Weekly Downtown E-News 5/22/08

The Muncie Downtown Business Council will meet Wednesday, May 28th at 3pm in the Star Press building conference room. A "Meet the Members" mixer will follow the meeting at David Dale Designs, 421 S. Walnut St., from 4:30 to 6:00pm.

BSU Orientation begins June 3rd! Please plan to take part in showing the incoming freshmen and their parents what Downtown Muncie has to offer. We need tour guides, donations of gifts for door prizes, and discount offers for a coupon card. Call Bob Hartley at the Artist Within, 765-289-7895, or Cheryl Crowder at Downtown Development, 765-282-7897.


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MAY EVENTS

23rd Community Center for the Vital Aging located at Cornerstone Center for the Arts--Make It and Take It Crafts 1;30-3pm

23rd - Spring Folk Jam at Doc's Music Hall. Nyx Redemption, Michael Martin, Ladymoon, MC Sparkplug and Covert Operations. Starts at 9pm.

24th Minnetrista May Market every Saturday in the Orchard Shop parking lot. Vegetable and flower bedding plants, early veggies,hanging baskets (good for Mothers Day in May), eggs, honey, baked goods, meat, cheese and much more

24th Minnetrista Minne-trip River Rhythm 9am-6pm. Explore the sights and sounds of scenic Whitewater River in Brookville, Indiana.Visit www.minnetrista.net for info.

26th - MEMORIAL DAY - many city and government offices will be closed.

27th, June 3rd, 10, 17, 24 Community Center for the Vital Aging located at Cornerstone Center for the Arts--Living Healthy 6:30-8pm FREE

28th - Muncie Downtown Business Council meeting at 3pm at the Star Press building. The meeting will be followed by a "Meet the Members" mixer at 4:30 at David Dale Designs. If your business would like to host a mixer, please email info@munciedowntown.com.

29th - Downtown tour guide training session for BSU Orientation parents tours of downtown. Volunteer tour guides needed! Training session is at 4pm at Muncie Civic Theatre. 29th - Community Center for the Vital Aging located at Cornerstone Center for the Arts--Taste of Spain 6:30-8pm.

31st - Minnestrista May Market every Saturday in the Orchard Shop parking lot. Vegetable and flower bedding plants, early veggies,hanging baskets (good for Mothers Day in May), eggs, honey, baked goods, meat, cheese and much more

31st - Muncie Children's Museum Free Family Saturday. Free admission from 10 am to 5 pm. For more information, contact the Museum at 286-1660 or visit our website at www.munciechildrensmuseum.org

MAY ONGOING

Every Monday - Jazz at the Fickle Peach features Ralph Johnson on drums, Paul Rhine on double-bass and flute, and Phil Cooley on Piano. They perform every Monday night from 9 to 11.

Through May 29th - Gallery 308 presents "Four Femmes: Inner and Outer - a Watermedia Exhibit." A complementary exhibition, "New Works," spotlights ceramic work by Kim Anderson in 308's Founders Gallery. The opening reception for both exhibitions is Thursday, May 1, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., at 308 E. Main.

Through May 30th - Artworks Gallery features Fran Carrioc--flowers and handmade sea themed glass beads.

Through May 30th - David Dale Designs Spring Art Show, featuring Rosemary Gishler, watercolor; Paul Laseau, watercolor; and Jean McCauley, oil. Featured First Thursday, May 1, from 5 to 7, with light refreshments. For more information visit daviddaledesigns.com

Through May 31st - "Young Artists" exhibit at The Artist Within. An opening reception is planned for first Thursday, May 1 from 5-8 pm.

Through May 31st - Gordy Fine Art & Framing presents Night Work: Abstract Paintings by Eric Ernstberger. The exhibit will open with a First Thursday reception for the artist on May 1, 2008 from 5 to 8 PM. Light refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend.

Daily at Minnetrista--Historical House Tours at 11, 1 and 3pm

Daily at Minnetrista--The Minnetrista Story 2pm

Daily at Minnetrista--Nature & Garden Fun at 4pm

JUNE EVENTS

June 2 - Deadline to submit applications for 401 (k)ids Arts Scholarship Program at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. Visit www.cornerstonearts.org for info.

June 6 - Free Friday Night Movie - "Bee Movie" begins at dusk in the 400 block of South WWalnut Street.

June 7 - Garden Fair 2008 at Minnetrista, 8am-4pm. This favorite weekend community event offers practical information for the home gardener including demonstrations, vendors, tours, shopping, refreshments and much more!

June 8 - Garden Fair 2008 at Minnetrista, 10am-3pm. This favorite weekend community event offers practical information for the home gardener including demonstrations, vendors, tours, shopping, refreshments and much more!

June 11th - Costaki Economopolous at Centerstage, 8:30pm. w/ dj dangler and mc isaac landfert. Tickets available @ the Heorot or Alter Ego Comics.

June 9 thru July 25th - Sign up for Muncie Children's Museum Summer Camp, camps run June 9-Jul! y 25, call the museum for details 286-1660.

June 13 - Free Friday Night Movie - "Step Up to the Street" begins at dusk in the 400 block of South Walnut Street.

June 20 - Free Friday Night Movie - "High School Musical 2" begins at dusk in the 400 block of South Walnut Street.

June 26th - Thought Criminals: Kerry White and Dan Tessitore with mc vinnie landfert at Centerstage. show's @ 8 pm. doors @ 7pm. Tickets available @ the Heorot or Alter Ego Comics.

June 27 - Free Friday Night Movie - "Enchanted" begins at dusk in the 400 block of South Walnut Street.

June 28 - Summer Stage Fest at Minnetrista, country concert, featuring Andy Griggs, 7:30pm.

June 29 - Doc's Music Hall presents Shooter Jennings on Sunday, June 29th. Visit www.docsmusichall.com for more information.

JUNE ONGOING

June at the Artist Within will feature the collaborative work of Nick Carnes and Jason Bord. The collaborative paintings will be on display from June 3-28, 2008 with an artists' reception Thursday June 5th from 5-8pm.

June exhibit at Artworks will be "Earth and Fire" featuring Sue Beach and Carol Burt. Their works will be on display June 5, 2008 through July 1, 2008, with an opening reception at First ThursdayJune 5 from 5 to 8pm.

Cornerstone Center for the Arts classes for youth and adults run June 16th-August 7th. This summer, more than 50 classes are offered in a variety of categories, such as dance, language, visual arts, music, Kindermusik, theater, and writing. Visit www.cornerstonearts.org.

through August 31 - Recording History: The Grand Pianos and Diverse Sounds of Starr Gennett at Minnetrista. Visit www.minnetrista.net for info.

Through Sept. 7 - Wild Music: Sounds & Songs of Life at Minnetrista, May 31 - September 7. Visit www.minnetrista.net for info.

LOOKING AHEAD...

July 4th - Fireworks and Minnetrista Summer Stage Fest with patriotic music, featuring America's Hometown Band, 8:30pm.

July 11th - Free Friday Night Movie - "Hairspray" begins at dusk in the 400 block of South WWalnut Street.

July 11th - Unknown Hinson, "King of Country & Western Troubadours," at Doc's Music Hall. www.unknownhinson.com.

July 11 & 12 - Faeries, Sprites and Lights at Minnetrista Oakhurst Gardens, 6 " 9 p.m.

July 18 - Free Friday Night Movie - "Surf's Up" begins at dusk in the 400 block of South WWalnut Street.

July 25 - Free Friday Night Movie - "Daddy Day Camp" begins at dusk in the 400 block of South Walnut Street.

July 25 - Free Friday Night Movie - "Daddy Day Camp" begins at dusk in the 400 block of South Walnut Street.

August 1 - Free Friday Night Movie - "Transformers" begins at dusk in the 400 block of South Walnut Street.

August 8 - Free Friday Night Movie - "Spiderman 3" begins at dusk in the 400 block of South Walnut Street.

August 15 - Free Friday Night Movie - "Underdog" begins at dusk in the 400 block of South Walnut Street.

August 22 - Free Friday Night Movie - "Shrek the Third" begins at dusk in the 400 block of South Walnut Street.

August 29th - Free Friday Night Movie - "The Game Plan" begins at dusk in the 400 block of South Walnut Street.


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