Muncie Neighborhoods

Halloween Spooktacular with Ball State Wind Symphony and Wind Ensemble
2025-10-31 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Sursa Performance Hall, 1809 W Riverside Ave., Muncie
Ball State’s top two concert bands present a very special Halloween Spooktacular! Enjoy spooky vibes and feel free to wear your costume.
The program will feature music based on stories from Harry Potter, Beetlejuice, Edgar Allan Poe, and more!
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall online, by phone at 765-285-8749, and in person.
Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. Metered parking is available on the first floor of the garage until 7 p.m. at which time parking is free.

Ellen Lupton - Falling in Love with Typography
2025-10-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Ball State Art and Journalism, Rm 175, Art and Journalism Building, Muncie, IN, 47306
llen Lupton is a designer, writer, and educator. The all-new edition of her bestselling book Thinking with Type launched in March 2024. Other books include Design Is Storytelling, Graphic Design Thinking, Health Design Thinking, and Extra Bold. She teaches in the Graphic Design MFA program at MICA. She is a curator emerita at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, where her projects include “Design Beyond Vision” and “Design and Healing: Creative Responses to Epidemics.” She is an AIGA Gold Medalist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Her Type Mom persona on Instagram (@EllenLupton) has over 195K followers.

Ball State Ceramic Guild's Fall Mug Sale
2025-10-30 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-29 10:00 - 18:00 | Ball State Art and Journalim, Atrium, 1101 N McKinley Ave, Muncie, IN, 47304
It’s time for the Ceramic Guild’s Fall Mug Sale! Stop by to pick up a mug crafted by students at Ball State and support the Ceramic Guild.

Ball State Jazz Ensembles
2025-10-29 19:30 - 21:00 | Sursa Performance Hall, 1809 W Riverside Ave., Muncie
Enjoy a concert of standard jazz favorites and original compositions with the Ball State University Jazz Ensembles. The ensembles are under the direction of Mark Buselli.
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall starting August 1.
Purchase Options
ONLINE
Phone: 765-285-8749
In person: Monday through Friday from Noon to 5 p.m., or starting 1 hour before the performance
**Please note: As part of our commitment to sustainability, all College of Fine Arts tickets are paperless and are accessible via email confirmation. Your confirmation email contains your digital tickets which can be scanned at the door from your mobile device, or you can print your digital tickets at home to be scanned. There is no need to visit Will Call prior to the performance.
Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. Metered parking is available on the first floor of the garage until 7 p.m. at which time parking is free.

Glass Pumpkin Sale
2025-10-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Minnetrista Museum and Gardens, 1200 North Minnetrista Parkway, Muncie, IN, 47303
It’s that time of year again! Come get a unique, handmade glass pumpkin at the annual sale! Event made possible by the Ball State Glass Alliance and Minnetrista Museum and Gardens.

Escapades Halloween Spooktacular
2025-10-24 17:00 - 20:00 | Escapades Family Fun Center, 4241 W. Williamsburg Blvd., Muncie, IN
Escapades Halloween Spooktacular is a spooky, not scary, event with Halloween themed carnival-style games, plenty of treats, special activities, music, a festive Halloween menu, and so much more!

Light Up Muncie
2025-10-21 08:00 - 17:00
Save the date! LIGHT UP MUNCIE on Thursday, December 4, 2025!
Enjoy festive performances and food trucks, shop at the Holiday Makers Market, and witness the magical lighting of the animated community tree at Canan Commons.
NEW this year, Lighted Parade and kids fun zone! Bring your family and friends for a magical night in Downtown!
Want to be in the PARADE?: Sign-up sheet and info

Ball State Chamber Choir and Concert Choir
2025-10-19 15:00 - 16:30 | Sursa Performance Hall, 1809 W Riverside Ave., Muncie
The program is themed around nature and finding hope, peace, and joy. The concert will feature several selections of South African music as a nod to the November concert from guest artists Soweto Gospel Choir.
Featuring composers Jake Runestad and Zanaida Stewart Robles. Chamber Choir will also perform a student composition called “The Glade” by Theodore Hicks, who is completing his doctoral studies this semester!
Music by Ola Gjielo, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (honoring the 500th anniversary of his birth), Felix Mendelssohn, Jake Runestad, Melissa Dunphy, and Thabo Matshego.
Palestrina’s “Sicut cervus” and Mendelssohn’s “Wie der Hirsch schreit” form a coupling as settings of the same Psalm text (Ps 42, Like as the hart desireth the waterbrook…) in different languages and composed across a time span of roughly 250 years.
The Melissa Dunphy piece “I Took a Walk with Joy” featuring poetry by alum Mark A. Boyle.
Connecting to the campus visit of the Soweto Gospel Choir in November, Concert Choir will present Matshego’s “Ukholo lwami,” an arrangement of two traditional South African gospel songs.
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall in person, online, or by phone at 765-285-8749.
Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. Parking in this garage is free on weekends and after 7 p.m. on weekdays.

The Brementown Musicians
2025-10-17 19:30 - 22:00 | Korsgaard Dance Studio in Ball Gym, 2210 W Campus Dr, Rm 213, Muncie
Based on the stories by the Grimm Brothers
Adapted for the stage by Alison Gregory
Music by Hummie Mann
Directed by Donna Seage
Music Directed by Debbie Hill
Choreographed by Olivia Bullock
October 17, 18, 21-25 at 7:30 p.m. | October 19 at 2:30 p.m. | Korsgaard Dance Studio
When Billy the goat, Slim the pig, and Nell the cat overhear the Farmer and his Wife plotting to get rid of Donny the donkey, they rush to warn their friend. Dreamer that he is, Donny decides to escape and pursue his dream of becoming a famous musician in Brementown. Along the way, he’s joined by Minnie, a retired show dog, and later Nell, both eager to find a new future. As the mismatched group tries to make music together, their noisy efforts may not be music to the ears—but their journey is full of heart, humor, and second chances.
Produced by special arrangement with Plays for New Audiences.
Tickets
Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall in person, by phone at 765-285-8749, or online.
General Public: $15 in advance, $17 at the door
Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $12 in advance, $14 at the door

Neighborhood Leadership Council - CenterPoint Scholar Project Pitch
2025-10-14 18:00 - 19:00 | EB & Bertha C Ball Center, 400 W. Minnetrista Blvd., Muncie, IN, 47303, United States
Thanks to funding provided by CenterPoint Energy Foundation, we have developed a training schedule for our Neighborhood Leadership Council / CenterPoint Scholar meetings that we hope will help build everyone’s leadership capacity. This month’s topic is CenterPoint Scholar’s Project Pitch.

Faculty Artist Series: Michael Seregow (piano)
2025-10-12 15:00 - 16:30 | Sursa Performance Hall, 1809 W Riverside Ave., Muncie
Program to feature the music of Maurice Ravel and his contemporaries.
The Faculty Artist Series features School of Music faculty sharing their talent and passion for music with the campus and community.
Pianist Michael Seregow leads a vibrant and diverse career that brings music to life in a variety of forms. As an acclaimed soloist, chamber musician, dedicated educator, and recording artist, his journey has taken him to cities and stages across the United States, Latin America, and Europe.
Free and open to the public.

Historic Beech Grove Cemetery Tour
2025-10-11 15:30 - 19:00 | Beech Grove Cemetery, 1400 W Kilgore Ave, Muncie, IN, 47305
Learn more about Muncie’s rich and fascinating history by taking a guided tour through a portion of historic Beech Grove Cemetery. Reenactors positioned along the route will bring local historic figures back to life!
Tours are approximately 1 mile, generally leave on the half hour and are limited to groups of 20.
Tickets can be purchased at Eventbrite: or available to purchase at the Main Gate the day of the event until 6:30pm. Children under the age of 12 accompanied by an adult are admitted free.
Refreshments will be available for guests as they wait for the tours to depart.
Guests can test their fact-or-fiction skills by playing a round of Dueling Historians in the Chapel.
This is an outdoor, family-friendly event which does require walking and taking some steps on uneven ground.
Accommodation can be made. Please reach out to the Old West End’s Facebook page, email: oldwestend@gmail.com or text or leave a message at 765-216-5117.
Should the event be postponed due to inclement weather, our rain date is October 12th. Tickets will be transferred to that date (or, if requested, refunded). Eventbrite will, however, retain their fee. All ticket holders will receive an email (sent to the address provided to us) as early as possible should we move the event to the 12th.
Parking will be available across from the main cemetery gate. Please take caution when crossing Kilgore. Accommodation for those needing parking accessibility will be made.
Proceeds will benefit the neighborhood and the cemetery Preservation Fund.

Boo-levard Bash
2025-10-10 17:30 - 20:00 | Minnetrista Museum and Gardens, 1200 North Minnetrista Parkway, Muncie, IN, 47303
Hosted by Minnetrista Museum and Gardens, children can collect treats from the Ball family homes and enjoy the beautiful fall scenery. Explore extra trick-or-treat stations along the wooded path of Oakhurst Gardens, where you’ll also find games and activities for the whole family. For an added touch of fun, you can enjoy glitter tattoos, tasty food, and festive seasonal items from The Orchard Shop, available for purchase. Family-friendly costumes are encouraged!
Be sure to stop by the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center to receive treats from “The Good Witches of Nebosham!”

EB Ball Town and Gown Dinner Program
2025-10-07 18:00 - 20:30 | EB & Bertha C Ball Center, 400 W. Minnetrista Blvd., Muncie, IN, 47303, United States
The Big Four: How America Has Celebrated the Declaration of Independence
Tuesday, October 7, 6–8:30 p.m.
Held at the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center
Cost: $45 Only 10 seats left!
REGISTER ONLINE (Under “History”)
The Declaration of Independence has had some big birthdays—1826, 1876, 1926, and 1976—and each celebration tells us something surprising about the nation at that time. From the 50th to the 200th anniversary, Americans have gathered to honor the Declaration in ways that reflect both unity and division, pride and uncertainty. Join us as we revisit these milestone moments and uncover what they reveal about our own upcoming 250th anniversary in 2026. You may be surprised at how much the past speaks to the present.
About the Presenter
Dan Miller, founder of Historical Solutions, LLC, has spent his career showing leaders how history can illuminate today’s challenges. He has worked with CEOs, executives, community leaders, and organizations of all sizes—using history not as a lesson in the past, but as a guide for the future. Known for his immersive presentations and broad expertise, his passion brings history to life, making his talks both inspiring and memorable.
Entertainment
We are pleased to announce that Jim Rhinehart, Associate Teaching Professor of Musical Theatre, will kick off the evening playing patriotic tunes on the piano.
Additional Details
Dinner program includes a reception, entertainment, an elegant dinner, and an engaging presentation to conclude the evening.
Donations to our Town and Gown Conversations program account helped offset the cost of this program. Open to age 21 and older.

Romeo and Juliet
2025-09-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Brown Family Amphitheater, Ball State University, located between Park and Pruis Halls and between Noyer and Woodworth Complexes, Muncie
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Matthew Reeder
September 26-28 | Brown Family Amphitheater | All performances free and open to the public
Shakespeare’s iconic tale of star-crossed lovers is reimagined in a bold, modern twist that brings new urgency to its timeless themes of love, fate, and conflict. Set in a contemporary world still divided by old grudges, this fresh take on Romeo and Juliet explores how deeply love can cut through chaos—and how quickly it can be lost. Experience the passion and heartbreak of two young lovers fighting to write their own story in a world determined to keep them apart.

Ball State Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony
2025-09-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Sursa Performance Hall, 1809 W Riverside Ave., Muncie
The Wind Ensemble is under the direction of LaTonya Webb. The Wind Symphony is under the direction of Jeremy Harmon, director of athletic bands.
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall starting August 1.
Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. Metered parking is available on the first floor of the garage until 7 p.m. at which time parking is free.

Fred Meyer Lecture in Cultural Policy and Arts Advocacy
2025-09-25 17:00 - 19:30 | Ball State University Student Center, 2000 W. University Ave., Muncie, IN, 47306, United States
Keynote Speaker: Michael Greer, President and CEO of ArtsFund Seattle
Thursday, September 25, 5 to 7:30pm, Student Center Ballroom
5:00–6:00 PM | Opening Reception
6:00–7:30 PM | Keynote & Q&A
Michael Greer is a seasoned cross-sector leader with decades of experience in for-profit and nonprofit organizations across the United States, India, and China. A firm believer in the interconnectedness of public, private, and nonprofit sectors, Michael advocates for cross-sector collaboration to strengthen community health and drive positive outcomes.
With an academic foundation in economics, mathematics, and education—and an MBA from the Wharton School—Michael applies a lifetime of interdisciplinary knowledge to foster healthier, more connected communities. A recognized community leader and national speaker on the role of the arts in civic life, he champions the transformative power of creativity to enrich lives and strengthen society.
This lecture is presented in partnership with the 2025 Conference on Civic Studies and Democracy at Ball State University.

Ball State Jazz Ensembles
2025-09-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Sursa Performance Hall, 1809 W Riverside Ave., Muncie
Enjoy a concert of standard jazz favorites and original compositions with the Ball State University Jazz Ensembles. The ensembles are under the direction of Mark Buselli.
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall starting August 1.
General Public: $8 in advance / $10 at the door
Seniors: $5 in advance / $7 at the door
Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. Metered parking is available on the first floor of the garage until 7 p.m. at which time parking is free.

Emerson Social
2025-09-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Emerson Dog Park, 900 W. Ashland Ave, Muncie, 47303, United States
Riverside-Normal City Neighborhood Association welcomes everyone to attend our annual Emerson Social event. We will celebrate the history of Emerson School while enjoying free food and drinks in a casual setting. Bring your own chair!

Eerie Muncie: Even More Tales from the Dark Side of Local History
2025-10-21 18:00 | Ball State Alumni Center, 2800 W Bethel Ave, Muncie, IN, 47304
No Charge—Reservations Required
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Join us for a panel discussion on some of the eerie happenings and hauntings in Muncie and Delaware County history. Now in its sixth year, this program features panelists who present new and intriguing information each time.
You’ll see historic photographs, maps, newspaper articles, and hear ghost stories from Muncie’s past. Refreshments will be served after the program.
Panelists:
Melissa Gentry, Supervisor, Map Collection, Ball State University Libraries
Sara McKinley, Carnegie Library Manager and the Archivist for Muncie Public Library
Susan Smith, Archivist, Minnetrista Museum and Gardens
Karen Vincent, Executive Director, Delaware County Historical Society and Delaware County Historian

Ball State Symphony Orchestra
2025-09-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Sursa Performance Hall, 1809 W Riverside Ave., Muncie
This year, the Ball State Symphony Orchestra’s theme is dance! Enjoy concerts throughout semester that feature works from musicals and traditional dances. The Ball State Symphony Orchestra is a flagship ensemble of the School of Music that performs orchestral music from a wide variety of backgrounds and time periods.
Program
Strauss – “Blue Danube”
Midwest Premiere: “Steinke Marimba Concerto” featuring faculty soloist YoungKyoung Lee
Schubert – “Unfinished Symphony”
Tchaikovsky Selections from The Nutcracker
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall starting August 1.

Ball State Symphony Orchestra Concert
2025-09-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Sursa Performance Hall, 1809 W Riverside Ave., Muncie
The Ball State Symphony Orchestra is a flagship ensemble of the School of Music that performs orchestral music from a wide variety of backgrounds and time periods.
Prices
General Public: $8 in advance / $10 at the door
Seniors: $5 in advance / $7 at the door
BSU Faculty/Staff: $5 in advance / $7 at the door
Students: free* in advance / $5 at the door
*One (1) free student ticket per ID is available in advance (before 5 p.m. on the night of the concert) at the College of Fine Arts Box Office
Purchase Options
ONLINE
Phone: 765-285-8749
In person: Monday through Friday from Noon to 5 p.m., or starting 1 hour before the performance
**Please note: As part of our commitment to sustainability, all College of Fine Arts tickets are paperless and are accessible via email confirmation. Your confirmation email contains your digital tickets which can be scanned at the door from your mobile device, or you can print your digital tickets at home to be scanned. There is no need to visit Will Call prior to the performance.
Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. Metered parking ($1/hr) is available on the first floor of the garage until 7 p.m. at which time parking is free.

Washington Street Bridge Dinner
2025-09-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Washington Street Bridge, Muncie, IN
Join the community for dinner on the bridge! FREE to attend, food trucks on site, kayaking, live entertainment, a unique dining experience, and a chance to get to know your neighbors!

Cercle et Carré and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
2025-09-18 09:00 - 16:30 | David Owsley Museum of Art, 2021 W. Riverside Avenue, Muncie, 47306
In Paris in 1929, painters from around the world founded an influential but short-lived artistic group named Circle and Square, after the geometric shapes fundamental to abstract art. Cercle et Carré and the International Spirit of Abstract Art showcases more than sixty works by thirty of Cercle et Carré’s participants, as well as outlines the formation of the group and its artistic legacy.
The exhibition was organized by the Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia, with the addition of works from the collection of the David Owsley Museum of Art. Generous support for the exhibition was provided by the Daura Foundation.
Image: Pierre Daura (American, born Spain, 1896–1976), designs for Cercle et Carré logo, 1929. Pen and ink on paper, 9 3/4 × 6 inches. Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; Gift of Martha Randolph Daura. 2011.125.

NLC Professional Development Series - Resident Listening
2025-09-16 18:00 - 19:00 | EB & Bertha C Ball Center, 400 W. Minnetrista Blvd., Muncie, IN, 47303, United States
Thanks to funding provided by CenterPoint Energy Foundation, we have developed a training schedule for our Neighborhood Leadership Council / CenterPoint Scholar meetings that we hope will help build everyone’s leadership capacity. This month’s topic is Resident Listening.
Come hungry! We always provide dinner at the start of the training.

Faculty Artist Series: James Helton
2025-09-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Sursa Performance Hall, 1809 W Riverside Ave., Muncie
The Faculty Artist Series features School of Music faculty sharing their talent and passion for music with the campus and community.
James Caton Helton maintains an active schedule as a soloist, a collaborative performer and as an adjudicator and teacher of master classes. He has performed throughout most of the United States and in the Czech Republic, Spain, and Thailand. He has had the pleasure of working with Pulitzer Prize winning composers George Crumb, William Bolcom, Lucas Foss and Joseph Schwantner in concerts broadcast over public radio and television.
Free and open to the public.

School of Music 14th Annual Showcase Concert
2025-09-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Sursa Performance Hall, 1809 W Riverside Ave., Muncie
The 14th Annual Showcase Concert presents a sampling of the School of Music’s outstanding large ensembles, chamber groups, and soloists. We invite you to witness the exceptional talent of our students and help support student scholarships!

Songs for a New World Opening
2025-09-05 19:30 - 22:00 | Korsgaard Dance Studio in Ball Gym, 2210 W Campus Dr, Rm 213, Muncie
Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Directed by Bill Jenkins
Musical Direction by Johnna Tavianini
Choreographed by Anne Beck
Additional events:
September 5, 6, 9-13 at 7:30 p.m.
September 14 at 7:00 p.m.
September 7 and 14 at 2:30 p.m.
Jason Robert Brown’s Songs for a New World is a powerful, genre-blending theatrical experience that lives at the intersection of song cycle and musical. Each number captures a pivotal moment of decision—a leap of faith, a turning point, a chance to change everything. With a dynamic score that fuses pop, gospel, and jazz, the show transports audiences across time and space, from 1492 to modern-day New York. Featuring a small but mighty cast, this moving production explores the heart of transformation and the courage it takes to step into the unknown.
SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. http://www.MTIShows.com
Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall in person, by phone at 765-285-8749, or online.
General Public: $18 in advance, $20 at the door

Mark Kinman Family Fun Day
2025-08-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Cooley Park, 3118 S Mock Ave, Muncie, 47302
Join us for this fun, free, family tradition! We’ll have pizza, treats, and games — please bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on.
Many thanks to our event sponsors: Bridge Community Church, City of Muncie Police Department, City of Muncie, Muncie Action Plan, City Council Representative Ro Selvey, and Gillman Home Center!
