609 past events with the ball state university tag

Orchestra Indiana opens a wondrous new season with music from Harry Potter movies, “The Sorcerer’s Stone,” “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” immortalized in Disney’s Fantasia, and other magical tunes

Experience the partial solar eclipse at Ball State University’s Community Block Party as you partake in hands-on science and art activities, and observe the sky safely during the day with telescopes and free solar eclipse glasses (while supplies last). Join us out in nature as we come together during this celebration that includes a bounce house, family activities, music, and more!

This event is planned during the annular solar eclipse visible by only a small fraction of the world (weather permitting, with proper eye protection). While we will not see the full annular event at Ball State, we have the chance to see a partial solar eclipse. The partial solar eclipse begins at 11:41 a.m., and the Moon will continue to block out more of the Sun until maximum occurs at 1:03 p.m. The partial solar eclipse will then end at 2:28 p.m. This will be a great experience to help get us excited for the Total Solar Eclipse coming to Muncie on April 8, 2024—an amazing and rare opportunity for our community!

When: Saturday: Oct. 14, from 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Who: Everyone is invited! Community friends, families, students… everyone!
Cost: FREE, suggested cash donation of $5 accepted at registration table
Where: The Quad at Ball State University (bordered by North Quad, the Fine Arts Building, and the Cooper Science Complex) & the Charles W. Brown Planetarium (inclement weather location: Fine Arts Building Recital Hall)

Remember, you need proper eye protection to safely watch solar eclipses. Learn more about this solar eclipse and others online at TimeAndDate.com or www.bsu.edu/planetarium/eclipse-2024.

ACTIVTIES & PROGRAMS

• Free Ball State solar eclipse glasses (while supplies last)
• Hands-on science and art activities and stations
• Boot Camp Challenge Inflatable Obstacle Course, crewed by Ball State’s ROTC
• Solar telescopes (weather permitting)
• Live-streaming of the eclipse from the path of annularity
• Planetarium Shows (11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm)
• Information about the Total Solar Eclipse coming to Muncie on April 8, 2024

Sign up to host a station at the event with your unit or organization, OR
sign up to work a volunteer shift at the event by Friday, September 30.

This event is made possible by the Charles W. Brown Planetarium and the Office of Community Engagement at Ball State University, with partial support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

The Charles W. Brown Planetarium presents the 4th Annual Astronomy SLAM! Just 10 minutes a person—that is all the time Ball State students will get to share a piece of the universe with you in the Brown Planetarium. During this annual event, students will use planetarium visuals to help them present in the most creative way they can while competing for the title of Astronomy Slam Champion! Suitable for all ages 10+, all ages are welcome.

Cost: $4/person, tickets available online only

Would you like to be a student presenter? Fill out the presenter interest form online by September 29, 2023.

Program Information

• Runtime: Approximately 90 minutes total.
• A reception with light refreshments will be held immediately after dome presentations.
• We do our best to have doors open 30 minutes before show time.

Planetarium Information

• NOTE: Due to construction being done on the Cooper Science Complex, select parking and pathway access to the planetarium is blocked off. Plan to arrive early to safely navigate the area and arrive on time for the program. Visit our location and transportation webpage for up-to-date information.
• The planetarium is located on the west end of the Cooper Science Complex, at 2111 W. Riverside Ave., Muncie.
• Food, drinks, gum or candy are not allowed in the planetarium.
• Cellphones and any electronics that emit light must be silenced or turned off at the start of all programs. Please refrain from wearing light-up shoes to any planetarium programs.
• Children 17 years and under should be accompanied by an adult.
• We greatly appreciate your support to make our programs possible, and cash donations are accepted at the door.

For directions and parking information, as well as general policies, please visit the Charles W. Brown Planetarium website.

Interested in scheduling a private educational visit to the planetarium? Request a planetarium visit for your Ball State class or group online. 

Original cast members of Broadway sensation “Beatlemania” join Orchestra Indiana for a tribute to the Fab Four. Enjoy all your favorite Beatles’ hits including “Yesterday,” “Help,” and “Love Me Do” performed by musicians who look and sound like John, Paul, George, and Ringo.

Orchestra Indiana performs the sounds of the season under the baton of Troy Webdell and featuring the Taylor University Chorale. On Saturday night, the Youth Symphony Orchestra of East Central Indiana joins for a special side-by-side performance.

Bringing your kids to this concert? Join us in the lobby before the performance for a FREE instrument petting zoo!

How will our national and regional economy perform in 2024? How will inflation continue to affect businesses and households? Get insight at the 28th annual Indiana Economic Outlook luncheon, sponsored by First Merchants Bank.

This event includes lunch, the 2024 economic forecast, and a keynote presentation by Todd Young, U.S. Senator for Indiana.

Speakers

• Todd Young is a U.S. Senator for the State of Indiana.
• Michael J. Hicks, PhD is the G&F Ball distinguished professor of economics and director of CBER at Ball State University.

Registration

• Register no later than Jan. 15, 2024 (5 PM Eastern)

All attendees MUST register online by Jan. 15, 2024. No walk-ins, registration or payment will be accepted on event day. Price includes event seating and a plated lunch—please select your entree and specify dietary needs on the registration form.

Note to Journalists: Email us to make media accommodations no later than Jan. 15th. All journalists must present their press credentials at the door.

This event is proudly sponsored by First Merchants Bank.

“If life were everything it should be, it would be more like HAIRSPRAY.  It’s irresistible!”– The New York Times

You Can’t Stop the Beat! HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon is back on tour! Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world?

Featuring the beloved score of hit songs including “Welcome to the ’60s,” “Good Morning Baltimore” and “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” HAIRSPRAY is “fresh, winning, and deliriously tuneful!” (The New York Times).

This all-new touring production will reunite Broadway’s award-winning creative team led by Director Jack O’Brien and Choreographer Jerry Mitchell to bring HAIRSPRAY to a new generation of theater audiences. Don’t miss this “exhilaratingly funny and warm-hearted musical comedy” (The New Yorker). 

Get your tickets today!

The Ball State Symphony Orchestra is a flagship ensemble of the School of Music that performs orchestral music from a wide variety of backgrounds and time periods.

The EM concert series is a showcase for compositions of electronic and digital media. Pieces may involve loudspeaker playback, instrumental performers, or interactive computer performance systems. Featured composers include students, faculty, alumni and other contemporary or historical composers.

Learn more about the Ball State Music Theory and Composition program and the Music Media Production program.

The Unexpected Guest

By Agatha Christie

Directed by Karen Kessler

University Theatre

February 9-10, 13-16 at 7:30 pm
February 10-11 at 2:30 pm

A stranger seeks refuge in a nearby house, only to find a man shot dead and his wife standing over him with a smoking gun. The woman’s dazed confession is anything but convincing, and the unexpected guest decides to help. As the ghosts of a past wrong begin to emerge, a tangled web of lies reveals family secrets and chilling motives, where the real murderer turns out to be the greatest mystery of all.

“The Unexpected Guest” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Tickets

Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall in person, by phone at 765-285-8749, or online.

General Public: $18 in advance, $20 at the door  

Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $15 in advance, $17 at the door

Romance will be in the air in a program featuring Brahm’s impassioned Violin Concerto and highlights from Prokofiev’s searing Romeo & Juliet

Music & audio

The Unexpected Guest

By Agatha Christie

Directed by Karen Kessler

University Theatre

February 9-10, 13-16 at 7:30 pm
February 10-11 at 2:30 pm

A stranger seeks refuge in a nearby house, only to find a man shot dead and his wife standing over him with a smoking gun. The woman’s dazed confession is anything but convincing, and the unexpected guest decides to help. As the ghosts of a past wrong begin to emerge, a tangled web of lies reveals family secrets and chilling motives, where the real murderer turns out to be the greatest mystery of all.

“The Unexpected Guest” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Tickets

Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall in person, by phone at 765-285-8749, or online.

General Public: $18 in advance, $20 at the door  

Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $15 in advance, $17 at the door

The Wind Ensemble is under the direction of Thomas Caneva, director of bands and the Wind Symphony is under the direction of Jeremy Harmon, director of athletic bands.  

Learn more about the Ball State University Bands.

The Campus band is under the direction of Thomas Caneva, director of bands and Jeremy Harmon, director of athletic bands.  

Learn more about the Ball State University Bands.

PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is open to students in grades 6 - 8 ONLY.

Join Associate Professor Dr. Michael Prater of the Ball State Art Education program and use the Beyond the Medici exhibition as inspiration to learn drawing techniques and create allegorical portraits. This event is free but space is limited and registration by February 21 is required.

Under the direction of Andrew Crow, director of choral activities, and featuring the work of graduate student conductors the Ball State Choirs present a series of concerts each year featuring a wide range of music from around the world and across the centuries.

The Chamber Choir is the university’s most prestigious concert choir.