News from Downtown Muncie 10/14/2005

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OnGoing:

Muncie Children's Museum has new daily programs at 3:30 p.m. Don't miss ABC Read with Me, a preschool program, on Tuesdays, Fun Fine Arts on Wednesdays, Creative Crafts on Thursdays, Sensational Science on Fridays and Weekend Wonders on Saturday and Sunday. To learn more, call the Museum at (765) 286-1660.

1st-16th Minnestrista Presidential Hopefuls: The Quest For The Oval Office

1st-31st The Artist Within features Pat San Souice.

1st-31st Artworks: featuring local artist Kyle Meyerdierks

1st-31st Gordy Fine Art & Framing features Pat Nelson and Brian Gordy.

1st-31st David Dale Designs features: Christianity in Visual Art

1st-31st Blue Bottle features Paul Laseau watercolors

13th-31st Muncie Children's Museum presents: The Basement

5th-28th Mitchell Place Gallery features Watercolor Media 2005 from 30 Indiana artist.

8th-23rd Minnestrista - Humpback Barn Exhibit

15th-Feb. 19th Minnestrista Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue

OCTOBER

14th Vera Mae's presents Steve Brown Trio

15th Muncie Children's Museum hosts Monster Masquerade. Two sessions are available at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Also happening on Sat the Muncie Fire Dept will be on hand for hands on demonstrations and BSU art dept will be here to help make masks. (765) 286-1660t

15th Blue Bottle features: Joan Hamilton is an independent recording artist from Indianapolis,
Indiana.
15th FB Fogg Saturday Salon featuring: Allison Moorelock- paintings, John Peterson-potter, Barbara O'Harold- fiber and glass, and Sara Warnes-an artist with food.
17th Mitchell Place Gallery-Living Arts Series 7pm Giotto and Derwenskus: Lapis and Gold Leaf, a Sabbatical Art Project" presented by Marilynn Derwenskus, Ball State Art faculty.

18th Minnestrista Session 1: 9-10 a.m. / Session 2: 4-5 p.m. - Squirrels (Program for 4 & 5 Year-Olds

19th Minnetrista Farmers Market 4 p.m. until sold out

21st Minnestrista 1-3 p.m. - Who's There? (Homeschool Program)

21st- 23rd Muncie Civic Theatre for SWEENEY TODD, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at 8:00pm as well as on Sunday at 2:00pm. and at a special Halloween show on Sunday, October 30 at 7:00pm

22nd - Minnetrista Farmers Market (7-11 a.m.

27th-29th Muncie Civic Theatre presents BEND

27th- 30th Muncie Civic Theatre for SWEENEY TODD, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at 8:00pm and at a special Halloween show on Sunday, October 30 at 7:00pm

28th-30th Magna Cum Murder at the Horizon Conv. Center For more information, contact Kathryn Kennison (765) 285-8975 or www.magnacummurder.com

NOVEMBER

3rd-5th Muncie Civic Theatre presents BEND 8:00pm

5th Muncie Civic Theatre Jenny DeVoe in concert 8pm. Tickets are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.

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

12th Muncie Civic Theatre Janis Ian in concert 8pm. Tickets are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.

20th Muncie Children's Museum and Simon Day at the Mall

26th FB Fogg Saturday Salon featuring: Michael DeAnn Rogers-peppermills, Judy Kreiger-jeweler, Teri Marquart-decorated furniture and accessories, Robin Durnbaugh-thumbprint jewelry.

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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