Entertainment

Local Artists to Display and Sell Work at Cornerstone By Dee McKinsey— MUNCIE, IN— Artists participating in the First Thursday, Cornerstone Center for the Arts new monthly arts show, will be displaying their art in the Great Room on the second floor of the building at 520 E. Main Street on April 6 from 5-8 p.m. Community artists/creatives displaying in April include Cornerstone Center for the Arts staff artists Eugene Boyd, community artists Crosby Family Art, Val Kelley, Jill Palumbo, Ronn…

By Katy Maggart— MUNCIE, IN— The warmer weather is a reminder that the school year is almost over and summer is on its way. Now is the perfect time for caregivers to consider fun activities that keep their kiddos engaged and entertained. Minnetrista is now accepting enrollment for Summer Camps, four unique day camps for kids ages 9 -14, created to inspire learning and cultivate creativity. Junior Chefs Cooking Camp—June 5–9; 9 a.m.–1 p.m.  Campers will learn how to create…

By Kathy Huggler— MUNCIE, IN—Celebrate the return of All Things Spring – with an evening of seven short, light-hearted works from the likes of Mozart, Beethoven, Lin Manuel Miranda, and more. This East Central Indiana Chamber Orchestra date is scheduled at Northside Middle School Auditorium on Saturday, March 25th, 2023 at 7 pm. Join them for a lovely, sweet program of pieces that blend into a Spring tonic for everyone. The orchestra is ledby Conductor Carlos Hernandez, BSU Graduate Conducting…

By Cheryl Crowder— MUNCIE, IN— The 37th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held Friday, March 17th (St. Patrick’s Day) beginning at 6:00 p.m. Line-up will begin at 4:30 pm at Muncie Central Fieldhouse parking lot. The parade will proceed south on Walnut Street to Charles St. and return via Mulberry St. Parade attendees are asked to line up on Walnut St. between Wysor and Charles and on Charles from Walnut to Mulberry.  No candy will be thrown until parade…

 By Katy Maggart— MUNCIE, IN—Explore 40 acres of fun at Minnetrista Museum & Garden’s Family Adventure Day: Spring Celebration. Enjoy crafts, games, and more on Wednesday, March 22. 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 activities create space for learning, active family participation, and fun. Spend a beautiful spring day at Minnetrista, exploring with friends and family. The event will be broken out into…

By J.R. Jamison, Co-Founder & President, The Facing Project— MUNCIE, IN—Ahead of its nationwide theatrical release, Muncie will be one of 20 cities (and the only in Indiana) to early screen The First Step, a 90-minute documentary film that follows political commentator Van Jones and the bipartisan coalition who fought to pass landmark criminal justice reform in 2018 (The First Step Act), which has allowed more than 20,000 people to come home from federal prisons. The first screening opened in…

By Orchestra Indiana— MUNCIE, IN – Orchestra Indiana has announced details of its 2023-24 concert season with performances in Muncie’s Emens Auditorium and venues throughout East Central Indiana. Highlights include music from the Harry Potter films, Copland’s Appalachian Spring, a tribute to the Beatles, and Beethoven’s immortal 9th Symphony. Season ticket packages including all six programs in the Muncie area are on sale now through the Emens Auditorium Box Office. Call (765) 285-1539 between 10am – 5pm weekdays or email…

By Larry Meyer— MUNCIE, IN—Ben Stalets is not a songwriter—he’s a song. Realizing he couldn’t wash the Toledo off, Ben leaned into it, inspired by Rust Belt blue-collar underdogs and anti- heroes. Talking to Ben is like talking to an old friend, and that’s exactly how his songs are written and how his shows are performed. As comfortable in a bar room as he is in a listening room, by the 3rd verse of the first song, Stalets will have…