Grab some food and beverages from local vendors – or bring your own – and take a seat at one of the large community tables on the historic bridge to enjoy great conversation, music, and the beautiful views of the White River.
Food vendors will include Neighborhood Pizza, Three Bears Concessions, LLC, Karma Kitchen, Yard Bird BBQ LLC, Legacy Village West African Cuisine, AppeThai, Payne’s Food Truck, and Downtown Farm Stand. Music to munch by will be provided by KLS Digital.
Vendors selling Muncie-focused items will include Ohmugawd! Students from Burris Laboratory School will be creating the artsy centerpieces for the community tables. Canoe Country, a Daleville-based outfitter, will offer the opportunity to get up close and personal with the White River on one of their kayaks.
The idea for a community dinner in an unusual location was inspired by Peter Kageyama, author of “For the Love of Cities: The Love Affair Between People and Their Places” and “Love Where You Live: Creating Emotionally Engaging Places.” Peter spoke in Muncie on March 15, 2017, at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, and provided a new language for speaking about community and economic development – a language that includes words like beauty, passion, and fun.
The Bridge Dinner is hosted by Muncie Action Plan, Shafer Leadership Academy, Ball State’s Office of Community Engagement, Muncie Downtown Development Partnership, Ivy Tech Community College, Riverside-Normal City Neighborhood Association, Old West End Neighborhood Association, Polcz Volbrecht Homes at RE/MAX Real Estate Groups, Muncie Community Schools, Muncie Police Department, Canoe Country, and Words with Jas.
