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Joslyn and the Sweet Compression will be bringing their blues and funk

Muncie Pride presented by RoundRoom is August 31st. 2pm - 7pm

Enjoy the sounds of Joslyn and the Sweet Compression, Drag Performers, food trucks and over 130 vendors. 

Check our our Facebook event to learn about all the activities and contest.  

Gracing our Canan Commons stage in Downtown Muncie for our final show of our 2024 Season, we are excited to host Sybarite5! Don't miss returning MTTMS favorites Ball State University Jazz Ensembles opening up the show! Our Muncie Three Trails Music Series concerts are FREE, held outdoors, and lawn chairs are welcome! Come early and come hungry for the local food/drink vendors!

Comprised of Sami Merdinian and Sarah Whitney, violins; Angela Pickett, viola; Laura Metcalf, cello; and Louis Levitt, bass. Sybarite5 has taken audiences by storm all across the US, forever changing the perception of chamber music performance. Dubbed the “Millennial Kronos,” Sybarite5’s eclectic repertoire includes music with roots in classical, rock, jazz, hip-hop, Armenian folk, and the avant-garde. From Bowie to Radiohead, Coltrane to Piazzolla, Pete Seeger to the Punch Brothers, and Akiho to Komitas, their selections, when combined with their commanding performance style, are turning heads throughout the music world.

Our 2024 Season is sponsored by Ball State University, thank you!

🎶 Explore The Trails, Enjoy The Music! 🎶

Learn more about the band here:

www.sybarite5.org

And learn more about the Muncie Three Trails Music Series here:

https://www.munciethreetrails.com

Ball State's School of Art’s Fred Meyer Lecture in Cultural Policy and Arts Advocacy presents:

Your Brain on Art: A Lecture with Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen

Join us for an evening with Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross, the authors of Your Brain on Art. Discover the groundbreaking science behind the evolutionary dynamics of art and its impact on our brains and our health. This lecture will illuminate how the arts can profoundly enhance our physical and mental health, foster learning, and build stronger communities.

Join us as we explore:

• The revolutionary field of neuroaesthetics
• Insights from multidisciplinary pioneers like David Byrne, Renée Fleming, and E.O. Wilson
• Compelling stories of how the arts are making a positive impact on daily life

This is not just a call to “bring back the arts.” It’s a call-to-arms for integrating the arts with science and technology to shape a more humane and innovative future. Don’t miss this opportunity to understand how the arts are vital to our well-being and societal progress. Be part of this enlightening journey and elevate your understanding of the arts’ transformative power.

Join us for an unforgettable experience and be inspired to see the essential value of the arts in a whole new light!

Arrangements for the appearance of Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen made through Federation Artists.

The School of Art’s Fred Meyer Lecture in Cultural Policy and Arts Advocacy presents Your Brain on Art in partnership with Arts Alive!, the College of Fine Arts, the College of Health, the College of Sciences and Humanities, and the College of Communication, Information, and Media.

Got questions? Contact the School of Art at art@bsu.edu or call 765-285-5838 for more information about this event.

Fire Up DWNTWN is the summer event you don't dare miss! 🔥 This festival is presented by Muncie Downtown Development Partnership and Ivy Tech Community College and will be held in the streets of Downtown Muncie from 1-10p on Saturday, September 21st. Packed with engaging activities and attractions for the whole family, this all-day event will be fun and over-the-top-hot! A mixture of hot air balloons, spicy foods, smokin’ ribs, vendors, games, and live entertainment, this peak extravaganza offers something for everyone!

• Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides
• Special Shape Hot Air Balloon Glow
• BBQ Ribs + Food Trucks 
• Get Revved Up Motorcycle Show
• Liquid Fire Iron Pour
• The Human Library
• Live Music + Two Stages
• Dave’s Alley Dancing
• Kid’s Area Activities: Toy Story Bounce, Fire Combo, Wall of Fire, Red Hot Children’s Express Train
• Euro Bungee + Rock Wall
• Just Jeepin’ Smokin’ Hot Cruise-In
• Yard Games with EGTI
• Aerial Annex Performance
• Water Balloon Fight: Police vs. Fire + Kids
• Inflatable Costume Relay
• Muncie Civic Theatre Performance
• Rock Star Bingo
• Street Survivor Show Off (Van Show)
• DWNTWN IDOL
• Line Dancing
• Hot Pepper Eating Contest
• Fire Spinners + LED Dancers
• Muncie Makers Market
• And, You Guessed It, MORE! 

Get out your Lederhosen and Steins--a taste of Germany is coming back to Muncie!

ecoREHAB is once again in partnership with Indiana On Tap, and is excited to present our 3rd annual signature 21+ "FUN"-DRAISER, Munich to Muncie Oktoberfest at The Yard (formerly McCarty Lumber) on:

Saturday, Sept. 28th from (4pm VIP Entry) 5pm - 8pm.

‘Munich to Muncie’ Oktoberfest will again have something for everyone.

We will have breweries, distilleries, and wineries from all over the state. Attendees will be allowed UNLIMITED SAMPLE POURS from more than 20+ craft beverage vendors!

Live music will be provided~~ Stay tuned to find out exactly who will be bringing in the tunes!

The event will also play host to a:

- "Masskrugstemmen" (stein-holding)

- "Bierfass Werfen" (keg-tossing)

- Best Lederhosen contest

- & MUCH more!

*Prizes will be awarded to the winners in separate categories!

**Proceeds from this event will benefit ecoREHAB of Muncie's efforts of rehabbing vacant homes and training youth for careers in the construction industry.

Learn more about ecoREHAB at www.ecorehab.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1rG0BWXGYsBWdgHWaoaT9wHbXwtPi8JSZYm_zRE-gLhSWoV4_bBnpgPg8_aem_g5t2uaZNb3NEqsAZmcQTyA&h=AT2xHhsiti9HlsdSglyORkZE1OErJt6nf1uzkd2mIKZx0NiVJLNpj44OFF3YrZ1UbaewHQ1_nU_jAVQyKCJYtbQ8yAEhjrPGkQBnjRPLh1xQvXOwXjVmycapsqP5gMsu13uEAvg13ueHYqWUVc06xew&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT1R6h9zrSWXyvSzg8_vsSz0hOQDXFjWMjFi-B6x0UYU4F1SFr89rMFRceXdaFcPL6UD1qCC0euBZ0LFTSA7zyCwU_TarfYxMhh5KvPlHtsGH6-R1jSyzRKDFmwjXs8CkAxXUF9KNShF4TEsRCTgA52llWfTqr2M7fsDOrOM9XsjiDQRJTTq">www.ecorehab.org

VIP Tickets ARE available!

VIPs get...
- an EXTRA HOUR! Entry at 4:00pm

- Pretzel Necklace

- Special discounts

- Access to VIP LOUNGE

- and MORE!

Our "Liquid Gold" Beverage Vendors Will Be Announced Soon, So Check Back!

SAVE! SAVE! SAVE!
Early Bird ticket prices will end on Aug. 21st. Buy online before then and save!

General Admission ONLY tickets at the gate the day of are $43.00

{VIP will not be available day of}

**Designated Driver tickets will be for sale at the gate on the day of the event only. DD tickets can be purchased for $10.

BRING YOUR OWN BEER STEIN! While tasting cups will be provided to all attendees upon entry, we encourage all attendees to bring their favorite stein or beer mug to the event if you like.

This is a rain or shine event

The Muncie Makers Market will set up outdoors on the sidewalks of Downtown Muncie for Light Up DWNTWN! 🎄 We'll be at Adams & Walnut from 5-8p - bundle up and enjoy a lovely Winter evening in Downtown Muncie!

The Vore Arts Fund is a local 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization whose mission is to financially support the art community of Muncie and whose board meetings are open to the public.

Members of the public who are interested in the VAF are welcome to join us on Zoom and observe. At the end of the meeting, the board will invite questions and comments from guests.

120 Local Vendors! Food! Fun! 🌞 Come shop with us and support Hillcroft Services! 

The Vore Arts Fund is a local 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization whose mission is to financially support the art community of Muncie and whose board meetings are open to the public.

Members of the public who are interested in the VAF are welcome to join us on Zoom and observe. At the end of the meeting, the board will invite questions and comments from guests.

It's too chilly, so the Muncie Makers Market is on hiatus for our sidewalk setup until May 1st - but we still have a fun First Thursday planned this month! We look forward to telling you all about our busy 2025 Season! Come see us Thursday, April 3rd from 5-8p at Cornerstone Center for the Arts as we join many local Artisans for the evening. Shop INDOORS with FREE parking for the April 2025 First Thursday! 
 

The Muncie Makers Market is a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, and handmade arts of all kinds! You’ll find the Muncie Makers Market monthly on the sidewalks at Adamns & Walnut every First Thursday, indoors at MadJax Maker Force every Third Thursday, and at special events like ArtsWalk, Fire Up DWNTWN, and Light Up DWNTWN throughout our community all year! Please JOIN us on Facebook and Instagram and please SHARE our posts: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627047027524961/ ;

The Vore Arts Fund is a local 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization whose mission is to financially support the art community of Muncie and whose board meetings are open to the public.

Members of the public who are interested in the VAF are welcome to join us on Zoom and observe. At the end of the meeting, the board will invite questions and comments from guests.

Join us for our 4th Annual Spring Egg Hunt! Arrive at 2pm and wait for official start time at 2:30pm when our kiddos are released to go gather the eggs! We will have different areas based on age. There will also be prize strips hidden in eggs in each area for small take home prizes such as basketballs and sidewalk chalk.

The Vore Arts Fund is a local 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization whose mission is to financially support the art community of Muncie and whose board meetings are open to the public.

Members of the public who are interested in the VAF are welcome to join us on Zoom and observe. At the end of the meeting, the board will invite questions and comments from guests.

Grammy-winning bluegrass greats Steep Canyon Rangers will open our 2025 Muncie Three Trails Music Series with our first FREE CONCERT on Saturday, May 31st at Canan Commons in Downtown Muncie! Our first opening act of the 2025 season will be Muncie's Mike Martin & The Beautiful Mess! Lawn chairs, dancing, and all ages are welcome! Come early and come hungry for our local food/drink vendors too! Explore the Trails, Enjoy the Music! 

Learn more about the 2025 Series here:

https://www.MuncieThreeTrails.com

RSVP here:

https://www.facebook.com/share/1BnNozA8G1/

Over the band’s esteemed career, Steep Canyon Rangers have released 14 studio albums, three collaborative albums with actor and banjoist Steve Martin, and been inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame! Heralds of the Carolina sound for more than two decades, the GRAMMY-winning Steep Canyon Rangers find themselves in a unique seat at the table for their new release, Morning Shift. On this record, the band tell stories that both honor their roots, and expand upon the living art of bluegrass music. Recorded in Bat Cave, NC, at the Hickory Nut Gap Inn, a historical refuge settled near a long-forgotten crossroads of Southern Appalachia, this was the perfect space to feel confident in expanding upon that Carolina sound, the perfect runway to let their well-oiled machine do what it does best- craft stories from the ground up, as a unit. With a sure hand at the wheel was the distinguished Darrell Scott, whom the Rangers put full faith in to navigate the waters of producing their most important record to date. “It was like going to recording camp,” said Scott, “We ate together, we stayed at the Inn together the whole time, and we recorded. Going about it that way made for a very organic record.” A thoughtful approach to collaboration, ironclad creative trust, and a collective drive towards authentic storytelling, makes for not only a quintessential Rangers record, but a modern North Carolina classic.

Steep Canyon Rangers is made up of Graham Sharp on banjo and vocals, Mike Guggino on mandolin/mandola and vocals, Aaron Burdett on guitar and vocals, Nicky Sanders on fiddle and vocals, Mike Ashworth on drums and vocals, and Barrett Smith on bass, guitar, and vocals. Hailing from both the Appalachian and Piedmont regions of North Carolina, the Rangers have long held traditional bluegrass paramount, while possessing an exceptional ability to bring it down the mountain, and to incorporate accessible influences from all walks of the region. Too, newcomer Burdett brings a soul-stirring element to the Rangers’ mastery of mountain music. Burdett is an award-winning singer-songwriter, and a student of folk tradition. He provides a fresh, emotional context to the songbook, which “can reach out and touch your heart or slap you in the face,” to use the praise of drummer and multi-instrumentalist, Mike Ashworth. “I’ve always loved traditional Old Time and Bluegrass, and the concept of neo- traditional re-visitations and interpretations of those styles.” says Burdett. “Once I started singing with the Rangers, I saw an opportunity to try to write some songs for the band that brought in the traditional sounds and structures that I grew up hearing here in western North Carolina.”

With the band’s last few albums, they have gained recognition well beyond the world of bluegrass, earning a reputation as some of the most influential songwriters in Americana today. Steep Canyon Rangers have appeared on some of music’s biggest stages and in 2013, Nobody Knows You won the GRAMMY Award for Best Bluegrass Album, while 2012’s Rare Bird and 2020’s North Carolina Songbook garnered nominations in the same category!

Learn more about Steep Canyon Rangers here:

https://www.SteepCanyon.com

You are going to love this FREE show! And we're making sure of it with our great local opening act, long-time patrons of the arts in Muncie, Mike Martin & The Beautiful Mess! Their music has been called everything from folk to bluegrass to punk rock to Celtic to country. The band consists of Mike on guitar, Caryn Egan on viola, Ripley Owermohle on banjo and harmonica, James Reynen on bass, and CJ Barrow on drums (all but CJ also share vocal duties). The last two years the band has won Country Americana Band of the Year in Charleston, SC. Mike, an East Central Indiana native, states, “Muncie had a huge influence on my music and my music business." - come show them your love of Muncie too!

#YART is a Yard Sale for Art held during ArtsWalk on the First Thursday of every June and October at Canan Commons in Downtown Muncie! All Art priced under $40! The Spring 2025 Muncie YART will be from 5-8p on Thursday, June 5th during the Brink of Summer ArtsWalk! This is a HUGE event with hundreds of Artists!

YART Artist Sign Up is on May 1st on the Muncie YART Facebook page - it's FREE to all Artists! Signing up means you are IN! 

YART has a zero-dollar budget and is proof that community members working together can create an extremely successful and fun experience! Volunteers are sought for the YART Artist Set-Up from 3-5p on June 5th, show up to HELP, thank you! ♥️

Learn More about YART:

https://www.facebook.com/Muncie-YART-156725934394407

Learn More about the Brink of Summer ArtsWalk:

https://www.downtownmuncie.org/artswalk-flowerhour