Facility open to public again

The planetarium is back.

Charles W. Brown Planetarium at Ball State University is opening to the public Thursday for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic shutdowns began in Indiana in March 2020.

The planetarium will host the show “Astronaut” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday this week and next week. It explores what it takes to become an astronaut and what it’s like to be launched into space.

Other shows scheduled this summer include “Earth, Moon and Son” on June 17, 18, 24 and 25, “We Are Stars” on July 1, 2, 15 and 15, and “To Space & Back” on July 22, 23, 29 and 30. All shows begin at 6:30 p.m. Masks are required.

Registration for the free shows is required by visiting brownplanetarium.eventbrite.com. The planetarium is located at 2111 W. Riverside Ave., Muncie.



Activities set

Jay County Public Library’s events this month include drop-in crafts, story time, an animal program and a movie.

The library will offer a drop-in craft from 3 to 5 p.m. June 8. Participants will create a bookmark.

“Brainstormers and Explorers” story time is slated for 10 to 11 a.m. on Fridays from June 18 through July 16. It will includes stories and songs followed by activities.

Silly Safaris will hold a live animal show at 1:30 p.m. June 21.