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Cost: $16; member discounts apply

This Tea & Talk is the perfect opportunity for those looking to dive into the history of Muncie. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and tea while you learn about the Lenape Native American village of Munseetown and the colonization of East Central Indiana.

Thank you to our presenting sponsor: LifeStream Services.

❄️WINTER CUPLETS!❄️

Please note these times and dates and join us for Cuplets, live “open mic” poetry at The Cup!

Every 4th Sunday at 3p through the Winter. So that’s January 28th, February 25th, March 24th, and April 28th. Then we shall reassess our meeting times for Spring. We hope this makes traveling easier and safer through the Winter. The Cup is at 1606 West University Avenue in Muncie, Indiana - parking is in the back. Please support our host small business venue with your purchase from their menu! ☕️🥯

Everyone is welcome! Read your words or read the words of others! We are all looking forward to listening to everyone’s words! Cuplets is for fellowship, not critique. We all clap at all the poems and we want to make friends! ❄️🎙️❄️ Join us!

Please join us for Cuplets, live “open mic” poetry at The Cup! We meet every 4th Sunday at 5p at The Cup, located at 1606 West University Avenue in Muncie, Indiana - parking is in the back. Please support our host small business venue with your purchase from their menu! ☕️🥯

Everyone is welcome! Read your words or read the words of others! We are all looking forward to listening to everyone’s words! Cuplets is for fellowship, not critique. We all clap at all the poems and we want to make friends! 🎙️ 

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Company is proud to highlight the art of graphic artist John Morris during the First Thursday Gallery Walk - TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE Edition. The artist will be on hand. Light refreshments will be served, and the public is invited to attend. At 6:15, John will speak about his work and his process. 

John Morris’s art builds a conversation between the digital world and the actual world. His works are built in stages by first designing digital collages from comic book images and then meticulously recreating them as real collages with physical clippings. When that is complete, he then translates the composition into its final iteration using Perler Beads. This process mimics the action of flattening a digital file and highlights the value Morris places on manual labor in the digital age through the labor-intensive use of beads,

The exhibit will remain on view through April 27.  

Please join us for Cuplets, live “open mic” poetry at The Cup! 🎙️ Everyone is welcome! Read your words! Read the words of others! Come to enjoy others reading words! We are all looking forward to listening to everyone’s words! 

Cuplets is for fellowship, not critique. We all clap at all the poems and we want to make friends. You CAN sit with us, every 4th Sunday at 5p. The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue in Muncie, Indiana - parking is in the back. Please support our host small business venue with your purchase from their menu as admission to Cuplets! ☕️🥯 

∙ Cuplets has a YouTube Channel! 🍿 Check it out:

YouTube.com/Muncie.Cuplets

∙ Cuplets Facebook Group:

Facebook.com/groups/1596819023887658

∙ The Cup is on Instagram:

Instagram.com/TheCupInTheVillage

No Charge—Reservations Required
Please reserve online at https://commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS057
Reception to follow presentation

Join us for a journey down memory lane as we reminisce about the golden days of summer in our beloved city. The program presenters will transport you back in time with captivating stories and cherished photos, allowing you to relive the magic of Muncie's summers.

Remember the excitement of summer sidewalk sales, where the streets buzzed with energy and bargains awaited at every turn? Picture yourself strolling hand in hand with your loved one, exploring the latest summer fashions and soaking in the vibrant atmosphere.

And what about those unforgettable summer date nights? From picnics in the park to movies at the drive-in, Muncie was brimming with possibilities for romance and fun. 

Presenters:

• Melissa Gentry, Supervisor, Map Collection, Ball State University Libraries
• Sara McKinley, Local History and Genealogy Supervisor, Muncie Public Library
• Karen Vincent, Delaware County Historian

Westminster Village

No charge - Reservations NOT required

Join us for a journey down memory lane as we reminisce about the golden days of summer in our beloved city. The program presenters will transport you back in time with captivating stories and cherished photos, allowing you to relive the magic of Muncie's summers.

Remember the excitement of summer sidewalk sales, where the streets buzzed with energy and bargains awaited at every turn? Picture yourself strolling hand in hand with your loved one, exploring the latest summer fashions and soaking in the vibrant atmosphere.

And what about those unforgettable summer date nights? From picnics in the park to movies at the drive-in, Muncie was brimming with possibilities for romance and fun. 

Presenters:

• Melissa Gentry, Supervisor, Map Collection, Ball State University Libraries
• Sara McKinley, Local History and Genealogy Supervisor, Muncie Public Library
• Karen Vincent, Delaware County Historian

July 10; 3–4:30 p.m. 
Center Building, Indiana Room 
Cost: $18 | Member discounts apply 

Join us for a captivating talk with Alice Gay Nation as she explores her research on Garfield the cat and her role at Paws, Inc. Gain unique insights into Garfield's creation, cultural impact, and the inner workings of the studio behind this iconic character. Don't miss this event for fans of Garfield and comic strip enthusiasts alike.  

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

No Charge – Reservations Required
Please reserve at: https://commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS057
Open to age 21 and older
A reception and book signing to follow the presentation

Join us for a captivating evening featuring award-winning writer, researcher, and editor Keith Roysdon, alongside esteemed author and former journalist Jill Blocker. Together, they will engage in a compelling discussion about their latest works and offer insights into their unique perspectives. 

Keith Roysdon, a lifelong Indiana resident now residing in Tennessee, will discuss the latest book he co-authored with Douglas Walker, Cold Case Muncie. The book marks the duo's fourth collaboration on crime and justice in Muncie and Delaware County. It delves into the chilling narratives of unsolved murders in the area, providing a gripping exploration of the mysteries that haunt the community. Roysdon will also talk about writing fiction, including recently published short stories.

Joining Roysdon is Ball State alum, Jill Blocker, author of What Was Beautiful and Good. Her novel transports readers to the tumultuous era of the First World War, where a young singer's 'joie de vivre' is disrupted by the chaos of conflict. Blocker's narrative explores themes of freedom and resilience, inspired by real-life events that sparked an international art movement. Originally from the U.S., Blocker currently lives in Zurich, Switzerland.

Please join us for a very special evening, presented by Cuplets, Live Poetry at The Cup, on Sunday, July 28th, at 5p, The Indiana Chitlin Circuit! 

RSVP HERE:

https://facebook.com/events/s/the-indiana-chitlin-circuit/8336938519661109/

This Hoosier project is based on the historical Chitlin Circuit that sprouted during the period of Jim Crow segregation. African American performers weren’t allowed to share a stage with white performers, so a network of live entertainment venues in the US emerged that catered to black audiences and black entertainers. The PuICC facilitates and shares the pride and verve of the historical entertainers that burgeoned (bur-jn) African American entertainment throughout America.

With the PuICC, three poets collaborate, creating an atmosphere of artistic excitement, all three sharing the mic, taking turns reading a piece of poetry inspired by the last piece of poetry read. Each poet feeds off the other, not knowing what to read until that VERY moment. This magical round-robin of sorts goes on for about 20 minutes. We will take a small break and then each poet gets a solo set of about 10 minutes. As a group each, our poets read a poem by lucille clifton – line by line.

This is unlike any poetry event you have been a part of and it is likely VERY different than what you’ve seen or been audience to! We are excited for you to experience this with our very own Indiana State Poet Laureate, Curtis L. Crisler, and two of our local poets, Cuplets Host, Abigayle Devendorf, and Gayle Radwick!

Admission is FREE with a purchase from the menu of The Cup! 🥯☕️

Join Cuplets monthly on every 4th Sunday at The Cup at 5p! The Cup is a coffeeshop/restaurant at 1606 West University Avenue in The Village by the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Free parking is behind the café, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now.

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Cost: $10
Limited to 40 participants
Reservations Required
Please reserve online at   
https://commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS057       

Listen to three short talks before enjoying an afternoon tea in the Ball Family mansion. Guests will have an opportunity to see three floors of holiday decor and view all the beautiful needlepointed pieces featured in the living room.

Please join us for Cuplets, live “open mic” poetry at The Cup! 🎙️ Everyone is welcome! Read your words! Read the words of others! Come to enjoy others reading words! We are all looking forward to listening to everyone’s words! 

Cuplets is for fellowship, not critique. We all clap at all the poems and we want to make friends. You CAN sit with us, every 4th Sunday at 3p through the Winter. The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue in Muncie, Indiana - parking is in the back. Please support our host small business venue with your purchase from their menu as admission to Cuplets! ☕️ 🥯 

∙ Cuplets has a YouTube Channel! 🍿 Check it out:

YouTube.com/Muncie.Cuplets

∙ Cuplets Facebook Group:

Facebook.com/groups/1596819023887658

∙ The Cup is on Instagram:

Instagram.com/TheCupInTheVillage

Please join us for Cuplets, live “open mic” poetry at The Cup! 🎙️ Everyone is welcome! Read your words! Read the words of others! Come to enjoy others reading words! We are all looking forward to listening to everyone’s words! 

Cuplets is for fellowship, not critique. We all clap at all the poems and we want to make friends. You CAN sit with us, every 4th Sunday at 5p. The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue in Muncie, Indiana - parking is in the back. Please support our host small business venue with your purchase from their menu as admission to Cuplets! ☕️ 🥯 

∙ Cuplets has a YouTube Channel! 🍿 Check it out:

YouTube.com/Muncie.Cuplets

∙ Cuplets Facebook Group:

Facebook.com/groups/1596819023887658

∙ The Cup is on Instagram:

Instagram.com/TheCupInTheVillage

Please join us for Cuplets, live “open mic” poetry at The Cup! 🎙️ Everyone is welcome! Read your words! Read the words of others! Come to enjoy others reading words! We are all looking forward to listening to everyone’s words! 

Cuplets is for fellowship, not critique. We all clap at all the poems and we want to make friends. You CAN sit with us, every 4th Sunday at 5p. The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue in Muncie, Indiana - parking is in the back. Please support our host small business venue with your purchase from their menu as admission to Cuplets! ☕️ 🥯 

∙ Cuplets has a YouTube Channel! 🍿 Check it out:

YouTube.com/Muncie.Cuplets

∙ Cuplets Facebook Group:

Facebook.com/groups/1596819023887658

∙ The Cup is on Instagram:

Instagram.com/TheCupInTheVillage

Please join us for Cuplets, live “open mic” poetry at The Cup! 🎙️ Everyone is welcome! Read your words! Read the words of others! Come to enjoy others reading words! We are all looking forward to listening to everyone’s words! 

Cuplets is for fellowship, not critique. We all clap at all the poems and we want to make friends. You CAN sit with us, every 4th Sunday at 5p. The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue in Muncie, Indiana - parking is in the back. Please support our host small business venue with your purchase from their menu as admission to Cuplets! ☕️ 🥯 

∙ Cuplets has a YouTube Channel! 🍿 Check it out:

YouTube.com/Muncie.Cuplets

∙ Cuplets Facebook Group:

Facebook.com/groups/1596819023887658

∙ The Cup is on Instagram:

Instagram.com/TheCupInTheVillage

Please join us for Cuplets, live “open mic” poetry at The Cup! 🎙️ Everyone is welcome! Read your words! Read the words of others! Come to enjoy others reading words! We are all looking forward to listening to everyone’s words! 

Cuplets is for fellowship, not critique. We all clap at all the poems and we want to make friends. You CAN sit with us, every 4th Sunday at 5p. The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue in Muncie, Indiana - parking is in the back. Please support our host small business venue with your purchase from their menu as admission to Cuplets! ☕️ 🥯 

∙ Cuplets has a YouTube Channel! 🍿 Check it out:

YouTube.com/Muncie.Cuplets

∙ Cuplets Facebook Group:

Facebook.com/groups/1596819023887658

∙ The Cup is on Instagram:

Instagram.com/TheCupInTheVillage