As closing date approaches, Village Green Records plans big final concert for Saturday

MUNCIE, Ind. — In advance of closing the doors of its iconic Muncie store permanently on May 21, Village Green Records will have a final concert on Saturday, May 14.

The Ball State University campus-area record store is moving its operations to Montgomery, Ala., Village Green owner Travis Harvey announced earlier.

A tentative schedule of performers on Saturday, for which times are subject to change, includes: Dark Ages Music Group at 1:30 p.m., Drake Turner at 2 p.m., Blake Mellencamp at 2:30 p.m., Bachka at 3 p.m., OM noon-3:30 p.m., Audio Discrapencies at 4 p.m., JimmyJazz at 4:45 p.m., Gutter Punk at 5:30 p.m., Natural at 6:15 p.m., Clint Breeze at 6:45 p.m., Parker Pickett at 7:30 p.m., Daniel Clevenger at 8 p.m., Night Gangs at 8:40 p.m., Shipwreck Karpathos / David Ambient Set at 9:20 p.m., Deathtax at 10 p.m. and Moon Goons at 10:35 p.m.

In addition to music on sale in the store, handmade clothing by BS Limited and food by the Food Vault Food truck will be available, according to an announcement.

The store, which has sold new and used records since 2005, will continue to offer music through a subscription service to customers anywhere even while the physical store is moving, Harvey noted. And a current Village Green employee is looking into opening a new record store in Muncie.

For subscribers: Why Village Green Records is leaving Muncie for Montgomery, Alabama

Minnetrista to have Garden Fair June 4-5

MUNCIE — Spring into summer gardening with Garden Fair, a free two-day community event at Minnetrista.

Visitors can shop from a wide variety of vendors 8 a.m.-3 p.m. June 4 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 5 for plants, yard decor, landscaping tools and more, and can speak with horticulture experts.

On June 4, the Farmers Market at Minnetrista also will be open 8 a.m.-3 p.m., with local vendors offering seasonal produce, artisanal items, fresh meats, and more. The Orchard Shop will be open during both days of the Garden Fair.

Food stands will offer breakfast, lunch and snacks for sale.

Parking for the event will be at the Delaware County Fairgrounds and the gravel lot next to the Nature Area at Minnetrista.

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