Call for Arts

Muncie is a city of the arts, and audition season is upon us. Classes, too!

The White River Youth Choir is for singers ages 8 to 18. A registration and information meeting is August 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Arts and Building Foundation, 520 E. Main Street.
Rehearsals will begin Monday, Sept. 13. For more information, call 765-282-8476.

Muncie Ballet Studio begins a new dance season with an open house Sept. 7 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at 520 E. Main Street.
Visitors can review or register for classes, meet teachers, and view demonstrations. Volunteers can also sign up to help with the annual holiday performance of The Children's Nutcracker in December.
Auditions for upper-level classes will be Thursday, September 9.
For more information, visit www.muncieballet.org.

Muncie Civic Theatre will have general auditions on Thursday, Sept. 2 at 6:30 p.m. on the main stage, 216 E. Main Street in Downtown Muncie.
Auditions are for the 2004-2005 season as well as for the Studio Theatre Cabaret and Alternative Programming series. Auditioners will be asked to prepare a monologue and a song (if auditioning for musicals). An accompanist will be provided for singers.
Roles are open for the following productions: A Christmas Carol, Sherlock Holmes, Fools, Honk!, Into the Woods, Hoagy Carmichael & Cole Porter Cabaret, Jerome Kern and Harold Arlen Cabaret, My Three Angels, The Rocky Horror Show and Equus.

Artists are sought for the fourth annual "Open Space: Art About the Land," an art competition and exhibition. "Open Space," organized by Brian Gordy and co-sponsored by Minnetrista, seeks to recognize and encourage artists in Indiana who derive creative inspiration from the land (nature) or whose work celebrates the nature of open space as it relates to land.
Deadline for actual work is Sept. 3 and 4. The event will open at Minnetrista with a reception Sept. 17 from 5:30-7:30 pm.
The exhibition will run through October 17 at Minnetrista, from Nov. 7-30 at the Art Association of Henry County, and from Dec. 7 to Jan. 7 at the Anderson Fine Arts Center.
The competition has been a fund-raise for Red-tail Conservancy for the past three years. Any artist who submits work and pays the entry fee is automatically a member of Red-tail Conservancy for a year.
Artists interested in submitting work should contact Minnetrista Cultural Center, 1200 N. Minnetrista Pkwy, Muncie IN 47303, call 765-282-4848, or email kvincent@eciheritage.net. To download entry materials, go to www.fortheland.com.

The Community Arts & Building Foundation Inc. (formerly Muncie Center for the Arts and Community Civic Center) begins its fall session of arts classes September 11 - November 21. Arts classes for all ages include The Strings Institute, Private & Group Piano, Private & Group Flute, many levels of Dance Theatre and Visual Arts, and American Sign Language.
Registration Deadline is September 1. For more information call 765-281-9503, ext. 23. The Community Arts & Building Foundation, Inc. is located at 520 E. Main Street.

Local artist Karen Fisher will offer an oil painting class on Tuedays beginning in September at Mitchell Place Gallery, 301 S. Walnut Street in Downtown Muncie.
The class will help the artist "satisfy your desire to create and acquire the skills to help you fulfill that desire." The class will meet for 10 weeks from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays beginning September 14. The fee is $125 plus supplies.
For more information or to enroll call 765-284-2919.

Gordy's Fine Art & Framing, 224 E. Main Street in Downtown Muncie, will host a 10-week series of arts & crafts classes from September 13 to November 18.
Mother & Child Art Studio will be taught by Ginny Gordy, Intermediate/Advanced Watercolor will be taught by store owner Brian Gordy, and Knitting (European or Continental Style) will be taught by Lina Gordy.
Fore more information call 765-284-8422.

Attention Job Seekers!

Job hunters can take advantage of a couple upcoming free events:

THE STAR PRESS CAREER SHOWCASE
Tuesday, Sept. 14 • 10 am - 6 pm
at the Horizon Convention Center, Downtown Muncie
Free to the public
Come face to face with quality employment opportunities at The Star Press Career Showcase. As a job seeker, interact with energetic businesses who will even interview promising candidates on the spot.
Organizations represented include Alexandria School of Scientific Therapeutics, Alltrista Corp., Ball State University, Bankers Life & Casualty, Cardinal Health System, Centrial Indiana Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship & Training Program, Hiner Transport, Indiana Wesleyan University, Ivy Tech, Muncie Police Department, Pizza King, Rural King, Rush Temporaries, The Star Press, TruGreen/ChemLawn, Weaver Popcorn and WMDH Radio.

WORK ONE JOB SEARCH WORKSHOP
Wednesday, Sept. 15 • 9 - 11:30 am
at the WorkOne office, 201 E. Charles Street, Downtown Muncie.
Topics will include resumes and cover letters, interviews, skill assessment, and self-marketing strategies. Register at the office, or call 289-1861, ext. 115.

American Heart Walk

The American Heart Association
Heart Walk
Saturday, September 18
at the Muncie Family YMCA in Downtown Muncie
Walk begins at 8 am (registration at 7 am)
For more information, call 765-288-4448 or visit www.muncieymca.org.
If you are interested in being part of the 2004 American Heart Walk, call 317-873-3640 or visit www.heartwalk.kintera.org/eastcentralin

Star Press Rummage Roundup

Star Press Rummage Roundup
Saturday, Sept. 18 • 8 am - 3 pm
Delaware County Fairgrounds Memorial Building
Free admission • Free parking • Food and Restroom Facilities Available
The public is invited to shop or to sell. Booth space is $30 for 10'x10' space, and includes a 3-line garage sale ad in the Star Press. Booths are available on a first come, first served basis. Only 60 booths available. Reservation deadline is by noon on Monday, Sept. 13.
For more information or to purchase a booth, call 765-213-5777 or 1-800-883-0730.

Star Press Rummage Roundup

Star Press Rummage Roundup
Saturday, Sept. 18 • 8 am - 3 pm
Delaware County Fairgrounds Memorial Building
Free admission • Free parking • Food and Restroom Facilities Available
The public is invited to shop or to sell. Booth space is $30 for 10'x10' space, and includes a 3-line garage sale ad in the Star Press. Booths are available on a first come, first served basis. Only 60 booths available. Reservation deadline is by noon on Monday, Sept. 13.
For more information or to purchase a booth, call 765-213-5777 or 1-800-883-0730.

Ribfest '04

RIBFEST RETURNS FOR TWO DELICIOUS DAYS!

Saturday, August 7 • Noon - 11:00 pm AND
Sunday, August 8 • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Muncie's finest BBQ comes to Downtown Muncie....Sample them all, then vote for the Best of Ribfest! Come for the food, and stay for the vendors, crafts and fun for the kids including pony rides and a rock climbing wall.
Musical entertainment on the WMDH / Star Press Stage will include Ryan Caudill and Country Crossroads, Pray for Mojo, and Cooke & Bell on Saturday. Local bands will also perform at the top of each hour.
On Sunday, The Bob Eichhorn Band and River of Life Church Choir will be among the entertainment on the WMDH / Star Pres Stage, plus a Karaoke contest.
For more information, call Cheryl Crowder at Downtown Development at 765-282-7897, or email cherylcrowder@munciedowntown.com.

All About Artists Month at MCM

The Muncie Children's Museum is celebrating All About Artists month in August. Each week will feature a different art-related theme.
Participants can learn about different art styles, and take part activities to go along with MCM's daily summer themes like Tasty Tuesdays and Wacky Wednesdays.
For more details, call 765-286-1660 or visit the Muncie Children's Museum website at http://www.munciechildrensmuseum.com.