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January 2019
Wicked Plants The Exhibit
Inspired by Amy Stewart’s best-selling book, “Wicked Plants: The Weed that Killed Lincoln’s Mother and other Botanical Atrocities” Wicked Plants is a fun-filled, family-friendly look at some of the world’s most dangerous plants, many of which are commonly found in homes and gardens. Exciting interactives fill a Victorian-era ramschackled home, where visitors move from room-to-room uncovering secrets and learning about the history, science, and legend of various medicinal and poisonous plant life. The Wicked Plants exhibit is funded by The North…
Find out more »February 2019
Back by popular demand: Black Wings exhibit at the National Model Aviation Museum
The National Model Aviation Museum in Muncie, Indiana, will be hosting Black Wings: American Dreams of Flight, a Smithsonian traveling exhibition, beginning the month of February in celebration of Black History Month, and running through March 31. The exhibit was also open in February 2018 at the Muncie museum and many enjoyed learning more about the history of AfricanAmericans in aviation. The Wright brothers signaled the arrival of the new age of aviation with their historic flight in 1903— sparking…
Find out more »Winter Workshop 2k19
Rock And Roll Summer Camp presents: Winter Workshop 2k19 2019 Rock and Roll Winter Session: 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 2/24 Time: 11am to 5pm Cost: $200 Location: Cornerstone Center for the Arts -Register- Online: www.cornerstonearts.org By phone: (765)281-9503 In person: 520 E. Main Muncie, IN 47305
Find out more »Indiana’s Hidden Figures: Celebrating African-American Women
Indiana's Hidden Figures: Celebrating African-American Women in Indiana History will be presented free to the public by Melissa Gentry at Cornerstone Center for the Arts on Wednesday, February 20. Studying Indiana with Maps will be on Wednesday, February 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Melissa Gentry will lead this free workshop which will tell the incredible but overlooked stories of African-American women in the history of Indiana. It will feature stories of scientists, aviators, professors, activists, and amazing entertainers and…
Find out more »To Space & Back – Planetarium Show
Space exploration, our greatest adventure, is having a big impact on our lives. "To Space & Back" takes audiences on an incredible journey from the far reaches of our known universe to our own planet. It is an extraordinary story of human ingenuity and engineering, describing how the technology that transports us through space is paving the way for the devices and apps we use every day.
Find out more »Winter Workshop 2k19
Rock And Roll Summer Camp presents: Winter Workshop 2k19 2019 Rock and Roll Winter Session: 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 2/24 Time: 11am to 5pm Cost: $200 Location: Cornerstone Center for the Arts -Register- Online: www.cornerstonearts.org By phone: (765)281-9503 In person: 520 E. Main Muncie, IN 47305
Find out more »Clash of the Sciences – A Special Event for Science Enthusiasts
Join us for this free event where you will see Ball State students from Physics, chemistry, and the Wildlife Society perform demonstrations that will blow your mind! During this event, you will be led throughout the Cooper Science Building to different stations. At each, explore various science topics. End the event in the Brown Planetarium and see an amazing planetarium show! You will even have the chance to win one of many prizes. The event will take place in the…
Find out more »Winter Workshop 2k19
Rock And Roll Summer Camp presents: Winter Workshop 2k19 2019 Rock and Roll Winter Session: 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 2/24 Time: 11am to 5pm Cost: $200 Location: Cornerstone Center for the Arts -Register- Online: www.cornerstonearts.org By phone: (765)281-9503 In person: 520 E. Main Muncie, IN 47305
Find out more »March 2019
To Space & Back – Planetarium Show
Space exploration, our greatest adventure, is having a big impact on our lives. "To Space & Back" takes audiences on an incredible journey from the far reaches of our known universe to our own planet. It is an extraordinary story of human ingenuity and engineering, describing how the technology that transports us through space is paving the way for the devices and apps we use every day.
Find out more »To Space & Back – Planetarium Show
Space exploration, our greatest adventure, is having a big impact on our lives. "To Space & Back" takes audiences on an incredible journey from the far reaches of our known universe to our own planet. It is an extraordinary story of human ingenuity and engineering, describing how the technology that transports us through space is paving the way for the devices and apps we use every day.
Find out more »Horticulture Volunteer Day
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for a special volunteer day to help maintain and further our lively gardens! Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn and grow in their knowledge of the garden cultivation alongside helpful professionals. Whether cleaning and preparing soil for future seeds or digging and planting, there’s always plenty of work to be done!
Find out more »The Real Universe in Real Time – Planetarium Show
Come to the Charles W. Brown Planetarium and watch as Ball State University astronomers and their students obtain deep-sky images with extremely light-sensitive cameras on telescopes located at dark sites in Arizona, South America and the Canary Islands. These telescopes span 7 time zones and give access to the Southern Hemisphere sky that is not visible from Indiana. BSU is part of the Southeastern Association for Research in Astronomy (SARA) that operates these research instruments through the Internet. You will…
Find out more »From Earth to the Universe – Planetarium Show
"From Earth to the Universe" leaves our home to take the audience out to the colorful birthplaces and burial grounds of stars, and still further out, beyond the Milky Way, to the unimaginable immensity of a myriad galaxies. Viewers can revel in the splendor of the various worlds in the Solar System and the ferocity of the scorching Sun. Along the way, the audience will learn about the history of astronomy, the invention of the telescope, and today’s giant telescopes…
Find out more »From Earth to the Universe – Planetarium Show
"From Earth to the Universe" leaves our home to take the audience out to the colorful birthplaces and burial grounds of stars, and still further out, beyond the Milky Way, to the unimaginable immensity of a myriad galaxies. Viewers can revel in the splendor of the various worlds in the Solar System and the ferocity of the scorching Sun. Along the way, the audience will learn about the history of astronomy, the invention of the telescope, and today’s giant telescopes…
Find out more »Half-Price Sunday at the Muncie Children’s Museum
Join the Muncie Children's Museum on the second Sunday of each month and enjoy half-price admission!
Find out more »Delaware County Farm Festival (aka Ag Days)
The Delaware County Farm Festival is an annual event held at the Delaware County Fairgrounds to teach our school children and adults in our state about farming and agriculture, past and present, and the importance it plays in today's society. The festival is located in Muncie, Indiana. Brochures Will Be Available At Local Businesses & Radio Stations. There will also be articles in The Muncie Star, The Yorktown Press, The Middletown News, and The Chesterfield Weekly.
Find out more »Delaware County Farm Festival (aka Ag Days)
The Delaware County Farm Festival is an annual event held at the Delaware County Fairgrounds to teach our school children and adults in our state about farming and agriculture, past and present, and the importance it plays in today's society. The festival is located in Muncie, Indiana. Brochures Will Be Available At Local Businesses & Radio Stations. There will also be articles in The Muncie Star, The Yorktown Press, The Middletown News, and The Chesterfield Weekly.
Find out more »From Earth to the Universe – Planetarium Show
"From Earth to the Universe" leaves our home to take the audience out to the colorful birthplaces and burial grounds of stars, and still further out, beyond the Milky Way, to the unimaginable immensity of a myriad galaxies. Viewers can revel in the splendor of the various worlds in the Solar System and the ferocity of the scorching Sun. Along the way, the audience will learn about the history of astronomy, the invention of the telescope, and today’s giant telescopes…
Find out more »From Earth to the Universe – Planetarium Show
"From Earth to the Universe" leaves our home to take the audience out to the colorful birthplaces and burial grounds of stars, and still further out, beyond the Milky Way, to the unimaginable immensity of a myriad galaxies. Viewers can revel in the splendor of the various worlds in the Solar System and the ferocity of the scorching Sun. Along the way, the audience will learn about the history of astronomy, the invention of the telescope, and today’s giant telescopes…
Find out more »The Real Universe in Real Time – Planetarium Show
Come to the Charles W. Brown Planetarium and watch as Ball State University astronomers and their students obtain deep-sky images with extremely light-sensitive cameras on telescopes located at dark sites in Arizona, South America and the Canary Islands. These telescopes span 7 time zones and give access to the Southern Hemisphere sky that is not visible from Indiana. BSU is part of the Southeastern Association for Research in Astronomy (SARA) that operates these research instruments through the Internet. You will…
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