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Friday, May 19, 2006

News from Downtown Muncie 5/19

Beginning June 9th through August 25th Downtown Development and Mutual Federal Savings Bank will host Free Friday Night Movies Downtown every Friday night on the big white wall at the corner of Walnut and Charles St. We are now taking requests from not for profit organizations who would like to assist with set-up and sell concessions to benefit their organization during the movies. Interested groups should call: Cheryl Crowder @ (765) 282-7897. For a full listing of this summer's movies visit www.munciedowntown.com.

MAY EVENTS:
19th- 20th Muncie Civic Theatre presents: European Cabaret 8:00pm

20th - Minnetrista Naturalist Chat, 10 am

20th - "Horses, Jockeys and You" at Muncie Children's Museum, 2 pm. presented by special guest Ronnie Dreistadt, Outreach Coordinator for the Kentucky Derby Museum

20th - Magic City Music Men at Conerstone Center for Arts 7PM. Call for details 289-9446

20th - For Teens Only! Youth Block Party Downtown (Walnut Street) 7-11PM

21st. Muncie Civic Theatre presents: European Cabaret 2:00pm

21st - Minnestrista: Iris Growers of Eastern Indiana, Noon-4 pm

21st - Minnetrista Cultural Center: Classy Cakes Food Preservation and Culture, 1-4 pm

21st - Minnetrista Cultural Center: Red-tail Nature Preserve Minne-trip: Join Robin Dungan, naturalist, and John Taylor, Ball State University Field Stations Land Manager to explore the Red-tail Nature Preserve's 105 acres. 2-6 pm

25th-27th Muncie Civic Theatre presents: European Cabaret 8:00pm

25th - Mitchell Place Gallery Living Art Series - artist Barbara Zeck and Ray Montagno from the Ball State University School of Business will present "Imani Workshops: A Craft Micro-Enterprise to Benefit HIV-Positive Individuals in Kenya" at 7 pm.

MAY ONGOING:
1st-31st - Artist Within exhibit: Angela and Ray Hedman-- opening reception Thursday, May 4th from 5-8 pm.

4th - 31st - Gordy's Fine Art and Framing exhibit: "Native Landscapes: Oil Paintings by Hattie Stanton"-- opening reception thursday, May 4, from 5 to 8 pm.

1st-31st Mitchell Place Gallery: Artists Kyle Herrington and Allen Bannister: opening reception on May 4, 5 to 8 p.m

1st-31st Blue Bottle: exhibit by Frances Arbram

19th-30th ArtWorks presents: Occupational Hazard exhibit hours 11:30-5:30

New Daily Programming Begins in May at the Muncie Children's Museum:Strawberry Sensation: ABC Read with Me, Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m.
Make It Move in May: Wednesday Workshops at 3:30 p.m.
Make and Take Mania: Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.
April Showers Bring May Flowers: Friday, May 19 and 26 at 3:30 p.m.
All of these programs are free for members and included in the regular admission fee. To learn more, call the Muncie Children's Museum today at (765) 286-1660.JUNE EVENTS:

2nd - Minnestrista presents: What's Hot and What's Not in Container Horticulture - Garden Fair keynote address 7:45pm by Byron E. Martin of Logee's Greenhouses

3rd - Minnestrista presents: Learn to Plant Tropical Containers 9am

8th - Mitchell Place Gallery Living Art Series at 7 pm."River Odyssey: Two Artists on
the Wabash" presenting local artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner.

16th - Muncie Young Professionals Group networking social, 5:00 - 6:30 at The Rose Court (125
E. Charles St.) For additional information, contact Traci Lutton at tlutton@muncie.com.

JUNE ONGOING:
1st-30th Artist Within exhibit Margi Prim

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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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Cornerstone Announces Summer Class Schedule

Cornerstone Center for the Arts announces the June 12 start date of its 2006 summer arts class program schedule. Among the classes offered are: To Shin Do, visual arts, Kid Art, group piano, Making A Rock Band, private music lessons, “Music of Mozart” strings camp, American sign language, Studio 4 Youth theatre, scrapbooking, tap, ballet, hip hop, mime, and much, much more. Classes vary in length, duration, cost, and age level, so those interested are encouraged to contact Cornerstone to request the complete class listing with more details and registration information.

Registration information is available at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main Street in Muncie or by calling (765) 281-9503. Deadline for registrations is June 9, 2006.

Monday, May 15, 2006

Cornerstone Announces Summer Class Schedule

Community Service Announcement
For Immediate Release

Date: May 15, 2006
From: Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main Street
P.O. Box 454
Muncie, IN 47308-0454
Contact: Lori Grice, Director of Administration
HYPERLINK "mailto:lgrice@cornerstonearts.org" lgrice@cornerstonearts.org

Cornerstone Announces Summer Class Schedule
and Registration Information

Cornerstone Center for the Arts announces the June 12 start date of its 2006 summer arts class program schedule. Among the classes offered are: To Shin Do, visual arts, Kid Art, group piano, Making A Rock Band, private music lessons, "Music of Mozart" strings camp, American sign language, Studio 4 Youth theatre, scrapbooking, tap, ballet, hip hop, mime, and much, much more. Classes vary in length, duration, cost, and age level, so those interested are encouraged to contact Cornerstone to request the complete class listing with more details and registration information.

Registration information is available at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main Street in Muncie or by calling (765) 281-9503.Deadline for registrations is June 9, 2006.
Attachment: Summer 2006 Brochure

Friday, May 12, 2006

News from Downtown Muncie 5/12/06

ArtsWalk 2006 Committee Meeting
Please join us in the Downtown Development Board Room next Wednesday, May 17th, at 11 am for our initial planning meeting. ArtsWalk will be the First Thursday in October - the 5th, from 5 to 9 PM. All gallery entities are encouraged to send representation. Anyone else who just wants info, or wants to help plan is welcome!
Questions/Comments to Genny Gordy, gengor@aol.com or Cheryl Crowder, cherylleggs@ameritech.net.

Beginning June 9th through August 25th Downtown Development and Mutual Federal Savings Bank will host Free Friday Night Movies Downtown every Friday night on the big white wall at the corner of Walnut and Charles St. We are now taking requests from not for profit organizations who would like to assist with set-up and sell concessions to benefit their organization during the movies. Interested groups should call: Cheryl Crowder @ (765) 282-7897. For a full listing of this summer's movies visit www.munciedowntown.com.

MAY EVENTS:

19th- 20th Muncie Civic Theatre presents: European Cabaret 8:00pm

20th - Minnetrista Naturalist Chat, 10 am

20th - "Horses, Jockeys and You" at Muncie Children's Museum, 2 pm. presented by special guest Ronnie Dreistadt, Outreach Coordinator for the Kentucky Derby Museum

21st. Muncie Civic Theatre presents: European Cabaret 2:00pm

21st - Minnetrista Cultural Center: Classy Cakes Food Preservation and Culture, 1-4 pm

21st - Minnetrista Cultural Center: Red-tail Nature Preserve Minne-trip: Join Robin Dungan, naturalist, and John Taylor, Ball State University Field Stations Land Manager to explore the Red-tail Nature Preserve's 105 acres. 2-6 pm

25th-27th Muncie Civic Theatre presents: European Cabaret 8:00pm

25th - Mitchell Place Gallery Living Art Series - artist Barbara Zeck and Ray Montagno from the Ball State University School of Business will present "Imani Workshops: A Craft Micro-Enterprise to Benefit HIV-Positive Individuals in Kenya" at 7 pm.

MAY ONGOING:

1st-31st - Artist Within exhibit: Angela and Ray Hedman-- opening reception Thursday, May 4th from 5-8 pm.

4th - 31st - Gordy's Fine Art and Framing exhibit: "Native Landscapes: Oil Paintings by Hattie Stanton"-- opening reception thursday, May 4, from 5 to 8 pm.

1st-31st Mitchell Place Gallery: Artists Kyle Herrington and Allen Bannister: opening reception on May 4, 5 to 8 p.m

1st-31st Blue Bottle: exhibit by Frances Arbram

4th-13th ArtWorks Gallery exhibit: Decorate, Adorn, Illuminate by Heidi Hale and Lynette Whitesell: Opening reception May 4th 5-8pm

19th-30th ArtWorks presents: Occupational Hazard exhibit hours 11:30-5:30

New Daily Programming Begins in May at the Muncie Children's Museum:
Strawberry Sensation: ABC Read with Me, Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m.
Make It Move in May: Wednesday Workshops at 3:30 p.m.
Make and Take Mania: Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.
April Showers Bring May Flowers: Friday, May 12, 19 and 26 at 3:30 p.m.
All of these programs are free for members and included in the regular admission fee. To learn more, call the Muncie Children's Museum today at (765) 286-1660.

JUNE EVENTS:

2nd - Minnestrista presents: What's Hot and What's Not in Container Horticulture - Garden Fair keynote address 7:45pm by Byron E. Martin of Logee's Greenhouses

3rd - Minnestrista presents: Learn to Plant Tropical Containers 9am

8th - Mitchell Place Gallery Living Art Series at 7 pm. "River Odyssey: Two Artists on the Wabash" presenting local artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner.

JUNE ONGOING:

1st-30th Artist Within exhibit Margi Prim

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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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Thursday, May 04, 2006

News from Downtown Muncie 5/4

MAY EVENTS:

3rd - Muncie on the Move, Horizon Convention Center. Buffet-style breakfast at 6:45 AM, Program begins at 7:30 AM. For information or to register, contact Traci Lutton at 751.9126 or tlutton@muncie.com

4th-6th Muncie Civic Theatre presents: WIZARD OF OZ, 8:00PM

5th Cornerstone Center for the Arts: Carl Storie 8:00pm $10 at the door-benefit concert for Hearing Impaired Kids Endowment

5th Muncie Ballet : Angelina Ballerina Lost & Found @7pm. Tickets $8 adults, $5 Children/Seniors for more info 282.1480 office or 765.730.2708 cell

5th -Muncie Children's Museum Friends and Family Fun Night celebrates Cinco de Mayo, 3-7 pm with free admission.

6th Muncie Children's Museum: guest Susan Eichhorn from the East Central Indiana Solid Waste District , 2 p.m. for some fun ideas for recycling at home

6th DOC's 8pm cover: $5, The Spring Folk Jam

6th -7th Horizon Convention Center: East Central Indiana Egg Art Show and Sale

7th Muncie Ballet : Angelina Ballerina Lost & Found @ 3pm. Tickets $8 adults, $5 Children/Seniors for more info 282.1480 office or 765.730.2708 cell

7th Muncie Civic Theatre presents: WIZARD OF OZ, 2:00PM

19th- 20th Muncie Civic Theatre presents: European Cabaret 8:00pm

20th - Minnetrista Naturalist Chat, 10 am

21st. Muncie Civic Theatre presents: European Cabaret 2:00pm

21st - Minnetrista Cultural Center: Classy Cakes Food Preservation and Culture, 1-4 pm

21st - Minnetrista Cultural Center: Red-tail Nature Preserve Minne-trip: Join Robin Dungan, naturalist, and John Taylor, Ball State University Field Stations Land Manager to explore the Red-tail Nature Preserve's 105 acres. 2-6 pm

25th-27th Muncie Civic Theatre presents: European Cabaret 8:00pm

MAY ONGOING:

1st-31st - Artist Within exhibit: Angela and Ray Hedman-- opening reception Thursday, May 4th from 5-8 pm.

4th - 31st - Gordy's Fine Art and Framing exhibit: "Native Landscapes: Oil Paintings by Hattie Stanton"-- opening reception thursday, May 4, from 5 to 8 pm.

1st-31st Mitchell Place Gallery: Artists Kyle Herrington and Allen Bannister: opening reception on May 4, 5 to 8 p.m

1st-31st Blue Bottle: exhibit by Frances Arbram

4th-13th ArtWorks Gallery exhibit: Decorate, Adorn, Illuminate by Heidi Hale and Lynette Whitesell: Opening reception May 4th 5-8pm

19th-30th ArtWorks presents: Occupational Hazard exhibit hours 11:30-5:30

New Daily Programming Begins in May at the Muncie Children's Museum:
Strawberry Sensation: ABC Read with Me, Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m.
Make It Move in May: Wednesday Workshops at 3:30 p.m.
Make and Take Mania: Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.
April Showers Bring May Flowers: Friday, May 12, 19 and 26 at 3:30 p.m.
All of these programs are free for members and included in the regular admission fee. To learn more, call the Muncie Children's Museum today at (765) 286-1660.

JUNE EVENTS:

2nd - Minnestrista presents: What's Hot and What's Not in Container Horticulture - Garden Fair keynote address 7:45pm by Byron E. Martin of Logee's Greenhouses

3rd - Minnestrista presents: Learn to Plant Tropical Containers 9am


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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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