Entertainment

By Dee McKinsey— Opening Coincides with Muncie’s First Thursday Event MUNCIE, IN– Leon and Laura Crosby will open their joint art show, Thursday, Aug. 4 at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main Street. They will host a reception from 5-8 p.m. at Cornerstone. The Crosbys have collaborated on this collection to create paintings inspired by fantasy lore and fairy tales. The two incorporate acrylic pouring techniques and form achieved through utilization of paint, marker, and resin to create whimsical pieces that capture the imagination. The audience may recognize some favorite characters and nods to stories from childhood in…

By Rick Zeigler— MUNCIE, IN—Acclaimed Americana singer-songwriter James McMurtry and his band will be performing a FREE outdoor concert as part of the 2022 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. The concert will take place at 7:00 PM on Saturday, July 30th at Canan Commons (500 S. Walnut St.) in the heart of downtown Muncie, IN. Muncie native Mike Martin and the Beautiful Mess will open the show. More than 30 years after his debut release, the critically acclaimed Too Long in the Wasteland, co-produced by John Mellencamp, James McMurtry has become what’s known as a songwriter’s songwriter, someone whose facility…

By Stephen C. Price, D.Mus.— MUNCIE, IN– Six of the country’s top young organists will perform in the Sursa American Organ Competition on the Ball State University campus September 9-11. The musicians will perform on a Goulding & Wood organ in Sursa Performance Hall. All events throughout the competition are free and open to the public. The final round will be held on Sunday, September 11, from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., and audience members can listen to the organists and vote for their favorite player. “We’re proud to host this competition of world-class musicians for the fourth time,” said Stephen Price,…

By Linda DeHaven— MUNCIE, IN—The Frye Family Band will present a concert at The Garden at Main St., 801 E. Main St., Muncie, IN on July 31, at 6 pm. “Inspiring, encouraging, entertaining” – these are just a few words frequently used to describe the Frye Family Band. From their tight harmonies and light-hearted toe-tapping songs, to those which will stir your soul, the Frye Family Band shares their music and message with admirable transparency and relentless hope. Tom Frye is a consummate musician and song writer with a passion for God. Frye said, “I memorized Psalm 67 in college and…

By Katherine Huggler— MUNCIE, IN—The Big Band musicians of America’s Hometown Band are returning to the Ball State University Arts Terrace quad for 2022. This group is set to entertain their audience with musical gems that feature that special Swing Sound. Always a crowd-favorite event, the performance is set for Thursday evening, July 28, starting at 7 pm . Admission is free and open to all. The band’s leader is pro trumpeter Larry McWilliams, BSU Jazz Program founder and emeritus professor of music. This outdoor setting under the shady trees has plenty of space for lawn chairs, blankets, picnics, and dancing – take along friends &…

By Katy Maggart— MUNCIE, IN— The faeries are back and better than ever. Faeries, Sprites, & Lights at Minnetrista will be held July 28 through 30 from 5 to 9 p.m., with a special sensory-friendly event on July 31 from noon to 4 p.m. During this multi-day event, children are encouraged to come dressed in their best magical faerie attire as they imagine and play in a faerie wonderland. Families can enjoy games, crafts, a theater show, live music and dancing, a bubble garden, and much more throughout Minnetrista’s enchanted Oakhurst Gardens. Kids and families are also encouraged to interact…

By Dee McKinsey— The Exhibition will run through the month of July MUNCIE, IN – “The Beauty of Depression,” by Chaney Youngblood, is on display at Cornerstone’s Center for the Arts. 520 E. Main St., in the Judith Barnes second-floor gallery. Despite the title the displayed artwork is colorful, vibrant and inventive. Youngblood frequently works with found materials. Youngblood is Cornerstone’s catering coordinator. This 23-year-old, self-taught artist is a native of Muncie and a graduate of Muncie Central High School. She describes the exhibition as a collection of art from her life this past year as an artist and “an…

By Planetarium Staff— MUNCIE, IN—Join us at the Charles W. Brown Planetarium on the Ball State Campus as we imagine what it would be like to fly to the Red Planet – Mars – with the planetarium show, “Destination Mars.” Learn what astronomers are doing to help us answer the questions of our Universe with the planetarium show, “We Are Astronomers.” It’s never too early to prepare for the 2024 total solar eclipse that will be visible from Muncie in just two years! Come review eclipse viewing safety and techniques, and learn why you won’t want to miss the 2024…