Weekly Downtown E-News 1-23-2008

Downtown Business Council will have its regular member meeting Wednesday, January 28th at 3pm in the Star Press building conference room. An update will be given on the M ain Street program.

The public meeting for Muncie's 5 year park & recreation master plan, originally scheduled for Dec. 12, has been rescheduled to February 4th at Maring-Hunt library from 47pm.

Muncie Mardi Gras is set for Saturday, Feb. 21st, and planning is in full swing! Volunteers, vendors and entertainment should call Cheryl Crowder at (765) 282-7897. Check Here for regular Muncie Gras updates.

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JANUARY EVENTS

January 23 - The Capital (Seth Benjamin Simmons, Sam Mosey, John Whittington, and Falcon Harris) will be at The Living Room this Friday, January 23rd. Brandon James will be opening. Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 8:30pm.

January 24 - Farmers Market at Minnetrista will take place this Saturday, Jan. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon inside the cultural center.

January 28 - Downtown Business Council will meet at 3pm in the Star Press building conference room. New Board of Directors and Officers will be introduced, and an update will be given on the Main Street Program.

January 29 - The American Advertising Federation of East Central Indiana (used to be AdFed) invites Downtown Business Council to our ADDY Preview Night from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Horizon Center. Open to the public. No cost to attend.

January 30 - Leah Ashton at The Living Room. Duke will be opening. Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 8:30pm. For more info visit www.thelivingroommuncie.com

January 31st - Cabaret a la carte at Vera Mae's Bistro, presented by Ball State University's College of Fine Arts and the Department of Theatre and Dance in conjunction with Alpha Psi Omega. Dinner starts at 7pm and show starts at 8pm. All proceeds benefit the Ball State Theatre Scholarship Fund. Call 765-285-8749 for info.

JANUARY ONGOING Through January 24th - "Exposing Jack's" exhibit Gallery 308, featuring the works of Jack's Camera Shop employees Chris Odle, Ben Holland, Joseph Carroll, Benji Haecker, James Thomas, Woody Statler, Tom Nahre, Greg Harty, Mike Powell and Sherry Powell. In the Founders Room of the Gallery a former Jack's employee (also a sculptor), Richard Fruth, will showcase his work in "Everything Was Going Great, Until Now." There will be an opening reception during First Thursday, Jan. 8, from 5-8pm. Admission is free, and light refreshments will be provided.

Through January 31st - "Consignment Artists Salon" at The Artist Within. The artists who have had work on consignment with us will be featured on our "gallery wall" through January 31st.

Through January 31st - "Heavy Metals" - Bronze Sculptures by Kenneth Ryden at ArtWorks Gallery, with an Opening Artist Reception during First Thursday January 8 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

Through January 31st - 111 Arts Gallery will exhibit Artworks by Scott Adams. For more information visit www.tattooindiana.com or http://www.myspace.com/tattooindiana.

Through January 31st - Watercolorist and Indiana Artisan Brian will continue his Turtle Exhibit through January at Gordy Fine Art & Framing.READ MORE...

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

LOOKING AHEAD...

February 4th - Park & Recreation Master Plan Public Meeting, 5-7pm at Maring Hunt Library.

February 7th - 3rd Annual Chamber Bowl at Clancy's Village Bowl from 1:00 - 4:00. Contact Nance Buchert (765) 751-9114 or email nbuchert@muncie.com to place your team reservation.

February 14 - Griffin House & Charlie Mars at The Living Room on February 14th. Check out Griffin's music at myspace.com/griffinhouse and Charlie's music at myspace.com/charliemars. Don't miss out on this show!

February 21st - Muncie Gras in the streets of downtown Muncie! Check munciedowntown.com/munciegras for regular updates, subscribe to the RSS feed, and search for the event listing on MySpace and Facebook.


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