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April 2019
National Orchid Day & Meditation
Feeling Overwhelmed? Stressed? BREATHE…..and take a break! ‘Escape’ to the warm tropical environment of the Ball State University Rinard Orchid Greenhouse anytime during April, and especially on National Orchid Day Hours: Mon – Fri 10:00 – 4:30 pm, Sat 10:00 – 3 pm Located in Christy Woods, across from IUBMH Hospital Special 30 minute Mindful Meditation Event: Tuesday, April 16 at noon Registration not required. Parking is available near Christy Woods on the Ball State University campus. No permit required…
Find out more »Peter Bielagus, America’s Financial Educator
For over a decade now, Peter Bielagus (pronounced Bill-a-gus) has been educating Americans about their personal finances. A former fee only financial advisor, Peter now travels the globe delivering keynotes and workshops at colleges, corporations, independent schools and to all branches of the United States Military. He has spoken in Europe, Japan, South Korea, Central America, the Middle East, and in 49 of the 50 U.S. States. (Missing Alaska.) He has even delivered talks on military ships at sea. Peter…
Find out more »The Odyssey of Homer
Course meets six Wednesdays, April 10-May 15, 10-11:15 a.m. The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, the other Homeric epic. The poem mainly focuses on the Greek hero Odysseus (known as Ulysses in Roman myths), King of Ithaca, and his journey home after the fall of Troy. This course offers an insightful examination of the most important episodes in the Odyssey. The lectures provide an easy-to-understand approach to a work that can often be intimidating to…
Find out more »Beginning Sign Language
Class meets six Wednesdays, March 13-April 17, 7-9 p.m. Registration deadline is March 11. Instruction in finger spelling and basic conversation based on American Sign Language and signed English. Instructor: Mrs. Laura Shadoin, retired teacher, Muncie Community Schools
Find out more »Spanish for Healthcare Professionals
Course meets eight Wednesdays, March 13-May 1, 7-9 p.m. Registration deadline is March 11. This eight-week class is for doctors, nurses, medical assistants, and anyone else who might provide health or emergency-related services to Latino patients or families with little or no command of English. It focuses on important words and phrases pertaining to medical circumstances that might be life-saving information if not communicated properly. Instructor: Mr. Mario Tellez-Garcia, experienced translator, interpreter, and language instructor for both corporate clients and…
Find out more »Elm Street Brewing Presents: Jazz Nights
Jazz and Blues Night every Thursday at Elm Street Brewing Company
Find out more »BIG RIVER
Muncie Civic Theatre presents BIG RIVER on the main stage April 5-7, 12-14, and 18-20. Thursday, Friday, & Saturday shows are at 7:30pm and the Sunday Matinees are at 2:30pm. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for groups of 10+, and $13 for students & children. Reserved Seating. Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, comes to life on stage in this musical adaptation. Get swept down the Mississippi on hilarious and suspenseful adventures with scrappy Huck Finn and runaway slave Jim. This story…
Find out more »Good Friday Breakfast
Come join us for a community Good Friday Breakfast Service, sponsored by the Muncie YMCA, at the Horizon Convention Center. Free and open to the public. Featuring guest speaker: Sujo John, 9/11 survivor and music from Cook & Belle. Due to limited seating, all attendees must RSVP by April 5, 2019. Contact Tonya Locke via email: tlocke@muncieymca.org, or 765-741-5534. To help make this event possible, table sponsorships are available for $500 per table of eight. Table sponsors will have the…
Find out more »Ball State Athletics – Softball – Home
Come see the Ball State Softball team in action against Toledo. Support the Cardinals! Chirp! Chirp! Visit www.ballstatesports.com
Find out more »After Hours at Minnetrista: Whiskeyed Plants
Pre-register by April 18 to receive a complimentary sample Presented in conjunction with Wicked Plants: The Exhibit, Whiskeyed Plants brings you face to face with some of the most dangerous plants while sipping on delicious bourbon. Come together with friends to enjoy hand-crafted cocktails and solve a mystery in the process. Wicket Plants: The Exhibit leads visitors through a ramshackled Victorian-era home, uncovering secrets and solving a central mystery while learning about the history, science, and legend of various medicinal…
Find out more »Black Holes, Wormholes, and the Movies – Planetarium Show
A place from which nothing can escape, not even light, is called a black hole. Once thought to be only a mathematical curiosity, astronomers now think they are real. The theory of relativity also predicts the existence of wormholes that connect different regions of the universe. Popular movies have shown black holes as places of great destruction and wormholes as a way for instantaneous travel across the galaxy. But is any of this true? Did Hollywood get it right?
Find out more »BIG RIVER
Muncie Civic Theatre presents BIG RIVER on the main stage April 5-7, 12-14, and 18-20. Thursday, Friday, & Saturday shows are at 7:30pm and the Sunday Matinees are at 2:30pm. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for groups of 10+, and $13 for students & children. Reserved Seating. Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, comes to life on stage in this musical adaptation. Get swept down the Mississippi on hilarious and suspenseful adventures with scrappy Huck Finn and runaway slave Jim. This story…
Find out more »Black Holes, Wormholes, and the Movies – Planetarium Show
A place from which nothing can escape, not even light, is called a black hole. Once thought to be only a mathematical curiosity, astronomers now think they are real. The theory of relativity also predicts the existence of wormholes that connect different regions of the universe. Popular movies have shown black holes as places of great destruction and wormholes as a way for instantaneous travel across the galaxy. But is any of this true? Did Hollywood get it right?
Find out more »Ball State Athletics – Softball – Home
Come see the Ball State Softball team in action against Toledo. Support the Cardinals! Chirp! Chirp! Visit www.ballstatesports.com
Find out more »May 2019
Once Upon A Mattress
Muncie Civic Youth Education Theatre’s Act 2 program presents Getting to Know Once Upon a Mattress a musical based on the fairy tale “The Princess and the Pea.” Performances are May 3 & 4 @ 7:00 pm and May 4 & 5 @ 2:30 pm. Music by Mary Rodgers Lyrics by Marshall Barer Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, & Marshall Barer Youth Education Theatre made possible by PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union
Find out more »Once Upon A Mattress
Muncie Civic Youth Education Theatre’s Act 2 program presents Getting to Know Once Upon a Mattress a musical based on the fairy tale “The Princess and the Pea.” Performances are May 3 & 4 @ 7:00 pm and May 4 & 5 @ 2:30 pm. Music by Mary Rodgers Lyrics by Marshall Barer Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, & Marshall Barer Youth Education Theatre made possible by PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union
Find out more »Anne of Green Gables
Muncie Civic Youth Education Theatre’s inaugural Encore program presents Anne of Green Gables May 10-12 in the Casazza Family Studio Theatre. Friday and Saturday night performances will be at 7:00pm and the Saturday and Sunday matinees will be at 2:30 pm. Adapted by Joseph Robinette Based on the novel by L.M. Montgomery Youth Education Theatre made possible by PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union
Find out more »Anne of Green Gables
Muncie Civic Youth Education Theatre’s inaugural Encore program presents Anne of Green Gables May 10-12 in the Casazza Family Studio Theatre. Friday and Saturday night performances will be at 7:00pm and the Saturday and Sunday matinees will be at 2:30 pm. Adapted by Joseph Robinette Based on the novel by L.M. Montgomery Youth Education Theatre made possible by PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union
Find out more »Anne of Green Gables
Muncie Civic Youth Education Theatre’s inaugural Encore program presents Anne of Green Gables May 10-12 in the Casazza Family Studio Theatre. Friday and Saturday night performances will be at 7:00pm and the Saturday and Sunday matinees will be at 2:30 pm. Adapted by Joseph Robinette Based on the novel by L.M. Montgomery Youth Education Theatre made possible by PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union
Find out more »June 2019
THE 39 STEPS
Muncie Civic Theatre presents THE 39 STEPS in the Casazza Family Memorial Studio May 31-June 2, 6-8. Thursday, Friday, & Saturday shows are at 8:00pm and the Sunday Matinee is at 2:30pm. Tickets are $13 for adults and $10 for students. General Admission Seating. Alfred Hitchcock meets Monty Python in this hilarious Tony Award winning mystery. The fast-paced action moves from one escapade to the next in this comedic whodunit. Based on the film by Alfred Hitchcock Adapted for the stage by…
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