Events on October 12, 2024
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Farmers Market at Minnetrista: Outdoor Market
9am to 12pm @
Minnetrista Museum & Gardens
1200 N. Minnetrista Pkwy. IN 47303
Free community event
Farmers Market is the perfect place to discover fresh produce, baked goods, plants, eggs, meats, and more! Connect with local vendors and experience what our community has to offer.
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), WIC, IU Health Bucks, and SFMNP (Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program) are accepted at participating vendors.
The outdoor Farmers Market is generously presented by 3Rivers Federal Credit Union.
Crisis Canning
9am to 5pm @
Minnetrista Museum & Gardens
1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
Cost: $8 per person for local residents $6 per kid ages 12 and under (3 & under are free) 
October 12, 2024 – January 26, 2025
Center Building, Gallery 1
Just as the cold weather goes hand-in-hand with crockpots, canning jars frequently become countertop staples in times of uncertainty. Pulling from Minnetrista’s collection, this original exhibition will explore the history of crisis canning in America. The exhibition will explore how wars, pandemics, and economic struggles have transformed canning from an ordinary mode of cooking into a form of emergency planning. Through this exhibition, we will come to know the everyday heroes who fought for their families through the act of food preservation and how the world has shaped and reshaped their motivations over time.
Hillcroft's Shop & Share Vendor Market
10am to 3pm @
Hillcroft Services, Inc
Enter Door 3
501 West Air Park Drive
Cost: Free to attend, bring money to shop & eat 
Join us for our 6th Bi-Annual Shop & Share Vendor Market!
What to expect at the Vendor Market!
10AM - 3PM
Free entry
Hillcroft Services, Inc. | 501 W Air Park Dr | Enter at Door 3 (East Side)
Raffle Baskets | Each person receives one free raffle ticket!
Food available for purchase | Chili
Returning favorite vendors + new vendors! 60+ vendors
Rain or Shine (Indoor Event)Questions? Contact Leann Rector at lrector@hillcroft.org or
call us at 765-284-4166
Hoosiers Helping Habitat Weed Wrangle
10am to 12pm @
John Craddock Wetland Nature Preserve
Corner of N Gavin St & Bunch Blvd, Muncie, IN 47303
Participants will learn how to identify and manage invasive bush honeysuckle. Tools will be provided. Dress for the weather. Long pants and closed-toed shoes recommended. Registration not required. Parking spaces along south side of Gavin St. Additional parking is approx. 0.25 miles north of intersection, on the west side of Bunch Blvd.
- Earth, Moon, and Sun 3:30pm to 4:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Coyote has many misconceptions about our home planet and its most familiar neighbors. His confusion about the universe makes viewers think about how Earth, Moon and Sun work together as a system and learn to distinguish between myths and science. Learn the basics of fusion and solar energy and why the Sun rises and sets.
Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 8+, all ages are welcome.- Historic Beech Grove Cemetery Tour 3:30pm to 7:30pm @ Beech Grove Cemetery 1400 W Kilgore Ave., Muncie, IN
Cost: $10 and can be purchased at: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fannual-historic-beech-grove-cemetery-tour-tickets-1002039375747%3Futm-campaign%3Dsocial%26utm-content Learn more about Muncie’s rich and fascinating history by taking a guided tour through a portion of historic Beech Grove Cemtery. 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.
Refreshments will be available near the fountain 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!
- Saturn & Beyond 5pm to 6pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Saturn’s rings are one of the most beautiful sights in the solar system. They can be seen clearly even with a small backyard telescope. Astronomers have known about these rings for over 400 years, yet they still present many questions. In 2004 the Cassini orbiter and the Huygens probe reached Saturn. During this show we will explore the mysterious features seen by these spacecraft.
Suitable for all ages 10+, all ages are welcome.- Halloween: Celestial Origins 6:30pm to 7:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
What do you associate with Halloween? Trick-or-Treating, costumes… astronomy? After all, Halloween is an astronomical holiday! During this program you will learn the history of Halloween and how it fits into the seasons as a “cross-quarter day.” We will also explore the night sky and learn what planets, constellations, and stars will be out on your Halloween evening.
Suitable for all ages 8+, all ages are welcome.
