366 past events with the outdoor events tag

The Atrium Gallery

Arts and Journalism Building, 1st floor, Ball State University campus

“B.F.A. Thesis Exhibition” The Atrium Gallery will be exhibiting a B.F.A. Thesis show featuring the artwork of seven graduating seniors: Daniel Bunker, Garrett Heinkel Alexa Litchfield, Nicole Nikas Jenna Stadick, Chao Wang, and Noelle Wiegand. The opening reception for this show will be held on Friday, May 6th from 4-6pm.

Cornerstone Center for The Arts

520 E Main

“Lauren King: 11,520 Hours of Difference” Join Cornerstone Center for the Arts for First Thursday on May 5 for an opening reception and art show featuring the work of Lauren King. The show titled “11,520 Hours of Difference” is Lauren’s senior thesis exhibition which brings to life the abstract idea of finding one’s identity. Born an identical twin, Lauren had to balance trying to find an individual identity, while still embracing her connection to her sister. King is interested in how the cyclical manner of genetics and the interaction we have with our environments works to produce unique individuals. She believes that our biology—the traits and tendencies we were born with—interacts with experiences that we have to build our personalities. For this body of work, she combines patterns found in human cells and within the environment to create complex, intriguing compositions. King relies mainly on watercolors to create the majority of the collection.

The opening reception will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Cornerstone Art Gallery on the second floor of Cornerstone Center for the Arts. The show will be on display and open to the public throughout the month of May.

Born, raised, and currently residing in Yorktown, Indiana, King was exposed to the arts at Ball State University at a young age. Her passion for art began in fourth grade during a Saturday Children’s Art Class field trip to the David Owsley Museum of Art on Ball State University’s campus. This love for art and the university campus led Lauren to pursue a degree in art therapy at Ball State. While attending the university, Lauren has been a part of two immersive learning projects through the David Owsley Museum of Art: Synergizing Music and Art, and the Infinite Museum, both aimed to make the museum’s collection more accessible for a diverse group of museum visitors. Beginning in the Fall semester of 2016, King will begin her graduate studies at IUPUI in the art therapy program.

For more information about this show or the Cornerstone Art Gallery call Cornerstone’s Department of Education and Communication at 765-281-9503, ext. 23.

The Fickle Peach (21+)

117 E Charles

“After Hours Art Reels: Blazing Saddles” Muncie Downtown Development Partnership, in collaboration with The Fickle Peach, presents After Hours Art Reels following the First Thursday Gallery Walks in May. Come enjoy the gallery exhibits from 5-8pm, and join us afterwards at dusk for great cult and art film classics!

Films will be projected onto the Mutual Bank wall on Charles Street at dusk. Seating will be available on the Fickle Peach patio area located at 117 E. Charles St. for guests who are 21 and up. Viewers who are not yet 21 can watch the films from the sidewalk surrounding the patio area. 

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co.

224 E. Main

“The Thick of It: Oil Paintings by Margie Prim” Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company will celebrate First Thursday, May 5th from 5 – 8 pm with an opening reception for The Thick of It, oil paintings by Margie Prim. The exhibit will feature several recent paintings by the local artist who will be on hand to engage with viewers. Light refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend.

Margie Prim delivers quiet scenes with a bold painting technique. From several feet away, all is calm in both Prim’s still life and landscape paintings. Upon closer inspection, though, gestural swipes and heavy dabs of color reveal a much more powerful and passionate approach to her subject matter. The technique is known as "impasto," where the artist often uses a palette knife to apply paint to the canvas so thick that it projects outward from the surface. 

“Inspiration comes to me by what I see, whether it be plein air or still life,” the quiet artist explains. “Using color, from grays to brights, is always an adventure for me.” 

Now known for both plein air landscapes and still life paintings, quiet of subject and wild with impasto and bold color detail, Margie Prim began her art career in the 1960s in Oklahoma by taking painting lessons. She laid her brushes down until the early 1990s when she again took lessons from Walt Lewis and at the Stan Nossett Art School. Margie continued her studies through memberships in the Minnetrista Art Guild and the Indiana Plein Air Painters. Whereas many artists work from sketches or photographs in the comfort of their studio, plein air painters specifically work outside, on location, to create their paintings. Prim is adept in both methods.

Prim has shown in the Minnetrista Annual, the Richmond Art Museum Annual, Indiana State Fair, the Women’s Commission Art Exhibit, Redtail Conservancy Open Spaces Exhibit, and the Hoosier Salon. She has won awards at several exhibits and held several one woman exhibits in the region.

A short talk about Prim’s work will be given at 6:15 pm. Guests are encouraged to ask questions and learn more about the artist throughout the evening.

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. “The Thick of It” may also be viewed through the end of May during regular business hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am – 5:30 pm, Saturday, 9 am – 3 pm.  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.

Made in Muncie

313 S. Walnut

“Art from Muncie Central High School” Made in Muncie Pottery will feature the work of many up and coming artist from Muncie Central High School. The advanced art student exhibition showcases the talent and variety from the advanced art classes at Muncie Central High School. This exhibit will remain up through the month of May, with an opening reception on May 5th from 5-8pm. Live music by Bryce Taylor and light refreshments will add to the evening’s festivities. 

Please join us downtown to celebrate our new name along with the launch of our new website featuring workshops, parties, and this summer’s Art Camps. These new additions make it that much easier to create a lasting memory at Made in Muncie Pottery.

Muncie Visitor’s Bureau

Parking lot adjacent to 206 S. Walnut St

“Local Choice Awards” and “Balloongenuity” The Muncie Visitor’s Bureau will be celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week in the parking lot next to Casa Del Sol.

 6:00pm- Proclamation from Mayor Dennis Tyler and presentation of "Local Choice Awards" winners.

 5:00-8:00pm- Kids activities featuring Balloongenuity Balloon Artists, WIBP "Everyday Heroes Program," and the Model Aviation Museum

Old West End Neighborhood Association

W. Main and Cherry St.

"Drum Circle at Community Circle Park" During the May 5th Artswalk, the Old West End Neighborhood Association will be hosting a drum circle at Community Circle Park (located at the corner of W. Main and Cherry St.).

Rose Court
125 E. Charles

“Ball State Urban Planning Projects” Two Ball State student projects will be on display in the Rose Court during First Thursday events, May 4th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Students from the 2nd year class in Urban Planning explored development ideas for a downtown park that included investigating the concept of an entertainment/cultural district as part of an overall redevelopment strategy. In addition, students studying trends in urban agriculture have used the Muncie Action Plan districts to explore the question “how much of our food could we produce locally?” Both class were under the instruction of Associate Professor Scott Truex of the Department of Urban Planning.  For more information contact Prof. Truex at struex@bsu.edu.

Come celebrate World Belly Dance Day while raising funds for our local Women's Shelter, A Better Way.  This is a FREE belly dance showcase called Shimmy Mob 2016.  We will treat you to more than 12 family friendly performances to celebrate World Belly Dance Day.  We will also have collection buckets for donations to A Better Way.

Our primary objective is to raise donations and awareness. Funds raised via Shimmy Mob will be donated to Abused Women and Children shelters throughout the world.  This year 202 cities are participating this year on five continents. Muncie is one of four cities here in Indiana. 2450 dancers around the world are all doing the same official Shimmy Mob choreography on the same day!  Don't miss the fun!

Rain location is inside Cornerstone Center for the Arts--follow the signs. The show must go on!  All are welcome!

Join the Muncie Symphony League for our first ever musical race - the Andante 5k Walk & Run! Presented as an outdoor ambulatory concert around the beautiful Ball State University campus, the course will feature 4 different live music setups along the way. Additionally, the MSO's Maestro Douglas Droste will lead off the race from the start line in his concert tails!

The 5k will be headlined by Dr Boldylocks & The Twitter Allstars at the Start/Finish line in front of Ball Gym, two more ensembles will play at the two turnaround loops of the course, and at the center of it all, the Shafer Tower Carillon will chime away, played by Dr. Ron Rarick.

The course has been designed to be exceptionally safe and very family-friendly. The first 2.5 miles take place over roads that will be fully closed and police-controlled. No traffice to worry about! The remainder of the course finishes up entirely on sidewalks, again - no traffic!

In addition to the unique experience of getting to listen to live music while you run/walk, each registrant will receive a T-shirt, all age group and overall winners will receive MSO ticket packages, and even more MSO concert tickets will be given away as door prizes after the race!

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!

After the race, take some time to relax, maybe by visiting the Art Museum, or a restaraunt in The Village, but be sure to come back for the Muncie Symphony Orchestra's FREE outdoor concert: "Festival on the Green"! An Arts Fair will open at 5:30, followed by the concert at 7pm

Welcome to the Muncie Makers Market! :) The Market is held on Saturdays from 4-7p, June 11th through October 29th, annually, outdoors, and features fresh produce, plants, flowers, eggs, baked goods, canned goods, and a variety of arts and crafts and entertainment from local growers and makers. As we are focused on alleviating food deserts, the Muncie Makers Market will be held in the Old West End, on the corner of Jackson and Cherry Streets (in the parking lot belonging to the Friends Memorial Church), in Downtown Muncie. The Market will be curated with the plan to avoid duplication of items being sold so you'll have more things to experience! 

Come one come all!!! Make it a family day having a picnic at the park. Enjoy live music by the FTP Band featuring Tony Billings and songs sung by special guest Larry Supa Nove Love. Live DJ will play music all day from the 60s to the 2000s.

This event is hosted by Forward Visions.

Welcome to the Muncie Makers Market! :) The Market is held on Saturdays from 4-7p, June 11th through October 29th, annually, outdoors, and features fresh produce, plants, flowers, eggs, baked goods, canned goods, and a variety of arts and crafts and entertainment from local growers and makers. As we are focused on alleviating food deserts, the Muncie Makers Market will be held in the Old West End, on the corner of Jackson and Cherry Streets (in the parking lot belonging to the Friends Memorial Church), in Downtown Muncie. The Market will be curated with the plan to avoid duplication of items being sold so you'll have more things to experience! 

Welcome to the Muncie Makers Market! :) The Market is held on Saturdays from 4-7p, June 11th through October 29th, annually, outdoors, and features fresh produce, plants, flowers, eggs, baked goods, canned goods, and a variety of arts and crafts and entertainment from local growers and makers. As we are focused on alleviating food deserts, the Muncie Makers Market will be held in the Old West End, on the corner of Jackson and Cherry Streets (in the parking lot belonging to the Friends Memorial Church), in Downtown Muncie. The Market will be curated with the plan to avoid duplication of items being sold so you'll have more things to experience! 

Welcome to the Muncie Makers Market! :) The Market is held on Saturdays from 4-7p, June 11th through October 29th, annually, outdoors, and features fresh produce, plants, flowers, eggs, baked goods, canned goods, and a variety of arts and crafts and entertainment from local growers and makers. As we are focused on alleviating food deserts, the Muncie Makers Market will be held in the Old West End, on the corner of Jackson and Cherry Streets (in the parking lot belonging to the Friends Memorial Church), in Downtown Muncie. The Market will be curated with the plan to avoid duplication of items being sold so you'll have more things to experience! 

Welcome to the Muncie Makers Market! :) The Market is held on Saturdays from 4-7p, June 11th through October 29th, annually, outdoors, and features fresh produce, plants, flowers, eggs, baked goods, canned goods, and a variety of arts and crafts and entertainment from local growers and makers. As we are focused on alleviating food deserts, the Muncie Makers Market will be held in the Old West End, on the corner of Jackson and Cherry Streets (in the parking lot belonging to the Friends Memorial Church), in Downtown Muncie. The Market will be curated with the plan to avoid duplication of items being sold so you'll have more things to experience! 

Welcome to the Muncie Makers Market! :) The Market is held on Saturdays from 4-7p, June 11th through October 29th, annually, outdoors, and features fresh produce, plants, flowers, eggs, baked goods, canned goods, and a variety of arts and crafts and entertainment from local growers and makers. As we are focused on alleviating food deserts, the Muncie Makers Market will be held in the Old West End, on the corner of Jackson and Cherry Streets (in the parking lot belonging to the Friends Memorial Church), in Downtown Muncie. The Market will be curated with the plan to avoid duplication of items being sold so you'll have more things to experience! 

Welcome to the Muncie Makers Market! :) The Market is held on Saturdays from 4-7p, June 11th through October 29th, annually, outdoors, and features fresh produce, plants, flowers, eggs, baked goods, canned goods, and a variety of arts and crafts and entertainment from local growers and makers. As we are focused on alleviating food deserts, the Muncie Makers Market will be held in the Old West End, on the corner of Jackson and Cherry Streets (in the parking lot belonging to the Friends Memorial Church), in Downtown Muncie. The Market will be curated with the plan to avoid duplication of items being sold so you'll have more things to experience! 

Welcome to the Muncie Makers Market! :) The Market is held on Saturdays from 4-7p, June 11th through October 29th, annually, outdoors, and features fresh produce, plants, flowers, eggs, baked goods, canned goods, and a variety of arts and crafts and entertainment from local growers and makers. As we are focused on alleviating food deserts, the Muncie Makers Market will be held in the Old West End, on the corner of Jackson and Cherry Streets (in the parking lot belonging to the Friends Memorial Church), in Downtown Muncie. The Market will be curated with the plan to avoid duplication of items being sold so you'll have more things to experience! 

Welcome to the Muncie Makers Market! :) The Market is held on Saturdays from 4-7p, June 11th through October 29th, annually, outdoors, and features fresh produce, plants, flowers, eggs, baked goods, canned goods, and a variety of arts and crafts and entertainment from local growers and makers. As we are focused on alleviating food deserts, the Muncie Makers Market will be held in the Old West End, on the corner of Jackson and Cherry Streets (in the parking lot belonging to the Friends Memorial Church), in Downtown Muncie. The Market will be curated with the plan to avoid duplication of items being sold so you'll have more things to experience! 

On Saturday August 27th, the Delaware County Fair Grounds will be transformed into a huge festival grounds. We’ll invite the public to come join us to Dream, Learn and Do. Attendees can watch, experience and win a variety of Dreams, including some once-in-a-lifetime chances we call “Bucket List” dreams.

Experiences includes (But not limited to): Monster Truck Rides, Tree Climbing, Pottery Throwing, Giant Light Brite, Slowest Bike Race, Stunt Jump, Foot Golf, Tap Dancing, Quilting, Petting Zoo, Zumba, Archery Tag, DNR Archery, Green Screen, Drones and Many MORE!!!

Raffle Items Include: 2 VIP Tickets to the Ellen Degeneres Show, Deep Sea Fishing Package, Ride in a plane w a pilot, Universal Studios Package, Antique Quilt, Kitchen Aid Food Processor, Bicycle from Hardin's Bikes and Many MORE!!!

Welcome to the Muncie Makers Market! :) The Market is held on Saturdays from 4-7p, June 11th through October 29th, annually, outdoors, and features fresh produce, plants, flowers, eggs, baked goods, canned goods, and a variety of arts and crafts and entertainment from local growers and makers. As we are focused on alleviating food deserts, the Muncie Makers Market will be held in the Old West End, on the corner of Jackson and Cherry Streets (in the parking lot belonging to the Friends Memorial Church), in Downtown Muncie. The Market will be curated with the plan to avoid duplication of items being sold so you'll have more things to experience! 

Welcome to the Muncie Makers Market! :) The Market is held on Saturdays from 4-7p, June 11th through October 29th, annually, outdoors, and features fresh produce, plants, flowers, eggs, baked goods, canned goods, and a variety of arts and crafts and entertainment from local growers and makers. As we are focused on alleviating food deserts, the Muncie Makers Market will be held in the Old West End, on the corner of Jackson and Cherry Streets (in the parking lot belonging to the Friends Memorial Church), in Downtown Muncie. The Market will be curated with the plan to avoid duplication of items being sold so you'll have more things to experience! 

Welcome to the Muncie Makers Market! :) The Market is held on Saturdays from 4-7p, June 11th through October 29th, annually, outdoors, and features fresh produce, plants, flowers, eggs, baked goods, canned goods, and a variety of arts and crafts and entertainment from local growers and makers. As we are focused on alleviating food deserts, the Muncie Makers Market will be held in the Old West End, on the corner of Jackson and Cherry Streets (in the parking lot belonging to the Friends Memorial Church), in Downtown Muncie. The Market will be curated with the plan to avoid duplication of items being sold so you'll have more things to experience! 

Welcome to the Muncie Makers Market! :) The Market is held on Saturdays from 4-7p, June 11th through October 29th, annually, outdoors, and features fresh produce, plants, flowers, eggs, baked goods, canned goods, and a variety of arts and crafts and entertainment from local growers and makers. As we are focused on alleviating food deserts, the Muncie Makers Market will be held in the Old West End, on the corner of Jackson and Cherry Streets (in the parking lot belonging to the Friends Memorial Church), in Downtown Muncie. The Market will be curated with the plan to avoid duplication of items being sold so you'll have more things to experience!