Arts Place offers open mic

It’s your chance to shine.

Jay County Campus of Arts Place will host an open microphone night in the green room at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their own instruments, sing, read a poem, perform comedy or any other family friendly talent at the free event. Sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m., with 10-minute time slots to be allotted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Performances will begin at 7 p.m. Attendees may enter through the door located on Main Street. Lawn chairs, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome.

For more information or questions on how to be involved, contact Arts Place by calling (260) 726-4809 or emailing [email protected].

Series announced

The Muncie Three Trails Music Series will host seven concerts this summer.

The series will open with a performance by Steep Canyon Rangers on Saturday, May 31, at Canan Commons. The bluegrass band is a member of the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame.

Dates for other shows are as follows:

•Friday, June 13 — Harlem Gospel Travelers at Canan Commons

•Saturday, Aug. 16 — Blue Moon Marquee at Canan Commons

•Saturday, Aug. 23 — Vanessa Collier at Brown Family Amphitheater at Ball State University

•Saturday, Aug. 30 — Jennie Devoe at Canan Commons

•Saturday, Sept. 6 — Colby T. Helms & the Virginia Creepers at Brown Family Amphitheater

•Saturday, Sept. 20 — The Afro Peruvian Jazz Orchestra at Brown Family Amphitheater

All shows begin at 7 p.m.

For more information, visit munciethreetrails.com.

Auditions upcoming

The next chance to audition comes in May.

Jay County Civic Theatre will hold auditions for its September production of “Legally Blonde The Musical” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 5, and Tuesday, May 6, at the Jay County Campus of Arts Place, 131 E. Walnut St., Portland.

Those who are unable to attend the auditions but still want to be part of the show should contact director Brad Younts at [email protected]. For more information, visit jaycountycivic.org or email [email protected].