Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! 🧶 We meet weekly at The Cup and we come and go from 3-6p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the café, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cup’s menu! ☕️🥯 Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing! 
 

Join us on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1472977992921700

You’re invited! To our Printing Palooza!!

Lavender closet along with myself are hosting a clothing customizing printing palooza! I will be providing printmaking tools and supplies to rent out while Lavender closet is providing the space and clothing to customize! 

Feel free to bring your own clothes Linocut blocks, inks, supplies and use the space to print ! 

All profits will benefit both lavender closet and muncie liberation studio.

Introducing our weekly study group! Third World Study Group, hosted on Tuesday’s from 5-7, is a place where we can come together and engage in a collective study to develop a more holistic understanding of global politics and the people, organizations and movements that led struggles for liberation while also deepening our understanding of the role of U.S imperialism in shaping today’s world.

October 21; 2–4:30 p.m. | Center Building, Cantina 
Cost: $60 | Member Discounts Apply | Ages 14+ 

Celebrate spooky season by creating a festive fused glass haunted house or jack-o'-lantern. Participants may choose from provided templates or create an original design using a variety of colorful glass. Finished projects will be kiln-fired after class and available for pickup at the front desk the following week. 

All tools, supplies, and safety gear will be provided. Participants must wear closed-toe shoes. Safety glasses will be provided, though participants who wear prescription glasses may use those instead. Preregistration is  preferred; limited walk-in tickets may be available—please call ahead. 

Happens on the following Dates:

• Oct 21, 2026, 2:00pm to 4:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• Oct 22, 2026, 5:30pm to 8:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Thursday, October 22, 1-3 p.m.
Cost: $45, includes supplies
Limited to 10 students
Reservations required
Please reserve online at: https://commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS057

Discover a new way to paint in this watercolor workshop using Yupo--a revolutionary synthetic surface that enhances color and fluidity. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced painter, you'll learn to capture vibrant color, movement, and fluidity while mastering how to control and revise your work with ease.

Instructor: Ann Johnson is a dedicated painting instructor at the Center, where she shares her passion for art with students of all skill levels. With a strong background in fine arts and years of teaching experience, Ann specializes in helping individuals develop their creative voice while building solid technical foundations.

October 21; 2–4:30 p.m. | Center Building, Cantina 
Cost: $60 | Member Discounts Apply | Ages 14+ 

Celebrate spooky season by creating a festive fused glass haunted house or jack-o'-lantern. Participants may choose from provided templates or create an original design using a variety of colorful glass. Finished projects will be kiln-fired after class and available for pickup at the front desk the following week. 

All tools, supplies, and safety gear will be provided. Participants must wear closed-toe shoes. Safety glasses will be provided, though participants who wear prescription glasses may use those instead. Preregistration is  preferred; limited walk-in tickets may be available—please call ahead. 

Happens on the following Dates:

• Oct 21, 2026, 2:00pm to 4:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• Oct 22, 2026, 5:30pm to 8:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Friday, October 23, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Cost: $35, includes project
Limited to 15 students
Reservations required
Please reserve online at:
https://commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS057

Looking for a creative, hands-on hobby with a modern twist? Try needlepointing! This isn't your grandmother's needlepoint. Today's version is vibrant, customizable, and full of personality. In each class, you'll design a one-of-a-kind piece by choosing your own thread colors and selecting from a variety of stitches using a helpful stitch guide. Every session features a new project, so there's always something fresh and inspiring to create. Whether you're just starting out or have years of stitching under your belt, this class welcomes all skill levels---beginner, intermediate, or advanced.

Instructor: Linda Burkhardt has been teaching beginning needlepoint at the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center since 2017, sharing both her artistic talent and her generous spirit with the community. She is the owner of Elegant Needleworks, a business founded in 1994 with her sister to inspire creativity and expand appreciation for needlepoint in Muncie. Linda's work has helped transform the Center during the holidays, showcasing beautiful hand-stitched decorations created by local artisans.

Hosted by Muncie Queer Alliance 

Three Hundred East is bringing rock the way it’s meant to be heard: no frills, loud guitar, and drums you can feel in your chest. Presenting the music that defined rock for generations, from 90’s alternative, grunge, and classic rock anthems, get ready to experience the music you still belt in the car… LIVE! Grab your friends and join us for a night of good drinks and great times at Room 5 Piano Bar. No gimmicks, no AI, Three Hundred East is bringing rock in its pure form.

8 PM

$5 cover

Halloween Extravaganza at the Muncie Children's Museum

Join the Muncie Children’s Museum for our 7th Annual Halloween Extravaganza on Sunday, October 25, from 1–4:30 PM!

Get ready for Halloween fun the whole family can enjoy, featuring trick-or-treating throughout the museum, games and prizes, pumpkin painting, a cake walk, face painting, and a costume contest!

Come dressed in your favorite family-friendly Halloween costume and enjoy an afternoon filled with festive activities, treats, creativity, and fun for all ages. It’s a Halloween celebration you won’t want to miss!

Admission: General Admission: $8 | Access for All: $1 | MCM Members: FREE

Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! 🧶 We meet weekly at The Cup and we come and go from 3-6p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the café, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cup’s menu! ☕️🥯 Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing! 
 

Join us on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1472977992921700

Please join us for Cuplets, live “open mic” poetry at The Cup! 🎙️ Everyone is welcome! Read your words! Read the words of others! Come to enjoy others reading words! We are all looking forward to listening to everyone’s words! 

Cuplets is for fellowship, not critique. We all clap at all the poems and we want to make friends. You CAN sit with us, every 4th Sunday at 5p. The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue in Muncie, Indiana - parking is in the back. Please support our host small business venue with your purchase from their menu as admission to Cuplets! ☕️ 🥯 

∙ Cuplets has a YouTube Channel! 🍿 Check it out:

YouTube.com/Muncie.Cuplets

∙ Cuplets Facebook Group:

Facebook.com/groups/1596819023887658

∙ The Cup is on Instagram:

Instagram.com/TheCupInTheVillage

Starting this October, Collage with Comrades events will feature different thematic presentations and discussions that focus on anti-fascist resistance and cultural art/community!

For this Collage with Comrades on October 26th, we will be giving a short presentation on STAR (Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries) and early forms of organized LGBTQ+ resistance. Open questions and discussion will be after the presentation. This is to hopefully center a nice conversation and topic for collage!! The collage activity will be available before, during, and after the presentation.

JOIN US on October 26th to learn about revolutionary queer history and make some fun art to take home!

Supplies will be provided. Bringing your own supplies is encouraged! but not necessary.

**Collage events after the upcoming October 26th date will be hosted on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month.**

Join us for our monthly Progressive Discussion Group to connect, converse, and collaborate with fellow resisters!

Introducing our weekly study group! Third World Study Group, hosted on Tuesday’s from 5-7, is a place where we can come together and engage in a collective study to develop a more holistic understanding of global politics and the people, organizations and movements that led struggles for liberation while also deepening our understanding of the role of U.S imperialism in shaping today’s world.