THURSDAY
DANCE
Russian Trepak Dance Class for Boys/Girls Club, 4-5 p.m., 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.
MUSIC
Ball State Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m., Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University, Muncie. Faculty soloists Anna Vayman, violin and Peter Opie, cello. Ticket information: 285-5581.
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.
New NASA Picture of the Center of the Milky Way, 7 and 8 p.m., planetarium, Ball State University, Muncie. National unveiling of a new multi-wavelength image from NASA in collaboration with exclusive sites across the country. Previous Hubble Telescope images on display in the planetarium lobby. Roof-top observatory will be open for views of Jupiter and other celestial objects (weather permitting). Free and open to the public.
THEATER
Noises Off, 7:30 p.m., University Theatre, Ball State University, Muncie. Actors play actors playing actors in this look inside the trysts and triumphs of live theatre. Tickets: $12.50 general public, $11.50 faculty and staff, $9.50 seniors and $6.50 students. Box office: 285-8749 or boxoffice@bsu.edu.

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.
FILM
Free Family Movie Friday, 4-6 p.m., Kennedy Library, 1700 W. McGalliard Road, Muncie. Showing Up!, rated PG. Popcorn provided. Free and open to the public.
EVENT
Family Night, 6-8 p.m., Northwest YMCA, 3500 N. Chadam Lane, Muncie. Sports activities for the family. Cost: Free for members with guest-fee for non-members. Info: 741-5551.
Rock Solid Church 4 Kids, 6-8 p.m., First Brethren Church, 320 W. Oakville Road, Oakville. Evening activities for children, ages 4 through sixth grade, from the Oakville/Cowan/Springport area. Info: 282-1427.
Karaoke, 7 p.m., VFW Post 651, 1801 W. Kilgore Ave., Muncie.
MUSIC
Live Jazz with Shawn Salmon Trio, 9 p.m., Heorot Pub and Draught House, 219 S. Walnut St., Muncie.
Live Jazz Tonight, 8-11 p.m., Two Johnny’s, 125 E. Charles, Muncie. Featuring Charlie Owens, Dr. Phil Cooley, Paul Rhine and Tim Van Cleave.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY
MUSIC
Jagged Edge Band, 10 p.m., Bypass Bar and Grill, 3520 S. Meeker Ave., Muncie. $2 cover.
EVENT
Images of the Infinite, 7 and 8 p.m., planetarium, Ball State University, Muncie. Images from the Hubble Space Telescope. Observatory open after presentation, weather permitting.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY
THEATER
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, 8 p.m. with exception 2 p.m. Sunday matinee, Muncie Civic Theatre, 216 E. Main St., Muncie. Main Street Studio Theatre. Cost: $10 adults, $7 students. Box office: 288-PLAY.

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
1968 Shindig, noon-4 p.m., Minnetrista, 1200 N. Minnetrista Pkwy., Muncie. Celebrate all things 1968. Activities include karaoke, Easy Bake Oven snack bar, tie-dying and ride-a-roo races. Play “Beatles Guitar Hero.” Free McDonald’s Big Macs, 1-1:30 p.m. Dance party with lessons, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Included with general admission: $4 child or student, $6 senior and $7 adult.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., Daleville American Legion Post 446, 14708 W. Sixth St., Daleville.
MUSIC
Reminisce Band, 7:30-11:30 p.m., American Legion Post 19, 218 N. Walnut, Muncie. Playing ’50s and ’60s music.
Rock and Roll Reunion, 7:30-11 p.m., American Legion Post 19, 218 N. Walnut, Muncie. Music by Reminisce, playing ’50s and ’60s music. Free buffet. Cost: $15 individual. Price reduction available for couples or tables. Portion of the proceeds benefit the Legion Charity.
Big Bill Morganfield, 8 p.m., Key Palace Theatre, 123 S. Meridian St., Redkey. Cost: $15. Box office: www.keypalacetheatre.com.
Saturday at the VFW, 8 p.m., 1801 W. Kilgore Ave., Muncie. T-bone steak dinner, 5 p.m., $10. Music, 8 p.m. with Sadie Beck.

THEATER
Tweaksters, 1 p.m., Emens Auditorium, Ball State University,, Muncie. Blends balletic feats, juggling, acrobatics, and choreography with odd objects in a rhythmic performance designed to delight audiences of all ages. Cost: $10 in advance, $13 at the door and $5 for youth. Box office: 285-1539 or www.bsu.edu/emens.

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. Information: 358-3358 or 730-9135.
MUSIC
University Singers: Fall Concert, 5:30 p.m., Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University, Muncie. Ticket information: 285-5581.
THEATER
Noises Off, 2:30 p.m., University Theatre, Ball State University, Muncie. Actors play actors playing actors in this look inside the trysts and triumphs of live theatre. Tickets: $12.50 general public, $11.50 faculty and staff, $9.50 seniors and $6.50 students. Box office: 285-8749 or boxoffice@bsu.edu.

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.
Muncie Artists Guild “Artist of the Month,” artist Cindy Disney has a watercolor painting on display at the lobby of Mutual Bank and at Vera Mae’s Bistro, downtown Muncie.
“Charlene George Oil Paintings,” through Nov. 30, 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.
“Field & Farm,” through Nov. 28, Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co., 224 E. Main St., Muncie. Paintings by Charlene George. Featuring pastel and oil paintings. Hours: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday or by appointment.