Entertainment

By Brea Cunningham— MUNCIE, IN—Kick off the holiday season with a beautiful experience at Minnetrista Museum & Gardens.  Join us for our Enchanted Luminaria Walk on December 6 and 7, 2024, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. This magical, free community event offers something for everyone, promising warmth, wonder, and festive cheer for the whole family. Event Highlights: Three Miles of Enchanting Lights: Stroll through beautifully illuminated pathways that wind through our historic 40-acre campus. Live Music: Enjoy performances by America’s Hometown Band Jazz Ensemble, The Wesley Family, Blackford County Schools Blue Felt Jazz Band, Maevyn Stone, the Hot Jazz Holiday…

By Michelle Kinsey— MUNCIE, IN—Holiday Arts & Culture Night is Saturday, December 7, on the Ball State University campus. Presented by Ball State’s Integrated Cultural Committee, the free festive event shines the holiday spotlight on many arts and culture spots along the campus Cultural Corridor. New this year is the Holiday Hub, located on the first floor of the Fine Arts building (please use Riverside Avenue entrance). Here visitors will find booths with information about the Integrated Cultural Committee, The Rinker Center, University Libraries, the Multicultural Center, and more! The first 200 people who visit the Holiday Hub will receive…

By Hannah Dunckel— MUNCIE, IN—Meridian Health Services invites the community to Holidays at Gresham, a free drive-thru light exhibit with over one million lights on display brought to you by Meridian Health Services and presenting sponsor American Electric Power Foundation. Attendees will enjoy driving through the many lighted exhibits including Candyland, seeing Mr. and Mrs. Claus, hearing the sounds of Christmas music, and feeling the holiday season in the air. Holidays at Gresham will be open every weekend in December from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Suzanne Gresham Center located at 3620 W. White River Blvd., Muncie, IN 47304….

Editor’s note: All tickets have been claimed for this event, according to Ball State.  By Ball State University Communications— MUNCIE, IN—WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark will be on stage at Ball State University’s Emens Auditorium for a conversation with distinguished Ball State Alumnus David Letterman on Monday, December 2 at 7:00 pm. The conversation is part of the David Letterman Distinguished Professional Lecture and Workshop Series, which was established by the university in 2008. The former Late Show host will interview Ms. Clark, who made her WNBA debut with the Indiana Fever in May. After finishing her college…

By Susan Taylor— MUNCIE, IN—On Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Unitarian Universalist Church of Muncie (UUCM) will hold its annual church bazaar. Fondly called the “Bazaar in the Woods,” and considered by many to be the highlight of Muncie’s fall bazaar season, this bazaar will be the church’s 126th, and it promises to be another great event. Mary and Kirk Robey are chairs for this year’s bazaar. They shared these thoughts: “As chairs for the 126th Unitarian Universalist Church of Muncie Bazaar, we are excited to bring back favorite church booths like food, used…

By BSU Communications— MUNCIE, IN – The College of Fine Arts and School of Music at Ball State University will host a special jazz concert featuring renowned trumpeter Byron Stripling and acclaimed vocalist Carmen Bradford at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 26, at Sursa Performance Hall. The concert, part of the University’s Arts Alive Series, is free and open to the public. “At Ball State, we value world-class experiences in the arts,” said Dr. Seth Beckman, dean of the College of Fine Arts. “Through our Arts Alive programming, we are able to provide access to extraordinary events that highlight the…

By Katherine Huggler— MUNCIE, IN—Muncie’s East Central Indiana Chamber Orchestra (ECICO) invites the public to its annual Fall Semester Concert, being presented in the auditorium of Muncie Central High School, on Saturday evening, October 26th, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Admission and parking are Free for attendees, at 801 N Walnut St, Muncie IN. First-year ECICO Conductor Isaac Denniston, music & media instructor at Muncie Northside Middle school, and Conductor of the Anderson University Community Band, heads up this family-friendly program of exciting, contemporary pieces – a music lineup that honors the spirit of honesty, strength, and goodness from the many…

By Brea Cunningham—  MUNCIE, IN—Minnetrista Museum & Gardens invites the community to explore the rich history of food preservation with its original exhibition, Crisis Canning, opening October 12, 2024, and running through January 26, 2025. This exhibition highlights the evolution of canning as a crucial practice during times of crisis, showcasing historic objects from Minnetrista’s collection that exemplify how the art of food preservation has transformed from an ordinary cooking method into a vital form of emergency planning throughout American history. Crisis Canning will reveal how wars, pandemics, and economic challenges have shaped canning practices and their role in promoting…