Weekly Downtown E-News 9/15/06

SEPTEMBER EVENTS :

15th-16th- Muncie Civic Theatre presents: Lost In Yonkers, 7:30pm

16th - ArtWorks annual Artist Attic sale 8:00am-4:00pm

16th - From Vine to Glass Minnetrista Minne-Trip, 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Tour the cellars and vineyards of Oliver and Butler wineries in Bloomington. Must be 21 or older to attend. Registration deadline: Friday, September 8. Call (765) 213-3549.

16th - 30th annual Old Washington Street Festival, Saturday from 10-5. Family event featuring historic home tours, crafts and food vendors, and live entertainment.

17th - 30th annual Old Washington Street Festival, Sunday from 11-5. Family event featuring historic home tours, crafts and food vendors, and live entertainment.

17th Muncie Civic Theatre presents: Lost in Yonkers, 2pm

18th-21st - Registration Deadline for Middletown Idol and Junior Middletown Idol at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, from 3 - 8 pm. Call the Cornerstone Box Office at 765-289-9687 for more information. Rules & Regulations may be found at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, Downtown Development Office, Muncie Music Center, Muncie Public Librarie,s Motivate Our Minds, Muncie Visitors Bureau, and Family Christian Bookstores in Muncie.

21-23nd Muncie Civic Theatre presents: Lost In Yonkers, 7:30pm

23rd - Fantastic Flight Kite Day at Minnetrista, 11 a.m. Activities included with exhibit admission Join us for a fun-filled day of flight-related activities featuring kites, demonstrations, and hands-on activities, and the exhibit, Surf the Wind. Featuring a kite making workshop from 1-3 pm.

30th - Stories Around the World Family Campfire at Minnetrista, 7-9 p.m. Registration deadline: Saturday, September 23. Call (765) 213-3549 to register.

30th - Muncie Children's Museum - DeFur Voran Free Family Saturday. Free admission from 10 am to 5 pm. Everyone is welcome!

SEPTEMBER ONGOING:

Through Sept. 30th - Artist Within exhibit: Hannah Birch's printmaking, "A Study of the Figure", with an opening reception on First Thursday, Sept 7, from 5-8pm.

Through Sept. 30th - Cortex exhibit: Beth Chico will display artist made books along with sculpture by Steven Clark. Live music, food and drink will be featured during the "First Thursday" opening reception Thursday Sept. 7 from 5-8pm.

Through Sept. 30th - Artworks exhibit: Sandy Ezell will exhibit watercolors in varied techniques during the month of September at Artworks Gallery in downtown Muncie. The show will open on First Thursday, Sept. 7, with the artist in attendance from 5 to 8 pm. The public is invited to attend and partake of light refreshments.

Through Sept. 30th - Mitchell Place Gallery will open at its new location at 308 E. main Street, with an exhibit of Digital Collages by David Franklin.

Through Sept. 30th - Gordy's Fine Art & Frame Co. presents exhibit by Tom Minkler

Through Sept. 30th - Back by popular demand, the Muncie Children's Museum's Make & Take craft room will be open every weekday from 3:30-4:30 pm. Fall Crafts will be September's theme.

Muncie Civic Theater is accepting signup for Fall Acting Classes from ages 7-Adult. For more information call 765-288-PLAY

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

OCTOBER EVENTS :

3rd - 7th - Middletown Idol, A Solo Vocal Competition (Ages 16 & above) and Junior Middletown Idol Competition (Ages 15 & below) at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. Adult Division Preliminary Competitions ~ October 4&5 @ 7:00pm Junior Division Preliminary Competitions ~ October 3 @ 7:00pm Final Competitions ~ Adult Division ~ October 7 @ 7:00pm Junior Division ~ October 6 @ 7:00pm Registration ~ September 18 - 21 ~ 3pm - pm Call the Cornerstone Box Office at 765-289-9687 for more information.

3rd - 7th - "Create for the Cure" will take place at The Artist Within. 100% of studio fees collected during the week will go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Local artists and celebrities have participated in "Paint a Plate for the Cure" and the plates they painted will be in a silent auction during the week and the winning bids will be notified Sat. October 7th and the monies will also be donated to the Komen Foundation.

5th - ArtsWalk, 5-9pm. Annual event featuring coordinated art shows between Ball State and the many art galleries downtown. Featuring music and entertainment, and free shuttle between downtown and BSU. For more information, call Downtown Development at 282-7897.

5th - 7th - Local artist/teacher Ana-Marie Delk will have a three day show and sale of her knitted and felted purses and accessories at The Artist Within. The work will be available during studio hours Thursday Oct 5 through Saturday October 7th.

6th - Muncie Children's Museum - Friends & Family Fun Night. Free admission from 3 pm to 7 pm. Frogs Are Green-What Color Are You?

7th - IDNR, Division of Forestry Community & Urban Forestry presents a Basic Tree Care Workshop, 9:00-4:00, McCulloch Park, Muncie IN. Registration deadline is 9/29/2006. Download brochure & registration form at http://www.munciedowntown.com/downbloads/BTCtrifold.pdf

12th - 31st - Muncie Children's Museum - Mark your calendars now! The Basement haunted house opens October 12 for its 10th season.

14th - Muncie Civic Theatre will hold open auditions on Saturday, October 14 at 1:00pm on the main stage of Muncie Civic Theatre at 216 E. Main Street in downtown Muncie. Directors will be seeking actors for the following productions: THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER (open roles include 4 men and 4 women...all children's roles are already cast); MOON OVER BUFFALO (seeking 4 men and 4 women of various ages); A CHRISTMAS CABARET (seeking 2 men and 3 women singers); and DEATH & THE MAIDEN (seeking 2 men, 1 woman). Auditioners are asked to prepare a memorized one-minute monologue or speech of their choosing. Those auditioning for A CHRISTMAS CABARET should also be prepared to sing a song of their choosing. An accompanist will be provided.

20th -21st @ 8pm - Main Street Studio Theatre will present the The Mystery of Imra Vep by Charles Ludlam at 8pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at www.munciecivic.org.

22nd @ 2pm - Main Street Studio Theatre will present the The Mystery of Imra Vep by Charles Ludlam at 8pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at www.munciecivic.org.

26th - 28th @ 8pm - Main Street Studio Theatre will present the The Mystery of Imra Vep by Charles Ludlam at 8pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at www.munciecivic.org.

31st @ 8pm - Main Street Studio Theatre will present the The Mystery of Imra Vep by Charles Ludlam at 8pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at www.munciecivic.org.

OCTOBER ONGOING :

Through October - The Artist Within will feature oil paintings by Indiana artist Abbie Parmele. The upstairs gallery will exhibit encaustic paintings by Marilyn Derwenskus' BSU Advanced Painting class. Opening reception Thursday Oct. 5th/5-9. Live demonstratons.

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