221 Past Events at Minnetrista Museum & Gardens

Locally-grown food sold by the farmers

Locally-grown food sold by the farmers

Locally-grown food sold by the farmers

Dr. Philip Raisor, professor emeritus of English at Old Dominion University, will give a poetry reading from his latest book, Swimming in the Shallow End (Word Tech, 2012) on Wednesday, April 10, at 3:30 p.m. in the Burkhardt Building, room 109, and at 7 p.m. at Minnetrista. Phil is a former Munsonian who has written several works of nonfiction, poetry, and literary criticism. His reading is co-sponsored by the Center for Middletown Studies and the English Department. Copies of his book, Swimming in the Shallow End, will be available for purchase at both events.

This summer, the festival features School of Music faculty chamber ensembles in two concerts.The first concert will be held at the Minnetrista Cultural Center in Muncie, IN on May 22 at 11 a.m. The second concert will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Muncie, IN on June 1 at 3 p.m. Concerts are free and open to the public.

National recording artist Dar Williams will be performing a FREE concert at Minnetrista on Friday, June 13th as part of the Muncie Three Trails Music Series. The New Yorker magazine says, "Dar Williams is one of America's very best singer-songwriters. Her songs are beautiful. Somer are like finely crafted short stoeis. They are, variously, devastatingly moving, tenderly funny, subtle without being in any way inaccessible, and utterly fresh - not a cliche or a clunker in her entire songbook."

Check out www.munciethreetrailsmusicseries.org for complete information about the Dar Williams show as well as the rest of the series

An outdoor concert for the whole family to enjoy! Come celebrate a Muncie "town and gown" musical experience with the MSO and the "Pride of Mid-America" Marching Band. It's one last summer celebration before winding down for the school year.

This free annual fair celebrates practical resources for living sustainably. See the schedule of speakers, children's activities, live music, and green marketplace vendors at www.livinglightlyfair.org.

America's Hometown Band sets the celebratory mood for Independence Day with its program of lively American classics and patriotic music. It all  leads up to Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever at dusk and the City of Muncie fireworks show glittering overhead. Bring your comfy lawn blanket or chairs to enjoy this spectacular summer event.

The Field of Flags closing ceremony at Minnetrista takes place on the anniversary of our nation's 9/11 tragedy, The weeklong event was created to honor all police, fire, and emergency personnel everywhere who serve America.The AHB band supplies the patriotic music, including a moving rendition of Taps. 

Living Lightly is a FREE resource fair offering practical ways to live more sustainably, saving money and resources for ourselves and future generations. The 10th annual event features speakers, kids' activities, live music, food demonstrations, a green marketplace of vendors, and expired medication drop-off. 

The 10th annual Living Lightly Fair is a FREE, family-friendly celebration of sustainable living. Learn from speakers, check out gifts and eco-conscious products from 40+ green marketplace vendors, drop off expired medication, tour the MLK Freedom Bus, add a piece to a community bottle cap mural, test-drive a hybrid car, and much more. Kids can read to a shelter pet, sculpt a clay bat or butterfly, create an upcycled herb planter, and add a piece to a community bottle cap mural. The music stage welcomes Jake Hendershot and The Vintage Reserves and Tim Grimm and The Family Band. See the full schedule at livinglightlyfair.org.

Physician Juan Carlos Venis and Quay Kester, diversity learning consultant with IU Health Office for Diversity and Inclusion, will discuss lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) access to healthcare and health education. The seminar will conclude with an open forum for questions and discussion.

To learn more about the Community LGBTQ Healthcare Seminar, contact Rachel Thompson at rthompson@iuhealth.org.