Weekly Downtown E-News 12/1/06

DOWNTOWN ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Join everybody Downtown this First Thursday, December 7th, for the Holiday Lights celebration! Opening Ceremonies, street decoration and luminaria lighting will kick off the evening at 5:00pm on the courthouse square. Lots of events and activities are planned for the entire family. Also taking place downtown that evening will be the Muncie Symphony League Chili Cook Off, and the Midwest Writer Book Sale. Don't forget to put white lights in your downtown windows to show your holiday spirit! For more information, call Downtown Development office at 765 282-7897.

DECEMBER EVENTS :

1st - Muncie Children's Museum - Friends & Family Fun Night - Children and adults will take a tour of Winter Celebrations around the World. Crafts, activities and more await visitors at this Free Admission Event from 3 pm to 7 pm.

1st - 2nd - Minnetrista features: Enchanted Luminaria Walk 6-9 p.m. Enjoy a carriage ride or winter stroll through Minnetrista's gardens and grounds. Free Admission.

1st-2nd - Muncie Civic Theater presents: Over the River & Through the Woods at 7:30pm Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at www.munciecivic.org.

2nd - 11am-1pm, Danner's Books-Gifts-Yarn presents a book signing by Author and former Muncie resident, Jane Davis Van Ryan. She will sign copies of her book, The Seduction of Miss Evelyn Hazen. Van Ryan is the sister of Judy Davis Benken (Normandy Florists) and the daughter of Paul Davis (Paul Davis Flowers).

2nd - Minnetrista presents: Holiday Wreaths the Natural Way 2-4 p.m. -Create your own unique holiday masterpiece utilizing items found in nature. Call (765) 213-3549 for details.

3rd - Cornerstone Center for the Arts presents: Rag Quilting 2:00-3:30pm and Holiday card making 3:30-5:00pm

6th - Muncie Children's Museum -weekly after school workshop features Hand Made Gifts. The workshop is every Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m

7th - Holiday Lights Downtown, 5-9pm. Holiday Carolers, children's activities and holiday movie, Muncie Symphony League Chili Cook Off, Midwest Writer Book Sale, specialty foods and crafts, street musicians and lots of Downtown cheer! For more info call Downtown Development @ 765 282-7897.

7th - Downtown Holiday party, at 9pm following Holiday Lights, at the Fickle Peach. The Downtown Business Council invites merchants, friends and residents of downtown to join us and celebrate the most wonderful time of the year!

7th - Open House - The Lofts @ Mitchell Place. 301 South Walnut Street. Tour the remaining unsold units and see what everyone is talking about. 5:30PM-7:00PM. Call 765.730.1862 or at www.theloftsatmitchellplace.com for more information.

7th - Minnetrista presents: Animal Adventures 10-10:30 a.m. for toddlers ages 1-2. Registration deadline is Dec. 1. Call (765) 213-3549 for details.

7th - Chamber After-Hours at Stirling's 5-7pm, drinks, snacks and live music

8th - Muncie Young Professionals Group holiday party, 7:30-9:30pm at The Lofts 301 S. Walnut. Appetizers and cash bar provided by Vera Mae's; dress in cocktail, dressy casual or festive attire. RSVP to Traci Lutton at tlutton@muncie.com.

8th-9th - MAIN STREET STUDIO THEATRE 8:00pm will present DEATH AND THE MAIDEN by Ariel Dorfman. The performances will be on the stage at Main Street Studio Theatre, 222 East Main Street

9th - Local author and columnist for The Star Press, John Carlson will be at Danner's on Saturday, December 9th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to sign copies of his latest book, Nice Try. Annetta Moore Nelson, the award-winning artist and illustrator of the book, will also be here!

9th - Minnetrista features: Winter Markets 9 a.m. - noon at the Orchard Shop Courtyard, market will include meat, eggs, honey, cheese and baked goods. This will take place rain or shine.Call (765) 213-3549 for details.

9th MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE will hold open auditions at 1:00pm. Directors will be seeking actors for HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH (seeking 1 man for lead role - must be strong rock & roll singer, and 1 piano player in hard rock/punk rock style); also for OLEANNA (seeking one man 30's-40's and one woman, early 20's); and AN THEN THEY CAME FOR ME: REMEMBERING THE WORLD OF ANNE FRANK (seeking 20 children ages 7 - 17 as well as 2 men and 2 women 30's-40's) . Auditioners are asked to prepare a memorized one-minute monologue or speech of their choosing. Those auditioning for HEDWIG should also be prepared to sing a song of their choosing. An accompanist will be provided.

9th-10th - Muncie Children's Museum - Santa visits for the last time before Christmas. Saturday, 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., or on Sunday, between 2 p.m. & 4 p.m.

10th Main Street Studio Theatre 2:00pm will present DEATH AND THE MAIDEN by Ariel Dorfman. The performances will be on the stage at Main Street Studio Theatre, 222 East Main Street

12th Minnetrista presents: World of Stories for 4-5 year olds from 4pm-5pm. Call (765) 213-3549 for details.

13th Minnetrista presents: Puppets for 3 year olds from 4pm-5pm Call (765) 213-3549 for details.

14th Minnetrista presents: Great Games for 6-7 year olds from 4pm-5pm

14th-16th Main Street Studio Theatre 8:00pm will present DEATH AND THE MAIDEN by Ariel Dorfman. The performances will be on the stage at Main Street Studio Theatre, 222 East Main Street. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at www.munciecivic.org.

15th Minnetrista: presents Winter Stargazing Campfire 5:30pm-9pm, dress warm, bring binoculars, telescope or camera for this special event under the winter sky.

15-16th Muncie Civic Theatre presents Best Christmas Pageant Ever! 7:30pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at www.munciecivic.org.

16th - Author Reid Duffy will be at Danner's Books-Gifts-Yarn on Saturday, December 16th, from 11:00a.m. to 1:00p.m., to sign copies of his newly revised book, Reid Duffy's Guide to Indiana's Favorite Restaurants: With a Recipe Sampler. Reid Duffey is a noted TV personality and columnist.

16th - Muncie Ballet presents The Children's Nutcracker at 7pm in the Edmund Burke Ball Auditorium at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E Main Street,Call 289-9687 or visit MuncieBallet.org

17th - Muncie Ballet presents The Children's Nutcracker at 3pm in the Edmund Burke Ball Auditorium at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E Main Street,Call 289-9687 or visit MuncieBallet.org

17th - Muncie Civic Theatre presents Best Christmas Pageant Ever! 2:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at www.munciecivic.org.

21st-23rd - Muncie Civic Theatre presents Best Christmas Pageant Ever! 7:30pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at www.munciecivic.org.

20th-23rd - Main Street Studio Theatre presents: A CHRISTMAS CABARET at 8:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY or at www.munciecivic.org.

30th - Muncie Children's Museum - DeFur Voran Free Family Saturday. Enjoy the Museum for free from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

DECEMBER ONGOING :

Through Dec. 31 - The Glitterati Salon in Rose Court, 125 E. Charles, will feature local artist Rod Overla through the holidays; his "I believe Series" Christmas Santas" may be ordered or purchased.

Through Dec. 31 - Artist Within will feature recent paintings by Lindsay Walker in a one man show entitled "One Way Signs". An artist reception is scheduled for Thursday, December 7, from 5-8 pm. Handmade gifts from Beyond I Can will be on display and for sale during the First Thursday Holiday Lights festivities.

Dec. 7 through Jan. 29 - Gordy Fine Art & Framing features Pressed for Prints: Traditional & Giclee Holiday Exhibit, featuring 14 area artists. A First Thursday artists' reception will be held from 5 to 8 PM on December 7, 2006 at the downtown frame shop/gallery. Additionally, Brian and Genny Gordy will give a talk at 5:30 PM, Printmaking Methods & How to Start a Print Collection. At 6 PM, Greg Harty will give a talk on Giclee Printing at Jack's Camera Shop. Back at Gordy's, Ben Gordy will demonstrate the art of water gilding beginning at 6:30 PM. The public is invited to each presentation and to the artists' reception. Light refreshments will be served.

Through Jan. 22 -Minetrista presents: It's Not Just a Game! Call (765) 213-3549 for details.

Every Wednesday - Muncie Children's Museum: After School Workshop - The Science of Natures Museum, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pre-registration is required, call for details and cost.

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