551 past events with the ball state university tag
42 upcoming events with this tagMar 19, 2025
Wednesday
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Arts Alive: Justin Favela 6pm @ Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University Corner of Riverside and McKinley
Based in Las Vegas, Justin Favela creates large-scale installations and sculptures reflecting American pop culture and the Latinx experience. His work has been exhibited internationally and across the U.S., including at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis and El Museo del Barrio. Favela, a 2021 Joan Mitchell Foundation Fellow, is currently the artist in residence at the Kohler Arts and Industry program. This event is made possible by the College of Fine Arts and the Arts Alive program.
Mar 21, 2025
Friday
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"ASTRONAUT" 5pm Planetarium Show 5pm to 6pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut, explore the amazing worlds of space, and discover the perils that lurk there as we subject Chad, a test astronaut, to everything space has to throw at him.
Perfect for families and groups with kids ages 8+, all ages are welcome."Destination Mars" 6:30pm Planetarium Show 6:30pm to 7:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Explore the work being done around the globe to help make the dream of getting humans to Mars a reality.
Perfect for ages 8+, all ages are welcome.
Groove: Interlocking Cultures Through Movement 7:30pm @ Emens Auditorium, Ball State University 1800 W Riverside Ave
Cost: 15 Artistic Direction by Emmanuel Cudjoe and Jenn Meckley
Emens Auditorium
March 21-22 at 7:30 p.m.Groove: Interlocking Cultures Through Movement is an electrifying dance production that explores the powerful intersection of West African traditional dance and hip hop. Through this fusion, the show delves into how these two distinct dance forms rooted in rich cultural histories interact, influence, and inspire one another. Audiences will witness the rhythmic synergy and shared energy between the ancient and the modern, as dancers embody the pulse of tradition alongside the innovation of urban street dance.
Groove will be a celebration of cultural exchange, unity, and the universal language of kinesthetic movement.Tickets available through the Emens Box Office.
Mar 22, 2025
Saturday
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"One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure" 3:30pm Planetarium Show 3:30pm to 4:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, find shapes in the sky and find the North Star in this cross-cultural adventure with Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend Hu Hu Zhu from China.
Perfect for families and groups with pre-K through 1st grade learners, all ages are welcome."ASTRONAUT" 5pm Planetarium Show 5pm to 6pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut, explore the amazing worlds of space, and discover the perils that lurk there as we subject Chad, a test astronaut, to everything space has to throw at him.
Perfect for families and groups with kids ages 8+, all ages are welcome."Destination Mars" 6:30pm Planetarium Show 6:30pm to 7:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Explore the work being done around the globe to help make the dream of getting humans to Mars a reality.
Perfect for ages 8+, all ages are welcome.
Groove: Interlocking Cultures Through Movement 7:30pm @ Emens Auditorium, Ball State University 1800 W Riverside Ave
Cost: $15 Artistic Direction by Emmanuel Cudjoe and Jenn Meckley
Emens Auditorium
March 21-22 at 7:30 p.m.Groove: Interlocking Cultures Through Movement is an electrifying dance production that explores the powerful intersection of West African traditional dance and hip hop. Through this fusion, the show delves into how these two distinct dance forms rooted in rich cultural histories interact, influence, and inspire one another. Audiences will witness the rhythmic synergy and shared energy between the ancient and the modern, as dancers embody the pulse of tradition alongside the innovation of urban street dance.
Groove will be a celebration of cultural exchange, unity, and the universal language of kinesthetic movement.Tickets available through the Emens Box Office.
Mar 24, 2025
Monday
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Come From Away 7:30pm @ Emens Auditorium, Ball State University 1800 W Riverside Ave
Cost: $39 - $69 Broadway’s COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America!
This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.
Don’t miss this breathtaking musical written by Tony® nominees Irene Sankoff and David Hein, directed by Tony-winning Best Director, Christopher Ashley and musical staging by Tony-nominee Kelly Devine. The tour is directed by Daniel Goldstein with musical staging by Richard J. Hinds, based on the original Broadway direction and choreography.
Newsweek cheers, “It takes you to a place you never want to leave!”
On 9/11, the world stopped.
On 9/12, their stories moved us all.
Mar 25, 2025
Tuesday
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MFA Thesis Exhibitions: Glass and Ceramics (opening) 10am to 4pm @ Art and Journalism Building, Ball State University Ned and Gloria Griner Gallery 1001 N. McKinley Ave.
The School of Art invites the public to attend as Master of Fine Arts degree candidates present their thesis exhibitions from March 25-April 11 in The Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery. Artwork being displayed is by Mary Vozenilek (ceramics), Anna Grabowski (glass), and Michelle Pokorny (glass). A reception will be held on April 3rd from 4-6pm in the gallery, AJ101. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of our seniors!
Show Titles:
Mary Vozenilek: “You Are Not Alone”
Michelle Pokorny: “Conversations About Conservation”
Anna Grabowski : “I Can’t See Through My Thoughts”Mar 26, 2025
Wednesday
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Praxes: Parallel Approaches to a Career in the Arts with Michael Endo 6pm to 7:30pm @ Art and Journalism Building, Ball State University Room 225 1001 N. McKinley Ave.
Political, technological, academic, and economic shifts since the 1970’s have changed the gallery model that most artists, established and emerging, function within. These changes require diverse approaches to a career in the arts that may look different than the romantic picture painted by media. Successful artist studios are small businesses that manage inventory, marketing, and HR. Through the lens of his own praxes, Artist / Educator / Administrator / Curator Michael Endo, will discuss the multiple and diverse practices and skills that are often necessary to create a stable career in the arts.
About the Artist
Michael Endo was born in Portland, Oregon in 1979. He received an M.F.A. in painting from Cranbrook Academy of Art, Michigan, in 2009 and a B.A. from Portland State University, Oregon in 2005. Endo’s studio work has been included in national and international exhibitions at venues such as The National Glass Centre (Sunderland, UK), Disjecta (Portland, Oregon), Yuan Yuan Art Center (Jinan, China), and Bullseye Projects (Portland, Oregon and Mamaroneck, New York). Endo is currently the curatorial consultant at Bullseye Projects, organizing exhibitions at The Byre and assisting with traveling exhibitions and art fairs. In 2019, Endo moved to Yucca Valley, California where he founded High Desert Observatory with his partner Emily Endo. Michael is currently the Artistic Director at Pilchuck Glass School.
Mar 27, 2025
Thursday
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Cobweb Dreams
7pm @
Burris Auditorium
2201 W University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306
Cost: $5 at the door Cobweb is not having a good time as part of Titania's train. She dreams of a life where she plays pranks all day long and doesn't have to be a stuffy, stuck-up fairy in waiting. If only it was a simple as crossing the brook to be part of Oberon’s train!
But life in the woods is not simple. The King and Queen fight tooth and nail, Cobweb fights to make her dreams come true, and her friends fight to keep her from being turned into a toadstool. A mortal with a donkey head has wandered into the grove and the flower fairies blame Cobweb. Oh will this midsummer night never end?
Cobweb Dreams is a fun-filled fantasy that runs parallel to the events of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
- March 27 & 28 at 7:00 p.m.
- March 29 at 3:00 p.m.
Visit Burris website or the www.instagram.com%2Fthedstagram%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmary.rodgers%40bsu.edu%7Ca3af5087665d4ed3c1db08dd0a5268ab%7C6fff909f07dc40da9e30fd7549c0f494%7C0%7C0%7C638678071261729589%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=NroB7lR4rKYuMqDW9iHvKlo9Eqhmz7JXy5tk8nwF5Oo%3D&reserved=0">Ball State Theatre Education Instagram for ticketing information.
Mar 28, 2025
Friday
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Mindfulness in the Museum 12pm to 1pm @ David Owsley Museum of Art, Ball State University 2021 W. Riverside Ave., Ball State University
Take a midday break with Dr. George Wolfe, professor emeritus, to experience meditation at the David Owsley Museum of Art. This event is free and open to the public with no registration required.
- Cobweb Dreams 7pm @ Burris Auditorium 2201 W University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306
Cost: $5 at the door Cobweb is not having a good time as part of Titania's train. She dreams of a life where she plays pranks all day long and doesn't have to be a stuffy, stuck-up fairy in waiting. If only it was a simple as crossing the brook to be part of Oberon’s train!
But life in the woods is not simple. The King and Queen fight tooth and nail, Cobweb fights to make her dreams come true, and her friends fight to keep her from being turned into a toadstool. A mortal with a donkey head has wandered into the grove and the flower fairies blame Cobweb. Oh will this midsummer night never end?
Cobweb Dreams is a fun-filled fantasy that runs parallel to the events of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
- March 27 & 28 at 7:00 p.m.
- March 29 at 3:00 p.m.
Visit Burris website or the www.instagram.com%2Fthedstagram%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmary.rodgers%40bsu.edu%7Ca3af5087665d4ed3c1db08dd0a5268ab%7C6fff909f07dc40da9e30fd7549c0f494%7C0%7C0%7C638678071261729589%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=NroB7lR4rKYuMqDW9iHvKlo9Eqhmz7JXy5tk8nwF5Oo%3D&reserved=0">Ball State Theatre Education Instagram for ticketing information.
Mar 29, 2025
Saturday
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Cobweb Dreams
7pm @
Burris Auditorium
2201 W University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306
Cost: $5 at the door Cobweb is not having a good time as part of Titania's train. She dreams of a life where she plays pranks all day long and doesn't have to be a stuffy, stuck-up fairy in waiting. If only it was a simple as crossing the brook to be part of Oberon’s train!
But life in the woods is not simple. The King and Queen fight tooth and nail, Cobweb fights to make her dreams come true, and her friends fight to keep her from being turned into a toadstool. A mortal with a donkey head has wandered into the grove and the flower fairies blame Cobweb. Oh will this midsummer night never end?
Cobweb Dreams is a fun-filled fantasy that runs parallel to the events of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
- March 27 & 28 at 7:00 p.m.
- March 29 at 3:00 p.m.
Visit Burris website or the www.instagram.com%2Fthedstagram%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmary.rodgers%40bsu.edu%7Ca3af5087665d4ed3c1db08dd0a5268ab%7C6fff909f07dc40da9e30fd7549c0f494%7C0%7C0%7C638678071261729589%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=NroB7lR4rKYuMqDW9iHvKlo9Eqhmz7JXy5tk8nwF5Oo%3D&reserved=0">Ball State Theatre Education Instagram for ticketing information.
Apr 3, 2025
Thursday
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MFA Thesis Exhibitions: Glass and Ceramics (reception) 10am to 4pm @ Art and Journalism Building, Ball State University Ned and Gloria Griner Gallery 1001 N. McKinley Ave.
The School of Art invites the public to attend as Master of Fine Arts degree candidates present their thesis exhibitions from March 25-April 11 in The Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery. Artwork being displayed is by Mary Vozenilek (ceramics), Anna Grabowski (glass), and Michelle Pokorny (glass). A reception will be held on April 3rd from 4-6pm in the gallery, AJ101. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of our seniors!
Show Titles:
Mary Vozenilek: “You Are Not Alone”
Michelle Pokorny: “Conversations About Conservation”
Anna Grabowski : “I Can’t See Through My Thoughts”Apr 4, 2025
Friday
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University Singers 61st Annual Spectacular 7pm @ Emens Auditorium, Ball State University 1800 W Riverside Ave
Cost: In Advance: Adult: $20 BSU Faculty/Staff: $15 BSU Students: $15 Youth (Ages 18 and under): $15 Senior (Ages 65+): $15 At the Door: Adult: $25 BSU Faculty/Staff: $20 BSU Students: $20 Youth (Ages 18 a Celebrate 61 fabulous years with the Ball State University Singers, Indiana’s Official Goodwill Ambassadors! The University Singers have been recognized since 1964 as one of America’s top collegiate entertainment organizations. You won’t want to miss this gold-studded, toe-tapping, finger-snapping, and hand-clapping two-hour extravaganza!
The Children's show will be Friday, April 4 at 10 a.m.
Spring Opera - Cendrillon 7:30pm @ Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University Corner of Riverside and McKinley
Cost: General Public: $18 in advance, $20 at the door Students: $5 in advance, $8 at the door Seniors (62+)/ BSU Faculty/Staff: $15 in advance, $17 at the door About
For their spring performance, Ball State’s Opera Theatre program will present Cendrillon by Pauline Viardot.
Learn more about the Ball State Opera Theatre program, director Jon Truitt, and vocal coach Cara Chowning.
Other Performances
There will be two performances. The first performance is at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 4 and the second performance is at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 6.
Tickets
- General Public: $18 in advance, $20 at the door
Students: $5 in advance, $8 at the door
Seniors (62+)/ BSU Faculty/Staff: $15 in advance, $17 at the door
Tickets are sold through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall. 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 at the performance venue
**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. This garage is free on weekends.
Apr 5, 2025
Saturday
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University Singers 61st Annual Spectacular 3pm @ Emens Auditorium, Ball State University 1800 W Riverside Ave
Cost: In Advance: Adult: $20 BSU Faculty/Staff: $15 BSU Students: $15 Youth (Ages 18 and under): $15 Senior (Ages 65+): $15 At the Door: Adult: $25 BSU Faculty/Staff: $20 BSU Students: $20 Youth (Ages 18 a Celebrate 61 fabulous years with the Ball State University Singers, Indiana’s Official Goodwill Ambassadors! The University Singers have been recognized since 1964 as one of America’s top collegiate entertainment organizations. You won’t want to miss this gold-studded, toe-tapping, finger-snapping, and hand-clapping two-hour extravaganza!
The Children's show will be Friday, April 4 at 10 a.m.
Apr 6, 2025
Sunday
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Spring Opera - Cendrillon 3pm @ Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University Corner of Riverside and McKinley
Cost: General Public: $18 in advance, $20 at the door Students: $5 in advance, $8 at the door Seniors (62+)/ BSU Faculty/Staff: $15 in advance, $17 at the door About
For their spring performance, Ball State’s Opera Theatre program will present Cendrillion by Pauline Viardot.
Learn more about the Ball State Opera Theatre program, director Jon Truitt, and vocal coach Cara Chowning.
Other Performances
There will be two performances. The first performance is at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 4 and the second performance is at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 6.
Tickets
- General Public: $18 in advance, $20 at the door
Students: $5 in advance, $8 at the door
Seniors (62+)/ BSU Faculty/Staff: $15 in advance, $17 at the door
Tickets are sold through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall. 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 at the performance venue
**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. This garage is free on weekends.
- General Public: $18 in advance, $20 at the door
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- Cobweb Dreams 7pm @ Burris Auditorium 2201 W University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306
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Cobweb Dreams
7pm @
Burris Auditorium
2201 W University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306
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