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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...
“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...
January 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.
Object as Conceptual Workbook: Michael Lorsung and Duane McDiarmid
Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery Muncie, IN, United StatesGALLERY HOURS: TUESDAY-FRIDAY: 10 AM - 4 PM. CLOSED WEEKENDS AND ALL BALL STATE BREAKS AND HOLIDAYS. Reception: January 15, 4-6 p.m. About the Show A two-person exhibition featuring work by Michael Lorsung, Assistant Professor of Art (Sculpture) at Ball State University, and Duane McDiarmid, Area Chair and Professor of...
Object as Conceptual Workbook: Michael Lorsung and Duane McDiarmid – Reception
Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery Muncie, IN, United StatesGALLERY HOURS: TUESDAY-FRIDAY: 10 AM - 4 PM. CLOSED WEEKENDS AND ALL BALL STATE BREAKS AND HOLIDAYS. Reception: January 15, 4-6 p.m. About the Show A two-person exhibition featuring work by Michael Lorsung, Assistant Professor of Art (Sculpture) at Ball State University, and Duane McDiarmid, Area Chair and Professor of...
“Dawn of the Space Age” 5pm Planetarium Show
Charles W Brown Planetarium 2111 W Riverside Ave, Muncie, IN, United StatesFridays: Jan. 17, 24 at 5:00pm Saturdays: Jan. 18, 25 at 5:00pm A spellbinding account of humanity's first attempts to leave planet Earth: from the launch of the first artificial satellite Sputnik, to the magnificent lunar landings, to the privately-operated space flights of today. Perfect for ages 10+, all ages...
“Sky Skills Live” 6:30pm Planetarium Show
Charles W Brown Planetarium 2111 W Riverside Ave, Muncie, IN, United StatesFridays: Jan. 17, 24 at 6:30pm Saturdays: Jan. 18, 25 at 6:30pm Enjoy a guided tour of the celestial wonderland that is the night sky with the help of free star charts provided during this live program. Perfect for ages 8+, all ages are welcome. Please Note: Programs start promptly...
“Accidental Astronauts” 3:30pm Planetarium Show
Charles W Brown Planetarium 2111 W Riverside Ave, Muncie, IN, United StatesSaturdays: Jan. 18, 25; Feb. 1, 8, 22 at 3:30pm Follow the adventures of Sy, Annie, and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space! Perfect for families and groups with K through 3rd grade learners, all ages are welcome. Please Note: Programs start promptly at...
Arts Alive: Daniel Alexander Jones
Ball State Fine Arts Building Recital Hall 217 (AR217) West Riverside Avenue 2021, Muncie, IN, United StatesDaniel Alexander Jones exemplifies the artist-as-energy worker. His wildflower body of original work includes plays, performance pieces, recorded music, concerts, music theatre events, essays, and long-form improvisations. He explores the esoteric and the everyday through his own distinctive dramaturgy. Jones “creates multi-dimensional experiences where bodies, minds, emotions, voices, and spirits...
Faculty Artist Series: Chris van Hof with BSU Trombone Choir, Cassius Goens, and Michael Seregow
Ball State Sursa Performance Hall 1801 W Riverside Ave, Muncie, IN, United StatesThe Faculty Artist Series features School of Music faculty sharing their talent and passion for music with the campus and community.
“To Space & Back” 5pm Planetarium Show
Charles W Brown Planetarium 2111 W Riverside Ave, Muncie, IN, United StatesFridays: Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 21 at 5:00pm Saturdays: Feb. 1, 8, 22 at 5:00pm Hear the extraordinary story of human ingenuity and engineering, describing how the technology that transports us through space is paving the way for the devices and apps many of us use every day. Perfect for...
“Moons: Worlds of Mystery” 6:30pm Planetarium Show
Charles W Brown Planetarium 2111 W Riverside Ave, Muncie, IN, United StatesFridays: Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 21 at 6:30pm Saturdays: Feb. 1, 8, 22 at 6:30pm From volcanoes and geysers to ice-covered oceans and methane rain, these natural satellites have some spectacular features, and many even exert a surprising influence on their planetary partners. Perfect for ages 8+, all ages are...
Mnozil Brass Jubilee
Emens Auditorium 1800 W Riverside Ave, Muncie, IN, United StatesEmens Auditorium presents: Mnozil Brass Jubilee! Mnozil Brass has been entertaining fans around the globe for 30 years with their comedic brilliance, sensational programs, and impeccable playing. To celebrate this momentous anniversary, Mnozil Brass created the Jubilee tour featuring new works along with their greatest hits. The Austrian band, known...
“ASTRONAUT” 5pm Planetarium Show
Charles W Brown Planetarium 2111 W Riverside Ave, Muncie, IN, United StatesFridays: March 14, 21 at 5:00pm Saturdays: March 15, 22 at 5:00pm Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut, explore the amazing worlds of space, and discover the perils that lurk there as we subject Chad, a test astronaut, to everything space has to throw at...
“Destination Mars” 6:30pm Planetarium Show
Charles W Brown Planetarium 2111 W Riverside Ave, Muncie, IN, United StatesFridays: March 14, 21 at 6:30pm Saturdays: March 15, 22 at 6:30pm Explore the work being done around the globe to help make the dream of getting humans to Mars a reality. Perfect for ages 8+, all ages are welcome. Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors...
“One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure” 3:30pm Planetarium Show
Charles W Brown Planetarium 2111 W Riverside Ave, Muncie, IN, United StatesSaturdays: March 15, 22 at 3:30pm Take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, find shapes in the sky and find the North Star in this cross-cultural adventure with Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend Hu Hu Zhu from China. Perfect for families and groups with pre-K through...
“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...
“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,...
Muncie Three Trails Music Series presents the Harlem Gospel Travelers
Canan Commons 600 S Walnut St, Muncie, IN, United StatesThe Harlem Gospel Travelers (HGT) story began when Ifedayo Gatling and George Marage met in high school. The group put out their debut LP, "He’s On Time," to rave reviews in 2019, earning them high profile fans like Elton John and landing them festival slots everywhere from Pilgrimage to Telluride Jazz....