Entertainment

By: Mike Rhodes & FM Music— Muncie, IN—Mike Martin & The Beautiful Mess will perform live at Elm Street Brewery, beginning at 9pm on April 27th. Mike will also be performing his song from the newly released 45 RPM vinyl record, “Take Your Pills.” Mike has been a Muncie fixture for years. Early on, he moved to Muncie from Fairmount, IN after moving back to Indiana from Folly Beach, SC. Mike always enjoyed spending time in Muncie and he thought it was “a pretty hip town.” He especially liked the proximity of the university and the “vibe” Ball State provided….

By: Katherine Huggler— Muncie, IN—On Sunday afternoon. April 29, 2018, at 4pm, Muncie’s own community and municipal band, America’s Hometown Band, will offer its 30th Anniversary Concert inside BSU’s Emens Auditorium as a FREE gift to the public. (Nearby free parking too.) The program, “The First 30 Years: Our Parade of Stars”, shows off some of the best hometown talents in the city, via superb soloists, and the full concert band itself. The musical fare includes classical verve from both piano and clarinet, a flashy cornet/trombone duet, saxophone sass, and smooth vocals. The composer roster includes Rachmaninov, Shostakovich, Berlin, Bocock, Rasputo, and Hazo….

By: Michelle Kinsey— Adventure awaits. “Peter and the Starcatcher” is setting sail this week at Muncie Civic Theatre. This prequel to “Peter Pan” promises swashbuckling stories of adventure, heroes, villains, and quests for treasure. A wildly theatrical adaptation of humor columnist Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s best-selling novel, “Peter and the Starcatcher” upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). The high-seas hijinks find Peter and his mysterious new friend, Molly, overcoming bands of pirates and thieves in their quest to keep a magical secret safe and…

By: Marc Ransford— Muncie, IN—Science consultant, writer, and co-producer for Star Trek, National Geographic and FOX, Andre Bormanis will be speaking at Emens Auditorium on April 9, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. No ticket is required. Andre Bormanis was born in Chicago, but grew up in Arizona, where the dark night skies encouraged his love of astronomy and space science. He holds a B.S. in Physics, and a M.A. in Science, Technology, and Public Policy, earned under a NASA Space Grant Fellowship at The George Washington University. He became the science consultant for…

By: Rachel Buckmaster (DOMA Assistant Director)— Muncie, IN—The David Owsley Museum of Art (DOMA) is once again gearing up for an annual springtime celebration of art as interpreted through creative floral designs, planned this year for May 18-20. Sursa Griner Wealth Management of Raymond James and Associates, the event’s presenting sponsor, will host an Art in Bloom kick-off event during the April 5th First Thursday evening in downtown Muncie, when they will open their 400 S. Walnut Street lobby to the public at 5pm for food and fun. Julie Vance from Buck Creek In Bloom will create a floral arrangement on-site…

By: Kristi Chambers— Muncie, IN – We Banjo 3 will be making a stop on their Earth & Sky tour at Pruis Hall on March 22, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets are available to We Banjo 3 at the Emens box office or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Call 765-285-1539 or visit www.bsu.edu/emens for more information. We Banjo 3 are one of most innovative and highly respected bands in Ireland today and include two sets of brothers, Enda & Fergal Scahill and Martin & David Howley. Featuring banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, percussion and vocals, their sound is an infectious blend of traditional…

By: Ball State Athletics— The #MuncieOut is back. This year, it will take place on #ChirpChirpFriday, Feb. 23, when the Ball State men’s basketball team hosts MAC West foe Western Michigan in front of a nationally-televised audience on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. Fans are encouraged to purchase in advance to avoid long lines on game night by calling 888-BSU-TICKET or by visiting the Stoops Buick/GMC Ticket Center in Worthen Arena. Use this link (click here) to buy and invite friends to earn additional concessions rewards. Why should Muncie – and all other Cardinals fans for that matter – come out…

By: Morgan Dean— Muncie, IN – The entire family is invited to enjoy and experience Classical Kids LIVE! Gershwin’s Magic Key with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018 at 4 p.m. in Emens Auditorium. Join us for refreshments and an Instrument Petting Zoo in the George and Frances Ball Foundation Lobby following the performance. “This concert will feature all of George Gershwin’s greatest hits in a unique story format with professional actors,” said Artistic Director and Conductor Douglas Droste. “It will be a great way to enjoy his melodies while learning about his life.” Gershwin’s Magic Key…