Entertainment

By Cheryl Crowder— MUNCIE, IN—October 6, 2022 will feature a special edition of First Thursday. The theme is “ArtsWalk: It’s a Three Ring Circus.” It’s a Three Ring Circus will feature unique arts, dazzling shows, and delicious food. October ArtsWalk is sponsored by: the MuncieArts & Culture Council as well as the Ball State University College of Fine Arts. Here’s what will be happening: Unique Arts Throughout the evening, art exhibitions will be taking place featuring local and visiting artisans in various media at Madjax, Gordy Fine Art & Framing, and other galleries throughout DWNTWN. YART, a yard sale for…

By Emma Trent— MUNCIE, IN – Join Emens Auditorium as Airforce Band of Flight performs a patriotic show full of entertainment and merriment at Emens Auditorium on Wednesday, October 5th at 7:00 p.m. No ticket reservations are required for Airforce Band of Flight as they are currently without charge for all incoming spectators. The United States Air Force Band of Flight provides quality music and entertainment for a wide variety of official military, recruiting and community relations events. The band is stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH which is operated by the 88th Air Base Wing under the command of…

By Michele Owen— MUNCIE, IN—The City of Muncie held its first triathlon in 1980. Originally called the Muncie Endurathon, the 70.3 mile race has since been rebranded as an official IRONMAN event, and holds the title for the longest continuous triathlon in the world (with the exception of 2020, which saw a world-wide hiatus for triathletes). On October 1, Muncie will again host hundreds of dedicated athletes aiming to claim the title of Ironman. Athletes will swim 1.2 miles in beautiful Prairie Creek Reservoir, bike 56 miles through Delaware and Henry counties, and end with a 13.1 mile run. The…

By BSU Marketing and Communications— MUNCIE, IN – The David Owsley Museum of Art (DOMA) at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., will display a selection of recent additions to the DOMA collection from Sept. 29 through Dec. 22, 2022. DOMA is open to the public 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. on Saturdays. There is no admission fee. The exhibition and related events are part of Ball State’s Arts Alive Series, presented by the University’s College of Fine Arts. The exhibition features three major paintings: A study of laborers harvesting sugar cane by American Regionalist…

By Moth Danner— MUNCIE, IN—YART is a Yard Sale for Art! YART began in Muncie, Indiana with students at Ball State University and continues here and in several U.S. cities – a Muncie original! The Muncie YART is now held Downtown, around Canan Commons, twice a year, Spring and Fall, and coincides with ArtsWalk. The Fall 2022 Muncie YART is scheduled for the evening of Thursday, October 6th. Sign up to be a YART Artist here at this link: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=5634492199951059&id=156725934394407 This community art sale, with a goal of making art affordable and accessible to everyone, brings together Artists and Art…

By Rick Zeigler— MUNCIE, IN—Acclaimed Wales-born and London-based solo acoustic guitarist Gwenifer Raymond will be performing in a FREE concert as part of the 2022 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. The concert will take place at 7 PM on Saturday, September 24th in the E.B. Ball Auditorium at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. Lonesome With Company will be open the show. Raymond’s specific field of solo guitar is known as “American primitive,” a term coined by acoustic guitarist John Fahey in the late 50’s to describe his own music, intended to somehow convey an ineffable and ever-evolving amalgam of influences….

By Denise King— MUNCIE, IN—What is Muncie’s connection to M&Ms candy? Who was Diamond Heels Hattie? You can find out these answers and learn more interesting facts about Muncie at the annual Historic Beech Grove Cemetery Tour hosted by the Old West End Neighborhood Association. This year’s event will be held on October 8th  from 3:30-7:30 pm. The guided walking tour of the cemetery grounds takes a different route each year, highlighting notable Muncie residents interred in Beech Grove, many who played roles of national significance. Local actors are featured along the way, respectfully bringing life to historic figures. Tours…

By Allison Bell— MUNCIE, IN—Dust off your fishnets and pleather; it is time to do the Time Warp again! Cornerstone Center for the Arts is excited for the eighth annual showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Saturday, October 1, 2022 in the Auditorium of Cornerstone Center for the Arts in Downtown Muncie. This interactive event is made possible by our community sponsors and supporters. Touted as one of the oddest, most off-the-wall cult films ever made, this rock n’ roll science fiction horror satire is everybody’s favorite midnight show. Dr. Frank N. Furter, Magenta, Columbia, Riff Raff, Eddie…

By BSU Marketing & Communications— MUNCIE, IN – Ball State University’s College of Fine Arts is presenting several programs and performances as part of the University’s Family Weekend, Sept. 16-18. Ball State’s School of Music will present its 11th Annual Showcase Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 16 in the University’s Sursa Performance Hall. The concert will feature a sampling of the School of Music’s outstanding large ensembles, chamber groups, and soloists. All proceeds from the concert will be used to support student scholarships. Also, the University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will open its production season with “Our Town,” at…