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June 2022
Bob Ross Quilts
Location: Oakhurst Gallery, Oakhurst Home Explore Bob Ross’s legacy in a whole new way in Bob Ross Quilts. This exhibit features hundreds of unique quilt squares created for the 2019 Cherrywood Challenge. Find mighty mountains, happy little clouds, and more brought to life not with paint but in an expertly appliqued, embroidered, pieced, and quilted fabric. Let’s get crazy (quilt-ing!)
Find out more »The Robot Zoo
The Robot Zoo reveals the magic of nature as a master engineer. Come explore the biomechanics of animal robots to discover how real animals work. Robot animals and hands-on activities illustrate fascinating real-life characteristics, such as how a chameleon changes colors and a fly walks on the ceiling. Learn and play at this one-of-a-kind exhibit!
Find out more »TreeHouses – Look Who’s Living in the Trees
Hang out in the trees in this hands-on exhibit. Step foot into an indoor treehouse, experiment with the technology that builds treehouses, and conduct forest research high in the treetops. TreeHouses offers creative ways to explore the important roles that trees play in providing homes for all sorts of wild things (including people!). This popular exhibit engages forest explorers of all ages in the ecology of sustainable harvesting and indoor nature exploration. TreeHouses was produced by the Environmental Exhibit Collaborative with…
Find out more »2022 Music for All Summer Symposium
This yearly camp takes place on Ball State University campus. Several activities and performances all week long. ONLY at the 2022 Music for All Summer Symposium, presented by Yamaha, will you experience the most-intensive, non-stop, make-you-better approach to marching band musicianship, marching performance excellence, and student leadership development. It’s THE leading summer camp for high school band students, brought to you by Music for All, the presenter of Bands of America Championships. For more information : http://www.musicforall.org/
Find out more »Culinary Skills Camp – SOLD OUT
June 27–July 1; 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Cost: $225; member discounts apply Registration deadline: June 23 Grab your aprons budding chefs, the kitchen awaits in an upper-level summer camp at which campers will dish out fun, new recipes, learn how to master appliances and discover better techniques to expand their culinary palates. For young chefs 12–14 years old. Lunch provided.
Find out more »July 2022
“Destination Mars” Planetarium Show
Ever wonder what it would be like to fly to Mars? NASA – and others – have their sights set on the Red Planet and they are building the technology to get us there! Explore the work being done around the globe to help make the dream of getting humans to Mars a reality. Fly to and see inside the International Space Station, where astronauts are already living and working in space, and follow the rockets and vehicles that will…
Find out more »“We Are Astronomers” Planetarium Show
Narrated by David Tennant, we explore what exactly astronomers do in this new program. Today’s astronomer is not the lone observer of past centuries. This program reveals the global collaboration, technology, and dedication required to answer the unresolved questions of the Universe and features info on NASA’s recently-launched James Webb Space Telescope. Most suitable for ages 8+, all ages are welcome. Showtimes subject to change due to nearby construction.
Find out more »“Eclipse 2024: The Sun Revealed!” Planetarium Show
There will be a total eclipse of the Sun visible from Muncie, Indiana in just two years. A total solar eclipse is such a spectacular event, it is never too early to start planning for one. Come learn how solar and lunar eclipses happen, and about scientific discoveries that have been supported by total solar eclipses. This show also uses beautiful visuals to explore the historical and cultural view of eclipses. Most suitable for ages 10+, all ages are welcome.…
Find out more »Tonne Music Series – The 5 Speeds
Join us for the Tonne Music Series featuring The 5 Speeds! Food trucks: Pappies Lunchbox & Smokehouse and 3 Bears Concessions. Music will begin at 6:30 this season and run until 8:30. Tasting flights are unavailable after 5pm on music nights. WINE WILL BE SOLD BY THE BOTTLE ONLY AFTER 5PM. OUTSIDE ALCOHOL IS NOT PERMITTED. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and get ready for the best music series EVER!
Find out more »Ron Bonham Day at Prairie Creek Reservoir
A day of fun for the whole family. Live Music, Fishing, Swimming, Food Vendors, Golf Cart Parade, and Fireworks. Come join the festivities of Ron Bonham Day. Northshore campground.
Find out more »Country Flea Market
Delaware County Fairgrounds Located in Muncie Indiana, home of the Delaware County Fair as well as several other activities throughout the year! For information on this event and other activities visit https://delawarecountyfair.net/ This event is scheduled on the First Saturday of the Month. Located in the Memorial Building 8am-4pm Contact Dave Osborne 765-730-6467, or Chris Ball 765-330-4612 for Booth Space
Find out more »2022 Muncie: Cars & Coffee
A monthly gathering of local gear heads and car fanatics who like octane and caffeine. 2022 marks the 6th year that the Muncie Volkswagen Club has hosted these events. The monthly event is open to ALL makes, models, and years.
Find out more »Maybelle Music Fest 2022
The second annual Maybelle Music Festival will take place Saturday, July 2nd, 2022 at Elm Street Brewing Co. in Muncie, Indiana. Maybelle Music Fest is a female-fronted festival celebrating Mother Maybelle Carter and local women in music!
Find out more »Tonne Music Series – featuring Scott & Malissa
Join us for the Tonne Music Series on Saturdays in JULY! Featuring Scott & Malissa Food: TBA Tasting flights are unavailable after 5pm on music nights. WINE WILL BE SOLD BY THE BOTTLE ONLY AFTER 5PM. OUTSIDE ALCOHOL IS NOT PERMITTED. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and get ready for the best music series EVER!
Find out more »Four for the Fourth – Yorktown
As part of the annual Yorktown Fourth of July Celebration, The Town of Yorktown and The Yorktown Chamber of Commerce are proud to present this four-mile run/walk in an effort to raise awareness and support for the trail systems in Yorktown. The event will convene in downtown Yorktown and run to the Yorktown Sports Park and back to a finish in Morrow’s Meadow Park. Additionally there is a fun run (approx. 1 mile) to the park for youth and adults…
Find out more »Car Show at City Hall
Come see all the custom, classic, hot rod & muscle cars in the car show before the fireworks! Proceeds go to Muncie Animal Car and Services.
Find out more »Stars and Stripes Forever – America’s Hometown Band
America’s Hometown Band performs the real thing - lots of live volume for everyone’s favorite patriotic tunes. The National Anthem, God Bless America, and lots more, ending with the fabulous John Philip Sousa march ‘Stars and Stripes Forever - with the brass sections on their feet to belt out the last rousing refrain. Not to be missed — and plenty of time to go see the fireworks!
Find out more »After Hours Art Reels: The Breakfast Club
Muncie Downtown Development Partnership will host outdoor After Hours Art Reels following the First Thursday. Films will be projected onto the MutualBank wall on Charles St at dusk. Seating will be available on the Fickle Peach patio area located at 117 E Charles St for guests who are 21 and up. Viewers who are not yet 21 can watch the films from the sidewalk surrounding the patio area.
Find out more »First Thursday
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 »Glass Workshop: Torchworking Glass Pendants
Cost: $55; member discounts apply Registration deadline: July 3 Learn about torchworking in a welcoming and instructive environment as you create unique glass pendants! With access to a wide variety of glass colors and textures, tools, kilns, torches, and safety gear, join us for a memorable learning experience. All tools, supplies, and safety gear will be provided. Glass Workshops are 13 & up unless otherwise noted.
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