268 past events with the design tag

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Jun 6, 2024

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Jul 11, 2024

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Aug 1, 2024

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Sep 5, 2024

Thursday

  • The Great Muncie Mystery 111 Arts Gallery Art at the Murray Carrie Wright Silk Gifts and Gallery Rodney Overla at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Bryson Summers at Fox & Sparrow Tattoo Stephen M Millben and Toren Scott at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Live geode cutting at Kat's Crystals and Curiosities Dennie Mann, Muncie Artists Guild Muncie Makers Market September's First Thursday (full listing) 5:00pm to 8:00pm @ Downtown Muncie Many Locations throughout Downtown Muncie
    The Great Muncie Mystery The Great Muncie Mystery 111 Arts Gallery 111 Arts Gallery Art at the Murray Art at the Murray Carrie Wright Silk Gifts and Gallery Carrie Wright Silk Gifts and Gallery Rodney Overla at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Rodney Overla at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Bryson Summers at Fox & Sparrow Tattoo Bryson Summers at Fox & Sparrow Tattoo Stephen M Millben and Toren Scott at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Stephen M Millben and Toren Scott at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Live geode cutting at Kat's Crystals and Curiosities Live geode cutting at Kat's Crystals and Curiosities Dennie Mann, Muncie Artists Guild Dennie Mann, Muncie Artists Guild "Artist of the Month" for September Muncie Makers Market Muncie Makers Market

    Downtown Development
    The Great Muncie Mystery, 5-8pm
    You are cordially invited to join the party Downtown during September’s First Thursday for The Great Muncie Mystery! A heist has taken place during one of Jay Gatsby’s parties. One of his most important guests had their necklace stolen and a servant was canned for it. They insist that they were framed and need our help to find the thief and bring them to justice.

    On Thursday September 5th, put on your Roaring 20’s glad rags and meet us at Dave’s Ally or Canan Commons starting at 5:30pm to pick up your Crime Tracker, then solve the riddles that will lead you to ten different business along Downtown’s main drag. In each correct location, you will find either a suspect or a piece of evidence to help you solve the mystery. Turn in your guesses at the lobby of Muncie Civic Theatre by 7:30pm, then stick around to cut a rug on the mainstage with Harmony Dance Studio while you wait to find out who the caper is and which of our local gum-shoes will solve the crime!

    Anyone who successfully identifies who-done-it and the evidence proving it will be entered into a drawing for some spiffy prizes from our generous partners around town, but you must be at Muncie Civic during the drawing to claim your prize! If you want to continue the fun after the main event, keep your eyes peeled to find the Speakeasy details at the big reveal!

    The Great Muncie Mystery is hosted by Ball State’s Office of Community Engagement, Ivy Tech Community College, Muncie Downtown Development Partnership, and our very own Muncie Civic Theatre. 

    111 Arts Gallery 
    111 E. Main
    111 Arts Gallery will hold a show celebrating the theme of Friday the 13th to celebrate the two upcoming Friday the 13th’s remaining in this calendar year (September and December). The show opens on First Thursday and will run throughout the month of September. The show features artwork based around the theme of Friday the 13th and 111 Arts Gallery will offer tattoo specials to encourage people to get tattooed on the holiday. $31 + $9 tip

    Art @the Murray
    405 S. Walnut (upstairs)
    Mini Foyer Gallery – The premiere of Jenny Moore Smith’s show, “Transitions: An Exploration of Times Between” features stunning photographic images of juxtaposed timings of life that will make you see things in a whole new way. 

    Chris Taylor, Certified Bob Ross Instructor - This newly renovated large studio space is chocked full of original oil paintings by Chris in the classic Bob Ross style along with several gift items.

    Cassie Dunmyer Creative - In her third floor studio, find original paintings, prints, and gifts inspired by nature, homesteading, and conservation.

    Carrie Wright Silk Gifts and Gallery
    405 S. Walnut (above the Caffeinery)
    Carrie Wright Silk Gifts & Gallery – Art @the Murray- Enter the second floor studio gallery to see the largest hand-painted silk collage Carrie has ever created along with several kimono silk goodies perfect for pre-Christmas shopping.

    Cornerstone Center for the Arts
    520 E. Main
    Join us on the 2nd Floor at Cornerstone Center for the Arts from 5-8pm! Explore our new exhibition featuring paintings by local artist and retired teacher Rodney Overla in the Judith Barnes Gallery. Check out arts and crafts from a variety of vendors in the Great Room and explore your creative side! If you had the chance to join others drawing, painting, collaging, cutting, adding to, taking away from some old maps, what would you do? With half a dozen old school large format maps available (four feet to eight feet) for this public art workshop, participants can create new world visions or add ideas about the world as it remakes itself. We will provide the media. You provide the talent, creativity, vision and willingness to share with others. The workshop is being coordinated by Debra Gindhart Dragoo, Artist in Residence, and Joe Bilello, retired professor of architecture at Ball State University. 

    Fox & Sparrow Tattoo
    304 S. Walnut
    Fox & Sparrow Tattoo will host a pop-up exhibit of Modern Misfit, a collection of work by local artist, Bryson Summers. Bryson, aka Dinosaur Walker, is largely influenced by horror, anime, video games, traditional Japanese artwork, heavy metal, and punk music. He works in traditional and digital mediums, often blending the two techniques as he sees fit. 5-8pm. 

    Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
    224 E. Main
    Gordy Fine Art & Framing opening party for Toren Scott and Stephen M Millben II, Thursday September 5, 5-8pm.  
    Gordy Fine Art and Framing is proud to highlight the art of two artists, Toren Scott and Stephen M Millben II. The party will be on First Thursday, September 5, from 5 – 8 pm. The artists will be on hand. Light refreshments will be served, and the public is invited to attend.

    Toren Scott is a ceramic artist and owns Made in Muncie Pottery in downtown Muncie.  He is a U.S. Navy veteran and recently received his degree from the School of Art at Ball State.  His ceramic robots often seem patched, cobbled together, and reconstructed reflecting his own injuries and physical limitations through “humor, function, playfulness, and beauty.”

    Stephen M Millben II is a graphic designer and owns Screenbroidery, a silkscreen and embroidery shop located in the Village near Ball State University.  He grew up in Muncie and received a degree in graphic design from Ball State before moving to the west coast to launch his career.  His original art works are at times purely abstract.  At other times he arranges and designs his daily doodles into larger compositions that record the events of his life.

    At 6:15, Toren and Stephen will speak about their work and their processes. 

    The exhibit will remain on view through November 2, 2024. 

    Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company promotes talented artists and offers expert design and craftsmanship for framing and displaying treasured family possessions and works of art. Summer Invitational may also be viewed through the end of August during regular business hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am – 5:30 pm, Saturday, 10 am – 3 pm. Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company is located at 224 East Main Street, next door to Muncie Civic Theatre. 

    Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities
    111 E Adams St
    This month Kat’s Crystals will be having live geode cutting and tarot readings available at the shop ! Join us at 111 E Adams St from 3-6 PM to pick your very own geode and watch as the surprise beauty gets revealed ! Prices range from $10-$20 . You can also get a predictive Tarot Reading from Krista Wise to allow you to connect to your light within ! Prices start at $22 . 

    Muncie Artists Guild
    Various locations
    Dennie Mann is the Muncie Artists Guild's 2024 Best-of-Show Recipient and “Artist of the Month” for September. 

    After a fulfilling career as a Senior Systems Analyst at Eli Lilly, Dennie has embraced a new chapter as an amateur artist in the Daleville area. With a recent move to the Daleville area from Indianapolis, Dennie has rekindled a lifelong passion for art, diving into oil painting with renewed enthusiasm. After a 40-year hiatus from the canvas, he returned to painting just two years ago, bringing a fresh perspective and a wealth of life experience to his work. 

    His work will be shown at the following locations: Northwest Bank (E Charles), Old National Bank (S Madison), Rosebud Coffee House, Vera Mae's Bistro, and Parlour Salon. 

    Muncie Makers Market
    Corner of Walnut and AdamsThe Muncie Makers Market is a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, and handmade arts of all kinds - come see us and get some goodies! You’ll find the Muncie Makers Market at Adams & Walnut during the First Thursday Gallery Walk on September 5th in Downtown Muncie from 5-8p! 

  • Muncie Makers Market @ First Thursday 5:00pm to 8:00pm @ Corner of Walnut & Adams Streets Corner of Walnut & Adams - Downtown Muncie

    The Muncie Makers Market is a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, beautiful art, and handmade crafts of all kinds! You’ll find the Muncie Makers Market at the corner of Adams & Walnut in Downtown Muncie for the monthly First Thursday Gallery Walk (5-8p) and at special events like ArtsWalk, Fire Up DWNTWN, Light Up DWNTWN, and more throughout our community all year! 

    Please JOIN us on Instagram! 

    All Vendors must register in advance - email MissMoth@Gmail.com, thank you! 

Sep 19, 2024

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Dec 5, 2024

Thursday

  • Sidewalk Sale🎄Muncie Makers Market at Light Up DWNTWN 5:00pm to 8:00pm @ Adams & Walnut
  • 23rd Anniversary of First Thursday (image courtesy of Debra Gindhart Dragoo) Light up DWNTWN! Christmas flash at 111 Arts Gallery Art at the Murray Pete VanDenberg at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Fox & Sparrow Tattoo Bob Ross in Carbonite by Aaron Nicholson at Gordy Kat's Crystals and Curiosities Muncie Makers Market Muncie Makers Market December's First Thursday (full listing) 5:00pm to 8:00pm @ Downtown Muncie Many Locations throughout Downtown Muncie
    23rd Anniversary of First Thursday (image courtesy of Debra Gindhart Dragoo) 23rd Anniversary of First Thursday (image courtesy of Debra Gindhart Dragoo) Light up DWNTWN! Light up DWNTWN! Christmas flash at 111 Arts Gallery Christmas flash at 111 Arts Gallery Art at the Murray Art at the Murray Pete VanDenberg at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Pete VanDenberg at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Fox & Sparrow Tattoo Fox & Sparrow Tattoo Bob Ross in Carbonite by Aaron Nicholson at Gordy Bob Ross in Carbonite by Aaron Nicholson at Gordy Kat's Crystals and Curiosities Kat's Crystals and Curiosities Muncie Makers Market Muncie Makers Market Muncie Makers Market Muncie Makers Market

    Celebrate the 23rd Anniversary of First Thursday with us this December! First Thursday gallery walk events began in 2001 with the opening of the Mitchell Place Gallery in downtown Muncie. The downtown area is one of Muncie's four designated cultural zones and widely recognized as a hub for local artists to sell their wares and is home to a growing number of art galleries, non-profit experimental art spaces, and businesses supportive of our Arts + Culture community! As always, these gallery walks are free, family friendly, and typically include a number of exhibition openings, film screenings, performances, and a wide variety of community events. 

    This month, we are celebrating Light Up DWNTWN with loads of fun events!Help us kickoff the holiday season with our annual Light Up DWNTWN event on First Thursday, December 5 from 5-8 pm.

    Starting at 5 pm, enjoy performances, a kiddie train, and even a visit from Santa all at Canan Commons! Embrace the Christmas spirit by counting down the lighting of the community Christmas tree at 6 pm.

    Explore the rest of DWNTWN for specialty holiday festivities:
    - Holiday Gift Market
    - First Thursday Gallery Walk
    - Storefront Holiday Window Display Contest

    111 Arts Gallery 
    111 E. Main
    We are hanging out annual Christmas tattoo flash. Krampus the Christmas Devil and get what ya’ get Christmas devil specials, tattoo art themed around Christmas.

    Art at the Murray
    405 S. Walnut (upstairs between the Caffeinery & Atty. Frank Brinkman's)
    We have a jam-packed lineup for you! Start out with a snack in the second floor foyer gallery featuring “Transitions,” an inspiring photography collection by Jenny Moore Smith. Explore the wide variety of ooak handmade gifts and fine silk art available at Carrie Wright Silk Gifts & Gallery. Venture just a few paces down the hall to find Certified Bob Ross Instructor Chris Taylor offering rare discounts on upcoming classes as well as several of his oil paintings for sale. Next, head on up to the third floor to find our newest edition- the Dunckelhaus Photography Studio all decked out for holiday sessions. Fine art portrait painter Kerry Shaw is offering you a rare peek into his workspace with several smaller works for sale. And before you head downstairs, explore Cassie Dunmyer's studio to see a diverse collection of original art including new, detailed mixed media work along with a range of giftable prints and cards perfect for art and nature enthusiasts.

    Cornerstone Center for the Arts
    520 E. Main
    Shop our vendors, listen to music by Angel Gilette, and explore and shop the artwork of Pete VanDenberg.

    Fox & Sparrow Tattoo
    304 S. Walnut
    We will be open 1pm-8pm offering a Holiday Themed Flash Special, custom walk-ins, tattoo gift cards & T-shirts to kick off your holiday season. 

    Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
    224 E. Main
    Gordy Fine Art & Framing Company kicks off our annual Holiday Art Sale with 10% off locally handmade items perfect for gift giving. Our Holiday Art Sale will be open 5-8pm, First Thursday, December 5 and continue through December 14

    Gordy Fine Art and Framing is the area’s leading source for holiday gifts that are handmade locally. These include prints, pottery, and jewelry. Prices mostly fall between $30 to $200. From whimsical “Funcie” shirts to handcrafted mugs and plates. Paintings and prints capture Indiana’s landscapes in both traditional and contemporary styles.

    “The Holiday Art Sale offers great opportunities to find unique holiday gifts with a connection to the city we live in,” says Gordy owners Barbara and Carl Schafer. “Often our customers are shopping for friends who have moved away from Muncie, or for their grown children who need something special to remember their hometown. Useful things such as mugs, bowls, and t-shirts are popular since they are used every day.”

    The sale will run through December 14 and new works will be continually added to replace things that are purchased and removed.

    Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company promotes talented artists and offers expert design and craftsmanship for framing and displaying treasured family possessions and works of art. We also offer photo printing and enlargement services. Business hours: Monday through Friday, 9am – 5:30pm, Saturday, 9am-3pm. Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company is located at 224 East Main Street, next door to Muncie Civic Theatre. For more information, visit www.gordyframing.com or call 765-284-8422.

    Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities
    111 E Adams St 
    We will be offering 11% off storewide at 111 E Adams St from 5-8pm to customers who mention this promotion! We will also be offering Tarot & Oracle card readings & serving complimentary refreshments! Advent Calendars, Mystery Boxes, Grab Bag Stockings, Stocking Stuffers, and Gift Sets will be available for purchase. Stop in to see us for some holiday cheer! 

    Muncie Makers Market
    Corner of Walnut and Adams and Canan Commons
    The Muncie Makers Market will be set up in TWO locations this First Thursday!

    The 2024 Annual Holiday Gift Market at Light Up DWNTWN will be open from 5-8pm in our cozy indoor location at 301 South Walnut Street, next to HeidiJHale Designs. This is Muncie's chance to shop early with Hoosier Makers! Many unique gifts and treats for everyone!

    The Muncie Makers Market will also set up outdoors on the sidewalks of Downtown Muncie for Light Up DWNTWN! We'll be at Adams & Walnut from 5-8pm- bundle up and enjoy a lovely Winter evening in Downtown Muncie!

    Carnegie Lights
    301 E Jackson St
    A stunning video projection and dance performance on the façade of our own treasured Carnegie Library in the heart of downtown Muncie. Jackson Street will be closed to traffic for this brief event starting exactly at 6:30. Come experience an awe-inspiring multimedia and dance performance motivated by the muses! (…who, by the way, also exist in sculpted form on the Carnegie facade!)