Upcoming Events
10 a.m.
students in the atrium art galleryThe School of Art invites the public to attend its series of rotating BA/BFA exhibitions April 11 through May 3. Students will display artworks created as part of their coursework, representing a dynamic range of media, concepts, and styles. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of the School of Art's students!
11 a.m.
Book Tour: Angie Estes and Mark Irwin. Wed., April 16th, 11am, Q+A on literary editing and publishing.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalKaty Tenbarge is a cello student of Peter Opie. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
6 p.m.
Join us in AT 183 for day 6 of the French Film Festival! (English subtitles)
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the voice students of Yoko Shimazaki-Kilburn. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalQihao Zhang is a piano student of James Helton. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Blood Wedding poster designed by Studio 165+Blood Wedding explores the inevitability of fate and the passionate forces that drive human actions. In a series of poetic and haunting scenes, this story captures the profound and often tragic emotions of love, betrayal, and destiny. Tickets available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalParikesit Tanudjaja is a piano student of Ray Kilburn. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the oboe students of Lisa Kozenko. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalBrittany Semler is a clarinet student of Elisha Willinger. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Stages poster designed by Studio 165+Stages is an inclusive and collaborative production that welcomes artists of all forms—whether your medium is dance, music, song, visual art, or any other mode of creative expression. Tickets available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
7:30 p.m.
Blood Wedding poster designed by Studio 165+Blood Wedding explores the inevitability of fate and the passionate forces that drive human actions. In a series of poetic and haunting scenes, this story captures the profound and often tragic emotions of love, betrayal, and destiny. Tickets available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
8 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the tuba and euphonium students of Matthew Lyon. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
10 a.m.
students in the atrium art galleryThe School of Art invites the public to attend its series of rotating BA/BFA exhibitions April 11 through May 3. Students will display artworks created as part of their coursework, representing a dynamic range of media, concepts, and styles. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of the School of Art's students!
3 p.m.
student playing a game in the esports loungeThe 2025 Animation and Computer Science students are taking over the E-Sports lounge—and you're invited!
4 p.m.
Join a DOMA gallery guide for a tour of the special exhibition "People and Places."
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalNikolas Fisher is a clarinet student of Elisha Willinger. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalKaleb Rhea is a composition student of Amelia Kaplan. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Stages poster designed by Studio 165+Stages is an inclusive and collaborative production that welcomes artists of all forms—whether your medium is dance, music, song, visual art, or any other mode of creative expression. Tickets available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
7:30 p.m.
Blood Wedding poster designed by Studio 165+Blood Wedding explores the inevitability of fate and the passionate forces that drive human actions. In a series of poetic and haunting scenes, this story captures the profound and often tragic emotions of love, betrayal, and destiny. Tickets available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
2:30 p.m.
Stages poster designed by Studio 165+Stages is an inclusive and collaborative production that welcomes artists of all forms—whether your medium is dance, music, song, visual art, or any other mode of creative expression. Tickets available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
2:30 p.m.
Blood Wedding poster designed by Studio 165+Blood Wedding explores the inevitability of fate and the passionate forces that drive human actions. In a series of poetic and haunting scenes, this story captures the profound and often tragic emotions of love, betrayal, and destiny. Tickets available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
2:30 p.m.
Sculpture of Aphrodite from about 99 BCEJoin a free public tour of works selected by a DOMA gallery guide.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalYuliya Turok is a viola student of Zoran Jakovcic. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalJiaqi Jin is a piano student of Ray Kilburn. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalJordan Gortner is a voice student of Yoko Shimazaki-Kilburn. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
10 a.m.
students in the atrium art galleryThe School of Art invites the public to attend its series of rotating BA/BFA exhibitions April 11 through May 3. Students will display artworks created as part of their coursework, representing a dynamic range of media, concepts, and styles. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of the School of Art's students!
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the piano students of Lori Rhoden. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
The light painting in Sursa's lobby entitled First SymphonyCome see Ball State New Music Ensemble perform chamber and solo music of the past thirty years, along with classics of the earlier 20th-century. Program to include recent works, including some by Ball State composition students.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the horn students of Gene Berger. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Stages poster designed by Studio 165+Stages is an inclusive and collaborative production that welcomes artists of all forms—whether your medium is dance, music, song, visual art, or any other mode of creative expression. Tickets available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
10 a.m.
students in the atrium art galleryThe School of Art invites the public to attend its series of rotating BA/BFA exhibitions April 11 through May 3. Students will display artworks created as part of their coursework, representing a dynamic range of media, concepts, and styles. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of the School of Art's students!
10 a.m.
mugs made by Ball State Art studentsThe spring pottery sale for the Ball State University Ceramics Guild is April 23-25th daily from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. in the Atrium of the Art & Journalism Building.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalKorn Roongruangchai is a violin student of Yu-Fang Chen. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
a jazz student performs onstage in Sursa HallEnjoy a concert of standard jazz favorites and original compositions with the Ball State Jazz Ensembles under the direction of Mark Buselli. Program to be announced. Tickets available for purchase in person or online through the College of Fine Arts Box Office starting August 1. This concert will also be livestreamed.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalLaurel Meitrodt is a violin student of Yu-Fang Chen. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Stages poster designed by Studio 165+Stages is an inclusive and collaborative production that welcomes artists of all forms—whether your medium is dance, music, song, visual art, or any other mode of creative expression. Tickets available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
10 a.m.
students in the atrium art galleryThe School of Art invites the public to attend its series of rotating BA/BFA exhibitions April 11 through May 3. Students will display artworks created as part of their coursework, representing a dynamic range of media, concepts, and styles. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of the School of Art's students!
10 a.m.
mugs made by Ball State Art studentsThe spring pottery sale for the Ball State University Ceramics Guild is April 23-25th daily from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. in the Atrium of the Art & Journalism Building.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalYu-Yao Chiu is a cello student of Peter Opie. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
David Owsley Museum of Art at Ball State University logoEnjoy a musical performance in DOMA's Sculpture Court.
7:30 p.m.
dancers performing onstageSelected works from dance majors highlighting the best in original dances that vary in style and form. Tickets available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m. | Pruis Hall
7:30 p.m.
Stages poster designed by Studio 165+Stages is an inclusive and collaborative production that welcomes artists of all forms—whether your medium is dance, music, song, visual art, or any other mode of creative expression. Tickets available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
10 a.m.
students in the atrium art galleryThe School of Art invites the public to attend its series of rotating BA/BFA exhibitions April 11 through May 3. Students will display artworks created as part of their coursework, representing a dynamic range of media, concepts, and styles. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of the School of Art's students!
10 a.m.
mugs made by Ball State Art studentsThe spring pottery sale for the Ball State University Ceramics Guild is April 23-25th daily from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. in the Atrium of the Art & Journalism Building.
12 p.m.
David Owsley Museum of Art at Ball State University logoEnjoy a midday break with mindfulness meditation in the DOMA galleries.
3 p.m.
image of painting "Psyche" by TaillassonJoin a DOMA gallery guide for a tour titled "Making a Myth."
5 p.m.
Sunset Meditation PosterFridays: April 11, 25 at 5:00pm; Saturdays: April 12, 26 at 5:00pm; Enjoy a guided meditation experience with views of an amazing sunset as you travel to the North Pole to relax under a night sky filled with stars and glimpses of the Northern Lights. Perfect for ages 12+, all ages are welcome.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the violin students of Anna Vayman. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
6:30 p.m.
Solar SuperstormsFridays: April 11, 25 at 6:30pm; Saturdays: April 12, 26 at 6:30pm; Learn about the Sun’s powerful magnetic fields and superhot plasma that vent in dramatic flares, violent solar tornadoes, and the largest eruptions in the solar system: Coronal Mass Ejections. Perfect for ages 10+, all ages are welcome.
7:30 p.m.
dancers performing onstageSelected works from dance majors highlighting the best in original dances that vary in style and form. Tickets available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
7:30 p.m.
Wind Ensemble playing at Sursa HallBall State's concert bands present a series of concerts each year featuring a wide range of music. Tickets available for purchase in person or online through the College of Fine Arts Box Office starting August 1. This concert will also be livestreamed.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalJared Slothower is a voice student of Daniel Narducci. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Stages poster designed by Studio 165+Stages is an inclusive and collaborative production that welcomes artists of all forms—whether your medium is dance, music, song, visual art, or any other mode of creative expression. Tickets available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
11 a.m.
a person throwing clay on a wheelA professional development event for East Central Indiana Art Teachers, hosted by the Art Education Association of Indiana, College of Fine Art, and the School of Art at Ball State University. Registration is required by April 4th at 5 p.m.
3 p.m.
Student RecitalNicholas Miskimen is a saxophone student of Nate Bogert. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
3:30 p.m.
Magic Tree House PosterSaturdays: April 12, 26 at 3:30pm; Travel with Jack and Annie, stars of the Magic Tree House® best-selling children’s book series, as they search for answers to a mysterious riddle as they meet a helpful astronomer and an astronaut. Perfect for families and groups with K through 3rd grade learners, all ages are welcome.
5 p.m.
Sunset Meditation PosterFridays: April 11, 25 at 5:00pm; Saturdays: April 12, 26 at 5:00pm; Enjoy a guided meditation experience with views of an amazing sunset as you travel to the North Pole to relax under a night sky filled with stars and glimpses of the Northern Lights. Perfect for ages 12+, all ages are welcome.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalRaul de Mesa is a euphonium student of Matt Lyon. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
6:30 p.m.
Solar SuperstormsFridays: April 11, 25 at 6:30pm; Saturdays: April 12, 26 at 6:30pm; Learn about the Sun’s powerful magnetic fields and superhot plasma that vent in dramatic flares, violent solar tornadoes, and the largest eruptions in the solar system: Coronal Mass Ejections. Perfect for ages 10+, all ages are welcome.
7:30 p.m.
dancers performing onstageSelected works from dance majors highlighting the best in original dances that vary in style and form. Tickets available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
7:30 p.m.
Ball State Choirs perform in Sursa Hall.This performance provides a capstone to a robust year of choral activities for four ensembles performing together and combined. Tickets available for purchase in person or online through the College of Fine Arts Box Office starting August 1. This concert will also be livestreamed.
7:30 p.m.
Stages poster designed by Studio 165+Stages is an inclusive and collaborative production that welcomes artists of all forms—whether your medium is dance, music, song, visual art, or any other mode of creative expression. Tickets available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalBenjamin Oliphant is a clarinet student of Elisha Willinger. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
8 p.m.
Pop Performance Lab onstage in Pruis HallBall State University’s Pop Performance Lab, led by Professor John Kolar, consists of 41 instrumentalists and vocalists from the School of Music. Come see their final performance of the year at BeHereNow on April 26 at 8:00 p.m.!
3 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the trombone students of Chris Van Hof. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
3 p.m.
Student RecitalDakotah Mandina is a flute student of Mihoko Watanabe. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalQuinton Kriner is a viola student of Zoran Jakovcic. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalAlyssa Strahm is a bassoon student of Michael Majors. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Reflex Improv performing at the 2023 Theatre and Dance Awards CeremonyCome celebrate all your and your classmates' achievements throughout the semester at the Theatre and Dance Awards Ceremony!
12 p.m.
Shafer Tower in the SpringJoin us for an incredible outdoor performance from Ball State's iconic Bell Tower! Carillonneur John Gouwens will perform for the Ball State community to hear throughout campus. Tours inside of the carillon in Shafer Tower will happen after the concert. Free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalShaan Milharcic is a violin student of Yu-Fang Chen. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalBruno Theiss is a piano student of Ray Kilburn. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalQiaolan Wang is a voice student of Lori Rhoden and Rachelle Woolston. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
10 a.m.
students in the atrium art galleryThe School of Art invites the public to attend its series of rotating BA/BFA exhibitions April 11 through May 3. Students will display artworks created as part of their coursework, representing a dynamic range of media, concepts, and styles. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of the School of Art's students!
10 a.m.
students in the atrium art galleryThe School of Art invites the public to attend its series of rotating BA/BFA exhibitions April 11 through May 3. Students will display artworks created as part of their coursework, representing a dynamic range of media, concepts, and styles. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of the School of Art's students!
10 a.m.
students in the atrium art galleryThe School of Art invites the public to attend its series of rotating BA/BFA exhibitions April 11 through May 3. Students will display artworks created as part of their coursework, representing a dynamic range of media, concepts, and styles. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of the School of Art's students!
10 a.m.
students in the atrium art galleryThe School of Art invites the public to attend its series of rotating BA/BFA exhibitions April 11 through May 3. Students will display artworks created as part of their coursework, representing a dynamic range of media, concepts, and styles. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of the School of Art's students!
10 a.m.
students in the atrium art galleryThe School of Art invites the public to attend its series of rotating BA/BFA exhibitions April 11 through May 3. Students will display artworks created as part of their coursework, representing a dynamic range of media, concepts, and styles. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of the School of Art's students!
12 p.m.
David Owsley Museum of Art at Ball State University logoEnjoy a midday break with mindfulness meditation in the DOMA galleries.
5 p.m.
Kitz the Cats show poster with hip, CGI cat astronautsFriday, May 9 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, May 10 at 3:30 p.m.; Develop an understanding of the danger of space junk and humanity’s Moon exploration while following adventurous cat astronauts that skip some of their work and fly to the Moon! Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+, all ages are welcome.
6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 10 at 5:00 p.m.; Narrated by David Tennant, explore exactly what astronomers do to answer the questions of the Universe, featuring info on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and the Large Hadron Collider. Most suitable for adults and ages 8+, all ages welcome.
3:30 p.m.
Kitz the Cats show poster with hip, CGI cat astronautsSaturday, May 10 at 3:30 p.m.; Develop an understanding of the danger of space junk and humanity’s Moon exploration while following adventurous cat astronauts that skip some of their work and fly to the Moon! Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+, all ages are welcome.
5 p.m.
Saturday, May 10 at 5:00 p.m.; Narrated by David Tennant, explore exactly what astronomers do to answer the questions of the Universe, featuring info on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and the Large Hadron Collider. Most suitable for adults and ages 8+, all ages welcome.
6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m.; Friday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m.; Enjoy a guided tour of the celestial wonderland that is the night sky with the help of free star charts provided during this live program. Perfect for ages 8+, all ages are welcome.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m. | Emens Auditorium
5 p.m.
Visit DOMA to enjoy the Art in Bloom floral arrangements as well as tours, demos, and activities - with no admission fee and extended museum hours!
1 p.m.
Visit DOMA to enjoy the Art in Bloom floral arrangements as well as tours, demos, and activities - with no admission fee and extended museum hours!
1 p.m.
Visit DOMA to enjoy the Art in Bloom floral arrangements as well as tours, demos, and activities - with no admission fee and extended museum hours!
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m. | Emens Auditorium
5 p.m.
One World, One Sky: Big Bird's AdventureFriday, June 6 at 5:00 p.m. or Saturday, June 7 at 3:30 p.m.; Take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, find shapes in the sky and find the North Star in this cross-cultural adventure with Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend Hu Hu Zhu from China. Perfect for families and groups with pre-K through 1st grade learners, all ages are welcome.
6:30 p.m.
Friday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m.; Enjoy a guided tour of the celestial wonderland that is the night sky with the help of free star charts provided during this live program. Perfect for ages 8+, all ages are welcome.
3:30 p.m.
One World, One Sky: Big Bird's AdventureSaturday, June 7 at 3:30 p.m.; Take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, find shapes in the sky and find the North Star in this cross-cultural adventure with Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend Hu Hu Zhu from China. Perfect for families and groups with pre-K through 1st grade learners, all ages are welcome.
5 p.m.
we are stars posterSaturday, June 7 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m.; Narrated by Andy Serkis, explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, our explosive origins, and connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe. A family-friendly film full of fun, adventure, and enlightenment. Most suitable for adults and ages 8+, all ages welcome.
6:30 p.m.
we are stars posterSaturday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m.; Narrated by Andy Serkis, explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, our explosive origins, and connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe. A family-friendly film full of fun, adventure, and enlightenment. Most suitable for adults and ages 8+, all ages welcome.
5 p.m.
littler wanderers poster with mercury, venus, earth, and mars.Friday, July 18 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, July 19 at 3:30 p.m.; Bring your little wanderer to explore the solar system live in the Brown Planetarium. What appear to be “little” wandering stars in the sky are actually big worlds. Learn about the four rocky planets in our solar system and how spacecraft can explore them up close! Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+, all ages are welcome.
6:30 p.m.
Big Astronomy Planetarium Show Poster with sunset sky in backgroundFriday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m.; Journey to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert—along the way, meet astronomers, engineers, technicians, and support staff who keep these mega-machines running and learn about their research. Suitable for adults and ages 10+, all ages are welcome.
3:30 p.m.
littler wanderers poster with mercury, venus, earth, and mars.Saturday, July 19 at 3:30 p.m.; Bring your little wanderer to explore the solar system live in the Brown Planetarium. What appear to be “little” wandering stars in the sky are actually big worlds. Learn about the four rocky planets in our solar system and how spacecraft can explore them up close! Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+, all ages are welcome.
5 p.m.
Dynamic EarthFriday, July 19 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, July 26 at 5:00 p.m.; With visualizations based on satellite monitoring data and advanced supercomputer simulations, this cutting-edge production follows a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate: the atmosphere, oceans, and the biosphere. Suitable for adults and ages 12+, all ages are welcome.
6:30 p.m.
Big Astronomy Planetarium Show Poster with sunset sky in backgroundFriday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m.; Journey to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert—along the way, meet astronomers, engineers, technicians, and support staff who keep these mega-machines running and learn about their research. Suitable for adults and ages 10+, all ages are welcome.
5 p.m.
little wanderers poster with jupiter, saturn, uranus, and neptuneFriday, July 25 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, July 26 at 3:30 p.m.; Bring your little wanderer to explore the solar system live in the Brown Planetarium. What appear to be “little” wandering stars in the sky are actually big worlds. Learn about the four gaseous planets in our solar system and how spacecraft can explore them up close! Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+, all ages are welcome.
6:30 p.m.
Living WorldsFriday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m.; Join narrator Daveed Diggs on a journey through space and time to discover how life makes Earth livable, where it could be found elsewhere in the cosmos, and what new technologies we might use to find it. Suitable for adults and ages 10+, all ages are welcome.
3:30 p.m.
little wanderers poster with jupiter, saturn, uranus, and neptuneSaturday, July 26 at 3:30 p.m.; Bring your little wanderer to explore the solar system live in the Brown Planetarium. What appear to be “little” wandering stars in the sky are actually big worlds. Learn about the four gaseous planets in our solar system and how spacecraft can explore them up close! Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+, all ages are welcome.
5 p.m.
Dynamic EarthFriday, July 19 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, July 26 at 5:00 p.m.; With visualizations based on satellite monitoring data and advanced supercomputer simulations, this cutting-edge production follows a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate: the atmosphere, oceans, and the biosphere. Suitable for adults and ages 12+, all ages are welcome.
6:30 p.m.
Living WorldsFriday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m.; Join narrator Daveed Diggs on a journey through space and time to discover how life makes Earth livable, where it could be found elsewhere in the cosmos, and what new technologies we might use to find it. Suitable for adults and ages 10+, all ages are welcome.
6:30 p.m.
Astronomy Slam posterCost: $4/person, click link for information. During this event, Ball State students use planetarium visuals to present in the most creative way they can while competing. Ten minutes a person—that is all the time they have to share a piece of our universe with you in the planetarium in an effort to win Astronomy Slam Champion. Suitable for all ages 10+, all ages are welcome.