Downtown News 7/1/2005

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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