211 past events with the all-ages concerts tag

Muncie Downtown Development Partnership and the Muncie Parks Department will host Foodie Fridays, at Canan Commons on Fridays from 11:00am-1:00pm. 

Attendees are invited to spend their lunch time relaxing in the park with friends and family, enjoying the new park and weekly entertainment. Bring your own lunch, purchase a lunch from our on-site vendors or get lunch to go from one of our DWNTWN eateries. Some seating will be available. We will also have shady spots on the lawn for guests who would like to bring blankets or lawn chairs. 

In addition to live music entertainment each week, a children’s activity will be provided.

Canan Commons is located in the 500 block of south Walnut Street near the roundabout and across the street from the YMCA and Muncie Music Center. Street parking is available and public parking lots are located throughout DWNTWN.

Food vendors, musicians and community groups who would like to join the summer rotation can contact Cheryl Crowder at cheryl@downtownmuncie.org.

June 15

Music: Steve Robert and the Jazzmanian Devils

Kids Activities Sponsored by: YMCA and MSO Instrument Petting Zoo

Vendors: Grill't

Join us for Moonlight Movies, featuring The Lion King on June 16th at Canan Commons - sponsored by Wealth Strategies and produced by Sight and Sound. 

Bring the entire family to experience a live symphony orchestra concert FREE with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra, 6:30 p.m., at Canan Commons, just before “Moonlight Movies” at 8:00pm. Enjoy pieces from around the world in addition to selections from “The Wizard of Oz” and “The Lion King”. And a surprise finish you won’t want to miss! After the concert, the MSO Instrument Petting Zoo will be available for children and adults to play an instrument. Stop by the MSO booth to try a violin, trombone, clarinet and more!

Themed family activities will be provided before the movies each month. Canan Commons is located in the 500 block of South Walnut Street near the roundabout. Parking is available on the street or in the new parking garage just to the West of the Courtyard Marriot.

Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chairs and bug spray. Vendors will be on-site with light snacks. Moonlight Movies is a weather-permitting event.

Coming up!

July 21st - Beauty and the Beast

August 4th - Wonder Woman

September 8th - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Muncie Downtown Development Partnership and the Muncie Parks Department will host Foodie Fridays, at Canan Commons on Fridays from 11:00am-1:00pm. 

Attendees are invited to spend their lunch time relaxing in the park with friends and family, enjoying the new park and weekly entertainment. Bring your own lunch, purchase a lunch from our on-site vendors or get lunch to go from one of our DWNTWN eateries. Some seating will be available. We will also have shady spots on the lawn for guests who would like to bring blankets or lawn chairs. 

In addition to live music entertainment each week, a children’s activity will be provided.

Canan Commons is located in the 500 block of south Walnut Street near the roundabout and across the street from the YMCA and Muncie Music Center. Street parking is available and public parking lots are located throughout DWNTWN.

Food vendors, musicians and community groups who would like to join the summer rotation can contact Cheryl Crowder at cheryl@downtownmuncie.org.

Music: Brigantine

Kids Activities Sponsored by: ARF - cleaning supplies including paper towels, bleach, laundry detergent disinfecting wipes, strong trash bags as well as non-clumping (clay) kitty litter will be collected. 

Vendors: Tastes Good on a Bun / Pit Masters

Muncie Downtown Development Partnership and the Muncie Parks Department will host Foodie Fridays, at Canan Commons on Fridays from 11:00am-1:00pm. 

Attendees are invited to spend their lunch time relaxing in the park with friends and family, enjoying the new park and weekly entertainment. Bring your own lunch, purchase a lunch from our on-site vendors or get lunch to go from one of our DWNTWN eateries. Some seating will be available. We will also have shady spots on the lawn for guests who would like to bring blankets or lawn chairs. 

In addition to live music entertainment each week, a children’s activity will be provided.

Canan Commons is located in the 500 block of south Walnut Street near the roundabout and across the street from the YMCA and Muncie Music Center. Street parking is available and public parking lots are located throughout DWNTWN.

Food vendors, musicians and community groups who would like to join the summer rotation can contact Cheryl Crowder at cheryl@downtownmuncie.org.

June 29

Music: Music for All Summer Symposium Orchestra 

Kids Activities Sponsored by: ARF and MSO Instrument Petting Zoo. ARF will be collecting cleaning supplies including paper towels, bleach, laundry detergent disinfecting wipes, strong trash bags as well as non-clumping (clay) kitty litter.

Vendors: Maadi Grill

Come see local Muncie band Porch-Kat perform live along with other great local bands! Witness raw talent on the rise. 

Are you a musician? Contact thesaunabookings@gmail.com to come and jam!

Show Starts 8:00 PM

Symphonic Halloween will stir feelings of anticipation as classical favorites, Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique and Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain, fill Emens Auditorium with spooky sounds. Don’t miss the 2018 Young Artist Competition winners, pianist Sage Hamm and violinist Abigail Ko, as they perform with the orchestra.

Maestro Droste weaves the dynamic visuals of our beloved movies with the moods and rhythms of their theme songs in this family-friendly concert. Make your own magic before the concert by taking photos with your favorite characters. Patrons are encouraged to attend dressed as their favorite movie character

Rejoice in the sounds of the season with holiday favorites and movie music from Elf and It’s a Wonderful Life. Celebrate with an afternoon filled with holiday classics with guest artists West View Elementary Children’s Choir and Ball State University Singers. Enjoy the quintessential festivity of chestnuts roasting on an open fire and hot cider, and before the concert bring the family for free activities. And don’t forget to get your family photo with Santa!

American-Folk band, Hey Mavis’, newest work is a book/CD of original songs and illustrations based on stories of the Ohio and Erie Canal. Families will be tapping their toes and delving into the heart of music and the stories of the Midwest with great symphonic accompaniment. Come early to view the beautiful artwork on display in the lobby that will enhance the concert experience

Be the first to hear all three medal winners of the 2018 10th Quadrennial International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, held only once every four years with competitors from around the world.

This special evening will start with a side-by-side performance with the Youth Symphony Orchestra of East Central Indiana. Listen to the accomplishments of these talented young musicians as they take the stage with a professional orchestra for a special evening.

**This is a special event that is part of a German brass quintet residency at Ball State University**

Beneficence Brass is a brass quintet that is based in Muncie, IN. The group is comprised of four undergraduate and one masters student that attend Ball State University. The instrumentation for this group is two trumpets, french horn, trombone, and tuba.

BRAWÜSSimo is similar group in personal to Beneficence Brass. This group comes to us from Würzburg, Germany. Both groups will be playing a variety of music styles!

Find more information about their residency in Muncie on Facebook @ Beneficence Brass.

Nashville recording artist & BSU alumni, SEREENA, hits the stage at Muncie's eclectic venue, Be Here Now on Thursday, April 11.  Join the fun for amazing live music from her band and thick bluesy voice.  Fresh cocktails, cold beer and inspiring music. 

See you there!