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Wednesday, July 01, 2009 Start July With a Bang at Muncie Children's Museum Start July off with a BANG, by coming to the Muncie Children's Museum's Friend's & Family Fun Night, on July 3, 2009, from 3 - 7 p.m! Admission and activities are free. Come to the MCM for July's Friends & Family Fun Night to take part in 4th of July activities! Visitors will be able to make blow-paint firecracker art, create their own bubble-art, design Popsicle stick sparklers and even enjoy a tasty July 4th-inspired treat! Underwriting for Friends & Family Fun Night is provided by the Edmund F. & Virginia B. Ball Foundation. For more information on July's Friends & Family Fun Night, call (765) 286-1660 or visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com. ### The Muncie Children's Museum provides hands-on, educational and innovative learning. The Museum is located at 515 S. High St. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $6 a person ages 1-100. Find Downtown Muncie on myspace and facebook and follow us on twitter. Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Wednesday, July 01, 2009 0 comments Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Delaware County E911 is on Twitter Delaware County, Indiana E911 is now on Twitter! Follow @delawareco911 or visit twitter.com/delawareco911 to receive critical updates for police, fire, ems, and weather emergencies. We will update our status anytime during emergency situations such as street closings, accidents, severe weather, etc. This is a great tool for the community to have mobile updates for. Please pass it on! Find Downtown Muncie on myspace and facebook and follow us on twitter. Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Tuesday, June 30, 2009 0 comments Photographer Mary T. McVicker Featured at The Artist Within Hartford City photographer Mary T. McVicker is the featured artist for July at the Artist Within, in an exhibit titled "Pleasant Sting." An opening reception will be held Thursday July 2nd from 5-8pm with live music by Peter Dragoo and Friends, and light refreshments. Mary's work will remain on exhibit through July 31, 2009, though The Artist Within is closed for July 4th. Mary says her photographs are just the way she sees the world. "Every time I step outside, my eyes become a lens - wanting to take that next photograph. For me, looking behind the lens, my environment is beautiful! I believe anything can be photographed, and be a piece of art work. I carry my camera with me everywhere, always looking for something out of the ordinary." explains this young artist. Mary McVicker grew up in Hartford City, Indiana, always enjoying life, with a camera in her hand. She studied broadcasting in college, but life has brought her back to photography. Mary's passion for photography stirred her to start a local photography club that meets monthly in Hartford City. She enjoys sharing her passion with anyone that will listen! McVicker's photographs were on exhibit in the Hartford City ART4HC Show and she recently had work in the "One Wine at a Time" wine and art event at Vera Mae's Bistro here in Muncie. Find Downtown Muncie on myspace and facebook and follow us on twitter. Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Tuesday, June 30, 2009 0 comments Monday, June 29, 2009 Beat the Heat This Summer at Minnetrista Minnetrista continues its commitment to East Central Indiana by reducing economic barriers to enjoying exhibits. "We recognize that these are challenging economic times for Muncie and surrounding communities," said Betty Brewer, president and CEO, "and we want as many as possible to experience the exciting and educational exhibits at Minnetrista." The entire month of July, admission to Minnetrista is just $4 per person. Visitors will enjoy a cool trip though the “forest” and learn about Animal Secrets. They can discover their connections to the Ball jar in the Can It! exhibit. And then visitors can chill out and enjoy the glass art in Sand and Fire: A Juried Art Show. "This wonderful array of experiences is great for the entire family," said Rebecca Holmquist, vice president of visitor experience. "It’s hot out, and we would love for people to come to Minnetrista to spend some time relaxing in our exhibit galleries. There are a lot of fun surprises in store for visitors." In addition to discounted admission, Minnetrista has partnered with local libraries to provide complimentary performances from Minnetrista Theatre Preserves and free admission passes. For more than 15 years Minnetrista has donated Family Passes for free admission to the Muncie Public Library. Library patrons can check out the passes like any other book or media and return the pass after use. More than 2,000 people have used these passes, bringing the resources of Minnetrista to the public in a more accessible and affordable way. The success of the program has prompted Minnetrista to extend the program to libraries across East Central Indiana. So far, more than 20 libraries have welcomed the opportunity to provide this program. Minnetrista Theatre Preserves will be performing Hook and the Faerie’s Treasure at participating libraries throughout the summer at no charge! Hook and the Faerie’s Treasure follows Cobblestone the Sprite on her journey through some of Indiana’s natural attractions to stop the infamous Captain Hook from destroying the environment. Her quest leads us through the White River, Wyandotte Cave, Hoosier National Forest, and the Indiana Sand Dunes. The show is 45 minutes in length followed by a question and answer session with the actors. Upcoming Hook and the Faerie’s Treasure Performances Please contact your library for more details about the performance. Monday, June 29 Gas City – Mill Twp Public Library 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 30 Frankton Community Library 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 1 Swayzee Public Library 3 p.m. Monday, July 6 Jay County Public Library 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 8 Kennedy Public Library 3 p.m. Thursday, July 9 Farmland – performance held at Main Street Coffee Company 104 N. Main St., Farmland 3 p.m. Friday, July 10 Barton Rees Pogue Memorial Public Library – performance held at 411 W. Washington St., Upland 10 a.m. Monday, July 13 Alexandria-Monroe Public Library 10 a.m. Thursday, July 16 Pendleton Community Public Library 2 p.m. Monday Winchester Community Public Library 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 21 and Thursday, July 23 Yorktown-Mount Pleasant Public Library 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 21 Maring Hunt Public Library 4 p.m. Find Downtown Muncie on myspace and facebook and follow us on twitter.* Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Monday, June 29, 2009 0 comments Thursday, June 25, 2009 Attic Sale at ArtWorks This Saturday The artists at Artworks are cleaning their studios again. ArtWorks will have an Attic Sale this Saturday, June 27th, frm 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at ArtWorks, on the corner of Adams and 301 S Walnut in Downtown Muncie. One artist's clutter is another artist's art project! The sale will feature 2D and 3D Art, Art supplies, books, videos, crafts, beads, basket supplies, glass making torch (Hot Head torch and video). For more information call 765-288-2221. Find Downtown Muncie on myspace and facebook and follow us on twitter. Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Thursday, June 25, 2009 0 comments Monday, June 22, 2009 The Vagina Monologues at Muncie Civic Theatre Muncie Civic Theatre presents The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler in the Studio Theatre, June 26-28; July 2-3; 10-11. Thursday through Saturday performances are at 8:00pm and the Sunday matinee on June 28th is at 2:00pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. This play is for mature audiences and no one under the age of 17 will be admitted. Directed by Bonnie Jordan. The Vagina Monologues is a celebration of female sexuality in all its complexity and mystery. In this stunning phenomenon that has swept the nation, Eve Ensler gives us real women's stories of intimacy, vulnerability, and sexual self-discovery. The Vagina Monologues has been performed in cities all across America and at hundreds of college campuses. It has inspired a dynamic grassroots movement--V-Day--to stop violence against women. Witty and irreverent, compassionate and wise, Eve Ensler's Obie Award-winning masterpiece gives voice to women's deepest fantasies and fears, guaranteeing that no one who experiences it will ever look at a woman's body, or think of sex, in quite the same way again. Call 288.PLAY to purchase your tickets over the phone or stop by the Box Office, Wednesday-Friday from Noon-6:00pm at 216 E. Main Street in Muncie. Go online to www.munciecivic.org for complete season information. * What: The Vagina Monologues at Muncie Civic Theatre * When: June 26-28; July 2-3; 10-11 * Where: Muncie Civic Theatre Studio, 222 E. Main St. Muncie, IN 47305 * Who: Open to the public. Find Downtown Muncie on myspace and facebook and follow us on twitter. Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Monday, June 22, 2009 0 comments Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Indy Jazz Orchestra Kicks Off Summer Stage Fest at Minnetrista It's time for Summer Stage Fest at Minnetrista! The Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra will kick-off the season Friday, June 19 at 7:30 p.m. A dance floor will be a part of the evening's festivities. Bring your picnic baskets, blankets, lawn chairs and dancing shoes to enjoy an evening with friends and family. Summer Stage Fest line-up: Friday, June 19, 7:30 p.m. - Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra Saturday, July 4, 8:30 p.m. - America's Hometown Band Friday and Saturday, August 7-8, 7:30 p.m. - Muncie Civic Theatre, sponsored by: Indiana Michigan Power. Wednesday, August 26, 7:30 p.m. - Muncie Symphony Orchestra, sponsored by: National Endowment for the Arts. Admission for each of the performances is free! Parking will be available at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. For more information, visit www.minnetrista.net or call (765) 282-4848. Find Downtown Muncie on myspace and facebook and follow us on twitter. Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Wednesday, June 17, 2009 0 comments Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Animal Mania at Muncie Children's Museum The Muncie Children's Museum welcomes two new creatures to our family of animals: a chinchilla and an American Alligator named Blue! The MCM is proud to have Blue, the American Alligator, on temporary exhibit, and a female chinchilla that will be a permanent fixture at the museum. Blue is a three year old alligator that is two feet long and really likes to eat fish, crickets and mice. Although Blue is only two feet long right now, he has the potential to one day grow to an impressive 15 feet in length and weigh 1,000 pounds! American Alligators are one of two crocodilians native to the United States; the other being the American crocodile. Blue will only be at the museum through August so come and see him soon! The newest member of the museum's animal family is a female chinchilla. She does not have a name yet, but visitors are encouraged to submit a name for the chinchilla naming contest. Five names will be drawn by staff members and placed on voting bins for visitors to cast their vote. The highest voted name will be given to the chinchilla, and the visitor who submitted the name will be awarded a one year MCM family membership. Want a chance to see and interact with the newest additions to the MCM's animal family? Come to the Muncie Children's Museum every Wednesday, at 11 a.m. or 3 p.m., for "Wildlife Wednesdays", when MCM educators focus on a different MCM animal. Visitors will learn about the animal, what animal family they are a part of, feel the animal and ask any questions that they may have. Visitors will also get to participate in animal-related story time and an animal-related craft. For more information on any of the Muncie Children's Museum, call (765) 286-1660 or visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com. The Muncie Children's Museum provides hands-on, educational and innovative learning. The Museum is located at 515 S. High St. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $6 a person ages 1-100. Find Downtown Muncie on myspace and facebook and follow us on twitter. Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Tuesday, June 16, 2009 0 comments Ben Gordy Awarded Indiana Artisan Designation When Ben Gordy was four years old, he followed his dad, Brian, around their garage frame shop, hammering nails into stray boards and the ladder to "help" with the workload. Twenty five years later the family ladder still shows those early marks, but Gordy has now earned the highest marks from the State of Indiana for his signature gilded frames. He was recently awarded the Indiana Artisan designation, a standard bestowed on his father a few months earlier. Each was juried into the program on their first attempt, and both men now qualify to participate in Indiana Artisan workshops and trade shows that will boost their frame line's brand. A Muncie native, Gordy lived in Minneapolis for a few years, where he worked at a large frame shop. Returning to Muncie with his bride and some new framing ideas, Ben found a comfortable home in the family business, where he now serves as General Manager. "Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company is a family-owned and operated small business in downtown Muncie. The fact that two of our framers would be separately juried into this prestigious program is a tremendous honor and also a responsibility - to our clients, and to the Indiana Artisan program," stated Genny Gordy, president, wife to Brian, and mother to Ben. "The Gordy men have studied with some of the country's best-known gilders and the depth of their dedication to the art shows up in their craftsmanship, attention to detail, and general enthusiasm about the world of frames. I believe they're up to the task." Specifically, the younger Gordy has developed a line of gilded frames rooted in the genre of American Plein Air painters like Winslow Homer or Childe Hassam. He has named them, "The Artist Gold Series." Using lower priced metal leaf - as opposed to the true gold leaf they often apply - the framer subtly tones each frame to harmonize with the color palettes of contemporary artists' works, or with particular interiors. This specialty toning effort separates Gordy Fine Art & Framing from other frame shops. In fact, few frame shops in the country offer the traditional gilding services. Find Downtown Muncie on myspace and facebook and follow us on twitter. Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Tuesday, June 16, 2009 0 comments Monday, June 08, 2009 RibFest Returns to the Streets of Downtown Muncie Downtown Muncie is gearing up for its most delicious event - RibFest 2009 returns to the streets of downtown Saturday, August 1st, from noon - 10pm and Saturday, August 2nd from 11am - 4pm. Applications are being accepted for Food Vendors as well as Arts, Crafts or Community information booths. Download Vendor Letter and Information - Word (.doc) or PDF Download Vendor Application - Word (.doc) or PDF Local bands are invited to submit a demo for consideration on three RibFest stages. For an application, submission or more information, please call Cheryl Crowder@ 282-7897 or email chercrowder@gmail.com. Stay tuned to munciedowntown.com for more information, event schedule and updates. Find Downtown Muncie on myspace and facebook and follow us on twitter. Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Monday, June 08, 2009 0 comments Thursday, June 04, 2009 Join Your Friends in Downtown Muncie for First Thursday Gallery Walk Explore Downtown Muncie's many galleries at our monthly First Thursday gallery walk, June 4 from 5 to 8pm. The galleries simultaneously launch their monthly exhibits on the first Thursday evenings of every month, with meet-the-artist receptions and extended hours, live music and light refreshments. The following galleries will be opening new exhibits (in alphabetical order by gallery) during First Thursday: 111 Arts Gallery & Tattoo Studio ~ 111 East Main Street ~ 765-282-8342 111 Arts Gallery will feature Nate Harmon - "Maneaters" the skateboard series, sculptures and otherly art works. There will be an opening reception during First Thursday, June 4th, from 5 to 8pm at 111 E. Main Street. For more information visit www.tattooindiana.com or http://www.myspace.com/tattooindiana. The Artist Within ~ 313 S Walnut Street ~ 765-289-7895 June at the Artist Within will feature drawings, paintings and prints by local artist Jim Kierein. Drawings in graphite and prismacolor, woodcuts, watercolors and oils make up "Corn and More". An opening reception is planned for first Thursday, June 4 from 5-8 pm. The show runs from June 2-27, 2009. READ MORE... Artworks ~ 301 South Walnut Street ~ 765-288-2221 ArtWorks Gallery featured artisan for the month of June is Ben Holland. Ben will be exhibiting his unique vintage camera lamps. Other artisans that will feature their work for the month of June are Sean Hale's knives, Shad Peters' original handcrafted instruments, and David DelaGardelle and his hand carved walking sticks and staves. READ MORE... Blue Bottle ~ 206 South Walnut Street ~ 765-284-3630 Every First Thursday is Redtail Day at Blue Bottle Coffee Shop. Stop in anytime during the day, or during First Thursday in the evening, and help support Redtail Conservancy. You can also make donations online at fortheland.org. Cornerstone Gallery ~ 520 East Main Street ~ 765-281-9503, ext. 15 Cornerstone Center for the Arts features an art gallery on the second floor, with regular exhibits by local and student artists. The gallery is open during First Thursdays. Downtown Farm Stand ~ 125 East Main Street ~ 765-288-3775 Downtown Farm Stand organic market at the corner of Main and Mulberry streets now carries Sue Beach's functional pottery. The Downtown Farm Stand is open during First Thursday, and offers a seasonal selection of meat, dairy, eggs, produce, bulk foods and canned goods from Indiana's finest farms and regional producers. Visit downtownfarmstand.com for info. FB Fogg ~ 418 East Main Street ~ 765-289-7464 Don't forget to stop into FB Fogg, gallery of world renowned paper sculptures, handmade papercrafts, unique gifts, apparel and otherworldly treasures. Visit the FB Fogg website for more info. Gallery 308 ~ 308 E. Main Street ~ 765-289-8575 Gallery 308 is pleased to announce the opening of a new show, "All Over the Place," on Thursday, June 4. There will be a public reception to welcome the artist, Mark Van Buskirk during First Thursday from 5 to 8 pm. The exhibit will continue through July 31st at the downtown gallery and frame studio. READ MORE... Gordy Fine Art & Framing ~ 224 E Main Street ~ 765-284-8422 The summer exhibit at Gordy Fine Art and Framing will feature works by four area artists whose works both contrast and compliment the others. Titled "2 Painters + 2 Potters," the show includes painters Eric Ernstberger and Margie Prim and potters, Kim Anderson and Carol Burt. READ MORE... Toys Forever Models & Hobbies ~ 311 South Walnut Street ~ 765-288-6505 On First Thursdays, Toys Forever Models & Hobbies hosts a meeting of modelers who build and detail plastic models of cars, trucks, aircraft, ships, sci-fi and other subjects. The meeting is held from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. Come see finished models on display, models in the process of being built and talk to the modelers about tips and techniques. Any person interested is welcome to join and participate in the display and discussion. For more information, contact Brandon Mundell at Toys Forever Models & Hobbies (765) 288-6505. In addition, Toys Forever Models & Hobbies will be open to the public extended hours until 8:00 PM First Thursday. Come meet our knowledgeable and friendly staff while exploring East Central Indiana's premier selection of model and hobby supplies. Please visit all our other downtown Muncie businesses, many have extended hours or special events during First Thursdays. Additionally, all of Downtown's independently owned bars and restaurants will be open and ready to serve you. For more information, visit www.munciedowntown.com. Click Here for More Downtown Muncie Events. Please help keep us informed of any upcoming events or exhibits in Downtown Muncie. Email details to info [at] munciedowntown.com. Find Downtown Muncie on myspace and facebook and follow us on twitter. Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Thursday, June 04, 2009 0 comments Wednesday, June 03, 2009 Wysor Street Depot Open for the Weekend on National Trails Day Cardinal Greenway will open the Wysor Street Depot on weekends beginning this Saturday, June 6. Saturday is also is National Trails Day and the beginning of Indiana Trails Week as proclaimed by Governor Mitch Daniels. The theme for National Trails Day is "Take in the Outdoors", the Cardinal Greenways are a wonderful way to do just that. Join us at the end of Indiana Trails Week by participating in our 10K Run/5K Walk on June 13. Registration begins at 6:30 am at the Depot. Weekend hours will be 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Normal week-day hours will remain Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Wysor Street Depot serves as a trailhead with indoor restrooms, water, gift shop, and local historical displays; as well as the corporate offices for Cardinal Greenway, Inc. "We continue to receive numerous requests to be open on weekends," says Angie Pool, Development Director for Cardinal Greenway, Inc. "Many of these requests have come as a result of community members learning of the free Cruiser Bike Loaner program operated from the Depot. In exchange of a picture ID and signing a waiver, trail users can take out a loaner bike during Depot hours. This year we are encouraging kids to ride our cruiser bikes. We will be providing a chance for kids who ride to win a bike of their own!" The Depot also houses a gift shop that in addition to cold drinks and healthy snacks; also offers new Cardinal Greenway items, train related merchandise, local artwork, and various other types of merchandise for sale. For more information, contact Cardinal Greenway, Inc. at 765-287-0399 or on the web at www.cardinalgreenways.org. Please tell them you saw it on munciedowntown.com Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Wednesday, June 03, 2009 0 comments Tuesday, June 02, 2009 All Over the Place: Works by Mark Van Buskirk at Gallery 308 Gallery 308 is pleased to announce the opening of a new show, "All Over the Place," on Thursday, June 4. There will be a public reception to welcome the artist, Mark Van Buskirk. Van Buskirk is Associate Professor of Art at Earlham College. Represented by the F.A.N. Gallery in Philadelphia, his award-winning paintings have been shown locally and nationally. His recent work explores contemporary and traditional approaches to painting and is marked by a focus on craftsmanship, both on and behind the surface of the painting. Intrigued? Then be sure to attend the show's opening reception, 5 to 8 p.m., First Thursday in June at 308 East Main Street, Muncie. Admission is free; light refreshments will be provided. "All Over the Place" will be on display through the end of June. Some examples of his work are attached. Gallery 308 is a nonprofit art gallery, supported by public donations. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent the law allows. To inquire about Gallery hours and volunteer opportunities, as well as donor information, call 765-289-8575. Please tell them you saw it on munciedowntown.com Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Tuesday, June 02, 2009 0 comments Handcraft Artisans Featured at Artworks in June ArtWorks Gallery featured artisan for the month of June is Ben Holland. Ben will be exhibiting his unique vintage camera lamps. Other artisans that will feature their work for the month of June are Sean Hale's knives, Shad Peters' original handcrafted instruments, and David DelaGardelle and his hand carved walking sticks and staves. Artisans Reception: First Thursday Gallery Walk on June 4, 2009 from 5-8 pm Where: ArtWorks Gallery; 301 S Walnut Suite 101 Muncie, IN; 765-288-2221 Gallery Hours: Open Mon-Sat. 11:30 am -5:30 pm Contact: Chicqiela Elbert - 765-623-4708 (Cell) ArtWorks Gallery is a non-profit cooperative gallery owned and staffed by local artists and artisans. Please tell them you saw it on munciedowntown.com Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Tuesday, June 02, 2009 0 comments Monday, June 01, 2009 "Corn and More" and June Happenings at The Artist Within June at the Artist Within will feature drawings, paintings and prints by local artist Jim Kierein. Jim, a Ball State University graduate, taught art in the Muncie Community School system for many years before his retirement. He has worked in a variety of mediums over the years and this exhibit will showcase his talents in several of them. Drawings in graphite and prismacolor, woodcuts, watercolors and oils make up "Corn and More". Kierein's artwork will be on display from June 2-27, 2009 with an artists' reception Thursday June 4th from 5-8pm. "Art Camps Go Green" Monday through Friday 9am-noon Clay Camp Session 1: June 15-19 / 6 -8 year olds Clay Camp Session 2: July 13-17 / 9-12 year olds Clay Camp Session 3: August 3-7 / 9 year olds who have had Clay Camp experience or children over 12 Each camp is $125 and includes all materials, instruction, daily snack and a camp t-shirt. Don't forget to check out the Art Mart's "Going Green". Their art camp is June 6-10 and is also M-F from 9-noon. All campers will have their work on display at Gallery 308 in August. Heidi J Hale will continue to offer jewelry classes in June on a "private class" setup...get a group of four or more and schedule your own class! Introductory through advanced courses offer you the opportunity to discover your "Jewelry Artist Within".... Have you tried Art Clay Silver yet? We will continue to offer workshops on a "you set the time" basis...you only need 3 for Marti to come from Indy. We also carry the supplies and can fire your jewelry for you! Stop in to see samples of what you can do.... Throwing on the Potter's Wheel Want to learn how to make pottery using the potter's wheel? Throwing lessons will continue throughout the summer. Already know how? "Wheel Time" is for you...buy the clay and we bisque fire for you. Pinch, coil and slab "hand building" with clay is also available. Call for more information about working with clay and/or to schedule time. "Live Music" and "Free Friday Nite Movies" return to the Downtown on Friday nights throughout the summer. Visit: www.munciedowntown.com for times and titles and more info about what to do Downtown. Don't forget Father's Day June 21st. Be sure to check our calendar for specials...painted pottery makes a perfect gift! Please tell them you saw it on munciedowntown.com Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Monday, June 01, 2009 0 comments Friday, May 29, 2009 2 Painters + 2 Potters Exhibit at Gordys The summer exhibit at Gordy Fine Art and Framing will feature works by four area artists whose works both contrast and compliment the others. Titled "2 Painters + 2 Potters," the show includes painters Eric Ernstberger and Margie Prim and potters, Kim Anderson and Carol Burt. The opening reception will be held on Thursday, June 4th from 5 to 8 PM with light refreshments being served. The exhibit will continue through July 31st at the downtown gallery and frame studio. The public is invited to view the exhibit during the reception or normal business hours: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5:30 PM, Saturday, 9 to 3. Eric Ernstberger, well-known urban designer and principal of Rundell, Ernstberger Associates, LLC in Muncie, is quickly gaining recognition for his forceful abstract acrylic paintings. Alive in color, with an almost frenzied movement in application, buildings and landscapes dance with energy. These are contemporary and visually dynamic works. Explains the artist, "Painting for me is expression in the raw... an intensely focused yet spontaneous moment." Margie Prim, like Ernstberger, also paints with a knife. Her landscape and still life paintings also vibrate with an energetic application, this time with oil paints. A different kind of vibrancy in color and surface tension moves the viewer's eyes over Indiana fields, tree lines, street scenes. While both artists paint buildings, Prim's focus is on historical places, threatened by neglect, that she can "save" on her well-tended canvas. Like the two painters, the two potters exhibit similarities in their work as well as great differences. Well established in their field, Kim Anderson and Carol Burt both throw on potter's wheels to create vases, cups, plates, and other utilitarian objects which they finish with beautiful glazes. Anderson has created a body of work around the female figure, with reference to Venus and other ancient forms and her ongoing investigation about woman as vessel. Burt is a well-known Muncie art teacher with numerous awards and grants to her credit. Her love affair with clay took a serious turn in 2002, and she began exhibiting in juried shows in 1990. Experiments with the firing process produced works of soda fired stoneware, raku, wood fired and gas reduction fired pieces. The feminine again shows in the clay, this time in scale, form, and decoration. Gordy Fine Art and Framing is located at 224 East Main Street in downtown Muncie, next to Civic Theatre. For more information, please call (765) 284-8422 or visit www.gordyframing.com. Please tell them you saw it on munciedowntown.com Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Friday, May 29, 2009 0 comments Monday, May 25, 2009 Minnetrista Hosts Garden Fair 2009 Garden Fair at Minnetrista is coming! This favorite weekend community event offers practical information for the home gardener including demonstrations, vendors, tours, and much, much more. The weekend kicks off Friday, June 5 at 6 p.m. with Culinary Art! A Touch of Glass. Join us for a sampling of great food and great art. Watch as chefs from the American Culinary Federation prepare artistic appetizers and desserts. Guests can also visit the galleries for the opening of Sand and Fire: A Juried Glass Show. Cost: $15 per person, includes 2 drink tickets, samplings of appetizers and desserts, and admission to Sand and Fire: A Juried Glass Show. RSVP by Monday, June 1. Space is limited, so call early! For reservations, call (765) 213-3549. Garden Fair continues in traditional fashion Saturday, June 6 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. with free admission and free parking. The public is invited to enjoy shopping in the Garden Fair Vendors Tent, demonstrations, refreshments, and much more. Shopping continues Sunday, June 7 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. offering gardeners one last opportunity to purchase their plant selections and unique garden accents. Members of several local garden interest groups will also be set up under the tent prepared to share their knowledge and expertise about specific aspects of gardening. For more information on this event, please 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 Cardinal 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 Please tell them you saw it on munciedowntown.com Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Monday, May 25, 2009 0 comments Friday, May 22, 2009 Torch Song Trilogy at Muncie Civic Theatre Muncie Civic Theatre presents Torch Song Trilogy, a collection of three plays by Harvey Fierstein, in the Studio Theatre. Muncie Civic will perform the second and third part of the trilogy rotating on different nights, and audience members can enjoy one part by itself or both parts equally. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for college students. A very personal story that is both funny and poignant, Torch Song Trilogy chronicles a gay man's search for love and respect in a world that seems not especially made for him. Armed with a keenly developed sense of humor and oftentimes piercing wit, Arnold Beckoff continues to test the commonly accepted terms of endearment - and endurance - in a universally affecting story that confirms that happiness is well worth carrying a torch for. Parts 2 & 3 of the trilogy are five years apart and stand on their own, spotlighting different phases in the life of Arnold. Written by Tony Award-winning actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein. Fugue in a Nursery - Part 2 of the Trilogy Thursday, May 28th - 8:00pm & Saturday, May 30th - 8:00pm Friday, June 5th - 8:00pm & Sunday, June 7th - 2:00pm In part two of the Torch Song Trilogy, Arnold Beckhoff and Alan, a young fashion model, are settling into a blissful existence together. All seems to be well until they spend the weekend with Arnold's ex-lover, Ed, who left Arnold for a heterosexual relationship with Laurel. The two couples are forced to question themselves and their relationships while attempting to define the true meaning of love. Widows and Children First! - Part 3 of the Trilogy Friday, May 29th - 8:00pm & Sunday, May 31st - 2:00pm Thursday, June 4th - 8:00pm & Saturday, June 6th - 8:00pm Five years after the action in Fugue in a Nursery, this third installment of the trilogy finds Arnold in his New York apartment raising a gay son and coming to terms with fatherhood. Arnold's world is shaken when he realizes that his greatest challenge remains the complicated relationship with his mother who comes to visit for the first time. The story centers on accepting love in all its forms and the bonds of family. Call 288.PLAY to purchase your tickets over the phone or stop by the Box Office, Wednesday-Friday from Noon-6:00pm at 216 E. Main Street in Muncie. Tickets are also available at the door one hour prior to the show, but seating is limited. Go online to www.munciecivic.org for complete season information. Please tell them you saw it on munciedowntown.com Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Friday, May 22, 2009 0 comments Animal Secrets Exhibit Opens Saturday at Minnetrista Where does a chipmunk sleep? What does an eagle feed its young? How do mother bats find their babies in a cave? In Animal Secrets, open May 23 through September 6 visitors to Minnetrista will learn the answers to these questions and more as they explore the hidden habitats and secret lives of forest animals. "Animal Secrets builds on children's natural curiosity about the world around them and helps foster a sense of wonder about nature," said Amanda Hicks, marketing manager. "The exhibit is designed to encourage family learning and to help young children develop science skills through play and exploration. The exhibit also offers parents tips on how to encourage their children's interest in science." Animal Secrets is specially designed for children ages 3 through 8, preschool to third grade school groups, and has English and Spanish text panels. In Animal Secrets, visitors discover nature from an animal's point of view as they explore a stream, meadow, woodland, cave and naturalists' tent. Visitors see the world from an eagle's nest, pretend to be a chipmunk and gather food for the winter, and help a raccoon family escape from a hungry fox! Then, visitors can play the role of a naturalist and discover more about the animals that live in the woods by examining tracks, skulls, fur, bones and other real specimens. Using imaginative role-play and hands-on activities, visitors can explore Animal Secrets in five naturalistic environments: stream, woodland, meadow, cave and naturalists' tent. Animal Secrets was produced and is toured by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland, Oregon. The exhibit was made possible with funds provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Additional support provided by the Collins Foundation and Meyer Memorial Trust. Minnetrista hours: 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. 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 Cardinal 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. Please tell them you saw it on munciedowntown.com Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Friday, May 22, 2009 0 comments Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Two Johnnys - New Restaurant is Open Downtown A hearty downtown welcome to our newest restaurant, Two Johnnys. Now open for business and serving home-cooked food Mondays through Wednesdays, 10:30am to 3pm, Thursdays and Fridays 10am to 10pm, and Saturdays 5 to 10pm. Two Johnnys is located in the Rose Court building, at the corner of Charles and Mulberry Streets in Downtown Muncie, Indiana. Like all of our restaurants and shops downtown, Two Johnnys is independently owned and operated. Stay tuned for details! Please tell them you saw it on munciedowntown.com Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Wednesday, May 20, 2009 1 comments Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Harvest Moon Film Festival Call for Entries The third annual Harvest Moon Film Festival, which will take place November 12 - 14, 2009, in Downtown Muncie, is now accepting film submissions. The Harvest Moon Film Festival awards prizes in the areas of feature length, short film, documentary, and student film. The top film receives a $3,000 grand prize and additional prizes are awarded in each category. Selected filmmakers will be spotlighted throughout the weekend. Harvest Moon Film Festival is looking for documentaries, short films, feature length films, and student films in any genre. Accepted films will be shown during the festival. Films can be submitted at www.harvestmoonfilmfestival.com through Withoutabox, an Amazon affiliate, or through a paper submission form located on the website. Please refer to the website for submission guidelines, fees, and additional information. Selected films will be announced in September. Film submissions can also be submitted in person to the Harvest Moon Film Festival office at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 East Main Street in Muncie. Additional events the weekend of November 12-14 will include numerous film screenings at multiple locations, the Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony, Education Seminar, which presents an opportunity to learn about filmmaking through interaction with filmmakers and film professors, and Filmmaker question and answer time with the community. Keep an eye on www.harvestmoonfilmfestival.com for complete festival details. For additional information contact Robby Tompkins at 765.281.9503 ext. 23 or email at rtompkins@cornerstonearts.org. Please tell them you saw it on munciedowntown.com Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Tuesday, May 19, 2009 0 comments Monday, May 18, 2009 Weekly Downtown E-News 5-18-09 Downtown Muncie will once again host tours for BSU orientation parents. Every Tuesday through Friday between June 2 and July 10, two full busloads of parents will be brought downtown, and led on a guided tour through our historic downtown district. Dropoff is at 10:50am near the Horizon Center, and pickup is at 11:50am at Muncie Civic Theatre. Click here for details as well as Orientation promotional opportunities for your downtown business or organzation. Free Friday Night Movies are returning for the seventh year to Downtown Muncie. Movies will be shown every Friday in June, July and August in the 400 block of Walnut Street at dusk. Concessions will be provided by local not-for-profit organizations with of the proceeds benefiting that evening's volunteer organization. READ MORE... Freaky Tikki Fridays are a great way to end your work and start the weekend with friends, food, drink and live music in the parking lot next to the Blue Bottle, each Friday @ 7-11 pm in June, July, August and September. Your business or organization can sponsor a Freaky Tiki Friday for only $100. The money will be used to pay the bands. Click here for details on this awesome promotional opportunity! Beginning Monday, April 27, Carnegie Library will no longer be a circulating library. This means customers will need to visit Kennedy or Maring-Hunt Libraries to check out books magazines, and other materials. Even though library materials can't be checked out at Carnegie, customers can still return materials in the convenient drop box in Carnegie's parking lot. Carnegie's popular free computer lab will remain open during regular Carnegie hours. Read More Downtown News at MuncieDowntown.com MAY EVENTS May 18 - FM Music Live at Doc's Downtown, a live radio broadcast each Monday on MAX 93.5 & 96.7 FM from Doc's Music Hall. Tune in every Monday from 10p-12a to hear an interview and LIVE acoustic set from regional bands. May 18 - To celebrate International Museum Day on May 18, Minnetrista is FREE every Monday during the month of May! In addition, four Muncie museums - Ball State University Museum of Art, Minnetrista, Muncie Children's Museum, and the National Model Aviation Museum - are taking part in a "passport program" for a chance to win a museum prize package. May 21 - Gallery 308's Living Arts series returns on Thursday, May 21, at 7pm at the gallery, located at 308 E. Main St. Sherita Saffer Campbell, Tammy Phillips and Delonda Hartmann will join forces to present "The Art of Crime Writing. READ MORE... May 21 - Muncie Civic Theatre presents Blues Clues Live! The Most Spectacular Place as part of the Family Series on the Mainstage Theatre. Directed by Marty Grubbs. Thursday through Saturday performances are at 7:30pm. READ MORE... May 22 - Muncie Civic Theatre presents Blues Clues Live! The Most Spectacular Place as part of the Family Series on the Mainstage Theatre. Directed by Marty Grubbs. Thursday through Saturday performances are at 7:30pm. READ MORE... May 23 - Farmers Market at Minnetrista from 8am to noon, Saturdays in May outside at the Orchard Shop.Vendors from across East Central Indiana are geared up for another fantastic season of growing and sharing their fresh garden produce, meat, cheese, herbs, eggs, fresh cut flowers, soaps and lotions, and much more! READ MORE... May 23 - Jam It! at Minnetrista, 2-4pm. Join us for an afternoon of canning. Experts from Jarden Home Brands will lead your family in canning homemade strawberry jam. May 23 - Muncie Civic Theatre presents Blues Clues Live! The Most Spectacular Place as part of the Family Series on the Mainstage Theatre. Directed by Marty Grubbs. Thursday through Saturday performances are at 7:30pm. READ MORE... May 25 - Minnetrista is FREE every Monday during the month of May, in celebration of International Museum Day. In addition, four Muncie museums - Ball State University Museum of Art, Minnetrista, Muncie Children's Museum, and the National Model Aviation Museum - are taking part in a "passport program" for a chance to win a museum prize package. May 25 - FM Music Live at Doc's Downtown, a live radio broadcast each Monday on MAX 93.5 & 96.7 FM from Doc's Music Hall. Tune in every Monday from 10p-12a to hear an interview and LIVE acoustic set from regional bands. May 27 - Heart of the City downtown public meeting at 3pm in the Star Press building conference room. There will be an update on the merger of the two organizations, announcement of proposed committee structures, and an update on the Main Street program. May 27 - Copper Enameling Workshop at Minnetrista, 5:30-8:30pm. Try your hand at painting with glass using copper enameling techniques. Create a small mosaic for jewelry or window art. May 28 - Chat with the Mayor, 6-8pm at Carnegie Library. May 29 - Freaky Tiki Friday with live music by Jake Hendershot. Start the weekend with friends, food, drink and live music in the parking lot next to the Blue Bottle, each Friday @ 7-11 pm in June, July, August and September. Click here for schedule and details... May 30 - Farmers Market at Minnetrista from 8am to noon, Saturdays in May outside at the Orchard Shop.Vendors from across East Central Indiana are geared up for another fantastic season of growing and sharing their fresh garden produce, meat, cheese, herbs, eggs, fresh cut flowers, soaps and lotions, and much more! READ MORE... May 30-31 - Heart of the City will be hosting walking tours of the downtown area for incoming Ball State University students beginning the first week of June. We want to put our best foot forward as we welcome these families to our city, so we are hosting a Downtown Cleanup May 30th & 31st, from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. READ MORE... MAY ONGOING Through May 30 - The Artist Within features artwork by advanced art students from Muncie Central and Muncie Southside. An opening reception is planned for first Thursday, May 7 from 5-8 pm. The show runs from May 5-30, 2009. READ MORE... Through May - Glass bead work from local artists on display at ArtWorks gallery. READ MORE... Through May - "60 Years of Indiana Artist Bette Graham's Print Making" will be on display at Gallery 308 in Muncie. The exhibition is described as a "retrospective" which features pieces dating to the beginning of Graham's long and productive career as well as some newer works. READ MORE... Through May - Gordy Fine Art & Framing will feature the artwork of Suzanne Marie Lambert, May 1st through 31st. There will be an opening reception during First Thursday, May 7th, from 5 to 8pm. Through August 23 - Can It! 125 Years of the Ball Jar exhibit at Minnetrista, April 4 through August 23. This highly interactive original exhibit not only looks at the historical production of the Ball jar and its influence on Muncie and surrounding communities. READ MORE... JUNE EVENTS June 2 - July 10 - BSU Orientation parent tours of Downtown Muncie will be conducted every Tuesday through Friday from 10:30am to noon. Click here for details. June 5 - Free Friday Night Movie: Madagascar 2. Free Friday Night Movies are shown every week at dusk in the 400 block of Walnut Street in Downtown Muncie. Concessions will be provided by local not-for-profit organizations with of the proceeds benefiting that evening's volunteer organization. FULL SCHEDULE HERE... June 5 - Freaky Tiki Friday with live music by Peterson, Simmons and Dunn. Start the weekend with friends, food, drink and live music in the parking lot next to the Blue Bottle, each Friday @ 7-11 pm in June, July, August and September. Click here for schedule and details... June 5 - Culinary ART! A Touch of Glass Friday, June 5 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Minnetrista. Feast your eyes on the culinary techniques of chefs from the American Culinary Federation as they prepare artistic appetizers and desserts. Participants can dazzle their palette with samples of their exquisite food and then take a stroll through the galleries for the opening of Sand and Fire: A Juried Glass Show. READ MORE... June 5 & 6 - Garden Fair at Minnetrista Saturday from 8am to 4pm, and Sunday from 10am to 3pm. Garden Fair offers two days full of demonstrations, education and workshops for the garden enthusiasts. June 12 - Friday Dance Movie & Crafts at Muncie Ballet Studio, 6:30-9:00pm. Drop off your dancer at the studio for a movie, popcorn, and fun crafts! READ MORE... June 12 - Free Friday Night Movie: High School Musical 3. Free Friday Night Movies are shown every week at dusk in the 400 block of Walnut Street in Downtown Muncie. Concessions will be provided by local not-for-profit organizations with of the proceeds benefiting that evening's volunteer organization. FULL SCHEDULE HERE... June 12 - Freaky Tiki Friday with live music by Doc Warner. Start the weekend with friends, food, drink and live music in the parking lot next to the Blue Bottle, each Friday @ 7-11 pm in June, July, August and September. Click here for schedule and details... June 15-19 - The Artist Within and Art Mart art camps, "Art Camp Goes Green" Session 1, ages 6-8 years, 9am to Noon. Session 2, ages 9-12 years, is July 13-17 and Session 3, ages 12 and over, is Aug. 3-7. Sign up before June 1st for $25 early registration discount! June 19 - Free Friday Night Movie: Speed Racer. Car Show and RC Racing prior to the movie. Free Friday Night Movies are shown every week at dusk in the 400 block of Walnut Street in Downtown Muncie. Concessions will be provided by local not-for-profit organizations with of the proceeds benefiting that evening's volunteer organization. FULL SCHEDULE HERE... June 19 - Freaky Tiki Friday with live music by Bryce Taylor. Start the weekend with friends, food, drink and live music in the parking lot next to the Blue Bottle, each Friday @ 7-11 pm in June, July, August and September. Click here for schedule and details... June 26 - Friday Dance Movie & Crafts at Muncie Ballet Studio, 6:30-9:00pm. Drop off your dancer at the studio for a movie, popcorn, and fun crafts! READ MORE... June 26 - Free Friday Night Movie: Kung Fu Panda. Free Friday Night Movies are shown every week at dusk in the 400 block of Walnut Street in Downtown Muncie. Concessions will be provided by local not-for-profit organizations with of the proceeds benefiting that evening's volunteer organization. FULL SCHEDULE HERE... June 26 - Freaky Tiki Friday with live music by Easy Leis. Start the weekend with friends, food, drink and live music in the parking lot next to the Blue Bottle, each Friday @ 7-11 pm in June, July, August and September. Click here for schedule and details... JUNE ONGOING June and July - Muncie Ballet Studio Summer Camps offer Crafts, Dance, Pointe, Theatre at the Island & Dance Movie Nights. Crafts & Dance in every class! Session One: June 4, 11, 18, 25; Session Two: July 9, 16, 23, 30. READ MORE... June 6 - August 16 - Sand and Fire: A Juried Glass Show at Minnetrista, features work from glass artists from Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky and Michigan. Glasswork styles represented will be torchwork, mosaics, etched and cold techniques, blown, fused, cast and stained glass. June 8 - July 30 - The Cornerstone Arts Program is excited to introduce its summer classes, which will run from June 8th-July 30th. The Arts Program offers classes for youth and adults in numerous areas of the arts. Classes vary and run anywhere from 5-8 weeks. Payment plans and financial aid are available. READ MORE... June 15 to July 31 - Camp Minnetrista is for kids Pre-K to those who are entering sixth grade in the fall of 2009. Taking place on the Minnetrista grounds, the four week-long day camps are an exciting and educational experience for their children. Campers can come one week or four weeks and can choose to attend half day or full day camps. READ MORE... Please tell them you saw it on munciedowntown.com Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Monday, May 18, 2009 0 comments Sunday, May 17, 2009 Free Friday Night Movies Return to Downtown Muncie Heart of the City, MSD Education Initiative and WLBC are pleased to announce the 7th season of Free Friday Night Movies Downtown. Movies will be shown every Friday in June, July and August in the 400 block of Walnut Street at dusk. First showing is June 5th. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, bug spray and the whole family for this free night of family entertainment Downtown. Concessions will be provided by local not-for-profit organizations with of the proceeds benefiting that evening's volunteer organization. If your not-for-profit organization or entertainment group would like to volunteer for "Free Friday Night Movies" please contact Cheryl Crowder @ (765) 282-7897 or chercrowder@gmail.com June 5- Madagascar 2 12- High School Musical 3 19- Speed Racer (car show and RC racing prior to movie) 26- Kung Fu Panda July 3- Igor 10- Superman 17- The Incredible Hulk 24- The Tale Of Despereaux 31- Perfect Game August 7- Ironman 14- Ghostrider 21- Hancock 28- Indiana Jones Please tell them you saw it on munciedowntown.com Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Sunday, May 17, 2009 0 comments Friday, May 15, 2009 Culinary ART! A Touch of Glass at Minnetrista Care to tempt your taste buds? Join us for an evening of delicious food and locally created glass art at Culinary ART! A Touch of Glass Friday, June 6 from 6 - 8 p.m. Feast your eyes on the culinary techniques of chefs from the American Culinary Federation as they prepare artistic appetizers and desserts. Participants can dazzle their palette with samples of their exquisite food and then take a stroll through the galleries for the opening of Sand and Fire: A Juried Glass Show. Tickets are $15 per person and include appetizers and dessert, 2 drink tickets and admission to Sand and Fire: A Juried Glass Show. For more information call (765) 213-3549. Sign Up Now! Space is limited! 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 Cardinal 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. Please tell them you saw it on munciedowntown.com Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Friday, May 15, 2009 0 comments Thursday, May 14, 2009 Freaky Tiki Fridays Return to Downtown Muncie It's back! Heart of the City in partnership with Doc's Music Hall, Heorot and Blue Bottle are pleased to announce the 7th season of Freaky Tikki Friday's Downtown. Freaky Tikki Fridays are a great way to end your work and start the weekend with friends, food, drink and live music in the parking lot next to the Blue Bottle, each Friday @ 7-11 pm in June, July, August and September. We will kick off the season a tad early on May 29th. June Schedule: May 29 - Jake Hendershot June 5 - Peterson, Simmons and Dunn June 12 - Doc Warner June 19 - Bryce Taylor June 26 - The Easy Leis June's sponsors include Kirk's Bike Shop, Custom Hardwood Floors by Hans Heintzelman and Wishbone Gifts. July Schedule: July 3 - Derek Jones July 10 - Tom Kat Brothers July 17 - The Michael Martin Band July 24 - The Tom Kats July 31 - 8 Stories High July's sponsors include First Merchants Bank, Ineo Web Solutions, and Wishbone Gifts. Your business or organization can sponsor a Freaky Tiki Friday for only $100. You get... • Your company logo on all monthly promo material (postcards, fliers) • Banner or signage placement at Freaky Tikki (you provide) • Your promotional material at each table if desired • Opportunity to make an announcement about your company or upcoming events • Recognition and thank you throughout the evening from the band • The bands undying love, because they get the money! Heart of the City will invoice you for the sponsorship amount. Payment and company logo must be received one month in advance to be included in promotional printing. For more information or to sign up as a sponsor, please contact Cheryl Crowder at 282-7897 or chercrowder [at] gmail.com. Please tell them you saw it on munciedowntown.com Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Thursday, May 14, 2009 0 comments Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Muncie Ballet Studio Offers Summer Camps Summer Camps begin in June at Muncie Ballet Studio. Crafts, Dance, Pointe, Theatre at the Island & Dance Movie Nights. Crafts & Dance in every class! Sign up early at www.MuncieBallet.org. Session One: June 4, 11, 18, 25 Session Two: July 9, 16, 23, 30 2-3 yr olds 30 minute $25 session "story ballet" crafts & dance Tuesday 6:30-7:00pm. Cost is $25 session. 4-5 yr old is a 45 Minute class mini ballet suite crafts & dance Thursday 5:30-6:15pm. Cost is $35 per session. Grade 1 & up Ballet Theatre crafts & dance Thursday 6:30-7:30. Cost is $36 per session. Pointe Workshop for students Age 10 and up in pre-pointe & pointe shoes Tuesday 5:30-7:00. Cost is $45 per session. Theatre at the Island - try something new! Kids acting class & show, Saturdays 12-2. Cost is $45.00 per session. Our class will meet in the cabana, but bring sunscreen and a hat! Shows TBA Friday Dance Movie & Crafts 6:30-9:00pm on select Fridays. Mark your calendar! June 12 & 26, July 10 & 24. Cost is $10. Drop off your dancer at the studio for a movie, popcorn, and fun crafts! Call ahead 765-282-1480 or email muncieballet@gmail.com to reserve your spot. For more information, vist mucieballet.org. Please tell them you saw it on munciedowntown.com Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Wednesday, May 13, 2009 0 comments Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Gallery 308 Living Arts Series: The Art of Crime Writing Gallery 308's Living Arts series returns on Thursday, May 21, at 7pm at the gallery, located at 308 E. Main St. Sherita Saffer Campbell, Tammy Phillips and Delonda Hartmann will join forces to present "The Art of Crime Writing." The mystery writers will discuss how to write a mystery, how mystery story writing differs from other short story writing, self editing, finding an editor, submitting a manuscript for publication, joining a group that encourages you to write and self-publication. All three writers are members of Sisters in Crime, and are published. In addition, Brenda Stewart editor of Sisters in Crime Anthologies, will join the panel for the discussion. There will be books available for purchase and signing. Please join us for this lively discussion! Light refreshments will be served. Please tell them you saw it on munciedowntown.com Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Tuesday, May 12, 2009 0 comments Monday, May 11, 2009 Cornerstone Center for the Arts Opens Registration for Summer Classes The Cornerstone Arts Program is excited to introduce its summer classes, which will run from June 8th-July 30th. The Arts Program offers classes for youth and adults in numerous areas of the arts. Youth classes include: Youth Hip Hop, Youth Tap, Early Art, Youth Art, Youth Ceramics, Group Piano, Hip Hop for boys and girls, Indian & Bollywood Dance, Jazz, Art Exploration, Ballet classes, Kindermusik(R), Youth Drama, and Martial Arts. Adult classes include: Tap, Hip Hop, Beginning and Advanced Belly Dance, Indian & Bollywood Dance, Belly Dance Boot Camp, Swing, Line Dancing, Pilates, Contemporary/Jazz, Progressions/Ballet Technique, Cardio Class, Drawing, Painting, Digital Photography, Adult Ceramics, Fiber Art, Beginning Sewing, Yoga, and Musical Theatre. Classes vary and run anywhere from 5-8 weeks. Check out www.cornerstonearts.org to register online or pick up a brochure at 520 East Main Street for class details. Payment plans and financial aid are available. Call 765.281.9503 ext. 15 for any additional questions. In addition, the Cornerstone Arts Program offers private instruction for all ages in the following areas: Drums, Guitar, Piano, Voice, Strings, Trumpet, and Saxophone. The Cornerstone Arts Program is excited to introduce its summer classes, which will run from June 8th-July 30th. The Arts Program offers classes for youth and adults in numerous areas of the arts. Youth classes include: Youth Hip Hop, Youth Tap, Early Art, Youth Art, Youth Ceramics, Group Piano, Hip Hop for boys and girls, Indian & Bollywood Dance, Jazz, Art Exploration, Ballet classes, Kindermusik(R), Youth Drama, and Martial Arts. Adult classes include: Tap, Hip Hop, Beginning and Advanced Belly Dance, Indian & Bollywood Dance, Belly Dance Boot Camp, Swing, Line Dancing, Pilates, Contemporary/Jazz, Progressions/Ballet Technique, Cardio Class, Drawing, Painting, Digital Photography, Adult Ceramics, Fiber Art, Beginning Sewing, Yoga, and Musical Theatre. Classes vary and run anywhere from 5-8 weeks. Check out www.cornerstonearts.org to register online or pick up a brochure at 520 East Main Street for class details. Payment plans and financial aid are available. Call 765.281.9503 ext. 15 for any additional questions. In addition, the Cornerstone Arts Program offers private instruction for all ages in the following areas: Drums, Guitar, Piano, Voice, Strings, Trumpet, and Saxophone. Please tell them you saw it on munciedowntown.com Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Monday, May 11, 2009 0 comments Sunday, May 10, 2009 Blues Clues Live! at Muncie Civic Theatre Muncie Civic Theatre presents Blues Clues Live! The Most Spectacular Place as part of the Family Series on the Mainstage Theatre, May 15th-17th & 21st-23rd . Thursday through Saturday performances are at 7:30pm and the Sunday matinee on May 17th is at 2:00pm. All tickets are $5 and are general admission seating. Directed by Marty Grubbs. Blue's Clues Live! The Most Spectacular Place begins when the curtain greets and welcomes the audience into the wonderful world of theatre. On stage, Blue and Steve lead the audience on a clue-based journey, in search of the most spectacular place of all. This quest takes them through Storybook Forest, where Blue and Steve meet The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks, The Big Bad Wolf, and other characters from classic fairytales. Blue and Steve even travel to outer space in search of the most spectacular place, discovering planets and other celestial wonders along the way. When they discover the final clue, Blue and Steve learn that aside from the surprise-filled world of theatre, home is the most spectacular place of all! Call 288.PLAY to purchase your tickets over the phone or stop by the Box Office, Wednesday-Friday from Noon-6:00pm at 216 E. Main Street in Muncie. Go online to www.munciecivic.org for complete season information. Please tell them you saw it on munciedowntown.com Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Sunday, May 10, 2009 0 comments Wednesday, May 06, 2009 Downtown Muncie Prepares for BSU Freshman Orientation Ball State University freshman orientation begins Tuesday, June 2nd, and Downtown Muncie welcomes our guests with open arms. Downtown businesses and merchants are encouraged to take advantage of the many promotional and volunteer opportunities offered over the next few weeks. We want everyone to get involved, to let our visitors know what a wonderful community we are and how much we Downtown Muncie has to offer! Lots of information here, please read carefully: Cleanup May 29-30 There is a downtown neighborhood cleanup planned for the weekend of May 29-30. To volunteer, make a donation, or for more information, visit www.lightupmuncie.org or call Ty Morton at 749-0652. If you can't participate in the cleanup (or even if you can), property owners, residents and tenants are asked to neaten up the area around their buildings or storefronts. We strongly encourage the placement of flowers, and the use of red and white in your windows and displays. "Welcome" signs are available at the Downtown Development office, or email info [at] munciedowntown.com to request one. Downtown Tours Heart of the City, Ball State and MITS are partnering for the fourth year to provide Downtown Tours to the orientation parents. Every Tuesday through Friday between June 2 and July 10, two full busloads of parents will be brought downtown, and led on a guided tour through our historic downtown district. Dropoff is at 10:50am near the Horizon Center, and pickup is at 11:50am at Muncie Civic Theatre. Volunteers are needed to be tour guides. The first two weeks of June are mostly full, but we have lots of empty slots in late June and early July. We also need a couple back-up tour guides for last-minute bail-outs. It's just a few short hours of your time, and it's lots of fun! The parents love it, and we get lots of positive feedback on-site. If you cannot be a guide, please be prepared to welcome our guests, answer their questions and make recommendations of other places to visit downtown. Don't forget we've got Free Friday Night Movies coming up, as well as Freaky Tiki Fridays at Blue Bottle. Our monthly First Thursday gallery walk is another popular family-friendly event to suggest. Welcome Kits Each parent is greeted with a welcome kit when they arrive downtown. Bags are stuffed and provided by the Muncie Visitor's Bureau with flyers, handouts, coupons and literature. There is no charge to have your information included (aside from your printing costs). We urge everyone to take advantage of this great promotional opportunity if you can - the more, the merrier! We need 1500-2000 pieces, and the deadline is approaching soon - typically mid-May. For more information, email info [at] munciedowntown.com or call the Muncie Visitor's Bureau or Downtown Development office. The Visitor's Bureau also distributes city-wide welcome kits to all parents and students as they arrive. This service is also provided free of charge. 3500 pieces of material to be included in orientation welcome bags (may be advertisements, coupons etc. All 8 1/2 x 11 sheets must be tri-folded.) need to be dropped off at the Visitor's Bureau office by May 7 (that's Friday!!) Family Weekend Discount Postcards All parents who take the downtown tours are given a downtown discount postcard when they arrive. The back of the card will list downtown businesses who agree to offer a discount or "special deal" during BSU Family Weekend in October. The postcard will be self-addressed by the parents during their visit downtown, then dropped into a fishbowl for a daily prize drawing (more on that below). The self-addressed postcards will be mailed to parents just before Family Weekend in the fall, encouraging the parents to return to downtown Muncie and redeem the offered discounts. This has been a popular program in the past, and there is no cost to participate. You need to just let us know by May 19th what discount or special deal you are offering. Only businesses offering a discount will be listed on the postcard. Call Bob Hartley at The Artist Within, 765-289-7895 or email theartistwithininc [at] yahoo.com if you'd like to take part in this great promotion. Door Prize Donations We're also seeking door prize donations for daily drawings at the end of each downtown tour (22 visits between June 5th and July 13th). These door prizes can be large enough to be the "Daily Sponsor" or smaller contributions that go into a "Gift Basket". Please call Cheryl at Downtown Development office, 282-7897, or email chercrowder [at] gmail.com. Additionally, Muncie Visitors Bureau has partnered with Ball State Athletics and local lodging and attractions to provide a prize package each morning of orientation to one lucky set of parents of an incoming freshman. Our lodging partners have provided complimentary overnight stays. We are now collecting admission passes and gift certificates from area attractions to also be included. 25 pieces or items are needed by May 7. Call the Visitor's Bureau office for more information. Orientation Guides Downtown Experience While the parents of our incoming freshmen get to experience downtown first-hand, we have limited opportunity to reach the students themselves. Last year, The Artist Within hosted a successful event for around 30 BSU orientation guides as part of their orientation training. Last year's event was great fun, and the upperclass guides brought home a great downtown experience to recommend to our new temporary citizens! On May 27th from 6:30-8:30, this year's orientation guides will again take a MITS bus from campus to downtown, to learn how easy and accessible it is. Each of the students will be given a ceramic mug to paint while various Downtown business showcase their offerings through food samples, door prize gift donations and simply helping "work" the event at our studio. If you'd like to donate door prizes or food, hand out literature, flyers or coupons, come to help out and answer questions, or help in any other way, call Bob Hartley at The Artist Within. Get Involved! Please help out and take part in this year's orientation any way you can! We've received lots of positive feedback in past years, and we want to continue to make a good impression on our new visitors. Be proud of our downtown community, we have so much to offer! Stay tuned to munciedowntown.com for details. Please tell them you saw it on munciedowntown.com Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Wednesday, May 06, 2009 0 comments Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Celebrate the Arts at First Thursday Gallery Walk Downtown Explore our many art galleries in Downtown Muncie at the monthly First Thursday gallery walk, May 7 from 5 to 8pm. The galleries simultaneously launch their monthly exhibits on the first Thursday evenings of every month, with meet-the-artist receptions and light refreshments. The following galleries will be opening new exhibits (in alphabetical order by gallery) during First Thursday: 111 Arts Gallery & Tattoo Studio ~ 111 East Main Street ~ 765-282-8342 111 Arts Gallery will feature artworks by Mike Schulz. There will be an opening reception during First Thursday, May 7th, from 5 to 8pm at 111 E. Main Street. For more information visit www.tattooindiana.com or http://www.myspace.com/tattooindiana. The Artist Within ~ 313 S Walnut Street ~ 765-289-7895 Longtime local art teacher and co-owner of the Artist Within, Bob Hartley opens their gallery space to local high school artists. May at the Artist Within features artwork by advanced art students from Muncie Central and Muncie Southside. An opening reception is planned for first Thursday, May 7 from 5-8 pm. The show runs from May 5-30, 2009. READ MORE... Artworks ~ 301 South Walnut Street ~ 765-288-2221 ArtWorks Gallery will be having a "Bead Fest" event and jewelry demonstrations during First Thursday in May 7th, 2009 in Downtown Muncie. This event is free and a must for anyone who has a fascination for bead making and fine handcrafted jewelry! Artists presenting glass bead making demonstrations will be featured artists Camille Richard, Lori Smith, and Mary Van Hoy from Indianapolis. and Fran Carrico, from Pendleton. ArtWorks artists presenting jewelry demonstrations will be Judy Bunner (metal clay), Anny Delk (felt beads), Heidi Hale, Judy Kreiger Wand and Beth Wentz (metal jewelry). READ MORE... Blue Bottle ~ 206 South Walnut Street ~ 765-284-3630 Every First Thursday is Redtail Day at Blue Bottle Coffee Shop. Stop in anytime during the day, or during First Thursday in the evening, and help support Redtail Conservancy. You can also make donations online at fortheland.org. Cornerstone Gallery ~ 520 East Main Street ~ 765-281-9503, ext. 15 Cornerstone Center for the Arts features an art gallery on the second floor, with regular exhibits by local and student artists. The gallery is open during First Thursdays. Downtown Farm Stand ~ 125 East Main Street ~ 765-288-3775 Downtown Farm Stand organic market at the corner of Main and Mulberry streets now carries Sue Beach's functional pottery. The Downtown Farm Stand is open during First Thursday, and offers a seasonal selection of meat, dairy, eggs, produce, bulk foods and canned goods from Indiana's finest farms and regional producers. Visit www.downtownfarmstand.com for info. Gallery 308 ~ 308 E. Main Street ~ 765-289-8575 "60 Years of Indiana Artist Bette Graham's Print Making" will be on display at Gallery 308 in Muncie. The opening reception for the exhibit is First Thursday, May 7, 5 to 8 p.m. The exhibition is described as a "retrospective" which features pieces dating to the beginning of Graham's long and productive career as well as some newer works. For more information about gallery hours, volunteer and donor opportunities, please call 765-289-8575. READ MORE... Gordy Fine Art & Framing ~ 224 E Main Street ~ 765-284-8422 Gordy Fine Art & Framing will feature the artwork of Suzanne Marie Lambert, May 1st through 31st. There will be an opening reception during First Thursday, May 7th, from 5 to 8pm. Toys Forever Models & Hobbies ~ 311 South Walnut Street ~ 765-288-6505 On First Thursdays, Toys Forever Models & Hobbies hosts a meeting of modelers who build and detail plastic models of cars, trucks, aircraft, ships, sci-fi and other subjects. The meeting is held from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. Come see finished models on display, models in the process of being built and talk to the modelers about tips and techniques. Any person interested is welcome to join and participate in the display and discussion. For more information, contact Brandon Mundell at Toys Forever Models & Hobbies (765) 288-6505. In addition, Toys Forever Models & Hobbies will be open to the public extended hours until 8:00 PM First Thursday. Come meet our knowledgeable and friendly staff while exploring East Central Indiana's premier selection of model and hobby supplies. Please visit all our other downtown Muncie businesses, many have extended hours or special events during First Thursdays. Additionally, all of Downtown's independently owned bars and restaurants will be open and ready to serve you. For more information, visit www.munciedowntown.com. Click Here for More Downtown Muncie Events. Please help keep us informed of any upcoming events or exhibits in Downtown Muncie. Email details to info [at] munciedowntown.com. Please tell them you saw it on munciedowntown.com Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Tuesday, May 05, 2009 0 comments Friday, May 01, 2009 60 Years of Indiana Artist Bette Graham's Print Making Muncie native Bette Graham is known for her landscapes, and popular images of cats. For 60 years she has been active in the local arts community. Proficient in several art media, Graham's primary focus throughout her lengthy career has been printmaking--both wood block and linoleum. In the month of May, Graham's work will be on display at Gallery 308 in Muncie. The opening reception for the exhibit is First Thursday, May 7, 5 to 8 p.m. The exhibition is described as a "retrospective" which features pieces dating to the beginning of Graham's long and productive career as well as some newer works. Known for her landscape prints, which often feature local homes and other structures from the area, as well as her images of cats (which have been very popular for many years), Graham has placed many award-winning pieces into the exhibit, pieces that have been featured in local and regional shows. Some of her works currently reside in museums and private collections around the country and the world. The show will also examine her influence in the local community. She has been involved with many local arts organizations, freely donating her time and talent in support of emerging artists and contributing to the creative culture in Muncie. Her works are for sale and will be on display May 7th through May 29th at 308 East Main Street in downtown Muncie. Gallery 308 is a 501(c)(3) community art gallery which exists to provide exhibition space for artists, encourage innovative work and serve the community as a cultural and educational resource. The Gallery opens a new exhibit every First Thursday. Contributions to Gallery 308 are tax-deductible. For more information about gallery hours, volunteer and donor opportunities, please call 765-289-8575. Please tell them you saw it on munciedowntown.com Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Friday, May 01, 2009 0 comments Minnetrista Celebrates National Public Gardens Day National Public Gardens Day is Friday, May 8, and Minnetrista is celebrating throughout the entire weekend. Join us for special tours with "Get Up and Grow" columnists. Kids will enjoy fun activities in the Children's Garden, along with the trains running in our Garden Railroad. All garden tours and outdoor activities at Minnetrista will be free for the weekend. National Public Gardens Day is a national day of celebration to raise awareness of America's public gardens and their important role in promoting environmental stewardship and awareness, plant and water conservation, and education in communities nationwide. National Public Gardens Weekend activity schedule: Friday, May 8 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ongoing Explore our 40-acre campus of thematic garden spaces. You, Me & the Bee exhibit in the lobby of the Cultural Center. 3 p.m. Ideas for the Home Garden - Visit the Wishing Well Gardens with Susan Smith for ideas to use in your own garden. In this series of four gardens, you will learn about resources available to home gardeners, planting for year-round interest, and see examples of varieties suitable for this zone. Saturday, May 9 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ongoing Explore our 40-acre campus of thematic garden spaces. You, Me & the Bee exhibit in the lobby of the Cultural Center. Visit the Discovery Cabin to learn more about creatures you may find around your garden. 10:30 a.m. Discovery in a Backyard Garden - Join Cassie Banning for a tour of Oakhurst Gardens, Minnetrista's historic backyard garden, to discover early spring perennials and explore ways to create what you see in your own backyard. 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Children's Activities and Garden Railroad - Come play in the Children's Garden with activities suited for young green thumbs. We will also have our garden railroad going around the track. 3 p.m. Deceptive Beauty - Invasive plants can have many unintended consequences when they make it out of our gardens and yards. Dustin Stillinger will explore the problems of invasive plants that can cause many problems like decreasing habitat for wildlife or increasing soil erosion. You will also learn what invasive species the Minnetrista staff combat along the riverbank. You may even have some in your own backyard! Sunday, May 10 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ongoing Explore our 40-acre campus of thematic garden spaces. You, Me & the Bee exhibit in the lobby of the Cultural Center. Visit the Discovery Cabin to learn more about creatures you may find around your garden. 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Children's Activities and Garden Railroad - Come play in the Children's Garden with activities suited for young green thumbs. We will also have our garden railroad going around the track. 1 p.m. Examining the Natural World - Take a stroll in the Nature Area at Minnetrista with Stephanie Dilk and explore nature's nuances and investigate the nature's mysteries. Take a look at the trees and indigenous plants of East Central Indiana; do a little Tree ID; and see what flowers are blooming in May. 3 p.m. Diversify Your Garden - Walk through the gardens with Rachel Drucks and learn how to incorporate annuals, perennials, bulbs, grasses, shrubs, and trees to create a beautiful garden with year-round interest. Learn the basics of working with a garden theme and how to maintain and care for your plants. 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 Cardinal 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. Please tell them you saw it on munciedowntown.com Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Friday, May 01, 2009 0 comments Bead Fest and Demonstrations at ArtWorks ArtWorks Gallery will be having a "Bead Fest" event and jewelry demonstrations during First Thursday in May 7th, 2009 in Downtown Muncie. This event is free and a must for anyone who has a fascination for bead making and fine handcrafted jewelry! Featured guest artists for May will be Camille Richard, Lori Smith, and Mary Van Hoy from Indianapolis. Featured artist from the previous year, Fran Carrico, from Pendleton, will be exhibiting her new glass bead jewelry designs as well. These ladies are lampwork artists or “wound glass beadmakers”. The technique of winding glass around a metal rod to create beads dates back to the pharonic era Egypt. Camille, Lori, Mary and Fran are members of ISLAGA, an Indiana organization of glass artists. They have spent many hours in their studios and have studied lampworking techniques under internationally renowned glass bead artists. The endless possibilities of glass bead techniques allow each of the artists to develop their own special “signature” bead designs. They will be demonstrating the art of wound glass beads using a “Hothead” torch from 5:00 to 7:30 pm on May 7th only. Camille Richard has been lampworking for 10 years. “Her earthy and organic beads are inspired by her travels and nature. “I am fascinated that the same basic techniques have been used for thousands of years.“. Lori Smith has been lampworking for 5 years. Lori states, “I’m especially drawn to ethereal looks and cool pastels.”. Lori never thought that she would be creating jewelry too and remarks, “I like the way it makes my beads pop! Mary Van Hoy works and teaches lampworking in her studio at Merry-go-round Stain Glass in Indianapolis. Mary and her brother both create and design custom stain glass pieces. Mary attended college in Florida and became intrigued by the sea and marine life. She credits her glass bead fish obsession with having to live for so many years in the “landlocked Mid-West”. The “Art of the Bead” Exhibit will remain in the gallery for the entire month of May. ArtWorks gallery artists will also be giving bead and jewelry demonstrations from 5:00 to 7:30 pm during First Thursday Muncie Downtown Gallery Walk on May 7th. The artists giving demonstrations will be Judy Bunner (metal clay), Anny Delk (felt beads), Chicqiela Elbert-Velazco (lampworking), Judy Kreiger Wand and Beth Wentz (metal jewelry). Date and Time of Opening Artists Reception: May 7th, 2009 from 5 to 8 pm. Demonstrations: 5:00 to 7:30 (one day only) Duration of Bead Exhibit: May 1st to 31st Where: ArtWorks Gallery, 301 S Walnut St, Muncie Please tell them you saw it on munciedowntown.com Muncie Indiana - Downtown Muncie - Muncie - Indiana - Delaware County - ECI - East Central Indiana # posted by MuncieDowntown.com @ Friday, May 01, 2009 0 comments ARCHIVES June 2004 July 2004 August 2004 October 2004 November 2004 December 2004 January 2005 February 2005 March 2005 April 2005 May 2005 June 2005 July 2005 August 2005 September 2005 October 2005 November 2005 December 2005 January 2006 February 2006 March 2006 April 2006 May 2006 June 2006 July 2006 August 2006 September 2006 October 2006 November 2006 December 2006 January 2007 February 2007 March 2007 April 2007 May 2007 June 2007 July 2007 August 2007 September 2007 October 2007 November 2007 December 2007 January 2008 February 2008 March 2008 April 2008 May 2008 June 2008 July 2008 August 2008 September 2008 October 2008 November 2008 December 2008 January 2009 February 2009 March 2009 April 2009 May 2009 June 2009 July 2009		follow us on twitter Previous Posts Start July With a Bang at Muncie Children's Museum Delaware County E911 is on Twitter Photographer Mary T. 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