Friday, October 24, 2025
10 a.m.
If you are looking for a new or different hobby, consider needlepointing. Today’s needlepointing is not the same as it was during your grandmother’s time. In each class you can create a one-of-a-kind needlepointed piece by selecting your own thread colors. The stitch guide that accompanies this project allows you to even choose the stitches you want to use to complete the project. Class is for the beginner, intermediate, or advanced needlepointer.
10 a.m.
a group of people at a an art galleryThis exhibition highlights faculty and staff creativity across the various disciplines in the School of Art, including animation, ceramics, drawing, game art and design, glass, graphic design, illustration, metals + jewelry, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and video and new media. Gallery talk and reception on October 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. This exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.
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.
poster for Halloween planetarium show with fall sky and text of show titleThink Halloween is just candy and costumes? Discover its astronomical roots as a “cross-quarter day” and find out what stars and planets will light up your Halloween sky! Suitable for all ages 8+; all ages are welcome.
5 p.m.
A piano sitting on the Sursa Performance Hall stageThe MTNA National Competitions are the most successful and prestigious student competitions in the country. Each year, thousands of students compete for top prizes and national recognition.
6:30 p.m.
poster for Halloween planetarium show with fall sky and text of show titleThink Halloween is just candy and costumes? Discover its astronomical roots as a “cross-quarter day” and find out what stars and planets will light up your Halloween sky! Suitable for all ages 8+; all ages are welcome.
7:30 p.m.
Set on the day after 9/11, Recent Tragic Events follows Waverly, a young ad executive in Minneapolis, as she navigates a blind date while anxiously awaiting news about her missing twin sister in New York. As strange visitors and surreal coincidences pile up—including a sock puppet incarnation of Joyce Carol Oates—the play explores fate, uncertainty, and human connection in the shadow of tragedy. Tickets available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office starting August 1.
7:30 p.m.
Poster design by Studio 165+Join a ragtag band of Grimm's fairytale creatures on a journey full of heart, humor, and second chances. Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
7:30 p.m.
Pianist Sean KennardDr. Sean Kennard, Chair of Piano in the School of Music at Stetson University, will perform in Sursa Hall as part of the MTNA competition. Event is free and open to the public.