Weekly Downtown E-News 3/2/07

DOWNTOWN ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Muncie Downtown Business Council will have its regular meeting Wednesday, March 7th, in conference room at The Star Press building, 345 S. High St. The time of the meeting has been moved to 3:00 in the afternoon, in hopes of accommodating the restaurants and bars, and other business owners who are not able to attend the early morning meetings. Downtown Business Council is not limited to businesses and merchants. Residents, organizations and supporters of downtown in general are all encouraged to attend. Please spread the word, bring a friend, and help take part in making Downtown Muncie the best place to be!

Cornerstone Center for the Arts is calling for submissions for its first Cornerstone Art Show, a juried art competition that is open to the public. Works can be submitted the week of April 2nd-6th at Cornerstone Center for the Arts at 520 East Main Street in downtown Muncie. For more info call Robby Tompkins, Director of Education, at 765.281.9503 or rtompkins@cornerstonearts.org

MARCH EVENTS :

2nd - Cornerstone Center for the Arts presents "Choose 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

7th - Heidi J Hale will offer a class on "Basic Wire Jewelry" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com

8th - The "almost spring" jazz concert will take place at 7:30 in the Central High School Auditorium. This year's concert will feature each senior member of the Award winning Muncie Central Jazz Band, Trombone Guest Artist - Will Frazier, and The Souled Out Band.Tickets can be purchased at the door. Senior citizens and pre-school are admitted free. Please come and support the CHS Band. For more information contact H. Clay Arnett @ 730-8255 and visit www.souledoutband.biz www.munciecentralband.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 theme is "Hollywood Nights."Outback Steakhouse will be providing dinner (choice of salmon or filet mignon) and 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.

14th - Heidi J Hale will offer a jewelry class on "Earrings" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com

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.

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

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

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.

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 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, or visit our website at

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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