Entertainment

By: Sue Errington— Our 120th year…and We’re Still Here! Muncie, IN—Greeters at Muncie’s oldest continuous running bazaar will welcome shoppers of all ages to the 120th Bazaar in the Woods on Saturday, November 4, 8 am – 2 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Muncie, 4800 W. Bradford Dr. Childcare is available for a small fee.  Start the day with a breakfast of sausage casserole and cinnamon rolls at the Chalice Cafe, or take a lunch break of Australian…

Muncie, IN— The 14th Annual Arts Alive! Concert Series will continue at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 2nd in Ball State University’s Sursa Performance Hall with the St. Lawrence String Quartet for the first Sherman M. Zeigler Memorial Concert. Called “witty, buoyant, and wickedly attentive (The Gazette, Montreal), with a “peerless” sense of ensemble (Financial Times, London), the quartet is celebrated for its “smoldering intensity” (Washington Post), and “flexibility, dramatic fire and… hint of rock ‘n’ roll energy” (LA Times). The…

Muncie, IN — Three time GRAMMY® nominated artist CROWDER will embark on his 20-city “American Prodigal Fall Tour,” which will begin on October 24 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, through November 16 in Wise, Virginia, including a stop at Emens Auditorium in Muncie, Ind. on Saturday, November 4th. The tour will feature special guest Jimi Cravity, and introduce The Young Escape.  Tickets are on sale now at the Emens Auditorium Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, and Ticketmaster.com.  CROWDER’s “American Prodigal Fall Tour” will feature live performances from his current chart-topping album, AMERICAN  PRODIGAL, which debuted at #5 on Billboard’s Top Albums chart, #12 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart, #3 on the Digital Albums chart, and #1 on the Christian & Gospel Album chart….

By: Michelle Kinsey— Muncie, IN —It is sure to be a “loverly” evening. Muncie Civic Theatre is presenting the musical “My Fair Lady” Oct. 13-28. Based on George Bernard Shaw’s classic play “Pygmalion,” “My Fair Lady” tells the familiar story of Eliza Doolittle, a flower peddler with an unmistakable Cockney accent who agrees to take speech lessons from Henry Higgins, who has made a wager with a colleague that he can transform her from a “gutter snipe” to a duchess in…

Photos by: Mike Rhodes— It didn’t rain. After a morning deluge of rain and menacing skies throughout the day, the clouds broke up and allowed for some beautiful and comfortable weather during ArtsWalk 2017. Muncie Downtown Development Partnership (MDDP), in partnership with Muncie Arts and Culture Council, the City of Muncie, and Ball State University’s School of Fine Art and School of Music, presented ArtsWalk 2017. The entire downtown area was filled with people, artwork(s), culture, food, music and fun. Some…

By: Sam Condon— Explore Minnetrista’s Rich History this Fall during Senior Free-Admission Day: The Orchard Shop & Cider Room  Muncie, IN—Seniors, experience a behind-the-scenes look at apple cider pressing at Minnetrista during Senior Free-Admission Day: The Orchard Shop & Cider Room, on October 18. “Learn how Minnetrista’s apple cider is being made this fall,” said Discovery and Engagement Manager, Ashley Mann. “Tours will include history on apples, an up-close view of our working cider press, and conclude with Minnetrista cider…

By: BSU News— Muncie, IN — The musical comedy “Damn Yankees” opened at Ball State recently at University Theatre. Additional performances can be seen at 7:30 p.m.  Sept. 26-30 and 2:30 p.m. and Oct. 1. “Damn Yankees” tells the fictional story of baseball fanatic Joe Boyd as he roots for the Washington Senators to beat the New York Yankees. After trading his soul to the Devil to play for his favorite team, Boyd realizes the value of the life he’s left…