Weekly Downtown E-News 2-13-09

MuncieDowntown.com turns six years old on Saturday, February 14th. Stay tuned to the website over the next couple days for a nice birthday surprise! Many thanks to all the downtown organizations who have contributed news and events information to help make the website the most popular source of information about Downtown Muncie, Indiana.

Muncie Mardi Gras is set for Saturday, Feb. 21st, and the full entertainment lineup is posted on the Muncie Gras web page. You can also find Muncie Gras info on MYSPACE, FACEBOOK and TWITTER.

Mark your calendars - the Muncie Downtown Business Council will hold a very important meeting on Wednesday, February 25th, at 3pm in the Star Press building conference room. We will hold discussion on combining our organization with the Heart of the City organization, in pursuit of the Main Street Program designation for Downtown Muncie. We want to hear your opinions, questions and concerns so that we may proceed in the best interest of Downtown as a community. Any and all supporters of Downtown Muncie are encouraged to attend this meeting, so please help spread the word! A detailed announcement will be sent by email on Monday. A public meeting and presentation on the Main Street Program will be announced at a later date.

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FEBRUARY EVENTS

February 13 - 1st Ladies Appreciation Dinner, to be presented by Cornerstone Center for the Arts. READ MORE...

February 13 - Dave Elwert will be having his pre-release show at The Living Room on February 13th. He will be playing full band. Alex Hall and Mike Dean will be opening. Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 8:30. READ MORE...

February 13 - Brown Bag Lunch and a Movie at the Community Center for Vital Aging, featuring "Homecoming: with Anne Bancroft and Bonnie Bedelia, Noon-2pm. Cost is free. Call the CCVA at 765-289-4541 for more information.

February 13-14 - Smoke on the Mountain at Muncie Civic's Main Street Studio Theatre. READ MORE...

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. (Editor's note: Don't miss this show! Charlie Mars is a personal favorite.) READ MORE...

February 14 - Valentine's Day Dinner at Vera Mae's, featuring a special menu. Regular dinner menu will not be offered. Call 765-747-4941 to make reservations.

February 17 - Taste of Nepal at the Community Center for Vital Aging, 6:30-8pm. A small fee will be charged to participate. Call the CCVA at 765-289-4541 for more information.

February 19 - "Courtship and Marriage, International Style" at the Community Center for Vital Aging, 6:30-8pm. Cost is free but space is limited. Call the CCVA at 765-289-4541 to reserve your seat.

February 20 - The Bears of Blue River, Rodeo Ruby Love, and Eric Alexander will play an all-ages show at Cornerstone Center for the Arts on February 20th at 8.p.m. READ MORE...

February 20-21 - Smoke on the Mountain at Muncie Civic's Main Street Studio Theatre. READ MORE...

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

February 23 - Relax with Reflexology at the Community Center for Vital Aging, 6:30-8pm. Cost is free but space is limited. Call the CCVA at 765-289-4541 to reserve your seat.

February 25 - 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.

February 25 - Beginning Indian Cooking at the Community Center for Vital Aging, 6:30-8pm. A small fee will be charged to participate. Call the CCVA at 765-289-4541 to reserve your seat.

February 26 - Craft Seminar featuring crafts for St. Patrick's Day at the Community Center for Vital Aging, 6:30-8pm. A small fee will be charged to participate. Call the CCVA at 765-289-4541 to reserve your seat.

February 28 - "King Corn," a feature length documentary on the reality behind one of America's most pervasive cash crops, will be presented at Muncie Civic Theatre on Saturday, February 28th at 8:00pm. READ MORE...

FEBRUARY ONGOING

On Saturdays - Muncie Ballet is offering Sparkle Salon Days, Each Saturday 9:00-10:00am at Muncie Ballet located in Cornerstone Center for the Arts. 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.

Through February 27 - Cornerstone Arts Gallery will exhibit the work of Ball State University art student Mary Barczak. The show is entitled Periodically, Nothing Happens and there will be a reception during Downtown's First Thursday events on February 5th from 6 to 8 pm. READ MORE...

Through February 27 - Gallery 308, 308 E. Main St. will host a Juried Student Art Exhibit, Grades K - 12, opening Thursday, Feb. 5 and running through Feb. 27. Fourteen art classes representing schools throughout Delaware County are participating. The First Thursday opening reception, 5 - 8 p.m. will feature awards presentations at 6 p.m. READ MORE...

February 3 - 28 - The Artist Within will exhibit Ball State University Advanced Painting Classes in the main gallery, and the upper level gallery will feature "It's Not Your Mom's Refrigerator Anymore," a juried show with the BSU Art Department Painting Faculty selecting the pieces. An opening reception will be during First Thursday, Feb. 5, from 5 to 8pm.

February 17 through May 15 - There is an exciting traveling exhibit opening at the Muncie Children's Museum, Tuesday, February 17, 2009, "Cool Moves! The Artistry of Motion!" READ MORE...

Through February - Gordy Fine Art & Framing will exhibit David & Sarojini Johnson, BSU professors of printmaking, "Fresh Ink: Recent Etchings, Relief Prints and Artist's Books."

Through February - ArtWorks Gallery will exhibit "Twig Turns to Wood" by Mark Twig. An opening reception will be during First Thursday, Feb. 5, from 5 to 8pm.

Through March - Minnetrista proudly welcomes the return of Our Land, Our Souls, Our Freedom to its galleries January 31 - March 1. READ MORE...


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