Recreation
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. ...
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...
Gobble Wobble & Small Business Saturday
Downtown Muncie 300 N High St, Muncie, IN, United StatesSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • 8AM–10PM The turkey has been eaten, you've watched way too much Netflix, you really want to get out of the house, and—my, oh, my—does a beer sound good! If any of this sounds familiar, head DWNTWN for the Gobble Wobble post-Thanksgiving pub + eatery crawl. Bars...
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...
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...
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...
1st Annual Christmas in Selma
Selma. Indiana Selma, United States*Lighting of large community tree at the corner of the ball diamonds* Luminary walk throughout town* Christmas parade* Pictures with Santa* Gingerbread house contest* Carriage rides* Petting zoo* Food drive to help area families* Encouraging everyone in town to decorate for the holidays* Live nativity* 9 Confirmed food trucks/food stations*...
The Christmas Star
Delaware County Fairgrounds 1210 N Wheeling Ave, Muncie, IN, United StatesOver 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...
Holiday Choral Concerts
Ball State Sursa Performance Hall 1801 W Riverside Ave, Muncie, IN, United StatesHoliday offerings from diverse traditions, and creative use of Sursa Performance Hall make this event an annual touchstone for a festive season. Five choirs combine to surround the audience in a feast for the eyes, the ears, and the heart. This year’s performance features the lively and iconic “Gloria” by...