Entertainment

By Muncie Sailing Club members Keith Addison, Erik Johnson and Frank Baldwin— SELMA, IN—Have you always wanted to learn to sail?  Learn all about it at the Muncie Sailing Club 2025 Open House on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. If you’ve always wanted to learn to sail, the open house is where you’ll get an introduction of Club facilities, learn about its many social events and more, on beautiful Prairie Creek Reservoir in Selma, Indiana, just…

By Planetarium Staff— MUNCIE, IN—All planetarium programs are free of charge, cash donations are accepted at the door. No tickets or reservations are required for these public planetarium shows. www.bsu.edu/planetarium Kitz the Cat’s SuperMoon Adventure Friday, May 9 at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 10 at 3:30 p.m. Develop an understanding of the danger of space junk and humanity’s Moon exploration while following adventurous cat astronauts that skip some of their work and fly to the Moon! Best suited for families…

By Barbara Schafer— MUNCIE, IN—Gordy Fine Art and Framing is pleased to open a new exhibition of photographs by career photographer Ronn Brown. The show will be on view from May 1—30. A native of East Central Indiana, Ronn was based in Los Angeles for over 20 years. There he focused mainly on photographing musicians, actors and models, and often worked for producers in the film and music industries. This kind of photography requires superb technical skills in operating the…

By Brea Cunningham— Muncie, IN—Minnetrista Museum & Gardens has announced updates to the hours at Betty’s Cabin, now welcoming families every Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from Noon to 5 p.m.  Admission is free, making it the perfect weekend spot for families to come together and make unforgettable memories. Betty’s Cabin is a magical space designed to spark creativity and connection. With a rotating selection of arts and crafts supplies, games, and toys, it’s…

Editor’s note: This Easter message was originally published on MuncieJournal.com on March 30, 2018.  By Paul Ward— MUNCIE, IN—Do you ever feel like all hope is lost? Sit in front of the evening news and you’ll see violence, arguments, and injustice. No one offers any real change. No one offers any real hope. When we lose everything, we lose hope. During World War II an Austrian psychiatrist named Viktor Frankl was sentenced to the Auschwitz concentration camp. While he was…

Ruoff Music Center, Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park, and Old National Centre all look ahead to big season of live shows By Live Nation— WHAT: Live Nation Indiana is now hiring for multiple positions at its Central Indiana venues including Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park, and Old National Centre (home of the Murat Theatre, Egyptian Room and Deluxe) in downtown Indianapolis. All three venues look forward to a jam-packed calendar of…

By Rick Zeigler— MUNCIE, IN—The Muncie Three Trails Music Series is pleased to officially announce its 2025 lineup. This will be the 12thseason in which the series presents critically acclaimed national recording artists in completely free concerts (no tickets needed). And in 2025, for the first time, there will be seven such concerts, four at Canan Commons in downtown Muncie and three at the Brown Family Amphitheater at Ball State University. All shows begin at 7 PM and are All…

By Dawn Brand Fluhler— MUNCIE, IN— The search for the 2025 DWNTWN IDOL is now on, leading to a thrilling finale at ArtsWalk on October 2. Contestants will compete for a $500 cash prize, a trophy, and future community performance opportunities. Hosted by Muncie Downtown Development Partnership (MDDP), DWNTWN IDOL features two open-mic audition rounds. All auditions are karaoke-style vocals only, with no live instrumental accompaniment. Contestants must record their performance and have their music pre-loaded on a phone or…