Events on October 8, 2026
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Beginnings 2026: The First-Year Foundations Student Show
10am @
The Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery, Ball State University
Art and Journalism Building, First Floor
Beginnings 2026: The First-Year Foundations Student Show
September 4 – October 9, 2026 | Reception and awards ceremony: September 11, 4-6 p.m.
The Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery
Normal Hours
- M – F: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Closed weekends and all Ball State breaks and holidays.
The Beginnings 2026 exhibition showcases student artwork completed in the past academic year in School of Art First-Year Foundations courses. We are pleased to offer awards in four categories (2D, 3D, 4D, and Drawing) and a Best in Show Award that is generously sponsored by Art Mart in the Village. Join us for the reception and awards ceremony during BSU Family Weekend, Friday, September 11 from 4 to 6pm.
Foundations provides all first-year students in the studio art, animation, graphic design, and art education programs with the fundamental concepts of art and design through an intensive year-long studio-based experience in AFA 101 Drawing Studio, ADS 101 2D Foundations, ADS 102 3D Foundations, ADS 103 4D Foundations. This interdisciplinary program emphasizes critical thinking and making skills, conceptual development, process, collaboration, and experimentation. Students are introduced to the School of Art’s learning approaches and gain a deeper understanding of historical and contemporary practices in art and design.
Fall Break: Creatures of the Cave
10am to 5pm @
Muncie Children's Museum
515 S. High St., Muncie, IN 47305
Cost: General Admission: $8 | Access for All: $1 | MCM Members: FREE 
Fall Break at MCM
Join us October 7–11 for Creatures of the Cave at the Muncie Children’s Museum!
This Fall Break adventure is packed with fascinating cave creatures, special guests, stories, and crafts inspired by our new temporary mini exhibit, Cave Wonders.
All activities are included with museum admission.
General Admission $8 | Access for All $1 | MCM Members FREECreatures of the Cave programming is sponsored by the Ronald L. McDaniel Foundation.
- Flu-Lapalooza 1pm to 5pm @ Meridian Health Pediatrics & Prime-Time Urgent Care 205 N Tillotson Ave, Muncie, IN
As flu season rolls around, Flu-Lapalooza Fights Back!
Protecting you and the people you love from the flu has never easier. Flu-Lapalooza offers the most fun you can have with preventative care!Event Details
Date: October 8
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: Many Meridian Health Services locations across the state
Cost: 100% FREE
Who: All community members (ages 6 months and up are welcome!)
How: NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY!What to Expect
Free Vaccines - Available while supplies last at participating Meridian Health locations across Indiana.
Exciting Giveaways - Everyone can enter a drawing for a $50 grocery gift card, with one winner selected at every single clinic site!
Seasonal Festivities - Enjoy Halloween-themed decorations, fun contests, and a festive atmosphere. Come in your Halloween best!
Find a Location Near You
Flu-Lapalooza is being hosted at a wide number of Meridian Health locations. To find the participating venue closest to you, view our full list of communities, and learn more, visit: https://www.meridianhs.org/events/flu-lapalooza/- Cards Cards Cards / Gin? Euchre/ Uno/ Whatever 6pm to 9pm @ The Heorot Pub & Draught House 219 S. Walnut St.
Ages: 21+ Bring a friend? Meet new friends?
CARDS? Whatever is your game, come and play. Playing cards available at the bar, UNO? bring your own.
Terrific Pizza is available from Bruce's.. delivered to your table, ask for pricing/details. It's great pizza
Beers? Cider too? Sure, Heorot's has you covered.
Hopefully this is a weekly event, each Thursday through the Fall/Winter.
Week of Rage: Vigil; Honoring Our Martyrs
8pm @
Peace Plaza, Ball State University
Between Robert Bell and the Whitinger Business Building
This week marks 3 years since the launch of operation Al-Aqsa flood and the subsequent escalation of the genocide of Palestinians across Gaza and the West Bank. Since then the global solidarity movement has grown and continues to struggle for liberation. We, the students, continue to advance the cause on our campuses, remaining guided and grounded in the purpose of our efforts: for the martyrs, and for
liberation. We remain uncompromising in our demands for the complete liberation of all Palestinian land and for the liberation of oppressed people everywhere, those subjected to the ravages of Western imperial violence, exploitation, and domination. That is why this week our programming will be centered on Gaza and resistance. We will ground ourselves in the ongoing struggle to help us remain committed to the fight for liberation.
