Entertainment

By Dee McKinsey—  June 28 Program is Free and Open to the Public MUNCIE, Ind. – Real Black Excellence will sponsor a program entitled Celebrating the Other Side of the Struggle from 7-8 p.m., Tuesday, June 28, at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St. The Church or God Academy, Greenville, Ohio, will perform spoken word, music and drama. The program “tells the story of American history from the perspective of Europeans,” according to program sponsors, and exams…

By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, Ind.—“Essay and Ensembles: What Muncie Women Wore Making History” will be the presentation at the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center, 400 W. Minnetrista Blvd., from 2-3 p.m. Thursday, June 23. The program is FREE but requires a reservation. To make a reservation, call the E.B. Ball Center at 765-285-8975 and leave a message. The presenter for the program is Melissa Gentry, supervisor for the Geographic Information Science Research and Map Collection at Ball State University’s…

By Muncie Downtown Development Partnership— MUNCIE, Ind. — Get Fired Up as Muncie Downtown Development Partnership hosts an all- day summer street fest to attract the entire Muncie community and surrounding areas. “What began as just an idea to bring back elements of past iconic events led to six months of planning, fundraising and partnerships to bring the event to fruition,” said Cheryl Crowder, event director for Muncie Downtown DevelopmentPartnership. “Now we are excited to invite everyone to downtown Muncie on…

By Intersection— MUNCIE, Ind. – As part of its packed summer of events, DWNTWN invites the community to bring their family and friends (even dogs) to DWNTWN Game Night at Canan Commons on Saturday, June 18 from 7–11 p.m., presented by Wealth Strategies, Inc. The evening will include free fun for all ages, plus an opportunity to experience and explore other options for family entertainment in Muncie this summer. Kids and adults can enjoy a variety of lawn games, including: Rockstar…

By Arrick Garringer— All are invited to celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday, June 18th at McCulloch Park MUNCIE, Ind. — The Juneteenth Muncie 2022 celebration will be held from 3-9 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at McCulloch Park. (Rain date: Saturday July 9, 2022) “The Juneteenth holiday falls on Father’s Day this year, so we are celebrating a day early on June 18th to allow people to spend time with family on Sunday,” said Dorica Watson, event co-chair. Everyone is invited to…

By Kathy Huggler — MUNCIE, Ind.—America’s Hometown Band will perform on-stage at Canan Commons in Muncie. It will be this summer’s first performance of the Big Band from America’s Hometown Band. The music lineup is a primer of hugely popular swing-band tunes & the bandleaders who made them great. From the Glen Miller Band’s 1945 hit, Leap Frog, to the Dean Martin vocal chart-buster in 1954, Sway, to the fabulous Ray Charles song released in 1962, I Can’t Stop Loving You…

By Intersection— MUNCIE, INDIANA – Come out for the 2022 Brink of Summer ArtsWalk happening in DWNTWN The Original Muncie on Thursday, June 2 from 5–8 p.m. This special edition of First Thursday will offer a wide variety of events celebrating the arts and culture of Muncie. Attendees are invited to welcome the summer season as they enjoy all that DWNTWN has to offer. The Brink of Summer ArtsWalk will feature: Flower Hour – Explore DWNTWN and collect flowers from…

By Katy Maggart— MUNCIE, Ind.— This summer at Minnetrista is set to be an exciting one. The Museum & Gardens has announced the opening of two new exhibits on Saturday, May 28. Shape ‘Scape—Design. Build. Play.  Become architects and bring your designs to life! Shape ‘Scape encourages teamwork, imagination, and play, enforcing the idea of our impact on the built world around us. Visitors will become architects with the opportunity to create the Minnetrista of the future! This highly interactive exhibit allows…