News from Downtown Muncie 7/21/06

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JULY EVENTS:

20th-22nd - Main Street Studio Theatre presents "All In The Timing" by David Ives at 8pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.

20-23th Summer Stage Fest at Minnetrista – BSU Department of Theatre & Dance presents: The Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged FREE. For more information, call (765) 282-48

21st - Free Friday Night Movies featuring DUKES OF HAZZARD, at the Corner of Charles and Walnut. Starts at dusk, approx. 9:30pm.

21st & 22nd - Muncie Civic Theatre presents "The Music Man" at 8pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.

22nd. - Free admission day at Muncie Children’s Museum 10-5pm

22nd - Let’s Jam! Family Workshop at Minnetrista, 2-5 p.m. Each family will make four half-pint jars of strawberry jam that can be picked up the following day. Registration deadline: Saturday, July 15. Call (765) 213-3549 to register.

23rd - Muncie Civic Theatre presents "The Music Man" at 2pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.

23rd -Open House at Vera Mae's, 207-209 S. Walnut Street. At 10:30 PM EST Kent and Steve's place above Vera Mae's will be featured on the HGTV show called reZONED.

24th-28th - “More Clay Please!" ClayCamp for 9-12 year olds at The Artist Within. 9 a.m. to Noon, Monday through Friday. Pre-registration required

25th - Minnestrista Homemade IceCream Program 5:30-7:30pm

27th-29th - Muncie Civic Theatre presents "The Music Man" at 8pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.

27th - Backyard Floral Arranging Workshop for Adults at Minnetrista, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Jackie Turner and Teresa Hershey from The Flower Bin, Inc. will demonstrate how to create fabulous flower arrangements from your garden. Registration deadline: Monday, July 24. Call (765) 213-3549 to register.

28th - Minnestrista Raccoon Roundup Family Campfire 7:00-8:30pm

28th - Free Friday Night Movies featuring WIZARD OF OZ, at the Corner of Charles and Walnut. Starts at dusk, approx. 9:30pm.

29th - Minnestrista is offering Magic in the Air Show from 1:30-3:00pm Magician Ryan Demler will present an interactive magic show-call for details.

30th - Muncie Civic Theatre presents "The Music Man" at 2pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at the Box Office.

JULY ONGOING:

Every Wednesday and Saturday - Farmers Market at Minnetrista: Shop the market Wednesday, 4 p.m. until sold out; Saturdays, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Every Thursday - Natural Heritage Farmers Market Corner of Walnut & Charles St Downtown Muncie, Indiana Thursday Evenings from 4 - 6 pm

1-29th - Artist Within: "C'est moi…20 years of love and smiles" watermedia exhibit of Dr. Hank Leff, with opening reception During "First Thursday" festivities July 6th from 5-8pm.

5th-28th - Mitchell Place Gallery presents: MPG's annual member show Opening reception July 6th 5-8pm

Thru Sept. 3rd - Minnetrista exhibit: Amish Life Across North America. Get an in-depth, inside view of Amish society, contributing to a greater understanding of the people, their customs and their land. Exhibit admission is charged.

Thru Sept. 10th - Minnetrista exhibit: A Garden of Gizmos. See the exhibit that is a garden like no other, featuring engaging hands-on activities with a natural science theme and an important environmental message. Exhibit admission is charged.

AUGUST EVENTS :

3rd - Minnestrista Painted Petals Program for Toddlers 9:00-9:30am

4th - Free Friday Night Movies featuring GREASE, at the Corner of Charles and Walnut. Starts at dusk, approx. 9:30pm.

5th - Ribfest in the streets of Downtown Muncie, featuring more than 30 food vendors and more than a dozen rock and blues bands. For details call 282-7897.

6th - Ribfest in the streets of Downtown Muncie, featuring more than 30 food vendors and contemporary Christian bands. For details call 282-7897.

11th - Free Friday Night Movies featuring CURSE OF THE WERE RABBIT, at the Corner of Charles and Walnut. Starts at dusk, approx. 9:30pm.

18th - Free Friday Night Movies featuring HITCH, at the Corner of Charles and Walnut. Starts at dusk, approx. 9:30pm.

24th - Minnestrista Compost Creators Family program 2-4pm call for details

25th - Free Friday Night Movies featuring CHICKEN LITTLE, at the Corner of Charles and Walnut. Starts at dusk, approx. 9:30pm.

AUGUST ONGOING:

Every Wednesday and Saturday - Farmers Market at Minnetrista: Shop the market Wednesday, 4 p.m. until sold out; Saturdays, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Every Thursday - Natural Heritage Farmers Market Corner of Walnut & Charles St Downtown Muncie, Indiana Thursday Evenings from 4 - 6 pm

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