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Jun 4-11, 2012
Jun 4
Monday
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Open Mic Jam Nite
10pm to 3am @
Doc's Music Hall
215 S. Walnut
Bring your guitar, Keys, woodwinds, SPOONS! Gather your friends and come Jam at Open Mic on Monday nights! Sign up Sheets available starting around 8! Just ask your bartender! All Ages welcome.
Tags: music, performing arts Added by: Samantha Kay Cooper Event link: http://themunciescene.com/event/1248
Jun 6
Wednesday
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Suzuki Violin Class
1pm @
GoldSpaceTheater
107 S. Mulberry Street
At 1pm, there will be a Suzuki violin class taking place at GoldSpace Theater with Precious Hearts participating.
Precious Hearts is a children's center in Whitely.
Tags: educational, violin Added by: Flo M. Lapin Event link: http://themunciescene.com/event/1355 -
Karaoke Nite
10pm to 3am @
Doc's Music Hall
215 S. Walnut
Cost: $3 Cover under 21 Come sing some Karaoke and play some pool down at Doc's Music Hall! Even if the singing is bad, the people aren't! Come make some friends and say hello to John and Cooper workin the bar!
Tags: karaoke, music, performing arts Added by: Samantha Kay Cooper Event link: http://themunciescene.com/event/1270
Jun 7
Thursday
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First Thursday at The Artist Within featuring paintings by Brett Volpp
5pm to 8pm @
the Artist Within 313 S. Walnut, Downtown Muncie
"Free Range" an exhibit of acrylic and mixed media paintings by Brett Volpp will be the featured show through the month of June. Brett grew up in Muncie, attended Delta HS and received his BFA in Painting from Indiana University. His work can be seen in various galleries in the Nashville, IN area. This is his first exhibit in Muncie and we hope you can come meet him on First Thursday June 7th from 5-8pm
Tags: acrylic painting, exhibitions, mixed media Added by: Bob Hartley Event link: http://themunciescene.com/event/1402 -
First Thursday
5pm to 8pm @
Downtown Muncie
111 Arts Gallery
"New Old Stock Toys in the Package" - 111 E MainSome for sale some not.
The Artist Within
"Free Range" - 313 S Walnut"Free Range" is an exhibit of paintings by local artist Brett Volpp. Mr. Volpp is a graduate of Delta High School and studied art under recently retired art teacher Gary Huggler. The interest in painting continued after high school for Brett and he received a BFA in painting from Indiana University in 1996. Work by this artist is on display at the Alchemy Restaurant in Bloomington and at the Hoosier Artist Gallery in Nashville.
Cortex
Garfield Illustrator Mike Fentz - 112 W JacksonMike Fentz, the former head illustrator for the licensing program for Garfield, will be doing caricatures outside of Cortex from 6pm to 8pm. His caricatures and paintings. Ball State saxophonist Amanda Fratangel will be performing.
Gallery 308
"Artists, Faces, and Faraway Places" - 308 E Main"To capture beauty or reflect the personality of an individual is ultimately fulfilling, down to my soul," says artist Ron Richcreek. With photography, he tries to present the aesthetics of a subject in its natural environment in a manner that is pleasing to the eye and stirs an emotion in the observer. With graphite, his goal is to capture a two dimensional likeness of the subject. In clay, he tries to create a sense of rhythm when developing the shape of a vessel to make it visually pleasing.
"Artists, Faces, and Faraway places have always been a passion of mine. As a teenager, I found photography as a form of self-expression; documenting the places and the people I thought were unique. Photography expanded my interests into the study of drawing and, recently, working in clay.
"My intention for the past four decades has been to catch an emotion and reflect the subject's personality. I grew up with my mother’s black and white family photos and looked through the pages of Life magazine which depicted the joys and tragedies of the world. I saw the impact photography made on our society, even through advertising."
Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co.
"Back to the Old School" and "The One of Many" - 224 E MainTom Spoerner spent twelve years as the Chair of the Ball State Art Department, where he encouraged scores of students in their artistic pursuits. Spoerner’s own art studio work paused as the professor completed his doctoral degree in art education and then served in various admistrative positions for the university. He was active in art education work at both state and national levels and the recipient of numerous honors, including the Art Education Association of Indiana Distinguished Fellow award. He retired from academic life in 2002.
"I started painting again in the summer of 2009," Spoerner explains. While most of the professor’s works are hard-edge or abstract designs, he considers himself to be "old school" in his both his approach and appreciation of art. "I am not concerned with super realism but want my paintings to look like something, have content, and be colorful. "All of my paintings have a story behind them."
Working in both painting and photography, the professor has exhibited in national, regional and local exhibitions; however, this will be his first show in 34 years, which he titled, "Back to the Old School: Painting Again after a 34 Year Hiatus." Spoerner will speak about his work at 6 PM.
Gordy Fine Art and Framing provided its first art award at this years’ Annual Student Show at Ball State. Arranged by their gallery director, Braydee Euliss, the award gave a student an exhibit of their work at the downtown gallery. Chris Graham was chosen by the juror to receive this award and will be showing in Gordy’s small front gallery during the month of June. Graham is fascinated with big cities, and most of his subject matter involves urban scenes. The new graduate has decided to move to Chicago, and this show, "The One of Many," commemorates the big step he will be taking in this move. Graham works in woodblock, lithography, intaglio and serigraphy to create the contemporary urban landscape.
Muncie Civic Theatre
Work of Julie Cranfill, Sean Orlosky, and Janessa Erickson - 216 E MainIndianapolis artist Julie Cranfill will be joined by Sean Orlosky, Resident Artist of Civic, and Janessa Erickson will be showing her unique jewelry designs. Muncie Civic Board Members will be on hand to tell you about the upcoming 2012-13 theatre season.
Rose Court
Photography of Earl Dunbar- 125 E CharlesMuncie resident Earl Dunbar has always carried a camera with him during his career as a salesman; stopping to get that "situation" picture. While travelling, he had many opportunities to capture beautiful scenery in places such as Hawaii and Australia. Since moving to Indiana, Earl and his wife Penny have found many photographic opportunities while exploring the state. He is now concentrating on macro close-ups of what nature has to offer.
Vera Mae's Bistro
Bake Sale - 207 S Walnut (outside)Suzuki violin students and their mothers will be selling homemade baked goods to raise funds for GoldSpace Theater classes.
Tags: arts / crafts, caricature, fundraiser, intaglio, jewelry, lithography, macro photography, painting, pencil drawing, photography, saxophone, sculpture, serigraphy, toys, woodblock Added by: Graham Watson Source: FirstThursday@theMuncieScene.com Event link: http://themunciescene.com/event/1400 -
First Thursday Opening: Tom Spoerner with guest Chris Graham
5pm to 8pm @
Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co.
224 E Main St.
Tom Spoerner spent twelve years as the Chair of the Ball State Art Department, where he encouraged scores of students in their artistic pursuits. He was active in art education work at both state and national levels and the recipient of numerous honors, including the Art Education Association of Indiana Distinguished Fellow award. He retired from academic life in 2002.
“I started painting again in the summer of 2009,” Spoerner explains. While most of the professor’s works are hard-edge or abstract designs, he considers himself to be “old school” in both his approach and appreciation of art. “I am not concerned with super realism but want my paintings to look like something, have content, and be colorful. All of my paintings have a story behind them.”
Working in both painting and photography, the professor has exhibited in national, regional and local exhibitions; however, this will be his first show in 34 years, which he titled, “Back to the Old School: Painting Again after a 34 Year Hiatus.” Brian and Genny Gordy were students of Spoerner as they pursued Masters Degrees in the early 1980’s.
Gordy Fine Art and Framing provided its first art award at this year's Annual Student Show at Ball State. Arranged by their gallery director, Braydee Euliss, the award gave a student an exhibit of their work at the downtown gallery. Chris Graham was chosen by the juror to receive this award and will be showing in Gordy’s small front gallery during the month of June. Graham is fascinated with big cities, and most of his subject matter involves urban scenes. The new graduate has decided to move to Chicago, and this show, “The One of Many,” commemorates the big step he will be taking in this move. Graham works in woodblock, lithography, intaglio, and serigraphy to create the contemporary urban landscape.
A reception for the artists will be held First Thursday, June 7th, 2012, from 5 to 8 PM at the downtown gallery. The public is encouraged to attend, and light refreshments will be served. Spoerner will speak about his work at 6 PM. There is no charge to attend.
Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. is located at 224 E. Main Street, next door to Muncie Civic Theatre. For more information, call 765-284-8422 or visit www.gordyframing.com.Tags: acrylic painting, exhibitions, painting, printmaking, speakers Added by: Braydee Euliss Event link: http://themunciescene.com/event/1395 -
Knittin' Kittens meeting
6pm @
The Cup
1606 University Ave Muncie, IN 47303
Join us for social knitting and coffee drinking as well as good conversation.
Tags: arts / crafts Added by: Angie Vanderluit Event link: http://themunciescene.com/event/1391 -
Edward Albee's The Zoo Story
7pm @
The Heorot Draughthouse & Pub
Cost: $7.00 Ages: Teen-Adult The Heorot Pub & Draught House and Think, Dog! Productions are uniting again to offer a theatre performance beginning May 31, 2012 and running through June 9, 2012. Scheduled performances are May 31, June 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 at 7 pm. All performances will be located on the second floor at The Heorot Pub & Draught House, 219 South Walnut St., Muncie, Indiana. The upstairs venue is all-ages. Tickets are $7; no reservations necessary. For information contact Lysa Franklin or Barry McMullen at (765)741-0591 or email lysabarry@sbcglobal.net.
THE ZOO STORY is the first major work of American playwright, Edward Albee. First performed in Germany in 1958, this controversial play quickly made its way to New York, where it ran for nearly 600 performances and immediately established Albee as a major voice in American theatre. In the play, a man sits peacefully reading in the sunlight in Central Park. There enters a second man. He is a young, unkempt and undisciplined vagrant where the first is neat, ordered, well-to-do and conventional. The vagrant is a soul in torture and rebellion. He longs to communicate so fiercely that he frightens and repels his listener. He is a man drained of all hope who, in his passion for company, seeks to drain his companion. With provocative humor and unrelenting suspense, the young savage slowly, but relentlessly, brings his victim down to his own atavistic level as he relates a story about his visit to the zoo.
Runtime approximately one hour.
The show is directed by Lysa Franklin and features community actors Ryan Lash and Barry McMullen. The production is sponsored by Main Street Artists of Farmland, IN and is produced through licensing by Dramatists’ Play Service.Tags: performing arts, theater production Added by: Lysa Franklin Event link: http://themunciescene.com/event/1405 -
Afroman and MC Sparkplug
8:15pm @
Be Here Now
Cost: $15 This Thursday's special guest will be Afroman, singer of the 2001 Grammy-nominated single, "Because I got High". He will be joined by local favorites MC Sparkplug, H.O.M.E. Team, Absolute, When Not If, Junior Smalls, and The Criminals for a night of hip-hop, punk, and groove-infused jam rock.
Tags: jam rock, progressive rock, punk, rap / hip-hop, underground rap/hip-hop Added by: Mary Ogle Event link: http://themunciescene.com/event/1401
Jun 8
Friday
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Edward Albee's The Zoo Story
7pm @
The Heorot Draughthouse & Pub
Cost: $7.00 Ages: Teen-Adult The Heorot Pub & Draught House and Think, Dog! Productions are uniting again to offer a theatre performance beginning May 31, 2012 and running through June 9, 2012. Scheduled performances are May 31, June 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 at 7 pm. All performances will be located on the second floor at The Heorot Pub & Draught House, 219 South Walnut St., Muncie, Indiana. The upstairs venue is all-ages. Tickets are $7; no reservations necessary. For information contact Lysa Franklin or Barry McMullen at (765)741-0591 or email lysabarry@sbcglobal.net.
THE ZOO STORY is the first major work of American playwright, Edward Albee. First performed in Germany in 1958, this controversial play quickly made its way to New York, where it ran for nearly 600 performances and immediately established Albee as a major voice in American theatre. In the play, a man sits peacefully reading in the sunlight in Central Park. There enters a second man. He is a young, unkempt and undisciplined vagrant where the first is neat, ordered, well-to-do and conventional. The vagrant is a soul in torture and rebellion. He longs to communicate so fiercely that he frightens and repels his listener. He is a man drained of all hope who, in his passion for company, seeks to drain his companion. With provocative humor and unrelenting suspense, the young savage slowly, but relentlessly, brings his victim down to his own atavistic level as he relates a story about his visit to the zoo.
Runtime approximately one hour.
The show is directed by Lysa Franklin and features community actors Ryan Lash and Barry McMullen. The production is sponsored by Main Street Artists of Farmland, IN and is produced through licensing by Dramatists’ Play Service.Tags: performing arts, theater production Added by: Lysa Franklin Event link: http://themunciescene.com/event/1404 -
Comedy at Cornerstone Presents Mikey Mason
8pm @
Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E Main Street
Cost: $5 in advance, $7 at the door Ages: 18+ Cornerstone Center for the Arts will host a stand-up comedy event on Friday, June 8th at 8 pm. This fundraiser will be headlined by Mikey Mason, a Muncie native who has toured the nation doing stand-up comedy, and hosted by Jay Baker, a member of Muncie’s comedy scene.
Mason is known for his hilarious musical comedy. He's made multiple appearances both on NBC's Night Shift with Kevin Ferguson and at the House of Blues concert halls, has been featured on Nerdist.com, the SyFy channel's Blastr.com, and MTV's Geek News.
Tickets for the comedy show are $5 in advance, and $7 at the door. Purchase tickets at The Fickle Peach and Savage’s Ale house or online at www.cornerstonearts.org.
This show contains hilarious and mature content and is for ages 18 years and older. A cash bar will be provided.
Proceeds from this event will benefit Cornerstone’s programming and events. Contact Carly Acree at 765.281.9503, ext 23, with any questions.
Tags: concerts, live music, stand-up comedy Added by: Carly Acree Source: www.cornerstonearts.org Event link: http://themunciescene.com/event/1396
Jun 9
Saturday
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Farmer's Market
8am to 12pm @
Minnetrista (outside the Orchard Shop)
1200 North Minnetrista Parkway, Muncie, IN
Locally-grown food sold by the farmers
Added by: Angie Vanderluit Source: minnetrista.net Event link: http://themunciescene.com/event/1377 -
Festival on the Green
12pm @
University Quad, Ball State University
Cost: $10 to $20 Join Muncie Symphony Orchestra enthusiasts and the Muncie community at the annual Festival on the Green concert Saturday, June 9, 2012, at the University Quad in front of the Museum of Arts Terrace.
The Ball State University Alumni Association will host a private picnic for Ball State alumni, their families, and friends of the university. Check-in, seating, and the dinner for this private event will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Special seating will be arranged for all registered participants.
Cost is $20 per adult, $10 per child, which includes the picnic buffet, two complimentary beverages, and reserved seating.
Festival on the Green Menu:
Braised BBQ shortribs
Grilled Chilled Chicken served atop vinaigrette slaw
Marinated Grilled Vegetable salad
Diced fresh fruit with feta and scallion vinaigrette
Cucumber and mint couscous
Bread basket with whipped butter
Berry Trifle dessert
Register online for this event.Tags: muncie symphony orchestra, music festivals, outdoor concerts Added by: Graham Watson Source: bsualumni@bsu.edu Event link: http://themunciescene.com/event/1314 -
Edward Albee's The Zoo Story
7pm @
The Heorot Draughthouse & Pub
Cost: $7.00 Ages: Teen-Adult The Heorot Pub & Draught House and Think, Dog! Productions are uniting again to offer a theatre performance beginning May 31, 2012 and running through June 9, 2012. Scheduled performances are May 31, June 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 at 7 pm. All performances will be located on the second floor at The Heorot Pub & Draught House, 219 South Walnut St., Muncie, Indiana. The upstairs venue is all-ages. Tickets are $7; no reservations necessary. For information contact Lysa Franklin or Barry McMullen at (765)741-0591 or email lysabarry@sbcglobal.net.
THE ZOO STORY is the first major work of American playwright, Edward Albee. First performed in Germany in 1958, this controversial play quickly made its way to New York, where it ran for nearly 600 performances and immediately established Albee as a major voice in American theatre. In the play, a man sits peacefully reading in the sunlight in Central Park. There enters a second man. He is a young, unkempt and undisciplined vagrant where the first is neat, ordered, well-to-do and conventional. The vagrant is a soul in torture and rebellion. He longs to communicate so fiercely that he frightens and repels his listener. He is a man drained of all hope who, in his passion for company, seeks to drain his companion. With provocative humor and unrelenting suspense, the young savage slowly, but relentlessly, brings his victim down to his own atavistic level as he relates a story about his visit to the zoo.
Runtime approximately one hour.
The show is directed by Lysa Franklin and features community actors Ryan Lash and Barry McMullen. The production is sponsored by Main Street Artists of Farmland, IN and is produced through licensing by Dramatists’ Play Service.Tags: performing arts, theater production Added by: Lysa Franklin Event link: http://themunciescene.com/event/1403
Jun 10
Sunday
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Trivia Brawl
9pm @
Doc's Music Hall
215 S. Walnut
Every Sunday, egos are crushed and legends are born at Trivia Brawl. Come and play for free, solo or with a team, and show off your command of all knowledge trivial. Win, and split up a a $50 Doc's gift certificate on food, drinks, tickets, or merchandise. Every game is six rounds of trivia questions on a wide variety of topics in pop culture, science, history, and current events. Every tenth question is part of our inadvertent quest to discriminate against the deaf, and has players listening to a song and attempting to identify its title, band, and album. The sixth round is a special visual aid round in which the blind are instead at an unfair disadvantage. Team signup starts at 9pm, and unless we go into a Sudden Death Lightning Bloodfeud Overtime Round (of Death)™, the game tends to wrap up at about 11pm.
Tags: trivia Added by: Graham Watson Event link: http://themunciescene.com/event/1230
Jun 11
Monday
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Open Mic Jam Nite
10pm to 3am @
Doc's Music Hall
215 S. Walnut
Bring your guitar, Keys, woodwinds, SPOONS! Gather your friends and come Jam at Open Mic on Monday nights! Sign up Sheets available starting around 8! Just ask your bartender! All Ages welcome.
Tags: music, performing arts Added by: Samantha Kay Cooper Event link: http://themunciescene.com/event/1247
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