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Public Media Pours: A Benefit for Indiana Public Radio and Ball State PBS

When Saturday, April 11, 2026
3pm to 6pm
Where Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 East Main Street - Muncie, IN 47305
What General Events food and drink
Cost $40 General Admission, $75 All Access, $10 Designated Driver
Ages 21+

Raise a glass to public media!

Join Ball State PBS and Indiana Public Radio for the inaugural Public Media Pours — a relaxed afternoon of community, culture, and regional flavors.

Enjoy tastings from local breweries, distillers, and winemakers and featuring

  • Chef Jason Reynolds, Jeff Clark and Deric Stuffel of A Taste for Whiskey,
  • Frank Reber from The Caffienery,
  • 1925 PubHouse pub treats and
  • The Mason+Vaughn Project performing live!

Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to Ball State Public Media, Public Media Pours is a great way to toast the future of public media in East Central Indiana.

 

TICKETS

General Admission – $40

3–6 p.m.

Includes:

  • Tastings from 12+ regional breweries, distillers & winemakers
  • Light bites by 1925 PubHouse
  • Live music from Mason + Vaughn Project (3–4:30 p.m.)
  • A Taste for Whiskey Talk (4:30 p.m.)
  • Photo booth with Kyla Jo Photography

 

All Access Pass – $75

2–6 p.m. | Limited to 45 guests

For those who want it all! An exclusive, one-hour whiskey-and-food pairing class before the Main Event, featuring three curated pairings guided by the expert trio from A Taste for Whiskey: Chef Jason, Jeff and Deric. Includes three tastings — whiskey, bourbon, and scotch paired with three small plates — and a keepsake tasting glass.

Also includes:

  • Main Event admission (3–6 p.m.)
  • Coffee & Conversation with Frank Reber of The Caffeinery (5-5:30 p.m.)

 

Designated Driver - $10

Enjoy the afternoon without the alcohol.
This ticket includes admission to the Main Event plus non-alcoholic beverages including soda, coffee, and water, along with delicious light bites. Thank you for helping everyone get home safely!

 

Presented by 3Rivers Federal Credit Union.

Sponsored by Dillman’s Furniture and Mattress, Greenway 500 Bike Shop, Corrigan Oil, Parsons Mortuary and Cremation Center.