Weekly Downtown E-News 3/16/2007

DOWNTOWN ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bring the whole family to the 25th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade downtown tomorrow, 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. Parade entries will be judged in 7 categories. First place plaques will be awarded in each category. Parade entrants and the public are invited to a variety of St. Patrick's Day celebrations after the parade at a variety of Downtown bars, eateries and shops. For more information call Downtown Development at 282-7897,

MARCH EVENTS :

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.

16th - Live Blues with Mud Eye Joe at Doc's Music Hall

17th - St. Patrick's Day Parade beginning at 5:00p.m. through the streets of Downtown Muncie. The parade willb egin at the Field House, proceed south along Walnut to Charles Street, and return via Mulberry Street.

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.

21st - 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

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.

24th - Marti Icenogle will offer a workshop on "Aft Clay Silver / Precious Metal Clay" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com

24th - FB Fogg March Salon from 10am thru 4pm Free Admission! This months salon features the following artists: Hand Jive Clothing, Matilda Jane Children's Clothing, John Peterson - Ceramics, Dick Kishel - Sculpture, Betty Graham - Painter, Naot Shoes Trunk Show, Sue Kaiser - Brownies. Stop by and enjoy some refreshments, wonderful artwork, unique, clothing, and more. FB Fogg is located at 418 E. Main St. Call 765.289.7464 for more information or fbfogg@fbfogg.com.

24th - Take a journey along the Wabash River with local artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner. Minnetrista will host River Odyssey: Two Artists Follow the Wabash March 24- June 24. For more information on this exhibit or Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.

26th - April 30 Beginning Dance classes at High St. United Methodist Church 219 S. High St., Muncie with Melodie Carr call for details: 765-749-9080 (c) 765-286-8828 (h) Beginning Ballroom: 6:30-7:30pm Beginning Swing: 7:30-8:30pm Salsa+: 8:30-9:30pm

28th - Heidi J Hale will offer a jewelry class on "Rings" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com

28th - The Downtown Business Council will meet Wednesday, March 28th, at 3:00 p.m. in conference room at The Star Press building, 345 S. High St. Downtown Business Council is not limited to businesses and merchants. Residents, organizations and supporters of downtown in general are all encouraged to attend.

31st - 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.

31st - Cornerstone for the Arts: Cook and Belle, Carl Storie, Sonny Johnson and others will take part in "A Concert of Substance" a fund-raiser for YWCA @ 7pm

MARCH ONGOING :

Through March - The Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross is sponsoring a "I'm Working for MY Red Cross Day" event. To participate, employer's chose a day in March giving their employees an opportunity to donate $5 to the Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross. They will be given a button to wear that says "I'm Working for MY Red Cross". They will also be given a brochure "Be Red Cross Ready" which is a three step plan to prepare for disasters. Please contact Stephanie LeBlanc at 284-3361 or 1-800-480-4403 or sleblanc@redcross-hhc.org.

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 - Exhibiting "Liberty Crossroads," 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 March - 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.

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 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.

Through June 24th - Take a journey along the Wabash River with local artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner. Minnetrista will host River Odyssey: Two Artists Follow the Wabash March 24- June 24. For more information on this exhibit or Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.

UPCOMING IN APRIL:

5th - First Thursday from 5 to 8pm. Downtown's many art galleries host meet-the-artist receptions and spotlight their exhibit openings for the month. All the specialty and gift shops are open late on this evening; and music and light refreshments can be found at almost every stop for a free, family fun event.

5th - Minnetrista presents aGarden Stepping Stones workshop from 6 - 9 p.m. Participants will leave this workshop with a self-made stepping stone and the know-how to make more! The registration deadline is March 30. For more information about these programs, call (765) 282-4848 or (800) 428-5887. To register, call (765) 213-3549.

6th - Muncie Children's Museum - Friends & Family Fun Night. Free admission from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. "How Does Your Garden Grow" is the theme of April's fun evening. In addition to stories & crafts, children will plant their own seedlings to take home and grow.

7th - Muncie Children's Museum - The Indianapolis Zoomobile visits the MCM. Get up close and personal with some animals from Australia - birds, reptiles, frogs, toads and more. Programs are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and are included with $6 regular Museum admission; free to members.

7th - The Indianapolis Zoomobile visits the Muncie Children's Museum. Get up close and personal with some animals from Australia - birds, reptiles, frogs, toads and more. Programs are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and are included with regular Museum admission; free to members.

18th - Cornerstone Juried Art Competition from 5:00-8:00pm at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. Works can be submitted the week of April 2nd-6th at Cornerstone, 520 East Main Street in downtown Muncie. The Cornerstone Art Show is open to all ages K through adult, and works in any 2-D or 3-D medium on any theme. Submission & Registration forms can be downloaded online at www.cornerstonearts.org or pick them up at Cornerstone.

21st - Muncie Children's Museum - Children's Health Fair from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Free admission all day.

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 April 28th - Watermedia artist Marilynn Derwenskus will display new works in a new exhibit at Gallery 308 from April 4-28. The opening reception for the exhibit will be April 5 at the gallery. The event is a chance for the public to meet the artist. Light refreshments will be provided. Admission is free.

Through April - Artist Within will feature artwork by three Ball State University seniors: Meghan King will exhibit multiple exposure photographs in her solo show entitled "Unconscious Prompts"; and Ben Beaty and TroyReutebuch will have a two-man Senior Thesis Show of drawings and paintings.

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.

Through April 30 Beginning Dance classes at High St. United Methodist Church 219 S. High St., Muncie with Melodie Carr call for details: 765-749-9080 (c) 765-286-8828 (h) Beginning Ballroom: 6:30-7:30pm Beginning Swing: 7:30-8:30pm Salsa+: 8:30-9:30pm

Through June 24th - Take a journey along the Wabash River with local artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner. Minnetrista will host River Odyssey: Two Artists Follow the Wabash March 24- June 24. For more information on this exhibit or Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.

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