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The Flower Pot Fairy House workshop is a great chance to let your child’s imagination run wild by turning a flower pot into a mythical fairy house. It will be at 1 p.m. October 1 in the Cornerstone conference room. This event is for children ages four to fifth grade and their parents. The cost is $30 a person.

For more information and to register, click here.

This fall Cornerstone Center for the Arts and Scarevania Haunted House have partnered up to scare people while making a difference. The Primetrust Federal Credit Union - Son of Scarevania Haunted House presented by Lifestream Services will open at Cornerstone on Saturday, October 1.

The haunt is a one-of-a-kind maze of terror through nearly 10,000 square feet of Cornerstone’s third floor. Capitalizing on the already ominous former Masonic Lodge, Son of Scarevania will leave people of all ages feeling petrified. The haunt is designed for mature audiences and parental discretion is advised. Son of Scarevania will be open in addition to Scarevania’s current location on Granville Avenue.

The haunt will serve as a new fundraiser for Cornerstone, which provides thousands of youth and adults annually with quality arts education and special events in a historic setting. 

This fall Cornerstone Center for the Arts and Scarevania Haunted House have partnered up to scare people while making a difference. The Primetrust Federal Credit Union - Son of Scarevania Haunted House presented by Lifestream Services will open at Cornerstone on Saturday, October 1.

The haunt is a one-of-a-kind maze of terror through nearly 10,000 square feet of Cornerstone’s third floor. Capitalizing on the already ominous former Masonic Lodge, Son of Scarevania will leave people of all ages feeling petrified. The haunt is designed for mature audiences and parental discretion is advised. Son of Scarevania will be open in addition to Scarevania’s current location on Granville Avenue.

The haunt will serve as a new fundraiser for Cornerstone, which provides thousands of youth and adults annually with quality arts education and special events in a historic setting. 

This fall Cornerstone Center for the Arts and Scarevania Haunted House have partnered up to scare people while making a difference. The Primetrust Federal Credit Union - Son of Scarevania Haunted House presented by Lifestream Services will open at Cornerstone on Saturday, October 1.

The haunt is a one-of-a-kind maze of terror through nearly 10,000 square feet of Cornerstone’s third floor. Capitalizing on the already ominous former Masonic Lodge, Son of Scarevania will leave people of all ages feeling petrified. The haunt is designed for mature audiences and parental discretion is advised. Son of Scarevania will be open in addition to Scarevania’s current location on Granville Avenue.

The haunt will serve as a new fundraiser for Cornerstone, which provides thousands of youth and adults annually with quality arts education and special events in a historic setting. 

This fall Cornerstone Center for the Arts and Scarevania Haunted House have partnered up to scare people while making a difference. The Primetrust Federal Credit Union - Son of Scarevania Haunted House presented by Lifestream Services will open at Cornerstone on Saturday, October 1.

The haunt is a one-of-a-kind maze of terror through nearly 10,000 square feet of Cornerstone’s third floor. Capitalizing on the already ominous former Masonic Lodge, Son of Scarevania will leave people of all ages feeling petrified. The haunt is designed for mature audiences and parental discretion is advised. Son of Scarevania will be open in addition to Scarevania’s current location on Granville Avenue.

The haunt will serve as a new fundraiser for Cornerstone, which provides thousands of youth and adults annually with quality arts education and special events in a historic setting. 

This fall Cornerstone Center for the Arts and Scarevania Haunted House have partnered up to scare people while making a difference. The Primetrust Federal Credit Union - Son of Scarevania Haunted House presented by Lifestream Services will open at Cornerstone on Saturday, October 1.

The haunt is a one-of-a-kind maze of terror through nearly 10,000 square feet of Cornerstone’s third floor. Capitalizing on the already ominous former Masonic Lodge, Son of Scarevania will leave people of all ages feeling petrified. The haunt is designed for mature audiences and parental discretion is advised. Son of Scarevania will be open in addition to Scarevania’s current location on Granville Avenue.

The haunt will serve as a new fundraiser for Cornerstone, which provides thousands of youth and adults annually with quality arts education and special events in a historic setting. 

This fall Cornerstone Center for the Arts and Scarevania Haunted House have partnered up to scare people while making a difference. The Primetrust Federal Credit Union - Son of Scarevania Haunted House presented by Lifestream Services will open at Cornerstone on Saturday, October 1.

The haunt is a one-of-a-kind maze of terror through nearly 10,000 square feet of Cornerstone’s third floor. Capitalizing on the already ominous former Masonic Lodge, Son of Scarevania will leave people of all ages feeling petrified. The haunt is designed for mature audiences and parental discretion is advised. Son of Scarevania will be open in addition to Scarevania’s current location on Granville Avenue.

The haunt will serve as a new fundraiser for Cornerstone, which provides thousands of youth and adults annually with quality arts education and special events in a historic setting. 

Join Cornerstone Center for the Arts and Masterworks Chorale for the A Grand Hall for Music concert and listen while the building comes to life. Masterworks and Cornerstone will collaborate for a new traveling musical experience showcasing Cornerstone’s beautiful architecture and choral pieces reflective of the design eras. The performances begin at 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 23 at Cornerstone located in downtown Muncie at 520 E. Main Street.

A Grand Hall for Music will begin in the Colonnade Room on the first floor of Cornerstone. Masterworks invites guests to enjoy musical selections inspired by the architectural features throughout the building, and it will conclude with a finale and reception in the Grand Hall.

The former Masonic Temple was designed in the Gothic Revival architectural style by prominent local architect, Cuno Kibele. Much of the building’s original interior and exterior character has remained unaltered during the building’s over 90 years of use. The building, now known as Cornerstone, was built in the 1920s as the third Masonic Temple in Muncie to meet the needs of the growing organization. The building became an arts center in the late 1990s and now thrives as Cornerstone Center for the Arts, known for its arts education and as a special events destination.

The performances will be led by Masterworks’ Artistic Director, Andrew Crow, and will feature the organization’s 60-member choir. The University Choral Union, a mixed choir group of nearly 100 Ball State students, also will perform a variety of repertoire. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, and free for children and students.

Tickets are available to purchase in advance at munciemasterworks.org, at Cornerstone’s second floor desk from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or by calling 765-286-5347, ext. 22. They will also be available for purchase at the door.

This fall Cornerstone Center for the Arts and Scarevania Haunted House have partnered up to scare people while making a difference. The Primetrust Federal Credit Union - Son of Scarevania Haunted House presented by Lifestream Services will open at Cornerstone on Saturday, October 1.

The haunt is a one-of-a-kind maze of terror through nearly 10,000 square feet of Cornerstone’s third floor. Capitalizing on the already ominous former Masonic Lodge, Son of Scarevania will leave people of all ages feeling petrified. The haunt is designed for mature audiences and parental discretion is advised. Son of Scarevania will be open in addition to Scarevania’s current location on Granville Avenue.

The haunt will serve as a new fundraiser for Cornerstone, which provides thousands of youth and adults annually with quality arts education and special events in a historic setting. 

This fall Cornerstone Center for the Arts and Scarevania Haunted House have partnered up to scare people while making a difference. The Primetrust Federal Credit Union - Son of Scarevania Haunted House presented by Lifestream Services will open at Cornerstone on Saturday, October 1.

The haunt is a one-of-a-kind maze of terror through nearly 10,000 square feet of Cornerstone’s third floor. Capitalizing on the already ominous former Masonic Lodge, Son of Scarevania will leave people of all ages feeling petrified. The haunt is designed for mature audiences and parental discretion is advised. Son of Scarevania will be open in addition to Scarevania’s current location on Granville Avenue.

The haunt will serve as a new fundraiser for Cornerstone, which provides thousands of youth and adults annually with quality arts education and special events in a historic setting. 

Don’t waste your time at just any Halloween party this year! Attend the biggest Halloween party in Muncie on Saturday, October 29th at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. The Primetrust Federal Credit Union - All Hallows Eve Bash will kick off at 8 p.m. with two dj’s, live performances, three bars, and more!

The All Hallows Eve Bash presented by Lifestream Services and Sight & Sound will include exclusive admission to the Son of Scarevania Haunted House housed on the top two floors of Cornerstone. This all new indoor haunted house features 10,000 square feet of terrifying twists and turns that will leave you screaming for your mama! Put together your spookiest…or sexiest costume for your chance to win cash prizes for best dressed! Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. with the entertainment kicking off at 8 p.m. and the party continuing until midnight.

Proceeds from the evening will go to support Cornerstone’s arts education program which provides thousands of youth and adults annually with quality arts education and special events in a historic setting. Additional support for the All Hallows Eve Bash is provided by Mr. Mouse, The Fickle Peach, WLBC, WERK, BLAKE FM, and MAX.

 The All Hallows Eve Bash is for adults 18 years and older only – so leave the kids at home and have a scary good time. A limited number of tickets are available in advance for $20 at cornerstonearts.org, by calling 765-289-9687, at Cornerstone’s second floor desk from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday until Friday, October 28, or at the door on the night of the event. For more information about the All Hallows Eve Bash visit cornerstonearts.org. 

Each year the South Asian Muncie Association hosts a festival that showcases the culture of South Asia. This year the association has partnered with Cornerstone Center for the Arts and is welcoming the general public to enjoy an evening of food, dance, fashion, and performances.

SAMA Fest will be held at Cornerstone on Saturday, November 12 beginning at 5 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity of sampling traditional cuisine from India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Traditional dance performances and a fashion show of traditional clothing are amongst the evening’s entertainment. Additional performances by Rebellyon Dance Troupe and Cornerstone dance classes will also take place. 

Tickets for adults are $30 per person, students and children ages seven to 18 are $15, and children six and under are free to attend. Tickets for SAMA Fest are available online at cornerstonearts.org, at Cornerstone’s second floor information desk from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or by calling 765-281-9503 during the previously mentioned times. 

Proceeds from the event will support both the South Asian Muncie Association and Cornerstone Center for the Arts. For more information about the event visit cornerstonearts.org or call 765-281-9503. 

Dancing has never been so fun. Cornerstone will host a new Romantic Bachata Dance Workshop. Instructors David Fennig and Lori Rose will lead this workshop from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 13 in the Subaru Dance Studio at Cornerstone. Bachata is a beautiful and fun dancing experience similar to salsa. Its slower movements make it great for beginners.

This workshop is an opportunity to explore where dancing and other forms of communication meet and how they interact. It offers personalized dance instruction and tools to becoming an effective communicator. Use this workshop as an occasion to explore your relationship, strengthen your relationship or enjoy an intimate evening with your partner.

This event is open to adults 18 years and older. The cost for this event is $30 for adults and $15 for students. Partners are encouraged but not required. Tickets can be purchased on the Education Page at cornerstonearts.org.

Fennig and Rose have a combined 29 years of experience teaching dance and helping people improve their confidence, courage and connection skills. Fennig currently teaches students ballroom, Latin dancing and salsa throughout the Muncie area. Rose is the president and founder of Lori Rose, LLC and currently travels the U.S. helping teens and adults build healthy relationships.

For more information about the event visit cornerstonearts.org or call the Education and Communication Department at 765-281-9503.

Cornerstone will also host two workshops mapping Muncie’s past. The classes are entitled: Dear Muncie: Mapping Muncie History Using 19th Century Diaries and Happy Birthday, Indiana: Mapping 200 Years of Indiana History. The first Dear Muncie workshop will take a closer look at a few former Muncie residents’ diaries. This workshop will be at 6 p.m. September 27 at Cornerstone. The second will explore Muncie’s maps throughout the years. This workshop will be at 6 p.m. November 16. These workshops are free to attend.

Christmas lights

Cornerstone Center for the Arts will host its Holiday Show & Sale on Friday, November 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. and is looking for artisans, crafters, makers, and small business owners who are interested in selling their products. The sale will kick off the holiday shopping season and will coincide with a dance presentation by Cornerstone students and Ball State University dance and theatre students at 6:30 p.m. 

This event will be free to the public and will focus on the community supporting local artists, makers, and small business owners for holiday gifts. Vendor booths will be located in the Colonnade Room on the first floor. Performances will take place in the E.B. Ball Auditorium, also located on the first floor. 

In addition to the show and sale, Santa Claus will be available to meet with children to hear all of their holiday wishes! Visits with Santa will also be free, no presents will be given though. 

For more information visit cornerstonearts.org, call 765-281-9503, ext. 15 or ext. 23, or visit Cornerstone's second floor desk. 

The deadline to sign up for a booth is Friday, November 11.

Cornerstone will open a new art gallery titled, “Stop all the Clocks,” December 1 with artwork created by the late David Palm. This show explores the desires many of us have had when deep feelings are experienced or special moments occur. The best ways to preserve these moments can be through drawings and paintings like the ones by Palm.

The artwork displayed at this show features landscape, still-life and street life paintings and drawings with an impressionist style. This work was created over the span of Palm’s lifetime and provides a unique perspective on culture and time. Much of the featured artwork captures the natural, everyday life while some of the pieces showcase the messiness of life’s circumstances.

Indiana-native, Palm received his degrees in graphic design from the University of Michigan and Yale University. He later moved to New York City where he spent most of his life living and working. He visited Indiana as much as possible and later retired in Muncie, Indiana. He used his painting and drawing to stop time and remember life’s moments of sorrow, pain and joy.

The opening reception will be 5 to 7 p.m. December 1 in the Cornerstone art gallery located on the second floor of Cornerstone Center for the Arts. His framed pieces will continue to be on display in the gallery from December 2016 through January 2017.

For more information about the show visit cornerstonearts.org or call Cornerstone’s Department of Education & Communication at 765-281-9503, ext. 23. 

Satisfy your artistic craving with this fun, relaxing workshop. Our experienced instructor will guide you step-by-step to creating a masterpiece that you can call your own! 

Enjoy a fun night out painting with friends at The Fickle Peach in Downtown Muncie. The teacher will guide you step by step to create your own piece of artwork. Each session will feature a different painting. Registration fee includes one workshop, supplies, and a drink of choice provided by The Fickle Peach. Registration is limited and payment at the time of registration is required.

Record family history with a modern twist. Enjoy this one-of-a-kind mixed media painting workshop. Students will create a canvas painting that incorporates family photos, memorable dates, names and sayings into a personalized image of a family tree. Perfect for students who are nostalgic, interested in genealogy, newlyweds or first-time parents.

Students will decorate wine or beer glasses by etching glass with vinyl stencils and etching cream.