer for the bureau, she hosts its weekly podcast, "The Ohio Statehouse Scoop."
6-8 p.m. Nov. 19 – Reverse Coloring Pages. Let your creativity run wild with this fun take on coloring: Start with a page of colors, then add in the lines!
During the academic year, the Ross Art Museum is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed Saturdays and Mondays. It will be closed Dec. 19-Jan. 11 for winter break. The museum is open to everyone, handicap-accessible, and admission is always free. Call (740) 368-3606 or visit owu.edu/Ross or www.facebook.com/RossArtMuseum for more information.
All Ohio Wesleyan public event information is subject to change. For the latest updates, visit owu.edu/calendar. For more Battling Bishop athletics events, visit battlingbishops.com.
Founded in 1842, Ohio Wesleyan University is one of the nation's premier liberal arts universities. Located in Delaware, Ohio, the private university offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and competes in 24 NCAA Division III varsity sports. Through its signature experience, the OWU Connection, Ohio Wesleyan teaches students to understand issues from multiple academic perspectives, volunteer in service to others, build a diverse and global perspective, and translate classroom knowledge into real-world experience through internships, research, and other hands-on learning. Ohio Wesleyan is featured in the book "Colleges That Change Lives" and included on the U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review "Best Colleges" lists. Connect with OWU expert interview sources at owu.edu/experts or learn more at owu.edu.