Entertainment

By Moth Danner— MUNCIE, IN—YART is a Yard Sale for Art! YART began in Muncie, Indiana with students at Ball State University and continues here and in several U.S. cities – a Muncie original! The Muncie YART is now held Downtown, around Canan Commons, twice a year, Spring and Fall, and coincides with ArtsWalk. The Fall 2022 Muncie YART is scheduled for the evening of Thursday, October 6th. Sign up to be a YART Artist here at this link: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=5634492199951059&id=156725934394407 This community art sale, with a goal of making art affordable and accessible to everyone, brings together Artists and Art…

By Rick Zeigler— MUNCIE, IN—Acclaimed Wales-born and London-based solo acoustic guitarist Gwenifer Raymond will be performing in a FREE concert as part of the 2022 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. The concert will take place at 7 PM on Saturday, September 24th in the E.B. Ball Auditorium at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. Lonesome With Company will be open the show. Raymond’s specific field of solo guitar is known as “American primitive,” a term coined by acoustic guitarist John Fahey in the late 50’s to describe his own music, intended to somehow convey an ineffable and ever-evolving amalgam of influences….

By Denise King— MUNCIE, IN—What is Muncie’s connection to M&Ms candy? Who was Diamond Heels Hattie? You can find out these answers and learn more interesting facts about Muncie at the annual Historic Beech Grove Cemetery Tour hosted by the Old West End Neighborhood Association. This year’s event will be held on October 8th  from 3:30-7:30 pm. The guided walking tour of the cemetery grounds takes a different route each year, highlighting notable Muncie residents interred in Beech Grove, many who played roles of national significance. Local actors are featured along the way, respectfully bringing life to historic figures. Tours…

By Allison Bell— MUNCIE, IN—Dust off your fishnets and pleather; it is time to do the Time Warp again! Cornerstone Center for the Arts is excited for the eighth annual showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Saturday, October 1, 2022 in the Auditorium of Cornerstone Center for the Arts in Downtown Muncie. This interactive event is made possible by our community sponsors and supporters. Touted as one of the oddest, most off-the-wall cult films ever made, this rock n’ roll science fiction horror satire is everybody’s favorite midnight show. Dr. Frank N. Furter, Magenta, Columbia, Riff Raff, Eddie…

By BSU Marketing & Communications— MUNCIE, IN – Ball State University’s College of Fine Arts is presenting several programs and performances as part of the University’s Family Weekend, Sept. 16-18. Ball State’s School of Music will present its 11th Annual Showcase Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 16 in the University’s Sursa Performance Hall. The concert will feature a sampling of the School of Music’s outstanding large ensembles, chamber groups, and soloists. All proceeds from the concert will be used to support student scholarships. Also, the University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will open its production season with “Our Town,” at…

By Erin Lovall— MUNCIE, IN—The Old Washington Street Festival returns for its 45th year this Saturday and Sunday, September 17 and 18, 2022. The Festival combines the long, storied history of the Emily Kimbrough Historic District with modern-day fun and is free and open to all. The Festival features a wide array of free entertainment options, including rock, country, blues, and jazz musicians, an old-time radio show, the Festival’s inaugural pin-up competition, a beard contest, a freak show, and more. In addition, there are food vendors featuring a variety of wares—fish & chips, barbeque, gyros, elephant ears, chicken on a…

By Rick Zeigler— MUNCIE, IN– Critically acclaimed musician Pokey LaFarge and his band will be performing a FREE outdoor concert as part of the 2022 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. This concert is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County and concert will take place at 7:00 PM on Saturday, September 10th at Canan Commons (500 S. Walnut St.) in the heart of downtown Muncie, IN. The Ball State University Jazz Ensemble will open the show. Pokey LaFarge’s appearances at the 2016 and 2017 Muncie Three Trails Music Series attracted some of the biggest crowds in our history,…

By Mo Orbin, Neighborhood Coordinator— MUNCIE, IN—The “$2 Tour of the Village” returns on Saturday August 27th, from 4p – 8p on a closed University Avenue between Calvert and Dill Streets. This event is hosted by the Riverside/Normal City Neighborhood Association (RNC), and the Muncie Action Plan and is made possible by the support of Ball State University, Tribune Showprint and Muncie Map Co. “The Village is an important part of our neighborhood and we had such a great time with the festivals in 2019 and 2021,” said Heather Williams, President of RNC. “This year we’ve worked harder to connect…

By Rick Zeigler— MUNCIE, IN—Latin Grammy winners and 2021 Grammy nominees Flor De Toloache, an all-female Mariachi ensemble, will be returning to Muncie and performing in a FREE outdoor concert as part of the 2022 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. This concert is sponsored by Ball State University and will take place at 7:00 PM on Saturday, August 27th at Canan Commons (500 S. Walnut Walnut St.) in the heart of downtown Muncie, IN. Indianapolis-based Pavel & Direct Contact will open the show. Flor De Toloache, which translates as “deadly flower” and also refers to a main ingredient in traditional…