Weekly Downtown E-News 5/25/2007

DOWNTOWN ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Downtown Farm Stand opened yesterday at the corner of Main and Mulberry streets. The natural food store and grocery will be open one day a week through June - Thursdays from 10-7 - to allow us to finish up some store projects and some field planting. In July we plan to have a grand opening with a complete selection of products from local organic and sustainable producers, and responsible regional organic producers. For more information: www.ringfamilyfarm.com.

A few more volunteers are still needed to be Downtown tour guides for the BSU Orientation parents. For more information, please call Downtown Development at 282-7897. A training session for "orienteers" will be June 4 at 4:00pm in the Downtown Development office.

Free Friday Night Movies Downtown begin on June 1. This year the movies will be shown on the south wall of the Downtown Development building, 407 S. Walnut. All movies will begin at dusk. Not-for-profit groups will be handling the concession stands -- popcorn, candy bars and other movie goodies. See below for upcoming movies.

MAY EVENTS :

26th - Muncie Children's Museum - Free Family Saturday. Free Admission all day. Learn all about caring for race horses at special programs presented by the Kentucky Derby Museum at 11 am & 1 pm.

26th - Doc's presents an intimate concert with Jennie DeVoe at 9:00. Tickets $10.

26th Minnetrista Making Miniatures 1-2:30pm. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.

26th Minnetrista Building Challenge 2:30-3:30pm. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.

30th - Minnetrista: Homeschool Workshop--Wetland Wisdom 1-3pm. There is a small admission charge for students; Parents, FREE. Registration deadline: Friday, March 23.

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

MAY ONGOING :

1-31st ArtWorks Gallery: features Earl Conn his exhibit is titled "On the Road in Indiana." Opening reception Thurs. 5/3 from 5:30-8:00pm.

1-31st 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.

May 5-26 for May Market at Minnetrista. Shop the Market each Saturday from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Shop early for the best selection of bedding plants, cut flowers, eggs, meats, and more! WIC vouchers and Senior Farmers Market vouchers are accepted. See you at the Market!

May 19-Aug 19th Minnetrista features: Little Builders--explore the world of construction. 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.

Thru August 31st Minnestrista: the history of White River. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.

JUNE EVENTS:

1st - 3rd - Minnetrista Garden Fair, Fri. and Sat. 8am-4pm Sun 10am-3pm. Free admission.

1st - Free Friday Night Movies Downtown featuring "Happy Feet." Movies begin at dusk and will be shown on the south wall of the Downtown Development office.

1st - Deadline for registration into Cornerstone Arts Program's summer session. Call 765-281-9503 or register online at www.cornerstonearts.org.

1st - Muncie Children's Museum Friends and Family Fun Night featuring "Celebrating Safe Communities" in honor of National Safety Month, 3-7pm.

2nd - The YWCA and Take Five Community Outreach will be holidng a $1 a Bag Rummage Sale at the Muncie YWCA, 310 E Charles Street-- 8:30 am until 2:30 pm .

2nd - Living Lightly Fair, 8am - 4:30pm at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. The fair is free to the public, and will offer a wide variety of activities for all audiences, from children to adults, and from serious environmentalists to homeowners curious about how to lighten their impact on the earth. Visit www.livinglightlyfair.rg.

2nd - Minnetrista presents Radio Disney Artist Jordan Pruitt in the first concert of Summer Stage Fest at Minnetrista Saturday, June 2 at 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public

2nd - Cardinal Greenways will celebrate National Trails Day with the 2007 Greenway 5k Run/Walk on June 2, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The event begins and ends at the Historic Wysor Street Depot, 700 E. Wysor St. Registration forms are available at the Depot or on-line at www.cardinalgreenways.org.

3rd - Living Lightly Fair, 9:30am - 4:30pm at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. The fair is free to the public, and will offer a wide variety of activities for all audiences, from children to adults, and from serious environmentalists to homeowners curious about how to lighten their impact on the earth. Visit www.livinglightlyfair.rg.

8th - Free Friday Night Movies Downtown featuring "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants." Movies begin at dusk and will be shown on the south wall of the Downtown Development office.

15th - Free Friday Night Movies Downtown featuring "Step Up." Movies begin at dusk and will be shown on the south wall of the Downtown Development office.

22nd - Free Friday Night Movies Downtown featuring "Dreamgirls." Movies begin at dusk and will be shown on the south wall of the Downtown Development office.

29th - Free Friday Night Movies Downtown featuring "Open Season." Movies begin at dusk and will be shown on the south wall of the Downtown Development office.

JUNE ONGOING :

1-30th Artist Within features Andrew Chambers: digital and traditional pieces will be exhibited.

2nd-Sept 3 Minnetrista: GPS Adventures - Explore the latest craze in technology with GPS Adventures. Find out how global positioning systems are used not only for serious business, but for fun and recreation. (765) 282-4848.

5th - July 13th - Downtown Muncie tours for parents of BSU orientation students. The parents will be dropped off Downtown on Tuesdays through Thursdays from 10:30am to 11:50am, between June 5th and July 13th.

11th - July 26th - The Cornerstone Arts Program is excited to introduce its summer classes, which will run from June 11th-July 26th. The Arts Program offers classes for youth and adults in numerous areas of the arts. Register online at www.cornerstonearts.org. Cornerstone Center for the Arts announces (k)ids Arts Scholarship Program for students 4th-12th grade who want to pursue dance, music, theatre or visual arts. Deadline June 1st.

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.

Through Aug 19th Minnetrista features: Little Builders--explore the world of construction. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.

Through August 31st Minnestrista: the history of White River. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.

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