Entertainment

By Rob Kurek— MUNCIE, IN— The National Model Aviation Museum invites visitors to view an exciting new aircraft, the Sparrow, on loan from Zipline. The Sparrow, developed by Zipline in 2016, was initially operated in Rwanda. It is an autonomous aircraft that flies to remote medical clinics delivering life-saving blood, vaccines, and medications safely to the ground via parachute. Can transport a weight of up to 4 pounds (1.8 kg). With a 60-mile (100km) service radius, the aircraft can fly 120 miles in one trip. The aircraft flies at an altitude of about 300 ft (90 m), briefly lowering to…

By Melissa Narlock— MUNCIE, IN — The wait is over. Muncie Downtown Development Partnership has announced the highly anticipated return of the sizzling summer streetfest. Fire Up DWNTWN, presented by Ivy Tech Muncie, is back on August 5. After a resounding success last year, drawing over 11,000 visitors, the all-day event returns with even more exhilarating attractions. “As we look back on the incredible success of last year’s Fire Up DWNTWN, we are thrilled to announce its return this summer,” said Cheryl Crowder, event director for Muncie Downtown Development Partnership. “Building on the tremendous support and enthusiasm from our community,…

By Rick Zeigler— MUNCIE, IN –Blues Music Award winners Tommy Castro & the Painkillers will be returning to Muncie to perform a FREE outdoor concert as part of the 2023 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. This concert is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County and will take place at 7:00 PM on Saturday, July 29th at Canan Commons (500 S. Walnut Walnut St.) in the heart of downtown Muncie, IN. Muncie’s own Lovesick Moan will open the show. Whether he’s squeezing out the deepest blues or playing the funkiest soul grooves, legendary blues and soul giant Tommy Castro…

By Planetarium Staff— MUNCIE, IN—All regular planetarium programs are free of charge, cash donations are accepted at the door. No tickets or reservations are required for public planetarium shows except for our annual “Astronomy SLAM!”. Due to construction being done on the Cooper Science Complex, select parking and pathway access to the planetarium is blocked off. Plan to arrive early to safely navigate the area and arrive on time for the program. Visit our location and transportation webpage for up-to-date information.   August We Are Stars Fridays: Aug. 18, 25 at 6:30pm Saturdays: Aug. 19, 26 at 6:30pm Narrated by Andy…

By Vicki Veach, Muncie Downtown Development Partnership—  MUNCE, IN—Things are heating up in downtown Muncie in anticipation of Fire Up DWNTWN: A downtown Summer StreetFest on August 5th, sponsored by Ivy Tech – Muncie. “This event drew over 11,000 visitors last year and we are expanding activities for a more enhanced event this year” said Vicki Veach, Muncie Downtown Development Partnership.  The Fire Up team is asking for your help. Over 100 volunteers will be necessary to ensure the safety and success of the event. If you are interested in having fun, building comraderies, and learning about hot air balloons,…

By Kathy Huggler— MUNCIE, IN—The outdoor entertainment stage at Tonne Winery is hosting a variety of ensemble groups from America’s Hometown Band (AHB) of Muncie for two Saturday evenings in July – from 6-8 pm on the 22nd and on the 29th. Ensembles scheduled over these Saturday evenings are three different AHB instrument choir groups: the Bennie Pressler Trombone Choir, directed by Don Lamb, the Central Indiana Flute Choir, directed by Becky Boyce, and the Clarinet Connection Choir, directedby Steve Stickler. Each of these instrumental choirs numbers about fifteen musicians, and produces the Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass ‘choir voices’ and…

By Katy Maggart— MUNCIE, IN— The faeries are back and better than ever. Faeries, Sprites, & Lights at Minnetrista will be held July 27 through 29 from 5 to 9 p.m., with a special sensory-friendly event on July 29 from 1–4 p.m. During this multi-day event, children are encouraged to come dressed in their best magical faerie attire as they imagine and play in a faerie wonderland. Families can enjoy games, crafts, a theater show, live music and dancing, a bubble garden, live characters, and much more throughout Minnetrista’s enchanted Oakhurst Gardens. Minnetrista will kick off Faeries, Sprites, & Lights…

By Jonathan Lamb— YORKTOWN INDIANA- The annual “Four for the 4th” run/walk returns to downtown Yorktown at 8:30 AM on the 4th of July, bigger and better than ever.  Thrive Credit Union, the title sponsor has partnered with the Yorktown Community Schools Foundation to work together to raise funds to better the community, trails, parks, schools, and give away scholarships.    This year the overall male and female race champions will each win $1,000 in cash, and all students ages 19 and under that complete the 4-mile race will be entered for a drawing to win 3 scholarships each worth $1,000. …

Editor’s note: The barbeque cook-off scheduled for this Saturday, July 8, has been cancelled. The event was cancelled because of a lack of ticket sales. Those who have purchased tickets will get a refund. Cornerstone will look for another, more opportune date for this event. By Dee McKinsey— MUNCIE, IN – Local restaurants, vendors and food trucks will compete in a BBQ Cook-Off event at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main, on July 8 2023 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held in the Colonnade Room on the first floor. Farmland BBQ (112 N. Main…