BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sabre//Sabre VObject 4.5.8//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:11976@muncieevents.com DTSTAMP:20260528T024921Z CATEGORIES:Art COMMENT: CONTACT:nephillips@bsu.edu DTSTART;TZID=AMERICA/INDIANA/INDIANAPOLIS:20260604T170000 DESCRIPTION:Brink of Summer ArtsWalk \;\nDowntown Muncie Announces Brin k of Summer ArtsWalk + Flower Hour on June 4\n\nSpecial edition of First T hursday to feature Flower Hour\, Steamroller Printmaking\, YART\, live mus ic\, and more\n\nDowntown Muncie's most-anticipated spring evening returns on Thursday\, June 4\, 2026 — the Brink of Summer ArtsWalk + Flower Hou r.\n\nPresented by the Community Foundation of Muncie &\; Delaware Coun ty\, the Brink of Summer ArtsWalk + Flower Hour runs from 5–8 p.m.\n\nA special edition of the monthly First Thursday series\, Brink of Summer Art sWalk is a community-wide celebration of the arts\, local makers\, and the vibrant culture of Downtown Muncie. This year's event features an expande d lineup of programming for attendees of all ages.\n\nFlower Hour\, presen ted by Wise Country Market with flowers provided by Normandy Flower Shop\, invites participants to explore Downtown Muncie and collect blooms from 1 0 different locations to build their own one-of-a-kind bouquet.\n\nYou can purchase Flower Hour tickets in advance online or day-of at the event. Ph ysical\, printed tickets allow you to start your Flower Hour journey\, and they can be picked up\, if you purchased them online\, or purchased in-pe rson at the DWNTWN tent at the corner of Walnut and Charles Street.\n\nAno ther highlight of this year's event is the Steamroller Printmaking Experie nce\, produced by Tribune Showprint with a roller provided by MacAllister Rentals. Local and regional printmakers will create oversized prints using a steamroller as a press\, and community members are invited to participa te using pre-made blocks.\n\nAdditional programming throughout the evening includes:\n-YART — a yard sale for art — where a wide variety of loca l makers and artisans offer original works priced under $40\, located at t he 400 block of Walnut St. and Canan Commons.\n-Art exhibits and galleries throughout Downtown will feature local and visiting artists working in a variety of media.\n-Round 1 of DWNTWN IDOL will also take place\, giving p erformers the opportunity to advance to the finals at the fall ArtsWalk in October. 20 Contestants will compete for 10 of the finalist spots on the Canan Commons Stage from 5:30-7:30pm. Auditions for Round 2 begin June 5th . \;The winner of the final round will receive: $500 cash\, a trophy\, additional community performance opportunities\, a one-hour photoshoot fr om Kishel Photography\, professional skin prep\, airbrush make up with las hes\, and hair style for the photo shoot by Kara Leigh Robinson\, an overn ight stay at the Courtyard by Marriott\,  and bragging rights as Munci e’s top performer!\n-Live music and dance performances\, food trucks\, a nd local dining round out the evening.\n\n"Brink of Summer ArtsWalk is one of our favorite nights of the year — it's a true celebration of what ma kes Downtown Muncie special\," said Amanda Holmquist\, Executive Director of Muncie Downtown Development Partnership. "There's genuinely something f or everyone."\n\nFor more information\, visit downtownmuncie.org/artswalk- flowerhour.\n\nTo purchase Flower Hour tickets in advance\, visit eventbri te.com/e/flower-hour-tickets-1987554985465\n\nAmerica in 250: National Par ticipatory Wishwall Project for Muncie\, Indiana\nDave’s Alley\nJune and July’s First Thursday\n\nWhat is your hope for America?\nAmerica's stor y is complicated\, but participating in a national 250th \;mile marker doesn't have to be. \;The communities Muncie and Anderson are partici pating in two part / two cities national Wishwall Clothesline Project\, in partnership with History Made by Us\, Civic Season\, and the National Mus eum of American History and in collaboration with other communities across the United States. \;\n\nIn partnership with the VORE Arts Fund &\ ; Muncie Arts\, the Anderson Museum of Art is coordinating an America in 2 50 Wishwall Clothesline Project for Muncie\, Indiana\, which will be archi ved here: \;Wish Walls for America's 250th\n\nHow do I participate?\nA ttend \;June &\; July’s First Thursday Celebrations in Muncie\nPa rt I: \;Submit \;one-page "Dear America" letters with portraits or art\n\nJune 4th\, 5-8pm\, Brink of Summer Artswalk\, Dave's Alley-Downtow n Muncie \;\nPart II: \; Experience "Dear America" letters display ed on a clothesline \;\n\nJuly 2nd\, 5-8pm\, July’s First Thursday\, Dave's Alley-Downtown Muncie\n\nArt @ the Murray\n405 S. Walnut \;\nS even artists welcome you to peruse their art in this unique downtown venue ! The Foyer Gallery has a new exhibit titled Django Jams by Dan Wright\, s igned watercolor prints curated from his upcoming book. See the behind the scenes process of Carrie Wright's work on her huge immersive silk art ins tallation. Upstairs\, Dunckel Haus Photography is selling their latest pho to book along with several prints. Kerry Shaw's walls are overflowing with exemplary oil paintings. Cassie Dunmyer has a full studio of work to peru se and a few special sale items too. Kat Peace is newly located in Suite 3 03 with a curated selection of her recent works for sale. Gallery Flaneur is \;exhibiting photographs \;by Andie Mourey and Mark Sawrie. Ref reshments served!\n\nCornerstone Center for the Arts\n520 E. Main\nJoin us at Cornerstone in the1st Floor Colonnade from 5-8pm for our monthly First Thursday arts walk. Check out artwork by local artists from the Muncie&nb sp\;Queer Alliance\, shop from local vendors\, and help celebrate the work of our spring semester students from ceramics and sewn pillows to vocal a nd dance performances. \;\n\nThe Gathering Place\n125 E. Charles\nStop in and take a look around to see if our space fits your needs for your ne xt gathering! The Gathering Place provides a small intimate space for you and your guests to gather to celebrate all of life’s special moments.&nb sp\;\n\nGordy Fine Art &\; Framing Co. \;\n224 E. Main\nFirst Thurs day opening reception for Brian Gordy\, Watercolors\, Thursday\, June 4th\ , 5 - 8 pm\n\nGordy Fine Art and Framing Company will celebrate the Brink of Summer ArtsWalk with an opening reception for Watercolors by Brian Gord y\, one of Indiana’s most accomplished watercolor painters. Brian and hi s wife Genny Gordy established Gordy Fine Art and Framing and this is his first solo exhibition at the gallery since 2023. Refreshments will be serv ed\, and the public is invited to attend.\n\nAt 6:15 Gordy will give an in formal talk about his work\n\n“Brian Gordy’s paintings remain central to the identity and legacy of this gallery\,” said owners Barbara and Ca rl Schafer. “His work reflects decades of observation of the natural wor ld and a deep understanding of watercolor as a medium.”\n\nA signature m ember of the American Watercolor Society\, Transparent Watercolor Society of America\, Watercolor Society of Indiana\, and the Red River Watercolor Society\, Gordy has exhibited throughout the United States and earned nume rous awards for his paintings. His work is included in the permanent colle ctions of Minnetrista\, the Sheldon Swope Art Museum\, and the Richmond Ar t Museum. He has also received the designation of Indiana Artisan for his paintings.\n\nThroughout his career\, Gordy has painted the rivers\, wetla nds\, forests\, and wildlife of the Midwest. His celebrated series of turt le paintings continues to evolve as an exploration of light\, movement\, r esilience\, and ecological balance. “The subject of water in nature is a n overarching theme in my work\,” said Gordy. “I think of it as a thea ter where reflections\, living forms\, and shifting surfaces interact in w ays that constantly surprise me as a painter.”\n\nThe exhibit will be on view with works for sale in the gallery through August 29\, 2026.\n\nGord y Fine Art and Framing Company promotes talented artists\, provides apprai sals\, restores antique frames\, and offers expert design and craftsmanshi p for framing and displaying treasured family possessions and works of art . 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 Ma in Street\, next door to Muncie Civic Theatre. \; For more information \, visit www.gordyframing.com or call 765-284-8422\n\nHarmony Movement Stu dio\n312 E. Main\nHarmony Movement Studio will be hosting a swing dance op en house during Artswalk. We are having a free class from 6-8pm. \;\n\ nIdia Lab at Harmony Movement Studio\n312 E. Main St.\nBall State Universi ty’s IDIA Lab / Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning \;wil l showcase an interactive gesture-based artwork during the Muncie Brink of Summer Arts Walk on June 4\, from 5–8 p.m.\, at the \;Harmony Movem ent Studio\, 312 E Main St\, Muncie\, IN. The project uses a live game eng ine and a depth camera to sense a performer's movement\, allowing visitors to puppeteer a 3D character. Stop by\, DANCE\, and play!\n\nKat’s Cryst als &\; Curiosities\n111 E Adams St \;\nJoin us at Kat’s Crystals &\; Curiosities\, 111 E Adams St \, for a wide selection of local art and handmade merchandise! For ArtsWalk\, we are offering 11% off your enti re in-store purchase. Just show this flyer at checkout to receive your dis count! \;\n\nMade in Muncie\n313 S. Walnut\nMade in Muncie will be hos ting a show by local artist Jamie Twibell.\n\nMadjax Muncie\n515 E. Main S t.\nJoin us for June First Thursday at MadJax from 5–8 PM featuring a ne w TOOLSONG Gallery exhibition by Debra Gindhart Dragoo and the NEA Big Rea d Celebration with Muncie Public Library. Explore art\, makers\, interacti ve exhibits\, hands-on activities\, food history\, community booths\, give aways\, and family-friendly fun inspired by this year’s Big Read themes of food\, family\, memory\, and tradition. Enjoy live music from Matt Osbo rne in the MadJax Courtyard at 7 PM\, grab dinner from The Dog Show\, and stop by Guardian Brewing Co. for local craft beer and drinks throughout th e evening. Free and open to all.\n\nMuncie Artists Guild\nVarious location s\nThe Muncie Artists Guild Artist of the Month for June 2026 is Stephen M ilben II. \;\n\nStephen's Bio:\nI am a visual artist based in Muncie\, Indiana. A graduate of Ball State University with a BFA in Graphic Design \, I have developed a distinctive artistic voice shaped by my experiences\ , while living and working across the country.\n\nStephen's work will be f or sale and on display at Old National Bank and Haul n’ Oats\n\nNonprofi t Support Network \;\n302 E. Jackson St.\nWe're opening the doors to o ur new space and inviting you in!\n\n4-6 p.m./ Ribbon cutting at 4:30 p.m. \n\nCome see the new space\, connect with others in the community and lear n more about the ways we continue to support nonprofits across Muncie and Delaware County. \; We are excited to show off art from 3 local artist s in the new space!\n\nSnacks will be available through the evening. \ ;\n\nRoHo’s Muncie\n308 S. Walnut St.\nJoin us for a special evening cel ebrating local talent as we showcase Larry Fentz as RoHo’s Artist of the Month!\n\nLarry Fentz is a local Indiana artist who has pursued watercolo r painting for over 50 years. He is considered a contemporary transparent watercolor artist with a style between impressionism and realism.\n\nLarry worked as a professional airbrush artist and inker for Jim Davis and the worldwide “Garfield" comic strip and merchandising art\, for over 33 yea rs.\n\nHe is a member of the Hoosier Art Salon\, The Indiana Plein Air Pai nters Association (IPAPA)\, A “Signature Member” of the Watercolor Soc iety of Indiana (WSI) and a “Lifetime Signature Member” of the \;W hiskey Painters of America (WPA). The WPA is a unique and exclusive miniat ure watercolor society with only 150 members worldwide that must use some sort of alcoholic spirits to paint their 4x5” works of art.\n\nLarry has exhibited in numerous shows including Indiana\, Ohio\, Vermont\, Oklahoma and Florida including the Indianapolis Museum of Art with WSI. He is also published in the Feb. 2021 issue of the Watercolor Artist Magazine with h is Whiskey Paintings and the advantages of sketching and painting in minia ture.\n\nContact:\nLARRY FENTZ\, WPA\,WSI\nLarry [at] larryfentz.com\nlarr yfentz.com\n\nThe Songwriter Sessions at Elm Street Brewing\n519 N. Elm\nT he Songwriter Sessions at Elm Street Brewing Co 519 North Elm Street\nThe Songwriter Sessions is a monthly event where local and regional songwriter s share the art of original music and the stories behind the songs. \; The event is held in conjunction with Muncie's First Thursday. It runs fr om 8-10pm at Elm Street Brewing Co\, 519 North Elm Street after the main F irst Thursday events\, as an after party where you can unwind and listen t o awesome live music performed by the creators. The June event features tw o Indianapolis based artists\, Tay Bronson and Todd Ballard. \; You ma y find details \;here \;or on \;The Songwriter Sessions Facebo ok page.\n\nYART\nCanan Commons\, 500 S. Walnut St.\nCome HUNGRY to the&nb sp\;Muncie Makers Market \;- everything is homemade\, handmade\, &\ ; locally grown! On the sidewalks at Adams &\; Walnut\, 5-8pm!\n\nYART& nbsp\;is a HUGE \;Yard Sale for Art \;at Canan Commons on Walnut S treet from 5-8pm! All NEW Art! 150+ Local Artists together OUTDOORS in Dow ntown Muncie! \;All Art UNDER $40! LOCATION:Muncie\, Indiana SUMMARY:Brink of Summer Artswalk (full listing) URL;VALUE=URI:https://muncieevents.com/event/11976 DTEND;TZID=AMERICA/INDIANA/INDIANAPOLIS:20260604T200000 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR