30th Annual Delaware Co. Farm Festival Returns March 11th & 12th

The 2008 Delaware County Farm Festival (Muncie, IN) will be held March 11th and 12th on Tuesday and Wednesday. This 30th annual event, which is free to the public and open from 8:30 am to 8:00 pm will be held at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.

With two big buildings full of many things to see and do, there are farm animals to interact with, (milking a cow, to watching sheep being sheared), farm equipment from old to new, and many booths showcasing Indiana agriculture. You can watch kettle corn and pork cracklings being cooked over an open fire and our rural storyteller telling stories and making music during school hours.

There are special events in the evenings:

Tuesday a Chicken BBQ dinner grilled and prepared by the Gaston Lions club and our Fundraising Auction at 6:00. (The funds that we raise enable us to keep admission free)

Wednesday the local Pork Producers will be grilling pork chops and pork burgers and serving at 5:00 pm, the Children's Pedal Pull will begin at 5:30 pm in the main building. Concessions are available, with special lunches each day.

Both nights the State Police will be giving away DNA Kits for children.

For more information or to schedule a school tour, call the Delaware County Extension Office - 765-747-7732 and ask for Annette DeLuca or Dave Clamme. Email: amboswor@purdue.edu, in the subject line be sure to use: "Regarding Farm Fest"

Weekly Downtown E-News 2/28/07

Downtown Announcements: The coupon sheet deadline is tomorrow, and there are a couple coupon ad spots still available. Ad spaces for the monthly "Downtown Deals" coupon sheet are $50 for a business card size coupon. Deadline is 5:00pm on Friday, Feb. 29. For more information, email info@munciedowntown.com or call Jomo Williams at (765) 282-9477.

The Chamber of Commerce is seeking downtown businesses for inclusion in the update of the downtown map. This map will be distributed to all incoming BSU freshmen and their parents, all government offices, locations on the BSU campus, all incoming conventions, the Visitor's Bureau, all downtown businesses, and more. Make sure your downtown business is listed on the downtown map! Contact Nance Buchert, 765-751-9114 or nbuchert@muncie.com

FEBRUARY EVENTS :

28th-March 1st Muncie Civic Theatre presents: Folk Song Cabaret 8pm

28th Cornerstone Center for the Arts: Dancing Stars 2008, 7:00pm call 289-9687 for details.

28th Morton's Pub & Grub: features Pray for Mojo 9pm

29th Community Center for Vital Aging (CCVA) presents: Craft Seminar 10-12pm

29th Cornerstone Center for the Arts Presents: music from The Music Man and Wicked--also dessert will be provided by Upper Crust, cost $10; 7pm call for more details 286-1787

29th Morton's Pub & Grub: features John Allen 9pm

29th - Jon Hainstock and Dave Elwert will be playing at The Living Room. Doors open at 8pm. Dave and his band will start the night off at 8:30pm and then Jon and his band will follow. Check out their myspace pages at myspace.com/jonhainstock and myspace.com/daveelwert.

MARCH EVENTS :

1st Horizon Convention Center: Iron Warrior Fight League presents MMA Cage Fighting 7pm, for more details call 765-620-7061

1st - Cory Hill Band and Know More Robots at Doc's Music Hall, 8pm.

6th Community Center for Vital Aging: offers For the Birds 6:30-8:00pm Free

6th The Artist Within: First Thurs 5-8pm and all month during normal business hours, features: Lynnsy Terrill

6th ArtWorks Gallery features: Sandy Day, opening reception 5:30-8:00pm

7th Muncie Children's Museum-Friends and Family Fun Night. Free Adm. 3-7pm

7th - Vera Mae's presents a "Pre Concert Jam Session" for Dimensions in Jazz featuring Buddy DiFranco, guest jazz clarinetist, from 7:30-10:30pm. Call for info, 747-4941.

7th-9th Horizon Convention Center: Muncie Home Builders Home Show

7th-9th Muncie Civic Theatre presents: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest--Friday and Sat. performances 8:00pm, Sunday matinees at 2:00pm

10th-April 24th Cornerstone Center for the Arts: registration for classes--check out their website: www.cornerstonearts.org

11th-12th Delaware County Farm Festival at the Delaware County Fairgrounds 8:30am-8:00pm--lots to see and do!

13th Community Center for Vital Aging: Luck of the Irish 6:30-8:00pm FREE

14th Community Center for Vital Aging: TRIAD meeting 10-11am
14th-16th Muncie Civic Theatre presents: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest--Friday and Sat. performances 8:00pm, Sunday matinees at 2:00pm

14th Community Center for Vital Aging: Brown Bag lunch and a Movie 12-2pm "A Patch of Blue"

15th Downtown Muncie-- Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade 5:30pm

17th Community Center for Vital Aging: Medication Management 6:30-8:00pm FREE

18th - Marti Icenogle offers "Basic Art Clay Silver" at The Artist Within from 6-9pm.

19th Community Center for Vital Aging: Radio of YesterYear 2-3:30pm

21st - Malbec and Feguson will be playing at The Living Room on March 21st. Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 8:30pm. Check out their myspace pages at myspace.com/malbectheband and myspace.com/therealferguson.

21, 25th-28th Muncie Children's Museum - Spring Break Programming

26th - The Downtown Business Council will meet at 3:00 at Minnetrista, immediately followed by a "Meet the Members" mixer from 4:30 to 6:00pm. This meeting at Minnetrista is a departure from our usual meeting place. DBC meetings are not limited to businesses and merchants - please bring a friend! Visit munciedowntown.com for more information.

28th Community Center for Vital Aging: Craft Seminar 10-12:00pm

28th Muncie Children's Museum--Free Family Saturday 10am-5pm

31st Community Center for Vital Aging: The Art of Writing: Memories to be remembered and recorded 6:30-8:00pm

MARCH ONGOING :

Through March - Tthe Artist Within will feature paintings by Lynnsy Terrill from March 4-29, 2008. An opening reception, which is free and open to the public, will be from 5-8pm on Thursday, March 6.

Through March -Artworks will exhibit "Passion and Sensitivity" featuring paintings by Sandy Day. An opening reception will be held during First Thursday, March 6, 5:30pm to 8:30pm

Through March - Gordy Fine Art and Framing will exhibit paintings by Robert Farlow. The artist will be on hand for a reception during the First Thursday event, from 5 to 8 PM on March 6th. Light refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend.

Through March - Gallery 308 will exhibit "Ben Bates and Ted Neal: New Ceramics Work." The opening reception for the pair's new exhibit is First Thursday, March 6 at 308 East Main in downtown Muncie. Admission is free; refreshments will be served.

Through March 30 - 18th Minnetrista Annual Juried Art Show & Sale. The visual arts are alive and flourishing in East Central Indiana. Artists from across East Central Indiana will participate in the 18th Minnetrista Annual Juried Art Show & Sale. The exhibit will be open to the public February 16 - March 30, 2008 at Minnetrista.

Through Apr. 24th Cornerstone for the Arts winter classes. Call for more info about classes at 281-9503 or visit www.cornerstonearts.org.

Through April 27th - "Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body" exhibit at Minnetrista. For more information, call (765) 282-4848, visit www.minnetrista.net, or visit the Grossology tour Web site at www.grossologytour.com.

Through May 2 - Muncie Children's Museum presents Chagall for Children, a one-of-a-kind traveling exhibit. Admission is included with regular admission to the Museum. For more information on Chagall for Children, call (765) 286-1660 or visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com

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Chamber Seeks Businesses for Downtown Muncie Map

The Chamber of Commerce is seeking downtown businesses for inclusion in the update of the downtown map. This map will be distributed to all incoming BSU freshmen and their parents, all government offices, locations on the BSU campus, all incoming conventions, the Visitor's Bureau, all downtown businesses, and more.

Make sure your downtown business is listed on the downtown map! Contact Nance Buchert, 765-751-9114 or nbuchert@muncie.com.

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Jon Hainstock & Dave Elwert at The Living Room

Jon Hainstock & Dave Elwert at The Living Room This Friday!
Hey everyone! Just a reminder that Jon Hainstock and Dave Elwert will be playing at The Living Room this Friday night. Doors open at 8pm. Dave and his band will start the night off at 8:30pm and then Jon and his band will follow. This will be an awesome show you don't want to miss! If you have never heard their music, make sure to check out their myspace pages at myspace.com/jonhainstock and myspace.com/daveelwert

The Living Room will be closed for a couple of weeks for spring break, and then open again March 21st with Malbec and Ferguson.
Their myspace pages are myspace.com/malbectheband and myspace.com/therealferguson

Hope to see you this Friday!

Upcoming Shows
Jon Hainstock w/ Dave Elwert - 02/29/08
Jon Hainstock and Dave Elwert will be playing on Feb. 29th at The Living Room. This is guaranteed to be a great show that you will not want to miss! Tickets are $5. Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 8:30pm. Check out Jon's music at www.myspace.com/jonhainstock and Dave's music at www.myspace.com/daveelwert

Malbec & Ferguson - 03/21/08
Malbec and Feguson will be playing at The Living Room on March 21st. Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 8:30pm. Check out their myspace pages at myspace.com/malbectheband and myspace.com/therealferguson

Nathan Angelo & Tyler James - 04/04/08
Nathan Angelo and Tyler James will be co-headlining the show on ! April 4th. Tickets are $8 and the doors open at 8pm, show starts at 8:30pm. Tickets can be bought at shows at The Living Room held before April 4th (Feb. 22, 23, 29, March 21, 28, 29) Make sure to check out Nathan's music at myspace.com/nathanangelo and Tyler's music at myspace.com/tylerjames

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at Muncie Civic Theatre

Muncie Civic presents "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" March 7th-9th & 14th-16th. Friday/Saturday performances are at 8:00pm, Sunday Matinnes are at 2:00pm. Tickets are $10 Adults / $5 Students, and are available by calling 288-PLAY.

Randle P. McMurphy is a charming rogue who contrives to serve a short sentence in a mental institution rather than in prison. This, he learns, was a mistake when he clashes with the domineering head of the ward, Nurse Ratched.

McMurphy becomes a hero to all the pscychopaths and mental cases through his antics and zeal for life. He leads others out of introversion, stages a revolt, arranges a midnight party with some local ladies, and changes the face of the ward forever. However, Nurse Ratched makes certain that McMurphy is also changed forever as his reward.

Winner of the 2001 Out Critics Circle Award.

By: Dale Wasserman
Based on the Novel by: Ken Kesey

Directed by: Robby Tompkins

Cast:
Zak Spurgeon
Lori Lloyd
John Albertson
Jeff Rapkin
Max Cook
Eric Miller
Jay Baker
Dan Shaw
Andy Thompson
Adam Lord
Andrew Miller
Ryan Lash
Amanda Clark
Emily Hoffman
Joey Foster



Contact the Box Office for tickets at 288.PLAY.

Downtown Business Council Meets Wednesday

The Muncie Downtown Business Council will meet this Wednesday, February 27th, at 3:00 pm in the Star Press building conference room.

Topics on the agenda include upcoming spring events (St. Patty's Day parade and Spring Zing); update on the mall wall, coupon sheet and other downtown marketing efforts; and a report from Heart of the City. Information will also be given about the upcoming BSU Cardinal Chili Challenge, and sponsorship opportunities for businesses.

You need not be a member to attend the meetings, and Downtown Business Council is not limited to businesses and merchants. Meetings typically last one hour. This is an excellent opportunity to network with your downtown peers, keep informed of downtown happenings, and learn all about the Downtown Business Council and our continued efforts to market your business and our downtown neighborhood.

The next Downtown Business Council meeting will be Wednesday, March 26th at 3pm at Minnetrista, followed by a "Meet the Members Mixer." Members will be on hand to answer any questions about the Downtown Business Council, and membership applications will be available for anyone who wants to join. Please come by, bring a friend, and help take part in making Downtown Muncie the best place to be.

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Downtown Business Council Statement of Purpose “The primary purpose of the Muncie Downtown Business Council is to create and maintain an environment for growth and expansion of businesses in the downtown area of Muncie, Indiana”

Gallery 308 to Show "New Ceramics Work"

"New Ceramics Work" by Neal and Bates opens at Gallery 308 for First Thursday March 6.

Between them they have a wealth of experience—and a wealth of talent. "Ben Bates and Ted Neal: New Ceramics Work" will showcase the talents of these two ceramicists when their new exhibit opens March 6 at Gallery 308.

Neal is an assistant professor of art at Ball State; Bates is a Ceramics Studio Artist living in Libertyville, Illinois and a ceramics instructor at the College of Lake County (Illinois).

The opening reception for the pair's new exhibit is First Thursday, March 6 at the Gallery. The Gallery is located at 308 East Main in downtown Muncie. Admission to the 5:00 reception is free; light refreshments will be provided.

Neal enjoys working in a dichotomy of styles. He is currently exploring both utility and sculpture within the realm of the clay vessel. Themes that dominate his sculptural work are the "proliferation of mass-produced industrial objects, the modern need for portability, and the veneration of the commonplace." He is especially interested in objects that are discarded or have disappeared into the background—objects that have gone from useful to garbage and sometimes back again.

Bates is interested in the functional format as a realm of exploration but strives to transcend the utilitarian boundaries and function as sculptural elements. He uses the ideals of the vessel to clarify design and explore form as it relates to space. "To me, working in clay is more about composition, proportion and surface than it is about efficiency of use."

Neal focuses on the fluidity of the clay during the forming processes. Its ability to stretch and twist is of great interest to the artist. He breaks potential forms into their component parts and reassembles them in innovative ways. Much of this takes place in his sketches and drawings.

Bates likes to manipulate the "plasticity" of clay. He contrasts it by introducing hard edges and lines that interrupt and accentuate the flow of that softness. "I also want the skin of my pieces to heighten the viewer's awareness of the interior volume and function as a canvas for color and decoration." This often means that the surfaces undergo sandblasting and multiple firings.

Neal earned his M.F.A. in Ceramics at Southern Illinois University (Edwardsville, IL) and holds a B.F.A. from Utah State University and an A.A.S. from Brigham Young University in Rexburg, Idaho. He has been head of the Ceramics Area at Ball State since 2006. Prior to coming to Ball State, he taught at Utah State. His recent exhibitions include 2007 shows at the Atrium Gallery (Ball State), Melwood Art Center in Louisville, KY (2007), and the University of Louisville, to name just a few. His work has been seen in this area at the Charlie Cummings Clay Studio in Ft. Wayne, at the Artist Within, and at numerous galleries in Utah and Pennsylvania. His work has received many awards.

Ben Bates was born in Southern California, received degrees from Southern Illinois University (MFA) and the Kansas Art City Art Institute (BFA). He was head resident ceramic artist at Crabtree Farm (a living museum in Lake Bluff, IL) and lead consultant for the construction of the Sterling Hall Ceramics Center in Lake Forest, IL. His work has been featured at various exhibits throughout California, Pennsylvania, New Castle, Iowa and Illinois. In addition to his teaching assignment at the College of Lake County, Bates is adjunct faculty for Oakton Community College in Des Plaines, IL. His work was exhibited in the past year in Iowa City; Edwardsville, IL; Grayslake, IL; Rochester, NY; St. Louis, MO; Lancaster, PA; and St. Charles, IL; and can be found in numerous private collections as well.

Gallery 308 is a 501(c)(3) community art gallery which exists to provide exhibition space for artists, encourage innovative work and serve the community as a cultural and educational resource. The Gallery opens a new exhibit every First Thursday. Contributions to Gallery 308 are tax-deductible. For more information about gallery hours, volunteer and donor opportunities, please call 765-289-8575.

New Hours at Blue Bottle Coffee Shop

The Blue Bottle has new hours, and is open later! New hours are Mon - Wed 7 AM to 6 PM, Thurs - Sat 7 AM to 9 PM and Closed Sunday.

We are now serving dinner Thursday thru Saturday. Our dinner menu will focus on Creole and Low Country dishes. The Cajun items will not carry the heat that may be traditional "down south" but we do have a few hot sauces to add a little more zip if you prefer.

A hearty thanks to some of our regulars that showed up for dinner this past Friday night, our first night for dinner service.

We will of course have most of the items we generally have for lunch available for dinner if you want something a little lighter. There is no telling what Chelsea may come up with. This past Friday it was a Chicken Jambalaya. Saturday it was a great Cajun Rice with Ground Beef. The classic Red Beans and Rice is on the menu regularly and is the Lunch Special on Mondays.

For those of you wanting to enjoy our brewed coffee at home or in your office we have added to our packaged coffee offerings a pre-ground foil pack just right for 1 pot of coffee. At $ 1.50 a pack you can try a few of those varieties you wanted to try but didn't want to invest in or try a pot of flavored for a change.

St. Patty's Day Parade Set for Downtown March 15

26th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held Saturday March 15th beginning at 5:30p.m. Line-up will begin at 4pm at Muncie Central Field house parking lot. The parade will proceed south on Walnut Street to Charles St. and return via Mulberry St.

Parade entries will be judged in 7 categories to include, Best: Not for Profit, Business, Youth, Political, City Organization, Most Creative and Judges Choice. First place plaques will be awarded in each category.

All are invited to celebrations after the parade at several Downtown bars and eateries. Details will be released when available.

Click Here for a parade entry form, or call Cheryl Crowder at Downtown Development Partnership (765) 282-7897

This Week at Doc's Music Hall 2/18

MONDAY the 18th is Activity Night at Doc's Music Hall. A $50 bar will be awarded to the winning team in our weekly joint cornhole / beer pong tournament.

STREET TEAM: We also hold our street team meetings at 6:30pm on Mondays, and offer free beer and pizza to everyone interested in helping promote Doc's.

SPECIALS...
- $2 Bud Light Pitchers
- $1 pizza slices
- $2 Jaeger shots
- $3 Jaeger bombs

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TUESDAY the 19th - Two-Hearted Tuesday
- $2 pints of Two-Hearted Ale
- $1.50 well you-call-its
- $5 whole vegan pizzas

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WEDNESDAY the 20th - Open Mic Night
Sign up for your preferred half-hour slot early. Music starts at 9pm and goes on until close. As a token of appreciation for all of the hardworking musicians that come out to play for us on Open Mic Night, we'll now be giving them TWO FREE DRINKS for playing.

SPECIALS:
- $2 whiskey
- $5 pitchers

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THURSDAY the 21st - Losing September
Losing September will be performing at 8pm. No cover! Check out Losing September at http://www.myspace.com/losingseptember.

SPECIALS:
- 1/2 price martinis
- $1 Long Islands

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FRIDAY the 22nd - Papperpalooza
Our assistant manager Katie Papper will be celebrating her birthday with you this Friday at Papperpalooza with the following great local bands. No cover!
- Grampall Jookabox (indie-folk-rock - http://myspace.com/grampalljookabox)
- Cory Hill Band (indie - http://coryhillmusic.com)
- Know More Robots (indie rock - http://www.myspace.com/knowmorerobots)
- Michael Martin Band (country rock - http://michaelmartinband.com)
- Arrah and the Ferns (indie folk - http://www.myspace.com/arrahandtheferns)

SPECIALS:
- $1 Killian's
- $3 Jack & Coke
- FREE hot dogs

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SATURDAY the 23rd - Rich Hardesty
Rich Hardesty will once again be gracing the Doc's stage for an acoustic performance. You can get discount advance tickets to this concert for $5, but they'll be $7 the day of the show. You can purchase tickets through DocsMusicHall.com, or in person at Doc's. Check out http://www.richhardesty.com/ to learn more about Rich Hardesty and give some of his music a listen.

SPECIALS:
- $1 white Russians
- $5 cheese pizzas

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SUNDAY the 24th - Trivia Night
The weekly battle of wit and cunning where egos are crushed and legends are born continues this Sunday with Doc's Trivia Night. It's absolutely free to play, and the winning team gets a $50 bar tab. But remember that teams have to be ready to play at 9pm sharp!

SPECIALS:
- $1 beer with FM Music mug
- $10 pizza and a pitcher

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And as usual, you can check out our calendar of events, food and drink menus, printable coupons, pictures, and videos on DocsMusicHall.com.

Classes for Home Schooled Families at Cornerstone

The Cornerstone Arts Program is excited to offer morning classes for home school students, which will run from March 12th to April 23rd. The Arts Program offers classes children ages 4-18 in visual arts and music. Children will rotate between the classes on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM for six weeks beginning March 12th.

This new program will feature a visual arts class grouped by age and exploring a variety of media led by Linda Rose. Students will work with painting, drawing, crafts, ceramics and more while creating many take home projects both individually and in groups.

The introductory music class will also be grouped by age and will be led by Kim Jewett. This interactive class will feature a variety of instruments, singing, and rhythm. All this will be presented in a fun atmosphere while encouraging students to engage and make new friends through musical play.

After classes, students are free to bring their lunch and enjoy time with their new friends from class.

To register, call 281-9503 or pick up a registration sheet in the building.

Call Cornerstone Center for the Arts at 765.281.9503 to be added to the mailing list or pick a brochure in the building.

Weekly Downtown E-News 2/14/08

Congratulations to Downtown's own Vera Mae's and Concannon's for their inclusion in the I-69 Long Horizons Culinary Trail map.

Culinary tourism is a low-impact, high-yield tourism attraction. The Indiana Foodways Alliance, an outgrowth of the I-69 Cultural Corridor project, created the project to develop distinctive food experiences for visitors and residents throughout the state of Indiana.

Susan Haller, Executive Director for Indiana Foodways Alliance, took a food tour of Muncie with Shonda Kane from the Muncie Visitors Bureau last fall. Following her visit, a listing of 6 final locations for Muncie was developed for the I-69 Trail. Those locations are: Burkie's Drive-in, Eva's Pancake House, Vera Mae's Bistro, Concannon's Pastry Shop, Lowery's Candies and Bird's Smokehouse BBQ. More information on the project is available at indianafoodways.com.

MUNCIEDOWNTOWN.COM TURNS FIVE YEARS OLD TODAY!
Thank you to all the businesses and organizations in Downtown Muncie for contributing content, and for helping make this community website a successful resource for all things Downtown!

FEBRUARY EVENTS :

14th - Artist Within Valentine's Day Desserts and More 6-9pm. Visit www.theartistwithininc.com for info.

14-16th Civic theatre and Cornerstone Center for the Arts team up for Ragtime

14th - Valentine's Dinner at Vera Mae's from 5 to 9:30pm, with piano music by Frank Puzzullo from 6 to 9pm. Reservations strongly suggested. Call 747-4941.

15th - Darkroom and The Better Take (James Clary, Andrew Schneider, Der! ek Young, Josh Elrod, Keegan Ferris) will be playing at The Living Room on February 15th. Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 8:30pm. http://www.myspace.com/darkroommusic or http://www.myspace.com/thebettertake

15th - Muncie/Indianapolis rockers Ruined For Life (http://www.myspace.com/ruinedforlife66) will be playing with Xero Sum (http://www.myspace.com/xerosum) and Kramus (http://www.kramusband.com/) at Doc's Music Hall. The show starts at 9pm.

16th - Chicago bluegrass favorites Cornmeal will be returning to Doc's Music Hall. The show starts at 10pm. Go to http://DocsMusicHall.com to see a video of one of Cornmeal's amazing live performances!

16th - Live Music at The Artist Within from 8-11pm. Visit www.theartistwithininc.com for event details.

18th Community Center for Vital Aging (CCVA) presents: Beginning Bridge11-12:15 FREE and Duplicate Bridge 1-2:00pm

18th - Muncie Children's Museum - Open for President's Day. For more information, contact the Museum at 286-1660 or visit our website at www.munciechildrensmuseum.com.

19th Community Center for Vital Aging (CCVA) presents: Keeping Sharp in your Kitchen 6:30-8:00pm

20th - PBS Program Club at Minnetrista - "Oswald's Ghost" aired on WIPB-TV Jan 14. This film, part of the American Experience series, focuses on the public's fascination with Lee Harvey Oswald and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Meeting Place: Minnetrista. Price: Free

20th Community Center for Vital Aging (CCVA) presents: You Are What You Eat 6:30-8:00pm

21st - An Inside-Out Minne-trip Thurs., Feb. 21, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. If the Grossology exhibit sparked your curiosity, then you'll love this trip! Learn more at the Ruth Lilly Center in Indianapolis, and explore the Medical History Museum to see the treatments, tools, and medicines used through time to cure our ailments! Lunch is provided. Registration Deadline: Mon., Feb. 18

22nd - Get Your GROSS On! (For Grown-ups Only) at Minnetrista, 5:30 - 7 p.m. Complimentary drink, tasty treats, and an exploration of everything gross, featuring the exhibit, Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body. Registration Deadline: Friday, February 15. Call 282-4848 to make your reservation.

22nd - Adam Weber and Adam Clark will be playing at The Living Room on the! 22nd. Doors open at 8pm, the show starts at 8:30pm. Come out for a night of great music and laughs! www.thelivingroommuncie.com or myspace.com/adam_weber

23rd - Muncie Children's Museum - Free Family Saturday. Free admission from 10 am to 5 pm. For more information, contact the Museum at 286-1660 or visit our website at www.munciechildrensmuseum.com.

24th - Minnetrista Show & Tell: Hand-dipped Chocolates Sun., Feb. 24, 1:30 - 3 p.m. Are hand-dipped chocolates as easy to make as they are to eat? Learn a new skill from the experts at Lowery's Candies! Price: Included with paid admission.

24th - Minnetrista presents Candies, Cards, and Chocolates, Sun., Feb. 24, 1 - 3 p.m. For 4-9 year-olds. Valentine's Day may be over, but at Minnetrista the fun has just begun. Learn how to mold a candle, create a card, and dip your own chocolate, with the help of Lowery's Candies. Registration Deadline: Thurs., Feb.21.

25th Community Center for Vital Aging (CCVA) presents: : Beginning Bridge11-12:15 FREE and Duplicate Bridge 1-2:00pm

27th Community Center for Vital Aging (CCVA) presents: The Truth About Global Warning 6:30-8:00pm

28th - The Downtown Business Council will meet Wednesday, Feburary 28th, at 3:00 p.m. in the conference room at The Star Press building, 345 S. High St. Downtown Business Council is not limited to businesses and merchants. Residents, organizations and supporters of downtown in general are all encouraged to attend.

29th Community Center for Vital Aging (CCVA) presents: Craft Seminar 10-12pm

FEBRUARY ONGOING :

Through February - Tthe Artist Within will feature abstract paintings by Jason Bord from Feb. 5 through 29th. The upstairs gallery at The Artist Within will feature the work of four Ball State University students, Paul Grant, Marc Girouard, Andrew Nicholson and Brie Thompson, from Feb. 5-29th. An opening reception will be held for both exhibits on First Thursday, February 7, from 5-8 pm.

Through February -Artworks will exhibit "From Heart and Hand" by Arline Johnstone and Donna Cunningham, February 7 through March 6, 2008. An opening reception will be held during First Thursday, Feb 7, 5:30pm to 8:30pm

Through February - Gordy Fine Art and Framing will feature Marilynn Derwenskus, painting professor at Ball State University,who will exhibit new works along with four of her friends - three from Cardiff, Wales, and the fourth from Oakland, CA. A reception for the artists will be held First Thursday, February 7th from 5 to 8 PM. Light refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend.

Through February - Gallery 308 exhibit photography by Katie James, 'Shifting Dimensions'. James is a graduating senior studying photography at Ball State. Her exhibition opens on First Thursday, February 7, with an evening reception at the Gallery at 308 East Main. The reception begins at 5:00 p.m. Admission is free; refreshments will be served.

Through February -Muncie Children's Museum - Daily Make 'n Take. Included in Museum's admission. 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. For more information, contact the Museum at 286-1660.

Feb 16 - March 30 - 18th Minnetrista Annual Juried Art Show & Sale. The visual arts are alive and flourishing in East Central Indiana. Artists from across East Central Indiana will participate in the 18th Minnetrista Annual Juried Art Show & Sale. The exhibit will be open to the public February 16 - March 30, 2008 at Minnetrista.

Through Apr. 24th Cornerstone for the Arts winter classes. Call for more info about classes at 281-9503 or visit www.cornerstonearts.org.

Feb. 2nd - April 27th - "Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body" exhibit at Minnetrista. For more information, call (765) 282-4848, visit www.minnetrista.net, or visit the Grossology tour Web site at www.grossologytour.com.

Through May 2 - Muncie Children's Museum presents Chagall for Children, a one-of-a-kind traveling exhibit. Admission is included with regular admission to the Museum. For more information on Chagall for Children, call (765) 286-1660 or visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com

UPCOMING IN MARCH

6th Community Center for Vital Aging: offers For the Birds 6:30-8:00pm Free

6th The Artist Within: First Thurs 5-8pm and all month during normal business hours, features: Lynnsy Terrill

10th-April 24th Cornerstone Center for the Arts: registration for classes--check out their website: www.cornerstonearts.org

13th Community Center for Vital Aging: Luck of the Irish 6:30-8:00pm FREE

14th Community Center for Vital Aging: TRIAD meeting 10-11am

14th Community Center for Vital Aging: Brown Bag lunch and a Movie 12-2pm "A Patch of Blue"

17th Community Center for Vital Aging: Medication Management 6:30-8:00pm FREE

19th Community Center for Vital Aging: Radio of YesterYear 2-3:30pm

28th Community Center for Vital Aging: Craft Seminar 10-12:00pm

31st Community Center for Vital Aging: The Art of Writing: Memories to be remembered and recorded 6:30-8:00pm

Darkroom & The Better Take at The Living Room

Hey everyone! We've got a great show for you this Friday night. The Better Take (James Clary, Andrew Schneider, Derek Young, Josh Elrod, Keegan Ferris and special guest Nathan Hack) will be the opening band starting at 8:30pm. Then Darkroom will take the stage after that. If you're not familiar with these bands, I encourage you to check out their myspace pages before tomorrow! The Better Take's myspace page is myspace.com/thebettertake and Darkroom's myspace page is myspace.com/darkroommusic
Doors will open at 8pm, show starts at 8:30pm. Tickets are $3.

Also, this Friday at the show we will be selling advance tickets for the shows on Feb. 22nd (Adam Weber & Adam Clark) and Feb. 29th (Jon Hainstock & Dave Elwert). Tickets for these shows are $5 each. Get 'em while you still can!

Betsy
P.S. Don't forget about Open Mic Night on Feb. 23rd!

Upcoming Shows
Darkroom & The Better Take - 02/15/08
Darkroom and The Better Take (James Clary, Andrew Schneider, Derek Young, Josh Elrod, Keegan Ferris) will be playing at The Living Room on February 15th. Tickets are only $3. Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 8:30pm. http://www.myspace.com/darkroommusic http://www.myspace.com/thebettertake

Adam Clark & Adam Weber - 02/22/08
Adam Weber and Adam Clark will be playing at The Living Room on the 22nd. Doors open at 8pm, the show starts at 8:30pm. Tickets are only $5. Come out for a night of great music and laughs! www.thelivingroommuncie.com myspace.com/adam_weber

Open Mic Night - 02/23/08
If you are interested in playing at The Living Room, Open Mic Night is a great place to start. Send The Living Room a message if you are interested in playing, or just show up that night. http://www.thelivingroommuncie.com

This Week at Doc's Music Hall 2/11/08

Wednesday the 13th is Open Mic Night at Doc's Music Hall. Sign up for your preferred half-hour slot early. Music starts at 9pm and goes on until close. As a token of appreciation for all of the hardworking musicians that come out to play for us on Open Mic Night, we'll now be giving them TWO FREE DRINKS for playing.

SPECIALS:
- $2 whiskey
- $5 pitchers

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THURSDAY the 14th

SPECIALS:
- 1/2 price martinis
- $1 Long Islands

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FRIDAY the 15th - Xero Sum, Ruined For Life, and Kramus
Muncie/Indianapolis rockers Ruined For Life (http://www.myspace.com/ruinedforlife66) will be playing with Xero Sum (http://www.myspace.com/xerosum) and Kramus (http://www.kramusband.com/). The show starts at 9pm and cover will be $5. Go to http://DocsMusicHall.com to see videos of these bands!

SPECIALS:
- $1 Killian's
- FREE hot dogs

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SATURDAY the 16th - Cornmeal
This Saturday, Chicago bluegrass favorites Cornmeal will be returning to Doc's. The show starts at 10pm and will only cost you $5 if you get discount presale tickets! Go to http://DocsMusicHall.com to see a video of one of Cornmeal's amazing live performances!

SPECIALS:
- $1 white Russians
- $5 cheese pizzas

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SUNDAY the 17th - Trivia Night
The weekly battle of wit and cunning where egos are crushed and legends are born continues this Sunday with Doc's

Trivia Night. It's absolutely free to play, and the winning team gets a $50 bar tab. But remember that teams have

to be ready to play at 9pm sharp!

SPECIALS:
- $1 beer with FM Music mug
- $10 pizza and a pitcher

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MONDAY the 18th - Activity Night
A $50 bar will be awarded to the winning team in our weekly joint cornhole / beer pong tournament

STREET TEAM:
We also hold our street team meetings at 6:30pm on Mondays, and offer free beer and pizza to everyone interested

in helping promote Doc's.

SPECIALS...
- $2 Bud Light Pitchers
- $1 pizza slices
- $2 Jaeger shots
- $3 Jaeger bombs

Muncie Eateries and Shops Featured on the Culinary Trail

Muncie is on the map! The I-69 Long Horizons Culinary Trail map that is. The Indiana Foodways Alliance is an outgrowth of the I-69 Cultural Corridor project, which was funded originally by the Ball Brothers Foundation.

The Indiana Foodways Alliance's goal is to develop distinctive food experiences for visitors and residents throughout the state of Indiana. More and more communities, states and regions recognize culinary tourism as a tool for economic development.

It is estimated that every dollar spent in restaurants in Indiana generates an additional $1.19 in sales for other industries in the state. Each additional $1 million spent in eating and drinking establishments in Indiana generates an additional 45.6 jobs in the state.

The Indiana Foodways Alliance partnered with Ball State University's Business Fellows program through the Department of Journalism to gather vital information, create the organization's web site, and assist in launching the program. Mrs. Sheryl Swingley, a faculty co-mentor of the Ball State Business Fellows IFA project, said, "The more than 20 students who represent at least 12 majors and the two faculty mentors associated with this project have been pleasantly surprised by all of the wonderful foods and dining experiences available in the Hoosier state. We hope our work helps others enjoy the numerous and varied culinary experiences Indiana has to offer."

Susan Haller, Executive Director for Indiana Foodways Alliance, took a food tour of Muncie with Shonda Kane from the Muncie Visitors Bureau last fall. Following her visit, a listing of 6 final locations for Muncie was developed for the I-69 Trail. Those locations are: Burkie's Drive-in, Eva's Pancake House, Vera Mae's Bistro, Concannon's Pastry Shop, Lowery's Candies and Bird's Smokehouse BBQ.

Culinary tourism is a low-impact, high-yield tourism attraction. The Muncie Visitors Bureau and Ball State University are excited about promoting the locations and supporting Culinary Tourism.

Information sources: indianafoodways.com, bsu.edu

MuncieDowntown.com Turns Five This Month!

On Valentine's Day in 2003, the website MuncieDowntown.com launched with the purpose of providing a sense of unity to the newly renovated Downtown district.

Five years later, the site has been sucessful at bringing together the many individual efforts contributing to the redevelopment of Downtown Muncie, Indiana.

From the river to the railroad tracks and all things in-between, MuncieDowntown.com provides a centralized source for up-to-date news and information from many downtown resources - including the Muncie Visitors Bureau, Chamber of Commerce, Horizon Convention Center, Downtown Development and Downtown Business Council and more.

The independently owned website offers a wealth of information about the heart of our city to Delaware County and East Central Indiana residents, as well as potential visitors to Downtown Muncie. There are helpful tools for travelers, including current local weather conditions, current gas prices and maps of the Downtown area, and a live streaming web cam at the corner of Charles and Walnut streets.

The charm of Muncie’s historic Downtown district is that all our businesses are independently owned and operated, and we offer something for everyone. Visitors can browse the business directory on the site to find services, places to live, unique places to shop like F.B. Fogg and Cassella’s Kitchen, or locally favorite restaurants like Vera Mae’s Bistro and White River Landing.

The site also offers a calendar of downtown happenings, and details about events like First Thursdays at the art galleries, Downtown Development blockbuster events like Muncie Gras and the End of Summer Jam, as well as national recording acts at Doc’s Music Hall, productions by Muncie Civic Theatre, special programs at Minnetrista and the Muncie Children’s Museum, and much more.

An online survey will be conducted through March 10 about munciedowntown.com and the services it offers. Please take a few moments to share your opinion so we may better serve you, the businesses, residents and visitors to Downtown Muncie.


Please click here to take the survey, or follow the link to the survey at www.munciedowntown.com.

Concert Announcement: Bobby Bare Jr. at Doc's Music Hall

Doc's Music Hall presents Bobby Bare Jr. on Wednesday, February 20th. Tickets are $7.

Bobby Bare, Jr. is a Grammy Nominated, American musician who has recorded several solo albums. He is the son of country musician Bobby Bare and at age 5 he was nominated for a Grammy along with his father for the song, "Daddy What If."

Originally Bobby started out in the root's-rock outfit, Bare Jr. They released two major label records, 1998's, Boo-Tay and 2000's Brainwasher.

Currently he plays with a revolving door lineup is called The Young Criminals Starvation League. They have released three studio albums, an EP and a Live album to date, "Bobby Bare, Jr.'s The Young Criminals Starvation League [2002]," "OK - I'm Sorry... EP [2003]," "From the End of Your Leash [2004]," "Live: Nick Nacks & Paddy Whacks [2006]," and their most recent album, 2006's "The Longest Meow."

More info on Bobby Bare Jr. at www.bobbybarejr.com. or Bloodshot Records website.

Cornerstone Arts Program Begins March 10

Classes start soon at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. The twelve week session of classes is well underway. The upcoming six week session will begin the week of March 10th, running until April 24th. The Arts Program offers classes for youth and adults in numerous areas of the arts.

Youth (Pre-K-8th Grade) classes include: Youth Hip Hop, Youth Art, Art Exploration, Early Spanish, Youth Creative Writing, and Cheerleading

9th Grade-Adult classes include: Belly Dance, Scrapbooking, Jewelry Making with Polymer Clay, Jewelry Making with Beading, Handmade Books, Shakespeare Acting Troupe, and Adult Tap

In addition, the Cornerstone Arts Program offers private instruction for all ages in the following areas: Drums, Guitar, Piano, Voice, Strings, Trumpet, Saxophone, and American Sign Language.

VISUAL ARTS: Youth Art, Art Exploration, Jewelry Making-Polymer Clay, Jewelry Making-Beading, Handmade Books, Scrapbooking, and Open Scrapbooking

THEATRE: Shakespeare Troupe

LANGUAGE: Early Spanish, Private ASL Lessons

MUSIC: Private Lessons in Strings, Guitar, Drums, Trumpet, Saxophone, Piano, and Voice

DANCE: Adult Tap, Cheerleading, Belly Dance and Youth Hip Hop

WRITING: Youth Creative Writing


Click here to register online or call 281-9503 for more information about these classes.

Weekly Downtown E-News 2/7/08

Downtown Announcements - Celebrate the arts tonight in Downtown Muncie during our monthly First Thursday event, february 7th, from 5 to 8pm. Our many art galleries spotlight their exhibit openings on the first Thursday evenings of every month, with meet-the-artist receptions.

The Artist Within (313 South Walnut) will feature abstract paintings by Jason Bord. The upstairs gallery at The Artist Within will feature the work of four BSU printmakers.

Artworks (301 South Walnut) will exhibit "From Heart and Hand" by Arline Johnstone and Donna Cunningham.

Gallery 308 (308 E. Main) will exhibit photography by Katie James, 'Shifting Dimensions.'

Gordy Fine Art & Framing (224 E. Main) will exhibit "Other Visions: Here and Now" by Marilynn Derwenskus, painting professor at BSU, along with four of her friends - three from Cardiff, Wales, and the fourth from Oakland, CA.

Mitchell Place Studio (301 South Walnut) See monthly showcase of recent, supported student art and research projects from the Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts & Animation Student Art & Research, in association with First Thursdays downtown. For more information on this and other IDIAA programs visit www.bsu.edu/cmd/mps.

FEBRUARY EVENTS :

7th -Community Center for Vital Aging (CCVA) presents: What's So Great About Organic Foods? 6:30-8:00pm

7th - CoTTon MouFF presents the "Luv Us or Hate Us Party" at Doc's Music Hall. Show begins at 10pm and will feature performances by CoTTon MouFF, Drunk Bunch, and Splitendz.

8th Community Center for Vital Aging (CCVA) presents: TRIAD Meeting 10-11am

8th-10th Muncie Civic theatre and Cornerstone Center for the Arts team up for Ragtime

8th - David Allan Coe at Doc's Music Hall, with Michael Martin Band and The Silver Dollar Family Band. Show starts at 9pm, doors open at 5. Visit docsmusichall.com for info.

8th - Robert Mathison and Noah East will be playing at The Living Room. Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 8:30pm. Visit www.thelivingroommuncie.com or http://www.myspace.com/noaheastmusic

9th - Club Nite begins at Center Stage each Saturday night at 9pm.

10th - Indiana Public Radio's 7th annual "All Things Chocolate," February 10th at Minnetrista. Registration deadline is Feb. 7. For more information, call Carol Trimmer at 765-285-5887. Registration form and guidelines may be downloaded at www.bsu.edu/ipr.

10th - Doc's Music Hall presents James Brown Car Alarm, Midwest Hype, and Shaggy Wonda at 10pm.

11th Community Center for Vital Aging (CCVA) presents: The Wonders of Chocolate 6:30-8:00pm

12th Community Center for Vital Aging (CCVA) presents: Diabetes and the Diet 6:30-8:00pm

12th - Black History Field Day at Minnetrista, Feb. 12. Children grades 4-n8 will spend the day meeting African Americans who made an important impact on America's history. Tolerance and mutual respect for all people will be the focus for the day. Register by Feb. 1.

14th Artist Within Valentine's Day Desserts and More 6-9pm

14-16th Civic theatre and Cornerstone Center for the Arts team up for Ragtime

15th - Darkroom and The Better Take (James Clary, Andrew Schneider, Der! ek Young, Josh Elrod, Keegan Ferris) will be playing at The Living Room on February 15th. Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 8:30pm. http://www.myspace.com/darkroommusic or http://www.myspace.com/thebettertake

18th Community Center for Vital Aging (CCVA) presents: Beginning Bridge11-12:15 FREE and Duplicate Bridge 1-2:00pm

18th - Muncie Children's Museum - Open for President's Day. For more information, contact the Museum at 286-1660 or visit our website at www.munciechildrensmuseum.com.

19th Community Center for Vital Aging (CCVA) presents: Keeping Sharp in your Kitchen 6:30-8:00pm

20th - PBS Program Club at Minnetrista - "Oswald's Ghost" aired on WIPB-TV Jan 14. This film, part of the American Experience series, focuses on the public's fascination with Lee Harvey Oswald and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Meeting Place: Minnetrista. Price: Free

20th Community Center for Vital Aging (CCVA) presents: You Are What You Eat 6:30-8:00pm

21st - An Inside-Out Minne-trip Thurs., Feb. 21, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. If the Grossology exhibit sparked your curiosity, then you'll love this trip! Learn more at the Ruth Lilly Center in Indianapolis, and explore the Medical History Museum to see the treatments, tools, and medicines used through time to cure our ailments! Lunch is provided. Registration Deadline: Mon., Feb. 18

22nd - Get Your GROSS On! (For Grown-ups Only) at Minnetrista, 5:30 - 7 p.m. Complimentary drink, tasty treats, and an exploration of everything gross, featuring the exhibit, Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body. Registration Deadline: Friday, February 15. Call 282-4848 to make your reservation.

22nd - Adam Weber and Adam Clark will be playing at The Living Room on the! 22nd. Doors open at 8pm, the show starts at 8:30pm. Come out for a night of great music and laughs! www.thelivingroommuncie.com or myspace.com/adam_weber

23rd - Muncie Children's Museum - Free Family Saturday. Free admission from 10 am to 5 pm. For more information, contact the Museum at 286-1660 or visit our website at www.munciechildrensmuseum.com.

24th - Minnetrista Show & Tell: Hand-dipped Chocolates Sun., Feb. 24, 1:30 - 3 p.m. Are hand-dipped chocolates as easy to make as they are to eat? Learn a new skill from the experts at Lowery's Candies! Price: Included with paid admission.

24th - Minnetrista presents Candies, Cards, and Chocolates, Sun., Feb. 24, 1 - 3 p.m. For 4-9 year-olds. Valentine's Day may be over, but at Minnetrista the fun has just begun. Learn how to mold a candle, create a card, and dip your own chocolate, with the help of Lowery's Candies. Registration Deadline: Thurs., Feb.21.

25th Community Center for Vital Aging (CCVA) presents: : Beginning Bridge11-12:15 FREE and Duplicate Bridge 1-2:00pm

27th Community Center for Vital Aging (CCVA) presents: The Truth About Global Warning 6:30-8:00pm

28th - The Downtown Business Council will meet Wednesday, Feburary 28th, at 3:00 p.m. in the conference room at The Star Press building, 345 S. High St. Downtown Business Council is not limited to businesses and merchants. Residents, organizations and supporters of downtown in general are all encouraged to attend.

29th Community Center for Vital Aging (CCVA) presents: Craft Seminar 10-12pm

FEBRUARY ONGOING :

Through February - Tthe Artist Within will feature abstract paintings by Jason Bord from Feb. 5 through 29th. The upstairs gallery at The Artist Within will feature the work of four Ball State University students, Paul Grant, Marc Girouard, Andrew Nicholson and Brie Thompson, from Feb. 5-29th. An opening reception will be held for both exhibits on First Thursday, February 7, from 5-8 pm.

Through February -Artworks will exhibit "From Heart and Hand" by Arline Johnstone and Donna Cunningham, February 7 through March 6, 2008. An opening reception will be held during First Thursday, Feb 7, 5:30pm to 8:30pm

Through February - Gordy Fine Art and Framing will feature Marilynn Derwenskus, painting professor at Ball State University,who will exhibit new works along with four of her friends - three from Cardiff, Wales, and the fourth from Oakland, CA. A reception for the artists will be held First Thursday, February 7th from 5 to 8 PM. Light refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend.

Through February - Gallery 308 exhibit photography by Katie James, 'Shifting Dimensions'. James is a graduating senior studying photography at Ball State. Her exhibition opens on First Thursday, February 7, with an evening reception at the Gallery at 308 East Main. The reception begins at 5:00 p.m. Admission is free; refreshments will be served.

Through February -Muncie Children's Museum - Daily Make 'n Take. Included in Museum's admission. 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. For more information, contact the Museum at 286-1660.

Feb 16 - March 30 - 18th Minnetrista Annual Juried Art Show & Sale. The visual arts are alive and flourishing in East Central Indiana. Artists from across East Central Indiana will participate in the 18th Minnetrista Annual Juried Art Show & Sale. The exhibit will be open to the public February 16 - March 30, 2008 at Minnetrista.

Through Apr. 24th Cornerstone for the Arts winter classes. Call for more info about classes at 281-9503 or visit www.cornerstonearts.org.

Feb. 2nd - April 27th - "Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body" exhibit at Minnetrista. For more information, call (765) 282-4848, visit www.minnetrista.net, or visit the Grossology tour Web site at www.grossologytour.com.

Through May 2 - Muncie Children's Museum presents Chagall for Children, a one-of-a-kind traveling exhibit. Admission is included with regular admission to the Museum. For more information on Chagall for Children, call (765) 286-1660 or visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com

Robert Mathison and Noah East at The Living Room

Robert Mathison and Noah East will be playing at The Living Room this Friday. Tickets are only $3. Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 8:30pm. Come for a great night of music. Hope to see you there!

Upcoming Shows
Robert Mathison & Noah East - 02/08/08
Robert Mathison and Noah East will be playing at The Living Room. Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 8:30pm. Tickets are only $3 www.thelivingroommuncie.com http://www.myspace.com/noaheastmusic

Darkroom & The Better Take - 02/15/08
Darkroom and The Better Take (James Clary, Andrew Schneider, Derek Young, Josh Elrod, Keegan Ferris) will be playing at The Living Room on February 15th. Tickets are only $3. Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 8:30pm. http://www.myspace.com/darkroommusic http://www.myspace.com/thebettertake

Adam Clark & Adam Weber - 02/22/08
Adam Weber and Adam Clark will be playing at The Living Room on the 22nd. Doors open at 8pm, the show starts at 8:30pm. Come out for a night of great music and laughs! www.thelivingroommuncie.com myspace.com/adam_weber

Meet the Artists at First Thursday Downtown

Celebrate the arts in Downtown Muncie this First Thursday, February 7th, from 5 to 8 pm. Our many art galleries spotlight their exhibit openings on the first Thursday evenings of every month, with meet-the-artist receptions.

Some of the gallery events (in alphabetical order by gallery) at the next First Thursday:

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The Artist Within ~ 313 S Walnut Street ~ 765-289-7895

February at the Artist Within will feature abstract paintings by Jason Bord from Feb. 5 through 29th. The upstairs gallery at The Artist Within will feature the work of four Ball State University student printmakers, Paul Grant, Marc Girouard, Andrew Nicholson and Brie Thompson through Feb.

An opening reception will be held Thursday, February 7, from 5-8 pm.

Jason Bord is a graduate of Ball State University with a B.F.A. in sculpture. He is from Columbus, Indiana, but calls Muncie home having lived here the past five years. Working on his large scale sculptures created a space problem after graduation so Jason looked to two dimensional work as a means of artistic expression and exploration. Painting was much more compatible with the size of his studio and has opened up new avenues for him to venture down. His current work examines the ideas of insanity leading to death and the afterlife. Large masonite panels explode with layers of color that have been brushed, dabbed and drizzled to express emotion.

The four printmakers will exhibit limited edition prints created in a variety of mediums. Paul Grant, Marc Girouard, Andrew Nicholson and Brie Thompson will have an exhibit of woodcuts, intaglios and lithographs. Handmade books will also be included in their exhibit. All four of these artists are Indiana natives and have exhibited throughout the state in various shows. Local exhibits include work in shows at Art Works, Gordy's Fine Art and Framing, Doc's, Minnetrista and the Student Gallery at Ball State.

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Artworks ~ 301 South Walnut Street ~ 765-288-2221

Artworks will host a new exhibition, "From Heart and Hand" by Arlene Johnstone and Donna Cunningham, February 7 through March 6, 2008. There will be an opening reception during First Thursday, February 7, 2008 - 5:30pm to 8:30pm.

This mother, daughter team excel in working with wool tobcreate colorful and finely detailed felted bags and "pots" , wool applique, woven shawls and ponchos and hooked rugs. Both have had extensive training in fiber arts and have been working in this medium for many years. Arline Johnstone teaches rug hooking on an individual basis.

Ongoing Exhibits: David Calvin - Wood and Furniture Mary Carmichael - Paintings and Drawings Rita Cassell - Stained Glass

Artworks is an artist owned and operated sales gallery, featuring original works for sale by outstanding Indiana artists. Regular gallery hours are from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm.

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Gallery 308 ~ 308 E. Main Street ~ 765-289-8575

Gallery 308 will Showcase Katie James' Photography: Shifting Dimensionson February 7. James is a graduating senior studying photography at Ball State. Her exhibition opens on First Thursday, February 7, with an evening reception at the Gallery at 308 East Main. The reception begins at 5:00 p.m. Admission is free; refreshments will be served.

In James's eyes, small towns have one unifying feature: a "main" street, long neglected and often forgotten, filled with old buildings and businesses from another era. She is intrigued by the loneliness of such places - once bustling with life but now, all but abandoned, overlooked and under-appreciated.

Shifting Dimensions will be on view at Gallery 308 through February 29.

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Gordy Fine Art & Framing ~ 224 E Main Street ~ 765-284-8422

Marilynn Derwenskus, painting professor at Ball State University, will exhibit new works along with four of her friends - three from Cardiff, Wales, and the fourth from Oakland, CA. Opening February 4th at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company in downtown Muncie, the exhibit will continue through February 29, 2008. A reception for the artists will be held First Thursday, February 7th from 5 to 8 PM. Light refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend.

The group of women have previously shown together in Cardiff and wanted to exhibit again in the United States. While each artist creates in a particular medium, the pieces relate via shared philosophies and perspectives by the artists. Entitled "Other Visions: Here and Now," the exhibit promises to be a rich and exotic blending of photographs, prints, paintings and sculpture.

The exhibit may be viewed during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 9 AM to 5:30 PM, Saturday, 9 to 3. Gordy Fine Art and Framing is located at 224 East Main Street, next to Civic Theatre. For more information, call (765) 284-8422.

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Mitchell Place Studio ~ 301 S Walnut

Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts & Animation Student Art & Research Showcase
Thursday February 7th, 5 p.m.

See monthly showcase of recent, supported student art and research projects in association with First Thursdays downtown. For more information on this and other IDIAA programs visit www.bsu.edu/cmd/mps.

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Other downtown Muncie businesses may have art exhibits or special events during First Thursdays include:

~ Cortex Hair Salon, 112 W Jackson Street - 765-288-6685
~ David Dale Designs, Interior Designs & Fine Art Gallery, 421 S Walnut Street - 765-284-4987
~ FB Fogg, 418 E Main Street - 765-289-7464
~ Glitterati in the Rose Court on Charles Street
~ Minnetrista, 1200 N. Minnetrista Parkway - 765-282-4848

Additionally, all of Downtown's independently owned bars and restaurants will be open and ready to serve you. For more information, visit www.munciedowntown.com.

Please help keep us informed of any upcoming events or exhibits in Downtown Muncie. Email details to info [at] munciedowntown.com.

This Week at Doc's Music Hall 2/4/08

Tonight is Monday Night Activity Night at Doc's Music Hall. A $50 bar will be awarded to the winning team in our weekly joint cornhole / beer pong tournament, and Craig Furnivall will be performing at 8pm.

We also hold our street team meetings at 6:30pm on Mondays, and offer free beer and pizza to everyone interested in helping promote Doc's.

MONDAY SPECIALS...
- $2 Bud Light Pitchers
- $1 pizza slices
- $2 Jaeger shots
- $3 Jaeger bombs.

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TUESDAY SPECIALS:
- $2 pints of Two-Hearted Ale
- $1.50 well you-call-its
- $5 whole vegan pizzas

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WEDNESDAY - OPEN MIC NIGHT
Sign up for your preferred half-hour slot early. Music starts at 9pm and goes on until close. As a token of appreciation for all of the hardworking musicians that come out to play for us on Open Mic Night, we'll now be giving them TWO FREE DRINKS for playing.

SPECIALS:
- $2 whiskey
- $5 pitchers

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THURSDAY
CoTTon MouFF presents the "Luv Us or Hate Us Party" at Doc's this Thursday. Cover is $5, and the show begins at 10pm and will feature performances by CoTTon MouFF, Drunk Bunch, and Splitendz.

SPECIALS:
- 1/2 price martinis
- $1 Long Islands

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FRIDAY - DAVID ALLAN COE
Tickets are still available for outlaw country legend David Allan Coe's much-anticipated return to Doc's Music Hall. Tickets can be purchased for $30 in person at Doc's, or over the phone by calling (765) 286-0949. Visit Dave's website at http://officialdavidallancoe.com or check his music out on MySpace by visiting http://myspace.com/iamdavidallancoe.

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SATURDAY
Get ready for a night of funk-rock-reggae-hip-hop with James Brown Car Alarm, Midwest Hype, and Shaggy Wonda. The party starts at this Saturday at 9pm, and you can give these bands a listen on their MySpace pages:
- http://myspace.com/thejamesbrowncaralarm
- http://myspace.com/midwesthype
- http://myspace.com/shaggywonda

SPECIALS:
- $1 white Russians
- $5 cheese pizzas

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SUNDAY - TRIVIA NIGHT
The weekly battle of wit and cunning where egos are crushed and legends are born continues this Sunday with Doc's Trivia Night. It's absolutely free to play, and the winning team gets a $50 bar tab. But remember that teams have to be ready to play at 9pm sharp!

SPECIALS:
- $1 beer with FM Music mug
- $10 pizza and a pitcher

Monitor Muncie Gras on the Webcam

Check the scene before you head downtown for Muncie Gras 2008 on the 24-hour live web cam at munciedowntown.com.

Click Here to see live streaming video on the web cam.
Check the weather downtown in real time, see the progress of street cleanup and watch Muncie Gras setup.
The webcam is located on the second floor of the Murray Building, looking down on the corner of Charles and Walnut streets in downtown Muncie (where one of the Muncie Gras gate entrances will be set up).


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