Local art, romantic music, deep and meaningful discussion — these are just a few things you can experience if you attend the upcoming First Thursday event.
On Feb. 2 from 5 to 8 p.m., community members are invited to downtown Muncie to take part in a variety of fun and free events.
Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co.
Artist Erin Colleen Williams will be introducing her new art collection called “Ritual” to the public. The collection consists of drawings that question the confidence of humans, animals and objects. The art also visually describes emotions such as loneliness, disgust and compassion.
The community is welcome to join the reception to see Williams’ new work, and light refreshments will be available.
Grace Episcopal Church
With Valentine’s Day rapidly approaching, Grace Episcopal Church will be hosting a night of music reflecting the theme of romance and love. Piano player Pete Douglas and violinist David Blakely will entertain with love songs from famous composers such as Haydn, Kreisler, Dvorak and Respighi.
The doors open at 5 p.m. for the church’s art gallery, and the concert will begin at 7:30.
Madjax Muncie
Ken Preston, a Ball State art professor, will be holding an art show at Madjax that showcases more than 40 years of student work.
Book Arts Collaborative will be at Madjax as well. Community members can visit and try creating a print using one of the organization’s own printing presses.
Muncie Civic Theatre
With the theater's next production being “To Kill a Mockingbird,” community members are invited to come to Muncie Civic’s lobby to take part in a discussion about race and diversity. WaTasha Barnes-Griffin from the YMCA and Maude Jennings from the Whitely Community Council will be hosting the conversation.
There will also be artifacts from the era that will be provided by the Shaffer Chapel.
Muncie Makes Lab
On the first floor of the lab, Ball State senior architecture students will be sharing their award-winning designs for tiny houses that were created for the homeless.
CritChat will be holding its fifth First Thursday event on the second floor of the Muncie Makes Lab. The one-night-only exhibit will allows visitors to view experimental videos, sound, sculpture, installations and drawings by several local artists.
Rose Court
The Rose Court will be hosting an open house for the new local group called Neighbors for Public Justice.
The group was formed shortly after the 2016 election and aims to “inform and support one another in our individual and collective efforts to promote social justice on a local and global level, equip one another with practical, positive ways to communicate and engage with local, state, and national government, and empower one another to be advocates for all people."
If you would like more information, several members of the group will be available to speak at the Rose Court on Thursday.
Studio Exhale
Local artist Angie Ridge Hedman will be hosting an opening reception for her new collection called “Chaos and Ease.”
Hedman, a high school art teacher at Monroe Central, had to switch jobs after teaching at the same school for 17 years. The move caused a high amount of stress and unease, which eventually inspired her to turn her emotions into canvas paintings.
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