Weekly Downtown E-News 6/29/07

JUNE EVENTS: 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.

29th - Freaki Tiki Friday with free live music at the Blue Bottle, 5pm - ? Call call 284-3630 for info.

30th - Minnetrista Farmers Market--Chef's cooking last Sat. of the month.

30th - Minnetrista Summer Stage Fest features a free concert of country music by Cook and Belle at 7:30pm.

30th - Muncie Children's Museum - Free Family Saturday. Free admission for all visitors from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

JUNE ONGOING :

1-30th Artist Within features local artist and Ball State graduate Andrew Chambers. Digital and traditional pieces will be exhibited, with an opening reception at First Thursdays on June 7, from 5-8pm. For more info visit www.theartistwithininc.com.

Through June - 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. Pre-registration is not required. Contact the Museum at 286-1660 for details and cost, or visit our website at www.munciechildrensmuseum.com.

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.

13-29th Gallery 308 and Jack's Camera present local artist Pamela deMarris.

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.

7th - August 31, 2007 - Gordy Fine Art & Framing will feature a 24 Artist Exhibit this summer, with over fifty works by both local and out-of-state artists. For more information call (765) 284-8422.

Through August - Muncie Children's Museum - MCM Young Gardeners. Beginning June 20 and running through August. Every Wednesday and Friday at 3 p.m., children of all ages can enjoy gardening, nature and the environment in the Museum's Outdoor Learning Center. The program is free with regular Museum admission and free to members. 286-1660 or www.munciechildrensmuseum.com.

Through August - Muncie Children's Museum - Summer Storytime. Beginning June 13 and running through August. Every Wednesday at 11 a.m., children will join our educators for a one-hour storytime in the new Book Nook. The program is free with regular Museum admission and free to members. 286-1660 or www.munciechildrensmuseum.com.

9th-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.

Through October - Minnetrista Farmers Market is back this summer, iin the Orchard Shop Parking Lot 411 West St. Joseph Street. Every Saturday, now through October 28 8:00 am - 12:00 Noon, and every Wednesday now through October 25 4:00 pm until sold out. Come enjoy a summer tradition here in Muncie at the Farmers Market at Minnetrista. Browse vendors for locally grown fresh vegetables, herbs, flowers (hanging baskets, annuals & perennials), honey, bakery items, eggs, fruits, cheeses and savory meats and more (as well as all your favorite items from the Orchard Shop).

JULY EVENTS :

4th Minnetrista: Celebrate America with your band, America's Hometown Band, 7:30pm. The patriotic concert is presented as part of Summer Stage Fest at Minnetrista on the East Lawn stage.

4th - Annual 4th of July fireworks display by the White River on the levee. No further details are available at this time.

4th - Muncie Children's Museum: CLOSED

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 - Gallery 308 invites the public to attend the opening reception for the annual Members' Show, a non-juried exhibition, July 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. The artists whose work is on display are Gallery members, and many of them will be on hand at the reception to discuss their work. Admission is free; light refreshments are provided. The Gallery's Members' Show is held annually in the month of July. The nonprofit community art gallery is located at 308 East Main Street in downtown Muncie.

6th - Muncie Children's Museum - Friends & Family Fun Night, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is free. Join the Muncie & Western Model Railroad Club as the Museum officially opens its renovated Train Exhibit. Hands-on fun and more await train enthusiasts both young and old.

6th - Free Friday Night Movies Downtown featuring "Charlotte's Web." Movies begin at dusk and will be shown on the south wall of the Downtown Development office.

6th - Freaki Tiki Friday with free live music by Joan Hamilton at the Blue Bottle, 5pm - ? Call call 284-3630 for info.

7th Muncie Ballet Studio: hosting fairy teas and dancing call for info 282-1480.

7th - Ballet master Valery Lantratov will be in the ballet studio on July 7th!!! We are going to have a ballet basics class for dancers age 7 and up. 3-4pm. A more advanced class will be offered for dancers in pointe shoes. 4-5:30. Dancers age 7 and up are invited to participate...Reserve a space via email MissLisaDanceTeacher@gmail.com or by phone 765-282-1480.

6-7th - Main Street Studio Theatre presents: Psycho Beach Party 8:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.

8th - Main Street Studio Theatre presents: Psycho Beach Party 2:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.

9th-13th - Muncie Children's Museum - Meet The Masters Sensational Summer Camp. Enroll your child today in this stimulating, hands-on camp for budding artists. Children will explore drawing, painting, print-making and sculpture and learn about artists both past and present. A field trip to the BSU Museum of Art and a special camper art show are on the agenda as well. Contact the Museum at 286-1660 for details and cost, or visit our website at www.munciechildrensmuseum.com.

12-14 - Main Street Studio Theatre presents: Psycho Beach Party 8:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.

12 - The Downtown Farm Stand at the corner of Mulberry and Main streets will have a grand opening on July 12th. At that time they will have a complete but ever expanding grocery store product line, and be open longer hours throughout the week. In the meantime, the natural foods market will be open be open on Thursdays from 10 am - 7 pm.

13th - Free Friday Night Movies Downtown featuring "Cars." Movies begin at dusk and will be shown on the south wall of the Downtown Development office.

13th - Freaki Tiki Friday with free live music by Ric Dwenger at the Blue Bottle, 5pm - ? Call call 284-3630 for info.

20-21 Muncie Civic Theatre presents State Fair 7:30pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.

20th - Free Friday Night Movies Downtown featuring "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest." Movies begin at dusk and will be shown on the south wall of the Downtown Development office.

20th - Freaki Tiki Friday with free live music by John Allen at the Blue Bottle, 5pm - ? Call call 284-3630 for info.

21st - Cinderella Ball, seatings at 10:00am and 1:00pm, Do you have a special princess in your life? Bring her to the ball of glittler and sparkle where she can dance, play and bring home a keepsake treasure she will create. Registration is required for this very enchanted event. Reserve tickets by calling 282-1480 or via email MissLisaDanceTeacher@gmail.com

22nd Muncie Civic Theatre presents State Fair 2:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.

22nd - Muncie Ballet Studio presents Cinderella, Sunday, July 22. Performance time 3:00pm Location: Cornerstone Auditorium. Reserve tickets by calling 282-1480 or via email MissLisaDanceTeacher@gmail.com.

26-27 Muncie Civic Theatre presents State Fair 7:30pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.

26th - "Flip-Flop-Fun" at The Artist Within from 1-3 pm. 'Tweens, come decorate a pair of real flip-flops and paint a pottery pair. Pre-registeration required. Visit www.theartistwithininc.com for monthly calendar and information.

27th - Free Friday Night Movies Downtown featuring "Hoot." Movies begin at dusk and will be shown on the south wall of the Downtown Development office.

27th - Freaki Tiki Friday with free live music by Rich Hardesty at the Blue Bottle, 5pm - ? Call call 284-3630 for info.

JULY ONGOING :

Through July - Artist Within feature sartwork of a former Muncie Southside student, Chuck McNally will be the featured artist for July. An artists reception will be at First Thursdays on July 5 from 5-8.

Through July - ArtWorks Gallery July Featured Artist is Bette Graham - Printmaker. "Summer Relief - Original Woodblock Prints" by Bette Graham, a Muncie artist, will be featured for the month of July at ArtWorks Gallery. Anartist reception will be held from on July 5th 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the gallery which is located on 301 S Walnut in Muncie,IN.Regular gallery hours are from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Through July - Artist Within offers Summer Art Camps for 6-8 year olds, July 9-13, and Clay Camp Intermediate for 9-12 year olds, July 16-20

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.

7th - August 31, 2007 - Gordy Fine Art & Framing will feature a 24 Artist Exhibit this summer, with over fifty works by both local and out-of-state artists. For more information call (765) 284-8422.

7th - August 4 - Minnetrista Cultural Center presents Quilts Fill Our Lives: An American Legacy. This exhibit also includes the Quilters Hall of Fame Celebration, an annual honoring of quilts and quilt history that has been taking place in Marion, Ind. since 1992. For more information, call (765) 282-4848 or visit http://www.minnetrista.net.

Through August - Muncie Children's Museum - MCM Young Gardeners. Beginning June 20 and running through August. Every Wednesday and Friday at 3 p.m., children of all ages can enjoy gardening, nature and the environment in the Museum's Outdoor Learning Center. The program is free with regular Museum admission and free to members. 286-1660 or www.munciechildrensmuseum.com.

Through August - Muncie Children's Museum - Summer Storytime. Beginning June 13 and running through August. Every Wednesday at 11 a.m., children will join our educators for a one-hour storytime in the new Book Nook. The program is free with regular Museum admission and free to members. 286-1660 or www.munciechildrensmuseum.com.

9th-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.

ThroughOctober 28 - Minnetrista Farmers Market in the Orchard Shop Parking Lot - Every Saturday, now through October 28 8:00 am - 12:00 Noon; Every Wednesday now through October 25 4:00 pm until sold out.

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