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November 2019
Hoosier Innovation
Making the Modern Kitchen Following East Central Indiana’s gas boom, the Hoosier cabinet, an innovative free-standing piece of kitchen furniture, emerged as one of the most iconic products of the region’s booming industry. Created around 1900, the Hoosier not only revolutionized the home kitchen, but also left its mark on the region, state, and nation for decades to come. Hoosier Innovation considers the story of this influential product and the companies that made it. Take a walk through the gas…
Find out more »Wine & Music at Tonne Winery
Come join us for Wine & Music. Kenny Kipp of Indy's Island Party will be playing 6 -8 pm. Pitmasters will have food available for purchase by 5:30. Grab some friends and enjoy your favorite Tonne wines while spending a relaxing Friday night with us!
Find out more »Farmers Market at Minnetrista
Gather with friends and family this winter to discover various fresh, local, and remarkable finds during the Farmers Market at Minnetrista. Don’t forget to visit The Orchard Shop when you visit the indoor market every third Saturday of the month!
Find out more »An Artrageos Afternoon
Explore the "Recent Aquisitions: Connecting to the Past, Committing to the Future" exhibition with artist demonstrations, mini tours and more in a festive atmosphere with refreshments and music. In collaboration with the Ball State University School of Art Kenji Nakahashi, Japanese (1947–2017),TwoEggs, 1984, gelatin silver print, Anonymous gift in memory of Kenji Nakahashi, 2018.020.021 © Center for CreativePhotography, Arizona Board of Regents.
Find out more »Heroes & Villains – with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra
Listen to the good fight when the Muncie Symphony Orchestra presents a musical battle between heroes and villains. Who will win? Join us to find out! Patrons are encouraged to attend dressed as their favorite hero or villain character. Ways to Purchase: Emens box office Charge-by-phone 800-745-3000 OR Online at Ticketmaster.com
Find out more »2019 ATHENA Awards Luncheon – Women in Business Unlimited (WIBU)
The distinguished ATHENA Awards Luncheon will honor our nominees and announce the recipients of the ATHENA Leadership Award, ATHENA Young Professional Award, ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award, and our WIBU Lifetime Achievement Award. The 21st Annual ATHENA Awards celebrate the potential of all women as valued members and leaders of the community and recognizes those who support them. Women in Business Unlimited is the local host organization for the ATHENA Awards Program. The program celebrates the potential of all women as…
Find out more »Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock and Roll
With a cast consisting of both stars from Broadway's greatest rock musicals, as well as incredible Rock & Roll singers, Neil Berg shares the often unknown stories from the fifty-year history of the music that changed the world forever! From the progenitors of Rock and Roll in the 1940s, through the glory years of the '50s, '60s, and '70s, up until MTV in the early '80s, Neil Berg's 50 Years of Rock & Roll uses fascinating stories and groundbreaking music,…
Find out more »BSU Women’s Club Spaghett Dinner/Trivia Night
We are hosting Spaghetti dinner/Trivia Night with emcee, Dom Carisiti, TCOM professor • Takes place at Knights of Columbus Hall, 3600 W Purdue Ave. • Spaghetti Dinner/Trivia Contest • Dinner 6 p.m. • Contest 7 p.m. • $20 admission for the evening • Meal includes spaghetti, marinara or meat sauce, Olive Garden bread sticks, desserts, salad, beverages • Cash bar available • 1st place trivia team splits a cash prize • $10 Mystery boxes available to purchase new items valued…
Find out more »Small Business Saturday
Make an impact this Small Business Saturday by shopping and eating local. Don't miss Small Business Saturday shopping DWNTWN on November 30th! There is no obligation or fee for businesses to participate. They only need to be open and willing to place their mark on customers' Gobble Wobble maps after they make a purchase. There will be several Small Business Saturday promotional items in the Downtown Development office, at 120 W. Charles St., that can be utilized by any participating…
Find out more »6th Annual “GOBBLE WOBBLE”
The turkey has been eaten, you've watched way too much Netflix, you really want to get out of the house, and—my, oh, my—does a beer sound good! If any of this sounds familiar, join us DWNTWN on Saturday, November 30 from 8 a.m - 10 p.m. for the 6th Annual DWNTWN Gobble Wobble Pub and Eatery Crawl. DWNTWN bars and eateries will participate with food and drink specials and other fun surprises. Want to shop? You can also participate by…
Find out more »December 2019
House History 101 (Researching the History of Your House)
House History 101 will teach you the steps for researching the history of your home. Participants will learn basic research methods for discovering the date of construction, ownership, occupancy, and more. Led by Rebecca Torsell, Archivist for Architectural Records at Ball State University’s Drawings and Documents Archive and Sara McKinley, Local History and Genealogy Supervisor at Muncie Public Library, and Cornerstone Center for the Arts. This program is free and open to the public, and no registration is required.
Find out more »Fisher – Shafer Holiday Pops concert by the Muncie Symphony Orchestra
Celebrate an afternoon filled with holiday classics featuring guest artists the Youth Symphony Orchestra of ECI and Ball State University Singers. We have an extra treat this year, actors from Muncie Civic Theatre will be on stage to perform as the orchestra delights the audience with music from Frozen Jr. And don’t forget to get your family photo with Santa! Contact: Jennifer Johnson, Executive Director JJohnson@MuncieSymphony.org 765-285-5531
Find out more »BSU Holiday Choral Concert
Ball State’s choral ensembles present two concerts in celebration of the winter holidays featuring well-known seasonal favorites and holiday music from a wide variety of traditions. Ensembles include the Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, University Singers, Statesmen, Women’s Chorus, and University Choral Union. Tickets General Admission is $5. One free student ticket with ID in advance at Emens box office, or $5 at the door. Tickets on sale August 19 through the Emens Auditorium box office. For ticket information, contact: Emens Auditorium…
Find out more »Gingerbread House Family Workshop
Bring the magic of Christmas to life when you create a gingerbread masterpiece with your whole family at Minnetrista! Enjoy sweet cookies and holiday music, meet and take photos with Gingy the gingerbread man, and explore his magical castle. 10:00 a.m. – Noon Workshop 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Workshop
Find out more »Farmers Market at Minnetrista
Gather with friends and family this winter to discover various fresh, local, and remarkable finds during the Farmers Market at Minnetrista. Don’t forget to visit The Orchard Shop when you visit the indoor market every third Saturday of the month!
Find out more »January 2020
Farmers Market at Minnetrista
Gather with friends and family this winter to discover various fresh, local, and remarkable finds during the Farmers Market at Minnetrista. Don’t forget to visit The Orchard Shop when you visit the indoor market every third Saturday of the month!
Find out more »Pat Hazzell’s -The Wonder Bread Years: A fresh and funny slice of Americana!
A fresh and funny salute to Americana, The Wonder Bread Years Starring Pat Hazell (former Seinfeld writer) is a fast-paced, hilarious production that gracefully walks the line between standup and theater. Audiences across the country are enjoying a show that not only restores a much-needed sense of wonder, but leaves audiences laughing and savoring the past like never before. From sitting at the kids table to riding in the way back of the Country Squire Wagon, The Wonder Bread Years…
Find out more »Shanghai Ballet: The Butterfly Lovers
Organized in 1979, the Shanghai Ballet is one of the world’s predominant ballet companies, bringing the unique glamour of Chinese dance to the international stage. The White-Haired Girl, an award-winning classical Chinese ballet created in the 20th century, brought instant fame to the Company and helped establish its leading position in the ballet world. The Company has performed The White-Haired Girl in over 1,700 performances and was first introduced to North American audiences during its coast-to-coast tour in the fall of 2002. The…
Find out more »February 2020
Mads Tolling & The Mads Men
Mads Tolling is an internationally renowned violinist and composer originally from Copenhagen, Denmark, now living in San Francisco. As a former member of both bassist Stanley Clarke’s band and the celebrated Turtle Island Quartet, Mads won two Grammy Awards, and he was nominated for a third Grammy in 2015. Recently, he was the 2016 winner of the DownBeat Critics Poll Rising Star Violin Award. Mads has performed with Chick Corea, Ramsey Lewis, Kenny Barron, Paquito D’Rivera, Leo Kottke and Sergio & Odair Assad. After graduating Berklee…
Find out more »Farmers Market at Minnetrista
Gather with friends and family this winter to discover various fresh, local, and remarkable finds during the Farmers Market at Minnetrista. Don’t forget to visit The Orchard Shop when you visit the indoor market every third Saturday of the month!
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