Entertainment

By: Stephen Mortland— Muncie, Indiana—Twilight on the Boulevard is a new benefit event to support Minnetrista’s enduring vision. Enjoy food and beverages provided by local restaurants such as Vera Mae’s, Amazing Joe’s Grill, The Neely House, Minnetrista catering, and more. Walk Minnetrista’s beautiful lamp lit Boulevard, and take in live music by Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra, Clay & the Chameleons, Paul Reilly, and others. While you listen to the music and enjoy the delicious food, try your hand at one of…

By: Rick Zeigler— Muncie, Indiana–All-female Mariachi ensemble Flor De Toloache will be returning to Muncie and performing in a FREE outdoor concert as part of the 2018 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. This concert is sponsored by Ball State University and will take place at 7:00 PM on Thursday, September 20th at Canan Commons (500 S. Walnut Walnut St.) in the heart of downtown Muncie, IN. Dance troupes Anderson Ballet Folklorico and Indianapolis’ Ballet Folklorico Mosaicos will combine forces and open…

By: Mike Rhodes, Editor-in-Chief, MuncieJournal.com— GASTON, IN—The small Delaware County town of Gaston put on a really BIG show Saturday night as singer-songwriter Henry Lee Summer hit the stage in the heart of town and cranked out a full two hours of his hit songs from the 80’s & 90’s without a break. Now age 63, Summer put his heart and soul into his performance in front of an appreciative crowd of hundreds who sang and danced along with him…

By: Kristi Chambers— Muncie, Indiana –NOËL The Musical is accepting auditions for three walk-on roles at their performance at Emens Auditorium on Nov. 20, 2018. NOËL is a stunning new holiday musical from top-selling children’s author Eoin Colfer. Set in modern day London, NOËL tells a heartwarming tale of a little girl who is preparing for her starring role in a school Christmas play when her mother suddenly disappears. To avoid being taken into care, Noël keeps her mother’s disappearance…

By: Carl Schafer— Muncie, Indiana—Gordy Fine Art & Framing Company will open the exhibition Magic with paintings by artist Alan Patrick, Thursday September 6, from 5 – 8 pm. The exhibit will feature new paintings by Mr. Patrick who is beloved in Indiana’s art community and is always considered among the most committed and consistent talents of our time.  Throughout the evening, he will be on hand to engage with viewers and answer questions. At 6:15 he will speak briefly about…

By: Jessie Fisher— Muncie, Indiana—Dust off your fishnets and pleather; it’s time to do the Time Warp again! Cornerstone Center for the Arts is excited for the fifth annual showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show presented by Big Shots Pub. Rocky Horror is on Saturday, September 29 at 8 p.m. in the E.B. Ball Auditorium at Cornerstone in Downtown Muncie. The Old Queen’s Men shadow cast is back for this interactive showing of the cult classic film. The event…

By: Mandee Mikulski— Muncie, IN— The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) will host several events, including two military-themed events, this weekend at the International Aeromodeling Center (IAC) in Muncie. If you enjoy model flying, aviation, or history, you won’t want to miss this weekend’s activities. The Indiana Warbird Campaign is celebrating 15 years this year with its special theme, “Salute to our Veterans.” Pilots from across the country will gather to fly their Giant Scale RC airplanes. The aircraft are…

By: Rick Zeigler— Muncie, IN –Folk/country group and New West recording artists The Secret Sisters will be performing in a FREE outdoor concert as part of the 2018 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, September 1st at Canan Commons (500 S. Walnut St.) in the heart of downtown Muncie, IN. New folk duo Von Strantz will open the show. The…

By: Jessie Fisher— Muncie, IN—It’s almost fall and Cornerstone Center for the Arts is gearing up for a busy class session! Cornerstone will offer various activities during the month of September including one-time workshops and the start of the fall class session. Upcoming one-time workshops include Monthly Dance Club, Bad Art Night at Cornerstone, Coffee & Paints, Forgotten Places and Faces of Muncie, and Pints & Paints at The Fickle Peach. Monthly Dance Club is a monthly social dance event…