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The first-ever Now Entering red-carpet premiere is June 26

Join Ball State PBS for a special red-carpet premiere of Now Entering…Downtown Muncie — Ball State PBS’s newest installment in our documentary series that shines a spotlight on our great small towns!

The event will be held Thursday, June 26 at Muncie Civic Theatre, 216 E. Main Street, Muncie. The schedule for the night is:

6:15 p.m.: Doors open, red carpet and concessions
6:55 p.m.: Welcome remarks
7 p.m.: Now Entering…Downtown Muncie screening
7:30 p.m.: Filmmaker panel discussion and audience Q&A
8 p.m.: Event concludes

A wide-angle photo of a downtown with older brick buildings containing business on the ground floor. A graphic in the shape of a yellow sign includes the text "Now Entering Muncie, est. 1865"Walk the red carpet, snap a photo, and enjoy a community celebration as we premiere this locally-made documentary starring the residents, business owners, and artists who make downtown Muncie shine.

After the screening, stay for a panel discussion featuring storytellers and community members who helped bring this project to life. Learn about the behind-the-scenes process and what makes Muncie’s downtown so special!

Admission is free, but registration is required as space is limited.

NOW ENTERING… DOWNTOWN MUNCIE explores the many things to do in downtown Muncie and the town’s deep artistic roots by visiting Cornerstone Center for the Arts, the Muncie Civic Theatre, the Muncie Children’s Museum, and the many festivals that happen at Canan Commons.

The program includes stories about important historic downtown Muncie staples such as the memorable Ball Stores, and lesser known stories like the story of the phenomenal Gladys Hearne and the brilliant James Boyce.

And finally, we learn how Muncie got its name, how the “Roof of Hell” brought the Ball Family into town, and how downtown Muncie has evolved into the vibrant community it is today.

Now Entering…Downtown Muncie is presented by Economic Development Alliance with support from Muncie Downtown Development Partnership, Colleen Cooper Raymond James, Pridemark Construction and Campus Edge.

If you need an accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact Accessibility.BSPM@nullbsu.edu.