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      <description>Join us for this special occasion card-making class featuring different styles of stamps and a variety of supplies. In addition to learning helpful tips and tricks for making your cards stunning, you’ll also receive all the supplies you need to make five one-of-a-kind cards for your family and friends during class. | Cost includes supplies for making five cards/envelopes</description>
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      <description>Yu-Fang Chen (violin) will perform with Michael Seregow (piano). This event is free and open to the public. </description>
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      <description>Kathryn Tenbarge is a cello student of Peter Opie. This event is free and open to the public. </description>
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      <description>A fun-filled opportunity for families and kids to experience the artworks at DOMA through art making activities with student teachers from the Ball State Art Education program. </description>
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      <description>Qihao Zhang is a piano student of Jim Helton. This event is free and open to the public. </description>
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      <title>Lifelong Learners: The Madness of John Terrell: Revenge and Insanity on Trial in the Heartland</title>
      <description>In early 1900s Indiana, John Terrell was the wealthiest man in Wells County, thanks to oil discovered on his farm. But when his youngest daughter, Lucy, became pregnant and was forced into marriage with the abusive Melvin Wolfe, Terrell’s life and fortune began to unravel n a tumultuous spiral of murder, a dramatic trial, and madness.</description>
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      <title>Spring Senior Capstones - What the Constitution Means to Me</title>
      <description>A young woman reflects on her experiences growing up in a debate-loving family as she explores the meaning of the U.S. Constitution. Through humor, stories, and personal reflection, the play examines how the Constitution has shaped - and continues to shape - the lives of women, families, and communities. Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts box office.</description>
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      <description>Marcus Hall serves as President and Partner at California Closets, a brand within the Threefold Portfolio. Marcus is responsible for operations across Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Ohio. With 10+ years at the helm, Marcus leads a cross-functional team dedicated to delivering high-quality custom furniture and storage solutions within these franchise locations. His role focuses on strategic leadership, fostering innovation, and aligning teams to achieve shared goals while positively impacting clients, employees, and communities. California Closets Midwest is one brand within a portfolio of five companies within the Threefold platform. Threefold is a low leverage, permanent equity firm that partners with and grows specialty contracting companies serving the built environment.</description>
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      <title>Student Recital: Cam DeVore, voice</title>
      <description>Cam DeVore is a voice student of Yoko Shimazaki-Kilburn. This event is free and open to the public. </description>
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      <title>One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure 5pm Kids Planetarium Show</title>
      <description>Saturdays: April 11, 25 at 3:30 p.m.; Fridays: April 10, 24 at 5:00 p.m.; Take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, find shapes in the sky, and learn about 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.
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      <title>Flute Studio Recital</title>
      <description>Hear the Flute Studio perform in Hahn Hall! This event is free and open to the public. </description>
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      <title>We Are Stars 6:30pm Planetarium Show</title>
      <description>Fridays: April 10, 24 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturdays: April 11, 25 at 6:30 p.m.; Narrated by Andy Serkis, this program explores our cosmic chemistry, explosive origins, and the evolution of the Universe, answering some of the biggest questions of all time. Perfect for adults and ages 10+; all ages are welcome.

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      <title>THED Show: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane</title>
      <description>Support our Theatre Education students and the cast a crew of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane at Southside Middle School!</description>
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      <title>University Singers 62nd Annual Spectacular</title>
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      <description>Tongyu Wang is a piano student of Ray Kilburn. This event is free and open to the public. </description>
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      <title>BFA Studio Art Senior Capstone Exhibitions I, II, and III</title>
      <description>The School of Art invites the public to attend its series of rotating BFA Studio Art exhibitions between April 14 through May 2. Graduating seniors will display artworks created as part of their senior capstone projects, 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&amp;#39;s seniors! All exhibitions will be in The Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery, just off the Atrium Food Court in the Arts &amp;amp; Journalism building. Free and open to the public.</description>
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      <description>Born and raised on the U.S.–Mexico border in Ciudad Ju&amp;#225;rez, M&amp;#233;xico, F&amp;#233;lix Medina earned his B.A. in Hispanic Literature &amp;amp; Linguistics from the Autonomous University of Ciudad Ju&amp;#225;rez. He moved to Indiana in 2007 and, inspired by his father’s entrepreneurial path, launched his first company—Vedia Global—in 2014. The translation and language-services firm grew quickly, serving major clients such as the Department of Justice, the NBA, the Smithsonian Institute, the City of Indianapolis, the NCAA, and the Indiana State Museum, before being acquired by a larger corporation.

After several years in the translation field, F&amp;#233;lix transitioned into marketing and media, spending time with Telemundo and later working in the broader Indy marketing ecosystem. But the entrepreneurial call never left. In August 2025, he founded El Capit&amp;#225;n Digital Marketing (AKA El Cap DM)—a multicultural boutique strategy agency helping U.S. companies authentically connect with Latino communities through culturally intelligent marketing, community engagement, and real-world bilingual insights.

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      <title>Lifelong Learners: History and Heritage of the Harp</title>
      <description>Elizabeth Richter presents the fascinating story of one of the oldest and most beautiful musical instruments found throughout the world. She will perform examples of music written for the harp as it developed over the past millennium.</description>
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      <title>Emily Esfahani Smith at Ball State University</title>
      <description>Join bestselling author Emily Esfahani Smith for a public keynote on purpose, belonging, resilience, and what it means to live a meaningful life. Free and open to students, faculty, staff, and community members.</description>
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      <title>An Evening with Emily Esfahani Smith</title>
      <description>The Center for Economic and Civic Learning (CECL) at Ball State University is hosting a timely and nationally significant conversation with Emily Esfahani Smith on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 7:00–8:30 p.m. in the Ball Brothers Foundation Hospitality Suite at Emens Auditorium.</description>
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      <description>Hear the Trombone Studio perform in Hahn Hall! This event is free and open to the public. </description>
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      <description>Darius Norwood is an entrepreneur and CEO who stepped into the leadership of a second-generation, family-owned commercial landscaping company serving the Indianapolis area for more than 30 years. Rather than building from a blank slate, Darius has focused on rebuilding, navigating legacy systems, inherited culture, and real-world constraints while modernizing operations and repositioning the business for long-term growth.

With experience across corporate environments, real estate, and entrepreneurship, Darius brings a practical, ground-level perspective on business development, decision-making under pressure, and leading through uncertainty. His approach is rooted in faith, accountability, and disciplined execution, with a belief that sustainable businesses are built by honoring people, process, and purpose, not shortcuts.

Kirsten Norwood is a second-generation entrepreneur and Executive Chair of a family-owned commercial landscaping company serving the Indianapolis area for more than 30 years. A Ball State University alum, she focuses on company strategy, workforce development, and community impact while navigating the realities of family business ownership. Kirsten is passionate about faith-driven leadership, breaking barriers as a Black woman in entrepreneurship, and helping the next generation build purpose-led careers.</description>
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      <title>Lifelong Learners: Sixth Child to First Lady</title>
      <description>BSU First Lady Jennifer Mearns will share stories about her upbringing, adventures while working in the sports marketing business, including traveling the world with the men’s professional tennis tour, raising five children while starting her own business, and supporting her husband’s career with the Department of Justice and higher education.</description>
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      <title>From Manuscript to Market: Navigating the Path to Publication</title>
      <description>Ready to send your manuscript, poems, or stories into the world but not sure where to start? In this two-hour workshop, we’ll explore publishing options—from big houses and small presses to journals and self-publishing—answer your questions, and give you practical tools and inspiration to get your work published. Taught by Lylanne Musselman, award-winning poet, playwright, and visual artist.</description>
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