Articles by Mike Rhodes

By: Mike Rhodes and Cheryl Crowder— The final installment of free Moonlight Movies, featuring Star Wars—The Force Awakens was held at  Canan Commons on Saturday night. Thanks to the Ball State IDIA program, guests were able to experience Star Wars in a whole new way! Using agumented reality, similar to Pokemon Go!, attendees were  able to download an app to their smartphones to enable a multi-dimensional experience. Sight and Sound provided a stunning display of light and sound before and during the film. Favorite Star…

By: Cheryl Crowder— Ball State University’s IDIA Lab has designed a special interactive 3D theater experience for Muncie Downtown Development’s screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on September 10, 2016. The movie will be held at Canan Commons. An immersive multimedia show will precede the screening – with lasers, video, music and special effects. During the film, the audience can use a special App called Moonlight Movies – downloadable through the Apple and Google Play stores – as a…

By: Jennifer Johnson— Muncie, IN – Join the Muncie Symphony Orchestra and guest artist, Raúl Prieto Ramírez, for “Organ Celebration” in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Sursa Organ this Saturday, September 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Sursa Performance Hall. Tickets start at $30 for adults in advance and $5 for youth, K – 12. Contact the Emens Box Office at 765.285.1539 or visit munciesymphony.org “This will be a special event as we celebrate the great Sursa organ as…

By: Sam Condon— Muncie, IN—Mark your calendars! Minnetrista kicks off Oakhurst Special Saturdays, starting September 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Celebrate the legacy of George, Frances, and Elisabeth Ball by exploring their home during our Special Saturdays,” said Visitor Experience Manager, Allison Clark. “Visitors can come early for free family activities or pop in during the afternoon to explore the house. Whether you’ve been before or would like to check it out for the first time, we invite…