DOWNTOWN ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Muncie Downtown Business Council will have a meeting next Wednesday, April 18th, at 3pm in the Star Press Conference Room. Downtown Business Council is open to anyone, and not limited to businesses and merchants. Residents, organizations and supporters of downtown in general are all encouraged to attend. Please spread the word, bring a friend, and help take part in making Downtown Muncie the best place to be!
APRIL EVENTS :
13th - Main Street Studio Theatre presents HAIR at 8:00 pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
13 - Gallery 308 presents a lecture on watermedia by local artist, Marilynn Derwenskus, at the Gallery. The Friday April 13 lecture is free and starts at 7 p.m. in the classroom of Gallery 308, located at 308 East Main, Muncie. For more information or to register, contact Karen Fisher at Art Mart (765)284-2919 or e-mail artmartyr3@aol.com.
14th - Gallery 308 presents a workshop on watermedia by local artist, Marilynn Derwenskus, at the Gallery from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the classroom of Gallery 308, located at 308 East Main, Muncie. Workshop participants are invited to bring a "brown bag" lunch to the Gallery on Saturday. Space for the workshop is limited to 18 participants, and a registration fee is charged. For more information or to register, contact Karen Fisher at Art Mart (765)284-2919 or e-mail artmartyr3@aol.com.
14th - Beaded Memory-Wire Bracelet Workshop with award-winning jeweler Janessa Erickson Saturday, April 14, 2007 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Registration fee Includes all supplies. Workshop limited to 10 people. Advance Registration is suggested. Danner's: Books*Gifts*Yarns 1316 North Wheeling Avenue Muncie, Indiana 47304 (765) 288-1122
14h - Remember to Remember: A Group Discussion of The Secret at Danner's Books * Gifts * Yarn from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. This event is FREE and open to everyone - please join un in discovering The Secret!
14th - Cornerstone Center for the Arts: The Big Read Sat. 4-6pm, the book for this year is To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.
14th - Main Street Studio Theatre presents HAIR at 8:00 pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
18th - The Downtown Business Council will meet Wednesday, April 18th, at 3:00 p.m. in the conference room at The Star Press building, 345 S. High St. Downtown Business Council is not limited to businesses and merchants. Residents, organizations and supporters of downtown in general are all encouraged to attend.
18th - Wellness Wednesdays every third Wednesday at the Wysor Street depot, 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Delaware County Health Department staff will offer free blood pressure and glucose testing. Cholesterol screening is also available for a small charge. For questions, contact Angel Silvers at Cardinal Greenway, Inc. 287-0399.
18th - Cornerstone Juried Art Competition from 5:00-8:00pm at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. Works can be submitted the week of April 2nd-6th at Cornerstone, 520 East Main Street in downtown Muncie. The Cornerstone Art Show is open to all ages K through adult, and works in any 2-D or 3-D medium on any theme. Submission & Registration forms can be downloaded online at www.cornerstonearts.org or pick them up at Cornerstone.
19th - Ribbon cutting event for Cardinal Greenway at 11:30 am at the Losantville Trailhead located on Main St. (from Muncie, take 35 past Hwy 36, left on Main St.)
20th-21st - Main Street Studio Theatre presents HAIR at 8:00 pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
21st - Muncie Children's Museum - Children's Health Fair from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Free admission all day.
22nd - A Taste of Muncie returns to Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St on Sunday, April 22, from 4 to 6 pm. Children 6 and under are admitted free.
28th - Muncie Children's Museum - Free Family Saturday. Free admission all day! Don't miss Music on the Move with the Muncie Symphony from 11 a.m. until Noon.
28th - Muncie Children's Museum will also be hosting the "Building Better Futures for All Children" Fair from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. Sponsored by Prevent Child Abuse Council of Delaware County and VSA Arts of Indiana. Don't miss "Babar Does Yoga" at 10 a.m., Kids on the Block at Noon and Dance and Movement with Sally Leist at 1 pm.
28th - Spring Zing 2007: Downtown Development/Sanitary District and East Central Recycling welcomes everyone downtown from 10am-midnight. There will be games, tournaments, music, races, rummage and sidewalk sales....and of course food and drinks!!!
27th-28th - Muncie Civic Theatre presents SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL at 7:30 pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
27th-28th - Main Street Studio Theatre presents HAIR at 8:00 pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
29th Muncie Civic Theatre presents SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL at 2:00 pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
APRIL ONGOING:
Through April 19th - Cornerstone for the Arts offers Arts Adventure Program for more details go to www.cornerstonearts.org or call Robby Tompkins 281-9503
Through April 28th - Watermedia artist Marilynn Derwenskus will display new works in a new exhibit at Gallery 308 from April 4-28. The opening reception for the exhibit will be April 5 at the gallery. The event is a chance for the public to meet the artist. Light refreshments will be provided. Admission is free.
Through April - Artist Within will feature artwork by three Ball State University seniors: Megan King will exhibit multiple exposure photographs in her solo show entitled "Unconscious Prompts"; and Ben Beaty and TroyReutebuch will have a two-man Senior Thesis Show of drawings and paintings.
Through April 29 - Muncie Children's Museum. Kangaroo Crossing exhibit - enjoy a trip to the "land down under". The Australian exhibit gives visitors the oppportunity to hop over the horizon and learn about Aussie life. Included with regular admission; free to members. For more information, visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com
Through April - Muncie Children's Museum - Pre-School Clubs. Train Club meets on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Dino Club meets on Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Messy Stuff Art Club meets on Fridays from 10:30-11:30 am. Registration is required. Contact the Museum at 286-1660 for details and cost, or visit our website at www.munciechildrensmuseum.com.
Thru April 29th Minnetrista presents: Flip It, Fold It, and Figure it Out hands on exhibit. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Through April 30 Beginning Dance classes at High St. United Methodist Church 219 S. High St., Muncie with Melodie Carr call for details: 765-749-9080 (c) 765-286-8828 (h) Beginning Ballroom: 6:30-7:30pm Beginning Swing: 7:30-8:30pm Salsa+: 8:30-9:30pm
Through April 30th- Danner's Books * Gifts * Yarn will be collecting donations for "Take 5 Community Outreach." Donations of all toiletries, first aid, laundry, and household supplies are particularly welcome, as are funds Danner's will collect funds and goods for a different local cause during each month of 2007. For more information vist www.dannersbooks.com.
Thru May 13th Minnetrista presents: The Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm, a bilingual, hands-on traveling exhibit created by The Children's Museum of Houston and based on the best-selling Scholastic books and the ever-popular television series.. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Through June 24th - Take a journey along the Wabash River with local artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner. Minnetrista will host River Odyssey: Two Artists Follow the Wabash March 24- June 24. For more information on this exhibit or Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.
MAY EVENTS :
30th - Minnetrista: Homeschool Workshop--Wetland Wisdom 1-3pm. There is a small admission charge for students; Parents, FREE. Registration deadline: Friday, March 23.
31st - Muncie Children's Museum - Free Family Saturday - Free Admission all day. Don't miss "Music On The Move" with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra at 11 a.m. Free Saturdays are sponsored by Muncie Sunrise Rotary in memory of Pat Moore.
31st - Cornerstone for the Arts: Cook and Belle, Carl Storie, Sonny Johnson and others will take part in "A Concert of Substance" a fund-raiser for YWCA @ 7pm
MAY ONGOING :
Through May - Artist Within will feature artwork from advanced art students at Muncie Central and Muncie Southside. Opening reception Thurs. 5/3 from 5-8pm.
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Friday, April 13, 2007
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Governor to Cut Ribbon on New Greenway Trail
For those of you who love to walk, run, rollerblade, horseback ride, or bike, Cardinal Greenway is about to officially open fourteen new miles of Greenway. Seven paved miles and seven additional equestrian miles extend the Cardinal from CR 534, near Prairie Creek Reservoir, just past Hwy 36 to the town of Losantville.
On Thursday, April 19, 2007, Governor Mitch Daniels, will cut the ribbon to open this new section.
"It's a great honor to host the Governor," said Teresa Willman, Cardinal Greenway Board President.
"His presence underscores the priority he places on trails as a way to continue to boost the economic impact that trails bring with them," she said.
In May, 2006, Governor Daniels doubled trail funding and often speaks about trails when he discusses economic impact. He has been known to say "we don't have beaches or mountains, but Indiana is great trail country and anything we can build to attract more people to our state, or to keep young people from leaving our state, I'm all for it." (paraphrased)
For more information on the ribbon-cutting event, or trails in general, contact Lenette Freeman, Cardinal Greenway Executive Director.
Cardinal Greenway, Inc.
Phone: 765-287-0399
Fax:: 765-287-0396
www.cardinalgreenways.org
Connecting East Central Indiana
On Thursday, April 19, 2007, Governor Mitch Daniels, will cut the ribbon to open this new section.
"It's a great honor to host the Governor," said Teresa Willman, Cardinal Greenway Board President.
"His presence underscores the priority he places on trails as a way to continue to boost the economic impact that trails bring with them," she said.
In May, 2006, Governor Daniels doubled trail funding and often speaks about trails when he discusses economic impact. He has been known to say "we don't have beaches or mountains, but Indiana is great trail country and anything we can build to attract more people to our state, or to keep young people from leaving our state, I'm all for it." (paraphrased)
For more information on the ribbon-cutting event, or trails in general, contact Lenette Freeman, Cardinal Greenway Executive Director.
Cardinal Greenway, Inc.
Phone: 765-287-0399
Fax:: 765-287-0396
www.cardinalgreenways.org
Connecting East Central Indiana
Monday, April 09, 2007
Featured Artists Announced for Cornerstone Art Show
The first Cornerstone Art Show, a juried competition, will take place at Cornerstone Center for the Arts on Wednesday, April 18th from 5-8 pm. There will be six featured local artists at the competition. These artists will have their own galleries at the competition and will judge the numerous public entries.
Featured Artists:
* Julie Beck: (Graphic Design) Beck is a senior at Taylor University and is majoring in Visual Arts/New Media. She interned at Stratum Development in Illinois.
* Jasen Combs: (Ceramics) Combs received his BFA in Ceramics from Ball State University. He is an experienced potter who also works at Cornerstone.
* April ElNaggar: (Pottery) ElNaggar received her Masters of Visual Arts from Ball State. She owns her own studio, The Potter's Hands, where she teaches classes.
* Karen Karki: (Photography) Karki studied art at Taylor University. She owns her own freelance photography business.
* Danielle Linehan: (Mixed Media) Linehan operates Danielle Paulson Photography. She plans on continuing her education at George Mason University.
* Lynette K. Waters-Whitesell: (Painting) Whitesell has received many awards and recognitions for her graphic design work. She also received a grant for her work with digital transfers.
These artists will also be giving educational presentations during the day that have been coordinated through local schools.
General Information:
* What: Cornerstone Art Show - Juried Art Competition
* When: Wednesday, April 18, 2007, 5:00 - 8:00pm
* Where: Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St. Muncie, IN 47305
* Who: All ages
* Website: www.cornerstonearts.org
For more information about the Cornerstone Art Show, contact Liz Ranfeld, Education Assistant at 765.281.9503 or lranfeld@cornerstonearts.org.
Featured Artists:
* Julie Beck: (Graphic Design) Beck is a senior at Taylor University and is majoring in Visual Arts/New Media. She interned at Stratum Development in Illinois.
* Jasen Combs: (Ceramics) Combs received his BFA in Ceramics from Ball State University. He is an experienced potter who also works at Cornerstone.
* April ElNaggar: (Pottery) ElNaggar received her Masters of Visual Arts from Ball State. She owns her own studio, The Potter's Hands, where she teaches classes.
* Karen Karki: (Photography) Karki studied art at Taylor University. She owns her own freelance photography business.
* Danielle Linehan: (Mixed Media) Linehan operates Danielle Paulson Photography. She plans on continuing her education at George Mason University.
* Lynette K. Waters-Whitesell: (Painting) Whitesell has received many awards and recognitions for her graphic design work. She also received a grant for her work with digital transfers.
These artists will also be giving educational presentations during the day that have been coordinated through local schools.
General Information:
* What: Cornerstone Art Show - Juried Art Competition
* When: Wednesday, April 18, 2007, 5:00 - 8:00pm
* Where: Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St. Muncie, IN 47305
* Who: All ages
* Website: www.cornerstonearts.org
For more information about the Cornerstone Art Show, contact Liz Ranfeld, Education Assistant at 765.281.9503 or lranfeld@cornerstonearts.org.
Downtown Spring Zing 2007 Set for April 28
Bring the whole family downtown for 'Spring Zing 2007' in the streets of Downtown Muncie, April 28th, 2007 from 10:00am to Midnight.
Sponsored by: Muncie Downtown Development Muncie Sanitary District and East Central Recycling
It's the first party of Spring in the Streets of Downtown Muncie! Everyone is welcome and we are ready to play all day long and into the evening!
Snazzy Stuff Art Sale, 10am - 6pm.
Local and Regional artists will offer a plethora of tasteful treasures for your collecting pleasure. Demonstrations and kids crafts available throughout the day.
Jazzy Junk Rummage and Sidewalk Sale, 10am - 6pm
Downtown Merchants and Residents will clean out their closets, storerooms, basements and shelves bringing to Walnut and Charles Street some of the jazziest junk and snazziest stuff you have ever seen… great bargains and sales abound! This is not your average sidewalk or rummage sale!
Zig Zag Zing! 10am - 6pm
Muncie Sanitary District will sponsor tons of activities for kids and grownups with some of the most creative games that only the Blue Crew and Downtown Development could possibly dream up! Toter Races, big blue bag toss, guess the can Wish the Fish race, and more! Straight up fun for the whole family.
Area youth organizations will be on hand to sign up kids for all kinds of summer activities from little league to ballet classes. Each organization will also provide a fun activity for your family's enjoyment.
Family fun and activities provided by your local primary election candidates. They will be with us all day and into the evening. Ladder golf, Inflatable games, hula hoop contest and many others. Meet, Greet and Enjoy!
Spring Zing Cornhole tournament in the streets. Sign up your team now at any of the following locations: The Fickle Peach, Back Stage, White River Landing, Taste of Texas, Heorot, Docs, 909 Grille. 6 Teams per venue. 2 players per team.
The Twilight Zing, 6pm - 12am
Food, Live Music, Beer Gardens, Final Rounds of Spring Zing Cornhole tourney.
Fun for all ages!
MITS Trolley will run an extended Late Loop to campus with service beginning @ 6pm.
For more information or to reserve a booth space contact Muncie Downtown Development at (765) 282-7897.
Sponsored by: Muncie Downtown Development Muncie Sanitary District and East Central Recycling
It's the first party of Spring in the Streets of Downtown Muncie! Everyone is welcome and we are ready to play all day long and into the evening!
Snazzy Stuff Art Sale, 10am - 6pm.
Local and Regional artists will offer a plethora of tasteful treasures for your collecting pleasure. Demonstrations and kids crafts available throughout the day.
Jazzy Junk Rummage and Sidewalk Sale, 10am - 6pm
Downtown Merchants and Residents will clean out their closets, storerooms, basements and shelves bringing to Walnut and Charles Street some of the jazziest junk and snazziest stuff you have ever seen… great bargains and sales abound! This is not your average sidewalk or rummage sale!
Zig Zag Zing! 10am - 6pm
Muncie Sanitary District will sponsor tons of activities for kids and grownups with some of the most creative games that only the Blue Crew and Downtown Development could possibly dream up! Toter Races, big blue bag toss, guess the can Wish the Fish race, and more! Straight up fun for the whole family.
Area youth organizations will be on hand to sign up kids for all kinds of summer activities from little league to ballet classes. Each organization will also provide a fun activity for your family's enjoyment.
Family fun and activities provided by your local primary election candidates. They will be with us all day and into the evening. Ladder golf, Inflatable games, hula hoop contest and many others. Meet, Greet and Enjoy!
Spring Zing Cornhole tournament in the streets. Sign up your team now at any of the following locations: The Fickle Peach, Back Stage, White River Landing, Taste of Texas, Heorot, Docs, 909 Grille. 6 Teams per venue. 2 players per team.
The Twilight Zing, 6pm - 12am
Food, Live Music, Beer Gardens, Final Rounds of Spring Zing Cornhole tourney.
Fun for all ages!
MITS Trolley will run an extended Late Loop to campus with service beginning @ 6pm.
For more information or to reserve a booth space contact Muncie Downtown Development at (765) 282-7897.
Monday, April 02, 2007
21st Annual A Taste of Muncie is April 22
Cornerstone Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the 2007 A Taste of Muncie. In its 21st year, the Taste will be held on April 22, 2007 in the Historic Cornerstone Center for the Arts Building at 520 E Main St, Muncie, Indiana.
The proceeds from this event benefit Cornerstone Center for the Arts as we work to provide educational programs and events in this historic setting.
Tickets are $20 per person or $18 per person for groups of 10 or more.
Tickets can be purchased at the following locations:
www.cornerstonearts.org
Cornerstone Center for the Arts Box Office
(765) 289-9687
Panera Bread
Downtown Development
Beef O’ Brady’s
Muncie Visitors Bureau
Pizza Hut (Wheeling Ave only)
Pete’s Duck Inn
Sponsored by:
Dennis, Wenger & Abrell, PC; WLBC, WERK, MAX, ESPN Radio’s, Indiana Michigan Power, Cornerstone Center for the Arts
The proceeds from this event benefit Cornerstone Center for the Arts as we work to provide educational programs and events in this historic setting.
Tickets are $20 per person or $18 per person for groups of 10 or more.
Tickets can be purchased at the following locations:
www.cornerstonearts.org
Cornerstone Center for the Arts Box Office
(765) 289-9687
Panera Bread
Downtown Development
Beef O’ Brady’s
Muncie Visitors Bureau
Pizza Hut (Wheeling Ave only)
Pete’s Duck Inn
Sponsored by:
Dennis, Wenger & Abrell, PC; WLBC, WERK, MAX, ESPN Radio’s, Indiana Michigan Power, Cornerstone Center for the Arts
Meet the Artists at First Thursdays in Downtown Muncie
Downtown Muncie, Indiana celebrates the arts on the first Thursday evenings of every month from 5 to 8 pm. Our many art galleries spotlight their exhibit openings for the month and host meet-the-artist receptions; and our specialty shops are open late on this evening for a free, family fun event. Visit www.munciedowntown.com for details.
Some of the gallery events at the next First Thursday, April 5, from 5 to 8pm:
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~ The Artist Within, 313 S Walnut Street - 765-289-7895 ~
April at the Artist Within will feature artwork by three Ball State University seniors. Megan King will exhibit multiple exposure photographs in her solo show entitled "Unconscious Prompts". Ben Beaty and Troy Reutebuch will have a two-man Senior Thesis Show of drawings and paintings. Both will be graduated from the Ball State University Art Department.
Megan is finishing her B.F.A. in photography at Ball State this May. Megan's work has been in several juried shows in this area. The Minnetrista Juried Show, the Ball State Student Show, and the LaFontaine Arts Council Regional Show are just a few of the places she has exhibited her work. Her work was also selected for national publication in Photographer's Forum Best of College Photography.
The photographs in this show are the result of her exploring spontaneous and uninhibited image making. All of the images are multiple exposure panoramics taken with a simple toy camera.
Ben is a Muncie native and attended Muncie Southside before entering Ball State. His love of comic books, especially the edgier and/or the more artistic ones has helped with his creativity and motivated him to find a way to incorporate cartoon-like imagery into a "high art" realm. Ben has exhibited work in various student shows at Ball Sate and at the Artist Within. He has also had work in the Minnetrista Juried show.
Troy has exhibited his work in several Ball State student shows, at the Artist Within, and will be in the Watercolor Exhibition forthcoming at the Lamp Gallery in Indianapolis. He has also had work published in The Child Stealers: A Jack Riley Adventure, 2005, Publish America.
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~ Gordy Fine Art & Framing, 224 E Main Street - 765-284-8422 ~
The intricate sculptures of BSU professor of art, Bill Zack, and landscapes and still life oil paintings of Margie Prim will grace the walls and pedestals of Gordy Fine Art and Framing during the month of April. An artists' reception will be held on the regular First Thursday, April 5th from 5 to 8 pm. Light refreshments will be served and the public is invited to meet the artists and view their works.
Bill Zack's sculptural pieces are architectural fantasies upon which figures play, dangle or dance. As a teacher, Zack has been inspiring students at Ball State for over twenty years in the classroom and as the Atrium Gallery Director since 2003. As an artist, he has been consistently active in both creating and exhibiting his works, and has won numerous awards throughout the United States. He is represented in numerous private and corporate collections.
Margie Prim is best known for her "plein air," or on site paintings of landscapes, river and cityscapes of east central Indiana. If Prim's earlier works remind viewers of the popular Impressionism, the newer paintings may favor the controlled wildness of the "Fauves," or "wild beasts" of the early 1900's: Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cezanne.
The exhibit may also be viewed during normal business hours: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5:30 PM, Saturday, 9 to 3, or by appointment. Gordy Fine Art & Framing is located at 224 East Main Street, next door to Civic Theatre in downtown Muncie. For more information call 765.284.8422 or visit www.gordyframing.com.
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~ Gallery 308 (formerly MPG), 308 E. Main Street - 765-289-8575 ~
Watermedia artist Marilynn Derwenskus will display new works in a new exhibit at Gallery 308 from April 4-28. The opening reception for the exhibit will be April 5 at the gallery. The event is a chance for the public to meet the artist. Light refreshments will be provided. Admission is free.
Derwenskus is a widely exhibited, award-winning artist. She holds a MFA degree from University of Chicago and currently is a painting professor at Ball State University. Prior to her BSU appointment, she taught at various other institutions including Wayne State University, Macomb Community College, and Henry Ford Community College. She has been the recipient of several study grants that have allowed her to travel throughout the US and abroad to pursue her research and experimentation. This has included work with egg tempera and encaustics. Her passion is teaching and she instills in her students a high degree of enthusiasm and confidence.
Gallery 308 is a nonprofit, community-supported art gallery, located at 308 East Main, Muncie. For information about Gallery hours and volunteer opportunities, call 765-289-8575.
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~ Artworks, 301 South Walnut Street ~
Artworks is an artist owned and operated sales gallery, featuring original works for sale by outstanding Indiana artists.
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Other downtown Muncie businesses may have art exhibits or special events during First Thursdays include:
~ Blue Bottle Coffee Shop, 206 S Walnut Street - 765-284-36300
~ Cortex Hair Salon, 112 W Jackson Street - 765-288-6685
~ Danner's Books*Gifts*Yarns, 1316 N Wheeling - 765- 288-1122
~ David Dale Designs, Interior Designs & Fine Art Gallery, 421 S Walnut Street - 765-284-4987
~ FB Fogg, 418 E Main Street - 765-289-7464
~ Glitterati in the Rose Court on Charles Street
~ Minnetrista, 1200 N. Minnetrista Parkway - 765-282-4848
Additionally, all of our independently owned bars and restaurants will be open and ready to serve you. For more information, visit www.munciedowntown.com.
Some of the gallery events at the next First Thursday, April 5, from 5 to 8pm:
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~ The Artist Within, 313 S Walnut Street - 765-289-7895 ~
April at the Artist Within will feature artwork by three Ball State University seniors. Megan King will exhibit multiple exposure photographs in her solo show entitled "Unconscious Prompts". Ben Beaty and Troy Reutebuch will have a two-man Senior Thesis Show of drawings and paintings. Both will be graduated from the Ball State University Art Department.
Megan is finishing her B.F.A. in photography at Ball State this May. Megan's work has been in several juried shows in this area. The Minnetrista Juried Show, the Ball State Student Show, and the LaFontaine Arts Council Regional Show are just a few of the places she has exhibited her work. Her work was also selected for national publication in Photographer's Forum Best of College Photography.
The photographs in this show are the result of her exploring spontaneous and uninhibited image making. All of the images are multiple exposure panoramics taken with a simple toy camera.
Ben is a Muncie native and attended Muncie Southside before entering Ball State. His love of comic books, especially the edgier and/or the more artistic ones has helped with his creativity and motivated him to find a way to incorporate cartoon-like imagery into a "high art" realm. Ben has exhibited work in various student shows at Ball Sate and at the Artist Within. He has also had work in the Minnetrista Juried show.
Troy has exhibited his work in several Ball State student shows, at the Artist Within, and will be in the Watercolor Exhibition forthcoming at the Lamp Gallery in Indianapolis. He has also had work published in The Child Stealers: A Jack Riley Adventure, 2005, Publish America.
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~ Gordy Fine Art & Framing, 224 E Main Street - 765-284-8422 ~
The intricate sculptures of BSU professor of art, Bill Zack, and landscapes and still life oil paintings of Margie Prim will grace the walls and pedestals of Gordy Fine Art and Framing during the month of April. An artists' reception will be held on the regular First Thursday, April 5th from 5 to 8 pm. Light refreshments will be served and the public is invited to meet the artists and view their works.
Bill Zack's sculptural pieces are architectural fantasies upon which figures play, dangle or dance. As a teacher, Zack has been inspiring students at Ball State for over twenty years in the classroom and as the Atrium Gallery Director since 2003. As an artist, he has been consistently active in both creating and exhibiting his works, and has won numerous awards throughout the United States. He is represented in numerous private and corporate collections.
Margie Prim is best known for her "plein air," or on site paintings of landscapes, river and cityscapes of east central Indiana. If Prim's earlier works remind viewers of the popular Impressionism, the newer paintings may favor the controlled wildness of the "Fauves," or "wild beasts" of the early 1900's: Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cezanne.
The exhibit may also be viewed during normal business hours: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5:30 PM, Saturday, 9 to 3, or by appointment. Gordy Fine Art & Framing is located at 224 East Main Street, next door to Civic Theatre in downtown Muncie. For more information call 765.284.8422 or visit www.gordyframing.com.
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~ Gallery 308 (formerly MPG), 308 E. Main Street - 765-289-8575 ~
Watermedia artist Marilynn Derwenskus will display new works in a new exhibit at Gallery 308 from April 4-28. The opening reception for the exhibit will be April 5 at the gallery. The event is a chance for the public to meet the artist. Light refreshments will be provided. Admission is free.
Derwenskus is a widely exhibited, award-winning artist. She holds a MFA degree from University of Chicago and currently is a painting professor at Ball State University. Prior to her BSU appointment, she taught at various other institutions including Wayne State University, Macomb Community College, and Henry Ford Community College. She has been the recipient of several study grants that have allowed her to travel throughout the US and abroad to pursue her research and experimentation. This has included work with egg tempera and encaustics. Her passion is teaching and she instills in her students a high degree of enthusiasm and confidence.
Gallery 308 is a nonprofit, community-supported art gallery, located at 308 East Main, Muncie. For information about Gallery hours and volunteer opportunities, call 765-289-8575.
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~ Artworks, 301 South Walnut Street ~
Artworks is an artist owned and operated sales gallery, featuring original works for sale by outstanding Indiana artists.
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Other downtown Muncie businesses may have art exhibits or special events during First Thursdays include:
~ Blue Bottle Coffee Shop, 206 S Walnut Street - 765-284-36300
~ Cortex Hair Salon, 112 W Jackson Street - 765-288-6685
~ Danner's Books*Gifts*Yarns, 1316 N Wheeling - 765- 288-1122
~ David Dale Designs, Interior Designs & Fine Art Gallery, 421 S Walnut Street - 765-284-4987
~ FB Fogg, 418 E Main Street - 765-289-7464
~ Glitterati in the Rose Court on Charles Street
~ Minnetrista, 1200 N. Minnetrista Parkway - 765-282-4848
Additionally, all of our independently owned bars and restaurants will be open and ready to serve you. For more information, visit www.munciedowntown.com.
Bill Zack & Margie Prim April Exhibit at Gordy's
The intricate sculptures of BSU professor of art, Bill Zack, and landscapes and still life oil paintings of Margie Prim will grace the walls and pedestals of Gordy Fine Art and Framing during the month of April. An artists' reception will be held on the regular First Thursday, April 5th from 5 to 8 pm. Light refreshments will be served and the public is invited to meet the artists and view their works.
Bill Zack's sculptural pieces are architectural fantasies upon which figures play, dangle or dance. Elaborate stages are set with jewel-like surfaces and embellishments, sails, contraptions, strings and weights. Each draws the viewer in to read the title card, to try to decipher the meaning of the scene, and figure out how it relates to our human existence. According to his artist statement, this is exactly what Zack seeks. "I believe the greatest gift that visual art can offer is a sense of connection, reflection, and perhaps, inspiration." As a teacher, Zack has been inspiring students at Ball State for over twenty years in the classroom and as the Atrium Gallery Director since 2003. As an artist, he has been consistently active in both creating and exhibiting his works, and has won numerous awards throughout the United States. He is represented in numerous private and corporate collections.
Margie Prim is best known for her "plein air," or on site paintings of landscapes, river and cityscapes of east central Indiana. Quiet scenes depicted in thick, energetic strokes of oil paints are the signature style of the soft-spoken artist. Margie paints alone and with other outdoor painters when the weather permits. This past winter forced a new direction for the snow-bound Prim: she began painting from her own former paintings. The result is an exciting look at where she was and where she is now, as an artist. In one instance, the first painting, done six years ago, is a pleasant scene of a woods, a fence and one color-changing tree in the foreground. Her newer painting taken from it, titled, "Red Branches," is vibrant to the point of "glowing," with more contrast, more color, and thicker, freer application. If Prim’s earlier works remind viewers of the popular Impressionism, the newer paintings may favor the controlled wildness of the "Fauves," or "wild beasts" of the early 1900's: Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cezanne.
The exhibit may also be viewed during normal business hours: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5:30 PM, Saturday, 9 to 3, or by appointment. Gordy Fine Art & Framing is located at 224 East Main Street, next door to Civic Theatre in downtown Muncie. For more information call 765.284.8422 or visit www.gordyframing.com.
Bill Zack's sculptural pieces are architectural fantasies upon which figures play, dangle or dance. Elaborate stages are set with jewel-like surfaces and embellishments, sails, contraptions, strings and weights. Each draws the viewer in to read the title card, to try to decipher the meaning of the scene, and figure out how it relates to our human existence. According to his artist statement, this is exactly what Zack seeks. "I believe the greatest gift that visual art can offer is a sense of connection, reflection, and perhaps, inspiration." As a teacher, Zack has been inspiring students at Ball State for over twenty years in the classroom and as the Atrium Gallery Director since 2003. As an artist, he has been consistently active in both creating and exhibiting his works, and has won numerous awards throughout the United States. He is represented in numerous private and corporate collections.
Margie Prim is best known for her "plein air," or on site paintings of landscapes, river and cityscapes of east central Indiana. Quiet scenes depicted in thick, energetic strokes of oil paints are the signature style of the soft-spoken artist. Margie paints alone and with other outdoor painters when the weather permits. This past winter forced a new direction for the snow-bound Prim: she began painting from her own former paintings. The result is an exciting look at where she was and where she is now, as an artist. In one instance, the first painting, done six years ago, is a pleasant scene of a woods, a fence and one color-changing tree in the foreground. Her newer painting taken from it, titled, "Red Branches," is vibrant to the point of "glowing," with more contrast, more color, and thicker, freer application. If Prim’s earlier works remind viewers of the popular Impressionism, the newer paintings may favor the controlled wildness of the "Fauves," or "wild beasts" of the early 1900's: Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cezanne.
The exhibit may also be viewed during normal business hours: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5:30 PM, Saturday, 9 to 3, or by appointment. Gordy Fine Art & Framing is located at 224 East Main Street, next door to Civic Theatre in downtown Muncie. For more information call 765.284.8422 or visit www.gordyframing.com.
Sunday, April 01, 2007
April at The Artist Within
April at the Artist Within will feature artwork by three Ball State University seniors.
Megan King will exhibit multiple exposure photographs in her solo show entitled
"Unconscious Prompts". She is finishing her B.F.A. in photography at Ball State this May. Megan's work has been in several juried shows in this area. The Minnetrista Juried Show, the Ball State Student Show, and the LaFontaine Arts Council Regional Show are just a few of the places she has exhibited her work. Her work was also selected for national publication in Photographer's Forum Best of College Photography. The photographs in this show are the result of her exploring spontaneous and uninhibited image making. All of the images are multiple exposure panoramics taken with a simple toy camera. The way areas of light and shadow interact can push objects to the foreground or make obscure ghost images in the background. It is Megan's focus to find the right location and chance for her intriguing photographs.
Ben Beaty and TroyReutebuch will have a two-man Senior Thesis Show of drawings and paintings. Both will be graduated from the Ball State University Art Department.
Ben is a Muncie native and attended Muncie Southside before entering Ball State. His love of comic books, especially the edgier and/or the more artistic ones has helped with his creativity and motivated him to find a way to incorporate cartoon-like imagery into a "high art" realm. Ben has exhibited work in various student shows at Ball Sate and at the Artist Within. He has also had work in the Minnetrista Juried show.
Troy Reutebuch, a native of Winamac, Indiana, grew up with a passion for drawing. He remembers the source for this as being the day he bought his first comic book, Silver Surfer, September 1995. Since that fateful day, graphic media imbued him with the power to strike down his foes with a single image. Now, in this final year of his undergraduate career, Reutebuch prepares to look toward the horizon and face the future head on, yet feels that there is one last piece of business left unfinished…
Troy has exhibited his work in several Ball State student shows, at the Artist Within, and will be in the Watercolor Exhibition forthcoming at the Lamp Gallery in Indianapolis. He has also had work published in The Child Stealers: A Jack Riley Adventure, 2005, Publish America.
Heidi J. Hale, local jewelry maker, will continue to teach jewelry classes at the Artist Within. "Bangin' Out Bangles" is offered for the first time. Call or check online for courses and dates. Space is limited so sign up early.
The Artist Within will continue to offer "Art Clay Silver" workshops. Marti Icenogle of Magickal Dragon Designs, Indianapolis, will be the instructor. She is a Senior Instructor for Art Clay Silver and a Level II Artisan for PMC (Precious Metal Clay). April's workshop is scheduled for all day on Saturday, April 21. The two session "rings" class will begin at 10 am, break for lunch, and resume from 1-3 pm. Art Clay experience recommended.
Call for more details or to register.
Local ceramic artist Kim Anderson is teaching hand building clay classes and is available for throwing instruction. Already know how to throw…rent the wheel for $10/hour and we'll include the bisque firing! Check our calendar for hand building workshop dates and times. Adult "Clay Nite" is scheduled for April 11 and 25, 6-8 pm; pre-register necessary.
For these activities or to sign up for classes and workshops call the Artist Within at 765-289-7895 or visit us online at www.theartistwithininc.com.
Megan King will exhibit multiple exposure photographs in her solo show entitled
"Unconscious Prompts". She is finishing her B.F.A. in photography at Ball State this May. Megan's work has been in several juried shows in this area. The Minnetrista Juried Show, the Ball State Student Show, and the LaFontaine Arts Council Regional Show are just a few of the places she has exhibited her work. Her work was also selected for national publication in Photographer's Forum Best of College Photography. The photographs in this show are the result of her exploring spontaneous and uninhibited image making. All of the images are multiple exposure panoramics taken with a simple toy camera. The way areas of light and shadow interact can push objects to the foreground or make obscure ghost images in the background. It is Megan's focus to find the right location and chance for her intriguing photographs.
Ben Beaty and TroyReutebuch will have a two-man Senior Thesis Show of drawings and paintings. Both will be graduated from the Ball State University Art Department.
Ben is a Muncie native and attended Muncie Southside before entering Ball State. His love of comic books, especially the edgier and/or the more artistic ones has helped with his creativity and motivated him to find a way to incorporate cartoon-like imagery into a "high art" realm. Ben has exhibited work in various student shows at Ball Sate and at the Artist Within. He has also had work in the Minnetrista Juried show.
Troy Reutebuch, a native of Winamac, Indiana, grew up with a passion for drawing. He remembers the source for this as being the day he bought his first comic book, Silver Surfer, September 1995. Since that fateful day, graphic media imbued him with the power to strike down his foes with a single image. Now, in this final year of his undergraduate career, Reutebuch prepares to look toward the horizon and face the future head on, yet feels that there is one last piece of business left unfinished…
Troy has exhibited his work in several Ball State student shows, at the Artist Within, and will be in the Watercolor Exhibition forthcoming at the Lamp Gallery in Indianapolis. He has also had work published in The Child Stealers: A Jack Riley Adventure, 2005, Publish America.
Heidi J. Hale, local jewelry maker, will continue to teach jewelry classes at the Artist Within. "Bangin' Out Bangles" is offered for the first time. Call or check online for courses and dates. Space is limited so sign up early.
The Artist Within will continue to offer "Art Clay Silver" workshops. Marti Icenogle of Magickal Dragon Designs, Indianapolis, will be the instructor. She is a Senior Instructor for Art Clay Silver and a Level II Artisan for PMC (Precious Metal Clay). April's workshop is scheduled for all day on Saturday, April 21. The two session "rings" class will begin at 10 am, break for lunch, and resume from 1-3 pm. Art Clay experience recommended.
Call for more details or to register.
Local ceramic artist Kim Anderson is teaching hand building clay classes and is available for throwing instruction. Already know how to throw…rent the wheel for $10/hour and we'll include the bisque firing! Check our calendar for hand building workshop dates and times. Adult "Clay Nite" is scheduled for April 11 and 25, 6-8 pm; pre-register necessary.
For these activities or to sign up for classes and workshops call the Artist Within at 765-289-7895 or visit us online at www.theartistwithininc.com.
Friday, March 30, 2007
Cornerstone Presents a Juried Art Show
Cornerstone Center for the Arts is proud to present its first Cornerstone Art Show, a juried art competition that is open to the public. Admission to the gallery exhibit on Wednesday, April 18th from 5-8 pm is free. The event will help expose youth and adults to the art scene of this area. There will also be six featured local artists at the exhibit: Julie Beck, Jasen Combs, April ElNaggar, Karen Karki, Danielle Linehan, and Lynette K. Waters-Whitesell.
Youth and adults in the Muncie area have submitted their works to Cornerstone in the following divisions: K-5th grade, 6th-8th grade, 9th-12th grade, and adult. Prizes will be awarded in each category.
General Information:
* What: Cornerstone Art Show - Juried Art Competition
* When: Wednesday, April 18, 2007, 5:00-8:00pm
* Where: Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St. Muncie, IN 47305
* Who: All ages
* Website: www.cornerstonearts.org
For more information about the Cornerstone Art Show, contact Liz Ranfeld, Education Assistant, at 765.281.9503 or lranfeld@cornerstonearts.org.
Youth and adults in the Muncie area have submitted their works to Cornerstone in the following divisions: K-5th grade, 6th-8th grade, 9th-12th grade, and adult. Prizes will be awarded in each category.
General Information:
* What: Cornerstone Art Show - Juried Art Competition
* When: Wednesday, April 18, 2007, 5:00-8:00pm
* Where: Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St. Muncie, IN 47305
* Who: All ages
* Website: www.cornerstonearts.org
For more information about the Cornerstone Art Show, contact Liz Ranfeld, Education Assistant, at 765.281.9503 or lranfeld@cornerstonearts.org.
Weekly Downtown E-News 3/30/2007
DOWNTOWN ANNOUNCEMENTS: Muncie Downtown Business Council approved its slate of officers at its meeting on Wednesday. Serving on the board for the next two years will be Andrew Dale of David Dale Designs, President; Bob Hartley of The Artist Within, Vice President; Carey Hays of munciedowntown.com, Secretary; Marga Perkins of Glitterati Salon, treasurer; and Terry Whitt Bailey of Cornerstone Center for the Arts, Michael Martin of Doc's, and Jim Reese of Muncie-Delaware Clean and Beautiful.
A trial run of the "Late Loop" trolley service between Downtown and The Village at Ball State will run April 5 to May 5 from 9:50pm to 3:30am. The experiment is a cooperative effort between MITS and Doc's and other downtown merchants who are sponsoring the service, in an attempt to give Ball State students a means of transportation to and from downtown nightlife. A ridership study will be completed after the trial run to determine whether the service will keep running.
MARCH EVENTS :
30th - Minnetrista: Homeschool Workshop—Wetland Wisdom 1-3pm. There is a small admission charge for students; Parents, FREE. Registration deadline: Friday, March 23.
31st - Muncie Children's Museum - Free Family Saturday - Free Admission all day. Don't miss "Music On The Move" with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra at 11 a.m. Free Saturdays are sponsored by Muncie Sunrise Rotary in memory of Pat Moore.
31st - Cornerstone for the Arts: Cook and Belle, Carl Storie, Sonny Johnson and others will take part in “A Concert of Substance” a fund-raiser for YWCA @ 7pm
MARCH ONGOING :
Through March - The Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross is sponsoring a "I'm Working for MY Red Cross Day" event. To participate, employer’s chose a day in March giving their employees an opportunity to donate $5 to the Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross. They will be given a button to wear that says “I’m Working for MY Red Cross”. They will also be given a brochure “Be Red Cross Ready” which is a three step plan to prepare for disasters. Please contact Stephanie LeBlanc at 284-3361 or 1-800-480-4403 or sleblanc@redcross-hhc.org.
Through March 31st - Gallery 308 will exbibit "Vignette," a representative exhibition of works from the various disciplines offered in the Department of Art + Design at Anderson University, including painting, printmaking, glass, ceramics, textile sculpture, photography, graphic design, artists' books, drawing and mixed media. An opening reception will take place Thursday, March 1 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 308 East Main, Muncie.
Through March 31st - The Artist Within will feature the artwork of Lucinda Rarick of Muncie and Susan McCollum of Yorktown throughout March. Their show, titled “Companion Plantings”, is an exploration of plants, both native and non-native. The opening reception is Thursday, March 1, 5-8 pm.
Through March 31st - Exhibiting "Liberty Crossroads," Gordy Fine Art and Framing pairs a painter/printmaker from Ghana with a local art teacher’s decorative clay vessels. Nana Ekow Maison and Carol Burt will meet the public at a reception during the First Thursday art event at the downtown gallery & frame shop on March 1, 2007 from 5 to 8 PM. Light refreshments will be served.
Through March 31st - Dance classes at Carenza's Caravan Dance Studio. Call 717-2248 for info. Mondays: Body Toning 5:30-6:30pm, Tribal Belly Dancing 8:30-9:30pm. Tuesdays: Introduction to Belly Dancing 6:00-7:00 or 8:30-9:30pm. Wednesdays: Ballet/Hip Hop for children 5:30-6:15pm Hip Hop for ages 8-16 6:30-7:15pm, Hip Hop for adults 7:30-8:30pm and Salsa Solo 8:30-9:30pm. Thursdays: Body Toning 5:30-6:30pm, Introduction to Indian Dancing 6:30-7:30pm, Yoga 7:30-8:30pm. Sundays: Introduction to Belly Dancing 3:00-4:00pm or 6:00-7:00pm
Through March 31st - Danner's Books * Gifts * Yarn will be collecting donations for "A Better Way." Danner's will collect funds and goods for a different local cause during each month of 2007. For more information vist www.dannersbooks.com.
Through March - Muncie Children's Museum - Pre-School Clubs. Train Club meets on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Dino Club meets on Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Messy Stuff Art Club meets on Fridays from 10:30-11:30 am. Registration is required. Call 286-1660 for details and cost.
Through April 19th - Cornerstone for the Arts offers Arts Adventure Program for more details go to www.cornerstonearts.org or call Robby Tompkins 281-9503
Through April 29 - Muncie Children's Museum. Kangaroo Crossing exhibit - enjoy a trip to the "land down under". The Australian exhibit gives visitors the oppportunity to hop over the horizon and learn about Aussie life. Included with regular admission; free to members. For more information, visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com
Thru April 29th Minnetrista presents: Flip It, Fold It, and Figure it Out hands on exhibit. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Thru May 13th Minnetrista presents: The Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm, a bilingual, hands-on traveling exhibit created by The Children's Museum of Houston and based on the best-selling Scholastic books and the ever-popular television series.. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Through June 24th - Take a journey along the Wabash River with local artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner. Minnetrista will host River Odyssey: Two Artists Follow the Wabash March 24- June 24. For more information on this exhibit or Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.
APRIL EVENTS :
2nd-6th - Submissions will be accepted on these dates for the The Cornerstone Juried Art Competition, to be held April 18th at Cornerstone. The art show is open to all ages K through adult, and works in any 2-D or 3-D medium on any theme. Submission & Registration forms can be downloaded online at www.cornerstonearts.org or pick them up at Cornerstone.
5th - First Thursday from 5 to 8pm. Downtown's many art galleries host meet-the-artist receptions and spotlight their exhibit openings for the month. All the specialty and gift shops are open late on this evening; and music and light refreshments can be found at almost every stop for a free, family fun event.
5th - Minnetrista presents a Garden Stepping Stones workshop from 6 – 9 p.m. Participants will leave this workshop with a self-made stepping stone and the know-how to make more! The registration deadline is March 30. For more information about these programs, call (765) 282-4848 or (800) 428-5887. To register, call (765) 213-3549.
6th - Muncie Children's Museum - Friends & Family Fun Night. Free admission from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. "How Does Your Garden Grow" is the theme of April's fun evening. In addition to stories & crafts, children will plant their own seedlings to take home and grow.
7th - Muncie Children's Museum - The Indianapolis Zoomobile visits the MCM. Get up close and personal with some animals from Australia - birds, reptiles, frogs, toads and more. Programs are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and are included with $6 regular Museum admission; free to members.
7th - The Indianapolis Zoomobile visits the Muncie Children's Museum. Get up close and personal with some animals from Australia - birds, reptiles, frogs, toads and more. Programs are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and are included with regular Museum admission; free to members.
13th - Main Street Studio Theatre presents HAIR at 8:00 pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
13 - Gallery 308 presents a lecture on watermedia by local artist, Marilynn Derwenskus, at the Gallery. The Friday April 13 lecture is free and starts at 7 p.m. in the classroom of Gallery 308, located at 308 East Main, Muncie. For more information or to register, contact Karen Fisher at Art Mart (765)284-2919 or e-mail artmartyr3@aol.com.
14th - Gallery 308 presents a workshop on watermedia by local artist, Marilynn Derwenskus, at the Gallery from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the classroom of Gallery 308, located at 308 East Main, Muncie. Workshop participants are invited to bring a "brown bag" lunch to the Gallery on Saturday. Space for the workshop is limited to 18 participants, and a registration fee is charged. For more information or to register, contact Karen Fisher at Art Mart (765)284-2919 or e-mail artmartyr3@aol.com.
14th - Beaded Memory-Wire Bracelet Workshop with award-winning jeweler Janessa Erickson Saturday, April 14, 2007 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Registration fee Includes all supplies. Workshop limited to 10 people. Advance Registration is suggested. Danner's: Books*Gifts*Yarns 1316 North Wheeling Avenue Muncie, Indiana 47304 (765) 288-1122
14h - Remember to Remember: A Group Discussion of The Secret at Danner's Books * Gifts * Yarn from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. This event is FREE and open to everyone - please join un in discovering The Secret!
14th - Main Street Studio Theatre presents HAIR at 8:00 pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
18th - The Downtown Business Council will meet Wednesday, April 18th, at 3:00 p.m. in the conference room at The Star Press building, 345 S. High St. Downtown Business Council is not limited to businesses and merchants. Residents, organizations and supporters of downtown in general are all encouraged to attend.
18th - Wellness Wednesdays every third Wednesday at the Wysor Street depot, 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Delaware County Health Department staff will offer free blood pressure and glucose testing. Cholesterol screening is also available for a small charge. For questions, contact Angel Silvers at Cardinal Greenway, Inc. 287-0399.
18th - Cornerstone Juried Art Competition from 5:00-8:00pm at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. Works can be submitted the week of April 2nd-6th at Cornerstone, 520 East Main Street in downtown Muncie. The Cornerstone Art Show is open to all ages K through adult, and works in any 2-D or 3-D medium on any theme. Submission & Registration forms can be downloaded online at www.cornerstonearts.org or pick them up at Cornerstone.
20th-21st - Main Street Studio Theatre presents HAIR at 8:00 pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
21st - Muncie Children's Museum - Children's Health Fair from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Free admission all day.
22nd - A Taste of Muncie returns to Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St on Sunday, April 22, from 4 to 6 pm. Children 6 and under are admitted free.
28th - Muncie Children's Museum - Free Family Saturday. Free admission all day! Don't miss Music on the Move with the Muncie Symphony from 11 a.m. until Noon.
27th-28th - Muncie Civic Theatre presents SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL at 7:30 pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
27th-28th - Main Street Studio Theatre presents HAIR at 8:00 pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
29th Muncie Civic Theatre presents SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL at 2:00 pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
APRIL ONGOING:
Through April 19th - Cornerstone for the Arts offers Arts Adventure Program for more details go to www.cornerstonearts.org or call Robby Tompkins 281-9503
Through April 28th - Watermedia artist Marilynn Derwenskus will display new works in a new exhibit at Gallery 308 from April 4-28. The opening reception for the exhibit will be April 5 at the gallery. The event is a chance for the public to meet the artist. Light refreshments will be provided. Admission is free.
Through April - Artist Within will feature artwork by three Ball State University seniors: Megan King will exhibit multiple exposure photographs in her solo show entitled "Unconscious Prompts"; and Ben Beaty and TroyReutebuch will have a two-man Senior Thesis Show of drawings and paintings.
Through April 29 - Muncie Children's Museum. Kangaroo Crossing exhibit - enjoy a trip to the "land down under". The Australian exhibit gives visitors the oppportunity to hop over the horizon and learn about Aussie life. Included with regular admission; free to members. For more information, visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com
Through April - Muncie Children's Museum - Pre-School Clubs. Train Club meets on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Dino Club meets on Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Messy Stuff Art Club meets on Fridays from 10:30-11:30 am. Registration is required. Contact the Museum at 286-1660 for details and cost, or visit our website at www.munciechildrensmuseum.com.
Thru April 29th Minnetrista presents: Flip It, Fold It, and Figure it Out hands on exhibit. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Through April 30 Beginning Dance classes at High St. United Methodist Church 219 S. High St., Muncie with Melodie Carr call for details: 765-749-9080 (c) 765-286-8828 (h) Beginning Ballroom: 6:30-7:30pm Beginning Swing: 7:30-8:30pm Salsa+: 8:30-9:30pm
Through April 30th- Danner's Books * Gifts * Yarn will be collecting donations for "Take 5 Community Outreach." Donations of all toiletries, first aid, laundry, and household supplies are particularly welcome, as are funds Danner's will collect funds and goods for a different local cause during each month of 2007. For more information vist www.dannersbooks.com.
Thru May 13th Minnetrista presents: The Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm, a bilingual, hands-on traveling exhibit created by The Children's Museum of Houston and based on the best-selling Scholastic books and the ever-popular television series.. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Through June 24th - Take a journey along the Wabash River with local artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner. Minnetrista will host River Odyssey: Two Artists Follow the Wabash March 24- June 24. For more information on this exhibit or Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.
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A trial run of the "Late Loop" trolley service between Downtown and The Village at Ball State will run April 5 to May 5 from 9:50pm to 3:30am. The experiment is a cooperative effort between MITS and Doc's and other downtown merchants who are sponsoring the service, in an attempt to give Ball State students a means of transportation to and from downtown nightlife. A ridership study will be completed after the trial run to determine whether the service will keep running.
MARCH EVENTS :
30th - Minnetrista: Homeschool Workshop—Wetland Wisdom 1-3pm. There is a small admission charge for students; Parents, FREE. Registration deadline: Friday, March 23.
31st - Muncie Children's Museum - Free Family Saturday - Free Admission all day. Don't miss "Music On The Move" with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra at 11 a.m. Free Saturdays are sponsored by Muncie Sunrise Rotary in memory of Pat Moore.
31st - Cornerstone for the Arts: Cook and Belle, Carl Storie, Sonny Johnson and others will take part in “A Concert of Substance” a fund-raiser for YWCA @ 7pm
MARCH ONGOING :
Through March - The Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross is sponsoring a "I'm Working for MY Red Cross Day" event. To participate, employer’s chose a day in March giving their employees an opportunity to donate $5 to the Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross. They will be given a button to wear that says “I’m Working for MY Red Cross”. They will also be given a brochure “Be Red Cross Ready” which is a three step plan to prepare for disasters. Please contact Stephanie LeBlanc at 284-3361 or 1-800-480-4403 or sleblanc@redcross-hhc.org.
Through March 31st - Gallery 308 will exbibit "Vignette," a representative exhibition of works from the various disciplines offered in the Department of Art + Design at Anderson University, including painting, printmaking, glass, ceramics, textile sculpture, photography, graphic design, artists' books, drawing and mixed media. An opening reception will take place Thursday, March 1 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 308 East Main, Muncie.
Through March 31st - The Artist Within will feature the artwork of Lucinda Rarick of Muncie and Susan McCollum of Yorktown throughout March. Their show, titled “Companion Plantings”, is an exploration of plants, both native and non-native. The opening reception is Thursday, March 1, 5-8 pm.
Through March 31st - Exhibiting "Liberty Crossroads," Gordy Fine Art and Framing pairs a painter/printmaker from Ghana with a local art teacher’s decorative clay vessels. Nana Ekow Maison and Carol Burt will meet the public at a reception during the First Thursday art event at the downtown gallery & frame shop on March 1, 2007 from 5 to 8 PM. Light refreshments will be served.
Through March 31st - Dance classes at Carenza's Caravan Dance Studio. Call 717-2248 for info. Mondays: Body Toning 5:30-6:30pm, Tribal Belly Dancing 8:30-9:30pm. Tuesdays: Introduction to Belly Dancing 6:00-7:00 or 8:30-9:30pm. Wednesdays: Ballet/Hip Hop for children 5:30-6:15pm Hip Hop for ages 8-16 6:30-7:15pm, Hip Hop for adults 7:30-8:30pm and Salsa Solo 8:30-9:30pm. Thursdays: Body Toning 5:30-6:30pm, Introduction to Indian Dancing 6:30-7:30pm, Yoga 7:30-8:30pm. Sundays: Introduction to Belly Dancing 3:00-4:00pm or 6:00-7:00pm
Through March 31st - Danner's Books * Gifts * Yarn will be collecting donations for "A Better Way." Danner's will collect funds and goods for a different local cause during each month of 2007. For more information vist www.dannersbooks.com.
Through March - Muncie Children's Museum - Pre-School Clubs. Train Club meets on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Dino Club meets on Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Messy Stuff Art Club meets on Fridays from 10:30-11:30 am. Registration is required. Call 286-1660 for details and cost.
Through April 19th - Cornerstone for the Arts offers Arts Adventure Program for more details go to www.cornerstonearts.org or call Robby Tompkins 281-9503
Through April 29 - Muncie Children's Museum. Kangaroo Crossing exhibit - enjoy a trip to the "land down under". The Australian exhibit gives visitors the oppportunity to hop over the horizon and learn about Aussie life. Included with regular admission; free to members. For more information, visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com
Thru April 29th Minnetrista presents: Flip It, Fold It, and Figure it Out hands on exhibit. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Thru May 13th Minnetrista presents: The Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm, a bilingual, hands-on traveling exhibit created by The Children's Museum of Houston and based on the best-selling Scholastic books and the ever-popular television series.. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Through June 24th - Take a journey along the Wabash River with local artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner. Minnetrista will host River Odyssey: Two Artists Follow the Wabash March 24- June 24. For more information on this exhibit or Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.
APRIL EVENTS :
2nd-6th - Submissions will be accepted on these dates for the The Cornerstone Juried Art Competition, to be held April 18th at Cornerstone. The art show is open to all ages K through adult, and works in any 2-D or 3-D medium on any theme. Submission & Registration forms can be downloaded online at www.cornerstonearts.org or pick them up at Cornerstone.
5th - First Thursday from 5 to 8pm. Downtown's many art galleries host meet-the-artist receptions and spotlight their exhibit openings for the month. All the specialty and gift shops are open late on this evening; and music and light refreshments can be found at almost every stop for a free, family fun event.
5th - Minnetrista presents a Garden Stepping Stones workshop from 6 – 9 p.m. Participants will leave this workshop with a self-made stepping stone and the know-how to make more! The registration deadline is March 30. For more information about these programs, call (765) 282-4848 or (800) 428-5887. To register, call (765) 213-3549.
6th - Muncie Children's Museum - Friends & Family Fun Night. Free admission from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. "How Does Your Garden Grow" is the theme of April's fun evening. In addition to stories & crafts, children will plant their own seedlings to take home and grow.
7th - Muncie Children's Museum - The Indianapolis Zoomobile visits the MCM. Get up close and personal with some animals from Australia - birds, reptiles, frogs, toads and more. Programs are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and are included with $6 regular Museum admission; free to members.
7th - The Indianapolis Zoomobile visits the Muncie Children's Museum. Get up close and personal with some animals from Australia - birds, reptiles, frogs, toads and more. Programs are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and are included with regular Museum admission; free to members.
13th - Main Street Studio Theatre presents HAIR at 8:00 pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
13 - Gallery 308 presents a lecture on watermedia by local artist, Marilynn Derwenskus, at the Gallery. The Friday April 13 lecture is free and starts at 7 p.m. in the classroom of Gallery 308, located at 308 East Main, Muncie. For more information or to register, contact Karen Fisher at Art Mart (765)284-2919 or e-mail artmartyr3@aol.com.
14th - Gallery 308 presents a workshop on watermedia by local artist, Marilynn Derwenskus, at the Gallery from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the classroom of Gallery 308, located at 308 East Main, Muncie. Workshop participants are invited to bring a "brown bag" lunch to the Gallery on Saturday. Space for the workshop is limited to 18 participants, and a registration fee is charged. For more information or to register, contact Karen Fisher at Art Mart (765)284-2919 or e-mail artmartyr3@aol.com.
14th - Beaded Memory-Wire Bracelet Workshop with award-winning jeweler Janessa Erickson Saturday, April 14, 2007 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Registration fee Includes all supplies. Workshop limited to 10 people. Advance Registration is suggested. Danner's: Books*Gifts*Yarns 1316 North Wheeling Avenue Muncie, Indiana 47304 (765) 288-1122
14h - Remember to Remember: A Group Discussion of The Secret at Danner's Books * Gifts * Yarn from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. This event is FREE and open to everyone - please join un in discovering The Secret!
14th - Main Street Studio Theatre presents HAIR at 8:00 pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
18th - The Downtown Business Council will meet Wednesday, April 18th, at 3:00 p.m. in the conference room at The Star Press building, 345 S. High St. Downtown Business Council is not limited to businesses and merchants. Residents, organizations and supporters of downtown in general are all encouraged to attend.
18th - Wellness Wednesdays every third Wednesday at the Wysor Street depot, 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Delaware County Health Department staff will offer free blood pressure and glucose testing. Cholesterol screening is also available for a small charge. For questions, contact Angel Silvers at Cardinal Greenway, Inc. 287-0399.
18th - Cornerstone Juried Art Competition from 5:00-8:00pm at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. Works can be submitted the week of April 2nd-6th at Cornerstone, 520 East Main Street in downtown Muncie. The Cornerstone Art Show is open to all ages K through adult, and works in any 2-D or 3-D medium on any theme. Submission & Registration forms can be downloaded online at www.cornerstonearts.org or pick them up at Cornerstone.
20th-21st - Main Street Studio Theatre presents HAIR at 8:00 pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
21st - Muncie Children's Museum - Children's Health Fair from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Free admission all day.
22nd - A Taste of Muncie returns to Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St on Sunday, April 22, from 4 to 6 pm. Children 6 and under are admitted free.
28th - Muncie Children's Museum - Free Family Saturday. Free admission all day! Don't miss Music on the Move with the Muncie Symphony from 11 a.m. until Noon.
27th-28th - Muncie Civic Theatre presents SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL at 7:30 pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
27th-28th - Main Street Studio Theatre presents HAIR at 8:00 pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
29th Muncie Civic Theatre presents SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL at 2:00 pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
APRIL ONGOING:
Through April 19th - Cornerstone for the Arts offers Arts Adventure Program for more details go to www.cornerstonearts.org or call Robby Tompkins 281-9503
Through April 28th - Watermedia artist Marilynn Derwenskus will display new works in a new exhibit at Gallery 308 from April 4-28. The opening reception for the exhibit will be April 5 at the gallery. The event is a chance for the public to meet the artist. Light refreshments will be provided. Admission is free.
Through April - Artist Within will feature artwork by three Ball State University seniors: Megan King will exhibit multiple exposure photographs in her solo show entitled "Unconscious Prompts"; and Ben Beaty and TroyReutebuch will have a two-man Senior Thesis Show of drawings and paintings.
Through April 29 - Muncie Children's Museum. Kangaroo Crossing exhibit - enjoy a trip to the "land down under". The Australian exhibit gives visitors the oppportunity to hop over the horizon and learn about Aussie life. Included with regular admission; free to members. For more information, visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com
Through April - Muncie Children's Museum - Pre-School Clubs. Train Club meets on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Dino Club meets on Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Messy Stuff Art Club meets on Fridays from 10:30-11:30 am. Registration is required. Contact the Museum at 286-1660 for details and cost, or visit our website at www.munciechildrensmuseum.com.
Thru April 29th Minnetrista presents: Flip It, Fold It, and Figure it Out hands on exhibit. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Through April 30 Beginning Dance classes at High St. United Methodist Church 219 S. High St., Muncie with Melodie Carr call for details: 765-749-9080 (c) 765-286-8828 (h) Beginning Ballroom: 6:30-7:30pm Beginning Swing: 7:30-8:30pm Salsa+: 8:30-9:30pm
Through April 30th- Danner's Books * Gifts * Yarn will be collecting donations for "Take 5 Community Outreach." Donations of all toiletries, first aid, laundry, and household supplies are particularly welcome, as are funds Danner's will collect funds and goods for a different local cause during each month of 2007. For more information vist www.dannersbooks.com.
Thru May 13th Minnetrista presents: The Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm, a bilingual, hands-on traveling exhibit created by The Children's Museum of Houston and based on the best-selling Scholastic books and the ever-popular television series.. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Through June 24th - Take a journey along the Wabash River with local artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner. Minnetrista will host River Odyssey: Two Artists Follow the Wabash March 24- June 24. For more information on this exhibit or Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.
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Send information on downtown-related events for the weekly emailed newsletter to nancylnorris@aol.com.
Send information to be added to the downtown website to info@munciedowntown.com.
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Monday, March 26, 2007
Downtown Business Council Meeting March 28
The Muncie Downtown Business Council will meet Wednesday, March 28th, at 3:00 pm in The Star Press conference room, 345 S. High St. Residents, organizations and supporters of downtown in general are all encouraged take the time to attend. Meetings typically last one hour.
This is an important meeting, as election of officers and board members results will be discussed. Participants are reminded to email a vote of approval or disapproval to info@munciedowntown.com before noon on Wednesday, March 28th. Information on the 2007 slating of officers is available for review online at http://downtownbusinesscouncil.blogspot.com.
The next meeting date will be April 18th in the Star Press conference room.
Downtown Business Council is not limited to businesses and merchants. The DBC values the input of everyone downtown! Please spread the word, bring a friend, and help take part in making Downtown Muncie the best place to be!
Listed below is the agenda for the March 28th meeting:
Muncie Downtown Business Council
March 28, 2007 @ 3:00 PM
MDBC Statement of Purpose
"The primary purpose of the Muncie Downtown Business Council is to create and maintain an environment for growth and expansion of businesses in the downtown area of Muncie, Indiana"
AGENDA
Call to Order, Bob Hartley & Andrew Dale
Treasurer's Report, Rod Crossland
Committee Reports:
Special Events & Volunteers, Cheryl Crowder
Planning & Advocacy, Andrew Dale
Membership & Marketing, Carey Hays
Governance, Andrew Dale
Election of Officers & Board Members Results, Andrew Dale
By-Law Discussion and Adoption, Bob Hartley
Old Business, Bob & Andrew
New Business, Bob & Andrew
Announcements & Discussion
Adjournment
This is an important meeting, as election of officers and board members results will be discussed. Participants are reminded to email a vote of approval or disapproval to info@munciedowntown.com before noon on Wednesday, March 28th. Information on the 2007 slating of officers is available for review online at http://downtownbusinesscouncil.blogspot.com.
The next meeting date will be April 18th in the Star Press conference room.
Downtown Business Council is not limited to businesses and merchants. The DBC values the input of everyone downtown! Please spread the word, bring a friend, and help take part in making Downtown Muncie the best place to be!
Listed below is the agenda for the March 28th meeting:
Muncie Downtown Business Council
March 28, 2007 @ 3:00 PM
MDBC Statement of Purpose
"The primary purpose of the Muncie Downtown Business Council is to create and maintain an environment for growth and expansion of businesses in the downtown area of Muncie, Indiana"
AGENDA
Call to Order, Bob Hartley & Andrew Dale
Treasurer's Report, Rod Crossland
Committee Reports:
Special Events & Volunteers, Cheryl Crowder
Planning & Advocacy, Andrew Dale
Membership & Marketing, Carey Hays
Governance, Andrew Dale
Election of Officers & Board Members Results, Andrew Dale
By-Law Discussion and Adoption, Bob Hartley
Old Business, Bob & Andrew
New Business, Bob & Andrew
Announcements & Discussion
Adjournment
Friday, March 23, 2007
Weekly Downtown E-News 3/23/07
DOWNTOWN ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Muncie Downtown Business Council will have a regular meeting Wednesday, March 28th, in the conference room at The Star Press building, 345 S. High St. at 3:00pm.
Downtown Business Council is not limited to businesses and merchants. Residents, organizations and supporters of downtown in general are all encouraged to attend. Please spread the word, bring a friend, and help take part in making Downtown Muncie the best place to be! This will be an important meeting, with announcement of officers, and sign-ups for the following committees: Planning & Advocacy, Special Events, and Membership & Marketing.
If you would like to take part in DBC by voting for the new slate of officers, or volunteering for a structural committee, and if you did not receive an email with that information, please email info@munciedowntown.com to request the DBC information.
MARCH EVENTS :
22nd-24rd Street Studio Theatre will present A TV THEME SONG CABARET 8:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
23rd-24th - Muncie Civic Theatre presents: And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank at 7:30pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
24th - Marti Icenogle will offer a workshop on "Aft Clay Silver / Precious Metal Clay" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
24th - FB Fogg March Salon from 10am thru 4pm Free Admission! This months salon features the following artists: Hand Jive Clothing, Matilda Jane Children's Clothing, John Peterson - Ceramics, Dick Kishel - Sculpture, Betty Graham - Painter, Naot Shoes Trunk Show, Sue Kaiser - Brownies. Stop by and enjoy some refreshments, wonderful artwork, unique, clothing, and more. FB Fogg is located at 418 E. Main St. Call 765.289.7464 for more information or fbfogg@fbfogg.com.
24th - Take a journey along the Wabash River with local artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner. Minnetrista will host River Odyssey: Two Artists Follow the Wabash March 24- June 24. For more information on this exhibit or Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.
24th - Minnetrista: Show and Tell 1-2pm come meet BSU Storm Chasers Also on this day are the topics of Live Weather Reports and Nature Chat, call for time.
24th - Doc's presents a concert with Confederate Railroad at 8:00pm
25th - Muncie Civic Theatre presents: And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank at 2 pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
26th - April 30 Beginning Dance classes at High St. United Methodist Church 219 S. High St., Muncie with Melodie Carr call for details: 765-749-9080 (c) 765-286-8828 (h) Beginning Ballroom: 6:30-7:30pm Beginning Swing: 7:30-8:30pm Salsa+: 8:30-9:30pm
28th - Heidi J Hale will offer a jewelry class on "Rings" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
26th - Heorot features Comedy Night, every Monday night at 9:00pm. Cost is FREE.
27th -Jack's Camera Shop presents Nick Vedros, photographer 7p.m. at Muncie Civic Theatre. Visit www.jackscamera.com or call 765-282-0204 for more info or tickets.
28th - The Downtown Business Council will meet Wednesday, March 28th, at 3:00 p.m. in conference room at The Star Press building, 345 S. High St. Downtown Business Council is not limited to businesses and merchants. Residents, organizations and supporters of downtown in general are all encouraged to attend.
29th - Doc's Music Revue at Doc's Music Hall, 215 S Walnut St.
30th Minnetrista: Homeschool Workshop--Wetland Wisdom 1-3pm. There is a small admission charge for students; Parents, FREE. Registration deadline: Friday, March 23.
31st - Muncie Children's Museum - Free Family Saturday - Free Admission all day. Don't miss "Music On The Move" with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra at 11 a.m. Free Saturdays are sponsored by Muncie Sunrise Rotary in memory of Pat Moore.
31st - Cornerstone for the Arts: Cook and Belle, Carl Storie, Sonny Johnson and others will take part in "A Concert of Substance" a fund-raiser for YWCA @ 7pm
MARCH ONGOING :
Through March - The Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross is sponsoring a "I'm Working for MY Red Cross Day" event. To participate, employer's chose a day in March giving their employees an opportunity to donate $5 to the Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross. They will be given a button to wear that says "I'm Working for MY Red Cross". They will also be given a brochure "Be Red Cross Ready" which is a three step plan to prepare for disasters. Please contact Stephanie LeBlanc at 284-3361 or 1-800-480-4403 or sleblanc@redcross-hhc.org.
Through March 31st - Gallery 308 will exbibit "Vignette," a representative exhibition of works from the various disciplines offered in the Department of Art + Design at Anderson University, including painting, printmaking, glass, ceramics, textile sculpture, photography, graphic design, artists' books, drawing and mixed media. An opening reception will take place Thursday, March 1 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 308 East Main, Muncie.
Through March 31st - The Artist Within will feature the artwork of Lucinda Rarick of Muncie and Susan McCollum of Yorktown throughout March. Their show, titled "Companion Plantings", is an exploration of plants, both native and non-native. The opening reception is Thursday, March 1, 5-8 pm.
Through March 31st - Exhibiting "Liberty Crossroads," Gordy Fine Art and Framing pairs a painter/printmaker from Ghana with a local art teacher's decorative clay vessels. Nana Ekow Maison and Carol Burt will meet the public at a reception during the First Thursday art event at the downtown gallery & frame shop on March 1, 2007 from 5 to 8 PM. Light refreshments will be served.
Through March 31st - Dance classes at Carenza's Caravan Dance Studio. Call 717-2248 for info. Mondays: Body Toning 5:30-6:30pm, Tribal Belly Dancing 8:30-9:30pm. Tuesdays: Introduction to Belly Dancing 6:00-7:00 or 8:30-9:30pm. Wednesdays: Ballet/Hip Hop for children 5:30-6:15pm Hip Hop for ages 8-16 6:30-7:15pm, Hip Hop for adults 7:30-8:30pm and Salsa Solo 8:30-9:30pm. Thursdays: Body Toning 5:30-6:30pm, Introduction to Indian Dancing 6:30-7:30pm, Yoga 7:30-8:30pm. Sundays: Introduction to Belly Dancing 3:00-4:00pm or 6:00-7:00pm
Through March 31st - Danner's Books * Gifts * Yarn will be collecting donations for "A Better Way." Danner's will collect funds and goods for a different local cause during each month of 2007. For more information vist www.dannersbooks.com.
Through March - Muncie Children's Museum - Pre-School Clubs. Train Club meets on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Dino Club meets on Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Messy Stuff Art Club meets on Fridays from 10:30-11:30 am. Registration is required. Call 286-1660 for details and cost.
Through April 19th - Cornerstone for the Arts offers Arts Adventure Program for more details go to www.cornerstonearts.org or call Robby Tompkins 281-9503
Through April 29 - Muncie Children's Museum. Kangaroo Crossing exhibit - enjoy a trip to the "land down under". The Australian exhibit gives visitors the oppportunity to hop over the horizon and learn about Aussie life. Included with regular admission; free to members. For more information, visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com
Thru April 29th Minnetrista presents: Flip It, Fold It, and Figure it Out hands on exhibit. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Thru May 13th Minnetrista presents: The Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm, a bilingual, hands-on traveling exhibit created by The Children's Museum of Houston and based on the best-selling Scholastic books and the ever-popular television series.. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Through June 24th - Take a journey along the Wabash River with local artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner. Minnetrista will host River Odyssey: Two Artists Follow the Wabash March 24- June 24. For more information on this exhibit or Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.
APRIL EVENTS :
2nd-6th - Submissions will be accepted on these dates for the The Cornerstone Juried Art Competition, to be held April 18th at Cornerstone. The art show is open to all ages K through adult, and works in any 2-D or 3-D medium on any theme. Submission & Registration forms can be downloaded online at www.cornerstonearts.org or pick them up at Cornerstone.
5th - First Thursday from 5 to 8pm. Downtown's many art galleries host meet-the-artist receptions and spotlight their exhibit openings for the month. All the specialty and gift shops are open late on this evening; and music and light refreshments can be found at almost every stop for a free, family fun event.
5th - Minnetrista presents aGarden Stepping Stones workshop from 6 - 9 p.m. Participants will leave this workshop with a self-made stepping stone and the know-how to make more! The registration deadline is March 30. For more information about these programs, call (765) 282-4848 or (800) 428-5887. To register, call (765) 213-3549.
6th - Muncie Children's Museum - Friends & Family Fun Night. Free admission from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. "How Does Your Garden Grow" is the theme of April's fun evening. In addition to stories & crafts, children will plant their own seedlings to take home and grow.
7th - Muncie Children's Museum - The Indianapolis Zoomobile visits the MCM. Get up close and personal with some animals from Australia - birds, reptiles, frogs, toads and more. Programs are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and are included with $6 regular Museum admission; free to members.
7th - The Indianapolis Zoomobile visits the Muncie Children's Museum. Get up close and personal with some animals from Australia - birds, reptiles, frogs, toads and more. Programs are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and are included with regular Museum admission; free to members.
13 - Gallery 308 presents a lecture on watermedia by local artist, Marilynn Derwenskus, at the Gallery. The Friday April 13 lecture is free and starts at 7 p.m. in the classroom of Gallery 308, located at 308 East Main, Muncie. For more information or to register, contact Karen Fisher at Art Mart (765)284-2919 or e-mail artmartyr3@aol.com.
14th - Gallery 308 presents a workshop on watermedia by local artist, Marilynn Derwenskus, at the Gallery from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the classroom of Gallery 308, located at 308 East Main, Muncie. Workshop participants are invited to bring a "brown bag" lunch to the Gallery on Saturday. Space for the workshop is limited to 18 participants, and a registration fee is charged. For more information or to register, contact Karen Fisher at Art Mart (765)284-2919 or e-mail artmartyr3@aol.com.
14th - Beaded Memory-Wire Bracelet Workshop with award-winning jeweler Janessa Erickson Saturday, April 14, 2007 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Registration fee Includes all supplies. Workshop limited to 10 people. Advance Registration is suggested. Danner's: Books*Gifts*Yarns 1316 North Wheeling Avenue Muncie, Indiana 47304 (765) 288-1122
18th - The Downtown Business Council will meet Wednesday, April 18th, at 3:00 p.m. in the conference room at The Star Press building, 345 S. High St. Downtown Business Council is not limited to businesses and merchants. Residents, organizations and supporters of downtown in general are all encouraged to attend.
18th - Wellness Wednesdays every third Wednesday at the Wysor Street depot, 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Delaware County Health Department staff will offer free blood pressure and glucose testing. Cholesterol screening is also available for a small charge. For questions, contact Angel Silvers at Cardinal Greenway, Inc. 287-0399.
18th - Cornerstone Juried Art Competition from 5:00-8:00pm at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. Works can be submitted the week of April 2nd-6th at Cornerstone, 520 East Main Street in downtown Muncie. The Cornerstone Art Show is open to all ages K through adult, and works in any 2-D or 3-D medium on any theme. Submission & Registration forms can be downloaded online at www.cornerstonearts.org or pick them up at Cornerstone.
21st - Muncie Children's Museum - Children's Health Fair from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Free admission all day.
22nd - A Taste of Muncie returns to Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St on Sunday, April 22, from 4 to 6 pm. Children 6 and under are admitted free.
APRIL ONGOING:
Through April 19th - Cornerstone for the Arts offers Arts Adventure Program for more details go to www.cornerstonearts.org or call Robby Tompkins 281-9503
Through April 28th - Watermedia artist Marilynn Derwenskus will display new works in a new exhibit at Gallery 308 from April 4-28. The opening reception for the exhibit will be April 5 at the gallery. The event is a chance for the public to meet the artist. Light refreshments will be provided. Admission is free.
Through April - Artist Within will feature artwork by three Ball State University seniors: Megan King will exhibit multiple exposure photographs in her solo show entitled "Unconscious Prompts"; and Ben Beaty and TroyReutebuch will have a two-man Senior Thesis Show of drawings and paintings.
Through April 29 - Muncie Children's Museum. Kangaroo Crossing exhibit - enjoy a trip to the "land down under". The Australian exhibit gives visitors the oppportunity to hop over the horizon and learn about Aussie life. Included with regular admission; free to members. For more information, visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com
Thru April 29th Minnetrista presents: Flip It, Fold It, and Figure it Out hands on exhibit. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Through April 30 Beginning Dance classes at High St. United Methodist Church 219 S. High St., Muncie with Melodie Carr call for details: 765-749-9080 (c) 765-286-8828 (h) Beginning Ballroom: 6:30-7:30pm Beginning Swing: 7:30-8:30pm Salsa+: 8:30-9:30pm
Through June 24th - Take a journey along the Wabash River with local artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner. Minnetrista will host River Odyssey: Two Artists Follow the Wabash March 24- June 24. For more information on this exhibit or Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.
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SEND NEWS ITEMS:
Send information on downtown-related events for the weekly emailed newsletter to nancylnorris@aol.com.
Send information to be added to the downtown website to info@munciedowntown.com.
***********************************************************
Downtown Business Council is not limited to businesses and merchants. Residents, organizations and supporters of downtown in general are all encouraged to attend. Please spread the word, bring a friend, and help take part in making Downtown Muncie the best place to be! This will be an important meeting, with announcement of officers, and sign-ups for the following committees: Planning & Advocacy, Special Events, and Membership & Marketing.
If you would like to take part in DBC by voting for the new slate of officers, or volunteering for a structural committee, and if you did not receive an email with that information, please email info@munciedowntown.com to request the DBC information.
MARCH EVENTS :
22nd-24rd Street Studio Theatre will present A TV THEME SONG CABARET 8:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
23rd-24th - Muncie Civic Theatre presents: And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank at 7:30pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
24th - Marti Icenogle will offer a workshop on "Aft Clay Silver / Precious Metal Clay" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
24th - FB Fogg March Salon from 10am thru 4pm Free Admission! This months salon features the following artists: Hand Jive Clothing, Matilda Jane Children's Clothing, John Peterson - Ceramics, Dick Kishel - Sculpture, Betty Graham - Painter, Naot Shoes Trunk Show, Sue Kaiser - Brownies. Stop by and enjoy some refreshments, wonderful artwork, unique, clothing, and more. FB Fogg is located at 418 E. Main St. Call 765.289.7464 for more information or fbfogg@fbfogg.com.
24th - Take a journey along the Wabash River with local artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner. Minnetrista will host River Odyssey: Two Artists Follow the Wabash March 24- June 24. For more information on this exhibit or Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.
24th - Minnetrista: Show and Tell 1-2pm come meet BSU Storm Chasers Also on this day are the topics of Live Weather Reports and Nature Chat, call for time.
24th - Doc's presents a concert with Confederate Railroad at 8:00pm
25th - Muncie Civic Theatre presents: And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank at 2 pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
26th - April 30 Beginning Dance classes at High St. United Methodist Church 219 S. High St., Muncie with Melodie Carr call for details: 765-749-9080 (c) 765-286-8828 (h) Beginning Ballroom: 6:30-7:30pm Beginning Swing: 7:30-8:30pm Salsa+: 8:30-9:30pm
28th - Heidi J Hale will offer a jewelry class on "Rings" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
26th - Heorot features Comedy Night, every Monday night at 9:00pm. Cost is FREE.
27th -Jack's Camera Shop presents Nick Vedros, photographer 7p.m. at Muncie Civic Theatre. Visit www.jackscamera.com or call 765-282-0204 for more info or tickets.
28th - The Downtown Business Council will meet Wednesday, March 28th, at 3:00 p.m. in conference room at The Star Press building, 345 S. High St. Downtown Business Council is not limited to businesses and merchants. Residents, organizations and supporters of downtown in general are all encouraged to attend.
29th - Doc's Music Revue at Doc's Music Hall, 215 S Walnut St.
30th Minnetrista: Homeschool Workshop--Wetland Wisdom 1-3pm. There is a small admission charge for students; Parents, FREE. Registration deadline: Friday, March 23.
31st - Muncie Children's Museum - Free Family Saturday - Free Admission all day. Don't miss "Music On The Move" with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra at 11 a.m. Free Saturdays are sponsored by Muncie Sunrise Rotary in memory of Pat Moore.
31st - Cornerstone for the Arts: Cook and Belle, Carl Storie, Sonny Johnson and others will take part in "A Concert of Substance" a fund-raiser for YWCA @ 7pm
MARCH ONGOING :
Through March - The Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross is sponsoring a "I'm Working for MY Red Cross Day" event. To participate, employer's chose a day in March giving their employees an opportunity to donate $5 to the Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross. They will be given a button to wear that says "I'm Working for MY Red Cross". They will also be given a brochure "Be Red Cross Ready" which is a three step plan to prepare for disasters. Please contact Stephanie LeBlanc at 284-3361 or 1-800-480-4403 or sleblanc@redcross-hhc.org.
Through March 31st - Gallery 308 will exbibit "Vignette," a representative exhibition of works from the various disciplines offered in the Department of Art + Design at Anderson University, including painting, printmaking, glass, ceramics, textile sculpture, photography, graphic design, artists' books, drawing and mixed media. An opening reception will take place Thursday, March 1 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 308 East Main, Muncie.
Through March 31st - The Artist Within will feature the artwork of Lucinda Rarick of Muncie and Susan McCollum of Yorktown throughout March. Their show, titled "Companion Plantings", is an exploration of plants, both native and non-native. The opening reception is Thursday, March 1, 5-8 pm.
Through March 31st - Exhibiting "Liberty Crossroads," Gordy Fine Art and Framing pairs a painter/printmaker from Ghana with a local art teacher's decorative clay vessels. Nana Ekow Maison and Carol Burt will meet the public at a reception during the First Thursday art event at the downtown gallery & frame shop on March 1, 2007 from 5 to 8 PM. Light refreshments will be served.
Through March 31st - Dance classes at Carenza's Caravan Dance Studio. Call 717-2248 for info. Mondays: Body Toning 5:30-6:30pm, Tribal Belly Dancing 8:30-9:30pm. Tuesdays: Introduction to Belly Dancing 6:00-7:00 or 8:30-9:30pm. Wednesdays: Ballet/Hip Hop for children 5:30-6:15pm Hip Hop for ages 8-16 6:30-7:15pm, Hip Hop for adults 7:30-8:30pm and Salsa Solo 8:30-9:30pm. Thursdays: Body Toning 5:30-6:30pm, Introduction to Indian Dancing 6:30-7:30pm, Yoga 7:30-8:30pm. Sundays: Introduction to Belly Dancing 3:00-4:00pm or 6:00-7:00pm
Through March 31st - Danner's Books * Gifts * Yarn will be collecting donations for "A Better Way." Danner's will collect funds and goods for a different local cause during each month of 2007. For more information vist www.dannersbooks.com.
Through March - Muncie Children's Museum - Pre-School Clubs. Train Club meets on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Dino Club meets on Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Messy Stuff Art Club meets on Fridays from 10:30-11:30 am. Registration is required. Call 286-1660 for details and cost.
Through April 19th - Cornerstone for the Arts offers Arts Adventure Program for more details go to www.cornerstonearts.org or call Robby Tompkins 281-9503
Through April 29 - Muncie Children's Museum. Kangaroo Crossing exhibit - enjoy a trip to the "land down under". The Australian exhibit gives visitors the oppportunity to hop over the horizon and learn about Aussie life. Included with regular admission; free to members. For more information, visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com
Thru April 29th Minnetrista presents: Flip It, Fold It, and Figure it Out hands on exhibit. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Thru May 13th Minnetrista presents: The Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm, a bilingual, hands-on traveling exhibit created by The Children's Museum of Houston and based on the best-selling Scholastic books and the ever-popular television series.. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Through June 24th - Take a journey along the Wabash River with local artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner. Minnetrista will host River Odyssey: Two Artists Follow the Wabash March 24- June 24. For more information on this exhibit or Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.
APRIL EVENTS :
2nd-6th - Submissions will be accepted on these dates for the The Cornerstone Juried Art Competition, to be held April 18th at Cornerstone. The art show is open to all ages K through adult, and works in any 2-D or 3-D medium on any theme. Submission & Registration forms can be downloaded online at www.cornerstonearts.org or pick them up at Cornerstone.
5th - First Thursday from 5 to 8pm. Downtown's many art galleries host meet-the-artist receptions and spotlight their exhibit openings for the month. All the specialty and gift shops are open late on this evening; and music and light refreshments can be found at almost every stop for a free, family fun event.
5th - Minnetrista presents aGarden Stepping Stones workshop from 6 - 9 p.m. Participants will leave this workshop with a self-made stepping stone and the know-how to make more! The registration deadline is March 30. For more information about these programs, call (765) 282-4848 or (800) 428-5887. To register, call (765) 213-3549.
6th - Muncie Children's Museum - Friends & Family Fun Night. Free admission from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. "How Does Your Garden Grow" is the theme of April's fun evening. In addition to stories & crafts, children will plant their own seedlings to take home and grow.
7th - Muncie Children's Museum - The Indianapolis Zoomobile visits the MCM. Get up close and personal with some animals from Australia - birds, reptiles, frogs, toads and more. Programs are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and are included with $6 regular Museum admission; free to members.
7th - The Indianapolis Zoomobile visits the Muncie Children's Museum. Get up close and personal with some animals from Australia - birds, reptiles, frogs, toads and more. Programs are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and are included with regular Museum admission; free to members.
13 - Gallery 308 presents a lecture on watermedia by local artist, Marilynn Derwenskus, at the Gallery. The Friday April 13 lecture is free and starts at 7 p.m. in the classroom of Gallery 308, located at 308 East Main, Muncie. For more information or to register, contact Karen Fisher at Art Mart (765)284-2919 or e-mail artmartyr3@aol.com.
14th - Gallery 308 presents a workshop on watermedia by local artist, Marilynn Derwenskus, at the Gallery from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the classroom of Gallery 308, located at 308 East Main, Muncie. Workshop participants are invited to bring a "brown bag" lunch to the Gallery on Saturday. Space for the workshop is limited to 18 participants, and a registration fee is charged. For more information or to register, contact Karen Fisher at Art Mart (765)284-2919 or e-mail artmartyr3@aol.com.
14th - Beaded Memory-Wire Bracelet Workshop with award-winning jeweler Janessa Erickson Saturday, April 14, 2007 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Registration fee Includes all supplies. Workshop limited to 10 people. Advance Registration is suggested. Danner's: Books*Gifts*Yarns 1316 North Wheeling Avenue Muncie, Indiana 47304 (765) 288-1122
18th - The Downtown Business Council will meet Wednesday, April 18th, at 3:00 p.m. in the conference room at The Star Press building, 345 S. High St. Downtown Business Council is not limited to businesses and merchants. Residents, organizations and supporters of downtown in general are all encouraged to attend.
18th - Wellness Wednesdays every third Wednesday at the Wysor Street depot, 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Delaware County Health Department staff will offer free blood pressure and glucose testing. Cholesterol screening is also available for a small charge. For questions, contact Angel Silvers at Cardinal Greenway, Inc. 287-0399.
18th - Cornerstone Juried Art Competition from 5:00-8:00pm at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. Works can be submitted the week of April 2nd-6th at Cornerstone, 520 East Main Street in downtown Muncie. The Cornerstone Art Show is open to all ages K through adult, and works in any 2-D or 3-D medium on any theme. Submission & Registration forms can be downloaded online at www.cornerstonearts.org or pick them up at Cornerstone.
21st - Muncie Children's Museum - Children's Health Fair from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Free admission all day.
22nd - A Taste of Muncie returns to Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St on Sunday, April 22, from 4 to 6 pm. Children 6 and under are admitted free.
APRIL ONGOING:
Through April 19th - Cornerstone for the Arts offers Arts Adventure Program for more details go to www.cornerstonearts.org or call Robby Tompkins 281-9503
Through April 28th - Watermedia artist Marilynn Derwenskus will display new works in a new exhibit at Gallery 308 from April 4-28. The opening reception for the exhibit will be April 5 at the gallery. The event is a chance for the public to meet the artist. Light refreshments will be provided. Admission is free.
Through April - Artist Within will feature artwork by three Ball State University seniors: Megan King will exhibit multiple exposure photographs in her solo show entitled "Unconscious Prompts"; and Ben Beaty and TroyReutebuch will have a two-man Senior Thesis Show of drawings and paintings.
Through April 29 - Muncie Children's Museum. Kangaroo Crossing exhibit - enjoy a trip to the "land down under". The Australian exhibit gives visitors the oppportunity to hop over the horizon and learn about Aussie life. Included with regular admission; free to members. For more information, visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com
Thru April 29th Minnetrista presents: Flip It, Fold It, and Figure it Out hands on exhibit. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Through April 30 Beginning Dance classes at High St. United Methodist Church 219 S. High St., Muncie with Melodie Carr call for details: 765-749-9080 (c) 765-286-8828 (h) Beginning Ballroom: 6:30-7:30pm Beginning Swing: 7:30-8:30pm Salsa+: 8:30-9:30pm
Through June 24th - Take a journey along the Wabash River with local artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner. Minnetrista will host River Odyssey: Two Artists Follow the Wabash March 24- June 24. For more information on this exhibit or Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.
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Send information on downtown-related events for the weekly emailed newsletter to nancylnorris@aol.com.
Send information to be added to the downtown website to info@munciedowntown.com.
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Thursday, March 22, 2007
Jewelry Class with Janessa Erickson at Danner's
Award-winning jeweler, Janessa Erickson, will teach you how to make a
Beaded Memory-Wire Bracelet at Danner's!
Beaded Memory-Wire Bracelet Workshop with Janessa Erickson
Saturday, April 14, 2007
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
$15 Includes all supplies!
Workshop limited to 10 people.
Advance Registration is suggested.
Danner's: Books*Gifts*Yarns
1316 North Wheeling Avenue
Muncie, Indiana 47304
(765) 288-1122
Janessa was recently featured in The Star Press and is always a
top-seller in our Gift Shop. She has been featured in the Gift Shop
since we opened! Visit our website to see photos of Janessa and her
work, and to learn more about the many local artists displayed in our
Gift Shop:
http://www.DannersBooks.com/giftshop.html
Sign up today to learn how to make a lovely Beaded Memory Wire
Bracelet! Janessa promises this is a Beginning Level Class and that
anyone can learn!
Also be sure to stop in our Gift Shop to see the really elaborate fine
pieces [necklaces, bracelets, and earrings] that Janessa has brought
in this month - perfect Mother's Day and Graduation gifts! Especially
have a look in the glass case...
http://www.DannersBooks.com
Beaded Memory-Wire Bracelet at Danner's!
Beaded Memory-Wire Bracelet Workshop with Janessa Erickson
Saturday, April 14, 2007
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
$15 Includes all supplies!
Workshop limited to 10 people.
Advance Registration is suggested.
Danner's: Books*Gifts*Yarns
1316 North Wheeling Avenue
Muncie, Indiana 47304
(765) 288-1122
Janessa was recently featured in The Star Press and is always a
top-seller in our Gift Shop. She has been featured in the Gift Shop
since we opened! Visit our website to see photos of Janessa and her
work, and to learn more about the many local artists displayed in our
Gift Shop:
http://www.DannersBooks.com/giftshop.html
Sign up today to learn how to make a lovely Beaded Memory Wire
Bracelet! Janessa promises this is a Beginning Level Class and that
anyone can learn!
Also be sure to stop in our Gift Shop to see the really elaborate fine
pieces [necklaces, bracelets, and earrings] that Janessa has brought
in this month - perfect Mother's Day and Graduation gifts! Especially
have a look in the glass case...
http://www.DannersBooks.com
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Cornerstone Art Show - Call for Entries
Cornerstone Center for the Arts is calling for submissions for its first Cornerstone Art Show, a juried art competition that is open to the public.
General Information:
* What: Cornerstone Art Show - Juried Art Competition
* When: Wednesday, April 18, 2007, 5:00-8:00pm
* Where: Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St. Muncie, IN 47305
* Who: All ages (Kindergarten - Adult)
* Website: www.cornerstonearts.org
Submission Information:
* Adult rate: $5 per piece
* Youth rate: $3 per piece (18 years and younger)
* Divisions: Prizes will be awarded in Kindergarten-5th grade, 6th-8th grade, 9th-12th grade, and Adult
* Submission & Registration forms: Downloaded the forms online at www.cornerstonearts.org or pick them up at Cornerstone Center for the Arts
* Drop-Off Dates: Works can be submitted the week of April 2nd-6th at Cornerstone Center for the Arts at 520 East Main Street in downtown Muncie.
* Categories: The Cornerstone Art Show is open to works in any 2-D or 3-D medium on any theme.
For more information about the Cornerstone Art Show, contact Robby Tompkins, Director of Education, at 765.281.9503 or rtompkins@cornerstonearts.org.
General Information:
* What: Cornerstone Art Show - Juried Art Competition
* When: Wednesday, April 18, 2007, 5:00-8:00pm
* Where: Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St. Muncie, IN 47305
* Who: All ages (Kindergarten - Adult)
* Website: www.cornerstonearts.org
Submission Information:
* Adult rate: $5 per piece
* Youth rate: $3 per piece (18 years and younger)
* Divisions: Prizes will be awarded in Kindergarten-5th grade, 6th-8th grade, 9th-12th grade, and Adult
* Submission & Registration forms: Downloaded the forms online at www.cornerstonearts.org or pick them up at Cornerstone Center for the Arts
* Drop-Off Dates: Works can be submitted the week of April 2nd-6th at Cornerstone Center for the Arts at 520 East Main Street in downtown Muncie.
* Categories: The Cornerstone Art Show is open to works in any 2-D or 3-D medium on any theme.
For more information about the Cornerstone Art Show, contact Robby Tompkins, Director of Education, at 765.281.9503 or rtompkins@cornerstonearts.org.
Friday, March 16, 2007
Weekly Downtown E-News 3/16/2007
DOWNTOWN ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bring the whole family to the 25th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade downtown tomorrow, Saturday, March 17th beginning at 5:00p.m. This is a departure from the traditional 10am. start time. Line-up will begin at 4pm at Muncie Central Field house parking lot. The parade will proceed south on Walnut Street to Charles St. and return via Mulberry St. Parade entries will be judged in 7 categories. First place plaques will be awarded in each category. Parade entrants and the public are invited to a variety of St. Patrick's Day celebrations after the parade at a variety of Downtown bars, eateries and shops. For more information call Downtown Development at 282-7897,
MARCH EVENTS :
15th-17th Muncie Civic Theatre presents Grapes of Wrath 7:30pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
16-17th - Main Street Studio Theatre will present A TV THEME SONG CABARET 8:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
16th - Live Blues with Mud Eye Joe at Doc's Music Hall
17th - St. Patrick's Day Parade beginning at 5:00p.m. through the streets of Downtown Muncie. The parade willb egin at the Field House, proceed south along Walnut to Charles Street, and return via Mulberry Street.
18th - Main Street Studio Theatre will present A TV THEME SONG CABARET 2:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
21st - Wellness Wednesdays every third Wednesday at the Wysor Street depot, 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Delaware County Health Department staff will offer free blood pressure and glucose testing. Cholesterol screening is also available for a small charge. For questions, contact Angel Silvers at Cardinal Greenway, Inc. 287-0399.
21st - Robin Clamm will offer a class on "Sterling Wrap Bracelets" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
22nd-24rd Street Studio Theatre will present A TV THEME SONG CABARET 8:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
24th - Marti Icenogle will offer a workshop on "Aft Clay Silver / Precious Metal Clay" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
24th - FB Fogg March Salon from 10am thru 4pm Free Admission! This months salon features the following artists: Hand Jive Clothing, Matilda Jane Children's Clothing, John Peterson - Ceramics, Dick Kishel - Sculpture, Betty Graham - Painter, Naot Shoes Trunk Show, Sue Kaiser - Brownies. Stop by and enjoy some refreshments, wonderful artwork, unique, clothing, and more. FB Fogg is located at 418 E. Main St. Call 765.289.7464 for more information or fbfogg@fbfogg.com.
24th - Take a journey along the Wabash River with local artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner. Minnetrista will host River Odyssey: Two Artists Follow the Wabash March 24- June 24. For more information on this exhibit or Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.
26th - April 30 Beginning Dance classes at High St. United Methodist Church 219 S. High St., Muncie with Melodie Carr call for details: 765-749-9080 (c) 765-286-8828 (h) Beginning Ballroom: 6:30-7:30pm Beginning Swing: 7:30-8:30pm Salsa+: 8:30-9:30pm
28th - Heidi J Hale will offer a jewelry class on "Rings" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
28th - The Downtown Business Council will meet Wednesday, March 28th, at 3:00 p.m. in conference room at The Star Press building, 345 S. High St. Downtown Business Council is not limited to businesses and merchants. Residents, organizations and supporters of downtown in general are all encouraged to attend.
31st - Muncie Children's Museum - Free Family Saturday - Free Admission all day. Don't miss "Music On The Move" with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra at 11 a.m. Free Saturdays are sponsored by Muncie Sunrise Rotary in memory of Pat Moore.
31st - Cornerstone for the Arts: Cook and Belle, Carl Storie, Sonny Johnson and others will take part in "A Concert of Substance" a fund-raiser for YWCA @ 7pm
MARCH ONGOING :
Through March - The Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross is sponsoring a "I'm Working for MY Red Cross Day" event. To participate, employer's chose a day in March giving their employees an opportunity to donate $5 to the Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross. They will be given a button to wear that says "I'm Working for MY Red Cross". They will also be given a brochure "Be Red Cross Ready" which is a three step plan to prepare for disasters. Please contact Stephanie LeBlanc at 284-3361 or 1-800-480-4403 or sleblanc@redcross-hhc.org.
Through March 31st - Gallery 308 will exbibit "Vignette," a representative exhibition of works from the various disciplines offered in the Department of Art + Design at Anderson University, including painting, printmaking, glass, ceramics, textile sculpture, photography, graphic design, artists' books, drawing and mixed media. An opening reception will take place Thursday, March 1 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 308 East Main, Muncie.
Through March 31st - The Artist Within will feature the artwork of Lucinda Rarick of Muncie and Susan McCollum of Yorktown throughout March. Their show, titled "Companion Plantings", is an exploration of plants, both native and non-native. The opening reception is Thursday, March 1, 5-8 pm.
Through March 31st - Exhibiting "Liberty Crossroads," Gordy Fine Art and Framing pairs a painter/printmaker from Ghana with a local art teacher's decorative clay vessels. Nana Ekow Maison and Carol Burt will meet the public at a reception during the First Thursday art event at the downtown gallery & frame shop on March 1, 2007 from 5 to 8 PM. Light refreshments will be served.
Through March 31st - Dance classes at Carenza's Caravan Dance Studio. Call 717-2248 for info. Mondays: Body Toning 5:30-6:30pm, Tribal Belly Dancing 8:30-9:30pm. Tuesdays: Introduction to Belly Dancing 6:00-7:00 or 8:30-9:30pm. Wednesdays: Ballet/Hip Hop for children 5:30-6:15pm Hip Hop for ages 8-16 6:30-7:15pm, Hip Hop for adults 7:30-8:30pm and Salsa Solo 8:30-9:30pm. Thursdays: Body Toning 5:30-6:30pm, Introduction to Indian Dancing 6:30-7:30pm, Yoga 7:30-8:30pm. Sundays: Introduction to Belly Dancing 3:00-4:00pm or 6:00-7:00pm
Through March 31st - Danner's Books * Gifts * Yarn will be collecting donations for "A Better Way." Danner's will collect funds and goods for a different local cause during each month of 2007. For more information vist www.dannersbooks.com.
Through March - Muncie Children's Museum - Pre-School Clubs. Train Club meets on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Dino Club meets on Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Messy Stuff Art Club meets on Fridays from 10:30-11:30 am. Registration is required. Call 286-1660 for details and cost.
Through April 19th - Cornerstone for the Arts offers Arts Adventure Program for more details go to www.cornerstonearts.org or call Robby Tompkins 281-9503
Through April 29 - Muncie Children's Museum. Kangaroo Crossing exhibit - enjoy a trip to the "land down under". The Australian exhibit gives visitors the oppportunity to hop over the horizon and learn about Aussie life. Included with regular admission; free to members. For more information, visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com
Thru April 29th Minnetrista presents: Flip It, Fold It, and Figure it Out hands on exhibit. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Thru May 13th Minnetrista presents: The Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm, a bilingual, hands-on traveling exhibit created by The Children's Museum of Houston and based on the best-selling Scholastic books and the ever-popular television series.. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Through June 24th - Take a journey along the Wabash River with local artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner. Minnetrista will host River Odyssey: Two Artists Follow the Wabash March 24- June 24. For more information on this exhibit or Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.
UPCOMING IN APRIL:
5th - First Thursday from 5 to 8pm. Downtown's many art galleries host meet-the-artist receptions and spotlight their exhibit openings for the month. All the specialty and gift shops are open late on this evening; and music and light refreshments can be found at almost every stop for a free, family fun event.
5th - Minnetrista presents aGarden Stepping Stones workshop from 6 - 9 p.m. Participants will leave this workshop with a self-made stepping stone and the know-how to make more! The registration deadline is March 30. For more information about these programs, call (765) 282-4848 or (800) 428-5887. To register, call (765) 213-3549.
6th - Muncie Children's Museum - Friends & Family Fun Night. Free admission from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. "How Does Your Garden Grow" is the theme of April's fun evening. In addition to stories & crafts, children will plant their own seedlings to take home and grow.
7th - Muncie Children's Museum - The Indianapolis Zoomobile visits the MCM. Get up close and personal with some animals from Australia - birds, reptiles, frogs, toads and more. Programs are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and are included with $6 regular Museum admission; free to members.
7th - The Indianapolis Zoomobile visits the Muncie Children's Museum. Get up close and personal with some animals from Australia - birds, reptiles, frogs, toads and more. Programs are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and are included with regular Museum admission; free to members.
18th - Cornerstone Juried Art Competition from 5:00-8:00pm at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. Works can be submitted the week of April 2nd-6th at Cornerstone, 520 East Main Street in downtown Muncie. The Cornerstone Art Show is open to all ages K through adult, and works in any 2-D or 3-D medium on any theme. Submission & Registration forms can be downloaded online at www.cornerstonearts.org or pick them up at Cornerstone.
21st - Muncie Children's Museum - Children's Health Fair from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Free admission all day.
Through April 19th - Cornerstone for the Arts offers Arts Adventure Program for more details go to www.cornerstonearts.org or call Robby Tompkins 281-9503
Through April 28th - Watermedia artist Marilynn Derwenskus will display new works in a new exhibit at Gallery 308 from April 4-28. The opening reception for the exhibit will be April 5 at the gallery. The event is a chance for the public to meet the artist. Light refreshments will be provided. Admission is free.
Through April - Artist Within will feature artwork by three Ball State University seniors: Meghan King will exhibit multiple exposure photographs in her solo show entitled "Unconscious Prompts"; and Ben Beaty and TroyReutebuch will have a two-man Senior Thesis Show of drawings and paintings.
Through April 29 - Muncie Children's Museum. Kangaroo Crossing exhibit - enjoy a trip to the "land down under". The Australian exhibit gives visitors the oppportunity to hop over the horizon and learn about Aussie life. Included with regular admission; free to members. For more information, visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com
Thru April 29th Minnetrista presents: Flip It, Fold It, and Figure it Out hands on exhibit. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Through April 30 Beginning Dance classes at High St. United Methodist Church 219 S. High St., Muncie with Melodie Carr call for details: 765-749-9080 (c) 765-286-8828 (h) Beginning Ballroom: 6:30-7:30pm Beginning Swing: 7:30-8:30pm Salsa+: 8:30-9:30pm
Through June 24th - Take a journey along the Wabash River with local artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner. Minnetrista will host River Odyssey: Two Artists Follow the Wabash March 24- June 24. For more information on this exhibit or Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.
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SEND NEWS ITEMS:
Send information on downtown-related events for the weekly emailed newsletter to nancylnorris@aol.com.
Send information to be added to the downtown website to info@munciedowntown.com.
***********************************************************
MARCH EVENTS :
15th-17th Muncie Civic Theatre presents Grapes of Wrath 7:30pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
16-17th - Main Street Studio Theatre will present A TV THEME SONG CABARET 8:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
16th - Live Blues with Mud Eye Joe at Doc's Music Hall
17th - St. Patrick's Day Parade beginning at 5:00p.m. through the streets of Downtown Muncie. The parade willb egin at the Field House, proceed south along Walnut to Charles Street, and return via Mulberry Street.
18th - Main Street Studio Theatre will present A TV THEME SONG CABARET 2:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
21st - Wellness Wednesdays every third Wednesday at the Wysor Street depot, 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Delaware County Health Department staff will offer free blood pressure and glucose testing. Cholesterol screening is also available for a small charge. For questions, contact Angel Silvers at Cardinal Greenway, Inc. 287-0399.
21st - Robin Clamm will offer a class on "Sterling Wrap Bracelets" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
22nd-24rd Street Studio Theatre will present A TV THEME SONG CABARET 8:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
24th - Marti Icenogle will offer a workshop on "Aft Clay Silver / Precious Metal Clay" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
24th - FB Fogg March Salon from 10am thru 4pm Free Admission! This months salon features the following artists: Hand Jive Clothing, Matilda Jane Children's Clothing, John Peterson - Ceramics, Dick Kishel - Sculpture, Betty Graham - Painter, Naot Shoes Trunk Show, Sue Kaiser - Brownies. Stop by and enjoy some refreshments, wonderful artwork, unique, clothing, and more. FB Fogg is located at 418 E. Main St. Call 765.289.7464 for more information or fbfogg@fbfogg.com.
24th - Take a journey along the Wabash River with local artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner. Minnetrista will host River Odyssey: Two Artists Follow the Wabash March 24- June 24. For more information on this exhibit or Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.
26th - April 30 Beginning Dance classes at High St. United Methodist Church 219 S. High St., Muncie with Melodie Carr call for details: 765-749-9080 (c) 765-286-8828 (h) Beginning Ballroom: 6:30-7:30pm Beginning Swing: 7:30-8:30pm Salsa+: 8:30-9:30pm
28th - Heidi J Hale will offer a jewelry class on "Rings" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
28th - The Downtown Business Council will meet Wednesday, March 28th, at 3:00 p.m. in conference room at The Star Press building, 345 S. High St. Downtown Business Council is not limited to businesses and merchants. Residents, organizations and supporters of downtown in general are all encouraged to attend.
31st - Muncie Children's Museum - Free Family Saturday - Free Admission all day. Don't miss "Music On The Move" with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra at 11 a.m. Free Saturdays are sponsored by Muncie Sunrise Rotary in memory of Pat Moore.
31st - Cornerstone for the Arts: Cook and Belle, Carl Storie, Sonny Johnson and others will take part in "A Concert of Substance" a fund-raiser for YWCA @ 7pm
MARCH ONGOING :
Through March - The Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross is sponsoring a "I'm Working for MY Red Cross Day" event. To participate, employer's chose a day in March giving their employees an opportunity to donate $5 to the Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross. They will be given a button to wear that says "I'm Working for MY Red Cross". They will also be given a brochure "Be Red Cross Ready" which is a three step plan to prepare for disasters. Please contact Stephanie LeBlanc at 284-3361 or 1-800-480-4403 or sleblanc@redcross-hhc.org.
Through March 31st - Gallery 308 will exbibit "Vignette," a representative exhibition of works from the various disciplines offered in the Department of Art + Design at Anderson University, including painting, printmaking, glass, ceramics, textile sculpture, photography, graphic design, artists' books, drawing and mixed media. An opening reception will take place Thursday, March 1 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 308 East Main, Muncie.
Through March 31st - The Artist Within will feature the artwork of Lucinda Rarick of Muncie and Susan McCollum of Yorktown throughout March. Their show, titled "Companion Plantings", is an exploration of plants, both native and non-native. The opening reception is Thursday, March 1, 5-8 pm.
Through March 31st - Exhibiting "Liberty Crossroads," Gordy Fine Art and Framing pairs a painter/printmaker from Ghana with a local art teacher's decorative clay vessels. Nana Ekow Maison and Carol Burt will meet the public at a reception during the First Thursday art event at the downtown gallery & frame shop on March 1, 2007 from 5 to 8 PM. Light refreshments will be served.
Through March 31st - Dance classes at Carenza's Caravan Dance Studio. Call 717-2248 for info. Mondays: Body Toning 5:30-6:30pm, Tribal Belly Dancing 8:30-9:30pm. Tuesdays: Introduction to Belly Dancing 6:00-7:00 or 8:30-9:30pm. Wednesdays: Ballet/Hip Hop for children 5:30-6:15pm Hip Hop for ages 8-16 6:30-7:15pm, Hip Hop for adults 7:30-8:30pm and Salsa Solo 8:30-9:30pm. Thursdays: Body Toning 5:30-6:30pm, Introduction to Indian Dancing 6:30-7:30pm, Yoga 7:30-8:30pm. Sundays: Introduction to Belly Dancing 3:00-4:00pm or 6:00-7:00pm
Through March 31st - Danner's Books * Gifts * Yarn will be collecting donations for "A Better Way." Danner's will collect funds and goods for a different local cause during each month of 2007. For more information vist www.dannersbooks.com.
Through March - Muncie Children's Museum - Pre-School Clubs. Train Club meets on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Dino Club meets on Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Messy Stuff Art Club meets on Fridays from 10:30-11:30 am. Registration is required. Call 286-1660 for details and cost.
Through April 19th - Cornerstone for the Arts offers Arts Adventure Program for more details go to www.cornerstonearts.org or call Robby Tompkins 281-9503
Through April 29 - Muncie Children's Museum. Kangaroo Crossing exhibit - enjoy a trip to the "land down under". The Australian exhibit gives visitors the oppportunity to hop over the horizon and learn about Aussie life. Included with regular admission; free to members. For more information, visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com
Thru April 29th Minnetrista presents: Flip It, Fold It, and Figure it Out hands on exhibit. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Thru May 13th Minnetrista presents: The Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm, a bilingual, hands-on traveling exhibit created by The Children's Museum of Houston and based on the best-selling Scholastic books and the ever-popular television series.. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Through June 24th - Take a journey along the Wabash River with local artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner. Minnetrista will host River Odyssey: Two Artists Follow the Wabash March 24- June 24. For more information on this exhibit or Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.
UPCOMING IN APRIL:
5th - First Thursday from 5 to 8pm. Downtown's many art galleries host meet-the-artist receptions and spotlight their exhibit openings for the month. All the specialty and gift shops are open late on this evening; and music and light refreshments can be found at almost every stop for a free, family fun event.
5th - Minnetrista presents aGarden Stepping Stones workshop from 6 - 9 p.m. Participants will leave this workshop with a self-made stepping stone and the know-how to make more! The registration deadline is March 30. For more information about these programs, call (765) 282-4848 or (800) 428-5887. To register, call (765) 213-3549.
6th - Muncie Children's Museum - Friends & Family Fun Night. Free admission from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. "How Does Your Garden Grow" is the theme of April's fun evening. In addition to stories & crafts, children will plant their own seedlings to take home and grow.
7th - Muncie Children's Museum - The Indianapolis Zoomobile visits the MCM. Get up close and personal with some animals from Australia - birds, reptiles, frogs, toads and more. Programs are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and are included with $6 regular Museum admission; free to members.
7th - The Indianapolis Zoomobile visits the Muncie Children's Museum. Get up close and personal with some animals from Australia - birds, reptiles, frogs, toads and more. Programs are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and are included with regular Museum admission; free to members.
18th - Cornerstone Juried Art Competition from 5:00-8:00pm at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. Works can be submitted the week of April 2nd-6th at Cornerstone, 520 East Main Street in downtown Muncie. The Cornerstone Art Show is open to all ages K through adult, and works in any 2-D or 3-D medium on any theme. Submission & Registration forms can be downloaded online at www.cornerstonearts.org or pick them up at Cornerstone.
21st - Muncie Children's Museum - Children's Health Fair from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Free admission all day.
Through April 19th - Cornerstone for the Arts offers Arts Adventure Program for more details go to www.cornerstonearts.org or call Robby Tompkins 281-9503
Through April 28th - Watermedia artist Marilynn Derwenskus will display new works in a new exhibit at Gallery 308 from April 4-28. The opening reception for the exhibit will be April 5 at the gallery. The event is a chance for the public to meet the artist. Light refreshments will be provided. Admission is free.
Through April - Artist Within will feature artwork by three Ball State University seniors: Meghan King will exhibit multiple exposure photographs in her solo show entitled "Unconscious Prompts"; and Ben Beaty and TroyReutebuch will have a two-man Senior Thesis Show of drawings and paintings.
Through April 29 - Muncie Children's Museum. Kangaroo Crossing exhibit - enjoy a trip to the "land down under". The Australian exhibit gives visitors the oppportunity to hop over the horizon and learn about Aussie life. Included with regular admission; free to members. For more information, visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com
Thru April 29th Minnetrista presents: Flip It, Fold It, and Figure it Out hands on exhibit. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Through April 30 Beginning Dance classes at High St. United Methodist Church 219 S. High St., Muncie with Melodie Carr call for details: 765-749-9080 (c) 765-286-8828 (h) Beginning Ballroom: 6:30-7:30pm Beginning Swing: 7:30-8:30pm Salsa+: 8:30-9:30pm
Through June 24th - Take a journey along the Wabash River with local artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner. Minnetrista will host River Odyssey: Two Artists Follow the Wabash March 24- June 24. For more information on this exhibit or Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.
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Saturday, March 10, 2007
St. Patty's Day Parade Call for Entries
Entries are still being accepted for the 25th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday March 17th beginning at 5:00p.m. This is a departure from the traditional 10am. start time. Line-up will begin at 4pm at Muncie Central Field house parking lot. The parade will proceed south on Walnut Street to Charles St. and return via Mulberry St.
Parade entries will be judged in 7 categories. First place plaques will be awarded in each category.
Download a parade entry form here:
Parade entrants and the public are invited to a variety of St. Patrick's Day celebrations after the parade at a variety of Downtown bars, eateries and shops. Anyone with opportunities for children's activities is asked to call Downtown Development.
For more information call Downtown Development at (765) 282-7897.
Please tell them you saw it on munciedowntown.com!
Parade entries will be judged in 7 categories. First place plaques will be awarded in each category.
Download a parade entry form here:
Parade entrants and the public are invited to a variety of St. Patrick's Day celebrations after the parade at a variety of Downtown bars, eateries and shops. Anyone with opportunities for children's activities is asked to call Downtown Development.
For more information call Downtown Development at (765) 282-7897.
Please tell them you saw it on munciedowntown.com!
Local Artists' Exhibit Featured At Minnetrista
Take a journey along the Wabash River with local artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner. Minnetrista will host River Odyssey: Two Artists Follow the Wabash March 24 - June 24.
These Delaware County artists chronicled their experiences over 15 years, 500-miles and in four seasons along the winding course of the Wabash River. This exhibit features paintings, artists' sketches, and artifacts that detail the river's history, wildlife, scenery, landmarks and more.
Minnetrista hours are: Mon. - Sat., 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Sun., 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Admission is FREE to members. General Admission is $4 child/student; $6 senior; $7 adult.
The Wabash River is an historic transportation and trade route with 466 miles running through Indiana. It enters the state from Ohio between Jay and Adams counties and curves north before arcing west across the upper third of the state, then south to define the southwestern boundary between Indiana and Illinois.
Intrigued by the river and its Hoosier history, Muncie artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner shared an ambition to paint along the entire length of the river. Beginning at a farm ditch in the state of Ohio where the river originates, to the southwest tip of Indiana where the waterway joins the Ohio River, they created a series of visual impressions with watercolors, oil paintings and pastels. Choosing portions of the river, the artists took one to three day trips from Muncie. The end goal was to create a major exhibition of landscapes and river town scenes from each of the counties bordering the river.
River Odyssey: Two Artists Follow the Wabash has been traveling Indiana the entire year and will conclude at Minnetrista. For more information on this exhibit or Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.
Located along historic White River, Minnetrista includes 40 acres of beautiful gardens and grounds, a modern museum facility, an historic home, Nature Area, numerous sculptures, and a portion of the White River Greenway. Minnetrista serves East Central Indiana with dynamic community activities and exhibits that honor and reflect its natural and cultural heritage. For more information about Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.
These Delaware County artists chronicled their experiences over 15 years, 500-miles and in four seasons along the winding course of the Wabash River. This exhibit features paintings, artists' sketches, and artifacts that detail the river's history, wildlife, scenery, landmarks and more.
Minnetrista hours are: Mon. - Sat., 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Sun., 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Admission is FREE to members. General Admission is $4 child/student; $6 senior; $7 adult.
The Wabash River is an historic transportation and trade route with 466 miles running through Indiana. It enters the state from Ohio between Jay and Adams counties and curves north before arcing west across the upper third of the state, then south to define the southwestern boundary between Indiana and Illinois.
Intrigued by the river and its Hoosier history, Muncie artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner shared an ambition to paint along the entire length of the river. Beginning at a farm ditch in the state of Ohio where the river originates, to the southwest tip of Indiana where the waterway joins the Ohio River, they created a series of visual impressions with watercolors, oil paintings and pastels. Choosing portions of the river, the artists took one to three day trips from Muncie. The end goal was to create a major exhibition of landscapes and river town scenes from each of the counties bordering the river.
River Odyssey: Two Artists Follow the Wabash has been traveling Indiana the entire year and will conclude at Minnetrista. For more information on this exhibit or Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.
Located along historic White River, Minnetrista includes 40 acres of beautiful gardens and grounds, a modern museum facility, an historic home, Nature Area, numerous sculptures, and a portion of the White River Greenway. Minnetrista serves East Central Indiana with dynamic community activities and exhibits that honor and reflect its natural and cultural heritage. For more information about Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.
Friday, March 09, 2007
Weekly Downtown E-News 3/9/2007
MARCH EVENTS : 9th - Muncie Young Professionals Group Leadership Lunch with Mayor Dan Canan 12:00 PM in the Horizon Convention Center Boardroom, 401 S. High St. Space is limited. RSVP required - no exceptions. For more information or to RSVP for an event, contact Traci Lutton at 765-751-9126 or tlutton@muncie.com
9-10th Muncie Civic Theatre presents Grapes of Wrath 7:30pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
10th - Muncie Children’s Museum Kids at Heart Benefit Dinner/Dance hosted by the MGM guild at Cornerstone, 7pm-midnight. The theme is "Hollywood Nights."Outback Steakhouse will be providing dinner (choice of salmon or filet mignon) and the Vinyl Groove Band will perform. Silent Auction. For cost and ticket information, contact the Museum at (765) 286-1660.
11th Muncie Civic Theatre presents Grapes of Wrath 2:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
11th - Daylight Savings Time Begins
12th - Vera Mae’s will be holding an informative meeting about their upcoming Culinary Cruise in October. 6:00pm
13th Muncie Civic Theatre auditions for Psycho Beach Party. For more information call 765-288-PLAY.
13-14th - 29th Annual Delaware County Farm Festival, 8:30am - 8pm, Delaware County Fairgrounds. Free admission, open to the public. "It's not just for farmers." Lots of activities scheduled throughout both days, exhibits, information, and education areas.
14th - Heidi J Hale will offer a jewelry class on "Earrings" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
15th - Wishbone Gifts, Inc in cooperation with Doc's Music Hall is sponsoring a concert by Reverend Horton Heat. The Rev. is a rockabilly musician out of Austin, TX. The show will be March 15th at Doc's Music Hall with opening performances by Murder by Death and the Tossers. Tickets are available at Wishbone Gifts, Inc. or Doc's Music Hall.
15th-17th Muncie Civic Theatre presents Grapes of Wrath 7:30pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
16-17th - Main Street Studio Theatre will present A TV THEME SONG CABARET 8:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
16th - Live Blues with Mud Eye Joe at Doc's Music Hall
17th - The 25th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held Saturday March 17th beginning at 5:00p.m. This is a departure from the traditional 10am. start time. Line-up will begin at 4pm at Muncie Central Field house parking lot. The parade will proceed south on Walnut Street to Charles St. and return via Mulberry St. Parade entries will be judged in 7 categories. First place plaques will be awarded in each category. Parade entrants and the public are invited to a variety of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations after the parade at a variety of Downtown bars, eateries and shops. For more information call Downtown Development at 282-7897,
18th - Main Street Studio Theatre will present A TV THEME SONG CABARET 2:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
21st - Wellness Wednesdays every third Wednesday at the Wysor Street depot, 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Delaware County Health Department staff will offer free blood pressure and glucose testing. Cholesterol screening is also available for a small charge. For questions, contact Angel Silvers at Cardinal Greenway, Inc. 287-0399.
21st - Robin Clamm will offer a class on "Sterling Wrap Bracelets" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
22nd-24rd Street Studio Theatre will present A TV THEME SONG CABARET 8:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
24th - Marti Icenogle will offer a workshop on "Aft Clay Silver / Precious Metal Clay" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
24th - FB Fogg March Salon from 10am thru 4pm Free Admission! This months salon features the following artists: Hand Jive Clothing, Matilda Jane Children’s Clothing, John Peterson – Ceramics, Dick Kishel – Sculpture, Betty Graham – Painter, Naot Shoes Trunk Show, Sue Kaiser – Brownies. Stop by and enjoy some refreshments, wonderful artwork, unique, clothing, and more. FB Fogg is located at 418 E. Main St. Call 765.289.7464 for more information or fbfogg@fbfogg.com.
28th - Heidi J Hale will offer a jewelry class on "Rings" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
31st - Muncie Children's Museum - Free Family Saturday - Free Admission all day. Don't miss "Music On The Move" with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra at 11 a.m. Free Saturdays are sponsored by Muncie Sunrise Rotary in memory of Pat Moore.
31st - Cornerstone for the Arts: Cook and Belle, Carl Storie, Sonny Johnson and others will take part in “A Concert of Substance” a fund-raiser for YWCA @ 7pm
MARCH ONGOING :
Feb. 10 through M arch 11 - Minnetrista presents: Annual Juried Art Show and Sale. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Through March - The Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross is sponsoring a "I'm Working for MY Red Cross Day" event. To participate, employer’s chose a day in March giving their employees an opportunity to donate $5 to the Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross. They will be given a button to wear that says “I’m Working for MY Red Cross”. They will also be given a brochure “Be Red Cross Ready” which is a three step plan to prepare for disasters. Please contact Stephanie LeBlanc at 284-3361 or 1-800-480-4403 or sleblanc@redcross-hhc.org.
Through March 31st - Gallery 308 will exbibit "Vignette," a representative exhibition of works from the various disciplines offered in the Department of Art + Design at Anderson University, including painting, printmaking, glass, ceramics, textile sculpture, photography, graphic design, artists' books, drawing and mixed media. An opening reception will take place Thursday, March 1 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 308 East Main, Muncie.
Through March 31st - The Artist Within will feature the artwork of Lucinda Rarick of Muncie and Susan McCollum of Yorktown throughout March. Their show, titled “Companion Plantings”, is an exploration of plants, both native and non-native. The opening reception is Thursday, March 1, 5-8 pm.
Through March 31st - Exhibiting "Liberty Crossroads," Gordy Fine Art and Framing pairs a painter/printmaker from Ghana with a local art teacher’s decorative clay vessels. Nana Ekow Maison and Carol Burt will meet the public at a reception during the First Thursday art event at the downtown gallery & frame shop on March 1, 2007 from 5 to 8 PM. Light refreshments will be served.
Through March 31st - Dance classes at Carenza's Caravan Dance Studio. Call 717-2248 for info. Mondays: Body Toning 5:30-6:30pm, Tribal Belly Dancing 8:30-9:30pm. Tuesdays: Introduction to Belly Dancing 6:00-7:00 or 8:30-9:30pm. Wednesdays: Ballet/Hip Hop for children 5:30-6:15pm Hip Hop for ages 8-16 6:30-7:15pm, Hip Hop for adults 7:30-8:30pm and Salsa Solo 8:30-9:30pm. Thursdays: Body Toning 5:30-6:30pm, Introduction to Indian Dancing 6:30-7:30pm, Yoga 7:30-8:30pm. Sundays: Introduction to Belly Dancing 3:00-4:00pm or 6:00-7:00pm
Through March 31st - Danner's Books * Gifts * Yarn will be collecting donations for "A Better Way." Danner's will collect funds and goods for a different local cause during each month of 2007. For more information vist www.dannersbooks.com.
Through March - Muncie Children's Museum - Pre-School Clubs. Train Club meets on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Dino Club meets on Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Messy Stuff Art Club meets on Fridays from 10:30-11:30 am. Registration is required. Call 286-1660 for details and cost.
Through April 19th - Cornerstone for the Arts offers Arts Adventure Program for more details go to www.cornerstonearts.org or call Robby Tompkins 281-9503
Through April 29 - Muncie Children's Museum. Kangaroo Crossing exhibit - enjoy a trip to the "land down under". The Australian exhibit gives visitors the oppportunity to hop over the horizon and learn about Aussie life. Included with regular admission; free to members. For more information, visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com
Thru April 29th Minnetrista presents: Flip It, Fold It, and Figure it Out hands on exhibit. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Thru May 13th Minnetrista presents: The Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm, a bilingual, hands-on traveling exhibit created by The Children's Museum of Houston and based on the best-selling Scholastic books and the ever-popular television series.. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
March 23-June 24 Minnetrista host: River Odyssey: Two Artists Follow the Wabash Take a journey along the Wabash River with local artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner.
UPCOMING IN APRIL:
5th - First Thursday from 5 to 8pm. Downtown's many art galleries host meet-the-artist receptions and spotlight their exhibit openings for the month. All the specialty and gift shops are open late on this evening; and music and light refreshments can be found at almost every stop for a free, family fun event.
5th - Minnetrista presents aGarden Stepping Stones workshop from 6 – 9 p.m. Participants will leave this workshop with a self-made stepping stone and the know-how to make more! The registration deadline is March 30. For more information about these programs, call (765) 282-4848 or (800) 428-5887. To register, call (765) 213-3549.
7th - The Indianapolis Zoomobile visits the Muncie Children's Museum. Get up close and personal with some animals from Australia - birds, reptiles, frogs, toads and more. Programs are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and are included with regular Museum admission; free to members.
18th - Cornerstone Juried Art Competition from 5:00-8:00pm at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. Works can be submitted the week of April 2nd-6th at Cornerstone, 520 East Main Street in downtown Muncie. The Cornerstone Art Show is open to all ages K through adult, and works in any 2-D or 3-D medium on any theme. Submission & Registration forms can be downloaded online at www.cornerstonearts.org or pick them up at Cornerstone.
21st - Muncie Children's Museum - Children's Health Fair from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Free admission all day.
Through April 19th - Cornerstone for the Arts offers Arts Adventure Program for more details go to www.cornerstonearts.org or call Robby Tompkins 281-9503
Through April 28th - Watermedia artist Marilynn Derwenskus will display new works in a new exhibit at Gallery 308 from April 4-28. The opening reception for the exhibit will be April 5 at the gallery. The event is a chance for the public to meet the artist. Light refreshments will be provided. Admission is free.
Through April 29 - Muncie Children's Museum. Kangaroo Crossing exhibit - enjoy a trip to the "land down under". The Australian exhibit gives visitors the oppportunity to hop over the horizon and learn about Aussie life. Included with regular admission; free to members. For more information, visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com
Thru April 29th Minnetrista presents: Flip It, Fold It, and Figure it Out hands on exhibit. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
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SEND NEWS ITEMS:
Send information on downtown-related events for the weekly emailed newsletter to nancylnorris@aol.com.
Send information to be added to the downtown website to info@munciedowntown.com.
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9-10th Muncie Civic Theatre presents Grapes of Wrath 7:30pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
10th - Muncie Children’s Museum Kids at Heart Benefit Dinner/Dance hosted by the MGM guild at Cornerstone, 7pm-midnight. The theme is "Hollywood Nights."Outback Steakhouse will be providing dinner (choice of salmon or filet mignon) and the Vinyl Groove Band will perform. Silent Auction. For cost and ticket information, contact the Museum at (765) 286-1660.
11th Muncie Civic Theatre presents Grapes of Wrath 2:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
11th - Daylight Savings Time Begins
12th - Vera Mae’s will be holding an informative meeting about their upcoming Culinary Cruise in October. 6:00pm
13th Muncie Civic Theatre auditions for Psycho Beach Party. For more information call 765-288-PLAY.
13-14th - 29th Annual Delaware County Farm Festival, 8:30am - 8pm, Delaware County Fairgrounds. Free admission, open to the public. "It's not just for farmers." Lots of activities scheduled throughout both days, exhibits, information, and education areas.
14th - Heidi J Hale will offer a jewelry class on "Earrings" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
15th - Wishbone Gifts, Inc in cooperation with Doc's Music Hall is sponsoring a concert by Reverend Horton Heat. The Rev. is a rockabilly musician out of Austin, TX. The show will be March 15th at Doc's Music Hall with opening performances by Murder by Death and the Tossers. Tickets are available at Wishbone Gifts, Inc. or Doc's Music Hall.
15th-17th Muncie Civic Theatre presents Grapes of Wrath 7:30pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
16-17th - Main Street Studio Theatre will present A TV THEME SONG CABARET 8:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
16th - Live Blues with Mud Eye Joe at Doc's Music Hall
17th - The 25th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held Saturday March 17th beginning at 5:00p.m. This is a departure from the traditional 10am. start time. Line-up will begin at 4pm at Muncie Central Field house parking lot. The parade will proceed south on Walnut Street to Charles St. and return via Mulberry St. Parade entries will be judged in 7 categories. First place plaques will be awarded in each category. Parade entrants and the public are invited to a variety of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations after the parade at a variety of Downtown bars, eateries and shops. For more information call Downtown Development at 282-7897,
18th - Main Street Studio Theatre will present A TV THEME SONG CABARET 2:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
21st - Wellness Wednesdays every third Wednesday at the Wysor Street depot, 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Delaware County Health Department staff will offer free blood pressure and glucose testing. Cholesterol screening is also available for a small charge. For questions, contact Angel Silvers at Cardinal Greenway, Inc. 287-0399.
21st - Robin Clamm will offer a class on "Sterling Wrap Bracelets" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
22nd-24rd Street Studio Theatre will present A TV THEME SONG CABARET 8:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
24th - Marti Icenogle will offer a workshop on "Aft Clay Silver / Precious Metal Clay" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
24th - FB Fogg March Salon from 10am thru 4pm Free Admission! This months salon features the following artists: Hand Jive Clothing, Matilda Jane Children’s Clothing, John Peterson – Ceramics, Dick Kishel – Sculpture, Betty Graham – Painter, Naot Shoes Trunk Show, Sue Kaiser – Brownies. Stop by and enjoy some refreshments, wonderful artwork, unique, clothing, and more. FB Fogg is located at 418 E. Main St. Call 765.289.7464 for more information or fbfogg@fbfogg.com.
28th - Heidi J Hale will offer a jewelry class on "Rings" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
31st - Muncie Children's Museum - Free Family Saturday - Free Admission all day. Don't miss "Music On The Move" with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra at 11 a.m. Free Saturdays are sponsored by Muncie Sunrise Rotary in memory of Pat Moore.
31st - Cornerstone for the Arts: Cook and Belle, Carl Storie, Sonny Johnson and others will take part in “A Concert of Substance” a fund-raiser for YWCA @ 7pm
MARCH ONGOING :
Feb. 10 through M arch 11 - Minnetrista presents: Annual Juried Art Show and Sale. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Through March - The Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross is sponsoring a "I'm Working for MY Red Cross Day" event. To participate, employer’s chose a day in March giving their employees an opportunity to donate $5 to the Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross. They will be given a button to wear that says “I’m Working for MY Red Cross”. They will also be given a brochure “Be Red Cross Ready” which is a three step plan to prepare for disasters. Please contact Stephanie LeBlanc at 284-3361 or 1-800-480-4403 or sleblanc@redcross-hhc.org.
Through March 31st - Gallery 308 will exbibit "Vignette," a representative exhibition of works from the various disciplines offered in the Department of Art + Design at Anderson University, including painting, printmaking, glass, ceramics, textile sculpture, photography, graphic design, artists' books, drawing and mixed media. An opening reception will take place Thursday, March 1 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 308 East Main, Muncie.
Through March 31st - The Artist Within will feature the artwork of Lucinda Rarick of Muncie and Susan McCollum of Yorktown throughout March. Their show, titled “Companion Plantings”, is an exploration of plants, both native and non-native. The opening reception is Thursday, March 1, 5-8 pm.
Through March 31st - Exhibiting "Liberty Crossroads," Gordy Fine Art and Framing pairs a painter/printmaker from Ghana with a local art teacher’s decorative clay vessels. Nana Ekow Maison and Carol Burt will meet the public at a reception during the First Thursday art event at the downtown gallery & frame shop on March 1, 2007 from 5 to 8 PM. Light refreshments will be served.
Through March 31st - Dance classes at Carenza's Caravan Dance Studio. Call 717-2248 for info. Mondays: Body Toning 5:30-6:30pm, Tribal Belly Dancing 8:30-9:30pm. Tuesdays: Introduction to Belly Dancing 6:00-7:00 or 8:30-9:30pm. Wednesdays: Ballet/Hip Hop for children 5:30-6:15pm Hip Hop for ages 8-16 6:30-7:15pm, Hip Hop for adults 7:30-8:30pm and Salsa Solo 8:30-9:30pm. Thursdays: Body Toning 5:30-6:30pm, Introduction to Indian Dancing 6:30-7:30pm, Yoga 7:30-8:30pm. Sundays: Introduction to Belly Dancing 3:00-4:00pm or 6:00-7:00pm
Through March 31st - Danner's Books * Gifts * Yarn will be collecting donations for "A Better Way." Danner's will collect funds and goods for a different local cause during each month of 2007. For more information vist www.dannersbooks.com.
Through March - Muncie Children's Museum - Pre-School Clubs. Train Club meets on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Dino Club meets on Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Messy Stuff Art Club meets on Fridays from 10:30-11:30 am. Registration is required. Call 286-1660 for details and cost.
Through April 19th - Cornerstone for the Arts offers Arts Adventure Program for more details go to www.cornerstonearts.org or call Robby Tompkins 281-9503
Through April 29 - Muncie Children's Museum. Kangaroo Crossing exhibit - enjoy a trip to the "land down under". The Australian exhibit gives visitors the oppportunity to hop over the horizon and learn about Aussie life. Included with regular admission; free to members. For more information, visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com
Thru April 29th Minnetrista presents: Flip It, Fold It, and Figure it Out hands on exhibit. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Thru May 13th Minnetrista presents: The Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm, a bilingual, hands-on traveling exhibit created by The Children's Museum of Houston and based on the best-selling Scholastic books and the ever-popular television series.. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
March 23-June 24 Minnetrista host: River Odyssey: Two Artists Follow the Wabash Take a journey along the Wabash River with local artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner.
UPCOMING IN APRIL:
5th - First Thursday from 5 to 8pm. Downtown's many art galleries host meet-the-artist receptions and spotlight their exhibit openings for the month. All the specialty and gift shops are open late on this evening; and music and light refreshments can be found at almost every stop for a free, family fun event.
5th - Minnetrista presents aGarden Stepping Stones workshop from 6 – 9 p.m. Participants will leave this workshop with a self-made stepping stone and the know-how to make more! The registration deadline is March 30. For more information about these programs, call (765) 282-4848 or (800) 428-5887. To register, call (765) 213-3549.
7th - The Indianapolis Zoomobile visits the Muncie Children's Museum. Get up close and personal with some animals from Australia - birds, reptiles, frogs, toads and more. Programs are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and are included with regular Museum admission; free to members.
18th - Cornerstone Juried Art Competition from 5:00-8:00pm at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. Works can be submitted the week of April 2nd-6th at Cornerstone, 520 East Main Street in downtown Muncie. The Cornerstone Art Show is open to all ages K through adult, and works in any 2-D or 3-D medium on any theme. Submission & Registration forms can be downloaded online at www.cornerstonearts.org or pick them up at Cornerstone.
21st - Muncie Children's Museum - Children's Health Fair from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Free admission all day.
Through April 19th - Cornerstone for the Arts offers Arts Adventure Program for more details go to www.cornerstonearts.org or call Robby Tompkins 281-9503
Through April 28th - Watermedia artist Marilynn Derwenskus will display new works in a new exhibit at Gallery 308 from April 4-28. The opening reception for the exhibit will be April 5 at the gallery. The event is a chance for the public to meet the artist. Light refreshments will be provided. Admission is free.
Through April 29 - Muncie Children's Museum. Kangaroo Crossing exhibit - enjoy a trip to the "land down under". The Australian exhibit gives visitors the oppportunity to hop over the horizon and learn about Aussie life. Included with regular admission; free to members. For more information, visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com
Thru April 29th Minnetrista presents: Flip It, Fold It, and Figure it Out hands on exhibit. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
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Melodie Carr Offers Dance Lessons
TWO LEFT FEET? I'll Make One Right
BEGINNING CLASSES Mondays - March 26 - April 30, 2007 at
High St. United Methodist Church, 219 S. High St., Muncie
Beginning Ballroom: 6:30-7:30pm
Beginning Swing: 7:30-8:30pm
Salsa+: 8:30-9:30pm
Ballroom & Swing Classes
$80/person or $140/couple
(includes a practice DVD and CD)
Salsa+ Class
$65/person
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Melodie Carr
765-749-9080 (c)
765-286-8828 (h)
melodie.carr@gmail.com
BEGINNING CLASSES Mondays - March 26 - April 30, 2007 at
High St. United Methodist Church, 219 S. High St., Muncie
Beginning Ballroom: 6:30-7:30pm
Beginning Swing: 7:30-8:30pm
Salsa+: 8:30-9:30pm
Ballroom & Swing Classes
$80/person or $140/couple
(includes a practice DVD and CD)
Salsa+ Class
$65/person
--
Melodie Carr
765-749-9080 (c)
765-286-8828 (h)
melodie.carr@gmail.com
"I'm Working for MY Red Cross Day"
There is an exciting Red Cross event that will take place in March. It is called "I'm Working for MY Red Cross Day." “I’m Working for MY Red Cross Day” funds will be used to provide hope, food, clothing and shelter for local families affected by disaster as well as provide 24 hour emergency communications for members of the military and their families.
March is a very special month for the Red Cross. Since 1943, when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt declared March Red Cross Month for unparalleled service to the war effort, each sitting President since has signed a proclamation extending the honor. They have done so to call America's attention to the need to support the organization's worldwide humanitarian efforts.
We are so excited about the "I'm Working for MY Red Cross Day" event, we can't wait to share it with you. Our objective is to increase public awareness for all that the Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross is doing in Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Jay, Randolph and Rush Counties, while also empowering people to make a difference in the lives of their families, friends and neighbors. To participate, employer’s chose a day in March giving their employees an opportunity to donate $5 to the Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross. They will be given a button to wear that says “I’m Working for MY Red Cross”. They will also be given a brochure “Be Red Cross Ready” which is a three step plan to prepare for disasters.
Please contact Stephanie LeBlanc at 284-3361 or 1-800-480-4403 or sleblanc@redcross-hhc.org. As always, we appreciate your continued interest in the work of the Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross.
March is a very special month for the Red Cross. Since 1943, when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt declared March Red Cross Month for unparalleled service to the war effort, each sitting President since has signed a proclamation extending the honor. They have done so to call America's attention to the need to support the organization's worldwide humanitarian efforts.
We are so excited about the "I'm Working for MY Red Cross Day" event, we can't wait to share it with you. Our objective is to increase public awareness for all that the Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross is doing in Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Jay, Randolph and Rush Counties, while also empowering people to make a difference in the lives of their families, friends and neighbors. To participate, employer’s chose a day in March giving their employees an opportunity to donate $5 to the Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross. They will be given a button to wear that says “I’m Working for MY Red Cross”. They will also be given a brochure “Be Red Cross Ready” which is a three step plan to prepare for disasters.
Please contact Stephanie LeBlanc at 284-3361 or 1-800-480-4403 or sleblanc@redcross-hhc.org. As always, we appreciate your continued interest in the work of the Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
March Salon at FB Fogg
FB Fogg March Salon will be March 24, 2007 from 10am thru 4pm
Free Admission!
This month's salon features the following artists:
Hand Jive ClothingMatilda Jane Children’s Clothing
John Peterson – Ceramics
Dick Kishel – Sculpture
Betty Graham – Painter
Naot Shoes Trunk Show
Sue Kaiser – Brownies
Stop by and enjoy some refreshments, wonderful artwork, unique, clothing, and more.
FB Fogg is located at the corner of Main and Madison:418 E. Main StMuncie, IN 47305
Call 765.289.7464 for more information or email fbfogg@fbfogg.com
Free Admission!
This month's salon features the following artists:
Hand Jive ClothingMatilda Jane Children’s Clothing
John Peterson – Ceramics
Dick Kishel – Sculpture
Betty Graham – Painter
Naot Shoes Trunk Show
Sue Kaiser – Brownies
Stop by and enjoy some refreshments, wonderful artwork, unique, clothing, and more.
FB Fogg is located at the corner of Main and Madison:418 E. Main StMuncie, IN 47305
Call 765.289.7464 for more information or email fbfogg@fbfogg.com
Friday, March 02, 2007
The Art and Craft of Crime and Mystery Writing at Gallery 308
Gallery 308 announces The Art and Craft of Crime and Mystery Writing as the monthly Living Arts offering for March 8. Kathryn Kennison and Jim Huang will present this program at 7 pm at the Gallery, 308 E. Main.
Kennison and Joanna Wallace founded, in 1993, Magna Cum Murder, a crime writing festival for readers and writers of that genre, held annually in Muncie. Kennison is Director of the E.B. and Bertha Ball Center.
Huang is the proprietor of The Mystery Company, a Carmel, Indiana mystery and suspense bookshop. His small publishing company, Crum Creek Press, is devoted to the mystery genre, and currently has nine titles in print with two more due in 2007.
Gallery 308 is delighted to welcome these two entertaining personalities to its Living Arts series. The program is free; light refreshments will be provided.
Kennison and Joanna Wallace founded, in 1993, Magna Cum Murder, a crime writing festival for readers and writers of that genre, held annually in Muncie. Kennison is Director of the E.B. and Bertha Ball Center.
Huang is the proprietor of The Mystery Company, a Carmel, Indiana mystery and suspense bookshop. His small publishing company, Crum Creek Press, is devoted to the mystery genre, and currently has nine titles in print with two more due in 2007.
Gallery 308 is delighted to welcome these two entertaining personalities to its Living Arts series. The program is free; light refreshments will be provided.
Weekly Downtown E-News 3/2/07
DOWNTOWN ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Muncie Downtown Business Council will have its regular meeting Wednesday, March 7th, in conference room at The Star Press building, 345 S. High St. The time of the meeting has been moved to 3:00 in the afternoon, in hopes of accommodating the restaurants and bars, and other business owners who are not able to attend the early morning meetings. Downtown Business Council is not limited to businesses and merchants. Residents, organizations and supporters of downtown in general are all encouraged to attend. Please spread the word, bring a friend, and help take part in making Downtown Muncie the best place to be!
Cornerstone Center for the Arts is calling for submissions for its first Cornerstone Art Show, a juried art competition that is open to the public. Works can be submitted the week of April 2nd-6th at Cornerstone Center for the Arts at 520 East Main Street in downtown Muncie. For more info call Robby Tompkins, Director of Education, at 765.281.9503 or rtompkins@cornerstonearts.org
MARCH EVENTS :
2nd - Cornerstone Center for the Arts presents "Choose Your Move: Dancing Stars" at 7pm, where local "stars" will showcase their talent to show us that dancing is how they Choose to Move.Choose Your Moves is a two-day expo focusing on fun ways to get fit. For info check www.cornerstonearts.org.
2nd - Muncie Children's Museum - Friends & Family Fun Night. Free admission from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. March is Disability Awareness month. Kids on the Block life-size puppets from Very Special Arts will be visiting with children during this event.
3rd - Marilyn Nesbit, CEO of DiskUs Publishing, presents 'The Writer and E-Publishing' workshop at 1:30 at Danner's Books*Gifts*Yarns, 1316 N. Wheeling. Sponsored by the Midwest Writers Group. Rereshments will be served. This workshop is open to everyone and is FREE! Call 288-1122 for info.
6th - Minnetrista presents "Experiencing KitchenAid" on Friday, March 6, from 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The group will travel to Greenville, Ohio to make apple dumplings and experience KitchenAid, from the mixer factory to the kitchen. (Must be able to ride in a van for an extended period of time. Lunch will be included). Registration deadline is Thursday, March 1. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
9th - Muncie Young Professionals Group Leadership Lunch with Mayor Dan Canan 12:00 PM in the Horizon Convention Center Boardroom, 401 S. High St. Space is limited. RSVP required - no exceptions. For more information or to RSVP for an event, contact Traci Lutton at 765-751-9126 or tlutton@muncie.com
7th - Heidi J Hale will offer a class on "Basic Wire Jewelry" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
8th - The "almost spring" jazz concert will take place at 7:30 in the Central High School Auditorium. This year's concert will feature each senior member of the Award winning Muncie Central Jazz Band, Trombone Guest Artist - Will Frazier, and The Souled Out Band.Tickets can be purchased at the door. Senior citizens and pre-school are admitted free. Please come and support the CHS Band. For more information contact H. Clay Arnett @ 730-8255 and visit www.souledoutband.biz www.munciecentralband.com
9-10th Muncie Civic Theatre presents Grapes of Wrath 7:30pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
10th - Muncie Children's Museum Kids at Heart Benefit Dinner/Dance hosted by the MGM guild at Cornerstone, 7pm-midnight. The theme is "Hollywood Nights."Outback Steakhouse will be providing dinner (choice of salmon or filet mignon) and the Vinyl Groove Band will perform. Silent Auction. For cost and ticket information, contact the Museum at (765) 286-1660.
11th Muncie Civic Theatre presents Grapes of Wrath 2:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
13th Muncie Civic Theatre auditions for Psycho Beach Party. For more information call 765-288-PLAY.
13-14th - 29th Annual Delaware County Farm Festival, 8:30am - 8pm, Delaware County Fairgrounds. Free admission, open to the public. "It's not just for farmers." Lots of activities scheduled throughout both days, exhibits, information, and education areas.
14th - Heidi J Hale will offer a jewelry class on "Earrings" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
15th - Wishbone Gifts, Inc in cooperation with Doc's Music Hall is sponsoring a concert by Reverend Horton Heat. The Rev. is a rockabilly musician out of Austin, TX. The show will be March 15th at Doc's Music Hall with opening performances by Murder by Death and the Tossers. Tickets are available at Wishbone Gifts, Inc. or Doc's Music Hall.
15th-17th Muncie Civic Theatre presents Grapes of Wrath 7:30pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
16-17th - Main Street Studio Theatre will present A TV THEME SONG CABARET 8:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
17th - The 25th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held Saturday March 17th beginning at 5:00p.m. Line-up will begin at 4pm at Muncie Central Field house parking lot. The parade will proceed south on Walnut Street to Charles St. and return via Mulberry St. For more information call Downtown Development at 282-7897,
18th - Main Street Studio Theatre will present A TV THEME SONG CABARET 2:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
21st - Wellness Wednesdays every third Wednesday at the Wysor Street depot, 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Delaware County Health Department staff will offer free blood pressure and glucose testing. Cholesterol screening is also available for a small charge. For questions, contact Angel Silvers at Cardinal Greenway, Inc. 287-0399.
21st - Robin Clamm will offer a class on "Sterling Wrap Bracelets" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
22nd-24rd Street Studio Theatre will present A TV THEME SONG CABARET 8:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
24th - Marti Icenogle will offer a workshop on "Aft Clay Silver / Precious Metal Clay" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
28th - Heidi J Hale will offer a jewelry class on "Rings" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
31st - Muncie Children's Museum - Free Family Saturday - Free Admission all day. Don't miss "Music On The Move" with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra at 11 a.m. Free Saturdays are sponsored by Muncie Sunrise Rotary in memory of Pat Moore.
MARCH ONGOING :
Feb. 10 through M arch 11 - Minnetrista presents: Annual Juried Art Show and Sale. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Through April 19th - Cornerstone for the Arts offers Arts Adventure Program for more details go to www.cornerstonearts.org or call Robby Tompkins 281-9503
Through March 31st - Gallery 308 will exbibit "Vignette," a representative exhibition of works from the various disciplines offered in the Department of Art + Design at Anderson University, including painting, printmaking, glass, ceramics, textile sculpture, photography, graphic design, artists' books, drawing and mixed media. An opening reception will take place Thursday, March 1 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 308 East Main, Muncie.
Through March 31st - The Artist Within will feature the artwork of Lucinda Rarick of Muncie and Susan McCollum of Yorktown throughout March. Their show, titled "Companion Plantings", is an exploration of plants, both native and non-native. The opening reception is Thursday, March 1, 5-8 pm.
Through March 31st - Gordy Fine Art and Framing pairs a painter/printmaker from Ghana with a local art teacher's decorative clay vessels. Nana Ekow Maison and Carol Burt will meet the public at a reception during the First Thursday art event at the downtown gallery & frame shop on March 1, 2007 from 5 to 8 PM. Light refreshments will be served.
Through March 31st - Dance classes at Carenza's Caravan Dance Studio. Call 717-2248 for info. Mondays: Body Toning 5:30-6:30pm, Tribal Belly Dancing 8:30-9:30pm. Tuesdays: Introduction to Belly Dancing 6:00-7:00 or 8:30-9:30pm. Wednesdays: Ballet/Hip Hop for children 5:30-6:15pm Hip Hop for ages 8-16 6:30-7:15pm, Hip Hop for adults 7:30-8:30pm and Salsa Solo 8:30-9:30pm. Thursdays: Body Toning 5:30-6:30pm, Introduction to Indian Dancing 6:30-7:30pm, Yoga 7:30-8:30pm. Sundays: Introduction to Belly Dancing 3:00-4:00pm or 6:00-7:00pm
Through March 31st - Danner's Books * Gifts * Yarn will be collecting donations for "A Better Way." Danner's will collect funds and goods for a different local cause during each month of 2007. For more information vist www.dannersbooks.com.
Through March - Muncie Children's Museum - Pre-School Clubs. Train Club meets on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Dino Club meets on Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Messy Stuff Art Club meets on Fridays from 10:30-11:30 am. Registration is required. Call 286-1660 for details and cost, or visit our website at
Through April 29 - Muncie Children's Museum. Kangaroo Crossing exhibit - enjoy a trip to the "land down under". The Australian exhibit gives visitors the oppportunity to hop over the horizon and learn about Aussie life. Included with regular admission; free to members. For more information, visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com
Thru April 29th Minnetrista presents: Flip It, Fold It, and Figure it Out hands on exhibit. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Thru May 13th Minnetrista presents: The Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm, a bilingual, hands-on traveling exhibit created by The Children's Museum of Houston and based on the best-selling Scholastic books and the ever-popular television series.. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
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SEND NEWS ITEMS:
Send information on downtown-related events for the weekly emailed newsletter to nancylnorris@aol.com.
Send information to be added to the downtown website to info@munciedowntown.com.
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Cornerstone Center for the Arts is calling for submissions for its first Cornerstone Art Show, a juried art competition that is open to the public. Works can be submitted the week of April 2nd-6th at Cornerstone Center for the Arts at 520 East Main Street in downtown Muncie. For more info call Robby Tompkins, Director of Education, at 765.281.9503 or rtompkins@cornerstonearts.org
MARCH EVENTS :
2nd - Cornerstone Center for the Arts presents "Choose Your Move: Dancing Stars" at 7pm, where local "stars" will showcase their talent to show us that dancing is how they Choose to Move.Choose Your Moves is a two-day expo focusing on fun ways to get fit. For info check www.cornerstonearts.org.
2nd - Muncie Children's Museum - Friends & Family Fun Night. Free admission from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. March is Disability Awareness month. Kids on the Block life-size puppets from Very Special Arts will be visiting with children during this event.
3rd - Marilyn Nesbit, CEO of DiskUs Publishing, presents 'The Writer and E-Publishing' workshop at 1:30 at Danner's Books*Gifts*Yarns, 1316 N. Wheeling. Sponsored by the Midwest Writers Group. Rereshments will be served. This workshop is open to everyone and is FREE! Call 288-1122 for info.
6th - Minnetrista presents "Experiencing KitchenAid" on Friday, March 6, from 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The group will travel to Greenville, Ohio to make apple dumplings and experience KitchenAid, from the mixer factory to the kitchen. (Must be able to ride in a van for an extended period of time. Lunch will be included). Registration deadline is Thursday, March 1. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
9th - Muncie Young Professionals Group Leadership Lunch with Mayor Dan Canan 12:00 PM in the Horizon Convention Center Boardroom, 401 S. High St. Space is limited. RSVP required - no exceptions. For more information or to RSVP for an event, contact Traci Lutton at 765-751-9126 or tlutton@muncie.com
7th - Heidi J Hale will offer a class on "Basic Wire Jewelry" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
8th - The "almost spring" jazz concert will take place at 7:30 in the Central High School Auditorium. This year's concert will feature each senior member of the Award winning Muncie Central Jazz Band, Trombone Guest Artist - Will Frazier, and The Souled Out Band.Tickets can be purchased at the door. Senior citizens and pre-school are admitted free. Please come and support the CHS Band. For more information contact H. Clay Arnett @ 730-8255 and visit www.souledoutband.biz www.munciecentralband.com
9-10th Muncie Civic Theatre presents Grapes of Wrath 7:30pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
10th - Muncie Children's Museum Kids at Heart Benefit Dinner/Dance hosted by the MGM guild at Cornerstone, 7pm-midnight. The theme is "Hollywood Nights."Outback Steakhouse will be providing dinner (choice of salmon or filet mignon) and the Vinyl Groove Band will perform. Silent Auction. For cost and ticket information, contact the Museum at (765) 286-1660.
11th Muncie Civic Theatre presents Grapes of Wrath 2:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
13th Muncie Civic Theatre auditions for Psycho Beach Party. For more information call 765-288-PLAY.
13-14th - 29th Annual Delaware County Farm Festival, 8:30am - 8pm, Delaware County Fairgrounds. Free admission, open to the public. "It's not just for farmers." Lots of activities scheduled throughout both days, exhibits, information, and education areas.
14th - Heidi J Hale will offer a jewelry class on "Earrings" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
15th - Wishbone Gifts, Inc in cooperation with Doc's Music Hall is sponsoring a concert by Reverend Horton Heat. The Rev. is a rockabilly musician out of Austin, TX. The show will be March 15th at Doc's Music Hall with opening performances by Murder by Death and the Tossers. Tickets are available at Wishbone Gifts, Inc. or Doc's Music Hall.
15th-17th Muncie Civic Theatre presents Grapes of Wrath 7:30pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
16-17th - Main Street Studio Theatre will present A TV THEME SONG CABARET 8:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
17th - The 25th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held Saturday March 17th beginning at 5:00p.m. Line-up will begin at 4pm at Muncie Central Field house parking lot. The parade will proceed south on Walnut Street to Charles St. and return via Mulberry St. For more information call Downtown Development at 282-7897,
18th - Main Street Studio Theatre will present A TV THEME SONG CABARET 2:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
21st - Wellness Wednesdays every third Wednesday at the Wysor Street depot, 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Delaware County Health Department staff will offer free blood pressure and glucose testing. Cholesterol screening is also available for a small charge. For questions, contact Angel Silvers at Cardinal Greenway, Inc. 287-0399.
21st - Robin Clamm will offer a class on "Sterling Wrap Bracelets" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
22nd-24rd Street Studio Theatre will present A TV THEME SONG CABARET 8:00pm. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY.
24th - Marti Icenogle will offer a workshop on "Aft Clay Silver / Precious Metal Clay" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
28th - Heidi J Hale will offer a jewelry class on "Rings" at The Artist Within. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. For more information 289-7895 or www.theartistwithininc.com
31st - Muncie Children's Museum - Free Family Saturday - Free Admission all day. Don't miss "Music On The Move" with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra at 11 a.m. Free Saturdays are sponsored by Muncie Sunrise Rotary in memory of Pat Moore.
MARCH ONGOING :
Feb. 10 through M arch 11 - Minnetrista presents: Annual Juried Art Show and Sale. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Through April 19th - Cornerstone for the Arts offers Arts Adventure Program for more details go to www.cornerstonearts.org or call Robby Tompkins 281-9503
Through March 31st - Gallery 308 will exbibit "Vignette," a representative exhibition of works from the various disciplines offered in the Department of Art + Design at Anderson University, including painting, printmaking, glass, ceramics, textile sculpture, photography, graphic design, artists' books, drawing and mixed media. An opening reception will take place Thursday, March 1 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 308 East Main, Muncie.
Through March 31st - The Artist Within will feature the artwork of Lucinda Rarick of Muncie and Susan McCollum of Yorktown throughout March. Their show, titled "Companion Plantings", is an exploration of plants, both native and non-native. The opening reception is Thursday, March 1, 5-8 pm.
Through March 31st - Gordy Fine Art and Framing pairs a painter/printmaker from Ghana with a local art teacher's decorative clay vessels. Nana Ekow Maison and Carol Burt will meet the public at a reception during the First Thursday art event at the downtown gallery & frame shop on March 1, 2007 from 5 to 8 PM. Light refreshments will be served.
Through March 31st - Dance classes at Carenza's Caravan Dance Studio. Call 717-2248 for info. Mondays: Body Toning 5:30-6:30pm, Tribal Belly Dancing 8:30-9:30pm. Tuesdays: Introduction to Belly Dancing 6:00-7:00 or 8:30-9:30pm. Wednesdays: Ballet/Hip Hop for children 5:30-6:15pm Hip Hop for ages 8-16 6:30-7:15pm, Hip Hop for adults 7:30-8:30pm and Salsa Solo 8:30-9:30pm. Thursdays: Body Toning 5:30-6:30pm, Introduction to Indian Dancing 6:30-7:30pm, Yoga 7:30-8:30pm. Sundays: Introduction to Belly Dancing 3:00-4:00pm or 6:00-7:00pm
Through March 31st - Danner's Books * Gifts * Yarn will be collecting donations for "A Better Way." Danner's will collect funds and goods for a different local cause during each month of 2007. For more information vist www.dannersbooks.com.
Through March - Muncie Children's Museum - Pre-School Clubs. Train Club meets on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Dino Club meets on Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 am. Messy Stuff Art Club meets on Fridays from 10:30-11:30 am. Registration is required. Call 286-1660 for details and cost, or visit our website at
Through April 29 - Muncie Children's Museum. Kangaroo Crossing exhibit - enjoy a trip to the "land down under". The Australian exhibit gives visitors the oppportunity to hop over the horizon and learn about Aussie life. Included with regular admission; free to members. For more information, visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com
Thru April 29th Minnetrista presents: Flip It, Fold It, and Figure it Out hands on exhibit. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
Thru May 13th Minnetrista presents: The Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm, a bilingual, hands-on traveling exhibit created by The Children's Museum of Houston and based on the best-selling Scholastic books and the ever-popular television series.. Call (765) 213-3549 for information.
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CHS "Almost Spring" Jazz Concert
The "almost spring" jazz concert will take place this Thursday, March 8 at 7:30 in the Central High School Auditorium. This year's concert will feature each senior member of the Award winning Muncie Central Jazz Band, Trombone Guest Artist - Will Frazier, and The Souled Out Band.
Please join us for an evening of music, fun, friends, and dancing. Tickets are only $2 for adults and $1 for students and can be purchased at the door. Senior citizens and pre-school are admitted free. Please come and support the CHS Band. See you there!
For more information contact H. Clay Arnett @ 730-8255 and visit www.souledoutband.biz
www.munciecentralband.com
Please join us for an evening of music, fun, friends, and dancing. Tickets are only $2 for adults and $1 for students and can be purchased at the door. Senior citizens and pre-school are admitted free. Please come and support the CHS Band. See you there!
For more information contact H. Clay Arnett @ 730-8255 and visit www.souledoutband.biz
www.munciecentralband.com
Cornerstone Announces Juried Art Competition
Cornerstone Center for the Arts is calling for submissions for its first Cornerstone Art Show, a juried art competition that is open to the public.
General Information:
* What: Cornerstone Art Show - Juried Art Competition
* When: Wednesday, April 18, 2007, 5:00-8:00pm
* Where: Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St. Muncie, IN 47305
* Who: All ages (Kindergarten - Adult)
* Website: www.cornerstonearts.org
Submission Information:
* Adult rate: $5 per piece
* Youth rate: $3 per piece (18 years and younger)
* Divisions: Prizes will be awarded in Kindergarten-5th grade, 6th-8th grade, 9th-12th grade, and Adult
* Submission & Registration forms: Downloaded the forms online at www.cornerstonearts.org or pick them up at Cornerstone Center for the Arts
* Drop-Off Dates: Works can be submitted the week of April 2nd-6th at Cornerstone Center for the Arts at 520 East Main Street in downtown Muncie.
* Categories: The Cornerstone Art Show is open to works in any 2-D or 3-D medium on any theme.
Featured local artists include Jasen Combs, Karen Karki, April ElNaggar, Julie Beck, Danielle Linehan, and Lynette K. Whitesell. Educational presentations will be coordinated through local schools throughout the day.
For more information about the Cornerstone Art Show, contact Robby Tompkins, Director of Education, at 765.281.9503 or rtompkins@cornerstonearts.org.
General Information:
* What: Cornerstone Art Show - Juried Art Competition
* When: Wednesday, April 18, 2007, 5:00-8:00pm
* Where: Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St. Muncie, IN 47305
* Who: All ages (Kindergarten - Adult)
* Website: www.cornerstonearts.org
Submission Information:
* Adult rate: $5 per piece
* Youth rate: $3 per piece (18 years and younger)
* Divisions: Prizes will be awarded in Kindergarten-5th grade, 6th-8th grade, 9th-12th grade, and Adult
* Submission & Registration forms: Downloaded the forms online at www.cornerstonearts.org or pick them up at Cornerstone Center for the Arts
* Drop-Off Dates: Works can be submitted the week of April 2nd-6th at Cornerstone Center for the Arts at 520 East Main Street in downtown Muncie.
* Categories: The Cornerstone Art Show is open to works in any 2-D or 3-D medium on any theme.
Featured local artists include Jasen Combs, Karen Karki, April ElNaggar, Julie Beck, Danielle Linehan, and Lynette K. Whitesell. Educational presentations will be coordinated through local schools throughout the day.
For more information about the Cornerstone Art Show, contact Robby Tompkins, Director of Education, at 765.281.9503 or rtompkins@cornerstonearts.org.
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