Friday, September 18, 2026
Beginnings 2026: The First-Year Foundations Student Show
10 a.m.
Calendar: School of Art Calendar
students in the atrium art galleryThe School of Art invites the public to attend The Beginnings 2026 exhibition! September 4 – October 9, view student artwork completed in the past academic year in School of Art First-Year Foundations courses. Join us for the reception and awards ceremony during BSU Family Weekend, Friday, September 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. Free and open to the public.
Mindfulness in the Museum
1 p.m.
Calendar: David Owsley Museum of Art Calendar
David Owsley Museum of Art at Ball State University logoEnjoy a midday break with mindfulness meditation in the DOMA galleries.
Rhinestone Cowgirls
7:30 p.m.
Calendars: Emens Auditorium Calendar, Pruis Hall Calendar, Family, Music
The lead singers of Rhinestone Cowgirls pose in their own panels dressed in rhinestone country outfits. Glitter logo text reads, "Rhinestone Cowgirls."7:30 p.m. | Pruis Hall
Special Organ Recital: Professor Marko Petričić with Guest Artist Kevin Hildebrand
7:30 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Organ consol on Sursa Performance Hall stageEnjoy a performance with organ faculty Marko Petričić and guest artist Kevin Hildebrand. Event is free and open to the public.
The Fantasticks
7:30 p.m.
Calendar: Theatre and Dance Calendar
The Fantasticks, the longest-running musical of all time, is a timeless and bittersweet fable of young love, heartbreak, and discovery told with breathtaking poetry, gentle humor, and theatrical simplicity. Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office.