Family Entertainment
Fall Short Play Series: English Made Simple/Time Flies
David Owsley Museum of Art West Riverside Avenue, Muncie, IN, United StatesAR 217 English Made Simple/Time Flies Directed by Ben Dostalek English Made Simple: A young man and woman meet at a party, and their immediate romantic attraction is translated into comically unromantic grammar lessons as they struggle to free themselves from the banal constrictions of party talk. Time Flies: Two lonely but...
Fall Short Play Series: Seagulls
David Owsley Museum of Art West Riverside Avenue, Muncie, IN, United StatesSeagulls Directed by Audrey Walters Written by Caryl Churchill A department store clerk has recently become famous for her telekinetic powers after nabbing a shoplifter by willing the item he stole right up out of his bag. On her way to Harvard for scientific testing, her powers desert her. Is this the...
Take3 at Pruis Hall
Ball State University Pruis Hall West University Avenue, Muncie, IN, United StatesEmens Auditorium presents: Take3 at Pruis Hall! With a flair for the wild and unexpected, the genre-defying trio, TAKE3, brings the refinement of a rigorous classical music background and infuses it with rock-star charisma. With training at the World’s top conservatories, TAKE3, created by violinist/vocalist Lindsay Deutsch (Yanni’s featured violin...
“Big Astronomy” 5pm Planetarium Show
Charles W Brown Planetarium 2111 W Riverside Ave, Muncie, IN, United StatesStart: September 13, 2024 5 p.m. End: September 13, 2024 6 p.m. It takes many people with diverse backgrounds, talents, and skills to run observatories. Journey to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert— remote, extreme regions that happen to have the perfect conditions for...
Fall Short Play Series: A Bethrothal
David Owsley Museum of Art West Riverside Avenue, Muncie, IN, United StatesA Bethrothal Directed by Tyler Robertson Written by Lanford Wilson A warm-hearted and humorous study of two fanatical iris-breeders who meet at a flower show. Annoyed and disappointed that their wonderful creations have been so rudely ignored by the judges, they eventually pool their anger and resources resulting in the...
“Big Astronomy”
Charles W Brown Planetarium 2111 W Riverside Ave, Muncie, IN, United StatesStart: September 14, 2024 5 p.m. End: September 14, 2024 6 p.m. It takes many people with diverse backgrounds, talents, and skills to run observatories. Journey to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert— remote, extreme regions that happen to have the perfect conditions for...
Saturn and Beyond
Saturn's rings are one of the most beautiful sights in the solar system. They can be seen clearly even with a small backyard telescope. Astronomers have known about these rings for over 400 years, yet they still present many questions. In 2004 the Cassini orbiter and Huygens probe reached Saturn. ...
Fall Opera: The Merry Widow
Ball State Sursa Performance Hall 1801 W Riverside Ave, Muncie, IN, United StatesShows November 23, 2024 at 7:30 PM and November 25, 2024 at 3:00 PM Composed by Franz Lehár Directed by Jon Truitt In the wake of his home country facing bankruptcy, Mirko Zeta, the Pontevedrian ambassador, hosts a ball where he and his fellow countrymen work to...
The Three Musketeers
University Theater North McKinley Avenue, Muncie, IN, United StatesPlay written by Ken Ludwig and Alexandre Dumas Shows on November 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23 @ 7:30 PM and November 17 & 24 @ 2:30 PM In pursuit of his dream of becoming a Musketeer, young d’Artagnan travels to Paris, where he befriends the legendary Three Inseperables: Athos,...
Cardinal Greenway Annual Turkey Trot
Cardinal Greenway Wysor Street Depot East Wysor Street, Muncie, IN, United StatesCardinal Greenways’ annual Turkey Trot is Thanksgiving Day, November 28th, 2024, from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, with registration beginning at 7:30. The walk/run route is along the beautiful Cardinal Greenway and the scenic White River Greenway. The event begins and ends at the Cardinal Greenway Depot. The walk/run is...
Holidays at Gresham FIRST LOOK
Suzanne Gresham Center West White River Boulevard, Muncie, IN, United StatesSPECIAL FIRST LOOK! Kick off the holiday season with a FIRST LOOK of Holidays at Gresham, Meridian's FREE drive-thru light exhibit, on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3rd from 6-9 pm. Meridian Health Services and presenting sponsor, American Electric Power Foundation, are pleased to invite the community to Holidays at Gresham, a...
Ball State Jazz Ensembles – Morgy Craig Memorial Concert
Ball State Sursa Performance Hall 1801 W Riverside Ave, Muncie, IN, United StatesAbout Enjoy a concert of standard jazz favorites and original compositions with the Ball State University Jazz Ensembles. The ensembles are under the direction of Mark Buselli. Ralston C. “Morgy” Craig, was an outstanding solo saxophonist who worked on a variety of projects with the Ball State band program in...
Light Up DWNTWN Kick – Off Event
Canan Commons 600 S Walnut St, Muncie, IN, United StatesSpread the Christmas cheer with galleries, restaurants, retailers, and neighbors throughout DWNTWN during December’s First Thursday. Celebrate the lighting of the community Christmas tree with performances at Canan Commons. Explore DWNTWN to see the creativity of our local businesses participating in the holiday window display contest. Music and light shows...
December First Thursday
Downtown Muncie 300 N High St, Muncie, IN, United StatesJoin us the first Thursday of every month for a night of gallery walks throughout DWNTWN. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their crafts. Support community artisans and shops as you explore the DWNTWN community.
University Singers Holiday Choral Festival
Ball State Sursa Performance Hall 1801 W Riverside Ave, Muncie, IN, United StatesAbout The University Singers, also known as "Indiana’s Official Goodwill Ambassadors," celebrate their 61st season this year! Under the direction of Jodi Cotton-Street, the ensemble celebrates the season with the Holiday Choral Festival featuring songs of faith, hope, laughter, and love. Tickets Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts...
Enchanted Luminaria Walk at Minnetrista
Kick off the holiday season with family and friends at Minnetrista. Enjoy three miles of enchanting lights, sweet treats, food trucks, live music, winter crafts, a barrel train for kids, our popular Holiday Artisan Market, and more. Embrace the sounds and spirit of the winter holidays at this FREE community...
Holidays at Gresham
Suzanne Gresham Center West White River Boulevard, Muncie, IN, United StatesMeridian Health Services and presenting sponsor, American Electric Power Foundation, are pleased to invite the community to Holidays at Gresham, a FREE drive-thru light exhibit with over one million lights on display! These holiday spirit-filled weekends are Meridian’s gift to the community. Beginning the first weekend in December, the Suzanne...
The Christmas Star
Over the years many people have tried to explain the appearance of the Star of Bethlehem, as described in the Bible. Can the star be explained as an exploding star, a comet, or some other natural event in the sky? Potential natural explanations for the Star of Bethlehem and common...
1 TO 4 (+, -)
Korsgaard Dance Studio in the BSU Gymnasium West Neely Avenue, Muncie, IN, United States1 TO 4 (+, -) investigates contemporary dance styles of 2 curious choreographers seeking 1 unified perspective on human connection - is ONE the loneliest number? Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office in person, online, and via phone at 765-285-8749. General Public/Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $6 in advance, $8 at the door...
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Charles W Brown Planetarium 2111 W Riverside Ave, Muncie, IN, United States“One World, One Sky” is a brillant program that follows Sesame Street’s Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a new friend from China. Together, they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is...