What is Dart Club?
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Dart Club

Dart Club is a student-led organization in Columbia, Missouri, dedicated to promoting and hosting events for arts engagement within the local community. Dart Club utilizes social media marketing and communication to reach its audience primarily through an Instagram page.

My role in Dart Club

As a Dart Club manager, I am among the six founding members who organize Dart Club events. Additionally, I create weekly videos with my co-anchor Evan Johnson detailing art events during the upcoming weekend that viewers may be interested in attending.  

What events does Dart Club host?

Dart Club art events include art events such as zine-building and a t-shirt decoration workshops. Additionally, Dart Club hosts larger community events and performances such as a Halloween Rave and a Thanksgiving dinner. Dart Club will continue to host art creation and performance events.

  Designs above created by Evan Johnson and Arjuna Raghu





Dart Club Events
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Dart Club hosts events in Columbia to encourage community members to participate in arts engagement and creation. Dart Club primarily promotes these events on their Instagram account.

Danksgiving - November 21, 2024

On November 21, 2024, Dart Club hosted “Danksgiving,” a Thanksgiving style event where past event visitors and other community members joined the club for a night of live music, food, and a discussion about the future of the club.

Visitors were invited to cook and bring food, which meant that every member had brought something that the community was able to share.

Additionally, live jazz music was played by the Dart Club Jazz Quartet. Danksgiving’s quartet consisted of Luca Giordano on trumpet, Arjuna Raghu on drums and piano, Molly Hume on flute, and Hope Schust on bongos.

The event was promoted via Instagram.

Link to Instagram post: Instagram

Link to Maneater article about Danksgiving and Dart Club written by Ava McCluer: Dart Club provides safe artistic spaces in Columbia

 



Hallowrave - October 31st, 2024

On October 31st, Dart Club hosted a Halloween rave which included DJs, light projection work, and one rule: you must dance. Hundreds attended the Hallowrave, as it was promoted heavily on Dart Club Instagram and print poster were hung up around Columbia.

Photos featured were taken by Luca Giordano

Link to Hallowrave Instagram post: Instagram

Link to original poster created by Evan Johnson: Instagram

T-Shirt Night - October 17th, 2024

On October 17th, Dart Club hosted a T-shirt decoration event. Guests were invited to bring a T-shirt and use materials provided by the club to decorate and design over the shirts. Guests learned techniques on how to decorate shirts in the future and got to keep their created shirts.



Link to Instagram post: Instagram

Link to promotional post created by Amelia Velazquez: Instagram






Zine Night - September 26th, 2024

On September 26th, Dart Club hosted a Zine creation workshop. Guests were invited to bring markers and create small, 8-page zines. This was Dart Club’s first public event. After guests made their zines, Arjuna Raghu performed a short DJ set.



Link to Instagram post: Instagram

Link to promotional poster made by Evan Johnson: Instagram






Weekly News Round-up Videos
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Dart Club members Luca Giordano, Evan Johnson, and Arjuna Raghu create weekly news round-up videos to inform the community of upcoming arts and music events nearby.

January 16th, 2025
Link to Instagram post: Instagram

Events included

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16
DJs @yyuan.digital and @k1ddray Underground Throwdown at LVX. Music starts at 8 P.M. - MUSIC/DANCE 💿

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17
Heavy Fest at @rosemusichall, featuring @the_mall.punk, Conflicts, @lowestlife573, and @orphansourcemohxc. Doors open at 7 P.M. and the show starts at 7:30 P.M. - MUSIC SHOW 🎸

Blues Fest at @the_blue_note, featuring Jeremiah Johnson Band, @kingdombrothersband, Aina Cook @aina_cook, and The Fried Crawdaddies. Doors open at 7:00 P.M. and the show starts at 7:30 P.M. - MUSIC SHOW 🎵

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18
Indie Fest at Rose Music Hall, featuring @drona.the.band, Double Drag, @enemyairshipmusic, and @pinkmfhouses. Show starts at 7:30. - MUSIC SHOW 🎤

Video shot by Arjuna Raghu and edited by Luca Giordano.

 

December 5th, 2024
Link to Instagram post: Instagram

Events included

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5
@kcou881 Karaoke Night at @cafeberlincomo at 9 P.M. - KARAOKE 🎤

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6
@stop_gap_projects mini-mart at 810 E Walnut Street from 6 P.M. to 9 P.M.. - ART SALE 🎨

@thedistrictcomo Living Windows Festival with live performances, shopping, holiday decor. Event from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. - HOLIDAY SHOPPING 🎁

@last.common.ancestor, @pinkmfhouses, and @theparkisaband play at 1404 Anthony Street. Music starts at 9 P.M. - CONCERT 🎵

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7
Stop-gap projects mini-mart at 810 E Walnut Street from 12 P.M. to 3 P.M. - ART SALE 🎨


Video shot by Luca Giordano and Evan Johnson and edited by Evan Johnson.

November 21st, 2024
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Events included

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21
@nightstand.mov, @pinkmfhouses, and @theparkisaband perform at @hitt_rex. Doors open at 7 P.M. and music starts at 8 P.M. - MUSIC SHOW 🎙️💿

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22
EDM artist @lusidmusic and @trif3kta_bass at @the_blue_note, featuring Nimbus Visual Arts display. Doors open at 8 P.M.. Show starts at 9 P.M. - EDM SHOW 🕺🪩

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23
@burnedupbleddry, @suzi.trash, Central Nervous System and Conductor play at PDM. Show starts at 8 P.M. - PUNK SHOW 👩‍🎤🎸

Video shot by Luca Giordano and Evan Johnson and edited by Evan Johnson.


November 14th, 2024
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Events included

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
DJs @chavezsayz and @abstractblack at Bingham Gallery, 505 Hitt Street. Doors open at 7 P.M. and the show starts at 8 P.M. - MUSIC SHOW 🎵
This event is part of @dismalniche Extended Play Mini Fall Fest (EP Fest) 🎊

@floodingks, @telepathy_club, and @highwaydemon are playing at Rose Music Hall. Doors open at 7 P.M., show starts at 8 P.M. - CONCERT 🎸

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
DJ Maria Chavez hosting an abstract turntablism workshop at @stop_gap_projects. Starts at 11 A.M. - DJ WORKSHOP (EP Fest) 🎧

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV is showing at @dbrl.library at 2 P.M.. It is a documentary about Nam June Paik, the father of video art - FILM SCREENING (EP Fest) 🌖📺

Ethiopian keyboardist @hailumergia and his trio play a show at @the_blue_note. Doors open at 7 P.M. and the show starts at 8 P.M. - JAZZ CONCERT (EP Fest) 🪗🎹

Dismal Niche Extended Play Afterparty at @lvxbar from 9 A.M. to 1 A.M.. Music from DJs Maria Chavez and @umamibeats. - MUSIC/DANCE (EP Fest) 🕺

Video shot by Arjuna Raghu and edited by Luca Giordano.





October 24th, 2024
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Events featured

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31 (HALLOWEEN NIGHT)🎃🦇
HallowRave at the Darthaus™. Bring your costumes! Only one rule: you must dance. Event starts at 9 P.M. - RAVE/DANCE🕺🩻

and here are your events in town for the weekend:

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24
Columbia Writers Guild SPOKEN poetry event at @cafeberlincomo. Featured speakers @elijah__burrell and Deb Sutton followed by open mic. Event runs from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. - POETRY✍️🗣️

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25
The Worst Halloween at @cafeberlincomo from 6 P.M. to midnight. - LIVE MUSIC/DANCE 🎵

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30
Rocky Horror Picture Show at @the_blue_note. Doors open at 8 P.M. and event begins at 9 P.M. - HORROR/MUSICAL FILM 🎞️

 Video shot by Arjuna Raghu and edited by Evan Johnson.


October 17th, 2024
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Events included

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
Dart Club T-Shirt Making/Designing Night
Starts at 8:30 P.M. - DART EVENT 🐸

@loydwarden A Frame Jazz Jam at @cafeberlincomo
House band starts at 7:00 P.M. and jazz jam starts at 8:00 P.M. - CONCERT

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18
@munphc in Jesse Auditorium
Step dance competition starting at 7:00 P.M. - DANCE COMPETITION

Homecoming Hex at 1403 Bouchelle Avenue
Music from @nightstand.mov and @pinkmfhouses starts at 9:00 P.M. - CONCERT

@djkvreem and others at @lvxbar
Halloween Boiler Rave from 8:00 P.M. to 1 A.M.

Video shot by Luca Giordano and Evan Johnson and edited by Evan Johnson.




October 10th, 2024
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Events featured

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10
@hannibalburess at @the_blue_note
Doors open at 7:00 P.M. show at 8:00 P.M. - COMEDY SHOW

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12
Boone County Art Show at @centralbank_boonecounty
From 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. - ART SHOW

1404 Anthony Street Art Fest
From 3-6 P.M. - ART SALE and OPEN MIC

@covenhoven at @soundcheck.columbia
Doors open at 6:30 P.M. show at 7:30 P.M. - INDIE FOLK CONCERT

@lisaca99 and @alexcunningham.wav at @cafeberlincomo
Doors open at 7:00 P.M. show at 8:00 P.M. - EXPERIMENTAL VIOLIN AND PERCUSSION CONCERT

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13
Boone County Art Show at @centralbank_boonecounty
From 11 A.M. to 4 P.M. - ART SHOW

 Video shot by Arjuna Raghu and edited by Evan Johnson.