THURSDAY
ART
Charlene George Oil Paintings, artist reception, 5-8 p.m., Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co., 224 E. Main St., Muncie. Artist is known for use of Renaissance techniques, including glazing, sfumato (softened edges) and chiaroscuro (strong light and dark) to achieve ultra-realistic focus of both landscape and still life scenes.
DANCE
Russian Trepak Dance Class, 4-5 p.m., Boys’ & Girls’ Club of Muncie, 1710 S. Madison St., Muncie. Meets weekly through Dec. 10. Learn some of the moves Twitch and Joshua Allen performed on So You Think You Can Dance as taught by Muncie Ballet. Free and open to members of the Boys/Girls Club.
Info: 282-1480.
Jack Frost Dance Class, 5-6 p.m., Muncie Ballet, 118 S. Walnut St., Suite A, Muncie. Meets weekly through Dec. 10. Jumping, turning, crouching to create a sprightly elf. Participants will create movements using several styles of dance and learn new styles. The final creation to be used in The Children’s Nutcracker on Dec. 18 & 19. Fees: $75 includes costuming and family tickets to the performance. Tuition assistance is available. Registration: 282-1480 or www.MuncieBallet.org.
FILM
Family Movie, 6:30-8:30 p.m., New Castle-Henry County Public Library, 376 S. 15th St., New Castle. Showing Harriet the Spy. Free and open to the public.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY
EVENT
Karaoke, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Chances R, 3421 S. Walnut, Muncie. No cover charge.
Be a Singing Star, 8 p.m., Bypass Bar & Grill, 3520 S. Meeker Ave., Muncie. Karaoke. Info: 287-0544.
THEATER
Little Shop of Horrors, 7:30 p.m., Muncie Civic Theatre, 216 E. Main St., Muncie. Mainstage production. Cost: $15 adults and $7 students. Box office: 288-PLAY.

FRIDAY
ART
Calming Space for Thoughtful Meditation in the Museum, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Ball State University Museum of Art, 2021 W. Riverside Ave., Muncie. A self-directed experience with a dedicated quiet space available near the Amidha Buddha on the mezzanine.
DANCE
Ice Crystals, 4-5 p.m., Buley Center, 118 S. Walnut St., Suite A, Muncie. Meets  weekly through Dec. 11. Dance or stage experience not required. Learn a few new steps and then perform in The Children’s Nutcracker  on Dec. 18 & 19. Free to Buley center participants and includes costuming and family tickets for the performance. Info: 282-1480.
EVENT
Muncie Duplicate Bridge Club, 1-4:30 p.m., Muncie-Delaware County Senior Center, 2517 W. Eighth St., Muncie. First timers free, others $3. Info: 288-8506 or www.munciebridgeclub.org.
Musical Mural, 3-7 p.m., Muncie Children’s Museum, 515 S. High St., Muncie. Children will work with ArtWorks artists to paint the mural in the music hallway, make a violin creation to take home and have storytime in the Book Nook. Free admission and activities. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Info: 286-1660 or www.munciechildrensmuseum.com.
Crafty Kidz, 4-5 p.m., New Castle-Henry County Public Library, 376 S. 15th St., New Castle. For all kids up to age 12. Variety of crafts to be offered. Free and open to the public.
Karaoke, 7 p.m., VFW Post 651, 1801 W. Kilgore Ave., Muncie.
Monster Black Holes, 7 and 8 p.m., Planetarium, Ball State University, Muncie. Explaining the properties of black holes, where they come from and evidence that they exist. Free and open to the public. Weather permitting, the observatory will be open after the presentation.
Book Release Party, 7:30-10 p.m., Doc’s Music Hall, 215 S. Walnut St., Muncie. Local physician John “Doc” Peterson celebrates the release of his book The True-Life Adventures of Captain Wa Wah: Fifty Years of Music, Meditation and Politics. Music by Peterson, Simmons, and Dunn. Free and open to guests age 21 and older. Books available for purchase at the event.
Friday Night Comedy, 9 p.m., Two Johnny’s, 125 E. Charles, Muncie.
MUSIC
Live Jazz, 9 p.m., Heorot Pub and Draught House, 219 S. Walnut St., Muncie. Listen to the Shawn Salmon Jazz Trio.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY
MUSIC
Jagged Edge Band, 10 p.m., Bypass Bar and Grill, 3520 S. Meeker Ave., Muncie. $2 cover.

SATURDAY
DANCE
Sugar Plum Fairy Dance Class, 11 a.m.-noon, Muncie Ballet, 118 S. Walnut St., Suite A, Muncie. Meets weekly through Dec. 12. Participants will create a sparkle and shine fairy character dance to be used in The Children’s Nutcracker on Dec. 18 & 19. Fee: $75 includes costuming and family tickets to the performance. Tuition assistance is available. Registration: 282-1480 or www.MuncieBallet.org.
EVENT
Make & Take Kids Crafts, 10 a.m.-noon, New Castle-Henry County Public Library, 376 S. 15th St., New Castle. For children age 12 and younger. Free and open to the public. Info: 529-0362.
Story of Iwo Jima, 3:30-5 p.m., Kennedy Library, 1700 W. McGalliard Road, Muncie. Presentation by World War II veteran Marion Walker. Make an ornament for the Heroes Tree to honor a loved one who served or is serving in the military.
Saturday at the VFW, 7-11 p.m., VFW Post 651, 1801 W. Kilgore Ave., Muncie. Marine Ceremony and Young Marines Promotion, 6 p.m. T-bone dinner, 5-8 p.m., $10. Music by Dusk Till Dawn band, 8 p.m.
Empire Wrestling Federation, 7-10 p.m., Ross Community Center, 1110 W. 10th St., Muncie. Live wrestling with Road Dogg, Jesse James and other EWF wrestlers. VIP admission, 5 p.m., $15. General admission, 6 p.m., $10. Bell time, 7 p.m. Kids age 12 and younger, $8. Family packages, $50 VIP or $30 general admission. Info: 747-4741.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., Daleville American Legion Post 446, 14708 W. Sixth St., Daleville.
MUSIC
Blooze Faktor, 8 p.m., Key Palace Theatre, 123 S. Meridian St., Redkey. Cost: $15. Box office: www.keypalacetheatre.com.
Elvis Tribute Concert, 8-10 p.m., Elks Lodge 209, 1803 Broadway St., Anderson. Features artist Chris T. Young. Doors open, 7 p.m. Showtime, 8 p.m. Open to the public. Cost: $15 at the door. Info: 552-7447 or e-mail JaniceSue@ att.net. Artist information found at www.ChrisYoungRocks.com.
The Slaven Band, 9 p.m., Red Dog, 1600 W. 23rd St., Muncie.
THEATER
The Maltese Falcon Murder Mystery Dinner, 6-9 p.m., New Castle-Henry County Public Library, 376 S. 15th St., New Castle. An evening of entertainment and intrigue as participants become part of the drama and help solve the mystery. Cost: $15 individuals or $25 couples includes dinner. Tickets available at the Library. Info: 529-0362.

SUNDAY
ART
Art on The Island, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., The Island Muncie, 400 W. McGalliard Road, Muncie. Take family friendly art to show and sell. No fees.
DANCE
Super Singles Dance, 7-11 p.m., White River Plaza, 702 S. Nichols Ave., Muncie. DJ Frances Simmons. $6 cover charge. Info: 358-3358 or 730-9135.
MUSIC
Joan Osborne, The Holmes Brothers and Paul Thorn, 7 p.m., Emens Auditorium, Ball State University,, Muncie. Evening of pops and blues music. Cost: $20 in advance or $25 at the door and $10 youth. Box office: 285-1539 or www.bsu.edu/emens.

ONGOING EXHIBITS
“1968 in America,” through Jan. 7, Minnetrista, 1200 N. Minnetrista Pkwy., Muncie. Learn how the major events of that year impacted East Central Indiana. Included with general admission: $4 child or student, $6 senior and $7 adult. Hours: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday. Info: www.minnetrista.net/1968.
“Jerald Jacquard’s Creative Process: Sculpture Projects 1999-2009,” through Dec. 6, Ball State University Museum of Art, 2021 W. Riverside Ave., Muncie. Recent sculptural projects including preliminary drawings and scale models for a number of recent monumental works. Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 1:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
“Dr. Entomo’s Palace of Exotic Wonders,” through Jan. 3, Minnetrista, 1200 N. Minnetrista Pkwy., Muncie. Explore the world of bugs, from glow-in-the-dark scorpions to the world’s largest bird-eating tarantula. Included with general admission: $4 child or student, $6 senior and $7 adult. Hours: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday. Info: www.minnetrista.
“Dr. Charles E. Bracker Orchid Photographs,” 8 a.m.-6 p.m. through Dec. 28, Bracken Library, Ball State University, Archives and Special Collections, Room 210, Muncie.
“Art at the Library,” through Dec. 30, Kennedy Library, 1700 W. McGalliard Road, Muncie. Artist Brian Gordy displaying several giclee and watercolor prints. Many of the pieces on display depict scenes found along Indiana’s riverbanks.