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Mindbender Mansion
Center Building, Gallery 1 Adults and children will be dazzled by the wonderfully puzzling world of Mindbender Mansion, an eclectic exhibit full of puzzles, brainteasers, and interactive challenges guaranteed to test the brain power and problem-solving skills of even the
Minnetrista’s 33rd Annual Juried Art Show
The Minnetrista Juried Art Show is going digital! An Invitation to All Indiana Artists Join us in celebrating Hoosier creativity by entering the 33rd Annual Minnetrista Juried Art Show & Sale. Entries will be accepted online from August 1 to
A Wild Story – The David and Sarojini Johnson Print Collection
On view now! Visit DOMA to enjoy "A Wild Story: The David and Sarojini Johnson Print Collection," a special exhibition of nearly 100 diverse prints showcased in both the Brown Study Room (on main floor) and the Special Exhibition galleries
Horticulture Volunteer Days – March
March 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30; 8–11 a.m. Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to help maintain our beautiful gardens! Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn and grow in their knowledge of garden
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Ball State Athletics – Baseball – HOME
Ball State Athletics – Baseball – HOME
Come see the Ball State Baseball team in action against Southern Indiana University. Support the Cardinals! Chirp! Chirp! Visit www.ballstatesports.com.
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All American Circus
Oscar Garcia and Stardust Circus Entertainment presents our all-new show for 2023. All American Circus is coming to a building near you! Featuring all the classics of a real American family circus! Come early and enjoy the kids fun zone
The Passing of the Buffalo: How the Statue Got to Muncie
The Passing of the Buffalo: How the Statue Got to Muncie
On April 25, 1976, Margaret Ball Petty and her son, Edmund, presented the bronze statue, “The Passing of the Buffalo,” to the city of Muncie as a memorial to husband and father Fred J. Petty. This is the story of
BSU Athletics – Softball – HOME
BSU Athletics – Softball – HOME
Come see the Ball State Softball team in Double Hitter action against Northern Illinois University. Support the Cardinals! Chirp! Chirp! Visit www.ballstatesports.com.
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Tea, Scones, Cozy Mysteries, and Not Your Grandmother’s Needlepoint
Tea, Scones, Cozy Mysteries, and Not Your Grandmother’s Needlepoint
This event combines a learning experience with an afternoon tea in the beautiful Ball Brothers mansion. Sally Jo Vasicko will discuss the high tea tradition, Reta Heinkel will talk about the Laura Childs tea shop mysteries, and Linda Burkhart will
PET PRODUCTIONS: CREATE YOUR OWN PET ACCESSORIES AND TOYS
PET PRODUCTIONS: CREATE YOUR OWN PET ACCESSORIES AND TOYS
Create your own personalized pet accessories! Learn about 3D and sublimation printing. Choose from a variety of pet products for dogs, cats, and more. NOTE: While pets are treasured members of our households, they don’t make for great collaborators in
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Ball State Athletics – Women’s Tennis – HOME
Ball State Athletics – Women’s Tennis – HOME
Come see the Ball State Women's Tennis team in action against Northern Illinois University. Support the Cardinals! Chirp! Chirp! Visit www.ballstatesports.com. Notice: Weather may move this event indoors. Please check Ball State Sports website
“Living Worlds” Planetarium Show
“Living Worlds” Planetarium Show
Whether earthly or alien, all life leaves a trace. Join narrator Daveed Diggs on a journey through space and time to discover how life makes Earth livable, where it could be found elsewhere in the cosmos, and what new technologies
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Country Flea Market
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
Farmers Market at Minnetrista: Indoor Market
Farmers Market at Minnetrista: Indoor Market
Join us as Farmers Market moves indoors for the season. Connect with the community while discovering amazing local products!
Glass Egg Easter Hunt
Glass Egg Easter Hunt
April 1; 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Cost: $20/egg Things are getting egg-citing at Minnetrista, and you’re invited to a Glass Easter Egg Hunt in Oakhurst Gardens. Grab your family and get ready to search the garden for your own piece of
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Albany Farmers Market – Winter
Albany Farmers Market – Winter
The Winter Market for the Albany Farmers Market will take place at the Albany United Methodist Church Youth Building (North of the Church at the stop light). The market will carry homemade items, produce, jewelry, etc. The market will be
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Horticulture Volunteer Days – April
April 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27; 8–11 a.m. Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to help maintain our beautiful gardens! Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn and grow in their knowledge of garden
Ball State Athletics – Baseball – HOME
Ball State Athletics – Baseball – HOME
Come see the Ball State Baseball team in action against Bellarmine University. Support the Cardinals! Chirp! Chirp! Visit www.ballstatesports.com.
6 events,
First Thursday
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
BSU Athletics – Men’s Volleyball – HOME
BSU Athletics – Men’s Volleyball – HOME
Come see the Ball State Men's Volleyball team in action against Loyola University Chicago. Support the Cardinals! Chirp! Chirp! Visit www.ballstatesports.com.
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Indiana Waterways: The Art of Conservation
Oakhurst Home, Oakhurst Gallery The brainchild of five Hoosier artists, this traveling exhibit was born from their desire to use the COVID lockdown to capture the growing urgency of catastrophic environmental inattention. The Oakhurst Gallery is the perfect setting for
Ball State Athletics – Softball – HOME
Ball State Athletics – Softball – HOME
Come see the Ball State Softball team in action against University of Toledo. Support the Cardinals! Chirp! Chirp! Visit www.ballstatesports.com.
8 events,
Family Workshop: Faerie Building Design
Family Workshop: Faerie Building Design
Free community event Registration deadline: March 23 Join Minnetrista and Ball State University’s College of Architecture and Planning for this unique design workshop. Kids will learn more about designing through hands-on experience by creating their own faerie buildings. This is
Ball State Athletics – Softball – HOME
Ball State Athletics – Softball – HOME
Come see the Ball State Softball team in Double Hitter action against University of Toledo. Support the Cardinals! Chirp! Chirp! Visit www.ballstatesports.com.Bal
BSU Athletics – Men’s Volleyball – HOME
BSU Athletics – Men’s Volleyball – HOME
Come see the Ball State Men's Volleyball team in action against Purdue Ft Wayne University. Support the Cardinals! Chirp! Chirp! Visit www.ballstatesports.com.
6 events,
Ball State Student Symposium
Ball State Student Symposium
For more than twenty-eight years the Student Symposium at Ball State University has provided students with the opportunity to present their creative and scholarly projects while competing for cash prizes and gaining valuable insight from faculty and staff judges from
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Tea & Talk: Ball Jars & Cardinals
Tea & Talk: Ball Jars & Cardinals
Cost: $16; member discounts apply Play is the first way we learn; it continues to be the best way throughout our lives. Join George Buss, Former VP of Visitor Experience at Minnetrista, and Paul Gestwicki from Ball State University as
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Slow Art & Mindfulness
Slow Art & Mindfulness
Join Ball State Counseling Center Staff for a midday break with meditative art viewing experiences in the DOMA galleries. This tour is free and open to the public with no registration required.
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FLORA & ULYSSES
APRIL 14-16 Muncie Civic Youth Education Theatre’s Encore program presents FLORA & ULYSSES in the Casazza Family Studio Theatre. Based on the book by Kate DiCamillo Friday and Saturday evening shows are at 7:00pm and the Sunday matinees are at 2:30 pm.
Ball State Athletics – Track & Field – We Fly Challenge
Come see the Ball State Track & Field team in action in the We Fly Challenge. Support the Cardinals! Chirp! Chirp! Visit www.ballstatesports.com.
Ball State Athletics – Women’s Tennis – HOME
Ball State Athletics – Women’s Tennis – HOME
Come see the Ball State Women's Tennis team in action against Bowling Green University. Support the Cardinals! Chirp! Chirp! Visit www.ballstatesports.com. Notice: Weather may move this event indoors. Please check Ball State Sports website
BSU Athletics – Men’s Tennis – HOME
BSU Athletics – Men’s Tennis – HOME
Come see the Ball State Men's Tennis team in action against Binghampton University. Support the Cardinals! Chirp! Chirp! Visit www.ballstatesports.com
“Living Worlds” Planetarium Show
“Living Worlds” Planetarium Show
Whether earthly or alien, all life leaves a trace. Join narrator Daveed Diggs on a journey through space and time to discover how life makes Earth livable, where it could be found elsewhere in the cosmos, and what new technologies
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National Orchid Day at Rinard Orchid Greenhouse
Come celebrate National Orchid Day at the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse. With over 2,000 orchids, the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse contains the largest university-based orchid collection in the United States, including the Wheeler-Thanhauser Orchid Collection and Species Bank, and Betty Kendall Ladyslipper
Farmers Market at Minnetrista: Indoor Market
Farmers Market at Minnetrista: Indoor Market
Join us as Farmers Market moves indoors for the season. Connect with the community while discovering amazing local products!
Muncie Comic Con
Muncie Comic Con
Second year for Muncie Comic Con. Join comic book dealers and tons of vendors for a fun day! Costume contest! Food trucks! Get your inner nerd on and join us on April 15, 2023 starting at 10 am until 5
Betty’s Cabin Activity: Spring Watercolors
Betty’s Cabin Activity: Spring Watercolors
Free community event April showers bring May flowers! Use watercolor paints to create your own spring scenes in Betty’s Cabin as we celebrate color returning to our gardens!
10 events,
Ball State Athletics – Softball – HOME
Ball State Athletics – Softball – HOME
Come see the Ball State Softball team in action against University of Buffalo. Support the Cardinals! Chirp! Chirp! Visit www.ballstatesports.com.
BSU Athletics – Men’s Tennis – HOME
BSU Athletics – Men’s Tennis – HOME
Come see the Ball State Men's Tennis team in action against University of Buffalo. Support the Cardinals! Chirp! Chirp! Visit www.ballstatesports.com
Human Library Project
Human Library Project
Free community event Oakhurst home The Human Library Project features human "books" that visitors can borrow for conversation. The Library provides a framework to inspire positive conversations that reduce stereotypes and prejudice through dialogue. Join us for the opportunity to
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Ball State Jazz Ensembles
Ball State Jazz Ensembles
Enjoy a concert of standard jazz favorites and original compositions with the Ball State Jazz Ensembles under the direction of Mark Buselli and Freddie Mendoza. Program to be announced. Tickets available for purchase in person or online through the College
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Glass Workshop: Fused Glass Jewelry
Glass Workshop: Fused Glass Jewelry
April 20; 6–8 p.m. Cost: $45; member discounts apply Registration deadline: April 13 Create beautiful pendants and earrings to wear and cherish. This workshop will delve into the method of fused glasswork, using tiny glass pieces to create a beautifully
8 events,
Ball State Athletics – Women’s Tennis – HOME
Ball State Athletics – Women’s Tennis – HOME
Come see the Ball State Women's Tennis team in action against Eastern Michigan University. Support the Cardinals! Chirp! Chirp! Visit www.ballstatesports.com. Notice: Weather may move this event indoors. Please check Ball State Sports website
Ball State Athletics – Baseball – HOME
Ball State Athletics – Baseball – HOME
Come see the Ball State Baseball team in action against Northern Illinois University. Support the Cardinals! Chirp! Chirp! Visit www.ballstatesports.com.
“Living Worlds” Planetarium Show
“Living Worlds” Planetarium Show
Whether earthly or alien, all life leaves a trace. Join narrator Daveed Diggs on a journey through space and time to discover how life makes Earth livable, where it could be found elsewhere in the cosmos, and what new technologies
11 events,
Earth Day Tree Planting
Earth Day Tree Planting
Trees provide food and shelter to hundreds of species of wildlife, from bees to deer. Join us on Saturday, April 22 from 10am-12pm at Dutro-Ernst Woods for our family-friendly Earth Day Tree Planting. The birds, frogs, and butterflies need you!
Ball State Athletics – Baseball – HOME
Ball State Athletics – Baseball – HOME
Come see the Ball State Baseball team in action against Northern Illinois University. Support the Cardinals! Chirp! Chirp! Visit www.ballstatesports.com.
“Kids Constellations!” Planetarium Show
“Kids Constellations!” Planetarium Show
Explore the patterns we can find in the night sky during this live presentation for kids.
5 events,
Ball State Athletics – Baseball – HOME
Ball State Athletics – Baseball – HOME
Come see the Ball State Baseball team in action against Northern Illinois University. Support the Cardinals! Chirp! Chirp! Visit www.ballstatesports.com.
7 events,
Ball State Athletics – Softball – HOME
Ball State Athletics – Softball – HOME
Come see the Ball State Softball team in action against Miami University. Support the Cardinals! Chirp! Chirp! Visit www.ballstatesports.com.
Ball State Athletics – Baseball – HOME
Ball State Athletics – Baseball – HOME
Come see the Ball State Baseball team in action against Indiana University. Support the Cardinals! Chirp! Chirp! Visit www.ballstatesports.com.
Ball State Symphony Band and Campus Band
Ball State Symphony Band and Campus Band
The Ball State concert bands present a series of concerts each year featuring a wide range of music. Tickets available for purchase in person or online through the College of Fine Arts Box Office starting August 1. This concert will
6 events,
Ball State Athletics – Softball – HOME
Ball State Athletics – Softball – HOME
Come see the Ball State Softball team in Double Hitter action against Miami University. Support the Cardinals! Chirp! Chirp! Visit www.ballstatesports.com.
THE COMPANY MEN
THE COMPANY MEN
THE COMPANY MEN are a nationally recognized pop vocal group who are celebrating their 10 year anniversary in 2022. They have performed over 3500 shows combined worldwide at performing arts centers, private events, casinos as well as on multiple Cruises Lines.
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Nate Bargatze
Nate Bargatze
Hailing from Old Hickory, Tennessee, stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze is selling out shows across the world on his Raincheck Tour. Nate followed in the showbiz footsteps of his dad, a former clown turned world class magician, who’s influence is seen
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Bob Ross Painting Workshop – April
Cost: $70; member discounts apply 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 the process of painting in Bob Ross’ signature style. Just
NHDRO Midwest Season Opener At Muncie Dragway
Come out to the Muncie Dragway as they start the 2023 season. All Motorcycles - All Weekend Competition at its BEST! Motorcycle Racing Family Fun!
SCHOOL OF ROCK
SCHOOL OF ROCK APRIL 28-30, MAY 5-7, 12-14, 18-21 Muncie Civic Theatre presents SCHOOL OF ROCK based on the hit movie, starring Jack Black, this rock-filled adventure is sure to get you dancing in the aisle. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday shows are
Ball State Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony
Ball State Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony
Under the direction of Thomas Caneva, Ball State's top two concert bands present a series of concerts each year featuring a wide range of music. Tickets available for purchase in person or online through the College of Fine Arts Box
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Annual Plant Sale at Rinard Orchid Greenhouse
Come and visit the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse annual plant sale. With over 2,000 types of orchids, they will have a plant for you. TIME TBA For more information visit: https://www.bsu.edu/academics/centersandinstitutes/fseec/properties/christywoods/greenhouses/orchidgreenhouse
Arbor Day Celebration
Arbor Day Celebration
Free community event Join Minnetrista, Muncie's Urban Forestry department, and our community partners for a sapling giveaway celebrating Arbor Day and the essential role trees play in our community's health and beauty! Choose your sapling from our selection of Oaks,
The Golden Age of Hollywood – Orchestra Indiana
The Golden Age of Hollywood – Orchestra Indiana
Featuring Zachary DePue, violin Take a step back in time to cinema’s most captivating era for a stunning selection of some of the most celebrated film scores ever written, featuring music from Ben Hur, Vertigo, Lawrence of Arabia, High Noon, and more. Experience the drama, romance, glamour, and
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Ball State Chamber Choir
Ball State Chamber Choir
Under the direction of Andrew Crow, the Ball State Chamber Choir presents a concert featuring a wide range of music from around the world and across the centuries. Program to be announced. Tickets available for purchase in person or online