Entertainment

By: Erin Williams— Muncie, IN— Muncie Arts and Culture Council will present a pop-up, one-night-only exhibition of new multimedia and sculpture artwork by PlySpace artists-in-residence Sarah Trad and Sydney Pursel. The exhibition titled Threads explores concurrent themes in the artists’ work related to personal heritage and representation. The exhibition will be held on First Thursday, December 5th, from 5-8 PM in the PlySpace Gallery. Both artists will be present throughout the evening and share brief remarks about their work at 7:00 PM. Light refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend. Since their arrival in early November, both…

By: Jennifer Johnson— Muncie, IN—Roasted chestnuts, hot spiced cider, and your favorite holiday classics! Celebrate the holiday season with Muncie Symphony Orchestra at the annual Fisher-Shafer Holiday Pops Concert this  Saturday, December 7  at 4 p.m. in Emens Auditorium. The Fisher-Shafer Holiday Pops Concert will include a potpourri of holiday musical classics performed by the Muncie Symphony Orchestra and will feature the talents of the Youth Symphony Orchestra of East Central Indiana and Ball State University Singers as special guests. A special highlight of the concert will be music from Frozen Jr., with actors from Muncie Civic Theatre performing on stage with the orchestra. Youth tickets (Kindergarten -12th grade) are just $5; Ball State student tickets are FREE in advance with student…

By: Muncie Downtown Development Partnership— Muncie, IN—Join us on First Thursday, December 5th, from 5-8pm for Light Up DWNTWN, held throughout Downtown Muncie. Galleries, restaurants and retailers invite you to spend the evening with them as we “Kick off the Holiday Shopping Season.” The Community Tree Lighting ceremony will take place at Canan Commons (located in the 500 block of S. Walnut St.) at 6:00pm. Join us as Santa, Charlie Cardinal and the Muncie Fire Department, light up the community holiday tree with an animated light show synchronized to music! MCS Elementary School Choirs, Code Red Dancers and the Magic City…

By: Jennifer Johnson— Muncie, IN—Who will win?  Will it be Superman, Black Panther, or maybe Captain America?  Come find out and join the fun with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra this Saturday, November 16 at 4 p.m. for our Heroes and Villains concert in Pruis Hall. The MSO invites you and your family to experience the musical battle between heroes and villains including music from Spiderman, The Avengers, James Bond, and more! “This is one of our most family friendly concerts of the season. Come and hear the great music associated with our favorite heroes and villains from the big screen,” said…

By: Sarah Jenkins, Managing Director, Department of Theatre and Dance— Muncie, IN – “A Little Night Music,” a musical about an actress and the men who love her, will open at 7:30 p.m. November 8 in University Theatre on the Ball State University campus. The Department of Theatre and Dance will have additional performances November 9, 12-16 at 7:30 p.m. and November 10 at 2:30 p.m. “It deals with relationships and how we struggle to find the right person to be with,” said Bill Jenkins, the department chair and the musical’s director. “The script it funny, smart, and witty.  I think it’s…

By: Sue Errington— Muncie, IN—The Bazaar in the Woods – now in its 22nd consecutive year – will welcome shoppers of all ages on Saturday, November 2, 8 am – 2 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Muncie, 4800 W. Bradford Dr. Start the day with a breakfast of Sausage Breakfast Casserole, Tomato Basil Bread Pudding and Cinnamon Rolls at the Chalice Cafe, or take a lunch break of Australian Pot Pies (Beef & Guinness or Potato & Mushroom), Salad and Fruit Crisps, all prepared by Kirk Robey, chef and instructor of the culinary arts at Ivy Tech. Breakfast…

By: Micaela Knox— Muncie, IN– The David Owsley Museum of Art will celebrate art and the local community with “Final Friday: Old” 6–9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25.  The event is free and open to the public. Emcees Braydee Euliss and C.S. Hendershot will host PechaKucha speed talks with a variety of local voices discussing their experiences with the topic “Old.” Guests will have the opportunity to view the museum’s collection during late hours and participate in an “un-tour” of the special exhibition “Recent Acquisitions: Connecting to the Past, Committing to the Future.”  The museum will offer an accompanying reception with…

By: Jessie Fisher— Muncie, IN—Halloween is just around the corner; this year celebrate with the entire family by attending Cornerstone Center for the Arts’ annual Community Halloween Party! Tricks and treats will be had on Thursday, October 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. as Cornerstone’s Colonnade Room is transformed into a spooky lair of fun and games. The Community Halloween Party is open to children and families of all ages and is free to attend. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. All attendees will enjoy free activities, games, refreshments, treats, and prizes.In addition, a portion of Scarevania will be open…

By: Sarah Shaffer— Muncie, IN—Join Cornerstone Center for the Arts on Thursday, November 7 for the opening reception of Inamorata & the Floating City featuring art by Sarah Richcreek. The reception will take place in the Judith Barnes Memorial Gallery on the second floor of Cornerstone from 5 to 7 p.m. in conjunction with November’s First Thursday events. Intrigued by the connection between emotion and perception, artist Sarah Richcreek, found herself suddenly stricken by incessant waves of conflicting emotions and so began to write poetry as a cathartic way of healing.  She sent herself overseas to find peace in the things…