Enjoy flowers, music, art at Brink of Summer ArtsWalk downtown on Thursday

MUNCIE, Ind. — Downtown Muncie will welcome the approaching start of summer with flowers, music, art and a movie at the Brink of Summer ArtsWalk 5-8 p.m. Thursday, June 2.

A special edition of the monthly First Thursday gallery walk, June's event will feature Flower Hour, a fundraiser for the DWNTWN downtown Muncie development program. Participants can collect flowers from 10 locations around downtown Thursday evening to create a beautiful, custom bouquet. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at downtownmuncie.org/flowerhour, or from a participating sponsor or Downtown Development board or staff member. Money raised through this event will support DWNTWN event programming and development. This event is presented by Normandy Flower Shop, Foister's Flowers & Gifts, Dandelions Flowers & Gifts, and Millers Flowers.

The Brink of Summer ArtsWalk in downtown Muncie on June 2 will include Flower Hour.
The Brink of Summer ArtsWalk in downtown Muncie on June 2 will include Flower Hour.

YART, a Yard Sale for Art, will be at Canan Commons 5-8 p.m., with vendors offering art and items priced below $40. The Spring 2022 Muncie YART will feature a variety of handmade jewelry, photography, clothing, oil/acrylic/watercolor paintings, glass, ceramics, knits, pottery, candles, toys, drawings, sculpture, stuffed animals, books, digital art and mosaics. Information: Muncie YART Facebook page.

Also at Canan Commons park will be performances by the Jacob Smith Quartet and Muncie Ballet Studio on the Canan Commons Stage, according to a release.

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George Wolfe and America's Hometown Band Jazz Combo will perform 6-8 p.m. in the 200 block of Walnut Street.

Art openings and displays

Art galleries and other venues around downtown will have art on display and/or for sale Thursday evening.

A mural by the We're Trying Collective in downtown Muncie on Walnut Street.
A mural by the We're Trying Collective in downtown Muncie on Walnut Street.

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co., 224 E. Main St., will celebrate the fifth anniversary of "On the Mark, For the City," the colorful mural on the Mark III Tap Room, with an exhibition and sale of artworks by the four artists who planned, designed, and painted that mural.  The opening party for this exhibition will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, with an artists’ talk by Faith Kellermeyer and Jannell Summers at 6:15 p.m. Following the tragic events at the Orlando Pulse Nightclub in 2016, JoAnna Darda, Braydee Euliss, Faith Kellermeyer and Jannell Summers were inspired to work hand-in-hand to create a piece of public art that would illustrate Muncie’s acceptance of and support for people of all backgrounds.  These four women artists raised the funds, figured out the logistics, designed and painted the mural, according to a release. "Making Their Mark" looks at each of these women as artists. Darda, a textile artist, focuses on color, texture, and function. Euliss is a visual artist and curator who explores human relationships with objects, spaces, and institutions. Kellermeyer, a painter, focuses on narratives that embrace universal experiences. Summers works in various mediums that blend '70s color and design with modern-day attitudes. The show will be on view with works for sale through Aug. 26, with 10% of all sales of artworks going to support Muncie OUTreach and its mission to provide an accepting environment to enhance the personal growth of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth in the Delaware County area. Information: gordyframing.com or 765-284-8422.

The work of Faith Kellermeyer will be on display at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co.
The work of Faith Kellermeyer will be on display at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co.

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MadJax Muncie, 515 E. Main St., will feature music by singer/songwriter Paul Marhoefer and harpist Maevyn Stone, a DIY stretchy bracelet-making activity and works by artists and makers including Maevyn Stone, Long Haul Paul, Debra Gindhart Dragoo, Tom Stader, Angel Gillette and Johnny Woods. The first- and second-floor galleries will be open 5-8 p.m. Parking is available in the MadJax lot at the corner of Jackson and Monroe, and at the corner of Main and Monroe.

Jar Community Church will have an art gallery at the Muncie Civic Theatre, 216 E. Main St. The art included in the show will be from different ages and skill levels, and the majority of the work will be available for purchase.

Karen Fisher is the Muncie Artist's Guild Artist of the Month for June.
Karen Fisher is the Muncie Artist's Guild Artist of the Month for June.

Artwork by Muncie Artists Guild's Artist of the Month for June Karen Fisher will be on display at Northwest Bank, Old National Bank, Parlour Salon, Rosebud Coffee House, and Vera Mae's Bistro Thursday night and throughout the rest of the month. Fisher is the owner of Art Mart and a member and former president of the of Muncie Artist Guild. She earned her master’s degree in art education from Ball State University in 1990 and has taught art to many young students and adults through the years.

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The Shoppe by Pink Leaf, 108 S. Walnut St., will offer BOGO deals on art-designed seed packs and fun, hands-on activities for kids.

Outdoor movie

After Hours Art Reels, presented by the Fickle Peach, will show the movie "Stand By Me" at dusk in an outdoor screening. The film will be projected onto the Northwest Bank wall on Charles Street. Seating will be available on the Fickle Peach patio area at 117 E Charles St for guests who are 21 and older. Viewers younger than 21 can watch the film from the sidewalk.

This article originally appeared on Muncie Star Press: Enjoy flowers, music, art at Brink of Summer ArtsWalk on Thursday