Weekly Downtown E-News 2/23/2007

DOWNTOWN ANNOUNCEMENTS: The 25th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held Saturday March 17th beginning at 5:00p.m. This is a departure from the traditional 10am. start time. Line-up will begin at 4pm at Muncie Central Field house parking lot. The parade will proceed south on Walnut Street to Charles St. and return via Mulberry St. For details call Downtown Development at 282-7897.

FEBRUARY EVENTS :

23-24th - Main Street Theatre presents: Oleanna 8pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.

24th - Muncie Children's Museum - Free Family Saturday - Free Admission all day. Don't miss "Music On The Move" with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra at 11 a.m. Free Saturdays are sponsored by Muncie Sunrise Rotary in memory of Pat Moore.

24th WIPB Ready to Learn Children's Fair 10-3pm Horizon Convention Center

27th - Robin Clamm will offer a class on "Sterling Wrap Bracelets" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com

27th - Muncie Young Professionals Group Business Meeting & Professional Development Presentation Carnegie Library, 301 E. Jackson St. at 5:30 PM. For more information or to RSVP for an event, contact Traci Lutton at 765-751-9126 or tlutton@muncie.com

FEBRUARY ONGOING:

Through Feb. 24 - Gallery 308 will exhibit sculptural artwork by Mary Jo Andersen, Assistant Professor of Art, in an exhibit titled "Wit ness" at Gallery 308, located at 308 E. Main (previously known as MPG). An opening reception for the artist is scheduled for February 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. Admittance to the reception and to the gallery is free.

Through Feb. 27 - Gordy Fine Art and Framing will feature "Drawings by John Gee," with an artist reception on First Thursday, Feb. 1, from 5 to 8 PM. Light refreshments will be served, and the public is invited to attend. John Gee is Associate Professor of Art at Ball State University.

Through February - The Artist Within Inc. will present "Wish You Were Here," Arizona photographs by Stephen Hartley, to be on display throughout February with an opening reception during "First Thursday", Feb. 1 from 5-8 pm. The upper level gallery will showcase the work of Ball State University senior Visual Communication majors. The exhibit will be a compilation of some of their best work featuring a variety of two dimensional and three dimensional pieces including conceptual design and product branding. An opening reception will be also be held on First Thursday from 5-8 pm.

Through February - Muncie Children's Museum - After School Workshop - "Let's Create Paper Mache". Every Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Call 286-1660 for details and cost, or visit our website at www.munciechildrensmuseum.com.

Through February - Muncie Children's Museum - Pre-School Clubs. Train Club meets on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Dino Club meets on Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Messy Stuff Art Club meets on Fridays from 10:30-11:30 am. Registration is required. Call 286-1660 for details and cost, or visit our website at

Through February - Danner's Books * Gifts * Yarn will be collecting donations for Action for Animals. Danner's will collect funds and goods for a different local cause during each month of 2007. For more information vist www.dannersbooks.com.

Through March 5th - Dance Classes at High St. United Methodist Church: Latin 5:30-6:30, Beginning Ballroom 6:30-7:30; Beginning Swing 7:30-8:30 for more details call Melodie Carr 286-8828.

Feb. 10 through M arch 11 - Minnetrista presents: Annual Juried Art Show and Sale. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.

Through April 29 - Muncie Children's Museum. Kangaroo Crossing exhibit - enjoy a trip to the "land down under". The Australian exhibit gives visitors the oppportunity to hop over the horizon and learn about Aussie life. Included with regular admission; free to members. For more information, visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com.

Thru April 29th Minnetrista presents: Flip It, Fold It, and Figure it Out hands on exhibit. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.

Thru May 13th Minnetrista presents: The Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm, a bilingual, hands-on traveling exhibit created by The Children's Museum of Houston and based on the best-selling Scholastic books and the ever-popular television series.. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.

MARCH EVENTS :

1st - First Thursday from 5-8pm featuring art gallery exhibit openings and artists' receptions, at various locations throughout downtown Muncie.

1st - Muncie Young Professionals Group Downtown Wind Down. Join other MYPG members for a casual social mixer from 5:00 - 6:30 at the Fickle Peach, 117 E. Charles. For more information or to RSVP for an event, contact Traci Lutton at 765-751-9126 or tlutton@muncie.com

1st - 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.

2nd - Cornerstone Center for the Arts presentsChoose Your Move: Dancing Stars at 7pm, where local "stars" will showcase their talent to show us that dancing is how they Choose to Move.Choose Your Moves is a two-day expo focusing on fun ways to get fit. For info check www.cornerstonearts.org.

2nd - Muncie Children's Museum - Friends & Family Fun Night. Free admission from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. March is Disability Awareness month. Kids on the Block life-size puppets from Very Special Arts will be visiting with children during this event.

3rd - Marilyn Nesbit, CEO of DiskUs Publishing, presents 'The Writer and E-Publishing' workshop at 1:30 at Danner's Books*Gifts*Yarns, 1316 N. Wheeling. Sponsored by the Midwest Writers Group. Rereshments will be served. This workshop is open to everyone and is FREE! Call 288-1122 for info.

6th - Minnetrista presents "Experiencing KitchenAid" on Friday, March 6, from 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The group will travel to Greenville, Ohio to make apple dumplings and experience KitchenAid, from the mixer factory to the kitchen. (Must be able to ride in a van for an extended period of time. Lunch will be included). Registration deadline is Thursday, March 1. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.

9th - Muncie Young Professionals Group Leadership Lunch with Mayor Dan Canan 12:00 PM in the Horizon Convention Center Boardroom, 401 S. High St. Space is limited. RSVP required - no exceptions. For more information or to RSVP for an event, contact Traci Lutton at 765-751-9126 or tlutton@muncie.com

9-10th Muncie Civic Theatre presents Grapes of Wrath 7:30pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.

10th - Muncie Children's Museum Kids at Heart Benefit Dinner/Dance hosted by the MGM guild at Cornerstone, 7pm-midnight. The Vinyl Groove Band will perform. Silent Auction. For cost and ticket information, contact the Museum at (765) 286-1660.

11th Muncie Civic Theatre presents Grapes of Wrath 2:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.

13th Muncie Civic Theatre auditions for Psycho Beach Party. For more information call 765-288-PLAY.

13-14th - 29th Annual Delaware County Farm Festival, 8:30am - 8pm, Delaware County Fairgrounds. Free admission, open to the public. "It's not just for farmers." Lots of activities scheduled throughout both days, exhibits, information, and education areas.

15th - Wishbone Gifts, Inc in cooperation with Doc's Music Hall is sponsoring a concert by Reverend Horton Heat. The Rev. is a rockabilly musician out of Austin, TX. The show will be March 15th at Doc's Music Hall with opening performances by Murder by Death and the Tossers. Tickets are available at Wishbone Gifts, Inc. or Doc's Music Hall.

15th-17th Muncie Civic Theatre presents Grapes of Wrath 7:30pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.

16-17th - Main Street Studio Theatre will present A TV THEME SONG CABARET 8:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.

17th - The 25th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held Saturday March 17th beginning at 5:00p.m. Line-up will begin at 4pm at Muncie Central Field house parking lot. The parade will proceed south on Walnut Street to Charles St. and return via Mulberry St. For more information call Downtown Development at 282-7897,

18th - Main Street Studio Theatre will present A TV THEME SONG CABARET 2:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.

21st - Wellness Wednesdays every third Wednesday at the Wysor Street depot, 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Delaware County Health Department staff will offer free blood pressure and glucose testing. Cholesterol screening is also available for a small charge. For questions, contact Angel Silvers at Cardinal Greenway, Inc. 287-0399.

22nd-24rd Street Studio Theatre will present A TV THEME SONG CABARET 8:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.

MARCH ONGOING :

Feb. 10 through M arch 11 - Minnetrista presents: Annual Juried Art Show and Sale. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.

Through April 19th - Cornerstone for the Arts offers Arts Adventure Program for more details go to www.cornerstonearts.org or call Robby Tompkins 281-9503

Through March 31st - Gallery 308 will exbibit "Vignette," a representative exhibition of works from the various disciplines offered in the Department of Art + Design at Anderson University, including painting, printmaking, glass, ceramics, textile sculpture, photography, graphic design, artists' books, drawing and mixed media. An opening reception will take place Thursday, March 1 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 308 East Main, Muncie.

Through March 31st - The Artist Within will feature the artwork of Lucinda Rarick of Muncie and Susan McCollum of Yorktown throughout March. Their show, titled "Companion Plantings", is an exploration of plants, both native and non-native. The opening reception is Thursday, March 1, 5-8 pm.

Through March 31st - Gordy Fine Art and Framing pairs a painter/printmaker from Ghana with a local art teacher's decorative clay vessels. Nana Ekow Maison and Carol Burt will meet the public at a reception during the First Thursday art event at the downtown gallery & frame shop on March 1, 2007 from 5 to 8 PM. Light refreshments will be served.

Through March 31st - Dance classes at Carenza's Caravan Dance Studio. Call 717-2248 for info. Mondays: Body Toning 5:30-6:30pm, Tribal Belly Dancing 8:30-9:30pm. Tuesdays: Introduction to Belly Dancing 6:00-7:00 or 8:30-9:30pm. Wednesdays: Ballet/Hip Hop for children 5:30-6:15pm Hip Hop for ages 8-16 6:30-7:15pm, Hip Hop for adults 7:30-8:30pm and Salsa Solo 8:30-9:30pm. Thursdays: Body Toning 5:30-6:30pm, Introduction to Indian Dancing 6:30-7:30pm, Yoga 7:30-8:30pm. Sundays: Introduction to Belly Dancing 3:00-4:00pm or 6:00-7:00pm

Through March 31st - Danner's Books * Gifts * Yarn will be collecting donations for "A Better Way." Danner's will collect funds and goods for a different local cause during each month of 2007. For more information vist www.dannersbooks.com.

Through April 29 - Muncie Children's Museum. Kangaroo Crossing exhibit - enjoy a trip to the "land down under". The Australian exhibit gives visitors the oppportunity to hop over the horizon and learn about Aussie life. Included with regular admission; free to members. For more information, visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com

Thru April 29th Minnetrista presents: Flip It, Fold It, and Figure it Out hands on exhibit. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.

Thru May 13th Minnetrista presents: The Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm, a bilingual, hands-on traveling exhibit created by The Children's Museum of Houston and based on the best-selling Scholastic books and the ever-popular television series.. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.

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