Educational
Crafter Cult (Fiber Arts)
Crafters Cult is a fiber arts group that meets weekly to work on their own projects or learn something new. All ages are welcome to enjoy fiber arts and great conversation in a welcoming and affirming community.
Family Adventure Day: Spring Celebration
Minnetrista 1200 N Minnstrista Parkway, Muncie, IN, United StatesBring your family and friends for a day filled with exhibition-themed adventures at Minnetrista! With so much to explore, the day offers a choose-your-own-adventure experience. The engaging activities provide opportunities for learning, active family participation, and fun. Enjoy a beautiful spring day at Minnetrista! The event will have staggered entry...
Spring Break @ Muncie Children’s Museum
Muncie Children's Museum 515 South High St., Muncie, IN, United StatesAre you looking for something fun to do with your family this Spring Break? Join us for an exciting week of activities as we explore our creative side! Children will have the opportunity to assist in the making of a hanging art piece to be displayed at the Muncie Children’s...
Praxes: Parallel Approaches to a Career in the Arts with Michael Endo
Praxes: Parallel Approaches to a Career in the Arts Political, technological, academic, and economic shifts since the 1970’s have changed the gallery model that most artists, established and emerging, function within. These changes require diverse approaches to a career in the arts that may look different than the romantic picture...
Horticulture Volunteer Day
Minnetrista 1200 N Minnstrista Parkway, Muncie, IN, United StatesJoin the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens! Volunteers will have the opportunity to serve while expanding their knowledge alongside our professional staff.
Captivating Portraits (Two-day Workshop, March 27-28, 1-3 p.m.)
E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center 400 W Minnetrista Blvd, Muncie, IN, United StatesTwo-day Workshop, March 27-28, 1-3 p.m. Cost: $60 Limited to 10 students Reservations Required Please reserve online at https://commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS057 Ann guides artists in crafting a truly unique world of creative expression. In her two-day watercolor workshop, participants will explore a blend of drawing, painting, stamp-making, printing, and collage to create...
Beginning Sign Language
Six Thursdays, March 13 - April 17, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $95 Limited to 24 students Registration required Register online at https://commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS057 Learn a new skill that will improve your communication with the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Limited to 24 students and only open to those age 18 and older. Includes...
Cobweb Dreams
Burris Auditorium 2201 W University, Muncie, IN, United StatesCobweb is not having a good time as part of Titania's train. She dreams of a life where she plays pranks all day long and doesn't have to be a stuffy, stuck-up fairy in waiting. If only it was a simple as crossing the brook to be part of Oberon’s...
Mindfulness in the Museum
David Owsley Museum of Art West Riverside Avenue, Muncie, IN, United StatesTake a midday break with Dr. George Wolfe, professor emeritus, to experience meditation at the David Owsley Museum of Art. This event is free and open to the public with no registration required.
Betty’s Cabin Activity: Storytime Saturday
Minnetrista 1200 N Minnstrista Parkway, Muncie, IN, United StatesBring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, we’ll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year.
Beginning Genealogy (Four Tuesdays, April 1 – 22)
Yorktown/Mt. Pleasant Twp. Historical Alliance 9132 W. Smith Street, Yorktown, IN, United StatesFour Tuesdays, April 1-22, 10-11:30 a.m. No Charge - Reservations Required Register online at https://commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS057 Held at the Yorktown/Mt. Pleasant Twp. Historical Alliance, 9132 W. Smith Street in Yorktown. Tracing your roots is a way to document history and family information that you can pass along to future generations. With...
Bob Ross Painting Workshop: FIrst Thursday
Chris Taylor Art Studio 405 South Walnut Street, Muncie, IN, United StatesJoin in the fun at Muncie's First Thursday with a discounted painting workshop. You'll paint a version of Bob's Misty Rolling Hills and experience The Joy of Painting® first hand, all while enjoying Art at The Murray. Canvas and use of all Bob Ross® supplies are included. This is an...
Beginning Needlepoint – April class
E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center 400 W Minnetrista Blvd, Muncie, IN, United StatesCost: $30, includes project Limited to 15 students Reservations Required Please reserve at https://commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS057 Gone are the days of your grandmother's needlepointing—today's needlepointing experience is vibrant, dynamic, and entirely customizable. In each class you can create a one-of-a-kind needlepointed piece by selecting your own thread colors. The stitch guide that...
Weathering Time and For the Love of Trees: Lens-based Artwork by Nancy Floyd – Artist Talk
Nancy Floyd has been a visual artist for over 40 years. Her interests include the aging female body, the passage of time, barren landscapes, and trees. She uses photography, video, and mixed-media to address the ways in which lens-based media can connect deeply with experience and memory. Floyd has received...
“Sunset Meditation” 5pm Planetarium Show
Charles W Brown Planetarium 2111 W Riverside Ave, Muncie, IN, United StatesFridays: April 11, 25 at 5:00pm Saturdays: April 12, 26 at 5:00pm Enjoy a guided meditation experience with views of an amazing sunset as you travel to the North Pole to relax under a night sky filled with stars and glimpses of the Northern Lights. Perfect for ages 12+, all...
“Solar Superstorms” 6:30pm Planetarium Show
Charles W Brown Planetarium 2111 W Riverside Ave, Muncie, IN, United StatesFridays: April 11, 25 at 6:30pm Saturdays: April 12, 26 at 6:30pm Learn about the Sun’s powerful magnetic fields and superhot plasma that vent in dramatic flares, violent solar tornadoes, and the largest eruptions in the solar system: Coronal Mass Ejections. Perfect for ages 10+, all ages are welcome. Please...
The Whole SHEbang: Women’s Wellness Expo
Minnetrista 1200 N Minnstrista Parkway, Muncie, IN, United StatesThe premier event to celebrate and support women in every aspect of their well-being. Featuring screenings, vendors, presenters, and entertainers. Connect with a vibrant and diverse community, boost your brand's visibility, make a meaningful impact on women's lives, and enjoy a day filled with fun, learning, and inspiration!
“Magic Tree House: Space Mission” 3:30pm Planetarium Show
Charles W Brown Planetarium 2111 W Riverside Ave, Muncie, IN, United StatesSaturdays: April 12, 26 at 3:30pm Travel with Jack and Annie, stars of the Magic Tree House® best-selling children’s book series, as they search for answers to a mysterious riddle as they meet a helpful astronomer and an astronaut. Perfect for families and groups with K through 3rd grade learners,...
Stages
Ball State Fine Arts Building Recital Hall 217 (AR217) West Riverside Avenue 2021, Muncie, IN, United StatesBy Dr. Philip McAdoo Directed by Dr. Philip McAdoo and David Taylor Little April 17-18, 22-26 at 7:30 p.m. April 19 at 2:30 p.m. Stages is an inclusive and collaborative production that welcomes artists of all forms—whether your medium is dance, music, song, visual art, or any other mode of...
Taste of TeenWorks Community.College.Career
Madjax Maker Force 515 E Main St, Muncie, IN, United StatesExperience Taste of TeenWorks, an engaging after work event celebrating our vibrant community! Indulge in mouthwatering food and beverage tastings from local favorites while discovering the powerful impact of TeenWorks’ programs and the inspiring young people involved. Connect with community partners, champion our mission, and relish an evening filled...