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January 2022
A Brush with Nature
Find beauty and inspiration in nature. This unique exhibition features original landscape paintings used to illustrate the popular children's book "A Brush with Nature." See the art, read the book together, and let nature unleash your creative side too!
Find out more »February 2022
First Thursdays
Join us on the first Thursday of each month from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. for a gallery walk around DWNTWN Muncie. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their craft in various DWNTWN shops. Enjoy their company and purchase their unique creations. If you have an event you would like to have added to the monthly gallery guide, please send your info to: Dr. Natalie Phillips at nephillips@bsu.edu.
Find out more »Bob Ross Painting Workshop – February 2022
Cost: $70; member discounts apply Paint with a Certified Ross Instructor on the site where Bob painted for years. This workshop is the perfect opportunity to get creative and learn the process of painting in Bob Ross’ signature style. Just bring yourself and we will provide everything you need to have a great time. Just like Bob said, “Let’s get crazy!” In this workshop you will paint on a 12x16 canvas. All supplies are included. This event will be socially…
Find out more »That Golden Girls Show: A Puppet Parody
‘That Golden Girls Show!’ is a brand-new show that parodies classic Golden Girls moments - with puppets! Get set for an evening of cheesecake, laughter, jazzercise, shoulder pads, sex, and the elegant art of the quick-witted put down. From Sophia’s get-rich-quick schemes, to Rose’s tales from St Olaf, Blanche’s insatiable hunt for men and the Fountain of Youth, and Dorothy’s daily struggle to make sense of her life. Devoted fans will fondly remember our four girls from Miami, and for…
Find out more »“Violet” at Ball State University Theatre
February 11-12, 15-19 at 7:30 pm February 13 at 2:30 pm As a girl, Violet was struck by a wayward axe blade when her father was chopping wood, leaving her with a visible scar across her face. With enough money finally saved she's traveling across the Deep South in 1964 towards a miracle – the healing touch of a TV evangelist who will make her beautiful. Although she may not succeed in having the scar on her face healed, Violet is able…
Find out more »“Newsies” at the Muncie Civic Theatre
FEB 11-13, 17-20, 25-27 Muncie Civic Theatre presents Disney’s NEWSIES on the Mainstage. Join these dancing newsboys at the turn of the century to the fight for justice. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday shows are at 7:30pm and the Sunday Matinees are at 2:30pm. Rated PG. Reserved Seating.
Find out more »Heartfelt Fun at Rinard Orchid Greenhouse
Celebrate love and friendships and enjoy the greenhouse for Valentine's Day. 11-2 pm
Find out more »Hooray for Hollywood
Gracing the stages of Ronnie Scott’s legendary jazz club to the Wigmore Hall in London, Bermuda Jazz Festival, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw and Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Julian Bliss Septet has shared their uplifting, classy, humorous shows and exceptional musicianship around the world since their formation in 2010. Handpicked by one of the finest clarinetists of our day, Julian Bliss, the Septet perform shows that combine over 200 years of musical heritage with and incredible command of Western classical and jazz. …
Find out more »“Pintop” at Ball State University Cave Theatre
February 15-19 at 7:30 pm February 19-20 at 2:30 pm Rose’s friends, who have never felt real emotions, can’t help her. Eve is a widowed self-help guru, more concerned with astrology and chakras than Rose’s problems. Celia is a prolific criminal defense attorney, too obsessed with brunch cocktails and grudges to do anything useful. Rose’s husband, who thinks everything is a joke, is a beacon of mediocrity. They met in college and fell in love over post-expressionism and hyper-caffeination, but…
Find out more »Waitress
Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. Pouring her heart into her pies, she crafts desserts that mirror her topsy-turvy life such as “The Key (Lime) to Happiness Pie” and “Betrayed By My Eggs Pie.” When a baking contest in a nearby county — and a satisfying encounter with someone new — show Jenna a chance at a fresh start, she must find the courage to seize…
Find out more »Stile Antico
Stile Antico burst onto the musical scene in July 2005 with competition success at the York Early Music Festival, and in a single decade has established itself as one of the world's most accomplished and innovative vocal ensembles. Working without a conductor, its twelve members have thrilled audiences across the globe with their fresh vibrant and moving performances of Renaissance polyphony. Based in London, Stile Antico is much in demand and enjoys a busy international touring schedule performing at many…
Find out more »“STREETS TO THE STAGE: A HISTORY OF HIP HOP” at Korsgarrd Dance Studio BSU
February 24-27 at 7:30 pm This is a hip-hop dance concert that will explore the hip-hop culture through choreography and performance. The piece will look at hip-hop through a concert dance lens rather than solely a commercialized dance style, and how it translates from a street dance form to the concert stage. General Public/Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $6 in advance, $8 at the door
Find out more »“Significant Other” at Ball State University Strother Theatre
February 25-26, 28-March 3 at 7:30 pm February 26-27 at 2:30 pm Jordan Berman would love to be in love, but that’s easier said than done. So until he meets Mr. Right, he wards off lonely nights with his trio of close girlfriends. But as singles’ nights turn into bachelorette parties, Jordan discovers that the only thing harder than finding love is supporting the loved ones around you when they do. From the critically acclaimed writer who brought you Bad Jews.…
Find out more »Cornerstone Arts & Brews Fest
Join us for the first annual Cornerstone Arts & Brews Fest at Cornerstone Center for the Arts (former home of Muncie Brewfest) on Saturday, February 26, 2022 from 3 to 6 pm. VIP tickets are available for a special beer tasting from 2 to 3 pm for $50 per person. General admissions tickets are $40 each or $75 for two. This new twist on the traditional brewfest by incorporating the traditional breweries with arts on display and for sale in all types of media,…
Find out more »March 2022
Bob Ross Painting Workshop – March 2022
Cost: $70; member discounts apply Paint with a Certified Ross Instructor on the site where Bob painted for years. This workshop is the perfect opportunity to get creative and learn the process of painting in Bob Ross’ signature style. Just bring yourself and we will provide everything you need to have a great time. Just like Bob said, “Let’s get crazy!” In this workshop you will paint on a 12x16 canvas. All supplies are included. This event will be socially…
Find out more »First Thursdays
Join us on the first Thursday of each month from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. for a gallery walk around DWNTWN Muncie. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their craft in various DWNTWN shops. Enjoy their company and purchase their unique creations. If you have an event you would like to have added to the monthly gallery guide, please send your info to: Dr. Natalie Phillips at nephillips@bsu.edu.
Find out more »LEGALLY BLONDE JR.
LEGALLY BLONDE JR MARCH 4-6 Muncie Civic Youth Education Theatre’s Act 2 program presents LEGALLY BLONDE JR. on the Mainstage. Friday and Saturday evening shows are at 7:00pm and the Saturday and Sunday matinees are at 2:30 pm. Reserved Seating
Find out more »The Isaacs
The Isaacs are a Nashville based, multi-award winning family group, consisting of siblings Ben Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs Yeary and Rebecca Isaacs Bowman, and their mother, Lily Isaacs, who is the daughter of Polish, Jewish Holocaust survivors. The band’s unique style showcases tight family harmony and blends their multi-genre musical influences of bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk, country, and southern gospel. Known for their high profile collaborations, The Isaacs biggest fans and contemporaries include Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Alison Krauss, Alabama,…
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An American in Paris: A New Musical
ROMANCE! ADVENTURE! GERSHWIN! WHO COULD ASK FOR ANYTHING MORE? Inspired by the Academy Award winning film, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS transports the audience to post-war Paris, where romance is in the air and youthful optimism reigns. In this poignant production, Gershwin’s soaring melodies are matched by gravity-defying dance as the world rediscovers the power of love. Hoping to start a new life, World War II veteran Jerry Mulligan chooses newly liberated Paris to try and make his mark as a…
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