Weekly Downtown E-News 2-20-09

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 for next Wednesday - 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 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 - Open mic night at The Living Room. For more info visit www.thelivingroommuncie.com.

February 20 - Project Hero and Losing September at Doc's Music Hall. Visit www.docsmusichall.com for info.

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 munciedowntown.com/munciegras for regular updates, subscribe to the RSS feed, and search for the event listing on MySpace and Facebook.

February 21 - Cosmic Railroad at Doc's Music Hall. Visit www.docsmusichall.com for info.

February 22 - Sundays with Jazz at Vera Mae's featuring Larry McWilliams and Friends. For more info call 747-3439 or visit www.bmhauxiliary.org.

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 23 - Muncie Ballet Studio welcomes the return of Valery Lantratov, artistic director, Russian National Ballet foundation, and Laura Lee author of "A Child's Introduction to Ballet" to Muncie Ballet. READ MORE...

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 26 - The Broderick at Doc's Music Hall. Visit www.docsmusichall.com for info.

February 27 - Joe Paulson at The Living Room. For more info visit www.thelivingroommuncie.com.

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 28 - Farmers Market at Minnetrista is expanding the season! Join us inside Minnetrista from 9 a.m. to noon. Shop for delicious local meats, cheeses, eggs, honey, produce, coffee, baked goods and more! 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...

Through February 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.

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 February - Muncie Children's Museum - Make 'n Take. Included with admission. Come to the MCM every Wednesday and Friday, at 1:00 p.m. Pre-registration is not required.

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

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...

LOOKING AHEAD

March at the Artist Within will feature "Moving Forward with Hope" an exhibit of recent work by local artist Laurie Lunsford. An opening reception will be held First Thursday March 5, 2009 from 5-8pm. Music for the opening will be provided by a live drum circle where visitors will be encouraged to participate. Nathan Shew, a graduate student in Music at BSU will lead the drum circle.

March 6-8 - Muncie Civic Theatre presents Our Town by Thornton Wilder on the Main Stage. Thursday through Saturday performances are at 7:30pm and the Sunday matinee on March 8th is at 2:00pm. READ MORE...

March 12-14 - Muncie Civic Theatre presents Our Town by Thornton Wilder on the Main Stageat 7:30pm. READ MORE...

March 20-21 - Muncie Civic Theatre presents Our Town by Thornton Wilder on the Main Stageat 7:30pm. READ MORE...

March 28 - Farmers Market at Minnetrista is expanding the season! Join us inside Minnetrista from 9 a.m. to noon. Shop for delicious local meats, cheeses, eggs, honey, produce, coffee, baked goods and more! READ MORE...

April 17 & 18 - Muncie Ballet Studio presents Alice in Wonderland @ 4 pm. Visit www.muncieballet.org for info.

April 25 - Farmers Market at Minnetrista is expanding the season! Join us inside Minnetrista from 9 a.m. to noon. Shop for delicious local meats, cheeses, eggs, honey, produce, coffee, baked goods and more! READ MORE...


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