Entertainment

By Melissa Jones— MUNCIE, Ind.— Muncie’s two high schools, Muncie Central High School and Burris Laboratory School, have teamed up to host a one-day basketball invitational tournament on Saturday, Jan. 29 at the historic Muncie Fieldhouse. The inaugural City of Champions tournament, presented by Pizza King, will feature the boys’ basketball teams from Muncie Central, Burris, South Bend Adams and Greenfield Central. The tournament will kick off at 10 a.m. with a matchup between Muncie Central and Burris for the “City Championship.” South Bend Adams and Greenfield Central will follow, with tip-off around noon. The tournament’s consolation game will take…

By Jennifer McGowen— MUNCIE, Ind. – ‘That Golden Girls Show!’ is a brand-new show that parodies classic Golden Girls moments – with puppets! Get set for an evening of cheesecake, laughter, jazzercise, shoulder pads, sex, and the elegant art of the quick-witted put down as That Golden Girls Show! A Puppet Parody comes to Emens Auditorium on Thursday, February 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for That Golden Girls Show! A Puppet Parody are currently on sale at the Emens box office, online at Ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 765-285-1539. From Sophia’s get-rich-quick schemes, to Rose’s tales from St Olaf, Blanche’s…

By Jennifer McGowen— MUNCIE, Ind. – Enjoy the sounds of contemporary Scottish traditional music a mix of fiddle, accordions, pipes and whistles, alongside guitar and vocals, underpinned by driving bass, drums and keys as Skerryvore comes to Pruis Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 13. Tickets for Skerryvore are currently on sale at the Emens box office, online at Ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 765-285-1539. Over the last 15 years, Skerryvore has brought their performances to audiences across the globe, from their early days in Scottish West Coast halls and bars, to Festival crowds in USA, Canada, Australia and…

By Dee McKinsey— Wide Range of Classes Being Offered MUNCIE, Ind. – The Spring Semester at Cornerstone Center for the Arts begins January 31, 2022 and continues through April 22, 2022. Cornerstone will be offering over 60 classes both in-person and virtually in the categories of visual arts, dance, movement, literature, martial arts, and wellness arts. Cornerstone also is offering some new classes: Virtual Classes Adult History of Dance I Adult History of Musical Theatre I In-Person Classes Adult Acting I Adult Improv I Adult Illustration I Adult Caricature I Adult Stained Glass I Adult Medieval Martial Arts I Teen…

By Stacey A. Shannon— MUNCIE, Ind. – Local mother and daughter, Stacey and Lexi Shannon, have released their first book together, “Connecting with Grace: A Mother and Daughter Shared Journal.” Stacey, a freelance journalist and blogger for nearly 20 years, and her tween daughter, Lexi, saw a need for a faith-based approach to a mother and daughter shared journal. So they decided to create one together. “Connecting with Grace,” which is now available on Amazon for $12, has 50 different writing prompts and 10 one-on-one activities to help bring moms and their daughters closer together. Topics include funny experiences, relationships,…

By Michelle Kinsey— MUNCIE, Ind.—Think “The Office” meets “A Christmas Carol,” told in the style of “This American Life.” That’s how Jennifer Blackmer describes this year’s IPR Radio Drama, broadcasting live at 8 p.m. Dec. 17 from Sursa Performance Hall at Ball State University. And she should know. She wrote it. Blackmer is a professor in the Department of Theatre & Dance and the Director of the Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry, both at Ball State University. And she’s no stranger to the IPR Radio Drama. “I’ve been involved in the Radio Drama ever since I first directed…

By Dee McKinsey— Event Last Year Held Virtually Due to Concerns About COVID-19 MUNCIE, Ind.— In the spirit of the holiday season, 104.1 HD1 WLBC is again hosting its annual Christmas Ornament Smash where selected participants —104 of them — get to smash a Christmas ornament and win prizes. Those prizes can be gifts, money, or $3,000 to spend at Walls Furniture and Mattress in Muncie. Five lucky children will begin the event by each being given a special gift that Santa knows they want and elves bring from the North Pole. Ornament Smash will begin at 6 p.m., Dec….

By Michelle Kinsey— MUNCIE, Ind.—The toussled hair. The childlike grin and sparkle in his eyes. The spreading of Christmas Cheer by singing loud for all to hear. The, um, pointy shoes and hat. It’s hard to imagine a better fit for the holiday production of “Elf the Musical!” than Ashton Freeman.  “I’ve always been a kid at heart,” Freeman said. “Many friends said I would be a good fit for Buddy and encouraged me to try out for the role. Plus I do have the right hair for Buddy!”   Indeed. Muncie Civic Theatre will present “Elf the Musical!” Nov. 26-28,…

By Melissa Jones— MUNCIE, Ind. — Muncie Symphony Orchestra is inviting families to ring in the holiday season during its Indiana Trust Pops Series “Holiday Pops” concert on Saturday, Dec. 4. “Holiday Pops” will feature a mix of modern and classic Christmas songs, including selections from “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” “The Polar Express,” “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “White Christmas,” and more. The show will also include a playing of the short film “The Snowman,” with live accompaniment by the orchestra. Muncie Symphony Orchestra will be joined onstage by Ball State voice faculty and accomplished opera performers Jon and Elizabeth…