News from Downtown Muncie 6/9/06

JUNE EVENTS:

9th Free Friday Night Movies featuring King Kong, at the Corner of Charles and Walnut. Starts at dusk, approx. 9:30pm.

8th-10th Middletown Arts Project at GoldSpace Theater, 107 S. Mulberry St. presents: Shedtown 8:00pm 289-7348 call for details

10th DOC's: Rich Hardesty will be performing, 8PM for more info: www.docsclub.com

11th Middletown Arts Project at GoldSpace Theater, 107 S. Mulberry St. presents: Shedotwn 2:00pm 289-7348 call for details

12th-16th - Muncie Children's Museum Young Naturalist Summer Camp. Registration Required - deadline is June 2. Call 286-1660 to register.

16th - Muncie Young Professionals Networking Social Group, 5:00 - 6:30 The Rose Court (125 E. Charles St.) Come meet other local young professionals and enjoy a night downtown. Connect, share, socialize, and network while learning about the new Muncie Young Professionals Group. For additional information, contact Traci Lutton at tlutton@muncie.com. Complimentary appetizers provided by Vince's. Cash bar and facilities provided by the Fickle Peach

18th - Muncie Children's Museum is closed for Father's Day

20-22nd - Muncie Children's Museum - Snack Attack Workshop from 2pm to 3:30 pm. Sink your teeth into a variety of fun and health snacks each afternoon during this three day workshop. Call 286-1660 to register.

24th Muncie Children's Museum - DeFur Voran Family Saturday - Free Admission from 10 am to 5 pm. Special guests from the Academy of Model Aeronautics Museum will be doing flight demonstrations throughout the day. In addition, participate in an airplane making activity at 2 pm.

26-30th - Muncie Children's Museum - Rocks, Bones and Homes Summer Camp. Registration is required by June 9. Call 286-1660 to register

JUNE ONGOING:

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.

1st-30th - Artist Within exhibit Margi Prim

1st-30th - Mitchell Place Gallery presents: Photojournalist Lyle Mannweiler

1st-30th - Artworks Gallery presents: Beaded It exhibit by Leslie Blair

JULY


1-31st Artist Within: exhibit of Dr. Hank Leff

23rd - 9:30 PM EST Kent and Steve's place above Vera Mae's will be featured on the HGTV show called reZONED

BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Gordy Fine Art & Framing will close at 5:30 on Friday evenings during the summer instead of remaining open until 7 pm. In addition, the Summer Salon Exhibit will remain on display throughout the summer, with no First Thursday openings. The next First Thursday event at Gordy's will take place September 7th. For more info call 284-8422 or visit www.gordyframing.com.

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