DOWNTOWN NEWS !!!!
Next week send your downtown news to : info@munciedowntown.co----THANKS!
Downtown Business Council meeting: Everyone is invited!!
Wednesday, August 3, 2005
7:30 am - Donuts & coffee provided
Star Press Conference Room
Marketing Presentation by Ben Delk, Standt's
Business Focus on The Blue Bottle by Tom Steiner
***Bring your business cards, brochures, flyers, etc., for the
Networking Table***
For more information contact Genny Gordy, chair, 284-8422 or gengor@aol.com
Exciting news for our Downtown Business Council: we have seated our Executive Committee, and have held our first meeting. They have already tackled the fine tuning of our Mission Statement, discussed our Flowers, Cleanliness & Snow Removal challenges, and are looking forward to a strategic planning session in the fall. A full report will be given at the next membership meeting on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3RD, @ 7:30 AM, Star Press Conference room. A big thanks to our new Excom members for their committment to downtown development efforts!
Our Exec. committee:
Jay Auxier Kirk's Bike Shop
Andrea Allen Star Press, Marketing Comm.
Terry Bailey Cornerstone Center, Holiday Comm.
Tom Buczek Merchant's Bank, Marketing Chair
Roy Budd Energize ECI
Rod Crossman Wishbone Gifts, DBC Co-chair, Events
Genny Gordy Gordy Fine Art & Framing; DBC chair
Bob Hartley The Artist Within
Robert Kvam ArtsWalk Coordinator; BSU liason
Teri Lambert Minnetrista
Traci Lutton Economic Develop.Alliance, Chamber
Jim Mansfield Muncie Visitor's Bureau
Tom Steiner Blue Bottle ,Holiday & Membership Chair
Brenda West Walnut Crossing project
Cheryl Crowder Downtown Development liason
Brian Lough Director, Downtown Development
The Downtown Data Center now offers internet dialup and broadband services! To check availability, visit www.downtowndatacenter.com. Downtown Data Center also provides internet consulting, web hosting, and managed server solutions, served locally from Downtown Muncie.
Free Friday night movie: American Graffiti, at the corner of Walnut and Charles street downtown Muncie at dusk.
JULY
29th Vera Mae’s Mid-Summer Jazz Vignette’s Frank Puzzullo duo featuring Larry McWilliams on trumpet. 6:30pm-9:30pm. No Cover Charge; reservations taken for dining guests ONLY. 765-747-4941
1st-30th Gordy’s Fine Art & Framing presents INprint. INprint was formed in 1997 at the Indianapolis Art Center. The group is made up of 30 fine art printmakers based in central Indiana whose purpose is to create, share, educate and promote the media of printmaking.
1st-30th FB Fogg : featuring Amy Greely Jewelry this month. – Among other treasures from East of the Sun and West of the Moon. Naot Shoes, while they last, are 50% off.
5th-30th Artist Within presents: exhibit by watercolor artist Martha Sleeper Gilliom.
6th- 30th Mitchell Place Gallery Members Exhibit. www.mitchellplacegallery.com
28th-30th Muncie Civic Theatre presents Into The Woods. Cost is $18 adults, $12 college, $5 for high school students. Show starts at 8pm.
30th Minnestrista: Free concert featuring, rockin’ country music with Marty Stuart and Flynnville Train 7:30 p.m.. Free parking at Central HS and Northside Elementary School, ride the MITS trolley free to Minnestrista. Take your blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets, to really enjoy the festive evening.
30th Muncie Children’s Museum Pigtails and Hardhats Exhibit, grand opening at the Muncie Children's Museum. The first 100 children entering the Museum will receive a free gift to celebrate this new exhibit. Free gift offer excludes field trip groups.
Construction is fun! Pigtails and Hardhats is an exciting interactive exhibit allowing children to explore the world of construction, introducing them to the people and materials needed to construct a house, the different trades involved and the tools for those trades. This exhibit was made possible through the generous support of Delaware Machinery and Tool Company, Inc. To learn more, call the Museum at (765) 286-1660 or visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com.
AUGUST
1st-27 Artist Within: presenting artist/photographer Kendrick Shadoan. During the 1st Thurs event 5-8pm, Kendrick will have his equipment set up and will be taking photographs of guests.
1st-31st Gordy Fine Art & Framing: exhibit of Lynette Whitesell flowers and plant-live paintings will be on display. The public is welcome to 1st Thurs-Aug 4th opening reception to meet the artist from 5-8pm. 224 E. Main St.
3rd-6th Mitchell Place Gallery, 301 S. Walnut, Suite 102, Muncie, will host an exhibit of "Art From Kids' Camps" that will feature work from the summer art camps of Bob Hartley (The Artist Within) and Karen Fisher (Art Mart). An opening reception will be Thursday, August 4, 5:30 -- 8:00 PM. This event will coincide with the downtown Rib Fest. So come downtown and see what wonderful art work children can create and enjoy the food at the Rib Fest.
6th Downtown Rib Fest 2005: noon-10pm Admission $2.00 - 12 fabulous bands-great food! Kids under 12 free!
• Kids activities, rock wall, pony rides, inflatable rides and games
• 20 of Indiana’s finest Rib Vendors
• Beer Gardens
• Arts and Craft Vendors
• Not-for Profit and Information Booths
Big Stage
12-1- Bethany Road
1:30- 2:30- Bent River
3:00-4:00- Kayro and the Second Time Around
4:30- 5:30- Flipside
6:00-7:00- Pray for Mojo
7:30- 9:00- Mike Mulligan and Steam Shovel
Small Stage
1-2- Artka
2:30-3:30- Joan Hamilton and Greg Tanner
4-5-Mike Martin and Friends
5:30-6:30-Spoonful
7-8- UpDawg
8:30-10- Annex
7th Downtown Rib Fest 2005 11am- 4pm Admission free
• Kids activities, pony rides, rock wall, inflatable rides and games
• 20 of Indiana’s finest Rib Vendors
• Beer Gardens
• Arts and Craft Vendors
• Not-for Profit and Information Booths
Big Stage
11:30-1- Bob Eichhorn Band
1:30-3- Burke and Taylor
3-4 River of Life Choir
Small Stage
All Day Karaoke Contest
$100 first place prize
$50 second place prize
12th Muncie Children’s Museum: Enjoy food, friends, fun and free admission from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. during Friends and Family Fun Night at the Muncie Children’s Museum. Friends and Family Fun Night is a dream the Museum staff envisioned last Fall when discussing the need to reach out to better serve the community. The Muncie Children’s Museum is proud to offer educational programming, capable of reaching all children in East Central Indiana. Friends and Family Fun Nights are made possible through the generous support of the Jean and Mora Morris Youth Fund at the Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc.
To learn more, contact the Muncie Children’s Museum at (765) 286-1660
13th Vera Mae’s: Summer Jazz Vignette’s Frank Puzzullo duo featuring Jaz Vocalist Paula Owen. 6:30pm-9:30pm, No Cover Charge, reservations taken for dining guests only. 765-747-4941.
19th Vera Mae’s: Summer Jazz Vignette’s Frank Puzzullo Duo featuring Hans Sturm on string Bass. 6:30pm-9:30pm, no cover charge, reservations taken for dining guests only. 747-4941
20th Artworks: annual Artist Attic event from 8:00am-4:00pm. The artist have been busy cleaning their studio’s and attics to bring items of art to this fun outdoor event. We will have everything from old art work, pottery, prints, books, brushes, fabric’s, mats and frames, stamps and many other art related things for sale at greatly reduced prices.
27th Minnestrista Rhythm and Blues with John Lee Hooker, Jr. and Clarence Dobbins at 7:30 p.m.
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
7th -9th Watercolor workshop by PAT SAN SOUCIE 9-4 PM located 400 arts and Journalisom Bldg at Ball State. Pat San Soucie is a renowned painter, educator and juror. She is a member of many watercolor societies including the National Watercolor Society and the American Watercolor Society. She is a Dolphin Fellow. She has received numerous awards and is widely published and included in many public and corporate collections.. San Soucie creates watermedia paintings in a unique style by pouring pigments through filters, yielding abstract textures, shapes and colors. She will teach workshop particpants different methods of creating paintings. The workshop is limited to 15 artists.
To register, send you name, address, phone number and email address and your check for $150 made out to Mitchell Place Gallery to:
Patrick Wasson
Watermedia 2005 Workshop Chair
409 S. Liberty
Muncie IN 47305
765-228-1247
pdubbs81@aol.com
Friday, July 29, 2005
Friday, July 22, 2005
News from Downtown Muncie 7/22/2005
DOWNTOWN NEWS !!!!
Send news to NancyLNorris@aol.com
The Downtown Data Center now offers internet dialup and broadband services! To check availability, visit www.downtowndatacenter.com. Downtown Data Center also provides internet consulting, web hosting, and managed server solutions, served locally from Downtown Muncie.
JULY
1st-30th Gordy's Fine Art & Framing presents INprint. INprint was formed in 1997 at the Indianapolis Art Center. The group is made up of 30 fine art printmakers based in central Indiana whose purpose is to create, share, educate and promote the media of printmaking.
1st-30th FB Fogg : featuring Amy Greely Jewelry this month. - Among other treasures from East of the Sun and West of the Moon. Naot Shoes, while they last, are 50% off.
5th-30th Artist Within presents: exhibit by watercolor artist Martha Sleeper Gilliom.
6th- 30th Mitchell Place Gallery Members Exhibit. www.mitchellplacegallery.com
18th -29th Minnestrista Camp Minnetrista - Camp Discover (Grades K-5)
Session 2: Monday-Friday, July 18-29, 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Camp Minnetrista is an exciting summer opportunity for children to be active, have fun, and learn something new within Minnetrista's unique campus. The camp's staff is comprised of teachers and other educators from across the region. Campers will attend two classes each day. Class topics range from Nature Area Expeditions, Glass Works, Gardens Galore, and much more. Price: Members, $60 per camper; non-members, $75 per camper
25th-29th Muncie Children's Museum Around the World Camp. Experience different food, games, clothing, art, music and other costumes from all over the world in just five days!
26th Minnestrista Pond Pals - Program for 3 Year-Olds Price: Members, $2 per child; non-members, $5 per child
30th Minnestrista Country with Marty Stuart and Flynnville Train 7:30 p.m.
30th Muncie Children's Museum Pigtails and Hardhats Exhibit
Grand Opening July 30
at the Muncie Children's Museum
Caution: Pigs at Work! Grab your hardhat, strap on your tool belt and head to the Muncie Children's Museum on Saturday, July 30 for the grand opening of the new Pigtails and Hardhats exhibit. Don't delay! The first 100 children entering the Museum will receive a free gift to celebrate this new exhibit. Free gift offer excludes field trip groups.
Construction is fun! Pigtails and Hardhats is an exciting interactive exhibit allowing children to explore the world of construction, introducing them to the people and materials needed to construct a house, the different trades involved and the tools for those trades. This exhibit was made possible through the generous support of Delaware Machinery and Tool Company, Inc. To learn more, call the Museum at (765) 286-1660 or visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com.
AUGUST
3rd-6th Mitchell Place Gallery, 301 S. Walnut, Suite 102, Muncie, will host an exhibit of "Art From Kids' Camps" that will feature work from the summer art camps of Bob Hartley (The Artist Within) and Karen Fisher (Art Mart). An opening reception will be Thursday, August 4, 5:30 -- 8:00 PM. This event will coincide with the downtown Rib Fest. So come downtown and see what wonderful art work children can create and enjoy the food at the Rib Fest.
27th Minnestrista Rhythm and Blues with John Lee Hooker, Jr. and Clarence Dobbins at 7:30 p.m.
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
7th -9th Watercolor workshop by PAT SAN SOUCIE 9-4 PM located 400 arts and Journalisom Bldg at Ball State. Pat San Soucie is a renowned painter, educator and juror. She is a member of many watercolor societies including the National Watercolor Society and the American Watercolor Society. She is a Dolphin Fellow. She has received numerous awards and is widely published and included in many public and corporate collections.. San Soucie creates watermedia paintings in a unique style by pouring pigments through filters, yielding abstract textures, shapes and colors. She will teach workshop particpants different methods of creating paintings. The workshop is limited to 15 artists.
To register, send you name, address, phone number and email address and your check for $150 made out to Mitchell Place Gallery to:
Patrick Wasson
Watermedia 2005 Workshop Chair
409 S. Liberty
Muncie IN 47305
765-228-1247
pdubbs81@aol.com
Send news to NancyLNorris@aol.com
The Downtown Data Center now offers internet dialup and broadband services! To check availability, visit www.downtowndatacenter.com. Downtown Data Center also provides internet consulting, web hosting, and managed server solutions, served locally from Downtown Muncie.
JULY
1st-30th Gordy's Fine Art & Framing presents INprint. INprint was formed in 1997 at the Indianapolis Art Center. The group is made up of 30 fine art printmakers based in central Indiana whose purpose is to create, share, educate and promote the media of printmaking.
1st-30th FB Fogg : featuring Amy Greely Jewelry this month. - Among other treasures from East of the Sun and West of the Moon. Naot Shoes, while they last, are 50% off.
5th-30th Artist Within presents: exhibit by watercolor artist Martha Sleeper Gilliom.
6th- 30th Mitchell Place Gallery Members Exhibit. www.mitchellplacegallery.com
18th -29th Minnestrista Camp Minnetrista - Camp Discover (Grades K-5)
Session 2: Monday-Friday, July 18-29, 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Camp Minnetrista is an exciting summer opportunity for children to be active, have fun, and learn something new within Minnetrista's unique campus. The camp's staff is comprised of teachers and other educators from across the region. Campers will attend two classes each day. Class topics range from Nature Area Expeditions, Glass Works, Gardens Galore, and much more. Price: Members, $60 per camper; non-members, $75 per camper
25th-29th Muncie Children's Museum Around the World Camp. Experience different food, games, clothing, art, music and other costumes from all over the world in just five days!
26th Minnestrista Pond Pals - Program for 3 Year-Olds Price: Members, $2 per child; non-members, $5 per child
30th Minnestrista Country with Marty Stuart and Flynnville Train 7:30 p.m.
30th Muncie Children's Museum Pigtails and Hardhats Exhibit
Grand Opening July 30
at the Muncie Children's Museum
Caution: Pigs at Work! Grab your hardhat, strap on your tool belt and head to the Muncie Children's Museum on Saturday, July 30 for the grand opening of the new Pigtails and Hardhats exhibit. Don't delay! The first 100 children entering the Museum will receive a free gift to celebrate this new exhibit. Free gift offer excludes field trip groups.
Construction is fun! Pigtails and Hardhats is an exciting interactive exhibit allowing children to explore the world of construction, introducing them to the people and materials needed to construct a house, the different trades involved and the tools for those trades. This exhibit was made possible through the generous support of Delaware Machinery and Tool Company, Inc. To learn more, call the Museum at (765) 286-1660 or visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com.
AUGUST
3rd-6th Mitchell Place Gallery, 301 S. Walnut, Suite 102, Muncie, will host an exhibit of "Art From Kids' Camps" that will feature work from the summer art camps of Bob Hartley (The Artist Within) and Karen Fisher (Art Mart). An opening reception will be Thursday, August 4, 5:30 -- 8:00 PM. This event will coincide with the downtown Rib Fest. So come downtown and see what wonderful art work children can create and enjoy the food at the Rib Fest.
27th Minnestrista Rhythm and Blues with John Lee Hooker, Jr. and Clarence Dobbins at 7:30 p.m.
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
7th -9th Watercolor workshop by PAT SAN SOUCIE 9-4 PM located 400 arts and Journalisom Bldg at Ball State. Pat San Soucie is a renowned painter, educator and juror. She is a member of many watercolor societies including the National Watercolor Society and the American Watercolor Society. She is a Dolphin Fellow. She has received numerous awards and is widely published and included in many public and corporate collections.. San Soucie creates watermedia paintings in a unique style by pouring pigments through filters, yielding abstract textures, shapes and colors. She will teach workshop particpants different methods of creating paintings. The workshop is limited to 15 artists.
To register, send you name, address, phone number and email address and your check for $150 made out to Mitchell Place Gallery to:
Patrick Wasson
Watermedia 2005 Workshop Chair
409 S. Liberty
Muncie IN 47305
765-228-1247
pdubbs81@aol.com
Friday, July 08, 2005
News from Downtown Muncie 7/8/2005
DOWNTOWN NEWS !!!!
Tonight's Free Friday Movie is Ferris Bueller's Day Off. The movies are shown on the big white wall at the corner of Charles and Walnut Streets; Free; at dusk. Sponsored by Mutual Federal Savings Band and Downtown Development.
The Downtown Data Center now offers internet dialup and broadband services! To check availability, visit www.downtowndatacenter.com. Downtown Data Center also provides internet consulting, web hosting, and managed server solutions, served locally from Downtown Muncie.
A note from Genny Gordy, Chair Downtown Business Council:
We have several active committees now working on issues from Christmas to marketing to snow removal. If you want to help steer the development of our downtown, please sign on to a committee! At this point, we are seeking individuals who would like to serve on our first Executive Committee. This committee will oversee the various functions of Downtown Business Council, set policies, and arrange our first elections, hopefully by December.
You could serve a term as short as 5 months (until elections), or longer, based on what this committee decides are terms, and election results, of course. The Executive Committee will truly be a working committee, meaning, we have much work to do in these first months! We'll meet regularly, perhaps every 2 weeks, but will do our best to stick to a one-hour meeting time. If you are interested in a leadership position, play well with others, and can commit one to two hours a week to DBC, this message is for you!
While we will be asking for representation from several specific organizations, two or three spots are open for members-at-large. How about YOU?!!! Please email a short statement of interest to me at: gengor@aol.com, or call 284-8422 to offer your much-appreciated services!
I look forward to working with you! Genny
Old National: Doug Lippert of Old National removed a section of fence from our parking area that fronts on Walnut at Charles, then added mulch and flower pots to make it a walkway in order for downtown visitors to easily get to and from their cars when using our lot. He is going to add pavers soon to make it an 'official' walkway.
JULY
1st-30th Gordy's Fine Art & Framing presents INprint. INprint was formed in 1997 at the Indianapolis Art Center. The group is made up of 30 fine art printmakers based in central Indiana whose purpose is to create, share, educate and promote the media of printmaking.
1st-30th FB Fogg : featuring Amy Greely Jewelry this month. - Among other treasures from East of the Sun and West of the Moon. Naot Shoes, while they last, are 50% off.
5th-30th Artist Within presents: exhibit by watercolor artist Martha Sleeper Gilliom.
6th- 30th Mitchell Place Gallery Members Exhibit. www.mitchellplacegallery.com
8th Minnestrista Fire Sprite Picnic 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Boys ages 3-5 are invited to join the Fire Sprite ranks! Come for a picnic in the meadow. We will search for forest friends under rocks and toadstools and create a Fire Sprite hat to complete our afternoon. Due to limited space, siblings who attend must also register and pay. Price: Members, $10 per child; non-members, $15 per child
8th Minnestrista A Midsummer Night's Luminaria Fire Sprite Workshops 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Boys ages 6-16 can become part of the folklore at Oakhurst Gardens. Come creep around the gardens and woods in search of treasures hidden under rocks and toadstools. Boys will learn stories about mischievous and cunning pixies, create a Fire Sprite lantern, and race around the meadow in search of friendly elves hiding along the wood's edge. Price: Members, $15 per child; non-members, $25 per child
9th Minnestrista Preschool Fairy Tea Session 1: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.; Session 2: 1-2 p.m.
Join us for a special event planned just for them. The preschool fairy teas are for girls ages 3-5 and must be accompanied by an adult. Young fairies will dance around the garden and have a summer tea in the meadow. Due to limited space, siblings who attend must also register and pay.
9th Muncie Children's Museum: featured state, Illinois - Able Lincoln's Hat
Learn about Abe Lincoln and his famous hat. Then, make a hat and create silhouettes.
10th Muncie Children's Museum: featured state, South Carolina - Crab Kickball
Learn about South Carolina, the crab and play crab kickball.
11th- 15th Muncie Children's Museum: Wacky Art Camp Experiment with several mediums of art, make wacky projects and prepare an art show.
12th Muncie Children's Museum, featured state, Georgia - Just Peachy
Learn about Georgia and make a peachy treat. This activity costs and additional $1.00 to participate.
13th Muncie Children's Museum, featured state: Florida - Alligator Puppets
Learn about Florida and make an alligator puppet to take home.
14th Muncie Children's Museum, featured state: Mississippi - River Run
Learn about the Mississippi River and learn about rivers and erosion through fun experiments.
14th Minnestrista Quilters' Celebration 2005 - Minnetrista Minne-Trip 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
We will travel to Marion, Indiana to visit the Quilters Hall of Fame located in the Marie Webster House, a national historic landmark. Following lunch and a tour of Marion's Wilson-Vaughan Historic Hostess House, we'll tour some other Marion sites displaying quilts as part of the celebration. Price: Members, $35 per person; non-members, $45 per person. Price includes lunch.
15th Danners Books & Gifts 10:30 p.m. - midnight a Harry Potter Party. It will be outside in the store's parking lot at 1316 N. Wheeling Ave. The HP Party will have a carnival atmosphere with lots of Harry Potter inspired booths such as Honeydukes Sweet Shoppe, Olivander's Wands and Gringott's Bank plus many others. Bob Walsh will be bringing his Baskin-Robbins goodies and Brenda West and her family will have their gourmet popcorn. There is no charge to come, but the booths have small participation fees. At midnight plus 1 second, Danner's staff and volunteers will be passing out pre-paid copies of the sixth Harry Potter book - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
15th Muncie Children's Museum, featured state: Tennessee - Line Dancing
Learn about Tennessee and learn a simple line dance.
16th Muncie Children's Museum, featured state: Alabama - Sugar Cane
Learn about Alabama and sugar cane. Enjoy the sweet taste of sugar cane.
16th Minnestrista Unique Irwin Gardens - Minnetrista Minne-Trip 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
This private garden was created in 1911 and was based on an Italian garden located in Pompeii. Learn from the horticulturist about the formal flower gardens, shrubs, and herb gardens. Relax during lunch at the Columbus Inn Tea Room and finish off the trip with a stroll through the Columbus Historical Society Museum's herb garden maintained by Master Gardeners. Price: Members, $25 per person; non-members, $35 per person. Price includes lunch.
17th Muncie Children's Museum, featured state: Washington - Apple Taste Testing
18th - 22nd Muncie Children's Museum: Building Fun & Games Camp. Use craft and building materials to create fun games and projects to plan and/or destroy.
18th -29th Minnestrista Camp Minnetrista - Camp Discover (Grades K-5)
Session 2: Monday-Friday, July 18-29, 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Camp Minnetrista is an exciting summer opportunity for children to be active, have fun, and learn something new within Minnetrista's unique campus. The camp's staff is comprised of teachers and other educators from across the region. Campers will attend two classes each day. Class topics range from Nature Area Expeditions, Glass Works, Gardens Galore, and much more. Price: Members, $60 per camper; non-members, $75 per camper
19th Muncie Children's Museum, featured state: Arizona - Chips and Salsa
Learn about Arizona and western cuisine. Then, enjoy chips and salsa. This activity costs an additional $1.00 to participate.
20th Muncie Children's Museum, featured state: Oregon - Totem Poles
Learn about Oregon and make totem poles.
23th Minnestrista Richmond IN, Hot Glass Artist, Steve Sizelove workshop 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Learn the basics of working with glass to make solid pieces (like jewelry). Steve will emphasize safe working habits while participants explore the properties of clear and colored glass. Participants will finish the workshop having made pieces to take home. Price: Minnetrista members, $15; non-members, $25 (includes lunch).
Registration deadline: Thursday, July 21, 2005
24th Minnestrista, another glass workshop by Steve Sizelove 9:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m.
Gain a better understanding of glass art by working on hollow pieces (like a small bottle). Participants will explore how the base shape of a bubble can become any hollow form--from goblets to sculptures. Participants will finish the workshop having made at least one hollow
piece to take home (or at least having tried to--this isn't easy!). Price: Minnetrista members, $15; non-members, $25 (includes lunch).
Registration deadline: Thursday, July 21, 2005.
25th-29th Muncie Children's Museum Around the World Camp. Experience different food, games, clothing, art, music and other costumes from all over the world in just five days!
26th Minnestrista Pond Pals - Program for 3 Year-Olds Price: Members, $2 per child; non-members, $5 per child
30th Minnestrista Country with Marty Stuart and Flynnville Train 7:30 p.m.
30th Muncie Children's Museum Pigtails and Hardhats Exhibit
Grand Opening July 30 at the Muncie Children's Museum
Caution: Pigs at Work! Grab your hardhat, strap on your tool belt and head to the Muncie Children's Museum on Saturday, July 30 for the grand opening of the new Pigtails and Hardhats exhibit. Don't delay! The first 100 children entering the Museum will receive a free gift to celebrate this new exhibit. Free gift offer excludes field trip groups. This exhibit was made possible through the generous support of Delaware Machinery and Tool Company, Inc. To learn more, call the Museum at (765) 286-1660 or visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com.
AUGUST
27th Minnestrista Rhythm and Blues with John Lee Hooker, Jr. and Clarence Dobbins at 7:30 p.m.
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
7th -9th Watercolor workshop by PAT SAN SOUCIE 9-4 PM located 400 arts and Journalisom Bldg at Ball State. Pat San Soucie is a renowned painter, educator and juror. She is a member of many watercolor societies including the National Watercolor Society and the American Watercolor Society. She is a Dolphin Fellow. She has received numerous awards and is widely published and included in many public and corporate collections.. San Soucie creates watermedia paintings in a unique style by pouring pigments through filters, yielding abstract textures, shapes and colors. She will teach workshop particpants different methods of creating paintings. The workshop is limited to 15 artists.
To register, send you name, address, phone number and email address and your check for $150 made out to Mitchell Place Gallery to:
Patrick Wasson
Watermedia 2005 Workshop Chair
409 S. Liberty
Muncie IN 47305
765-228-1247
pdubbs81@aol.com
Tonight's Free Friday Movie is Ferris Bueller's Day Off. The movies are shown on the big white wall at the corner of Charles and Walnut Streets; Free; at dusk. Sponsored by Mutual Federal Savings Band and Downtown Development.
The Downtown Data Center now offers internet dialup and broadband services! To check availability, visit www.downtowndatacenter.com. Downtown Data Center also provides internet consulting, web hosting, and managed server solutions, served locally from Downtown Muncie.
A note from Genny Gordy, Chair Downtown Business Council:
We have several active committees now working on issues from Christmas to marketing to snow removal. If you want to help steer the development of our downtown, please sign on to a committee! At this point, we are seeking individuals who would like to serve on our first Executive Committee. This committee will oversee the various functions of Downtown Business Council, set policies, and arrange our first elections, hopefully by December.
You could serve a term as short as 5 months (until elections), or longer, based on what this committee decides are terms, and election results, of course. The Executive Committee will truly be a working committee, meaning, we have much work to do in these first months! We'll meet regularly, perhaps every 2 weeks, but will do our best to stick to a one-hour meeting time. If you are interested in a leadership position, play well with others, and can commit one to two hours a week to DBC, this message is for you!
While we will be asking for representation from several specific organizations, two or three spots are open for members-at-large. How about YOU?!!! Please email a short statement of interest to me at: gengor@aol.com, or call 284-8422 to offer your much-appreciated services!
I look forward to working with you! Genny
Old National: Doug Lippert of Old National removed a section of fence from our parking area that fronts on Walnut at Charles, then added mulch and flower pots to make it a walkway in order for downtown visitors to easily get to and from their cars when using our lot. He is going to add pavers soon to make it an 'official' walkway.
JULY
1st-30th Gordy's Fine Art & Framing presents INprint. INprint was formed in 1997 at the Indianapolis Art Center. The group is made up of 30 fine art printmakers based in central Indiana whose purpose is to create, share, educate and promote the media of printmaking.
1st-30th FB Fogg : featuring Amy Greely Jewelry this month. - Among other treasures from East of the Sun and West of the Moon. Naot Shoes, while they last, are 50% off.
5th-30th Artist Within presents: exhibit by watercolor artist Martha Sleeper Gilliom.
6th- 30th Mitchell Place Gallery Members Exhibit. www.mitchellplacegallery.com
8th Minnestrista Fire Sprite Picnic 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Boys ages 3-5 are invited to join the Fire Sprite ranks! Come for a picnic in the meadow. We will search for forest friends under rocks and toadstools and create a Fire Sprite hat to complete our afternoon. Due to limited space, siblings who attend must also register and pay. Price: Members, $10 per child; non-members, $15 per child
8th Minnestrista A Midsummer Night's Luminaria Fire Sprite Workshops 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Boys ages 6-16 can become part of the folklore at Oakhurst Gardens. Come creep around the gardens and woods in search of treasures hidden under rocks and toadstools. Boys will learn stories about mischievous and cunning pixies, create a Fire Sprite lantern, and race around the meadow in search of friendly elves hiding along the wood's edge. Price: Members, $15 per child; non-members, $25 per child
9th Minnestrista Preschool Fairy Tea Session 1: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.; Session 2: 1-2 p.m.
Join us for a special event planned just for them. The preschool fairy teas are for girls ages 3-5 and must be accompanied by an adult. Young fairies will dance around the garden and have a summer tea in the meadow. Due to limited space, siblings who attend must also register and pay.
9th Muncie Children's Museum: featured state, Illinois - Able Lincoln's Hat
Learn about Abe Lincoln and his famous hat. Then, make a hat and create silhouettes.
10th Muncie Children's Museum: featured state, South Carolina - Crab Kickball
Learn about South Carolina, the crab and play crab kickball.
11th- 15th Muncie Children's Museum: Wacky Art Camp Experiment with several mediums of art, make wacky projects and prepare an art show.
12th Muncie Children's Museum, featured state, Georgia - Just Peachy
Learn about Georgia and make a peachy treat. This activity costs and additional $1.00 to participate.
13th Muncie Children's Museum, featured state: Florida - Alligator Puppets
Learn about Florida and make an alligator puppet to take home.
14th Muncie Children's Museum, featured state: Mississippi - River Run
Learn about the Mississippi River and learn about rivers and erosion through fun experiments.
14th Minnestrista Quilters' Celebration 2005 - Minnetrista Minne-Trip 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
We will travel to Marion, Indiana to visit the Quilters Hall of Fame located in the Marie Webster House, a national historic landmark. Following lunch and a tour of Marion's Wilson-Vaughan Historic Hostess House, we'll tour some other Marion sites displaying quilts as part of the celebration. Price: Members, $35 per person; non-members, $45 per person. Price includes lunch.
15th Danners Books & Gifts 10:30 p.m. - midnight a Harry Potter Party. It will be outside in the store's parking lot at 1316 N. Wheeling Ave. The HP Party will have a carnival atmosphere with lots of Harry Potter inspired booths such as Honeydukes Sweet Shoppe, Olivander's Wands and Gringott's Bank plus many others. Bob Walsh will be bringing his Baskin-Robbins goodies and Brenda West and her family will have their gourmet popcorn. There is no charge to come, but the booths have small participation fees. At midnight plus 1 second, Danner's staff and volunteers will be passing out pre-paid copies of the sixth Harry Potter book - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
15th Muncie Children's Museum, featured state: Tennessee - Line Dancing
Learn about Tennessee and learn a simple line dance.
16th Muncie Children's Museum, featured state: Alabama - Sugar Cane
Learn about Alabama and sugar cane. Enjoy the sweet taste of sugar cane.
16th Minnestrista Unique Irwin Gardens - Minnetrista Minne-Trip 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
This private garden was created in 1911 and was based on an Italian garden located in Pompeii. Learn from the horticulturist about the formal flower gardens, shrubs, and herb gardens. Relax during lunch at the Columbus Inn Tea Room and finish off the trip with a stroll through the Columbus Historical Society Museum's herb garden maintained by Master Gardeners. Price: Members, $25 per person; non-members, $35 per person. Price includes lunch.
17th Muncie Children's Museum, featured state: Washington - Apple Taste Testing
18th - 22nd Muncie Children's Museum: Building Fun & Games Camp. Use craft and building materials to create fun games and projects to plan and/or destroy.
18th -29th Minnestrista Camp Minnetrista - Camp Discover (Grades K-5)
Session 2: Monday-Friday, July 18-29, 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Camp Minnetrista is an exciting summer opportunity for children to be active, have fun, and learn something new within Minnetrista's unique campus. The camp's staff is comprised of teachers and other educators from across the region. Campers will attend two classes each day. Class topics range from Nature Area Expeditions, Glass Works, Gardens Galore, and much more. Price: Members, $60 per camper; non-members, $75 per camper
19th Muncie Children's Museum, featured state: Arizona - Chips and Salsa
Learn about Arizona and western cuisine. Then, enjoy chips and salsa. This activity costs an additional $1.00 to participate.
20th Muncie Children's Museum, featured state: Oregon - Totem Poles
Learn about Oregon and make totem poles.
23th Minnestrista Richmond IN, Hot Glass Artist, Steve Sizelove workshop 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Learn the basics of working with glass to make solid pieces (like jewelry). Steve will emphasize safe working habits while participants explore the properties of clear and colored glass. Participants will finish the workshop having made pieces to take home. Price: Minnetrista members, $15; non-members, $25 (includes lunch).
Registration deadline: Thursday, July 21, 2005
24th Minnestrista, another glass workshop by Steve Sizelove 9:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m.
Gain a better understanding of glass art by working on hollow pieces (like a small bottle). Participants will explore how the base shape of a bubble can become any hollow form--from goblets to sculptures. Participants will finish the workshop having made at least one hollow
piece to take home (or at least having tried to--this isn't easy!). Price: Minnetrista members, $15; non-members, $25 (includes lunch).
Registration deadline: Thursday, July 21, 2005.
25th-29th Muncie Children's Museum Around the World Camp. Experience different food, games, clothing, art, music and other costumes from all over the world in just five days!
26th Minnestrista Pond Pals - Program for 3 Year-Olds Price: Members, $2 per child; non-members, $5 per child
30th Minnestrista Country with Marty Stuart and Flynnville Train 7:30 p.m.
30th Muncie Children's Museum Pigtails and Hardhats Exhibit
Grand Opening July 30 at the Muncie Children's Museum
Caution: Pigs at Work! Grab your hardhat, strap on your tool belt and head to the Muncie Children's Museum on Saturday, July 30 for the grand opening of the new Pigtails and Hardhats exhibit. Don't delay! The first 100 children entering the Museum will receive a free gift to celebrate this new exhibit. Free gift offer excludes field trip groups. This exhibit was made possible through the generous support of Delaware Machinery and Tool Company, Inc. To learn more, call the Museum at (765) 286-1660 or visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com.
AUGUST
27th Minnestrista Rhythm and Blues with John Lee Hooker, Jr. and Clarence Dobbins at 7:30 p.m.
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
7th -9th Watercolor workshop by PAT SAN SOUCIE 9-4 PM located 400 arts and Journalisom Bldg at Ball State. Pat San Soucie is a renowned painter, educator and juror. She is a member of many watercolor societies including the National Watercolor Society and the American Watercolor Society. She is a Dolphin Fellow. She has received numerous awards and is widely published and included in many public and corporate collections.. San Soucie creates watermedia paintings in a unique style by pouring pigments through filters, yielding abstract textures, shapes and colors. She will teach workshop particpants different methods of creating paintings. The workshop is limited to 15 artists.
To register, send you name, address, phone number and email address and your check for $150 made out to Mitchell Place Gallery to:
Patrick Wasson
Watermedia 2005 Workshop Chair
409 S. Liberty
Muncie IN 47305
765-228-1247
pdubbs81@aol.com
Friday, July 01, 2005
Downtown News 7/1/2005
DOWNTOWN NEWS !!!! H A P P Y I N D E P E N D E N C E D A Y ! ! !
Please send email news that you would like to share with our huge downtown and extended areas database to: NancyLNorris@aol.com. NOTE: this is a new email address. Thanks!
Tonight's Free Friday Movie is Scooby Doo 2. The movies are shown on the big white wall at the corner of Charles and Walnut Streets; Free; at dusk.
An October event that you will want to sign up for now: 7th -9th Watercolor workshop by PAT SAN SOUCIE 9-4 PM located 400 arts and Journalisom Bldg at Ball State. Pat San Soucie is a renowned painter, educator and juror. She is a member of many watercolor societies including the National Watercolor Society and the American Watercolor Society. She is a Dolphin Fellow. She has received numerous awards and is widely published and included in many public and corporate collections.. San Soucie creates watermedia paintings in a unique style by pouring pigments through filters, yielding abstract textures, shapes and colors. She will teach workshop particpants different methods of creating paintings. The workshop is limited to 15 artists.
To register, send you name, address, phone number and email address and your check for $150 made out to Mitchell Place Gallery to:
Patrick Wasson
Watermedia 2005 Workshop Chair
409 S. Liberty
Muncie IN 47305
765-228-1247
pdubbs81@aol.com
MITCHELL PLACE GALLERY
WATERMEDIA 2005: A JURIED REGIONAL EXHIBITION
CALL FOR ARTIST SUBMISSIONS
ENTRY MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JULY 15, 2005.
The exhibit is October 5-28, 2005
Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony
Thursday, October 6, 2005, 5-8 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY This exhibition is open to all artists, 18 years of age and over, who presently live in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, or Kentucky.
AWARDS Approximately $1200 in cash and purchase awards will be available.
JUROR Pat San Soucie graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a BS in applied art. Her work is in museums, as well as corporate and private collections across the country. http://www.patsansoucie.com/
For more information, a prospectus and entry forms go to our website at www.mitchellplacegallery.com
JULY
2nd at DOC's a benefit for Creative Opportunity Center. Feature performances by Mike Martin and many more. 2 pm, donations accepted.
4th Minnetrista Patriotic with America's Hometown Band 7:30 p.m. Grab your blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets and join us for free summer family fun and live musical entertainment! Open to the public. All outdoor events at Minnetrista are alcohol free. Parking is available at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.
4th Muncie's Set the Night to Music starting around 9:00 pm at Central High School grounds, audio available on 104.1 WLBC, 93.5 and 96.7, 101.7 and 104.9. The Muncie Astronomy club will have telescopes available for free public viewing of the night sky at Minnestrista.
1st-30th Gordy's Fine Art & Framing presents INprint. INprint was formed in 1997 at the Indianapolis Art Center. The group is made up of 30 fine art printmakers based in central Indiana whose purpose is to create, share, educate and promote the media of printmaking. Opening reception will be July 7th 5-8pm.
5th-30th Artist Within presents: exhibit by watercolor artist Martha Sleeper Gilliom. Opening reception July 7th 5-8pm. Also being featured on at the opening reception, is the work of students of bead artist Heidi Hale.
5th-7th Minnestrista A Midsummer Night's Luminaria Fairy Workshops
Session 1: 9-11 a.m.; Session 2: 2-4 p.m.
Fairy Workshops are a three-day series of dance workshops for children who wish to perform as fairies in A Midsummer Night's Luminaria Walk, an annual event presented by Minnetrista and Muncie Ballet Studio. Children ages 6-16 are eligible to participate as fairies and will develop their own fairy personality. Young ladies ages 17 and 18 can participate as fairy helpers. Price: Members, $30 per child; non-members, $45 per child; fairy wings (optional), $10 each
6th- 30th Mitchell Place Gallery An Invitation to Exhibit In Mitchell Place Gallery! Call For Entries Members' Show & Sale, 2005 Non-juried- Any member (donor to the gallery) may submit works to be shown. Opening reception Thursday, July 7, from 5 - 8 PM. Any member may exhibit. Non Members may exhibit by becoming a member for as little as $35 Prospectus and form for submission is on-line at www.mitchellplacegallery.com
7th Minnestrista Fun with Felt - Toddler Program
Price: Members, $2 per child; non-members, $5 per child
8th Minnestrista Fire Sprite Picnic 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Boys ages 3-5 are invited to join the Fire Sprite ranks! Come for a picnic in the meadow. We will search for forest friends under rocks and toadstools and create a Fire Sprite hat to complete our afternoon. Due to limited space, siblings who attend must also register and pay. Price: Members, $10 per child; non-members, $15 per child
8th Minnestrista A Midsummer Night's Luminaria Fire Sprite Workshops 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Boys ages 6-16 can become part of the folklore at Oakhurst Gardens. Come creep around the gardens and woods in search of treasures hidden under rocks and toadstools. Boys will learn stories about mischievous and cunning pixies, create a Fire Sprite lantern, and race around the meadow in search of friendly elves hiding along the wood's edge. Price: Members, $15 per child; non-members, $25 per child
9th Minnestrista Preschool Fairy Tea Session 1: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.; Session 2: 1-2 p.m.
Join us for a special event planned just for them. The preschool fairy teas are for girls ages 3-5 and must be accompanied by an adult. Young fairies will dance around the garden and have a summer tea in the meadow. Due to limited psace, siblings who attend must also register and pay.
14th Minnestrista Quilters' Celebration 2005 - Minnetrista Minne-Trip 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
We will travel to Marion, Indiana to visit the Quilters Hall of Fame located in the Marie Webster House, a national historic landmark. Following lunch and a tour of Marion's Wilson-Vaughan Historic Hostess House, we'll tour some other Marion sites displaying quilts as part of the celebration. Price: Members, $35 per person; non-members, $45 per person. Price includes lunch.
15th Danners Books & Gifts 10:30 p.m. - midnight a Harry Potter Party. It will be outside in the store's parking lot at 1316 N. Wheeling Ave. The HP Party will have a carnival atmosphere with lots of Harry Potter inspired booths such as Honeydukes Sweet Shoppe, Olivander's Wands and Gringott's Bank plus many others. Bob Walsh will be bringing his Baskin-Robbins goodies
and Brenda West and her family will have their gourmet popcorn. There is no charge to come, but the booths have small participation fees. At midnight plus 1 second, Danner's staff and volunteers will be passing out pre-paid copies of the sixth Harry Potter book - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
16th Minnestrista Unique Irwin Gardens - Minnetrista Minne-Trip 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
This private garden was created in 1911 and was based on an Italian garden located in Pompeii. Learn from the horticulturist about the formal flower gardens, shrubs, and herb gardens. Relax during lunch at the Columbus Inn Tea Room and finish off the trip with a stroll through the Columbus Historical Society Museum's herb garden maintained by Master Gardeners. Price: Members, $25 per person; non-members, $35 per person. Price includes lunch.
Wacky Art Camp - July 11-15, 2005 Muncie Children's Muesum
Experiment with several mediums of art, make wacky projects and prepare an art show.
Building Fun & Games Camp - July 18-22, 2005
Use craft and building materials to create fun games and projects to plan and/or destroy.
Around the World Camp - July 25-29, 2005
Experience different food, games, clothing, art, music and other costumes from all over the world - in just five days!
18th -29th Minnestrista Camp Minnetrista - Camp Discover (Grades K-5)
Session 2: Monday-Friday, July 18-29, 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Camp Minnetrista is an exciting summer opportunity for children to be active, have fun, and learn something new within Minnetrista's unique campus. The camp's staff is comprised of teachers and other educators from across the region. Campers will attend two classes each day. Class topics range from Nature Area Expeditions, Glass Works, Gardens Galore, and much more. Price: Members, $60 per camper; non-members, $75 per camper
23th Minnestrista Richmond IN, Hot Glass Artist, Steve Sizelove workshop 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Learn the basics of working with glass to make solid pieces (like jewelry). Steve will emphasize safe working habits while participants explore the properties of clear and colored glass. Participants will finish the workshop having made pieces to take home. Price: Minnetrista members, $15; non-members, $25 (includes lunch).
Registration deadline: Thursday, July 21, 2005
24th Minnestrista, another glass workshop by Steve Sizelove 9:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m.
Gain a better understanding of glass art by working on hollow pieces (like a small bottle). Participants will explore how the base shape of a bubble can become any hollow form--from goblets to sculptures. Participants will finish the workshop having made at least one hollow
piece to take home (or at least having tried to--this isn't easy!). Price: Minnetrista members, $15; non-members, $25 (includes lunch).
Registration deadline: Thursday, July 21, 2005.
26th Minnestrista Pond Pals - Program for 3 Year-Olds
Price: Members, $2 per child; non-members, $5 per child
30th Minnestrista Country with Marty Stuart and Flynnville Train 7:30 p.m.
AUGUST
27th Minnestrista Rhythm and Blues with John Lee Hooker, Jr. and Clarence Dobbins at 7:30 p.m.
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
7th -9th Watercolor workshop by PAT SAN SOUCIE 9-4 PM located 400 arts and Journalisom Bldg at Ball State. Pat San Soucie is a renowned painter, educator and juror. She is a member of many watercolor societies including the National Watercolor Society and the American Watercolor Society. She is a Dolphin Fellow. She has received numerous awards and is widely published and included in many public and corporate collections.. San Soucie creates watermedia paintings in a unique style by pouring pigments through filters, yielding abstract textures, shapes and colors. She will teach workshop particpants different methods of creating paintings. The workshop is limited to 15 artists.
To register, send you name, address, phone number and email address and your check for $150 made out to Mitchell Place Gallery to:
Patrick Wasson
Watermedia 2005 Workshop Chair
409 S. Liberty
Muncie IN 47305
765-228-1247
pdubbs81@aol.com
Please send email news that you would like to share with our huge downtown and extended areas database to: NancyLNorris@aol.com. NOTE: this is a new email address. Thanks!
Tonight's Free Friday Movie is Scooby Doo 2. The movies are shown on the big white wall at the corner of Charles and Walnut Streets; Free; at dusk.
An October event that you will want to sign up for now: 7th -9th Watercolor workshop by PAT SAN SOUCIE 9-4 PM located 400 arts and Journalisom Bldg at Ball State. Pat San Soucie is a renowned painter, educator and juror. She is a member of many watercolor societies including the National Watercolor Society and the American Watercolor Society. She is a Dolphin Fellow. She has received numerous awards and is widely published and included in many public and corporate collections.. San Soucie creates watermedia paintings in a unique style by pouring pigments through filters, yielding abstract textures, shapes and colors. She will teach workshop particpants different methods of creating paintings. The workshop is limited to 15 artists.
To register, send you name, address, phone number and email address and your check for $150 made out to Mitchell Place Gallery to:
Patrick Wasson
Watermedia 2005 Workshop Chair
409 S. Liberty
Muncie IN 47305
765-228-1247
pdubbs81@aol.com
MITCHELL PLACE GALLERY
WATERMEDIA 2005: A JURIED REGIONAL EXHIBITION
CALL FOR ARTIST SUBMISSIONS
ENTRY MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JULY 15, 2005.
The exhibit is October 5-28, 2005
Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony
Thursday, October 6, 2005, 5-8 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY This exhibition is open to all artists, 18 years of age and over, who presently live in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, or Kentucky.
AWARDS Approximately $1200 in cash and purchase awards will be available.
JUROR Pat San Soucie graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a BS in applied art. Her work is in museums, as well as corporate and private collections across the country. http://www.patsansoucie.com/
For more information, a prospectus and entry forms go to our website at www.mitchellplacegallery.com
JULY
2nd at DOC's a benefit for Creative Opportunity Center. Feature performances by Mike Martin and many more. 2 pm, donations accepted.
4th Minnetrista Patriotic with America's Hometown Band 7:30 p.m. Grab your blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets and join us for free summer family fun and live musical entertainment! Open to the public. All outdoor events at Minnetrista are alcohol free. Parking is available at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.
4th Muncie's Set the Night to Music starting around 9:00 pm at Central High School grounds, audio available on 104.1 WLBC, 93.5 and 96.7, 101.7 and 104.9. The Muncie Astronomy club will have telescopes available for free public viewing of the night sky at Minnestrista.
1st-30th Gordy's Fine Art & Framing presents INprint. INprint was formed in 1997 at the Indianapolis Art Center. The group is made up of 30 fine art printmakers based in central Indiana whose purpose is to create, share, educate and promote the media of printmaking. Opening reception will be July 7th 5-8pm.
5th-30th Artist Within presents: exhibit by watercolor artist Martha Sleeper Gilliom. Opening reception July 7th 5-8pm. Also being featured on at the opening reception, is the work of students of bead artist Heidi Hale.
5th-7th Minnestrista A Midsummer Night's Luminaria Fairy Workshops
Session 1: 9-11 a.m.; Session 2: 2-4 p.m.
Fairy Workshops are a three-day series of dance workshops for children who wish to perform as fairies in A Midsummer Night's Luminaria Walk, an annual event presented by Minnetrista and Muncie Ballet Studio. Children ages 6-16 are eligible to participate as fairies and will develop their own fairy personality. Young ladies ages 17 and 18 can participate as fairy helpers. Price: Members, $30 per child; non-members, $45 per child; fairy wings (optional), $10 each
6th- 30th Mitchell Place Gallery An Invitation to Exhibit In Mitchell Place Gallery! Call For Entries Members' Show & Sale, 2005 Non-juried- Any member (donor to the gallery) may submit works to be shown. Opening reception Thursday, July 7, from 5 - 8 PM. Any member may exhibit. Non Members may exhibit by becoming a member for as little as $35 Prospectus and form for submission is on-line at www.mitchellplacegallery.com
7th Minnestrista Fun with Felt - Toddler Program
Price: Members, $2 per child; non-members, $5 per child
8th Minnestrista Fire Sprite Picnic 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Boys ages 3-5 are invited to join the Fire Sprite ranks! Come for a picnic in the meadow. We will search for forest friends under rocks and toadstools and create a Fire Sprite hat to complete our afternoon. Due to limited space, siblings who attend must also register and pay. Price: Members, $10 per child; non-members, $15 per child
8th Minnestrista A Midsummer Night's Luminaria Fire Sprite Workshops 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Boys ages 6-16 can become part of the folklore at Oakhurst Gardens. Come creep around the gardens and woods in search of treasures hidden under rocks and toadstools. Boys will learn stories about mischievous and cunning pixies, create a Fire Sprite lantern, and race around the meadow in search of friendly elves hiding along the wood's edge. Price: Members, $15 per child; non-members, $25 per child
9th Minnestrista Preschool Fairy Tea Session 1: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.; Session 2: 1-2 p.m.
Join us for a special event planned just for them. The preschool fairy teas are for girls ages 3-5 and must be accompanied by an adult. Young fairies will dance around the garden and have a summer tea in the meadow. Due to limited psace, siblings who attend must also register and pay.
14th Minnestrista Quilters' Celebration 2005 - Minnetrista Minne-Trip 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
We will travel to Marion, Indiana to visit the Quilters Hall of Fame located in the Marie Webster House, a national historic landmark. Following lunch and a tour of Marion's Wilson-Vaughan Historic Hostess House, we'll tour some other Marion sites displaying quilts as part of the celebration. Price: Members, $35 per person; non-members, $45 per person. Price includes lunch.
15th Danners Books & Gifts 10:30 p.m. - midnight a Harry Potter Party. It will be outside in the store's parking lot at 1316 N. Wheeling Ave. The HP Party will have a carnival atmosphere with lots of Harry Potter inspired booths such as Honeydukes Sweet Shoppe, Olivander's Wands and Gringott's Bank plus many others. Bob Walsh will be bringing his Baskin-Robbins goodies
and Brenda West and her family will have their gourmet popcorn. There is no charge to come, but the booths have small participation fees. At midnight plus 1 second, Danner's staff and volunteers will be passing out pre-paid copies of the sixth Harry Potter book - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
16th Minnestrista Unique Irwin Gardens - Minnetrista Minne-Trip 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
This private garden was created in 1911 and was based on an Italian garden located in Pompeii. Learn from the horticulturist about the formal flower gardens, shrubs, and herb gardens. Relax during lunch at the Columbus Inn Tea Room and finish off the trip with a stroll through the Columbus Historical Society Museum's herb garden maintained by Master Gardeners. Price: Members, $25 per person; non-members, $35 per person. Price includes lunch.
Wacky Art Camp - July 11-15, 2005 Muncie Children's Muesum
Experiment with several mediums of art, make wacky projects and prepare an art show.
Building Fun & Games Camp - July 18-22, 2005
Use craft and building materials to create fun games and projects to plan and/or destroy.
Around the World Camp - July 25-29, 2005
Experience different food, games, clothing, art, music and other costumes from all over the world - in just five days!
18th -29th Minnestrista Camp Minnetrista - Camp Discover (Grades K-5)
Session 2: Monday-Friday, July 18-29, 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Camp Minnetrista is an exciting summer opportunity for children to be active, have fun, and learn something new within Minnetrista's unique campus. The camp's staff is comprised of teachers and other educators from across the region. Campers will attend two classes each day. Class topics range from Nature Area Expeditions, Glass Works, Gardens Galore, and much more. Price: Members, $60 per camper; non-members, $75 per camper
23th Minnestrista Richmond IN, Hot Glass Artist, Steve Sizelove workshop 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Learn the basics of working with glass to make solid pieces (like jewelry). Steve will emphasize safe working habits while participants explore the properties of clear and colored glass. Participants will finish the workshop having made pieces to take home. Price: Minnetrista members, $15; non-members, $25 (includes lunch).
Registration deadline: Thursday, July 21, 2005
24th Minnestrista, another glass workshop by Steve Sizelove 9:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m.
Gain a better understanding of glass art by working on hollow pieces (like a small bottle). Participants will explore how the base shape of a bubble can become any hollow form--from goblets to sculptures. Participants will finish the workshop having made at least one hollow
piece to take home (or at least having tried to--this isn't easy!). Price: Minnetrista members, $15; non-members, $25 (includes lunch).
Registration deadline: Thursday, July 21, 2005.
26th Minnestrista Pond Pals - Program for 3 Year-Olds
Price: Members, $2 per child; non-members, $5 per child
30th Minnestrista Country with Marty Stuart and Flynnville Train 7:30 p.m.
AUGUST
27th Minnestrista Rhythm and Blues with John Lee Hooker, Jr. and Clarence Dobbins at 7:30 p.m.
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
7th -9th Watercolor workshop by PAT SAN SOUCIE 9-4 PM located 400 arts and Journalisom Bldg at Ball State. Pat San Soucie is a renowned painter, educator and juror. She is a member of many watercolor societies including the National Watercolor Society and the American Watercolor Society. She is a Dolphin Fellow. She has received numerous awards and is widely published and included in many public and corporate collections.. San Soucie creates watermedia paintings in a unique style by pouring pigments through filters, yielding abstract textures, shapes and colors. She will teach workshop particpants different methods of creating paintings. The workshop is limited to 15 artists.
To register, send you name, address, phone number and email address and your check for $150 made out to Mitchell Place Gallery to:
Patrick Wasson
Watermedia 2005 Workshop Chair
409 S. Liberty
Muncie IN 47305
765-228-1247
pdubbs81@aol.com
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