Saturday, November 21, 2026
10 a.m.
Many of our favorite foods - bananas, coffee, papayas, vanilla, and more - are found in rainforest habitats! Visit the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse for a self-guided activity about the plants in our collection that grow foods we like to eat. Then, head into the Nature Lab to sample dishes made by BSU culinary students, composed of tropical ingredients, some of which were sourced from the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse!
12 p.m.
Please join the BSU clarinet studio for our annual Clarinet Day with principal clarinet of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. Event is free and open to the public.
2 p.m.
Ball State University Women's Basketball at UIC Radio: WMUN 92.5 FM / 1340 AM or WMUN App Streaming Audio: https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/WMUN Location: Chicago, IL
4 p.m.
Ball State University Women's Volleyball vs MAC Semifinal - Match 1 TV: ESPN+ Streaming Video: https://www.espn.com/search/_/o/watch/q/Ball State Location: Muncie, IN, Worthen Arena
5:30 p.m.
Wenqing Yin is a piano student of James Helton. This event is free and open to the public.
7 p.m.
Ball State University Women's Volleyball vs MAC Semifinal - Match 2 TV: ESPN+ Streaming Video: https://www.espn.com/search/_/o/watch/q/Ball State Location: Muncie, IN, Worthen Arena
7:30 p.m.
Eighteen-year-old Dontrell Jones III feels called to the ocean to seek an ancestor lost during the Middle Passage in this lyrical and moving exploration of legacy, identity, family, and the courage to confront the past. Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
7:30 p.m.
Five women—all named Betty—collide in a sharp, funny, and subversive exploration of anger, identity, sex, and the expectations that shape who we are. Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
7:30 p.m.
Enjoy a brilliant performance from Ball State's Opera Theatre program in Sursa Performance Hall! Tickets will be available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office.