Entertainment

By Sarah Shaffer— MUNCIE, Ind.—PlySpace, the artist in residence program of the Muncie Arts and Culture Council (MuncieArts) presents a one-night only artist talk and performance by PlySpace Resident, Camila Ortiz on Thursday, October 21 at 6:30 pm in the PlySpace Gallery. Ortiz will perform “touching the stove coil”, a collection of songs she created during the month of October while at PlySpace. The songs are explorations of personal and family histories interwoven with scenes from her time in Muncie, and will be performed on guitar, voice, and electronics. This event is free and open to the public. Masks are…

By Rachel Combs— MUNCIE, Ind.— Pink Leaf: A Learning Company is adding more community classes beginning on October 19th with Pumpkin Everything!, a family-friendly cooking class featuring all pumpkin dishes and taught by local chef and culinary arts instructor, Christiana Mann. Pink Leaf now offers a variety of classes including cooking, sewing, crocheting and more. Each class is taught by an industry professional and provides all materials needed for a fun and engaging learning experience. Costs vary per class depending on materials needed. Pink Leaf has been providing hands-on learning experiences for nearly ten years. Moving to Patterson Block Muncie in…

By Katy Maggart— Muncie, IN—Explore 40-acres of fun at Minnetrista’s Family Adventure Day: Fall Festival! Enjoy crafts, games, cider pressing demonstrations, and more on Wednesday, October 13th. This free community event is open to the whole family. With so much being offered, the day is a choose-your-own-adventure opportunity. The various fall activities create space for learning, active family participation, and loads of fun! Spend a beautiful fall day at Minnetrista, exploring with friends and family. To help us manage capacity for social distancing, there will be three two-hour sessions, and we ask that you please pre-register. Masks are required while…

By Carl Schafer— MUNCIE, Ind.—The Muncie Mayor’s Arts Awards recognize the contributions to the cultural community by artists of all kinds, and organizations working in the arts to benefit the residents of Muncie.  Gordy Fine Art and Framing is promoting the 2021 Mayor’s Arts Awards program by presenting a show of visual art made by award recipients from previous years.  Since 2015, awards have been given to 24 individuals and organizations—13 of these are visual artists and we are proud to present their work beginning on the evening of ArtsWalk, October 7, 5 – 9 pm. The 2021 Mayor’s Arts…

By Mike Rhodes, Editor-in-Chief— MUNCIE, Ind.—After being away for a bit due to dental appointments that included unexpected numbing (4 shots) we are back this week. And just in time, too. Big night tonight with the opening festivities of the IRONMAN event. Tonight at Canan Commons there will be a very cool concert beginning at 7pm featuring Flynnville Train and the Kentucky Headhunters. There will be food trucks, beer vendors and others at Canan Commons, so get there early, bring your chairs, and eat dinner. And if interested, I will be there with my wife Sharon. (I’ll be the guy…

By Michelle Kinsey— MUNCIE, Ind.— Who did it? Where? And with what? Those are the questions audiences will be asking as the mystery unfolds—and hilarity ensues -in Muncie Civic’s production of “Clue.” Civic will present “Clue” on its mainstage Oct. 1-10. The Oct. 3 and Oct. 7 performances will require masks. At all other performances masks are optional. Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows will be at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees will begin at 2:30 p.m. The play is based on the now cult classic 1985 murder mystery comedy film, which was an ode to the popular board game. Our…

By Sarah Shaffer— MUNCIE, Ind.—PlySpace, the artist in residence program of the Muncie Arts and Culture Council (MuncieArts) will be hosting Open Studios on the second floor of Madjax during October ArtsWalk on Thursday, October 7, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Stop by and get to know the fall PlySpace residents, Adam Stacey, Makenzie Goodman, Lyzette Wanzer and Camila Ortiz. Each will be on hand to talk about work and their upcoming projects in Muncie. Adam Stacey and Makenzie Goodman, based between Los Angeles and Marfa, TX, have been collaborating together since 2016. Their research-based work incorporates a range of media,…

By Dee McKinsey— MUNCIE, Ind. —Jennie DeVoe brings her unique brand of humor, story-telling and blues to the Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 West Main Street on Friday, Oct. 8, in a fundraiser for the Muncie Senior Citizens Center and Home Savers of Delaware County. The Indianapolis-based DeVoe performs through the Midwest presenting original songs to enthusiastic audiences. The performance begins at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased through PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express, Tickets also are available muncieseniorcenter@gmail.com or by calling the Muncie Senior Center at 765-289-0844….

By Kristi Chambers—  MUNCIE, Ind. – Experience the chance to win a guaranteed Hawaiian vacation and so much more as The Price is Right Live™stage show returns to Emens Auditorium Sunday, Sept. 26 at 3:00 p.m. Tickets for The Price is Right Live™ are currently on sale at the Emens box office, online at Ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 765-285-1539. The Price Is Right Live™ is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to “Come On Down” and play classic games from television’s most popular game show.  Contestants can win cash, appliances, a Hawaiian vacation and…