Weekly Downtown E-News 6/12/08

News Announcements: Get down to the Greenway this weekend! Sign up for the "Run for the Season" 10K Run/5KWalk on Saturday. Click here for details. Or Take Dad to the Depot on Sunday, and celebrate Father's Day with free root beer floats. Details here.

Cornerstone Center for the Arts has reopened our newly renovated Art Gallery on the 2nd floor in an effort to nurture the growing art community in Muncie and surrounding areas. The first exhibit, "Artwork of a Muncie Youth", will showcase the artwork of David Freeman, winner of the 2nd Annual Cornerstone Art Show. The opening reception is tonight, Thursday, June 12th at 6:00pm. The show will be on display until July 15th.Read More...

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JUNE EVENTS

9th thru 13th - Indiana Safari Summer Camp at Muncie Childrens Museum. Call the museum for details 286-1660.

12th - Cornerstone opens its art gallery with "Artwork of a Muncie Youth." An opening reception is Thursday, June 12th at 6:00pm and the show will be on display until July 15th.

12th - Bluegrass Bash featuring Special ed and the Short Bus at Doc's Music Hall, 9pm. Visit www.docsmusichall.com for info.

12th - Community Center for Vital Aging, meetings held at Cornerstone Center for the Arts: Stretch to Strength 11:00am-12:00pm Free.

13th Community Center for Vital Aging, meetings held at Cornerstone Center for the Arts: TRIAD Meeting 10-11am, open to the general public.

13h Community Center for Vital Aging, meetings held at Cornerstone Center for the Arts: Brown Bag Lunch and a Movie.

13th - Freaky Tiki Friday food, drink and live music from John Allen. Starts at 5pm in the parking lot next to the Blue Bottle.

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

14th - Cardinal Greenway is hosting the 2nd Annual Run for the Season 10K Run/5KWalk on Saturday, June 14, 2008 with a start time of 7:30 a.m.

14th - Garden Trough Workshop at Minnetrista Saturday, June 14 from 9am to noon, interactive workshop led by members of the Delaware County Master Gardeners. Registration deadline: Tuesday, June 10.

14th - Muncie Ballet Registration Saturday, June 14th @ MSO Symophony on the Green, Ball State Arts Terrace 4:30-8:30. Sign up for ballet classes available for children age 3 and older. Classical dance, music and performances for children. 08-09 season performances include the The Children's Nutcracker and Alice in Wonderland. Information: www.MuncieBallet.org or call 765-282-1480.

15th - FATHER'S DAY

15th - Free Floats for Father's Day at Wysor Street Depot from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Free root beer floats for all. While you are there learn about Depot history, check out our free cruiser bikes or just enjoy bonding time while strolling down the Greenway.For more information, contact Cardinal Greenway, Inc. at 765-287-0399 or on the web at www.cardinalgreenways.org.

16th - Summer classes at Cornerstone Center for the Arts begin June 16th. Register at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St. or online at www.cornerstonearts.org

16-20th - Summer Art Camps for 6-8 year olds at the Art Mart, 9am-noon. Contact the Art Mart at 284-2919 or the Artist Within at 289-7895 for more information or to enroll in camp.

17th - Community Center for Vital Aging, meetings held at Cornerstone Center for the Arts: Taste of India 6:30-8:00pm.

17th - Richard Julian and Micah Dalton will be performing at Doc's Music Hall. Visit www.docsmusichall.com for info.

18th - Community Center for Vital Aging, meetings held at Cornerstone Center for the Arts: Creative Retirement 6:30-8:00pm

19th - Three members of Ball State's Department of Architecture faculty, Joseph C. Blalock, Jr., Lohren Deeg, and Brian Hollars, will present the program for Gallery 308's Living Art series on Thursday, June 19, at 7 p.m. They will discuss Muncie Triptych in detail. Public policy makers, community leaders, and everyone who cares about Muncie should plan to attend the free presentation.

20th - Community Center for Vital Aging, meetings held at Cornerstone Center for the Arts: Make it and Take it Craft Session 10-11:30am $8.00 per person

20th - Freaky Tiki Friday food, drink and live music from The Good Buzz and a jazz trio. Starts at 5pm in the parking lot next to the Blue Bottle.

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

23rd - Community Center for Vital Aging, meetings held at Cornerstone Center for the Arts: Decorating: A Simple Solution 6:30-8:00pm

23 thru 27th - ARTBeat! Summer Camp at Muncie Childrens Museum. Call the museum for details 286-1660.

23 thru 27th- Summer Art Camps for 6-8 year olds Clay Camp, 9am-noon at the Artist Within. Contact the Art Mart at 284-2919 or the Artist Within at 289-7895 for more information or to enroll in camp.

24th - Community Center for Vital Aging, meetings held at Cornerstone Center for the Arts: Oh My Aching Back 6:30-8:00pm FREE

25th - Community Center for Vital Aging, meetings held at Cornerstone Center for the Arts: Creative Retirement 6:30-8:00pm

25th - Muncie Downtown Business Council meets at 3pm at the Star Press Building's conference room. You do not need to be a member to attend the meetings, but membership is encouraged.

26th - Thought Criminals: Kerry White and Dan Tessitore with MC Vinnie Landfert at Centerstage. Show @ 8 pm. doors @ 7pm. Tickets available @ the Heorot or Alter Ego Comics.

26th - Community Center for Vital Aging, meetings held at Cornerstone Center for the Arts: A Healthy Way to Eat Sweets 6:30-8:00. A small fee will be charged.

27th - Freaky Tiki Friday food, drink and live music from Mike Martin & Friends. Starts at 5pm in the parking lot next to the Blue Bottle.

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

27th - After 5 at Minnetrista - Rock On! from 6-9 p.m. Be a Rock Star! Play the "Rock Band" game on stage while your fans enjoy the show on our large projection screen. Rock stars will enjoy a cash bar, food, and two exhibits featuring music. Registration deadline: Monday, June 23. Call (765) 213-3549.

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

28th - Free Family Saturday at Muncie Children's Museum. On the last Saturday of every month the Museum offers free admission all day, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

28th - Geo-Jam! at Minnetrista, 10am - 3pm. Join us for a day of rhythmic adventure, where geocaching and music collide! Visit www.minnetrista.net.

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

29th - A free workshop performance of Those Killing Feares, a newly devised musical monodrama will be presented at Muncie Civic Theatre at 7:00pm. Admission is free, but donations are welcome to help "Save the Civic".

JUNE ONGOING

Through June - Artwork by Joshua Chatwin and Brie Thompson will be on exhibit at Blue Bottle Coffee Shop in June. Eric Ernstberger's artwork will be featured in July. If you have artwork you'd like to be displayed at Blue Bottle, please contact Lelly at 284-3630.

Through June - 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.

Through 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.

Through June - exhibit at Gallery 308 will feature three members of Ball State's Department of Architecture faculty--Joseph C. Blalock, Jr., Lohren Deeg, and Brian Hollars. "Muncie Triptych: A Vision of Hope in Three Parts" will open June 5 with free public reception for the First Thursday opening from 5 to 8 p.m.

Through June - Gordy Fine Art and Framing exhibit: twelve members of the Indiana Plein Air Painters Association will be on exhibit. Opening reception on June 5th 5-8pm

Through July 10th - Guided tours of Downtown Muncue for the parents of BSU orientation students, Tuesdays through Thursdays, from 10:30 to 11:50am.

Through July 15th - Art gallery at Cornerstone features "Artwork of a Muncie Youth" by David Freeman, winner of the 2nd Annual Cornerstone Art Show.

June 16-Aug. 7th - 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.

Through October - Minnetrista Farmers Market meets every Wednesday evening from 4pm until sold out, and every Saturday morning from 8am to noon. Featuring vegetables, fruits, flowers, eggs, honey, baked goods, meat, cheese and much more.

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.

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

LOOKING AHEAD...

July 2nd - Muncie on the Move at theHorizon Convention Center. Doors open at 6:45 a.m.for a buffet style breakfast. The program begins at 7:30 a.m.

July 3rd - First Thursday in Downtown Muncie from 5 to 8pm. All the art galleries open their monthly exhibits with meet-the-artists receptions.

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

July 7 thru 11th - Incredible Edible Science Summer Camp at Muncie Childrens Museum. Call the museum for details 286-1660.

July 7 thru 11th- Summer Art Camps for 9-12 year olds at the Art Mart, 9am-noon. Contact the Art Mart at 284-2919 or the Artist Within at 289-7895 for more information or to enroll in camp.

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 14 thru 18th- Summer Art Camps for 9-12 year olds Clay Camp, 9am-noon at the Artist Within. Contact the Art Mart at 284-2919 or the Artist Within at 289-7895 for more information or to enroll in camp.

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

July 21 thru 25th - Blast Off: A Trip to the Sky Summer Camp at Muncie Childrens Museum. Call the museum for details 286-1660.

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

July 25 - David Allan Coe returns to Doc's Music Hall. 21+ Visit www.docsmusichall.com for info.

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

August 1 - Summer Stage Fest at Minnetrista, featuring Oklahoma!, presented by Muncie Civic Theatre (Free Admission).

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

August 2 & 3 - This year's Ribfest will be held August 2nd, noon-10:00p.m and August 3rd 11:00a.m.-4:00p.m. in the streets of downtown Muncie. Visit munciedowntown.com for vendor applications and more information.

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 27 - Summer Stage Fest at Minnetrista, Pops Concert, featuring Muncie Symphony Orchestra (Free Admission)

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