Entertainment

By: Jessie Fisher— Muncie, IN—Tis the season for terrible art! Bad Art Night is back at Maring-Hunt Library on Tuesday, December 6. This unique partnership between Muncie Public Library and Cornerstone Center for the Arts invites community members ages 18 and older to enjoy an evening of art creation with no expectations. Bad Art Night encourages the freedom of expression without any pressure to make a masterpiece. In fact, ugly, terrible, and horrible art is awarded with prizes! December’s Bad Art Night is holiday themed and will be from 5 to 7 p.m. in Maring-Hunt’s Meeting Room on Tuesday, December…

By: Sam Condon— Muncie, IN—Kick off the holiday season with family and friends at Enchanted Luminaria Walk at Minnetrista. The fun takes place December 2 and 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. each night. Enjoy sweet treats, winter games, crafts, carriage rides, and holiday music by local artists in celebration of the season at this FREE community event! “Everywhere at Minnetrista, there are families laughing, couples strolling, and groups of people talking together,” said Director of Experience & Education George Buss. “No matter what you celebrate, the event captures the heart of the holidays: togetherness.” Make memories on the train…

By: Faith Kellermeyer— MUNCIE, IN— We’re Trying Collective and Reacting Out Loud are partnering for a poetry open mic and fundraiser for “On the Mark, For the City” at Two Cats Cafe (1813 W. University Ave.) on Sunday, November 13th from 6-8 p.m. Reacting Out Loud is an independent organization devoted to uplifting poetry and affirming community in Muncie. On the Mark, For the City is a collaborative mural project that aims to harness the power of art and creativity to celebrate the diversity of the Muncie community. The mural will be painted on the south wall of the Mark III Taproom…

By: Jennifer Johnson— Bring the entire family and experience Disney in Concert: A Silly Symphony Celebration with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra this Saturday, November 12, at 4 p.m.  This performance takes place in Emens Auditorium on the campus of Ball State University. Youth single tickets, ages 4 – 18 yrs., are $5 and adult single tickets start at $25. Call the Emens Box Office at 285-1539. “This concert is for all ages! Disney is providing the projected animated shorts and the MSO will provide the live music. Each video will demonstrate the technological progress in animation at the time, narrated…

By: Braydee Euliss— Muncie, IN—Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company will celebrate First Thursday, November 3 from 5 – 8 pm with an opening reception for Desperately Seeking Charles, a small group exhibit featuring current work from five Ball State University’s MFA Glass candidates with a wide range of glass forming techniques represented. Light refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend. Desperately Seeking Charles features a collection of 3-D work in which each artist individually interprets the material properties of glass through their own perspectives and inspirations. The work explores techniques involved in the making of traditional, vessel…

Muncie, IN – Muncie, Indiana-based artist/sculptor Thomas L. Farris had a fine art photograph in the Pendleton Artists Society’s “Celebrate Indiana” show, displayed at the 119 Gallery in downtown Pendleton, Indiana. Farris’s work in the show, “This Old Barn,” was a 19” x 18” framed photo of an old weathered wooden barn in Wayne County, IN. The unique image was shot with a Polaroid SX-70 camera and hand-altered to achieve a impressionist appearance. The Pendleton Artists Society “Celebrate Indiana” show featured work by artists from throughout Indiana. The show was a  public display that ran through Saturday, October 29, 2016. The 119 Gallery of…

MUNCIE, Ind.—The creative endeavors of the community this fall season will be featured and celebrated on Friday, Oct. 28, from 6 – 9 p.m. at the David Owsley Museum of Art on Ball State University’s campus. Emcee Braydee Euliss and guest emcee Faith Kellermeyer will introduce a variety of Pecha Kucha speed talks that will accompany a reception featuring “poetry on demand,” sketch portraits, music, a cash bar, hors d’oeuvres, late hours for special exhibition viewing, and more. Admission is always free and there is no RSVP required. If you are unfamiliar with the Pecha Kucha format, presenters for this portion…

By: Halee Baehl— MUNCIE, Ind. — “Swing!” brings its jazz-infused story told via song and dance to the University Theatre stage at 7:30 p.m. November 4, 5 and 8-12 with a 2:30 p.m. matinee November 6 and 13. Without dialogue, the Tony nominated musical celebrates the Swing era of jazz that ruled the 1930s and ‘40s, featuring hits by artists of the era including Benny Goodman, William “Count” Basie, and Duke Ellington. Students participating in the musical say they are excited to express themselves through the variety of jazz styles featured in the show. “With jazz, there’s much more freedom to…

By: Sam Condon— Muncie, IN—Mark your calendars! After Hours: Wicked Brews will be held in the Nature Area on Friday, October 21, from 6–8:30 p.m. Gather by the fire with friends to celebrate the return of fall to East Central Indiana. Enjoy delicious appetizers from Minnetrista Catering, musical entertainment by Married Folk, and sample three unique beers created by Noble Order. After Hours: Wicked Brews is in partnership with Noble Order Brewing Company of Richmond, Indiana. Admission to this 21-and-older event is $15, and includes food, live entertainment, and craft beer samples. Member discounts apply. For more information on this…