Events on December 7, 2019

Kick off the holiday season with family and friends! Enjoy sweet treats, winter crafts, carriage rides, and holiday music in celebration of the season. Embrace the sounds and spirit of the holidays at this free community event!

Holiday in Bloom

Annual Holiday in Bloom Open House

December 7, 2019 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Join us for the free annual Holiday in Bloom Open House at the Dr. Joe and Alice Rinard Orchid Greenhouse at Ball State University. Beautiful Holiday lights, musical performances by Sedoctave BSU A Cappella Group and Hillcroft Handbell Choir, hot cocoa, marshmallows, refreshments and a children's activity. Fun for the whole family while you enjoy the beautiful orchids in the warm tropical environment of the orchid house.

Stroll next door to the Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass for glass blowing demonstrations, follow the luminaria to the David Owsley Museum of Art, and the Charles W. Brown Planetarium. Then ride the MITS Trolley to Minnetrista for the Enchanted Luminaria Walk. Join us for a fun holiday evening!

Located in Christy Woods on W. University Ave. across from IU-Ball Memorial Hospital  

Contact:  Cheryl LeBlanc (285-8839 or cleblanc@bsu.edu) for information, to help volunteer, or donate items in advance of event.

The Holiday in Bloom event is organized by the Friends of the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse.

Enjoy refreshments, music, hands-on activities for all ages and holiday cheer on the Ball State Cultural Corridor! Follow the jingle bells and luminaries between the Greenhouse, Center for Glass, Planetarium and Museum of Art.

The evening will feature:

Holiday Open House at the David Owsley Museum of Art, with live music, children's art and activities and a pop-up shop hosted by the Book Arts Collaborative.

Holiday in Bloom at the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse - Ball State University, featuring live performances by the Hillcroft Handbell Choir and Sedoctave Acapella Group, a poinsettia give-away and a special children's activity.

Charles W. Brown Planetarium at Ball State University Holiday Program, providing two showings of “The Christmas Star” planetarium show at 6:30 p.m. or 8 p.m.

Holiday Open House at the Marilyn K. Glick Center For Glass of the Ball State University School of Art, with glassblowing demonstrations and the Glass Guild Holiday Sale.

If you are attending the Enchanted Luminaria at Minnetrista, a Muncie Indiana Transit System (MITS) Trolley service will be available from 6-9:30 p.m. with drop-off/pick-up locations on University Ave. at the Greenhouse/Glick Center and Minnetrista.

Weekend parking is free on campus and available off of University and Riverside avenues. There is no cost to attend any of the Ball State participating sites.

Over the years many people have tried to explain the appearance of the Star of Bethlehem, as described in the Bible. Can the star be explained as an exploding star, a comet or some other natural event in the sky? Potential natural explanations for the Star of Bethlehem and common modern-day misconceptions will be discussed. 

Suitable for all ages 10+

Over the years many people have tried to explain the appearance of the Star of Bethlehem, as described in the Bible. Can the star be explained as an exploding star, a comet or some other natural event in the sky? Potential natural explanations for the Star of Bethlehem and common modern-day misconceptions will be discussed. 

Suitable for all ages 10+

Over the years many people have tried to explain the appearance of the Star of Bethlehem, as described in the Bible. Can the star be explained as an exploding star, a comet or some other natural event in the sky? Potential natural explanations for the Star of Bethlehem and common modern-day misconceptions will be discussed. 

Suitable for all ages 10+

The Steampunk Consortium is Having their Monthly Salon.

December 7th, 2019 at 7:00p 

Learn more about The Steampunk Consortium at http://thesteampunkconsortium.com

Family Friendly and always Free to attend

Steampunk Attire admired but not required

What is a “Salon”?

Salon (gathering)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A salon is a gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host, held partly to amuse one another and partly to refine the taste and increase the knowledge of the participants through conversation. These gatherings often consciously followed Horace's definition of the aims of poetry, "either to please or to educate" (Latin: aut delectare aut prodesse). Salons in the tradition of the French literary and philosophical movements of the 17th and 18th centuries were carried on until as recently as the 1920s in urban settings.

Bring the kids and come share in the festivities. Learn about our plans for a Masquerade Party coming in 2020. 

Over the years many people have tried to explain the appearance of the Star of Bethlehem, as described in the Bible. Can the star be explained as an exploding star, a comet or some other natural event in the sky? Potential natural explanations for the Star of Bethlehem and common modern-day misconceptions will be discussed. 

Suitable for all ages 10+

Young Scrooge and Alice

This is a lovely production of A Christmas Carol, featuring fine choral singing, beautiful costumes, and a set that is a pop-up book!  You'll be glad you came!

Bring a ukulele or other instrument, or just come and sing along. We give free lessons the first 20 minutes