Entertainment

By: Braydee Euliss— Muncie, IN—Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company will celebrate ArtsWalk, the largest First Thursday event of the year, October 6th from 5 – 9 pm with an opening reception for Monkey Thunder VI, a group show featuring work from more than 20 artists that will spill over into Muncie Civic’s Black Box Theatre. Light refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend. Music will be provided by Mark Perretta. Monkey Thunder is an annual art…

By: Sherri Contos— Tribune Showprint and Book Arts Collaborative will be open for tours during ArtsWalk. They will be hosting a pop-up gallery, featuring the paintings of Hoosier artist Jerry Points and the work of several regional and American artists.  The Guardian Brewing Company will have Beers On Tap. There will also be works by BSU’s School of Art and IDIA Lab. MACC/Madjax: BSU’s School of Art Sculpture and Intermedia Students will present “Sculpture, Sound, and Performance” and feature the work…

Muncie, IN—YART is a Yard Sale for Art! YART began in Muncie, Indiana with students at Ball State University and now continues in several U.S. cities. The Muncie YART is now held Downtown, twice a year, Spring and Fall, on the First Thursday of every May and October. The Fall 2016 Muncie YART will be held in conjunction with the 2016 ArtsWalk, in the Old National Financial lot on the corner of Walnut and Charles Streets in Downtown Muncie, Indiana,…

Photos by: Allison Robbins, Sadie Lebo and Mike Rhodes— Click below to listen to audio interviews of torch bearers by Steve Lindell of WLBC            

By: Jessie Irwin— Muncie, IN—If you love to dance, mark your calendars for Saturday, October 1 at 7 p.m. for the first-ever Monthly Dance Club happening at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. This monthly social dance will take place on the 1st Saturday of the month in October, November, and January, and is a new collaboration between Cornerstone and dance instructor, David Fennig, of the Harmony Dance Group. This new event will feature an hour long lesson of dance in…

By: Rick Zigler— Muncie, Indiana –- September 19, 2016 – 2016 Grammy winner and jazz guitar legend John Scofield will perform in a FREE concert as part of the 2016 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. The concert will take place on Thursday, October 6th at 7:30 PM at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St in downtown Muncie, IN as part of the city’s final Artswalk celebration. Ball State University jazz musicians Lamont’s Company will open the show. John Scofield’s professional career started…

MUNCIE— The National Model Aviation Museum is excited to invite the public to its first ever Hops and Props event on October 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. This is an after-hours program for adults ages 21 and older. Whether you are a first-time visitor or have been to the National Model Aviation Museum many times, this is a great way to experience something new and see all that the museum has to offer. “The museum is excited to welcome…

The Muncie Visitors Bureau creates a weekly compilation of all sorts of cool events that take place in the Muncie area. Their content includes events, exhibits, and more. This week, sample events include: Old Washington Street Festival, BSU Family Weekend,  Michael Carbonaro at Emens Auditorium, BSU football vs Eastern Kentucky, Chirpfest, Muncie Beer Fest, Bluegrass in Barnyard and much more. Click the link below for all the details and dates. See what’s happening!