Downtown News - February 18

DOWNTOWN NEWS !!!!

Enjoy Edible Science Month at the Muncie Children's Museum
Visit the Muncie Children's Museum and experience something new everyday. Daily programming is held Tuesday - Saturday at 11:00 am and 3:30 pm and Sunday at 3:00 pm. February is Edible Science month and all activities include conducting experiments with every day food.

Muncie Children's Museum OPEN for President's Day
Normally closed on Mondays, the Muncie Children's Museum will be open on Monday, February 21, 2005 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm in honor of President's Day.

February
Gordy’s: special art exhibit by Margie Prim called “As I See It”

the Artist Within: featuring Mark Gardner exhibits his paintings, mixed media drawings and other mediums.

Artworks Gallery: Really Red February, the month of love is highlighted by works in red inspirations from the artist. It’s a must see!

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Friday, February 18

DOC’S: No Exit (6 p.m.) and The Annex (9 p.m.),

Muncie Children's Museum: Celery: Water in Stems
Help examine an experiment showing how water moves up stems. After, enjoy a celery and peanut butter snack.

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Saturday, February 19th

DOC’S : Knot-A-Kloo

Muncie Children's Museum: Ice Cream Tasting: Collecting Data
Help the staff conduct an ice cream taste testing experiment. Then, enjoy a small sundae.

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Sunday, February 20th

Muncie Children's Museum: Dried Fruit: Make a Necklace
Observe the differences between dried fruit and regular fruit. Make an edible necklace to take home.

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Monday, February 21st Presidents Day

DOC’S: Karaoke with Deb Blackburn

Muncie Children's Museum Normally closed on Mondays, the Muncie Children's Museum will be open on Monday, February 21, 2005 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm for President's Day.

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Tuesday February 22nd

DOC’S: Sonja White, a well known comedienne who's been on Comedy Central, will be entertaining doctors after the meeting of the Delaware County Medical Society. They doors will be open to the public at 7:45 for the show which starts at 8:00. It should be a fun night.

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Wednesday, February 23rd

DOC’S Singer/Songwriter Showcase

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Looking ahead to March

First Thursday: Gordy Fine Art & Framing: feature artist Bette Graham. Public is invited to a reception from 5-8pm March 3rd.

Hop to the Museum for the Bunny Brunch
The Bunny Brunch, an annual Easter celebration, will be hosted by the Muncie Children’s Museum on Saturday, March 12, 2005. Two hour and a half sessions will be offered at 9:00 am and 11:00 am. Children will participate in activities, make crafts, meet and have their picture taken with the Easter Bunny and enjoy an egg hunt around the Museum.
Perfect for children ages 2-8, registration is required and seating is limited so reserve your child’s seat today. The cost for one session is $15.00 per child for Museum members and $25.00 per child for non-Museum members. Two adults are admitted free per child.
For more information, contact the Museum at (765) 286-1660 or visit the Museum website at www.munciechildrensmuseum.com.

Have a Ball during Spring Break
The Muncie Children’s Museum is Having a Ball all spring break week: March 20 – 26, 2005. Full of fairy tale fun, visitors can participate in all day activities such as making Robin Hood Hats or playing the fairy tale match game. Daily programs feature a different fairy tale character Monday-Saturday 11:00 am and 3:30 pm and Sunday at 3:00 pm. Characters include some of our favorite princesses: the Princess and the Pea, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and Rapunzel. Be sure not to miss Fairy Tale Friday. Dress up as your favorite fairy tale character and receive a free sand art from the Muncie Children’s Museum Store.

Muncie Ballet Studio Visits the Muncie Children’s Museum
Lisa Love, director of the Muncie Ballet Studio, will be visiting the Muncie Children’s Museum on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at 2:30 pm. Love will read the story “Angelina Ballerina” by Helen Craig and Katherine Holabird. Angelina Ballerina tells the tale of a little mouse who dreams of being a prima ballerina. After the story, Love will lead crafts and movement activities along with dancers who will be in classical and character costumes. The dancers will perform short excerpts, including the children in their dances.

Maidens and Magic all March at the Muncie Children's Museum
There will be a tale to remember every day in March at the Muncie Children’s Museum. Don’t miss our fun, fairy tale programming held Tuesday – Saturday at 11:00 am and 3:30 pm and Sunday at 3:00 pm.
Animal Tales week will be March 1-5, 2005. Activities will include fairy tales such as the Three Little Pigs and the Frog Prince.
Fractured Fairy Tales week, March 6-12, 2005, is sure to be fun. Fractured fairy tales provide a twist on classic tales. “I’ve always found that kids know and love fairy tales,” says Gina Nicewonger, education coordinator. “It’s common ground but there’s always more learning or new ways to look at something.” Fairy tales will include Kate and the Bean Stalk and the Principal’s New Clothes.
During the week of March 13, learn all about the fair maiden Cinderella and hear the Cinderella stories of different cultures during Cinderella Around the World week.
Finally, the fairy tales must end with Heroes and Heroines week, March 27-31, 2005, with activities including tales about Peter Pan and Hansel and Gretel.