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By: Jessie Fisher— Muncie, IN – The Cornfed Derby Dames suffered two hard losses against Ann Arbor Roller Derby’s Arbor Bruising Co. and Ypsilanti Vigilantes on Sunday, March 12. The team is looking to change their fate at their next home game on Sunday, April 2. Cornfed will hold its third home game of the season on Sunday, April 2 at Gibson’s Skating Arena, 2610 S. Mock Ave. The team will host Gem City Roller Derby of Dayton, OH and A-Town Roller Derby of Anderson, IN for a double header. Doors will open at 1 p.m. with a 2 p.m….

EXHIBITS Lions Clubs 100th Anniversary Exhibition Through End of April Celebrate the inspiring work and dedication of Indiana Lions Clubs in a new exhibit, now on display at Minnetrista! As Lions Clubs International approaches its 100th anniversary, join your local community to discover the lasting impact and legacies made by groups in district 25-D. Twenty-Seventh Minnetrista Annual Juried Art Show & Sale Through April 23 Friends, families, and fellow artists alike are invited to experience the beautiful and awe-inspiring artwork of professional and avocational artists throughout Indiana in the Twenty-Seventh Minnetrista Annual Juried Art Show & Sale. Together, you can…

Muncie, IN—Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. will celebrate First Thursday March 2nd from 5 – 8 pm with an opening reception for Disintegration – Propagation, an exhibition of new ceramic work by Kim Anderson and new paintings and drawings by Scott Anderson. The artists will speak briefly about their work at 6:15 PM. Light refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend. The exhibit remains on view through April 1, 2017. Both Kim and Scott Anderson are Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. represented artists with long histories of addressing the impacts of egoism on the…

By: Sam Condon— Muncie, IN—Celebrate Oakhurst’s legacy of hosting intimate parties along with friends and family, during Afternoon Tea at Oakhurst on Saturday, March 11, from 2–4 p.m. “Enjoy a full afternoon tea service, surrounded by our favorite historic tea-themed objects,” said Allison Clark, Visitor Experience Manager. “Snack on sweets and savories, strike a pose and snap a photo, then take home a few favorite recipes created on Minnetrista Boulevard. It will be an afternoon of delights, so we hope you’ll be our guest!” Guests of all ages are invited to wear formal hats and attire while dining on tea…

By: Sam Condon— Muncie, IN—Experience the awe-inspiring artwork of professional and avocational artists from throughout Indiana in the 27th Minnetrista Annual Juried Art Show & Sale, opening Saturday, February 18 at Minnetrista! The Annual Juried Art Show & Sale attracts approximately 100 artists from East Central Indiana that enter about 300 pieces of art, said Karen Vincent, Director of Collections. “The juror has to narrow that number down to about 125 pieces for this exhibit, and artists will enter work in every media, from abstract to realism. It’s so much fun to see what everyone does. Any artist who is…

By: Cheryl Crowder— Muncie, In—The inaugural Muncie Gras Parade will be held on March 25th @ 6:00 pm.  Line up will begin @ 4:30pm. The parade will begin on Riverside in a parking lot between Dicks and Dill St, traveling East on Riverside to Reserve, Reserve to Washington, Washington to High St entering the Muncie Gras event on Charles St. Since Muncie Gras’ conception in 2002, there have been many conversations about ways for all ages to celebrate the day. This is the first year that idea of a parade has come to fruition.  Anyone interested in participating in the parade…

Muncie, IN – The 165th  edition of the Delaware County Fair is pleased to announce the new board and schedule of events for 2017. Delaware County Fair Board of Directors: Executive Board; President, Mark DiFabio; Treasurer, Donna Patterson; Secretary, Pam McCammon; and Vice Presidents, Dan White, Melanie Marshall, Bart Keesling, Jim Glore, and Jim St. Myer Board Members: Carly Acree King, Lynde Bratton, Bob Brown, Jim Fowler, Tom Ison, Jane Lasater, Tom Rector, Jon Sipes, Jeff Smoot, Luke Toole, Charlie Walker, and Eldon Reid Community Volunteers: Brennon Burke, Jeff Burke, Mark Pitzer, Wade Wright, Leanna St. Myer, David Miller, Brad Marshall, Tony Evans,  Tam…

By: Gail Werner— MUNCIE, Ind. — A major exhibition of global contemporary art featuring the work of three international artists opened this month at Ball State’s David Owsley Museum of Art. “SHIFT: Jongil Ma, Christopher Smith, Corban Walker,” explores how people see and experience space and time as well as physical and emotional realities. The exhibit runs through May 7, with music, lectures, and special events throughout the semester. Guest curator Lisa Banner, an art historian and visiting professor at the Brooklyn-based Pratt Institute, spent 15 months preparing for the exhibition. That included multiple trips to Muncie and learning about the…