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…
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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!
By: Lisa Renze-Rhodes— MUNCIE, Ind. — This fall, visitors to the David Owsley Museum of Art can see 15 works in metal and stone by American and European masters juxtaposed with 17 recent bronzes from contemporary sculptor Michael Dunbar. “Continuum: The Art of Michael Dunbar and the Sculptural Tradition” will kick off with an opening reception at 5 p.m. and an artist presentation, “First Person,” at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21 in the museum’s Recital Hall. The exhibition will…
By: Erin Moore— Ball State’s home football season kicks off this Saturday with a battle against Eastern Kentucky. For those of you still on the fence about whether to mark your calendars for this season’s home games, here are the top five reasons to cheer on the Cardinals! Parking is relatively easy and cheap. Yes, Tillotson, McGalliard, and Bethel can be intimidating on game day. But as far as major sporting events go, its fairly easy to find inexpensive (and even…
Muncie, IN—Long time local artist Tom Sullivan will be performing in the Muncie area during the next few days. Tom will be at Tonne Winery, Thursday September 15th performing from 6:00pm to 8pam and at Vera Mae’s Bistro, Friday September 16th from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Tom will be playing his acoustic guitar and singing hits from the 40s, 50s,60s,& 70s. Some of the artists Tom covers includes music from the 40’s like Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. From the 50’s, Tom covers Hank Williams Sr.,…
By: Graham Watson– Muncie, IN–More than 40 bands will perform on 11 stages at the 10th annual Muncie MusicFest on Friday, September 30th. This free event includes six all-ages stages and will be hosted at seven locations across Muncie, IN. From 5pm to 10pm, Muncie MusicFest will pack three floors of the historic Cornerstone Center for the Arts with a diverse array of local and regional bands on five all-ages stages. Starting at 9pm, 20 additional bands will play at…
By: Sam Condon— Muncie, IN—Flags of Honor will be on display through Sept 11 at Minnetrista. A closing program will be held on September 11 at 3:30 p.m. Event proceeds benefit the charities supported by the Exchange Club of Muncie, focusing on child abuse and patriotism. Flags of Honor is presented by the Exchange Club of Muncie, in honor and memory of local veterans, current service personnel, fallen heroes, and all those who wish to display their pride for our country….
By: Mike Rhodes and Cheryl Crowder— The final installment of free Moonlight Movies, featuring Star Wars—The Force Awakens was held at Canan Commons on Saturday night. Thanks to the Ball State IDIA program, guests were able to experience Star Wars in a whole new way! Using agumented reality, similar to Pokemon Go!, attendees were able to download an app to their smartphones to enable a multi-dimensional experience. Sight and Sound provided a stunning display of light and sound before and during the film. Favorite Star…
By: Cheryl Crowder— Ball State University’s IDIA Lab has designed a special interactive 3D theater experience for Muncie Downtown Development’s screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on September 10, 2016. The movie will be held at Canan Commons. An immersive multimedia show will precede the screening – with lasers, video, music and special effects. During the film, the audience can use a special App called Moonlight Movies – downloadable through the Apple and Google Play stores – as a…
By: Jennifer Johnson— Muncie, IN – Join the Muncie Symphony Orchestra and guest artist, Raúl Prieto Ramírez, for “Organ Celebration” in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Sursa Organ this Saturday, September 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Sursa Performance Hall. Tickets start at $30 for adults in advance and $5 for youth, K – 12. Contact the Emens Box Office at 765.285.1539 or visit munciesymphony.org “This will be a special event as we celebrate the great Sursa organ as…