22 past events with the dance party tag

It is DWNTWN Muncie’s biggest party of the year! DWNTWN is gearing up for its 13th annual Muncie Gras celebration. The party will take place in the streets of downtown Muncie on Saturday, March 28th, from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Locals, visitors and students ages 21 and older are welcome to join in the New Orleans-style festivities

Event Director Cheryl Crowder said, “It’s our version of Bourbon on Walnut Street!  This year should be bigger and better than ever. We’re building an event that continues to gain exposure throughout the Midwest.” Last year’s event drew upwards of 8,000 attendees from throughout the region.

This year’s entertainment offerings include the ever popular mechanical bull, bumper cars, stunt jump, human orbs, go-go cage, The Extreme Midget Wrestling Federation, Blue Moon Sideshow Circus, Cirilla’s dance party and game tent, Be Here Now’s live music stage, The Acoustic Room live music stage, BSU marching Band, Carenza’s Caravan of belly dancers, fire spinners and aerial acts, After Dark’s drag show and sizzling hot male revue, and tons of live entertainment indoors and out to keep you in the party mood! 10 outdoor bars will keep the libations flowing throughout the night.  Budweiser will sponsor a 20 minute firework show at midnight that both attendees and the Muncie community are invited to enjoy, in celebration of Muncie’s 150th Sesquicentennial.

The event is open to those 21 years and over. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the gate. Tickets go on sale March 2nd.  For those who would like to purchase tickets online, you may do so at http://munciegras.brownpapertickets.com on March 2nd.  The MITS trolley and buses will provide a safe ride home, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. with routes to the Ball State campus and Lyndenbrook area hotels.

Check www.downtownmuncie.org or our Muncie Gras Facebook page beginning March 1st for entertainment updates and schedules, pre-sale ticket locations, hotel information and MITS Trolley routes. To keep up with the latest developments on the celebration, follow Muncie Gras on Twitter, @MuncieGras.  Let the good times roll!

Bud Light Muncie Gras is produced by Muncie Downtown Development Partnership and sponsored by Cirilla’s and Woof Boom Radio.

Phase One Poster Design by mygoalfaster@gmail.com

15,000 watts of sonic thunder, more lights than your face can handle, firebreathers, LED spinners, visual art, video art, stand-up comedy, hip hop, and more - Illuminate - Sensory Arts Festival is back for its 3rd year to bring amazing local talent into the public spotlight!

For full details and release information, visit the Facebook event page!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1523128094665692/

ONA

Monaco & Alameda 9-10
Red Clay Pigeons 10-11
ONA 11-12

Ona (Huntington, WV)
-Indie Rock-
Listen: https://thebandona.bandcamp.com/
Watch: www.vuhaus.com%2Fvideos%2Fona-song-from-the-field&h=XAQHzkIHp&enc=AZPPCMgjBMCoVmYl-fIS-Vc1wxGUdQkqbN1gFW6F3xjLvc9wdtALgLzWajkeA26Dw9c&s=1" target="_blank">http://www.vuhaus.com/videos/ona-song-from-the-field
Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @thebandona

The Red Clay Pigeons (Muncie, IN)
-Folk Rock/Americana-
https://www.facebook.com/redclaypigeons
http://redclaypigeons.com/

Monaco & Alameda (Milltown, Ireland & Denver, CO)
-Pop Folk-
https://www.facebook.com/monacoandalameda
www.monacoandalameda.com%2F&h=cAQHBiNb4&enc=AZPuIRruuBqox1p_ohN1AcHSu6XiboAXHICp5zS2naHxzwZTCMp8hHkGa__TuTBcUDc&s=1" target="_blank">http://www.monacoandalameda.com/

That One Film Festival is a new film festival for Muncie dedicated to screening and exhibiting works of moving image that are experimental, weird, obsessive, no/low budget, avant-garde, and fun. That One Film Festival will take place in downtown Muncie, Indiana opening with free activities on Friday, April 6th, followed by a full day of programs and related events on Saturday, April 7th. The program is produced by Muncie Arts and Culture Council in partnership with an immersive learning class through the Ball State University School of Art and sponsored by Cornerstone Center for the Arts and Muncie Indiana Transit System.

SATURDAY, APRIL 7TH
DAY 2

Single Program Pass  |  $5 each
Purchase via FilmFreeway or in person

Festival All Access Pass  |  $20 for all programs
Purchase via FilmFreeway or in person

Lunch + Dinner  |  Fire and Brimstone Pizza will be parked outside PlySpace Gallery
Transportation  |  MITS trolley will provide free rides to various locations throughout downtown

12:00 - 1:00 PM  |  Competitive Program #2
Location  |  Cornerstone Center for the Arts
Undefined Spaces by Michelle Trujillo
way of the gods by Lorenzo Gattorna
One and Many by Jonas Bak
Patriot by Brian Charles Patterson

1:30 - 2:30 PM  |  Competitive Program #3
Location  |  Cornerstone Center for the Arts
PATCHES OF SNOW IN JULY by Lana Caplan
The Night in the Last Branches by Michael Morris
Amarillo Ramp by Bill Brown & Sabine Gruffat
Large Child: Construction by Paul Shortt

3:00 - 4:00 PM  |  Competitive Program #4
Location  |  Cornerstone Center for the Arts
home by Pieter Geenen
Empty Nightclub by Ben Edelberg
Sweet Love by Stephen Crompton
Lunar Unlimited by Jake Marcks

4:30 - 5:30 PM  |  Competitive Program #5
Location  |  Cornerstone Center for the Arts
Driver / Predator by Gerald Habarth
Debris by Giuseppe Boccassini
Maelstroms by Lana Caplan
Circles of Confusion by Jason Britski
Grey Water/Black Water by Josh Drake
In Search of Martin Klein by Joseph Wilcox

5:30 - 7:30 PM  |  Dinner Break
Fire and Brimstone Pizza will be parked at PlySpace
MITS trolley will provide free rides to various locations in throughout downtown

7:30 - 8:30 PM  |  Competitive Program #6
Location  |  Cornerstone Center for the Arts
Please step out of the frame. by Karissa Hahn
Zombie, Pt. 1 by Scott Fitzpatrick
The Garden of Delight by Michael Fleming
Camera Threat by Bernd Lützeler

9:00 - 10:00 PM  |  Competitive Program #7
Location  |  Cornerstone Center for the Arts
Beautiful Eyes by Rani Crowe
Nothing a Little Soap and Water Can't Fix by Jennifer Proctor
Becoming by Ariel Teal
When I Was Four by Hugo Ljungbäck
Top Thrill by Grace Mitchell
Dyke in Sight by Carleen Maur
Otherness Is A Womb by Hope Youngblood
Mammaries by Monica Panzarino

10:00 PM - 12:00 AM  |  CLOSING PARTY!
Location  |  PlySpace Gallery  |  FREE
10:15 PM  |  Live Video Performance of Motherless Mind-Children by Karl Erickson
Festival Awards Announced + Celebration 
Festival DJ Mark Perretta, spinning from his vast collection of movie soundtracks
Beer by The Guardian Brewing Company and light refreshments served

That One Film Festival is committed to supporting emerging and experimental creators, as well as engaging and educating audiences by facilitating film screenings and broadening an understanding of what moving image can be. The festival aims to contribute to the advancement of the art form and to broaden the understanding and appreciation of moving image in our region. More than 170 films were submitted from countries all over the world including Spain, Germany, Belgium, Turkey, India, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Switzerland, South Africa, Sweden, Cambodia, Finland, France, Greece, China, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, and Australia. That One jurors are visual artist Liz Rodda from Texas, and writer, programmer and filmmaker Jon Dieringer, from Brooklyn. Both Liz and Jon will be presenting programs as part of That One. Filmmakers Kristin Reeves and Maura Jasper oversaw programming and artistic direction of the festival.

That One Film Festival launches in downtown Muncie with its festival headquarters located at PlySpace and all screenings held in the historic E.B Ball Auditorium at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. All opening night events on Friday, April 6th are free, open to the public, and appropriate for the entire family. Festivities begin at 6:30 PM with “Building Community Through Cinema,” a lecture by Screen Slate founder and esteemed artist Jon Dieringer, and continue with the first round of competitive screenings from 8:00 - 9:00 PM. Opening night will conclude with a reception for Social Study, an exhibition of lo-fi video work by festival juror, interdisciplinary artist, and Associate Professor of Expanded Media at Texas State University Liz Rodda, that compiles disparate images and audio encompassing a range of themes from the natural and the artificial to pleasure and danger. The reception takes place at festival headquarters in the PlySpace Gallery from 9:00 – 11:00 PM. Guardian Brewing Company will provide beer and light refreshments will be served. Those planning to attend Friday’s free activities are encouraged to RSVP at Film Freeway. 

Day two of the festival continues Saturday, April 7th with ticketed programs and intermissions from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Individual program tickets and all-access passes can be purchased in advance through Film Freeway or in-person at PlySpace throughout the festival. Fire and Brimstone Pizza will be parked at PlySpace during lunch and dinner. Festival awards will be announced at the closing party after a live video performance by Muncie-based artist Karl Erickson. This reception is free, open to the public, and will be held at the PlySpace Gallery from 10:00 PM – Midnight. Again, Guardian Brewing Company will provide beer and light refreshments will be served.

Start your festival experience by visiting the headquarters in PlySpace Gallery located at 608 East Main Street in downtown Muncie. That One Film Festival parking is available in the lot behind Cornerstone Center for the Arts and immediately adjacent to PlySpace. The MITS trolley will provide free rides throughout downtown for attending film festival guests. For more information, please visit www.thatonefilmfestival.com or visit us on social media @that1film.

Modern Cajun masters Lost Bayou Ramblers will perform in a FREE, all ages outdoor concert as part of the Muncie Three Trails Music Series. The concert will take place at 7:00 PM on Saturday, July 10th at Canan Commons in Downtown Muncie, Indiana. Opening will be the Lost Bayou Ramblers themselves, playing an acoustic set of traditional Cajun music.

Lost Bayou Ramblers’ evolution as a perversely progressive band rooted in Cajun traditions continues to excite, challenge, and redefine both genre expectations as well as cultural preconceptions. Their Jack White produced performance in the 2017 documentary series and on the accompanying record release “American Epic” helped solidify Lost Bayou Ramblers’ reputation as one of the world’s finest traditional Cajun outfits, if one of the least orthodox. With eight albums, a Grammy nomination, contributions to the score of the Oscar-nominated “Beasts Of The Southern Wild,” and tours with both Arcade Fire and the Violent Femmes, the group continues to swing wide from their Louisiana home base. But their reputation within that base is solidly established, reflected by their 2012 release “Mammoth Waltz” being selected as #2 in the “Top 21 Louisiana albums of the 21st Century” by the Times Picayune. Please come and see what promises to be a truly unique musical explosion!

The Muncie Three Trails Music Series is unique in the state of Indiana as the only annual music series featuring current recording artists of national stature and critical acclaim in FREE public concerts. Other 2021 series artists are Asleep At The Wheel, the Sensational Barnes Brothers, and Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper. Full information about the series and all 2021 artists can be found at www.munciethreetrails.com.

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Explore the Trails, Enjoy the Music!

Sensational Barnes Brothers at Canan Commons for the Muncie Three Trails Music Series!

Saturday, July 24th, 2021 
7PM-10PM

8-piece Memphis soul/gospel powerhouse the Sensational Barnes Brothers will perform in a FREE, all ages, outdoor concert as part of the Muncie Three Trails Music Series! The concert will take place at 7:00 PM on Saturday, July 24th at Canan Commons in downtown Muncie, Indiana. Opening will be rock ‘n’ soul instrumentalists the SBB Band. This concert is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County.

The Sensational Barnes Brothers are a melting pot of the old and the new. Bridging the gap between traditional black gospel and the soul sounds of Stax and Al Green, Chris and Courtney Barnes unleashed a critically acclaimed debut album, Nobody’s Fault But My Own, in 2020 and have caught fire throughout the Midwest and nation-wide. Chris and Courtney are able to dive deep into their roots, creating a sound that reflects the music of their history, all the while drawing in a modern-day audience.

The Muncie Three Trails Music Series is unique in the state of Indiana as the only annual music series featuring current recording artists of national stature and critical acclaim in FREE public concerts. Other 2021 series artists are Asleep At The Wheel, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, and the Lost Bayou Ramblers. Full information about the series and all 2021 artists can be found at www.MuncieThreeTrails.com.

Join us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter too!

Explore the Trails, Enjoy the Music!

Bluegrass greats Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper will perform in a FREE, all ages, outdoor concert as part of the 2021 Muncie Three Trails Music Series! The concert will take place at 7:00 PM on Saturday, August 7th at Canan Commons in Downtown Muncie, Indiana. Muncie's Bashville Boys will open the show.

Michael Cleveland is one of the most decorated fiddle players in bluegrass history, with 12 IBMA “Fiddle Player of the Year” awards. Michael was also inducted into the National Fiddle Player Hall of Fame in 2018, and, along with his group, Flamekeeper, most recently won the 2020 Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album for their release, “Tall Fiddller”. “He plays fearless and it’s intoxicating to play with him because he makes you play fearless,” says Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill. “It’s wicked to see how much music he pulls out of a bow. He’s untouchable.” In addition to Vince Gill, Michael has also played with such legendary musicians as Marty Stuart, Tim O’Brien, J.D. Crowe and the New South, Ralph Stanley, Doc Watson, Larry Sparks, and Doyle Lawson.

Since forming his group Flamekeeper in 2006, they have won 6 additional IBMA awards for Instrumental Group of the Year. The band’s current line-up of Josh Richards on guitar, Nathan Livers on mandolin, Jasiah Strode on banjo, and Chris Douglas on bass, definitely keeps the flame burning bright. Come join us for what is sure to be a fantastic show!

The Muncie Three Trails Music Series is unique in the state of Indiana as the only annual music series featuring current recording artists of national stature and critical acclaim in FREE public concerts. Other 2021 series artists are Asleep At The Wheel, the Sensational Barnes Brothers, and the Lost Bayou Ramblers. Full information about the series and all 2021 artists can be found at www.MuncieThreeTrails.com

Enjoy the Trails, Enjoy the Music!

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Acclaimed Western Swing band Asleep at the Wheel will perform in a FREE, all ages, outdoor concert as part of the 2021 Muncie Three Trails Music Series! The concert will take place at 7:00 PM on Saturday, September 11th at Canan Commons in Downtown Muncie, Indiana. The Ball State University Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Mark Buselli, will perform as the opening act. This concert is sponsored by Ball State University - learn more here:
www.bsu.edu/jazz

The musicianship of Asleep at the Wheel has become the stuff of legends. Reuter’s pegged The Wheel as "one of the best live acts in the business." Taking a page from Bob Wills’ book, the band has constantly toured at a national level. The alumni roster is well over 80+ members, including an impressive list of musicians who have performed with the artists such as Bob Dylan, George Strait, Van Morrison, Lyle Lovett, Ryan Adams, and many more. A quick scan of awards, such as "Touring Band of the Year" (CMAs, 1976) and "Lifetime Achievement in Performance" (Americana Music Awards, 2009), not to mention their near dominance of the Grammy "Country Instrumental" category over the years (they have won ten Grammys overall!), reflects the reputation of the band’s musicianship. Currently the band consists of Ray Benson on Lead Guitar and Vocals, Katie Shore on Fiddle and Vocals, David Sanger on Drums, Dennis Ludiker on Fiddle, Mandolin, and Vocals, Josh Hoag on Bass, Connor Forsyth on Piano and Vocals, and Flavio Pasquetto on Steel Guitar. Ray Benson fell in love with Western Swing because of its unique combination of American blues, swing, and traditional fiddling, and due its demanding musical chops. It’s what Benson calls "jazz with a cowboy hat". It’s a thrill to hear live and, between those Texas Twin Fiddles and Boogie Piano, you can bet you’ll be dancin’ down the aisles and swingin’ all night long when the Wheel rolls into Muncie!

The Muncie Three Trails Music Series is unique in the state of Indiana as the only annual music series featuring current recording artists of national stature and critical acclaim in FREE public concerts. Other 2021 series artists are Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Sensational Barnes Brothers, and the Lost Bayou Ramblers. Full information about the series and all 2021 artists can be found at www.MuncieThreeTrails.com

Enjoy the Trails, Enjoy the Music!

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Jam to some bangers!

Minka

• Hails from Philadelphia, PA
• Diverse in genres, including funk, rock, jazz, dance, and Japanese inspired music
• Mission is to make you move!
• Website and music samples: https://www.weareminka.com/

Free Joel

• Groovy electronic dance group from Muncie, IN
• Website: https://www.facebook.com/freejoelband/?ref=page_internal
• Sample music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHy9P3BatK0Ck-GRcnbyqMw

Rialzo XI

Go, baby, go! Rialzo is back and it’s off to the races to raise funds for Meridian Health Services’ Addictions and Recovery Programs. Rialzo XI is a Horse of a Different Color with a new look, energy, and festivities that Rialzo is known for.

The community is invited to dress in their derby best for the Kentucky Derby-themed charity gala on Saturday, May 14.  Rialzo XI is moving to a grand new space on the campus of Ball State University – Scheumann Family Indoor Practice Facility – located next to Scheumann Stadium. The new location features our incredible new presenting sponsor, Ball State University. This spacious venue allows for large event gatherings that help to expand our space requirements for social distancing and COVID protocols, perfect for the fun and excitement of Rialzo! 

Rialzo features dinner, dancing, fundraising auctions, and spectacular entertainment with performances by Rialzo arts partners - Muncie Civic Theatre, Cornerstone Center for the Arts, and the Muncie Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, the band, Party on the Moon, will perform live on the Rialzo stage with top dance hits of top 40 and country music festive to the Kentucky Derby theme. Unique to Rialzo, are awards for best-dressed couples and best hats, as well as virtual horse racing. 

Governor Eric Holcomb will be in attendance to accept Meridian Health Services’ Spirit of Meridian Award, a recognition that pays tribute to an individual who demonstrates proactive actions in promoting healthier communities. 

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://rialzo.meridianhs.org.

WE ARE SOLD OUT

But a waiting list is available, in case some on cancels their ticket and it becomes available for purchase. 

You are cordially invited to a Steampunk Masquerade Ball!

October 28, 2022

6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

The North Church Venue (http://thenorthchurchvenue.com)

400 East North Street, Muncie, Indiana

Cost: $5 (https://steampunkball2022.eventbrite.com)

Come join the Steampunk Consortium for an evening of Music and Festivities at The North Church Venue (A Wedding and Events Venue) in Muncie, Indiana. We’ve reserved the facility for our Steampunk, Goth, Diesel-punk, and Wild Wild West friends.

The Fabulous Funcie Femmes shall also be joining us providing a Family Friendly Burlesque Demonstration beginning at 9pm.

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Photographer - Nikki Harker at Timeless Mementos

https://www.facebook.com/TimelessMemento

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Catering will be provided by Sea Salt & Cinnamon (https://www.seasaltandcinnamon.com)

Great and many thanks to Sea Salt & Cinnamon for working with us.

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(We request no alcohol be presented and distributed.)

All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Please be respectful of the North Church venue guidelines.

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For Tickets: https://steampunkball2022.eventbrite.com

PLEASE BE SURE TO PRINT YOUR TICKET AND BRING THEM WITH YOU 

Destination: Muncie is helping make Muncie the place to be for The Total Solar Eclipse! 🎶

2 Stages & a Dance Party! One Venue, the beloved Cornerstone Center for the Arts!

Muncie is The Magic City for many reasons! We celebrate the magic that makes Muncie the place we all love to call home! We're inviting the good people of Earth to come learn why we love Muncie and one reason we love Muncie is we know how to DANCE! Come dance with us and welcome in the cosmic experience of a Total Eclipse of the Heartland! ❤️

Line Up:

Davey & The Midnights

Mike Martin & The Beautiful Mess

Free Joel

The Fierce

BSU Jazz Ensemble

Ashley Gray

Katie Jo Robinson

Jansen Duncan

All Out Productions Dance Party w/ Curtis Dorgan

Arttacgo

Foxxy

Smoking Horses

Dr. John's Juke Joint Road Show

Odd Shape of Joy

Replaced By Robots

The Normal City Slickers

Eartherial

Jerry Barker

Cory Matters

Annnnd MORE!

Make sure to mark your calendars for an incredible evening!

Save the date!
Date: Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
Time: 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Location: 312 E Main Street, Muncie, IN, United States, Indiana

You're invited to an unforgettable Steampunk Party. Prepare for a night of dancing, mingling, and delighting in each other's company. The event will feature a delectable selection of finger foods and a variety of non-alcoholic beverages.

Planning to attend: $15 per person. Send payment to dancingmatters on Venmo. Include the names of the people coming and the word Steampunk in a note with payment.
Tickets are non-refundable

Please pre-register so catering can be managed to provide for your visit.

For more information go to: https://www.facebook.com/events/1790094441517550/

If you still have questions, please get in touch with the Organizers/Hosts via Facebook Messenger.