Entertainment

By Planetarium Staff—  MUNCIE, IN—Journey through space and time at free public and private programs in Indiana’s largest planetarium. All regularly scheduled planetarium programs are free of charge, cash donations are accepted at the door. No tickets or reservations are required for public planetarium shows except for our annual “Astronomy SLAM!”. Check out the showtimes below, or visit the Charles W. Brown Planetarium website for more information at www.bsu.edu/planetarium. Interested in scheduling a private educational visit to the planetarium? Request a planetarium visit online for your Ball State class or group online.   August   Living Worlds Fridays: Aug. 23, 30 at…

By Debra Roberts— MUNCIE, IN – Cornfed Roller Derby (CFRD), is recruiting skaters and officials for their 12th season. On Thursday, September 5, from 8:30-10:30 p.m., and Monday, September 9, from 7-9 p.m. Cornfed Roller Derby is hosting New Skater Clinics at Gibson Arena. No experience is required, all skill levels are welcome. For just $5 per person, participants, who must be at least 18 years old, will be taught skating skills, falls, stops, and some basic roller derby gameplay. Required gear includes quad skates, helmet, knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards, and a mouth guard. Some gear will be…

By Cheryl Crowder— MUNCIE, IN — Fire Up DWNTWN 2024 is adding an exciting new vocal competition to its lineup of events: DWNTWN IDOL. Competitors can sing in one of three event categories on the Ball State University Stage, on the corner of Walnut and Main, during Fire Up DWNTWN on Saturday, September 21 from 6-8 pm. The categories include group performance, soloist 18 and under, and soloist 18 and up. Winners from each event group will be chosen by a panel of judges. One of the three category winners will then be crowned DWNTWN IDOL by audience votes. The DWNTWN…

By Rick Zeigler— MUNCIE, IN—Acclaimed bluegrass group Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers will be performing in a FREE outdoor concert as part of the 2024 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. The concert will take place at 7:00 PM on Saturday, August 10th at Canan Commons (500 S. Walnut St.) in the heart of downtown Muncie, IN. My Brother’s Keeper from Cincinnati will open the show. Joe Mullins began to recognize the power of music to bridge traditions and create new communities while listening to his father Paul “Moon” Mullins, a radio broadcaster and accomplished fiddle player from Kentucky. Like…

By Abriel Fisher— MUNCIE, IN—Muncie Toxic Fusion, a competitive cheerleading program through Champion Force Athletics, recently traveled with four different teams (divisions) to Biloxi, MS for the NYAA National Cheerleading Competition and Lexington, KY for the CFA National Cheerleading Competition. With Toxic Fusion’s Division 6 team bringing home the 1st place national title in 2023 and their Division 3 team bringing home the 1st place national title in 2022, the expectation of greatness was set heading into the 2024 season. This group is made up of over 150 athletes that are no strangers to overcoming obstacles. The 23-24 season was…

By Ben Polk— MUNCIE, IN—Tickets for the highly anticipated 12th Annual Soup Crawl are now available at curehunger.org/soupcrawl. Join Second Harvest Food Bank and PrimeTrust Credit Union on Thursday, October 3rd, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., in downtown Muncie for an evening of delicious soups, community spirit, and support for kids and their families facing food insecurity in East Central Indiana. This year’s Soup Crawl will feature a wide array of soups crafted by talented local chefs and restaurants. Attendees can savor and vote for their favorite creations, while enjoying the festivities of Arts Walk. All proceeds from the…

By Elevate Entertainment— INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Fairgrounds will host a 60 Year Anniversary Beatles Celebration on Tuesday, September 3rd in the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. The 1964 “Seems Like Yesterday” event will feature a live listening session of the original audio from the 1964 performance, followed by a performance by the band 1964 performing the Beatles original set list. General admission tickets are ($5) tickets, the same price from the 1964 show, with $25 floor tickets available as well. All tickets are on-sale now at indianastatefair.com. The special $5 general admission tickets are available while supplies last. On Tuesday,…

By Debra Gindhart Dragoo— MUNCIE, IN—Join us for a Summer Celebration. From 5-8 p.m. we will be featuring work created by our summer class participants. We will include dance performances on the E. B. Ball Auditorium stage and an exhibition in the Judith Barnes Memorial Gallery. Current and new teachers will be available to meet and greet and to answer any questions you may have about upcoming fall classes. Don’t forget to explore our studio spaces. Stop and see what all Cornerstone has to offer. First Thursday also includes a variety of vendors to shop from and live music from…

By Vicki Veach— MUNCIE, IN—Muncie Downtown Development Partnership (MDDP), an organization connecting our community and creating a vibrant downtown, announced today initial plans for its third “Fire Up DWNTWN,” a street festival that has drawn over 10,000 people to the heart of the city in each of its last two celebrations. The event, sponsored by Ivy Tech Muncie, will be held from 1pm to 10pm, Saturday September 21st. The event will feature special shape hot-air balloons, a variety of food options, live music, games, and contests. New this year, DWNTWN IDOL, a karaoke-style, sing-off show will be held on the…