Events on April 12, 2025
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Betty’s Cabin Activity: Storytime Saturday 11:30am @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Betty's Cabin 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, we’ll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year.
Betty’s Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.
Ball State Wind Ensemble 3pm @ Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University Corner of Riverside and McKinley
Cost: 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 About
The Wind Ensemble is under the direction of Thomas Caneva, director of bands. Thomas Caneva has held the position of Director of Bands and Professor of Music at Ball State University since 2006. At Ball State, Dr. Caneva’s responsibilities include conducting the Wind Ensemble, coordinating the graduate wind conducting program, teaching undergraduate conducting and administering the entire band program. He served as the Coordinator of Ensembles and Conducting from 2007-2024. This concert will be a celebration of his career as he plans to retire at the end of the semester.
The Wind Ensemble will be accompanied by Mihoko Watanabe (flute), Elisha Willinger (clarinet), Anna Vayman (violin), Peter Opie (cello), and guest artists.
Learn more about the Ball State University Bands.
Program
Program to include pieces by Paul Dooley, Steven Bryant, Gala Flagello, Percy Aldridge Grainger, and Gustav Holst. Several faculty members and colleagues will also make remarks during the concert.
Tickets
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall starting August 1.
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
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.
Livestream
This concert will be offered as a livestream - visit the Concert Livestream Page to watch live. Streaming begins approximately 15 minutes prior to scheduled concert start time.
"Magic Tree House: Space Mission" 3:30pm Planetarium Show 3:30pm to 4:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Travel with Jack and Annie, stars of the Magic Tree House® best-selling children’s book series, as they search for answers to a mysterious riddle as they meet a helpful astronomer and an astronaut.
Perfect for families and groups with K through 3rd grade learners, all ages are welcome.
"Sunset Meditation" 5pm Planetarium Show 5pm to 6pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Enjoy a guided meditation experience with views of an amazing sunset as you travel to the North Pole to relax under a night sky filled with stars and glimpses of the Northern Lights.
Perfect for ages 12+, all ages are welcome.
Easter Egg Hunt 6pm to 8pm @ Muncie Children's Museum 515 S. High St., Muncie, IN 47305
Cost: $5-$15 Hop on over to the Muncie Children’s Museum for an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12th from 6-8pm! Join us for an evening of fun-filled activities including an indoor egg hunt, a chance to meet the Easter Bunny, crafts, snacks and prizes. Child admission is $10 each for members, $15 each for non-members, and $5 each for for Access for All. Accompanying adults are free. Registration is required and space is limited. Scan the QR code or click HERE to register today.
"Solar Superstorms" 6:30pm Planetarium Show 6:30pm to 7:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Learn about the Sun’s powerful magnetic fields and superhot plasma that vent in dramatic flares, violent solar tornadoes, and the largest eruptions in the solar system: Coronal Mass Ejections.
Perfect for ages 10+, all ages are welcome.Willy Wonka JR. 7pm @ Northside Middle School Auditorium 2400 W Bethel Ave, Muncie, IN 47304
Cost: $5 at the door The delicious adventures of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.
- April 11th at 7:30 P.M.
- April 12th at 2:00 P.M. and & 7:00 P.M.
As If, Cassandra 7pm @ Muncie Civic Studio Theatre 222 E. Main St.
Cost: Adults: $15, Students: $12 Support our Theatre Education students as they present As If, Cassandra by Jason Pizzarello at Muncie Civic Theatre!
- April 11th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
- April 12th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
- April 13th, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
A modern twist on the ancient Cassandra story, we follow cheerleader and high school senior Cassie as she attempts to thwart a tragic fate. Prom is approaching, which Cassie is dreading because of a dark and deadly premonition. Is it possible to convince her friends she's not nuts and avoid the inevitable.
This production is done in partnership with Muncie Civic Theatre.
Sock Hop Dance with Remedy Band 7pm to 10pm @ Muncie Delaware County Senior Center The Chandelier Room 2517 W 8th St, Muncie, IN 47302
Cost: $10 presale; $12 at the door Ages: 18+ Sock Hop Dance Party with Remedy Band!
Sponsored by Destination: Muncie
Get ready to twist, jive, and rock around the clock at our Sock Hop Dance on April 12 from 7 to 10 PM in The Chandelier Room (2517 W 8th St, Muncie)!
Open to ages 18+
Live music by Remedy Band!
$10 tickets in advance | $12 at the doorGrab your saddle shoes and poodle skirts (or not) —it’s time to dance the night away!
Get your tickets now! Don’t miss this rockin’ good time!
Blood Wedding 7:30pm @ Korsgaard Dance Studio, Ball State University 2210 W Campus Dr, Muncie, IN 47306
Cost: General Public/Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $6 in advance, $8 at the door Blood Wedding
Choreographed by Veronica Santoyo and Susan Koper
Korsgaard Dance Studio- April 11-12, 15-18 at 7:30 p.m.
- April 13, 19 at 2:30 p.m.
Blood Wedding explores the inevitability of fate and the passionate forces that drive human actions. In a series of poetic and haunting scenes, this story captures the profound and often tragic emotions of love, betrayal, and destiny.
Tickets
Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office in person, online, and via phone at 765-285-8749.
General Public/Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $6 in advance, $8 at the door