4 past events with the tuba tag

Work by Andrea Swartz on display at Rose Court Work by Jennifer Smith on display at Rose Court Work by Cindy Norrick Turner on display at Rose Court Work by Cindy Norrick Turner on display at Rose Court Work by Andrea Swartz on display at Rose Court Work by Jennifer Smith on display at Rose Court "Putting it All Together" exhibit at Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. "Putting it All Together" exhibit at Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. Work by Phil Diaz on display at The Heorot Work by Brandon Beeson on display at The Heorot Work by Natalie Kowalk on display at Valhalla "Conversation with Ivan Wheale" by Alfredo Marin-Carle, on display at Gallery 308 "Yellow Door" by Ryan Sparrow, on display at Gallery 308 Work on display at PROJECTiONE Work on display at PROJECTiONE

The MITS Trolley will run the Downtown loop to include close access to each featured location from 5-9pm

Main Street

MFD Fire Department Museum
The Muncie Fire Department Museum will be open for tours. The museum includes artifacts, equipment and pictures that cover the history of the fire department for the city of Muncie.

Gallery 308
This two–man show titled “Conversations and After/Life” is a collection of fine art photography.  This exhibit features two award-winning artists, Alfredo Marin Carle and Ryan Sparrow.  Both artists are faculty in the Department of Journalism at Ball State University teaching visual journalism classes.  Marin-Carle and Sparrow earned the gallery exhibit when they captured Best of Show and first place awards respectively from Gallery’s 308’s Paperchaser 2012 juried exhibition.  Marin-Carle took top honors for his self-portrait, “Introspection”. 

Gordy Fine Art and Framing
Style show by Pat Nelson and Ann Baddeley Keister entitled: “Putting it All Together:  Invention, Appropriation, Transformation, Elaboration,” The show will feature wearable garments designed and sewn by Ann using recycled Japanese kimono fabrics. Pat’s jewelry pieces of mixed metals, vitreous enamel, stones and some fabric were  made as the garments were under construction, “allowing for much give and take” between the two artists during the process.”  Runway shows will be at 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM with limited seating.

Muncie Civic Theatre
Performance pieces from the upcoming show “Dreamgirls” featuring Muncie’s own broadway and motion picture actress, Cynda Williams!

Downtown Farm Stand
Series of "farmscapes" by Kishel Photography taken at some of the the farms who’s products are regularly represented at the Farm Stand.  Deli will be open with  beer and wine available for purchase.

111 Arts Gallery
Collaborative art show with a live musical performance!

Old National Bank
Exhibit of local artists and refreshments in the bank lobby featuring work from Sylvia LaRue, Sharon LaRue, Jean McCauley, Liz Guntle, Debbie Brown, and Susie Morgan

Delaware County Building
Green, environmental, conservation, and sustainable organizations, agencies, and non-profits will have booths and displays in the Delaware County Building Plaza.

Heintzelman Green Space
Musical Performances
5pm: Emily Myren
6pm: Matt Ruddick
7pm: Dustin Vance. 
8pm: Projection from BSU video students

100 Blk N Mulberry

Folly Moon
Opening exhibit by artist Matt Lykens

100 Blk S. Walnut St.

Chesterfields
Soup Crawl location and open for dining

Muncie Ballet Studio
Class registration and mini dance classes. Tutu display and Nutcracker excerpts will be performed at Canan Commons.

Kirk's Bike Shop
Introducing the newest line of bicycles and accessories from Electra Bicycle Company. Kirk's will also be featuring a 2013 Model Closeout Sale! There will be HUGE markdowns on 2013 Trek Bicycles. Kirk's Bike Shop will be open until 8pm.

The Arsenal
Wine Down WOD (Workout of the Day). Wine and cheese will be shared with participants during live CrossFit workouts for observation. Staff will provide tours and answer questions about The Arsenal and Crossfit. Patrons are also encouraged to sign up for a free WOD.

Hue Studio
Welcome our newest DWNTWN neighbor!  Grand opening!

Pazols Jewelers
Masterworks Chorale ensemble groups will perform periodically from 6pm. There will be light refreshments and a cookbook sale.

100 Blk. W. Jackson

Cortex
Works in media ranging from acrylic to velum and glass. Drawings from nature and life experiences Artisans Abygale Devendorf, Taylor Fentz, Jill Polumbo and Brenda Whittaker and Juli Thorson will showcase their talents in images and jewelry. Wilson Wine Tasting. Local music legend and Folly Moon proprietor Mike Martin will perform.

The Living Room
"In this series of paintings Michael May has been depicting experiments developed by a fictional harmless lunatic. The picture plane is split into segments, each showing a different stage in the experiment. By moving from segment to segment the viewer is able to unpack the experiment piece by piece."

Carnegie Library Art
Discover amazing art and artifacts inside Carnegie Library. Enjoy the building’s classical architecture including a stained glass dome, historical maps, and a commanding original painting by J. Ottis Adams of Wheeling Pike as it Appeared in 1891.
Also on display is a collection of vases, sculptures, carved treasures, and more from Taiwan, China, Korea, Japan, Kazakhstan, and South Korea. These treasures were gifts to the City of Muncie during economic development visits and have been archived and documented by Muncie Public Library. These items are displayed periodically for all to discover and enjoy!

200 Blk S. Walnut

Towne Boutique
One of a kind, eclectic and fanciful hats and accessories

Casa Del Sol Parking lot
6:30 - BSU Jazz Band
7:30 - BSU Tuba Euphonium

Valhalla
Featuring work from artist Natalie Kowalk. Kowalk focuses on dysfunctional characters and environments in her narrative paintings. Valhalla will also feature live music!

Heorot
Featuring work from Brandon Beeson and Ellery Diaz.
Beeson draws inspiration for his paintings from issues concerning graduating college students. Diaz repurposes vintage National Geographic imagery to create new work usually incorporating text

300 Blk S. Walnut

The Artist Within
“Thirteen Artists Within” showcases the artwork of the thirteen very creative and talented artists whose work is sold through the Artist Within’s gift shop: Bette Graham, David Calvin, Leslie Blair, Chic Ebert Velazco, Lynette Whitesell, Barbara Houck, Bill Cox, Cindy Turner, Gary Huggler, Eugene Boyd, Karen Fisher, Toren Scott and Bob Hartley.
Light refreshments, music by Bryce Taylor and an opportunity to meet the artists with potter’s wheel throwing demonstrations by resident potter Toren Scott and representatives from the BSU Ceramics Department and their Potters’ Guild.

Old National Trust Parking Lot

BSU Art Department
Art Professors Ted Neal, Vance Bell, and BSU ceramics students will demonstrate throwing on the potter’s wheel

YART
This guerrilla art sale, with a goal of making art affordable and accessible to the community. No art will be priced above $40!

400 Blk S. Walnut St

Prime Trust Soup Crawl
Prime Trust hosts Soup Crawl to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. Several Downtown restaurants will be featuring a cup of soup, for a unique dining experience, for the low ticket price of $15- Tickets can be purchased the night of the event at the corner of Walnut and Charles St

Muncie Young Professionals
Presenting, Candy Chang’s “Before I Die” project. This project is a global public art project that invites people to reflect on their lives and share their personal aspirations in public space. MYP will have a 7' x 16' chalkboard on display for the public to write their own personal messages about their life's dreams.

Canan Commons
Information and artwork will be available from Muncie Arts and Culture Council Community Partners including Ball State Department of Theatre and Dance, Ball State’s Metal Guild, CityScapes, David Owsley Museum of Art, East Central Neighborhood Association, Etch a Thing, Friends Memorial Church and Preschool, Indiana Public Radio, Cornerstone Center for the Arts, Heather’s Edible Art, Muncie Children’s Museum, Muncie Symphony Orchestra, Southside Band & Guard, Tamarack Studio, and No Studios.

Canan Commons Stage
5:30-6:30 - Muncie Symphony Orchestra sponsored by Raymond James and the City of Muncie,
6:30-7:30 - Community Arts Performances on small stage with performances by Muncie Ballet Studio, Muncie Civic Theatre, Cornerstone Center for the Arts, Southside High School Band and Guard, and Ball State’s Department of Theatre and Dance.
7:30-9:00 - New Orleans own Rebirth Brass Band presented by Three Trails Music Series

Muncie Music Center
6:30-7:30 - The Muncie Music Center House Band consisting of employees and friends of Muncie Music Center.  R&B/Funk/Soul . Check them out between performances at Canan Commons.

100 Blk W. Charles

Barn Brasserie
Local artist display and sale

110 Blk E. Charles

Kids Chalk Drawing Collaboration
Sponsored by the Fickle Peach

Rose Court
Historic Rose Court will be displaying works from Cindy Turner - watercolorist, Andrea Swartz award winning photographer and Jennifer Smith award winning photographer.

Hotheads Pepper Store
Located on 2nd floor  of Rose Court “Paint with Flavor” artist collaboration

Mutual Bank
Featuring local artists and refreshments in the bank lobby.

400 Blk E. Charles St

Open Door Health Services
View the permanent collection of Open Door Health Services.  Artists include Brian Gordy, R. David Dale, Jim Faulkner, Hattie Stanton, Kyle Evens, Richard Tuck and Jeff Owen Pearson.

100 Blk N. High St

Savages Ale House
Opening exhibit with works by Angie Ridge Hedman.

Refresh
Will be featuring a large variety of items from Buttons to Blooms along with their usual amazing inventory. Buttons to Blooms are whimsical home decor items made from buttons, clay, ribbons, and wire and are sure to brighten up any room.

Dan’s Downtown Records
Dan's Downtown Records features one of the largest collections of new and used vinyl in east-central Indiana.

200 Blk S High St.

High Street United Methodist Church
Numerous stained glass windows, 15 paintings of a religious nature, including "Adoration of the Shepherds" (circa 1720-1730) by Francesco Cavaliere Trevisani (also known as Romano), and a tapestry "Birth of the Virgin" by an unknown artist (circa 1525-1550). Visitors should enter through the main (east) entrance.

Throughout Downtown

BSU School of Art
Video students will be presenting Spectacle and Illusion: Projection in Public Space.  Eight students will activate a variety of public buildings and spaces throughout downtown with site specific video.  Projection will begin at sunset.
Artists include: Marie Boedeker, Chad Copeland, Eileen Costello, Tyler Gater, Amanda Knigga, Melissa Livermore, Kristina Powell, Shelby Sanders

Southside Marching Band
Students will be playing “Boom Whacks” in various locations.

Blue Sky Carnival Band
The band will parade in the streets at 7:00pm as we march to Canan Commons for the “Rebirth Brass Band” Performance!  Join the party!

TEMPORAL SYNAPSE at PROJECTiONE
PROJECTiONE is a design collaborative led by artists Adam Buente and Kyle Perry, both residents of Muncie, IN. Founded in 2009.  Their most recent project “Temporal Synapse” was designed to inhabit 6 elevator lobbies in the Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital on Wishard Health’s newest campus. More than 18 months in the making, “Temporal Synapse” is due to be installed before the end of October. Eager to share their most recent endeavor with Muncie, Buente and Perry will open their shop located at 612 S. Elm Street. to the public.  Several of the completed “Temporal Synapse” walls will be operational and on exhibit for the first time alongside past projects and prototypes. For more information, visit http://www.projectione.com.

Big Christmas Sounds !!

This is BIG. Tuba-sized Big! 

Christmas Fun for the whole family - FREE

 TubaChristmas is a tradition shared in countries the world over. It's when tuba (& other low brass) players get together to create and share Christmas tunes with the holiday crowd - wherever they are.

In Muncie, this Christmas-only group is sponsored yearly  by America's Hometown Band musicians.        Don't miss out!