Events on March 19, 2024
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Horticulture Volunteer Days
8:00am to 12:00pm @
Minnetrista Museum & Gardens
1200 N. Minnetrista Pkwy. IN 47303
March 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28; 8–11 a.m.
Free Community Event
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens! Volunteers will have the opportunity to serve while expanding their knowledge alongside our professional staff.
If you are interested in volunteering, please email James Mitchell at jmitchell@minnetrista.net.
- Beginning Genealogy (Four Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19, & 26) 10:00am to 11:30am @ E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center Ball State University 400 N. Minnetrista Blvd., Muncie, IN 47306
Tracing your roots is a way to document history and family information that you can pass along to future generations. With many resources available online, genealogy is becoming popular and easier to accomplish. This class is for those will little or no previous knowledge of genealogy.
Topics covered each session:
March 5—Genealogy 101: Will focus on general standards (i.e., how genealogists write dates among other things) and discuss how to get started with your family tree.
March 12—Forms and Documents: Will discuss census records, birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, land records, and etc., as well as the type of information that can be obtained from these forms.
March 19—Organization: Will examine several different ways to organize all the information that you find.
March 26—Software and Free Websites: Will take a look at three different software programs on the market as well as some of the free websites available to help you do your research.Instructor: Karen Good, board member and chair of Ancestor Hunters, Delaware County Historical Society; and the Indiana County Genealogist
Limited to 20 guests. No charge - Reservations required. Please reserve at https://commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS057.
- Primary Candidate Forum 6:30pm @ Maring-Hunt Library 2005 S High Street
Muncie Resists provides a bipartisan panel forum to help inform voters about the primary Candidates. All candidates have been invited
- 2024 Primary Series Candidate Forum 6:30pm to 7:30pm @ Maring-Hunt Library Community Room 2005 S High Street
All candidates are invited to participate in a forum to bring their voice directly to the voters. All candidates will be asked the same questions. Questions will be solicited from the audience as well as prepared common questions. March 19 is focused on county and local candidates. April 2 will focus on State and Federal offices.
- Primary Series Candidate Forum 6:30pm to 7:30pm @ Maring-Hunt Library Community Room 2005 S High Street
Candidate Forums provide voters with information on candidates through panel discussions. All candidates are invited to attend to speak directly to voters. Each candidate will have the opportunity to answer all questions. Questions will be asked by the moderator as well as audience questions as time allows. This is a non-partisan event aimed at educating voters on their choices. On March 19, Delaware County candidates will participate. State and Federal candidates will participate on April 2.
- Women of Song and Vox Anima 7:30pm @ Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University Corner of Riverside and McKinley
Cost: General Public: $8 in advance / $10 at the door Seniors: $5 in advance / $7 at the door BSU Faculty/Staff: $5 in advance / $7 at the door Students: free* in advance / $5 at the door Under the direction of Kerry Glann, and guest artist Erin Plisco.
Vox Anima is a treble-voice ensemble (sopranos or altos) open to students of all disciplines who enjoy sharing camaraderie through music and achieving excellence in performance.
TICKETS
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall starting August 1.
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
- Beginning Genealogy (Four Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19, & 26) 10:00am to 11:30am @ E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center Ball State University 400 N. Minnetrista Blvd., Muncie, IN 47306