BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sabre//Sabre VObject 4.5.8//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:10624@muncieevents.com DTSTAMP:20260916T094144Z CATEGORIES:Art COMMENT: CONTACT:nephillips@bsu.edu DTSTART;TZID=AMERICA/INDIANA/INDIANAPOLIS:20251002T170000 DESCRIPTION:Get ready for October's ArtsWalk—a special First Thursday to discover local artists\, talent\, foods\, and more in the heart of DWNTWN Muncie. \;\n\nExplore galleries at Gordy Fine Art &\; Framing Compa ny and Cornerstone Center for the Arts\, enjoy the finale of DWNTWN IDOL ( at 6 P.M.!)\, PLUS experience history like never before through augmented reality. See the former Wysor Grand Opera House\, Wysor Building and Court house through your phone and the exclusive AR experience in Dave's Alley — It's immersive\, interactive and only at ArtsWalk! \;\n\nContribut ors: IDIA Lab: The Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts at Ball State Uni versity\, John Fillwalk\, The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County\, Inc.\n\nSee it all Thursday\, Oct. 2\, 5–8PM! \;\n\nSoup Cr awl\nCome explore the annual Soup Crawl\, a flavorful event showcasing a v ariety of delicious soups from local vendors! The main event takes place t hroughout Downtown Muncie\, with additional vendor locations including MAD JAX and Cornerstone Center for the Arts. This is a great opportunity to sa mple some of the best soups in the area while supporting Second Harvest Fo od Bank. Tickets are limited and expected to sell out ahead of the event.& nbsp\;\n\nDWNTWN Buskers\nJohn Beatrice- 100 Bk Walnut\nRic Dwenger-200 Bk Walnut\nKatie Jo Robinson-Gordy's\nJerry Barker-300 Blk Walnut\n\nCanan C ommons Stage\n5-6 pm Maybelle Music Festival Sneak Peek\n6-8 pm DWNTWN IDO L FINALE\n\nPedestrian Ironworks\nTwo utility cover art pieces\, designed by local artisan Aaron Nicholson\, will be revealed. Presented by the Comm unity Foundation of Muncie &\; Delaware County and Indiana American Wat er Company\n\n111 Arts Gallery \;\n111 E. Main\nLocal artist Brad Brun sman (paintings for sale): Illustrations\, figures\, and portraits done in a comics folly fashion. Brad has been a local artist for the last 25 year s. Come support a unique capture of a slice of the Americana experience.&n bsp\;\n\nArt at the Murray\n405 S. Walnut\, 3rd Floor Open Studios\nDunckl e Haus Photography- autumnal setup for drop in photos\; Fine artists Kerry Shaw and Cassie Dunmyer- new work on display\; Gallery Flaneur (Mark Sawr ie)- photography for adults only\; Hoosier Kin Genealogy’s Kathryn Keste rson- welcome to family research.\n\nCarrie Wright Silk Gifts and Gallery\ n405 S. Walnut\, studio 201\nIntroducing \;7 Days\, \;a large art installation experience currently being created by Carrie Wright. Come see her scale model for this ambitious project\, and the method she uses for painting such an immense size.\n\nCornerstone Center for the Arts\n520 E. Main\nJoin us here at Cornerstone for First Thursday from 5–8 pm on the 2nd Floor. Shop local vendors\, enjoy live music by Larry Gindhart Music\, and explore artwork by the Muncie Artists Guild. Don’t forget to grab y our Soup Crawl ticket and warm up with our featured soup by Once Upon A Pl ate —garlic potsticker soup with cheesy crab rangoon balls. \; \ ;\n\nDowntown Farm Stand\n125 E. Main\nSmash burgers and craft cocktails i n DORA cups will be available at The Downtown Farm Stand. See the “Downt own Farmstand Backward|Forward Exhibition” and learn more about \;th e BSU Architecture students with iMade Studios working with the Downtown F armstand exploring how different materials can transform traditional build ing elements with contemporary methods. \;Local historian and author C hris Flook will bring Muncie’s past to life with a special Delaware Coun ty Historical Society event that you don't want to miss. \;\n\nECAP Ga llery\n306 S. Walnut\nJoin the Estopinal College of Architecture and Plann ing (ECAP) to celebrate the grand opening of its new downtown space at 306 S. Walnut\, a hub for student learning\, community engagement\, and colla borative programs. Guests can vote on student design proposals for the Vil lage\, experience various augmented reality installations downtown by the Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts\, and view samples of Historic Prese rvation \;projects that were create across Indiana. Remarks begin at 5 :15 p.m. from Ball State leadership\, ECAP Dean David Ferguson\, and a stu dent representative.\n\nFox &\; Sparrow Tattoo\n304 S. Walnut\nToday on ly: Lock in your October appointment and score a $10 off coupon for any ta ttoo design— spooky\, cute\, serious\, or funny. Whatever your vibe\, we ’ve got you covered.\n\nThe Gathering Place\n125 E. Charles\nStop in and take a look around to see if our space fits your needs for your next gath ering! The Gathering Place provides a small intimate space for you and you r guests to gather to celebrate all of life’s special moments. \;\n\ nGordy Fine Art &\; Framing Co. \;\n224 E. Main\nGordy Fine Art and Framing is proud to highlight the art of Aaron Nicholson who is a sculpto r and a painter living in Muncie. Gordy is also supporting \;Nicholson 's project called Pedestrian Ironworks with Muncie Downtown Development Pa rtnership to create artist designed Maintenance hole covers. \;During ArtsWalk\, the first two covers will be on display in front of the Destina tion Muncie offices at 421 S. Walnut \;St.\n\nHarmony Movement Studio\ n312 E. Main\nDescription: Come learn swing dancing with a FREE class from 6-8pm though it isn't necessary to join in for the full time. Wear comfy casual clothes and smooth soled shoes if you can. No partner or experience required. \;\n\nIdia Lab\nVarious Locations\nDave’s Alley\nThe Foun dering: Designed by artist John Fillwalk and the IDIA Lab team at Ball Sta te University\, this augmented reality installation enables visitors to us e their phones to participate in a virtual site-specific art experience\, employing animated 3D objects and immersive sound. Access “The Founderin g” with a QR code available at Dave’s Alley. \;\n\nEchoes of Munci e: AR Architectural Heritage Tour: Use your mobile device as a window into the past to learn about several historic buildings\, including the Wysor Block Building (Walnut and Main)\, the former Delaware County Courthouse ( Walnut and Main)\, and the Wysor Grand Opera House (Jackson and Mulberry) - experienced as virtual 3D reconstructions on their former sites. Access each experience with a QR code available at each location. \;\n\nIvy T ech\n345 S. High St.\nJohn &\; Janice Fisher Building - East Plaza\nIvy Tech Muncie will host a ribbon cutting for Designed by the Public\, a new sculpture by Tatiana Bilbao\, on October 2 at the John &\; Janice Fish er Building. Following the ceremony\, self-guided tours of the building wi ll showcase artwork featured throughout the campus. The event is open to t he community and celebrates the transformative power of art in public spac es.\n\nKat’s Crystals &\; Curiosities \;\n111 E Adams St \;\n Join us at 111 E Adams St during \;Artswalk! From 5-8 PM we will be of fering 11% off your entire purchase! Guests \;must mention \;this flyer at checkout to receive discount. \;\n\nMade in Muncie\n313 S. Wa lnut\n"Muted Response"\nJoin us at Made in Muncie Pottery for new artwork by local artist Angie Hedman\, "Muted Response" will be on display through the month of October 2025 with an opening reception October \;2nd fro m 5-8pm. Angie Hedman is an artist\, writer\, and middle school art educat or of 27 years who creates and resides in Muncie. She holds degrees from B all State University in the areas of Fine Arts (Metals)\, and Art Educatio n.\n\nSoup Crawl:\nJoin us October 2nd from 5-8pm for the collaboration of Made in Muncie Pottery and Second Harvest's SoupCrawl \;event outside our studio at 313 S. Walnut St. We will have handmade ceramic bowls avail able donated by Made in Muncie and local potters for purchase to support t he work done by Second Harvest. All proceeds will go to the Second Harvest food bank.\n\nMadjax Muncie\n515 E. Main St.\nOctober’s First Thursday at MadJax Maker Force will showcase Ball State College of Architecture &am p\; Planning students’ semester projects\, with updates on their work in MadJax\, downtown Muncie\, and the Creative Corridor. Guests can enjoy fr ee pumpkin carving and games with the East Central Neighborhood Associatio n\, Maker Space tours\, and special features from the Puppet Club. \;\ n\nMuncie Artists Guild\nVarious locations\nAs a professional artist\, Pat i (Bell) Sparks specializes in portraits and landscapes in oil and pastel from her studio north of Sulphur Springs\, where she also teaches art priv ately. After a successful career as a mural artist in Indianapolis\, she h as returned to Henry County\, where she lives in the \;Victorian farm house where she grew up. Pati's work will be on display at the following l ocations: Rosebud\, Old National Bank\, Patterson Block\, Haul ‘n Oats\, and Vera Mae’s.\n\nMuncieArts\n216 E Main Street (Muncie Civic Theatre Lobby)\nMeet multifaceted artist-educator \;Evette \;L. Young of L IFE-ElysWay LLC and view her "Let's Grow with Me" book series and art for sale. \;Evette \;also consults on personal and professional develo pment \;and provides transformative growth management. 5-7pm\n\nMuncie Makers Market\nCorner of Walnut and Adams\nThe Muncie Makers Market is a community farmers market with fresh homemade food\, locally grown produce\ , live plants\, and handmade arts of all kinds! \;COME HUNGRY! \;W e'll be at Adams &\; Walnut from 5-8p at ArtsWalk\n\nOpen Door Health S ervices\n220 S. Walnut (Corner of Walnut and Adams)\n“A.musing Reflectio ns” riffs on Muncie’s Skidmore Owings and Merrill designed building wi th BSU iMade seminar students. See what happens when you turn architecture students loose for a week on a vinyl cutter exercise as members of the Ma djax Muncie DesignLab.\n\nYART\nCanan Commons\, 500 S. Walnut St.\nThe Fal l 2025 \;Muncie YART is \;a Yard Sale for Art - you know\, outdoor s and affordable! ALL NEW ART sold by over 200 Artists OUTDOORS with ALL A RT priced under $40! Follow South Walnut Street to Canan \;Commons and shop 5-8 pm at ArtsWalk! \;\n\n \; LOCATION:Downtown (downtown Muncie) SUMMARY:Artswalk (full listing) URL;VALUE=URI:https://muncieevents.com/event/10624 DTEND;TZID=AMERICA/INDIANA/INDIANAPOLIS:20251002T200000 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR