Entertainment

By Dee McKinsey— Muncie, IN– Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 East Main St., Muncie, is holding an event from 6-9 p.m., Friday, June 16 in association with the Belgian Horse Winery of Middleton. The event, A Splash of Wine on Canvas, where attendees will learn the art of acrylic painting on a spinning canvas. The class will take place in the Cornerstone Great Room. The cost is $30 per person, with the canvas supplied. Class attendees  will be instructed…

By Debra Roberts— MUNCIE, IN – Cornfed Roller Derby (CFRD), will hold their third game of Season 10v.2 on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in the Memorial Building. Cornfed was founded in the spring of 2010, and the team planned on celebrating 10 years of derby in Muncie in May 2020. Like the 10th season, plans were delayed, so now CFRD is celebrating 10+ years of Cornfed during this third game of Season 10v.2. In the…

By Katy Maggart— MUNCIE, IN— While the nursery rhyme proclaims that girls are “made of sugar and spice and everything nice,” history demonstrates that girls are made of stronger stuff. Minnetrista Museum & Gardens will delve into this history with Girlhood (It’s complicated), an exhibition from the Smithsonian. Opening June 3, the exhibition showcases how girls have been on the frontlines of change and how they have made an impact on all aspects of American life. The exhibition will be on view through September 17….

By Rachel Buckmaster, Associate Director, David Owsley Museum of Art— MUNCIE, IN– A Spring tradition continues at the David Owsley Museum of Art (DOMA) with Art in Bloom, a free public floral exhibition on Saturday, May 20, and Sunday, May 21, with extended museum hours from 1-5 p.m. on both days. In addition, a free public reception will celebrate springtime from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, with jazz, snacks, and a cash bar. Family-friendly activities include docent-led tours, a floral demonstration,…

By Dee McKinsey— MUNCIE, IN– Local artist Debra Gindhart Dragoo is holding a bracelet making workshop in time for Mother’s Day at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 East Main St. The workshop is scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 11, on Cornerstone’s third floor.  All supplies will be provided. The cost is $20 for participants age 12 years to adult. Dragoo says the workshop will allow participants to make arm candy and blingy bracelets. She will have slider jewel…

By Katy Maggart— MUNCIE, IN—Minnetrista’s outdoor season of Farmers Market begins on May 6 from 9 a.m. to noon. Get ready for a summer of fresh, locally-sourced food and fun at Minnetrista’s outdoor Farmers Market! The market is the perfect place to discover new flavors, meet local vendors, and experience the best of our community. There’s plenty to see, do, eat, and buy at Farmers Market at Minnetrista! With a wide range of fresh produce, baked goods, plants, meats, artisan…

By Christina Blanch— MUNCIE, IN— Free Comic Book Day at Aw Yeah Comics, located in Downtown Muncie, is on May 6, 2023 from 12 noon to 6 pm. Aw Yeah Comics is one of the thousands of comic book shops around the world celebrating the largest event in the comic book industry: Free Comic Book Day! Each year, thousands of participating stores give away comic books to millions of fans to introduce them to the wonderful world of comics. “Free Comic Book…

By Michelle Kinsey, for Muncie Civic Theatre— MUNCIE – Take notes, class. There will be a quiz at the end of this article. Today’s lesson is about “School of Rock,” a musical opening this week at Muncie Civic Theatre. “School of Rock” is about struggling musician Dewey Finn, who needs cash and poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. Dewey decides to ditch the curriculum and start a band with his students, convincing them to trade their…