Entertainment

By Katy Maggart— Muncie, IN—Minnetrista is excited to announce this year’s Faeries, Sprites, & Lights event. This annual multi-day event invites families to enjoy time together. Children are encouraged to come dressed in their magical faerie attire as they imagine and play in a magical faerie wonderland. On Wednesday, July 28, through Saturday, July 31, families can enjoy craft kits, live music and dancing, a bubble garden, and much more throughout Minnetrista’s enchanted Oakhurst Gardens. Families can enhance their Faeries,…

By Kathy Huggler— Muncie, IN—Muncie area concert-goers are invited to attend the next performance of America’s Hometown Band in 2021, entitled “The Music of the Park.” The program celebrates the wonderful return of public gatherings, and the fun of sharing live music with friends and family. Good-time summer sounds from the band’s talented musicians for this outdoor event include a bit of Broadway, a little nostalgia, a touch of the movies, and a sing-along Oldie or two. Downbeat time is…

By Sarah Shaffer— Muncie, IN—PlySpace, the artist in residence program of The Muncie Arts and Culture Council is excited to announce Open Curiosity: An Exploration of Material as Metaphor. This workshop series will be led by Summer 2021 Virtual PlySpace Resident Carrie Dickason. The free, four-part workshop series will take place via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, beginning Tuesday, July 20 and ending Thursday, July 29. The program is open to ages 18+ and all…

Editor’s note: Due to the threat of rain, tonight’s Lost Bayou Ramblers concert will be moved to Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 N. Main Street in Muncie.  The concert will still start at 7 PM. By Rick Zeigler— Muncie, IN– Acclaimed progressive Cajun band Lost Bayou Ramblers will be performing in a FREE outdoor concert as part of the 2021 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. The concert will take place at 7:00 PM on Saturday, July 10th at Canan Commons (500 S. Walnut St.) in the heart…

By MAP Task Force 3— Happy Little Photos Contest Announced The second themed photo contest of 2021 debuts in Muncie with the theme “Happy Little Pictures,” and the idea is to pair a creative photo with a Bob Ross quote as the caption.Prizes will be awarded to the top photos in three categories. The photo contest is open to everyone and is designed to show the creativity of the people in Muncie while honoring our community’s ties to painter Bob Ross. The contest is…

By Michelle Kinsey— Muncie, IN – The pandemic stopped the music, but not for long. Muncie Civic Theatre planned to unleash its inner “Dancing Queen” in April 2020 with the much-anticipated musical “Mamma Mia!” The musical, which features the hits of 70s Swedish supergroup ABBA, tells the funny, sunny, heart-warming story of a young woman’s search for her birth father before she takes a trip down the aisle on a Greek isle. Songs include “Dancing Queen,” “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!,” “The…

By Seth Stegall— Yorktown, IN — The community is invited to celebrate the Fourth of July as Muncie Symphony Orchestra pays tribute to America in a free outdoor concert during Yorktown’s holiday celebrations at Civic Green. Patriotic Pops, presented by LifeStream Services, will feature several classic songs, including “America the Beautiful” and “1812 Overture,” with selected fanfares and marches that celebrate America’s history and heritage. Along with the instrumental selections, there will be a vocal section of the concert. Immediately following…

By Michelle Kinsey— Muncie, IN—Follow the Yellow Brick Road – or Walnut Street – to Muncie Civic Theatre’s production of The Wizard of Oz June 17-20 at Canan Commons in downtown Muncie. The family fun – which will include food trucks, a hot air balloon and a book giveaway – will begin each evening at 7.pm This is a “Wizard of Oz” production like none other, according to director Bridget Duggleby. “I like the challenge of taking a well-known story…

By John Carlson— Muncie, IN—For hundreds and hundreds of Muncie folks, making their way to Canan Commons Saturday evening was like time-traveling back to a magical era when all you needed was love and you got by with a little help from your friends. These fans weren’t hearing the Beatles exactly, but they were hearing the next best thing via the Fab Four tribute band Classical Mystery Tour, accompanied by our very own Muncie Symphony Orchestra. How was the concert?…