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Muncie Inaugural Historic Preservation Month Celebration
This month is National Historic Preservation Month, and the City of Muncie will be supporting historic preservation through their Inaugural Historic Preservation Month Celebration. The purpose for this is to highlight Muncie's commitment to historic preservation by highlighting historic districts and landmarks. For our first annual celebration, we will be...
“Our Night Sky” Planetarium Show
Start: May 17, 2024 5 p.m. End: May 17, 2024 6 p.m. People often peer into the darkness of the night sky and wonder, “what is out there?” Seemingly dark regions of space are actually filled with nebulae, star clusters, and other galaxies. Come learn how to navigate the sky...
“Moons: Worlds of Mystery” Planetarium Show
Start: May 17, 2024 6:30 p.m. End: May 17, 2024 7:30 p.m. Take a journey through our solar system and explore the remarkable diversity—and surprising might—of moons! From volcanoes and geysers to ice-covered oceans and methane rain, these natural satellites have some spectacular features, and many even exert a surprising...
Farmers Market at Minnetrista: Outdoor Market
May 4, 11, 18, & 25; 9 a.m.–Noon Free community event Farmers Market is the perfect place to discover fresh produce, baked goods, plants, eggs, meats, and more! Connect with local vendors and experience what our community has to offer. SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), WIC, IU Health Bucks, and...
Bird Walk: Prairies and Woodlands
May 18; 10–11 a.m. Free community event Registration deadline: May 17 To mark the opening of our newest exhibition, Bird Photographer of the Year, join us on a guided birdwatching tour around campus. During this specific walk, participants will explore the Nature Area, learning about and hopefully catching sight of...
“One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure” Planetarium Show
Start: May 18, 2024 3:30 p.m. End: May 18, 2024 4:30 p.m. "One World, One Sky" is a brilliant 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...
“Living Worlds” Planetarium Show
Start: May 18, 2024 5 p.m. End: May 18, 2024 6 p.m. Whether earthly or alien, all life leaves a trace. Join narrator Daveed Diggs on a journey through space and time to discover how life makes Earth livable, where it could be found elsewhere in the cosmos, and what...
“Moons: Worlds of Mystery” Planetarium Show
Start: May 18, 2024 6:30 p.m. End: May 18, 2024 7:30 p.m. Take a journey through our solar system and explore the remarkable diversity—and surprising might—of moons! From volcanoes and geysers to ice-covered oceans and methane rain, these natural satellites have some spectacular features, and many even exert a surprising...
Horticulture Volunteer Days
June 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, & 27; 8–11 a.m., June 8; 9 a.m.–Noon Free community event Join 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...
Betty’s Cabin Activity: Birdwatching
June 8; 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Free community event Celebrate the beauty of birds at Betty’s Cabin by crafting your own pinecone bird feeder. Look through our field guides to learn more about the birds you can see in your backyard and then use our binoculars to spot feathered friends. Following...
Senior Free Day
Free community event Center Building, Oakhurst Home, & L.L. Ball Home Experience Minnetrista during this all-access event, tailored for older adults. Guests who are 60 or older will enjoy complimentary admission, captivating exhibitions, and exclusive activities crafted just for you! Generously sponsored by LifeStream Services and Meeks Mortuary.
Ball Stores Gallery Talk with Karen Vincent
Free community event Center Building, Heritage Collection Gallery Join Karen Vincent, local historian, and author behind Ball Stores: East Central Indiana’s Shopping Center, as she leads a discussion through Minnetrista’s Ball Stores exhibition. Take a trip down memory lane to the vibrant era of downtown department store shopping, uncover fascinating...
“Our Night Sky” Planetarium Show
Start: June 14, 2024 5 p.m. End: June 14, 2024 6 p.m. People often peer into the darkness of the night sky and wonder, “what is out there?” Seemingly dark regions of space are actually filled with nebulae, star clusters, and other galaxies. Come learn how to navigate the sky...
“Moons: Worlds of Mystery” Planetarium Show
Start: June 14, 2024 6:30 p.m. End: June 14, 2024 7:30 p.m. Take a journey through our solar system and explore the remarkable diversity—and surprising might—of moons! From volcanoes and geysers to ice-covered oceans and methane rain, these natural satellites have some spectacular features, and many even exert a surprising...
“One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure” Planetarium Show
Start: June 15, 2024 3:30 p.m. End: June 15, 2024 4:30 p.m. "One World, One Sky" is a brilliant 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...
“Living Worlds” Planetarium Show
Start: June 15, 2024 5 p.m. End: June 15, 2024 6 p.m. Whether earthly or alien, all life leaves a trace. Join narrator Daveed Diggs on a journey through space and time to discover how life makes Earth livable, where it could be found elsewhere in the cosmos, and what...
“Moons: Worlds of Mystery” Planetarium Show
Start: June 15, 2024 6:30 p.m. End: June 15, 2024 7:30 p.m. Take a journey through our solar system and explore the remarkable diversity—and surprising might—of moons! From volcanoes and geysers to ice-covered oceans and methane rain, these natural satellites have some spectacular features, and many even exert a surprising...
“Our Night Sky” Planetarium Show
Start: June 21, 2024 5 p.m. End: June 21, 2024 6 p.m. People often peer into the darkness of the night sky and wonder, “what is out there?” Seemingly dark regions of space are actually filled with nebulae, star clusters, and other galaxies. Come learn how to navigate the sky...
“Moons: Worlds of Mystery” Planetarium Show
Start: June 21, 2024 6:30 p.m. End: June 21, 2024 7:30 p.m. Take a journey through our solar system and explore the remarkable diversity—and surprising might—of moons! From volcanoes and geysers to ice-covered oceans and methane rain, these natural satellites have some spectacular features, and many even exert a surprising...
“One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure” Planetarium Show
Start: June 22, 2024 3:30 p.m. End: June 22, 2024 4:30 p.m. "One World, One Sky" is a brilliant 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...