By Michelle Kinsey—
MUNCIE, IN—Holiday Arts & Culture Night is Saturday, December 7, on the Ball State University campus.
Presented by Ball State’s Integrated Cultural Committee, the free festive event shines the holiday spotlight on many arts and culture spots along the campus Cultural Corridor.
New this year is the Holiday Hub, located on the first floor of the Fine Arts building (please use Riverside Avenue entrance). Here visitors will find booths with information about the Integrated Cultural Committee, The Rinker Center, University Libraries, the Multicultural Center, and more!
The first 200 people who visit the Holiday Hub will receive free tickets to an upcoming Ball State basketball game! (And there will be other, holiday-themed giveaways, too!)
And, as you make your way along the Cultural Corridor, you’ll hear carillonneur John Gouwens perform songs of the season (beginning at 8 p.m.) from the Shafer Bell Tower.
Free shuttles (running continuously on a loop from the Glick Center) will take visitors to and from Minnetrista’s Enchanted Luminaria Walk. The free Minnetrista event includes three miles of enchanting lights, sweet treats, food, live music, live theater, winter crafts, a barrel train for kids, a Holiday Artisan Market, and more.
While you are there, be sure to stop by the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center for the Holiday Open House from 5 to 9 p.m., where you can see the beautifully-decorated home, listen to live music, and watch demonstrations by local artisans. The Holiday Open House and the Luminaria Walk are also happening on Friday (5-9 p.m.).
Locations and event information for the Holiday Arts & Culture Night:
Holiday Programs and Science Activity
Saturday, Dec. 7; Big Bird’s Adventure at 3:30 p.m.; The Christmas Star at 5 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. The Brown Planetarium offers a showing of the family favorite program where Big Bird and Elmo explore the Moon as well as two showings of their popular Christmas Star program. Come early for seats and to enjoy a holiday themed science activity.
Holiday in Bloom
6-9 p.m.
The BSU Field Station and Environmental Education Center will be open for our annual evening program, Holiday in Bloom, on December 7 from 6-9 p.m. Visitors can tour the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse, decked out for the holidays; create nature-inspired ornaments in the Nature Lab; and explore Christy Woods along our Luminaria Trail. Listen Closely, BSU’s all-female a capella group, will be performing throughout the evening.
Holiday Glass Sale & Demonstrations
4-8 p.m.
Glick Center for Glass joins the holiday festivities with an Open House, offering a glass arts sale by the BSU Glass Alliance and live glass working demonstrations throughout the evening.
Holiday Community Open House
6-8 p.m.
DOMA joins in the annual community holiday festivities with refreshments, children’s art activities, and live holiday music.
7 p.m.: Holiday performance by the University Singers
