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Masterworks Chorale in Muncie to Present Holiday Concert, ‘Sing We Noel’

By Katharine Burris— MUNCIE, IN—To celebrate the most wonderful time of the year, Masterworks Chorale will present its annual holiday concert, “Sing We Noel,” on Saturday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1400 W Riverside Avenue, Muncie. “Sing We Noel” will feature an array of festive music, programmed to stir up holiday cheer. Performances of familiar favorites like “White Christmas,” “Angels We Have Heard on High,” and “Here We Come A-Wassailing” are sure to please. This concert…

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Downtown Muncie to Sparkle During Annual Light Up DWNTWN Event

By Cheryl Crowder— MUNCIE, IN— Muncie Downtown Development Partnership (MDDP), an organization connecting our community and creating a vibrant downtown, will be hosting Light Up DWNTWN on First Thursday, December 5 from 5-8 p.m. with festivities continuing throughout the month. The kick-off event will feature festive performances, family activities, a Holiday Gift Market, decorated window displays, and the lighting of the animated, musical holiday tree. For the kick-off event, local retailers will be open for holiday shopping, and a specialty…


Light Up Your Holidays During Enchanted Luminaria Walk at Minnetrista On December 6 and 7

By Brea Cunningham— MUNCIE, IN—Kick off the holiday season with a beautiful experience at Minnetrista Museum & Gardens.  Join us for our Enchanted Luminaria Walk on December 6 and 7, 2024, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. This magical, free community event offers something for everyone, promising warmth, wonder, and festive cheer for the whole family. Event Highlights: Three Miles of Enchanting Lights: Stroll through beautifully illuminated pathways that wind through our historic 40-acre campus. Live Music: Enjoy performances by America’s…


Celebrate Holiday Arts and Culture Night at Ball State University on December 7

By Michelle Kinsey— MUNCIE, IN—Holiday Arts & Culture Night is Saturday, December 7, on the Ball State University campus. Presented by Ball State’s Integrated Cultural Committee, the free festive event shines the holiday spotlight on many arts and culture spots along the campus Cultural Corridor. New this year is the Holiday Hub, located on the first floor of the Fine Arts building (please use Riverside Avenue entrance). Here visitors will find booths with information about the Integrated Cultural Committee, The…


Ball State University Celebrates 10 Years of the Charles W. Brown Planetarium

By Ball State Communications— MUNCIE, IN – Ball State University this month is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Charles W. Brown Planetarium, the largest and most technologically advanced planetarium in Indiana. Since its opening in November 2014, the planetarium has inspired more than 180,000 visitors of all ages, offering a gateway to the wonders of space through innovative and educational programming. The planetarium, named for Ball State alumnus and benefactor Charles W. Brown, boasts a 16-meter dome equipped with…


Meridian’s ‘Holidays at Gresham’ Lights Up the Holiday Season on December 3

By Hannah Dunckel— MUNCIE, IN—Meridian Health Services invites the community to Holidays at Gresham, a free drive-thru light exhibit with over one million lights on display brought to you by Meridian Health Services and presenting sponsor American Electric Power Foundation. Attendees will enjoy driving through the many lighted exhibits including Candyland, seeing Mr. and Mrs. Claus, hearing the sounds of Christmas music, and feeling the holiday season in the air. Holidays at Gresham will be open every weekend in December…


WNBA Star Caitlin Clark and David Letterman Coming to Ball State’s Emens Auditorium

Editor’s note: All tickets have been claimed for this event, according to Ball State.  By Ball State University Communications— MUNCIE, IN—WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark will be on stage at Ball State University’s Emens Auditorium for a conversation with distinguished Ball State Alumnus David Letterman on Monday, December 2 at 7:00 pm. The conversation is part of the David Letterman Distinguished Professional Lecture and Workshop Series, which was established by the university in 2008. The former Late Show…


126th Annual UUCM Bazaar in the Woods To Take Place on November 2

By Susan Taylor— MUNCIE, IN—On Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Unitarian Universalist Church of Muncie (UUCM) will hold its annual church bazaar. Fondly called the “Bazaar in the Woods,” and considered by many to be the highlight of Muncie’s fall bazaar season, this bazaar will be the church’s 126th, and it promises to be another great event. Mary and Kirk Robey are chairs for this year’s bazaar. They shared these thoughts: “As chairs for…


Byron Stripling and Carmen Bradford in Concert at Sursa Performance Hall, Oct. 26

By BSU Communications— MUNCIE, IN – The College of Fine Arts and School of Music at Ball State University will host a special jazz concert featuring renowned trumpeter Byron Stripling and acclaimed vocalist Carmen Bradford at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 26, at Sursa Performance Hall. The concert, part of the University’s Arts Alive Series, is free and open to the public. “At Ball State, we value world-class experiences in the arts,” said Dr. Seth Beckman, dean of the College…


Free Orchestral Concert at Muncie Central High School on October 26 at 7 P.M.

By Katherine Huggler— MUNCIE, IN—Muncie’s East Central Indiana Chamber Orchestra (ECICO) invites the public to its annual Fall Semester Concert, being presented in the auditorium of Muncie Central High School, on Saturday evening, October 26th, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Admission and parking are Free for attendees, at 801 N Walnut St, Muncie IN. First-year ECICO Conductor Isaac Denniston, music & media instructor at Muncie Northside Middle school, and Conductor of the Anderson University Community Band, heads up this family-friendly program…