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Art

First Thursday: "Dirty Words and Pretty Faces, Too!"

Graham Watson | December 22, 2011 | Source

Debra Gindhart Dragoo writes...

DIRTY WORDS and PRETTY FACES, TOO!
artistic collaboration by local visual artist's Michael Eldon DuQuette and Debra Gindhart Dragoo are featured this month

FIRST THURSDAY, January 5, 2012

Gallery 308
308 East Main Street
Muncie, IN 47305
765.289.8575

Opening reception 5-8PM~MEET THE ARTISTS
DIRTY WORDS and PRETTY FACES, TOO! hangs the entire month of January 2012

Vivid colours and artistic voices join in collaboration for this encore exhibit.

Michael Eldon DuQuette award winning artist from Chicago, IL now residing in Muncie, IN. A current board member of Gallery 308 will show his brilliant contemporary collage-mixed media paintings taking on historical and contemporary language with regards to their effects on the art viewer. A playful palate of words immersed in bold paints and paper culminating in a collection of, DIRTY WORDS.

Debra Gindhart Dragoo local visual "green" artist will show her stylized faces once more. PRETTY FACES, are the artists colorful countenances against vibrant aerosol backgrounds. Striking images of femininity.

Both artists do custom frame design that incorporates the total work of art. They have each been granted permission by previous art patrons to exhibit a collection of previously purchased works. Adding a glance into the progression of each artists previous and present art pieces. The artists are honored to collaborate in this New Year of the Arts at Gallery 308.

Michael Eldon DuQuette
773.220.9542
michaeleduquette@gmail.com

Debra Gindhart Dragoo
765.358.4307
GreenGlam@msn.com

Tags arts / crafts, collage, exhibitions, first thursday, mixed media, painting

Activism

Trivia Madness Thanksgiving Food Drive

Graham Watson | October 13, 2011 | Source

For the month of November, Trivia Madness is teaming with Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana to fill some stomachs while tickling your brains.

All month long, at every Trivia Madness location in Muncie, canned food will be accepted to fight hunger in Delaware County.   As a small benefit, you will get one free point added to your score for every can you donate, up to a maximum of 4 bonus points.  Certainly, donations larger than 4 cans will be accepted.  Come out for the fun, and help a worthy cause all November with the Trivia Madness Thanksgiving Food Drive.

Another way to earn your 4 bonus points through November will be through a money donation: 1 point for 1 dollar.  One dollar can provide 6 meals for a hungry family.  So cash or cans, Trivia Madness will accept it all for a good cause!

Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana has been feeding people for 27 years.  Today they continue to be an organization that relies on the generosity of others to make a difference in the lives of those in need of food assistance.  Trivia Madness is proud to partner with them to help battle hunger this holiday season.  Some donation suggestions regarding their most needed items include:

  • Canned tuna
  • Canned salmon
  • Canned chicken
  • Peanut butter
  • Canned fruits (in light syrup)
  • Canned vegetables
  • Baked beans
  • Boxed pasta
  • Rice
  • Cereals
  • Canned soups

Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana can be contacted with any donation questions at (765)287-8698.

Trivia Madness is a live, interactive trivia game show where pub patrons form teams, answer questions, and receive rewards.  For 15 years, DJ Rob Meadows has hosted Trivia Madness in over 30 venues in South Carolina, Georgia, & Indiana.   Focused on an evening of fun, Trivia Madness has entertained thousands with a blend of interesting questions, splashes of humor and upbeat music.

Trivia Madness locations and show times are:

Mondays
The Mark III Tap Room @  9pm
(765)282-1840

Tuesdays
Cheers @  7:30pm
(765)216-7013

Wednesdays
The Heorot @  8:45pm
(765)287-0173

Fridays
The Endzone @  9pm
(765)288-5077

Tags charity, food drive, trivia

General News

Cornerstone Center for the Arts Open Registration for Fall Classes & One Time Workshops

Graham Watson | August 16, 2011 | Source

The Cornerstone Arts Program is excited to introduce its fall series of twelve week classes, which start September 12 and continue until December 8. The Arts Program offers classes for youth and adults in numerous areas of the arts.

Youth Classes are offered for children 1 year old-8th grade and include: Early Art, Youth Art, Art Exploration, Youth Ceramics, Early Tap, Early Jazz, Early Ballet, Youth Tap, Youth Jazz, Youth Ballet, Zumba, Youth Indian and Bollywood, Martial Arts, Youth Drama, Early Piano, Youth Piano, and more! There’s something to spark the creativity in every child!

Adult classes for 9th grade and older include: Hip Hop, Belly Dance of all levels, Line Dancing, Swing, Indian & Bollywood, Pilates, Cardio Dance Movement, Zumba, Fiber Art, Digital Photography, Painting, and Ceramics. These classes are great opportunities for adults to relax while expressing themselves creatively.

In addition, the Cornerstone Arts Program offers private instruction for all ages in the following areas: Drums, Guitar, Piano, Voice, Strings, Trumpet, Saxophone, and Clarinet.

 

Another way to experience Cornerstone Arts Program is through the one-time workshop series, which offers an inexpensive and fun way to spend a few hours every Saturday exploring different art forms. The series includes line dancing, Lego robotics, ballroom dancing, bracelet making and more!

Class registration and workshop registration are available online at www.cornerstonearts.org.

  • What: Open registration for Twelve Week Fall Classes & One-Time Workshops
  • When: September 12 – December 8
  • Where: Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St. Muncie, IN 47305
  • Who: Open to the public.

Call Cornerstone Center for the Arts at 765.281.9503, ext. 15 to be added to the mailing list or visit the building to pick up a brochure.  You can also register online at www.cornerstonearts.org.

Tags all-ages, arts / crafts, community events, dance, fitness, martial arts, music, performing arts, theatre, visual arts

Music

Muncie MusicFest 2011 Lineup Announced

Graham Watson | August 15, 2011 | Source

The lineup for Muncie MusicFest 2011, the annual street festival celebrating local music in a variety of outdoor stages and indoor venues, has been announced on MuncieMusicFest.com.

This year, Muncie MusicFest will be taking place on September 24th and will feature 52 bands and 12 stages throughout downtown Muncie. To learn more about the scheduled bands and listen to some of their music, volunteer to help run the festival, or download compilation albums from past festivals, visit the festival website.

Tags all-ages concerts, community events, festivals, muncie musicfest, music, music festivals, street festivals

Site Updates

July's Top Contributor Prize Given Out

Graham Watson | August 3, 2011

Congratulations to Carly Acree, the top contributor to TheMuncieScene.com for the month of July. For helping keep Muncie informed about upcoming concerts and other events, she'll be receiving a $20 Noodles & Company gift card.

If you'd like in on this action and to snag the top contributor prize for August, then start posting event information! We currently need "beat reporters" for Muncie's music venues and art galleries, as well as liaisons from community groups who can report on volunteer opportunities. Visit the Help Out! page for more information about how you can support this project.

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