News from Downtown Muncie 9/2/2005

We need your help with the Downtown and BSU Homecoming Pararde: we need volunteers, resources, minds, bodies, and spirits to help with the float for the homecoming parade. We especially need some one to take charge and head up the project. Call Tom at Blue Bottle!


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Weekly emailed newsletter to nancylnorris@aol.com.

For the printed monthly Do It Downtown newsletter in the Star Press, send news to downtownmuncie@aol.com, or call the Downtown Development office at 282-7897.

To have information added to the downtown website, email info@munciedowntown.com.

SEPTEMBER

1-30 The Artist Within printmaking exhibit featuring the artwork of two Ball State University seniors; Benny Sanders and Josh Winkler.

1-30 Artworks: featuring fiber artist Carol Myers

1-30 Mitchell Place Gallery features the Animal Show

6th Minnestrista: Session 1: 9 - 10 a.m. / Session 2: 4 - 5 p.m. - Garden Art Minnetrista Program for 4 & 5 Year-Olds - Members, $2 per person, non-members $5 per person

7th Minnestrista: 4 p.m. until sold out - Minnetrista Farmers Market

9th ArtsWalk Committee Mtg. at 10:00am held at Downtown Development office.
ArtsWalk scheduled for First Thursday, October 6th , 5 to 9 pm. We are hoping for 100% participation!!! Call Genny Gordy (284-8422) or the Downtown Development office (282-7897) for details, or to find out how you can participate.

10th Minnestrista: 7 - 11 a.m. - Minnetrista Farmers Market
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Habitat Stewards Training Minnetrista Adult Workshop - Members, $40 per person; non-members, $50 per person
1 - 4 p.m. - Basics In Garden Design: Design Planning Minnetrista Adult Program - Members, $2 per person, non-members, $5 per person
8 - 10 p.m. - Spotting Spiders Campfire Minnetrista Family Campfire - Members, $2 per person; non-members, $5 per person

11th-Dec 3rd Cornerstone Center for the Arts: Infant & Preschool Offerings; various programs that brings both children and parents together for 30 minutes each of art, dance and music. Please contact Pam Nicholas, Director of Education, at 281-9503, ext. 23

13th Gordy Fine Art & Framing offering classes by professional artist Brian Gordy, call 284-8422 for details.

16th-18th Muncie Civic Theatre presents comedy classic THE GRADUATE, tickets are $18 for Adults and $6 for Ball State students. Reservations, hours, and ticket sales call 765-288-PLAY

18 & 19 Old Washington Street Festival, Saturday 10-5, Sunday Noon-5

22nd-24th Muncie Civic Theatre presents comedy classic THE GRADUATE, tickets are $18 for Adults and $6 for Ball State students. Reservations, hours, and ticket sales call 765-288-PLAY

Send news items
Weekly emailed newsletter to nancylnorris@aol.com.

For the printed monthly Do It Downtown newsletter in the Star Press, send news to downtownmuncie@aol.com, or call the Downtown Development office at 282-7897.

To have information added to the downtown website, email info@munciedowntown.com.

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OCTOBER

5-28 WATERMEDIA: Mitchell Place Gallery, exhibition featuring the works of over 30 artists from Indiana and surrounding States. Awards and Opening Reception: Thursday, October 6, 5-8pm

6th The Annual Altrusa Style Show presents: "Red Carpet To Style" at the Horizon Convention Center. Two Shows: Noon Luncheon $25 and 7:00pm Dinner $30.
Several area stores will be showing Fall and Winter fashions. Popular WLBC Morning Show host Steve Lindel will emcee. Upon arrival, guests will have the opportunity to rub elbows with 'Joan
Rivers', 'Opra', etc. (all in fun played by Muncie actors.) Great door prizes, tickets available for fabulous merchandise from local stores. Proceeds benefit Altrusa service projects focused on literacy, youth development and the advancement of women. Thanks for your support!

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

NOVEMBER

2-26 THE POWER OF ONE; Mitchell Place Gallery, an exhibit featuring stories of hope for the people of Kenya affected by HIV/AIDS. Descriptions and photos by Stan Abell, Lori Crantford, Beth Fried, Jonathan Fried, Ron Pettigrew and Charlie Russell, individuals in the Indianapolis Power of One project team. The team visited Kenya in 2004 with the IU-Kenya AMPATH program . The Power of One explains how each person has the power to make a difference and transform the world one person at a time. Opening Reception: Thursday, November 3, 5-8pm

DECEMBER

1-30 Mitchell Place Gallery Three Artists exhibit their works
Grace Benedict (Colored Pencil)
Susan Suraci (Paintings)
John Wood (Miniature Sculptures)
Opening Reception: Thursday December 1, 5-8pm

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