Entertainment

By: Todd Blevins— As summer begins to turn to fall, several local organizations are coordinating to bring two exciting community events to Yorktown. Each of these events is free to attend and open to the public. First, the Yorktown Council for the Arts will be holding their second installment of the “Movies in the Meadow” series on Saturday, September 3, beginning at 7:00 pm in Morrow’s Meadow. This will be the second showing in the Movies in the Meadow series,…

By: Rick Zigler— Muncie, IN – Rounder recording artist and Americana/country/swing musician Pokey Lafarge will perform in a FREE outdoor concert as part of the 2016 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. The concert will take place at 7:00 PM on Saturday, September 3rd at Canan Commons (500 S. Walnut St.) in the heart of downtown Muncie, IN. The Indianapolis-based Half Stepsisters will open. Pokey Lafarge and his seven-piece band play a unique mixture of Americana, hot swing, early jazz, country blues, and traditional folk and country, all wrapped around…

Muncie, IN— The City of Muncie, in its continued commitment to enhance the park system throughout the city, has purchased new playground equipment for Westside Park. The current equipment that includes a playground fort, slides, and swings will be removed starting after Labor Day weekend. Ancillary equipment that is still in good condition will be placed in various parks throughout the City. Citizens have been asking for new equipment for Westside for years. Other amenities in Westside Park include a little…

By: Jessie Irwin— Dust off your fishnets and pleather, it’s time to do the Time Warp again! Cornerstone Center for the Arts is excited to kick off a busy fall with its annual showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show presented by The Fickle Peach and The Mark III Tap Room. The show will be held on Saturday, September 24 in the E.B. Ball Auditorium at Cornerstone. Step out of your comfort zone and into the world of Dr. Frank…

Muncie, IN—Enjoy big hits from the small screen with friends and family at Summer Stage Fest at Minnetrista: Picnic & Pops with Muncie Symphony Orchestra “TV Land,” on Thursday, August 25. Summer Stage Fest at Minnetrista: Picnic & Pops with Muncie Symphony Orchestra “TV Land” is a FREE community event, and takes place on Thursday, August 25 at 7 p.m. Enjoy a musical flip through the channels of TV land with music by Muncie Symphony Orchestra, starting at 7 p.m….

Muncie, IN—Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company will celebrate First Thursday, August 4th from 5 – 8 pm with an opening reception for Industrial Blues, an exhibit of landscape photography by Gunther Cartwright. The artist will be on hand to engage with viewers throughout the evening and will speak briefly to the audience about his work at 6:15. Light refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend. Cartwright’s landscapes exquisitely capture the details of industry that form…

Courtesy of Anderson University— Colts Training Camp Schedule July 27-August 11 Admission to the Colts Training Camp will be open to the public free of charge. The Colts will charge a $5 parking fee per vehicle and $20 for buses. View a parking map available online. Personal coolers will not be permitted in and around the Kardatzke Wellness Center/Macholtz Stadium complex during the dates of the Colts Training Camp. Pets are not permitted in training camp area except for service…

By Michelle Kinsey— Muncie, IN —Muncie Civic Theatre invites you to “Be Our Guest” on Aug. 6 at Minnetrista for a celebration of the historic theater’s past, present and future. It’s a celebration that has certainly been a long time in the making. “We’re creating a free, family-friendly experience for the Muncie community as a way of saying ‘thank you’ for helping us celebrate 86 seasons of entertainment,” said Laura Williamson, Muncie Civic Theatre’s Executive Director. “We will also be…