MUNCIE, IN — The Juneteenth Muncie 2022 celebration will be held from 2-9 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at McCulloch Park. Everyone is invited to take canopies, seating and coolers to enjoy a day at the park, featuring free food, games, music and more. Juneteenth is now a national holiday. Listen to Dorica Watson, co-chair of Juneteenth Muncie as she describes the day’s activities. Click to listen.
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By Michelle Kinsey— MUNCIE, IN — Won’t you be our neighbor? Ball State PBS’s Be My Neighbor Day is returning to downtown Muncie! Join Daniel Tiger for an afternoon of free fun 1-4 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Canan Commons. The event will also include more than 20 booths (neighbors) offering hands-on activities – from sunflower planting to rock painting to puppet making – for the whole family. This will be the first in-person Be My Neighbor Day since 2019…
By Kyle Koger, Garden Walk Committee— MUNCIE, IN—After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Purdue Extension Master Gardeners of Delaware County are pleased to welcome garden enthusiasts from across the state to the 2023 Garden Walk. The event will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023. The walk/tour begins at 9 am and goes until 3pm. You can visit the gardens in any order. Take the time to stroll through six unique and exquisite private residential landscapes…
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 Leslie Griffin— DELAWARE COUNTY, IN—Discover some of Muncie’s exciting summer programs, perfect for kids of all ages. MuncieJournal.com has put together this listing of all kinds of activities and programs kids can take part in this summer. The programs detailed below are designed to be both fun and educational, offering a mix of entertainment and learning that will create an unforgettable summer filled with excitement and knowledge. Apply as soon as you can as most of these programs will…
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…