DOWNTOWN NEWS !!!!
Please mark your calendars for the next meeting of the Downtown Business Council:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11th, 7:30 am
Star Press Conference Room
We'll meet for one hour and discuss:
-- the Artswalk
-- Christmas 2005
-- Flowers
--5 Things by 5/5/05
-- What's the Snow Removal Situation?!
--Fundraising Efforts
and anything else you think we need to discuss. Come and share your voice and vision with your downtown neighbors as we continue to build back our downtown marketplace!
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PLEASE STAY OPEN FOR THE ARTSWALK EVENT!
BSU, Downtown Development, the Gallery Committee & the Star Press are all working very hard to promote and plan a special cultural experience in our downtown - thousands of postcards will be mailed out from the galleries, the paper is doing a spread on it that day, many merchants have taken out ads in the paper & on the radio, and emails will be sent across the university to lure the curious, the committed, the potential customer! Please put out your welcome mat, arrange some pots of flowers at your door (propped open if weather permits), sweep your sidewalk & gutter and put on your best "Meet and Greet" smile. It will be funnnnnnnnn!!!!!! Thursday, May 5th 5 to 9 pm.
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April
1st - 30th Gordy Fine Art & Framing: Giclee prints exhibit of Jay Zimmerman titled "Acadian Mediations".
6TH-29TH Mitchell Place Gallery's 2nd Annual Juried Print Exhibition See the works of 33 selected artists from a 5 state area
Opening Reception: Thursday April 7, 5-8pm Awards at 6pm
18th-30th the Artist Within Nathan Brown exhibit "Fleeting Midwest"
28th Mitchell Place Gallery's monthly Living Art series for April 28, 7 PM will be "Living Large" -- a throwing demonstration of making large scale pottery by Vance Bell, BSU Art faculty. (It's on our web site.)
28th Muncie Children's Museum: Northern Lights Freeze Game
29th - 30th MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
29th Muncie Children's Museum: Paricutin Volcano Erupts
30th Muncie Children's Museum: Great Barrier Reef Animal Pictures
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MAY
1-29 the Artist Within: exhibits by Stephen Hartley/Catherine Hall "TEXTture
1st MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
1st MUNCIE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM: When I Grow Up - Life-size Career Pictures
3rd MUNCIE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM: Farmer--Design a Farm
4th MUNCIE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM: Author--Write your own story
4th - 31st Mitchell Place Gallery, 301 S. Walnut, presents three concurrent exhibits in May with an opening reception for the public on May 5 from 5-8pm. Two exhibits "Experimentations in Painting and Metal" is the combined work of five Ball State seniors as they explore and develop individual styles and themes. The painters are Kyle Harrington, Elizabeth Berlin and John Muyl le and the Metal artists are Stacey Weber and Andrea Miller. The third exhibit is an exhibit of fashion design that features the work of Ball State students as well. It is coordinated by Valerie Birk, their mentor and instructor. The exhibits will run from May 4-May 31. The exhibits will be a part of the downtown event ARTWALK 2005 that goes from 5-9pm on May 5. The downtown trolley will take event goers from one gallery to the next.
5th-7th MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
5th - 31st David Dale Designs Fine Art Gallery will host an exhibit of works on canvas and paper by Indiana artists David Dale, Muncie, Mary Ann Davis, Indianapolis, and Carol Strock Wasson, Union City. Known for their landscapes, the artists will give painting demonstrations at their show opening and reception, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 5th.
5th ArtWalk: 5:00pm-9:00pm all galleries and many downtown businesses open to the public. Outdoor music, entertainment and much more!!
5th Artworks Gallery : Featuring Heidi Hale's new spring line of jewelry. Heidi's jewelry is featured in four magazines: Southern Bride, Family Circle, Lurice Global Fashion and TWIST magazines. Wilson Winery will have samplings of their fine wines.
5th Gordy Fine Art & Framing Company Ball State art professor, Linda Arndt, and BSU art instructor, Mary Ann Rahe, will exhibit new works in ceramics, "Familiar Forms," during the month of May. The public is invited to a reception for the artists during the 3rd Annual ArtWalk event on Thursday, May 5th from 5 to 9 pm.
5th FB Fogg Celebrate spring by making a famous Fogg cabbage rose for Mom!! The first twenty Artwalk Visitors at FB Fogg can make a beautiful cabbage rose for free!!
5th News from our Organic Farmers Market: ECI Natural Heritage Farmer's Market, will return to downtown Muncie; Thursday evenings from 4pm to 7pm in the green space on the corner of Walnut and Charles Streets; Beginning May 5th. The Ring Family Farm (Dave and Sara) expects to expand in many areas; you will see more strawberries, greens, specialty salad mixes, heirloom vegetables including tomatoes, and cut herbs. With Dave's new job as BSU Banquet and Catering Sales and Service Supervisor, they hope to add free range egss and wine cap mushrooms to their list this year. Soon to be released website: www.ringfamilyfarm.com
5th Muncie Children's Museum: Chef--A creamy fruit snack
6th Muncie Visitors Bureau You're invited to the Muncie Visitors Bureau FREE Pork Cookout - Friday May 6, 11-2, at the Muncie Visitors Bureau in the High St. Square, (across from City Hall) Exhibits, drawings, award presentation at 12:10.
6th Muncie Children's Museum: Teacher--Apple printing
7th FB Fogg: Saturday Salon day free and open to the public 10am-4pm. Featuring Linda Morton and Judy Craig presenting beyond pottery. Michael Hoots woodworking and Margie Prim's paintings. Along with Laura Villanji showing her exquisite lampwork beads.
26th , Mitchell Place Gallery: Living Art program will be "Drawing Some Conclusions" by artist and BSU art professor Paul Gee. This will be a talk (with projected works) about Gee's work followed by dialogue with the artist.
JUNE
Artcamp 2005 will be offered at two locations this summer in downtown Muncie. Gordy Fine Art & Framing, 224 E. Main St., will be the site for Preschool Camp, June 13 - 17, and Cultures Camp, June 20-24. The Artist Within, at 313 S. Walnut, will offer Clay Camp July 27-July 1.
Brochures & registration forms are also available at www.gordyframing.com.
National Trails Day is June 4! This year's theme is "take the path to a healthier you". Delaware Greenways is celebrating NTD with a day hike on the earthen trails of Cardinal Greenway and Prairie Creek Reservoir. For more information call 765-287-0399, email shonda@delgreenways.org
Friday, April 29, 2005
Saturday, April 16, 2005
Downtown News 4/15/2005
19th Annual A Taste of Muncie, on Sunday, April 24th from 4:00-6:30 at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. 24 Restaurants and caterers will be featured including Blue Bottle and Vera Mae's. All proceed will benefit Cornerstone in it's efforts to bring the art experience to all in our community. Tickets ar $20 per person or $18 if purchased in groups of 10 or more. Call 289-9687 (Buy-Yours) to purchase tickets by cash, check or charge.
The Christmas Committee will have its first meeting on Monday, April 25th @ 10 am @ the Blue Bottle. This will be a one hour visioning & organizing meeting. You are welcomed and encouraged to attend! If you can't serve on the committee this time but have some wonderful ideas, please pass them along to Genny Gordy (until a Chair is chosen), gengor@aol.com. Only 7 months until the holiday season arrives, and it is VERY IMPORTANT that we make a good impression this year!!!!
Wanted: Potters working at their wheel, throwing and/or demonstrating, downtown on May 5th during the ArtWAlk. Please contact Downtown Development at 282-7897 for more information or to sign up.
5 Things by 5/05 : Our goal is to beautify downtown by doing 5 things to improve your business building, lot, or surroundings by May 5, 2005. If your business looks good, we all look good. Thank you in advance for your efforts! Contact Downtown Development for more info, 282-7897.
the Artist Within: is offering Bead workshops by Heidi Hale, pottery throwing classes by Toren Scott and a Summer Art Camp. Call for more details. New spring hours are: Sunday 1-4pm, Closed Monday, T-Thur 11-7pm and Friday 11-9pm.
Robert Cooper Audubon Society Bird-themed work of three local artists is now on display at ArtWorks, 301 S. Walnut St., as a fundraising effort of the Robert Cooper Audubon Society. Three of the items are part of a silent auction, which will conclude as a live auction at the Audubon Society's conservation awards banquet on April 18. A raffle for two items will continue at ArtWorks through April 21, ending at Ball State's Earth Day celebrations. Bids may be placed and raffle tickets may be purchased by visiting ArtWorks, located at 301 S. Walnut in Muncie, open 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Mon.-Sat. Phone: 288-2221. Photos of auction items are available at www.cooperaudubon.org.
Cardinal Greenways: Community Cruisers are ready to hit the Greenways! FREE bike rental program available at the Wysor Street Depot. Made possible by the Delaware County Health Department. Information call 765-287-0399.
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April
1-23 MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present a return engagement of Richard O'Brien's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW on Fridays and Saturdays April 1-23 at 11:00pm. Tickets are $10. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office. THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW is intended for mature audiences.
1st - 30th Gordy Fine Art & Framing: Giclee prints exhibit of Jay Zimmerman titled "Acadian Mediations".
6TH-29TH Mitchell Place Gallery's 2nd Annual Juried Print Exhibition See the works of 33 selected artists from a 5 state area
Opening Reception: Thursday April 7, 5-8pm Awards at 6pm
16th Cardinal Greenway Child Abuse Prevention Awareness walk. details will follow.
17th Muncie Children's Museum The Taj Mahal's Gemstone Design
18th Muncie Children's Museum The Great Wall of the Museum
18th-30th the Artist Within Nathan Brown exhibit "Fleeting Midwest"
20th Muncie Children's Muesum The Leaning Tower of Pasta
21st the Artist Within artist reception for Nathan Brown from 5-8pm.
21st Muncie Children's Museum: Stone Henge and the Dominoes Games
22nd Muncie Chilren's Museum: Catacombs of Alexandria and Mummy Games
23RD MUNCIE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM Under the Big Top at the Children's Health Fair 10am to 2pm Free admission. Please contact the Muncie Children's Museum at (765) 286-1660
25th Muncie Civic Theatre announces auditions for it's summer Stuido shows BETTY'S SUMMER VACATION & HOAGY CARMICHAEL & COLE PORTER CABARET Monday, April 25 5:00-8:00pm in the Studio Theatre, 222 E. Main St.
29th - 30th MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
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MAY
1-29 the Artist Within: exhibits by Stephen Hartley/Catherine Hall "TEXTture
1st MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
5th-7th MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
5th - 31st David Dale Designs Fine Art Gallery will host an exhibit of works on canvas and paper by Indiana artists David Dale, Muncie, Mary Ann Davis, Indianapolis, and Carol Strock Wasson, Union City. Known for their landscapes, the artists will give painting demonstrations at their show opening and reception, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 5th.
5th ArtWalk: 5:00pm-9:00pm all galleries and many downtown businesses open to the public. Outdoor music, entertainment and much more!!
5th Artworks Gallery : Featuring Heidi Hale's new spring line of jewelry. Heidi's jewelry is featured in four magazines: Southern Bride, Family Circle, Lurice Global Fashion and TWIST magazines. Wilson Winery will have samplings of their fine wines.
5th Gordy Fine Art & Framing Company Ball State art professor, Linda Arndt, and BSU art instructor, Mary Ann Rahe, will exhibit new works in ceramics, "Familiar Forms," during the month of May. The public is invited to a reception for the artists during the 3rd Annual ArtWalk event on Thursday, May 5th from 5 to 9 pm.
5th FB Fogg Celebrate spring by making a famous Fogg cabbage rose for Mom!! The first twenty Artwalk Visitors at FB Fogg can make a beautiful cabbage rose for free!!
5th News from our Organic Farmers Market: ECI Natural Heritage Farmer's Market, will return to downtown Muncie; Thursday evenings from 4pm to 7pm in the green space on the corner of Walnut and Charles Streets; Beginning May 5th. The Ring Family Farm (Dave and Sara) expects to expand in many areas; you will see more strawberries, greens, specialty salad mixes, heirloom vegetables including tomatoes, and cut herbs. With Dave's new job as BSU Banquet and Catering Sales and Service Supervisor, they hope to add free range egss and wine cap mushrooms to their list this year. Soon to be released website: www.ringfamilyfarm.com
7th FB Fogg: Saturday Salon day free and open to the public 10am-4pm. Featuring Linda Morton and Judy Craig presenting beyond pottery. Michael Hoots woodworking and Margie Prim's paintings. Along with Laura Villanji showing her exquisite lampwork beads.
JUNE
Artcamp 2005 will be offered at two locations this summer in downtown Muncie. Gordy Fine Art & Framing, 224 E. Main St., will be the site for Preschool Camp, June 13 - 17, and Cultures Camp, June 20-24. The Artist Within, at 313 S. Walnut, will offer Clay Camp July 27-July 1.
Brochures & registration forms are also available at www.gordyframing.com.
National Trails Day is June 4! This year's theme is "take the path to a healthier you". Delaware Greenways is celebrating NTD with a day hike on the earthen trails of Cardinal Greenway and Prairie Creek Reservoir. For more information call 765-287-0399, email shonda@delgreenways.org
The Christmas Committee will have its first meeting on Monday, April 25th @ 10 am @ the Blue Bottle. This will be a one hour visioning & organizing meeting. You are welcomed and encouraged to attend! If you can't serve on the committee this time but have some wonderful ideas, please pass them along to Genny Gordy (until a Chair is chosen), gengor@aol.com. Only 7 months until the holiday season arrives, and it is VERY IMPORTANT that we make a good impression this year!!!!
Wanted: Potters working at their wheel, throwing and/or demonstrating, downtown on May 5th during the ArtWAlk. Please contact Downtown Development at 282-7897 for more information or to sign up.
5 Things by 5/05 : Our goal is to beautify downtown by doing 5 things to improve your business building, lot, or surroundings by May 5, 2005. If your business looks good, we all look good. Thank you in advance for your efforts! Contact Downtown Development for more info, 282-7897.
the Artist Within: is offering Bead workshops by Heidi Hale, pottery throwing classes by Toren Scott and a Summer Art Camp. Call for more details. New spring hours are: Sunday 1-4pm, Closed Monday, T-Thur 11-7pm and Friday 11-9pm.
Robert Cooper Audubon Society Bird-themed work of three local artists is now on display at ArtWorks, 301 S. Walnut St., as a fundraising effort of the Robert Cooper Audubon Society. Three of the items are part of a silent auction, which will conclude as a live auction at the Audubon Society's conservation awards banquet on April 18. A raffle for two items will continue at ArtWorks through April 21, ending at Ball State's Earth Day celebrations. Bids may be placed and raffle tickets may be purchased by visiting ArtWorks, located at 301 S. Walnut in Muncie, open 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Mon.-Sat. Phone: 288-2221. Photos of auction items are available at www.cooperaudubon.org.
Cardinal Greenways: Community Cruisers are ready to hit the Greenways! FREE bike rental program available at the Wysor Street Depot. Made possible by the Delaware County Health Department. Information call 765-287-0399.
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April
1-23 MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present a return engagement of Richard O'Brien's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW on Fridays and Saturdays April 1-23 at 11:00pm. Tickets are $10. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office. THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW is intended for mature audiences.
1st - 30th Gordy Fine Art & Framing: Giclee prints exhibit of Jay Zimmerman titled "Acadian Mediations".
6TH-29TH Mitchell Place Gallery's 2nd Annual Juried Print Exhibition See the works of 33 selected artists from a 5 state area
Opening Reception: Thursday April 7, 5-8pm Awards at 6pm
16th Cardinal Greenway Child Abuse Prevention Awareness walk. details will follow.
17th Muncie Children's Museum The Taj Mahal's Gemstone Design
18th Muncie Children's Museum The Great Wall of the Museum
18th-30th the Artist Within Nathan Brown exhibit "Fleeting Midwest"
20th Muncie Children's Muesum The Leaning Tower of Pasta
21st the Artist Within artist reception for Nathan Brown from 5-8pm.
21st Muncie Children's Museum: Stone Henge and the Dominoes Games
22nd Muncie Chilren's Museum: Catacombs of Alexandria and Mummy Games
23RD MUNCIE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM Under the Big Top at the Children's Health Fair 10am to 2pm Free admission. Please contact the Muncie Children's Museum at (765) 286-1660
25th Muncie Civic Theatre announces auditions for it's summer Stuido shows BETTY'S SUMMER VACATION & HOAGY CARMICHAEL & COLE PORTER CABARET Monday, April 25 5:00-8:00pm in the Studio Theatre, 222 E. Main St.
29th - 30th MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
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MAY
1-29 the Artist Within: exhibits by Stephen Hartley/Catherine Hall "TEXTture
1st MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
5th-7th MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
5th - 31st David Dale Designs Fine Art Gallery will host an exhibit of works on canvas and paper by Indiana artists David Dale, Muncie, Mary Ann Davis, Indianapolis, and Carol Strock Wasson, Union City. Known for their landscapes, the artists will give painting demonstrations at their show opening and reception, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 5th.
5th ArtWalk: 5:00pm-9:00pm all galleries and many downtown businesses open to the public. Outdoor music, entertainment and much more!!
5th Artworks Gallery : Featuring Heidi Hale's new spring line of jewelry. Heidi's jewelry is featured in four magazines: Southern Bride, Family Circle, Lurice Global Fashion and TWIST magazines. Wilson Winery will have samplings of their fine wines.
5th Gordy Fine Art & Framing Company Ball State art professor, Linda Arndt, and BSU art instructor, Mary Ann Rahe, will exhibit new works in ceramics, "Familiar Forms," during the month of May. The public is invited to a reception for the artists during the 3rd Annual ArtWalk event on Thursday, May 5th from 5 to 9 pm.
5th FB Fogg Celebrate spring by making a famous Fogg cabbage rose for Mom!! The first twenty Artwalk Visitors at FB Fogg can make a beautiful cabbage rose for free!!
5th News from our Organic Farmers Market: ECI Natural Heritage Farmer's Market, will return to downtown Muncie; Thursday evenings from 4pm to 7pm in the green space on the corner of Walnut and Charles Streets; Beginning May 5th. The Ring Family Farm (Dave and Sara) expects to expand in many areas; you will see more strawberries, greens, specialty salad mixes, heirloom vegetables including tomatoes, and cut herbs. With Dave's new job as BSU Banquet and Catering Sales and Service Supervisor, they hope to add free range egss and wine cap mushrooms to their list this year. Soon to be released website: www.ringfamilyfarm.com
7th FB Fogg: Saturday Salon day free and open to the public 10am-4pm. Featuring Linda Morton and Judy Craig presenting beyond pottery. Michael Hoots woodworking and Margie Prim's paintings. Along with Laura Villanji showing her exquisite lampwork beads.
JUNE
Artcamp 2005 will be offered at two locations this summer in downtown Muncie. Gordy Fine Art & Framing, 224 E. Main St., will be the site for Preschool Camp, June 13 - 17, and Cultures Camp, June 20-24. The Artist Within, at 313 S. Walnut, will offer Clay Camp July 27-July 1.
Brochures & registration forms are also available at www.gordyframing.com.
National Trails Day is June 4! This year's theme is "take the path to a healthier you". Delaware Greenways is celebrating NTD with a day hike on the earthen trails of Cardinal Greenway and Prairie Creek Reservoir. For more information call 765-287-0399, email shonda@delgreenways.org
Downtown News 4.15.2005
19th Annual A Taste of Muncie, on Sunday, April 24th from 4:00-6:30 at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. 24 Restaurants and caterers will be featured including Blue Bottle and Vera Mae's. All proceed will benefit Cornerstone in it's efforts to bring the art experience to all in our community. Tickets ar $20 per person or $18 if purchased in groups of 10 or more. Call 289-9687 (Buy-Yours) to purchase tickets by cash, check or charge.
The Christmas Committee will have its first meeting on Monday, April 25th @ 10 am @ the Blue Bottle. This will be a one hour visioning & organizing meeting. You are welcomed and encouraged to attend! If you can't serve on the committee this time but have some wonderful ideas, please pass them along to Genny Gordy (until a Chair is chosen), gengor@aol.com. Only 7 months until the holiday season arrives, and it is VERY IMPORTANT that we make a good impression this year!!!!
Wanted: Potters working at their wheel, throwing and/or demonstrating, downtown on May 5th during the ArtWAlk. Please contact Downtown Development at 282-7897 for more information or to sign up.
5 Things by 5/05 : Our goal is to beautify downtown by doing 5 things to improve your business building, lot, or surroundings by May 5, 2005. If your business looks good, we all look good. Thank you in advance for your efforts! Contact Downtown Development for more info, 282-7897.
the Artist Within: is offering Bead workshops by Heidi Hale, pottery throwing classes by Toren Scott and a Summer Art Camp. Call for more details. New spring hours are: Sunday 1-4pm, Closed Monday, T-Thur 11-7pm and Friday 11-9pm.
Robert Cooper Audubon Society Bird-themed work of three local artists is now on display at ArtWorks, 301 S. Walnut St., as a fundraising effort of the Robert Cooper Audubon Society. Three of the items are part of a silent auction, which will conclude as a live auction at the Audubon Society's conservation awards banquet on April 18. A raffle for two items will continue at ArtWorks through April 21, ending at Ball State's Earth Day celebrations. Bids may be placed and raffle tickets may be purchased by visiting ArtWorks, located at 301 S. Walnut in Muncie, open 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Mon.-Sat. Phone: 288-2221. Photos of auction items are available at www.cooperaudubon.org.
Cardinal Greenways: Community Cruisers are ready to hit the Greenways! FREE bike rental program available at the Wysor Street Depot. Made possible by the Delaware County Health Department. Information call 765-287-0399.
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April
1-23 MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present a return engagement of Richard O'Brien's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW on Fridays and Saturdays April 1-23 at 11:00pm. Tickets are $10. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office. THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW is intended for mature audiences.
1st - 30th Gordy Fine Art & Framing: Giclee prints exhibit of Jay Zimmerman titled "Acadian Mediations".
6TH-29TH Mitchell Place Gallery's 2nd Annual Juried Print Exhibition See the works of 33 selected artists from a 5 state area
Opening Reception: Thursday April 7, 5-8pm Awards at 6pm
16th Cardinal Greenway Child Abuse Prevention Awareness walk. details will follow.
17th Muncie Children's Museum The Taj Mahal's Gemstone Design
18th Muncie Children's Museum The Great Wall of the Museum
18th-30th the Artist Within Nathan Brown exhibit "Fleeting Midwest"
20th Muncie Children's Muesum The Leaning Tower of Pasta
21st the Artist Within artist reception for Nathan Brown from 5-8pm.
21st Muncie Children's Museum: Stone Henge and the Dominoes Games
22nd Muncie Chilren's Museum: Catacombs of Alexandria and Mummy Games
23RD MUNCIE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM Under the Big Top at the Children's Health Fair 10am to 2pm Free admission. Please contact the Muncie Children's Museum at (765) 286-1660
25th Muncie Civic Theatre announces auditions for it's summer Stuido shows BETTY'S SUMMER VACATION & HOAGY CARMICHAEL & COLE PORTER CABARET Monday, April 25 5:00-8:00pm in the Studio Theatre, 222 E. Main St.
29th - 30th MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
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MAY
1-29 the Artist Within: exhibits by Stephen Hartley/Catherine Hall "TEXTture
1st MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
5th-7th MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
5th - 31st David Dale Designs Fine Art Gallery will host an exhibit of works on canvas and paper by Indiana artists David Dale, Muncie, Mary Ann Davis, Indianapolis, and Carol Strock Wasson, Union City. Known for their landscapes, the artists will give painting demonstrations at their show opening and reception, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 5th.
5th ArtWalk: 5:00pm-9:00pm all galleries and many downtown businesses open to the public. Outdoor music, entertainment and much more!!
5th Artworks Gallery : Featuring Heidi Hale's new spring line of jewelry. Heidi's jewelry is featured in four magazines: Southern Bride, Family Circle, Lurice Global Fashion and TWIST magazines. Wilson Winery will have samplings of their fine wines.
5th Gordy Fine Art & Framing Company Ball State art professor, Linda Arndt, and BSU art instructor, Mary Ann Rahe, will exhibit new works in ceramics, "Familiar Forms," during the month of May. The public is invited to a reception for the artists during the 3rd Annual ArtWalk event on Thursday, May 5th from 5 to 9 pm.
5th FB Fogg Celebrate spring by making a famous Fogg cabbage rose for Mom!! The first twenty Artwalk Visitors at FB Fogg can make a beautiful cabbage rose for free!!
5th News from our Organic Farmers Market: ECI Natural Heritage Farmer's Market, will return to downtown Muncie; Thursday evenings from 4pm to 7pm in the green space on the corner of Walnut and Charles Streets; Beginning May 5th. The Ring Family Farm (Dave and Sara) expects to expand in many areas; you will see more strawberries, greens, specialty salad mixes, heirloom vegetables including tomatoes, and cut herbs. With Dave's new job as BSU Banquet and Catering Sales and Service Supervisor, they hope to add free range egss and wine cap mushrooms to their list this year. Soon to be released website: www.ringfamilyfarm.com
7th FB Fogg: Saturday Salon day free and open to the public 10am-4pm. Featuring Linda Morton and Judy Craig presenting beyond pottery. Michael Hoots woodworking and Margie Prim's paintings. Along with Laura Villanji showing her exquisite lampwork beads.
JUNE
Artcamp 2005 will be offered at two locations this summer in downtown Muncie. Gordy Fine Art & Framing, 224 E. Main St., will be the site for Preschool Camp, June 13 - 17, and Cultures Camp, June 20-24. The Artist Within, at 313 S. Walnut, will offer Clay Camp July 27-July 1.
Brochures & registration forms are also available at www.gordyframing.com.
National Trails Day is June 4! This year's theme is "take the path to a healthier you". Delaware Greenways is celebrating NTD with a day hike on the earthen trails of Cardinal Greenway and Prairie Creek Reservoir. For more information call 765-287-0399, email shonda@delgreenways.org
The Christmas Committee will have its first meeting on Monday, April 25th @ 10 am @ the Blue Bottle. This will be a one hour visioning & organizing meeting. You are welcomed and encouraged to attend! If you can't serve on the committee this time but have some wonderful ideas, please pass them along to Genny Gordy (until a Chair is chosen), gengor@aol.com. Only 7 months until the holiday season arrives, and it is VERY IMPORTANT that we make a good impression this year!!!!
Wanted: Potters working at their wheel, throwing and/or demonstrating, downtown on May 5th during the ArtWAlk. Please contact Downtown Development at 282-7897 for more information or to sign up.
5 Things by 5/05 : Our goal is to beautify downtown by doing 5 things to improve your business building, lot, or surroundings by May 5, 2005. If your business looks good, we all look good. Thank you in advance for your efforts! Contact Downtown Development for more info, 282-7897.
the Artist Within: is offering Bead workshops by Heidi Hale, pottery throwing classes by Toren Scott and a Summer Art Camp. Call for more details. New spring hours are: Sunday 1-4pm, Closed Monday, T-Thur 11-7pm and Friday 11-9pm.
Robert Cooper Audubon Society Bird-themed work of three local artists is now on display at ArtWorks, 301 S. Walnut St., as a fundraising effort of the Robert Cooper Audubon Society. Three of the items are part of a silent auction, which will conclude as a live auction at the Audubon Society's conservation awards banquet on April 18. A raffle for two items will continue at ArtWorks through April 21, ending at Ball State's Earth Day celebrations. Bids may be placed and raffle tickets may be purchased by visiting ArtWorks, located at 301 S. Walnut in Muncie, open 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Mon.-Sat. Phone: 288-2221. Photos of auction items are available at www.cooperaudubon.org.
Cardinal Greenways: Community Cruisers are ready to hit the Greenways! FREE bike rental program available at the Wysor Street Depot. Made possible by the Delaware County Health Department. Information call 765-287-0399.
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April
1-23 MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present a return engagement of Richard O'Brien's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW on Fridays and Saturdays April 1-23 at 11:00pm. Tickets are $10. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office. THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW is intended for mature audiences.
1st - 30th Gordy Fine Art & Framing: Giclee prints exhibit of Jay Zimmerman titled "Acadian Mediations".
6TH-29TH Mitchell Place Gallery's 2nd Annual Juried Print Exhibition See the works of 33 selected artists from a 5 state area
Opening Reception: Thursday April 7, 5-8pm Awards at 6pm
16th Cardinal Greenway Child Abuse Prevention Awareness walk. details will follow.
17th Muncie Children's Museum The Taj Mahal's Gemstone Design
18th Muncie Children's Museum The Great Wall of the Museum
18th-30th the Artist Within Nathan Brown exhibit "Fleeting Midwest"
20th Muncie Children's Muesum The Leaning Tower of Pasta
21st the Artist Within artist reception for Nathan Brown from 5-8pm.
21st Muncie Children's Museum: Stone Henge and the Dominoes Games
22nd Muncie Chilren's Museum: Catacombs of Alexandria and Mummy Games
23RD MUNCIE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM Under the Big Top at the Children's Health Fair 10am to 2pm Free admission. Please contact the Muncie Children's Museum at (765) 286-1660
25th Muncie Civic Theatre announces auditions for it's summer Stuido shows BETTY'S SUMMER VACATION & HOAGY CARMICHAEL & COLE PORTER CABARET Monday, April 25 5:00-8:00pm in the Studio Theatre, 222 E. Main St.
29th - 30th MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
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MAY
1-29 the Artist Within: exhibits by Stephen Hartley/Catherine Hall "TEXTture
1st MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
5th-7th MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
5th - 31st David Dale Designs Fine Art Gallery will host an exhibit of works on canvas and paper by Indiana artists David Dale, Muncie, Mary Ann Davis, Indianapolis, and Carol Strock Wasson, Union City. Known for their landscapes, the artists will give painting demonstrations at their show opening and reception, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 5th.
5th ArtWalk: 5:00pm-9:00pm all galleries and many downtown businesses open to the public. Outdoor music, entertainment and much more!!
5th Artworks Gallery : Featuring Heidi Hale's new spring line of jewelry. Heidi's jewelry is featured in four magazines: Southern Bride, Family Circle, Lurice Global Fashion and TWIST magazines. Wilson Winery will have samplings of their fine wines.
5th Gordy Fine Art & Framing Company Ball State art professor, Linda Arndt, and BSU art instructor, Mary Ann Rahe, will exhibit new works in ceramics, "Familiar Forms," during the month of May. The public is invited to a reception for the artists during the 3rd Annual ArtWalk event on Thursday, May 5th from 5 to 9 pm.
5th FB Fogg Celebrate spring by making a famous Fogg cabbage rose for Mom!! The first twenty Artwalk Visitors at FB Fogg can make a beautiful cabbage rose for free!!
5th News from our Organic Farmers Market: ECI Natural Heritage Farmer's Market, will return to downtown Muncie; Thursday evenings from 4pm to 7pm in the green space on the corner of Walnut and Charles Streets; Beginning May 5th. The Ring Family Farm (Dave and Sara) expects to expand in many areas; you will see more strawberries, greens, specialty salad mixes, heirloom vegetables including tomatoes, and cut herbs. With Dave's new job as BSU Banquet and Catering Sales and Service Supervisor, they hope to add free range egss and wine cap mushrooms to their list this year. Soon to be released website: www.ringfamilyfarm.com
7th FB Fogg: Saturday Salon day free and open to the public 10am-4pm. Featuring Linda Morton and Judy Craig presenting beyond pottery. Michael Hoots woodworking and Margie Prim's paintings. Along with Laura Villanji showing her exquisite lampwork beads.
JUNE
Artcamp 2005 will be offered at two locations this summer in downtown Muncie. Gordy Fine Art & Framing, 224 E. Main St., will be the site for Preschool Camp, June 13 - 17, and Cultures Camp, June 20-24. The Artist Within, at 313 S. Walnut, will offer Clay Camp July 27-July 1.
Brochures & registration forms are also available at www.gordyframing.com.
National Trails Day is June 4! This year's theme is "take the path to a healthier you". Delaware Greenways is celebrating NTD with a day hike on the earthen trails of Cardinal Greenway and Prairie Creek Reservoir. For more information call 765-287-0399, email shonda@delgreenways.org
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Artworks at Artswalk
May 5th 5:00pm-9:00pm
Artworks Gallery will feature: Heidi J. Hale Designs will be debuting the 2005 Spring collection that will be featured in Southern Bride Magazine, Lucire Global Fashion Magazine, TWIST magazine and Family Circle Magazine. Along with the new line, we will have numerous one-of-a-kind designs only available at ArtWorks Gallery 301 S. Walnut St. Suite 101, Muncie.
Wilson Winery will be serving samples of their local brew.
Light Refreshments and over 5 separate drawings for jewelry from the spring collection.
Artworks Gallery will feature: Heidi J. Hale Designs will be debuting the 2005 Spring collection that will be featured in Southern Bride Magazine, Lucire Global Fashion Magazine, TWIST magazine and Family Circle Magazine. Along with the new line, we will have numerous one-of-a-kind designs only available at ArtWorks Gallery 301 S. Walnut St. Suite 101, Muncie.
Wilson Winery will be serving samples of their local brew.
Light Refreshments and over 5 separate drawings for jewelry from the spring collection.
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
5 Things by 5/5/05
From Brian Lough:
Linda Allen from WRTV 6 came to Muncie last week and ran a story on 5 Things by 5/5/5. She is coming back on May 5th, Artwalk to do a follow-up on what 5 things people did downtown. This is a great chance to showcase Downtown Muncie. She will be looking for stories to cover. Please pass on this to all downtown folks to encourage them to participate in 5 Things by 5/5/5.
I'll bet if you are stumped on what 5 things your business could do to participate in this fun event, you could call Brian at the Development office: 282-7897
Linda Allen from WRTV 6 came to Muncie last week and ran a story on 5 Things by 5/5/5. She is coming back on May 5th, Artwalk to do a follow-up on what 5 things people did downtown. This is a great chance to showcase Downtown Muncie. She will be looking for stories to cover. Please pass on this to all downtown folks to encourage them to participate in 5 Things by 5/5/5.
I'll bet if you are stumped on what 5 things your business could do to participate in this fun event, you could call Brian at the Development office: 282-7897
Saturday, April 09, 2005
Downtown News 4-8-05
DOWNTOWN NEWS !!!!
Blue Bottle has a new menu, you'll want to stop in and sample it!
5 Things by 5/05 : Our goal is to beautify downtown by doing 5 things to improve your business building, lot, or surroundings by May 5, 2005. If your business looks good, we all look good. Thank you in advance for your efforts! Contact Downtown Development for more info, 282-7897.
the Artist Within: is offering Bead workshops by Heidi Hale, pottery throwing classes by Toren Scott and a Summer Art Camp. Call for more details. New spring hours are: Sunday 1-4pm, Closed Monday, T-Thur 11-7pm and Friday 11-9pm.
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April
1-23 MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present a return engagement of Richard O'Brien's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW on Fridays and Saturdays April 1-23 at 11:00pm. Tickets are $10. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office. THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW is intended for mature audiences.
1st - 30th Gordy Fine Art & Framing: Giclee prints exhibit of Jay Zimmerman titled "Acadian Mediations".
6TH-29TH Mitchell Place Gallery's 2nd Annual Juried Print Exhibition See the works of 33 selected artists from a 5 state area
Opening Reception: Thursday April 7, 5-8pm Awards at 6pm
8th Muncie Civic Theatre Gone With the Wind 7:00pm
9th FB Fogg, Salon Day, Featuring Hand Jive clothing and Muncie's impressionistic painter, Susie Morgan. Open from 10 am - 4:00 pm.
9th Muncie Civic Theatre Gone With the Wind 1:00pm & 7:00pm
10th Muncie Civic Theatre Gone With the Wind 4:00pm
12th Dandelions Flowers and Gift shop is offering floral design classes: four fresh cut flower workshops. The evening will start with chocolate and wine, and followed with a hands on beginning design in fresh flower arranging. Each "new apprentice" will take home two fresh flower bouquets. Classes will be offered on April 12th, 14th, 19th, and 21st,from 6-8p.m. Class size is limited. Call us at dandelions for the details!!! flowers4twigs@yahoo.com
16th Cardinal Greenway Child Abuse Prevention Awareness walk. details will follow.
18th-30th the Artist Within Nathan Brown exhibit "Fleeting Midwest"
21st the Artist Within artist reception for Nathan Brown from 5-8pm.
23RD MUNCIE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM Under the Big Top at the Children's Health Fair 10am to 2pm Free admission. Please contact the Muncie Children's Museum at (765) 286-1660
29th - 30th MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
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MAY
1st MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
5th-7th MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
5th Artworks Gallery : Featuring Heidi Hale's new spring line of jewelry. Heidi's jewelry is featured in two magazines: Southern Bride and TWIST.
5th News from our Organic Farmers Market: ECI Natural Heritage Farmer's Market, will return to downtown Muncie; Thursday evenings from 4pm to 7pm in the green space on the corner of Walnut and Charles Streets; Beginning May 5th. The Ring Family Farm (Dave and Sara) expects to expand in many areas; you will see more strawberries, greens, specialty salad mixes, heirloom vegetables including tomatoes, and cut herbs. With Dave's new job as BSU Banquet and Catering Sales and Service Supervisor, they hope to add free range egss and wine cap mushrooms to their list this year. Soon to be released website: www.ringfamilyfarm.com
5th ArtWalk: all galleries and many downtown businesses open to the public.
JUNE
Artcamp 2005 will be offered at two locations this summer in downtown Muncie. Gordy Fine Art & Framing, 224 E. Main St., will be the site for Preschool Camp, June 13 - 17, and Cultures Camp, June 20-24. The Artist Within, at 313 S. Walnut, will offer Clay Camp July 27-July 1.
Brochures & registration forms are also available at www.gordyframing.com
Blue Bottle has a new menu, you'll want to stop in and sample it!
5 Things by 5/05 : Our goal is to beautify downtown by doing 5 things to improve your business building, lot, or surroundings by May 5, 2005. If your business looks good, we all look good. Thank you in advance for your efforts! Contact Downtown Development for more info, 282-7897.
the Artist Within: is offering Bead workshops by Heidi Hale, pottery throwing classes by Toren Scott and a Summer Art Camp. Call for more details. New spring hours are: Sunday 1-4pm, Closed Monday, T-Thur 11-7pm and Friday 11-9pm.
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April
1-23 MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present a return engagement of Richard O'Brien's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW on Fridays and Saturdays April 1-23 at 11:00pm. Tickets are $10. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office. THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW is intended for mature audiences.
1st - 30th Gordy Fine Art & Framing: Giclee prints exhibit of Jay Zimmerman titled "Acadian Mediations".
6TH-29TH Mitchell Place Gallery's 2nd Annual Juried Print Exhibition See the works of 33 selected artists from a 5 state area
Opening Reception: Thursday April 7, 5-8pm Awards at 6pm
8th Muncie Civic Theatre Gone With the Wind 7:00pm
9th FB Fogg, Salon Day, Featuring Hand Jive clothing and Muncie's impressionistic painter, Susie Morgan. Open from 10 am - 4:00 pm.
9th Muncie Civic Theatre Gone With the Wind 1:00pm & 7:00pm
10th Muncie Civic Theatre Gone With the Wind 4:00pm
12th Dandelions Flowers and Gift shop is offering floral design classes: four fresh cut flower workshops. The evening will start with chocolate and wine, and followed with a hands on beginning design in fresh flower arranging. Each "new apprentice" will take home two fresh flower bouquets. Classes will be offered on April 12th, 14th, 19th, and 21st,from 6-8p.m. Class size is limited. Call us at dandelions for the details!!! flowers4twigs@yahoo.com
16th Cardinal Greenway Child Abuse Prevention Awareness walk. details will follow.
18th-30th the Artist Within Nathan Brown exhibit "Fleeting Midwest"
21st the Artist Within artist reception for Nathan Brown from 5-8pm.
23RD MUNCIE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM Under the Big Top at the Children's Health Fair 10am to 2pm Free admission. Please contact the Muncie Children's Museum at (765) 286-1660
29th - 30th MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
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MAY
1st MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
5th-7th MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
5th Artworks Gallery : Featuring Heidi Hale's new spring line of jewelry. Heidi's jewelry is featured in two magazines: Southern Bride and TWIST.
5th News from our Organic Farmers Market: ECI Natural Heritage Farmer's Market, will return to downtown Muncie; Thursday evenings from 4pm to 7pm in the green space on the corner of Walnut and Charles Streets; Beginning May 5th. The Ring Family Farm (Dave and Sara) expects to expand in many areas; you will see more strawberries, greens, specialty salad mixes, heirloom vegetables including tomatoes, and cut herbs. With Dave's new job as BSU Banquet and Catering Sales and Service Supervisor, they hope to add free range egss and wine cap mushrooms to their list this year. Soon to be released website: www.ringfamilyfarm.com
5th ArtWalk: all galleries and many downtown businesses open to the public.
JUNE
Artcamp 2005 will be offered at two locations this summer in downtown Muncie. Gordy Fine Art & Framing, 224 E. Main St., will be the site for Preschool Camp, June 13 - 17, and Cultures Camp, June 20-24. The Artist Within, at 313 S. Walnut, will offer Clay Camp July 27-July 1.
Brochures & registration forms are also available at www.gordyframing.com
Friday, April 01, 2005
Downtown Weekly News
DOWNTOWN NEWS !!!!
This Friday, April Fools day is Liz Leichman's last day at Downtown Development office: please stop in and wish her well from 3:00pm-4:00pm 407 S. Walnut St.
Flower Power: One of our goals for downtown this season is that no one can walk anywhere without seeing flowers somewhere! If you have a green thumb, you can plant your own. If you are gardening-challenged, or have time issues, we have a deal for you: Community Enhancement has a limited number of flower planters that they will plant, water weekly, maintain, and then collect back at the end of the season. Contact Brian Lough at Downtown Development to get your name on the list. The price is very reasonable, and once you sign on, you can just ignore them - but your customers won't! Call 282-7897. If you want to plant your own, may we suggest you include daisies, our city flower? Let's make downtown a garden of color this year! Need help? Contact Beautification Chair, Lisa Pritchett at Dandelion's, 289-6363.
5 Things by 5/05 : Our goal is to beautify downtown by doing 5 things to improve your business building, lot, or surroundings by May 5, 2005. If your business looks good, we all look good. Thank you in advance for your efforts! Contact Downtown Development for more info, 282-7897.
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April
1-23 MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present a return engagement of Richard O'Brien's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW on Fridays and Saturdays April 1-23 at 11:00pm. Tickets are $10. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office. THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW is intended for mature audiences.
1st - 30th Gordy Fine Art & Framing: Giclee prints exhibit of Jay Zimmerman titled "Acadian Mediations". The public is invited to a reception for the artist on First Thursday: April 7th from 5 to 8 pm.
1st Muncie Children Museum The Statue of Liberty Crown and Torch--Learn about the Statue of Liberty and make your own crown and torch.
2nd Muncie Children Museum : Mount Rushmore's New Face
Learn about Mount Rushmore. Then, using a projector, trace your silhouette and add an image of Mount Rushmore next to it so it looks like you have become part of the monument.
2nd MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, is presenting MARIO MANZINI'S TRIBUTE TO HOUDINI on Saturday, April 2 at 7:00pm. Tickets for the One-Night-Only show are $20 for regular seating and $25 for premium seating. Children 12 and under are 12 price. Tickets are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
2nd FB Fogg, Salon Day, 14 BSU students from the Advanced Watermedia class will show their paintings. Open from 10am - 4:00pm.
2nd Mitchell Place Gallery is looking for docent volunteers; training class from 9am until 11am. Please call the gallery at 765-289-8575 to register for the class, or email the docent coordinator, Erin Anderson-Decina, at emandersonde@bsu.edu.
3rd Muncie Children Museum The Colossus of Rhodes Statue Game--Learn about the Colossus of Rhodes and play a game where everyone must freeze like a statue.
4th Gordy Fine Art & Framing : Art classes will be offered the week of April 4, 2005. Ten week sessions of Beginning Watercolor and Intermediate/Advanced Watercolor will be taught by Brian Gordy at the downtown shop. Six week sessions of Mother & Child Art Studio, and Drawing Studio for children ages 7 & up will be taught by Genny Gordy.
For more information, or to register, call 284-8422 or visit www.gordyframing.com for a brochure.
4th the Artist Within: two Ball State University Art/Photography majors, Carly Niermeier and Nathan Brown, will have their "Senior Show" at the Artist Within in April. Her fascination with video transitions and how they blur as one frame replaces another is reflected in her still photography. Mixing colors and ambiguous shapes invite the viewer to feel the emotion of the moment and plug in their own details-remembered or imagined. The exhibit runs through April 16th.
5th : Muncie Children Museum Making Marble for the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus--Learn about the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus and talk about the use of marble. Then, make your own marble using paint and play a game of marbles.
6TH-29TH Mitchell Place Gallery's 2nd Annual Juried Print Exhibition See the works of 33 selected artists from a 5 state area
Opening Reception: Thursday April 7, 5-8pm Awards at 6pm
6th : : Muncie Children Museum Animal Statues in the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
7th : Muncie Children Museum Make the Great Pyramid of Giza
7th the Artist Within artist reception from 5-8 pm; for Carly Niemeier .
9th FB Fogg, Salon Day, Featuring Hand Jive clothing and Muncie's impressionistic painter, Susie Morgan. Open from 10 am - 4:00 pm.
12th Dandelions Flowers and Gift shop is offering floral design classes: four fresh cut flower workshops. The evening will start with chocolate and wine, and followed with a hands on beginning design in fresh flower arranging. Each "new apprentice" will take home two fresh flower bouquets. Classes will be offered on April 12th, 14th, 19th, and 21st,from 6-8p.m. Class size is limited. Call us at dandelions for the details!!! flowers4twigs@yahoo.com
16th Cardinal Greenway Child Abuse Prevention Awareness walk. details will follow.
18th-30th the Artist Within Nathan Brown exhibit "Fleeting Midwest"
21st the Artist Within artist reception for Nathan Brown from 5-8pm.
23RD MUNCIE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM Under the Big Top at the Children's Health Fair 10am to 2pm Free admission. Please contact the Muncie Children's Museum at (765) 286-1660
29th - 30th MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
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MAY
1st MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
5th-7th MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
5th News from our Organic Farmers Market: ECI Natural Heritage Farmer's Market, will return to downtown Muncie; Thursday evenings from 4pm to 7pm in the green space on the corner of Walnut and Charles Streets; Beginning May 5th. The Ring Family Farm (Dave and Sara) expects to expand in many areas; you will see more strawberries, greens, specialty salad mixes, heirloom vegetables including tomatoes, and cut herbs. With Dave's new job as BSU Banquet and Catering Sales and Service Supervisor, they hope to add free range egss and wine cap mushrooms to their list this year. Soon to be released website: www.ringfamilyfarm.com
5th ArtWalk: all galleries and many downtown businesses open to the public.
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JUNE
Artcamp 2005 will be offered at two locations this summer in downtown Muncie. Gordy Fine Art & Framing, 224 E. Main St., will be the site for Preschool Camp, June 13 - 17, and Cultures Camp, June 20-24. The Artist Within, at 313 S. Walnut, will offer Clay Camp July 27-July 1.
Brochures & registration forms are also available at www.gordyframing.com.
This Friday, April Fools day is Liz Leichman's last day at Downtown Development office: please stop in and wish her well from 3:00pm-4:00pm 407 S. Walnut St.
Flower Power: One of our goals for downtown this season is that no one can walk anywhere without seeing flowers somewhere! If you have a green thumb, you can plant your own. If you are gardening-challenged, or have time issues, we have a deal for you: Community Enhancement has a limited number of flower planters that they will plant, water weekly, maintain, and then collect back at the end of the season. Contact Brian Lough at Downtown Development to get your name on the list. The price is very reasonable, and once you sign on, you can just ignore them - but your customers won't! Call 282-7897. If you want to plant your own, may we suggest you include daisies, our city flower? Let's make downtown a garden of color this year! Need help? Contact Beautification Chair, Lisa Pritchett at Dandelion's, 289-6363.
5 Things by 5/05 : Our goal is to beautify downtown by doing 5 things to improve your business building, lot, or surroundings by May 5, 2005. If your business looks good, we all look good. Thank you in advance for your efforts! Contact Downtown Development for more info, 282-7897.
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April
1-23 MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present a return engagement of Richard O'Brien's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW on Fridays and Saturdays April 1-23 at 11:00pm. Tickets are $10. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office. THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW is intended for mature audiences.
1st - 30th Gordy Fine Art & Framing: Giclee prints exhibit of Jay Zimmerman titled "Acadian Mediations". The public is invited to a reception for the artist on First Thursday: April 7th from 5 to 8 pm.
1st Muncie Children Museum The Statue of Liberty Crown and Torch--Learn about the Statue of Liberty and make your own crown and torch.
2nd Muncie Children Museum : Mount Rushmore's New Face
Learn about Mount Rushmore. Then, using a projector, trace your silhouette and add an image of Mount Rushmore next to it so it looks like you have become part of the monument.
2nd MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, is presenting MARIO MANZINI'S TRIBUTE TO HOUDINI on Saturday, April 2 at 7:00pm. Tickets for the One-Night-Only show are $20 for regular seating and $25 for premium seating. Children 12 and under are 12 price. Tickets are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
2nd FB Fogg, Salon Day, 14 BSU students from the Advanced Watermedia class will show their paintings. Open from 10am - 4:00pm.
2nd Mitchell Place Gallery is looking for docent volunteers; training class from 9am until 11am. Please call the gallery at 765-289-8575 to register for the class, or email the docent coordinator, Erin Anderson-Decina, at emandersonde@bsu.edu.
3rd Muncie Children Museum The Colossus of Rhodes Statue Game--Learn about the Colossus of Rhodes and play a game where everyone must freeze like a statue.
4th Gordy Fine Art & Framing : Art classes will be offered the week of April 4, 2005. Ten week sessions of Beginning Watercolor and Intermediate/Advanced Watercolor will be taught by Brian Gordy at the downtown shop. Six week sessions of Mother & Child Art Studio, and Drawing Studio for children ages 7 & up will be taught by Genny Gordy.
For more information, or to register, call 284-8422 or visit www.gordyframing.com for a brochure.
4th the Artist Within: two Ball State University Art/Photography majors, Carly Niermeier and Nathan Brown, will have their "Senior Show" at the Artist Within in April. Her fascination with video transitions and how they blur as one frame replaces another is reflected in her still photography. Mixing colors and ambiguous shapes invite the viewer to feel the emotion of the moment and plug in their own details-remembered or imagined. The exhibit runs through April 16th.
5th : Muncie Children Museum Making Marble for the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus--Learn about the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus and talk about the use of marble. Then, make your own marble using paint and play a game of marbles.
6TH-29TH Mitchell Place Gallery's 2nd Annual Juried Print Exhibition See the works of 33 selected artists from a 5 state area
Opening Reception: Thursday April 7, 5-8pm Awards at 6pm
6th : : Muncie Children Museum Animal Statues in the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
7th : Muncie Children Museum Make the Great Pyramid of Giza
7th the Artist Within artist reception from 5-8 pm; for Carly Niemeier .
9th FB Fogg, Salon Day, Featuring Hand Jive clothing and Muncie's impressionistic painter, Susie Morgan. Open from 10 am - 4:00 pm.
12th Dandelions Flowers and Gift shop is offering floral design classes: four fresh cut flower workshops. The evening will start with chocolate and wine, and followed with a hands on beginning design in fresh flower arranging. Each "new apprentice" will take home two fresh flower bouquets. Classes will be offered on April 12th, 14th, 19th, and 21st,from 6-8p.m. Class size is limited. Call us at dandelions for the details!!! flowers4twigs@yahoo.com
16th Cardinal Greenway Child Abuse Prevention Awareness walk. details will follow.
18th-30th the Artist Within Nathan Brown exhibit "Fleeting Midwest"
21st the Artist Within artist reception for Nathan Brown from 5-8pm.
23RD MUNCIE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM Under the Big Top at the Children's Health Fair 10am to 2pm Free admission. Please contact the Muncie Children's Museum at (765) 286-1660
29th - 30th MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
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MAY
1st MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
5th-7th MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE, will present HONK! by George Stiles and Anthony. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.
5th News from our Organic Farmers Market: ECI Natural Heritage Farmer's Market, will return to downtown Muncie; Thursday evenings from 4pm to 7pm in the green space on the corner of Walnut and Charles Streets; Beginning May 5th. The Ring Family Farm (Dave and Sara) expects to expand in many areas; you will see more strawberries, greens, specialty salad mixes, heirloom vegetables including tomatoes, and cut herbs. With Dave's new job as BSU Banquet and Catering Sales and Service Supervisor, they hope to add free range egss and wine cap mushrooms to their list this year. Soon to be released website: www.ringfamilyfarm.com
5th ArtWalk: all galleries and many downtown businesses open to the public.
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JUNE
Artcamp 2005 will be offered at two locations this summer in downtown Muncie. Gordy Fine Art & Framing, 224 E. Main St., will be the site for Preschool Camp, June 13 - 17, and Cultures Camp, June 20-24. The Artist Within, at 313 S. Walnut, will offer Clay Camp July 27-July 1.
Brochures & registration forms are also available at www.gordyframing.com.
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