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March 2021
Ball State Symphony Orchestra Concert
Under the direction of Douglas Droste, the Ball State Symphony Orchestra is one of the School of Music's flagship ensembles. Concert A at 6 p.m. will include works by Carl Maria von Weber, Maurice Ravel, and Jessie Montgomery featuring this year's Undergraduate Concerto Competition winners. This concert will be livestreamed and a determination of if in-person attendance is possible will be made closer to the event.
Find out more »Ball State Symphony Orchestra Concert
Under the direction of Douglas Droste, the Ball State Symphony Orchestra is one of the School of Music's flagship ensembles. Concert B at 7:30 p.m. will include works by Gustav Mahler and Eric Ewazen. This concert will be livestreamed and a determination of if in-person attendance is possible will be made closer to the event.
Find out more »Constellation Crew -Charles W Brown Planetarium – FACEBOOK LIVE
Charles W. Brown Planetarium at Ball State University - Join our crew of Ball State students Fridays at 6:30pm on Facebook Live and explore a constellation in your night sky. Find out how you can spot each constellation on a clear night and learn what’s lurking in the darkness between the stars. www.facebook.com/BrownPlanetarium/live Check out the Brown Planetarium YouTube page afterwards for a recording of the event.
Find out more »Farmers Market at Minnetrista: Indoor Market
Farmers Market continues to be an important and essential service to our community. Discover an array or local goods and more!
Find out more »Glass Workshop: Hot Shop Glass Easter Eggs – SOLD OUT
Cost: $55; member discounts apply Registration deadline: March 17 Register here 9-9:45 a.m. 10-10:45 a.m. 11-11:45 a.m. Experience the heat and glow of the Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass at Ball State when you create Easter eggs this spring! Take advantage of an opportunity to make your own glass decorations for your home. All tools, supplies, and safety gear will be provided. This workshop welcomes both beginners and intermediate level glass workers.
Find out more »Wheeler Orchid Collection Anniversary Celebration – 50 Years!
Sign up for this unique virtual program. Housed in educational and interpretive facility, the Wheeler-Thanhauser Orchid Collection and Species Bank, abbreviated as WOCSB, was originally donated to Ball State University in 1970 by W.O and Goldie Wheeler of Indianapolis. In 1987, over 400 orchids were donated by Al Thanhauser of Connecticut; and 1,000 plants were give by Dr. Charles Bracker of West Lafayette in 2008. In 2014, the WOCSB was moved from the original greenhouse to the new Dr. Joe…
Find out more »Constellation Crew -Charles W Brown Planetarium – FACEBOOK LIVE
Charles W. Brown Planetarium at Ball State University - Join our crew of Ball State students Fridays at 6:30pm on Facebook Live and explore a constellation in your night sky. Find out how you can spot each constellation on a clear night and learn what’s lurking in the darkness between the stars. www.facebook.com/BrownPlanetarium/live Check out the Brown Planetarium YouTube page afterwards for a recording of the event.
Find out more »Cuplets – temporarily on Facebook
This free monthly event for live poetry reading normally takes place at The Cup. Due to the current pandemic, it is now online on Facebook every 4th Sunday at 6pm. This will remain on Facebook until further notice. I CAN’T WAIT TO HEAR YOUR POETRY! Cuplets is not curated, everyone is welcome to read. I know y’all are nice and will match the length of your reading to the attendance level so everyone has a chance to read. Read new…
Find out more »April 2021
First Thursdays – DWNTWN Muncie
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 – SOLD OUT
Cost: $70; member discounts apply Registration deadline: April 7 Register here 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 to paint like Bob. Just bring yourself and we will provide everything you need to have a great time. Just like Bob said, “Let’s get crazy!” All supplies are included. This event will be socially distanced and masks are required.
Find out more »Bob Ross Painting Workshop – SOLD OUT
Cost: $70; member discounts apply Registration deadline: April 7 Register here 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 to paint like Bob. Just bring yourself and we will provide everything you need to have a great time. Just like Bob said, “Let’s get crazy!” All supplies are included. This event will be socially distanced and masks are required.
Find out more »Tea & Talk at Minnetrista: Preservation of Process
Cost: $5; member discounts apply Register here This virtual event will explore the work of local and internationally known contemporary artist, Jennifer Halvorson. She will share about her work and how it is based around the ball jar tradition. Get a taste of pressed glass in contemporary artwork and see how the Ball Family legacy of glass manufacturing influences contemporary artwork and the glass process today.
Find out more »National Orchid Day at the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse
Visit to see how many different types you can see! With over 2,000 orchids, Ball State Univ. has the largest collegiate orchid collection in the USA. Follow and learn more here: http://bsu.edu/orchids
Find out more »Glass Workshop: Hot Shop Solid Sculpted Florals
Cost: $55; member discounts apply Registration deadline: April 14 9-9:45 a.m. 10-10:45 a.m. 11-11:45 a.m. Experience the heat and glow of the Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass at Ball State and create your own sculpted florals! Enjoy this unique glass workshop. All tools, supplies, and safety gear will be provided. This workshop welcomes both beginners and intermediate level glass workers.
Find out more »Annual Plant Fundraiser Sale – Rinard Orchid Greenhouse
Get a start on your spring planting! Succulents, Hanging baskets, Ferns, Orchids, native perennials, Herbs and more. All sales and donations help keep our programs free throughout the year. Online Sale - April 19- 23 In-person sale - April 24 More info to come...
Find out more »Ball State Campus Band Concert
The Campus Band features students from across campus and all majors performing under the direction of graduate student conductors. This concert will be livestreamed and a determination of if in-person attendance is possible will be made closer to the event. School of Music 765-285-5842
Find out more »Ball State Wind Symphony Concert
The Wind Symphony performs traditional and contemporary concert band repertoire under the direction of Caroline Hand. This concert will be livestreamed and a determination of if in-person attendance is possible will be made closer to the event. School of Music 765-285-5842
Find out more »Ball State Jazz Ensembles 2 and 3 Concert
Jazz Ensembles 2 and 3 are under the direction of Freddie Mendoza and graduate assistant Aron Scott Callard. Program to be announced. This concert will be livestreamed and a determination of if in-person attendance is possible will be made closer to the event. School of Music 765-285-5842
Find out more »Ball State Jazz Lab Ensemble 1 Concert
Enjoy a concert of standard jazz favorites and original compositions with the Jazz Lab Ensemble under the direction of Mark Buselli. This concert will be livestreamed and a determination of if in-person attendance is possible will be made closer to the event. School of Music 765-285-5842
Find out more »Ball State Symphony Band Concert
The Symphony Band performs traditional and contemporary concert band repertoire under the direction of Caroline Hand. This concert will be livestreamed and a determination of if in-person attendance is possible will be made closer to the event. School of Music 765-285-5842
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