News from Downtown Muncie 10/7/2005

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-12th Minnestrista Environmental Art Exhibit

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

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

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OCTOBER

2nd-8th Artist Within Create for the Cure for more info: Bob Hartley 765-289-7895

6th Fall ArtsWalk 5-9pm The public is invited to visit the various galleries and exhibit locations downtown, as well as Minnetrista, the BSU Atrium Gallery and the BSU Museum. Trolley busses will run throughout the evening between the different locations.

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.!

7th DOC'S Wanna Dance by Souled Out Band 9-12 pm.

7th Blue Bottle features singer: Nathaniel Seer

7th Muncie Children's Museum: from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. presents Safe Kids Coalition an AllState rep will be on site talking about bicycle and helmet safety.

6th- 8th Muncie Civic Theatre at 8:00pm MADWOMENS LATE NITE CABARET

7th -9th Watercolor workshop by PAT SAN SOUCIE 9-4 PM located 400 arts and Journalism
Bldg at Ball State. 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

11th Minnestrista 4-5 p.m. - Fall Colors (3 Year-Old Program)

12th Minnestrista 4-5 p.m. - Sculpt It (6 & 7 Year-Old Program)

13th Minnestrista 5-6 p.m. - Take a Hike! (Family Program)

15th Blue Bottle features: Joan Hamilton is an independent recording artist from Indianapolis,
Indiana.

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

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.

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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Just a re-request that our MUCH-O IMPORTANTE DBC membership mtg. of next Wed is announced in tomorrow's email newsletter.

Do you have the info on the new gallery shows for next week's ARTSWALK, as well?

-- Gordy Fine Art & Framing, Pat Nelson, metals & Brian Gordy, watercolors
"Natural Forms"

-- Mitchell Place Gallery has a juried watercolor exhibit, "Water Media 2005"

-- Pat San Soucie, renowned watercolor artist @ The Artist Within


-- Isn't there an exhibit at Vera Mae's, too?

You know what's going on at Artworks, of course. I'm not sure about FB Fogg - do you know?

many thanks, fall cheers,

genny