Kathy Huggler

Vera Mae's once again hosts small ensemble groups from America's Hometown Band as the musical entertainment for the evening dinner hours. Seating reservations are needed but no cover charge. Contact Vera Mae's website or call 765 747-4149.

This annual event marks the anniversary of the 1985 inception of Muncie's current civic band, under the direction of Roger McConnell. Spotlighting some of the big talents within America's Hometown Band, the evening's lineup includes: French Horn Ensemble, Clarinet Choir, Flute Duet, Trombone Quartet, Saxophone & Piano Duo, and Jazz Combo.

YOU are invited to help celebrate!

Big Band, Stage Band, Dance Band, Jazz Band -- whatever you want to call it, this band has rhythm, spirit, sparkle, and great traditional & new tunes to share with you.

You'll be hoppin' & boppin' right along with these fine, fine musicial talents from within America's Hometown Band, and you can enjoy it all for FREE, on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 4 pm, Pruis Hall. Treat yourself!

The City of Muncie and America’s Hometown Band invite all local citizens to a Veterans Day Celebration event -- ONE MUNCIE FOR VETERANS -- on Tuesday, Nov 11, in the Muncie Central High School auditorium.  The musical portions of this event are performed by Muncie’s own America’s Hometown Band combined “side-by-side” with high school band students from Delaware County. 

The evening begins at 5:30 pm in the MCHS cafeteria with a complimentary spaghetti dinner for any veteran.  All others are encouraged to make a donation for their meal, with funds going to support local veteran activities.

At 7 pm, the Veterans Day honor program proceeds with patriotic music, the presentation of colors, and comments by Delaware County Veterans Officer Janet Davis; local veteran Joseph Orick; Muncie’s Mayor Dennis Tyler;  Rev. Colby Smith; and Michael Austin from Muncie Central High School. Emcee for the evening is Dale Basham. Sponsors for this program are City of Muncie, Muncie Exchange Club, Ball State University, and Muncie Central High School. 

O by gosh, by golly, it's time for ...
WLBC Hometown Christmas celebration ... with America's Hometown Band. We're serving up a good helping of tradition, a cozy bit of jazz & a whole lot of holiday spirit. 

Enjoy Muncie's own America's Hometown Band & friends-- America's Hometown Jazz Band, the Magic City Music Men, Royerton School Children's choir, plus spotlighted instrumentalists from the band.

Join us on Sunday, December 7, 6:30 pm, in Ball State's Emens auditorium.  Get tickets through the Emens box office, students free, plus free parking in the nearby Ball State garages.

AMERICA'S HOMETOWN BAND
GOES IRISH AT VERA MAE'S BISTRO

Tues., March 17 – 5:30 - 8 pm

AND YOU'RE INVITED  -- Special Irish dishes and special Irish tunes await diners on the 17th of March, 2015, at Vera Mae's Bistro in downtown Muncie, 209 S. Walnut St.  America's Hometown Band supplies the musicians in small ensembles to make the evening Irish, from 5:30 to 8 pm. Cover charge is $5.  Reservations needed. Contact Vera Mae's at http://veramaes.com, or call 747-4941.

Enjoy this FREE outdoor concert by the Big Band contingent from America's Hometown Band. Hear these superb players recreate the sounds of swing & jazz greats such as Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Billy May, Count Basie, and many more.

It's "Jazz Under the Stars" in the beautiful setting of the E.B. Ball Center, above the banks of the White River.