Festival on the Green

June 11- Ball State University Arts Terrace - FREE
5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Copyright © 2011 Ball State University

A couple of years ago, Symphony on the Green was kicked up a notch or two and became an outdoor summer afternoon festival. (Early June is not actually summer, but anytime after Memorial Day qualifies in my book.) Now called Festival on the Green, this popular event has something for everyone!

Come enjoy the many activities the festival has to offer!

Kids can touch and play real musical instruments at
the instrument petting zoo.

Make your own drum and tambourine with the
Children's Museum!

Come build something at Minnetrista's arts and crafts table.

View and buy art work of local artisans.


Are you an artist? Reserve your own free artisan table for Festival on the Green. Just email Bob Hartley.

View the Antique Car display!

Superconductor Contest! 

Vote for your favorite conductor at the festival and help raise money for the Muncie Symphony Orchestra.The winning conductor will get to conduct the symphony at the festival! 

Click here to cast your vote/donation for your favorite Superconductor online. 

$1 = 1 vote so every dollar counts! 

(Left to right: Brent Webster, Dani Wasson, Dale Basham)

The winning conductor will get to conduct the symphony at the festival.

The stage opens at 5:00pm for short vignettes featuring dancing, music, 
and drama by Muncie arts organizations.

Muncie Symphony Orchestra Concert

The Muncie Symphony Orchestra will take the stage at 7:00 p.m with Camille Saint-Saens' The Carnival of the Animals. The Carnival of the Animals was a huge hit with the young audience last month and is listening fun for everyone. (Look here to read the poems and hear the music.) This is everyone's chance to see animals, listen to poetry and hear music inspired by each animal.  Here is a sneak peak of the Young Peoples Concert.

Book a Buffet Dinner or a Family & Friend picnic table!

VIP Tables include a picnic dinner buffet with beverage - $20/person

Family and Friend Tables include 8 chairs - $20


Non-profit groups Family and Friend Tables include 8 chairs - $10

Call 765-285-5531 or email and reserve your seat at the picnic by JUNE 7th.
You may also reserve by mail. Please send a check payable to Muncie Symphony League, your name, address, phone and email. Be sure to indicate the # of VIP picnics or Family and Friends tables you are reserving.
                     Muncie Symphony League
                     c/o Ball State University
                     2000 W. University Avenue
                     Muncie, In 47304

Don't miss out on the greatest summer festival around! 

See you on June 11th!

Tabs

New blog pages (tabs at the top of the page) will keep you up to date on MSO happenings. Here is what you will find  . .  .


Upcoming Events - These are non-concert events you may enjoy. The Muncie Symphony Orchestra participates in events and activities beyond concertizing.  These involve making music and, at times, benefiting from the proceeds. One such event is this Saturday.   Rilazo II  is being held at the Horizon Convention Center.   It's a dressy, formal affair - dinner accompanied by the music of strings, voice and classical guitar. Enjoy dancing, live and silent auctions and the entertaining Cool and the Gang. You may read about that post here.


Calendar - list of what is going on at the MSO. The list includes         
concerts and other MSO events and some non-MSO events.


Contact - a form for e-mails, MSO's phone number, websites and address


Press - reviews and comments

The Work behind the Concert

Random pictures during rehearsal for the Young Peoples Concert

Seldom do people realize the commitment of the musicians. 

Most of these ladies and gentleman have already put in 

a full day of work at their day job.  

Some drive an hour each way to rehearsal, which tonight is over at 10 p.m.  

The concert tomorrow begins at 9:30 a.m. 

Aren't they amazing?