Graham Watson

The Muncie Children's Museum will offer free admission for its April Friends and Family Fun Night 3-7 p.m. on Friday, April 2.

Activities that evening will be centered around celebrating Earth Day, including crafts, games and storytime.

Vectren is sponsor for the event.

Ball State's University Theatre will transform into the heart of England with its rendition of the classic "My Fair Lady." Eliza Doolittle and Professor Henry Higgins will light up the stage with song and laughter in the musical made famous by Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn. The musical opens March 25 at 7:30 p.m. Additional shows are scheduled for March 26-27 and March 30-April 3 at 7:30 p.m. Patrons can catch a matinee showing April 3 at 2:30 p.m.  

"My Fair Lady" is the transformation of Eliza Doolittle from a poor flower maid with a cockney accent to a "proper" English lady. Her journey is guided by the very strict and grumpy Professor Henry Higgins. The more Eliza learns how to be an English lady, the more independence she gains from Higgins, which forces the uptight professor to change as well in this witty and entertaining musical.  

Director Michael O'Hara said, "My Fair Lady is one of the greatest musicals from a Golden Age of Broadway; it was adapted from one of the greatest comedies of the English stage, George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion; and here it will be performed by some of the most talented people that I have ever worked alongside."

Harold Mortimer, associate professor of musical theatre, is playing the part of Professor Henry Higgins while Ball State students are playing the other roles. The musical includes the well-known numbers "I Could Have Danced All Night" and "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face."

O'Hara added, "The best part is the joy in sharing the happy but hard work of collaborating with such great students and colleagues to create a complex work of art that says something significant about our human experience."

Audiences of all ages will be entertained and delighted by the brave Eliza Doolittle and the irritable Professor Higgins in the this rendition of "My Fair Lady."

Ball State's University Theatre will transform into the heart of England with its rendition of the classic "My Fair Lady." Eliza Doolittle and Professor Henry Higgins will light up the stage with song and laughter in the musical made famous by Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn. The musical opens March 25 at 7:30 p.m. Additional shows are scheduled for March 26-27 and March 30-April 3 at 7:30 p.m. Patrons can catch a matinee showing April 3 at 2:30 p.m.  

"My Fair Lady" is the transformation of Eliza Doolittle from a poor flower maid with a cockney accent to a "proper" English lady. Her journey is guided by the very strict and grumpy Professor Henry Higgins. The more Eliza learns how to be an English lady, the more independence she gains from Higgins, which forces the uptight professor to change as well in this witty and entertaining musical.  

Director Michael O'Hara said, "My Fair Lady is one of the greatest musicals from a Golden Age of Broadway; it was adapted from one of the greatest comedies of the English stage, George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion; and here it will be performed by some of the most talented people that I have ever worked alongside."

Harold Mortimer, associate professor of musical theatre, is playing the part of Professor Henry Higgins while Ball State students are playing the other roles. The musical includes the well-known numbers "I Could Have Danced All Night" and "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face."

O'Hara added, "The best part is the joy in sharing the happy but hard work of collaborating with such great students and colleagues to create a complex work of art that says something significant about our human experience."

Audiences of all ages will be entertained and delighted by the brave Eliza Doolittle and the irritable Professor Higgins in the this rendition of "My Fair Lady."

jlseaton@bsu.edu writes...

Watch My Name is Jerry, Tuesday, April 6^th at 7:30pm in AJ 175

My Name is Jerry, a College of Fine Arts produced commercial film, will have its BSU premiere on Tuesday, April 6^th at 7:30pm in AJ 175 as part of the University Film Series. The film stars BSU Alumni Doug Jones, known for his work in the Hellboy films, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, and Pan's Labyrinth, and tells the story of a middle-age salesman's attempt to re-invent himself through his friendship with a group of punk rockers.

On hand for a Q&A will be the film's Director, Producer, and many of the student editors, grips, Production Assistants and PR designers.

My Name is Jerry has been named Best Film, Score, and Supporting Actress at the International Filmmakers Festival (Kent, England), Best Feature Film at the Santa Clarita Valley Film Festival, and Best Feature Comedy at the Route 66 Film Festival. It was also honored as a full-length film Official Selection of the Heartland Film Festival.

The event is free and open to the public, however seating is limited so come early to ensure a spot. The film's trailer is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DSkPSn0r30.

Full Circle has weekly meetings of its board of directors at 8:00pm every first and third Wednesday of the month at our office complex at 2423 W. Jackson (corner of Jackson and Celia, across from St. Mary's). The meetings usually last until 9pm and are open to the public. If you would like to present something to the board of directors, email secretary Graham Watson (secretary@fullcircleartscoop.org) so that he can include you in the next meeting's agenda. http://FullCircleArtsCoOp.org

See The Last Domino perform a free outdoor concert this Saturday by Shafer Tower on Ball State University's campus.

Opening act: Dreams of University

Celebrate Earth Day at 4 p.m. today in AB 100. The movie "EARTH DAYS" from Sundance Film Festival will be shown.

On the first EARTH DAY, April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans demanded change and political action to protect the environment. Come see their story and the story of the modern environmental movement.

Sponsored by: Professor Vera Adams, Department of Urban Planning
College of Architecture and Planning

Free punch and popcorn!
Architecture Building at 4 p.m. Room 100!

Full Circle has weekly meetings of its board of directors at 8:00pm every first and third Wednesday of the month at our office complex at 2423 W. Jackson (corner of Jackson and Celia, across from St. Mary's). The meetings usually last until 9pm and are open to the public. If you would like to present something to the board of directors, email secretary Graham Watson (secretary@fullcircleartscoop.org) so that he can include you in the next meeting's agenda. http://FullCircleArtsCoOp.org

Ball State students from this spring's Creative Writing in the Community class will read excerpts of poetry and prose written in collaboration with their partners from American Heritage, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware County, Hillcroft Services, and Motivate Our Minds. We want to thank Majorie Hiner, BSU alumna, and her husband, Homer, for funding the CWIC event and publication.

Go getcha some pottery!

You are cordially invited to the 'Your Downtown Muncie' showcase on Wednesday, April 28th, 2010.  The project
showcase will be held in LB 125 from 6:00-7:00pm.

'Your Downtown Muncie' is an immersive learning opportunity involving Ball State University students from Telecommunications, Journalism, and Communication Studies.  Funded by a Provost Initiative Grant, the
project partnered with Muncie Downtown Development and Indiana Films to produce 43 profile videos on local businesses in the downtown Muncie area.  This semester's work continued the process that was started in Fall of 2009.  The projects presented contain new profiles on local businesses.  We hope to see you all there!


Your Downtown Muncie on the web:
http://yourdowntownmuncie.com/


Chris Flook

Instructor of Telecommunications
Ball State University
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caflook@bsu.edu

Go getcha some pottery!

Speak with Mayor Sharon McShurley every month at the Chat With The Mayor events at Carnegie Library.

Go getcha some pottery!

You are invited to an opening reception for 'Poetics of Shelter', on Wednesday, May 5th, 2010. The reception will be held at the Habitat for Humanity Home Discount Center from 4:30-6:30 pm.

'Poetics of Shelter' is an immersive learning opportunity involving Ball State graduate art seminar students Jake Baxter, Gary Birk, Jon Bryson, Zach Craw, Sarah Jones, Ann Lang, Beth Roop, Jimmy Ryan, Judy Wand and directed by instructor Anita Powell. The seminar partnered with Habitat for Humanity Home Discount Store of Muncie for materials and with individuals who are not of the Visual Arts area to develop a piece that dealt with 'Home' or 'Shelter'. As part of the project development each student read The Poetics of Space by Gaston Bachelard and integrated ideas and/or concepts presented in the reading into a final piece. The culmination of the seminar will be an exhibition at the Home Discount Store. The show opens on May 5 and will run until June 4, 2010 during store hours. Habitat for Humanity Home Discount Center is located at 2620 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Muncie.

Full Circle has weekly meetings of its board of directors at 8:00pm every first and third Wednesday of the month at our office complex at 2423 W. Jackson (corner of Jackson and Celia, across from St. Mary's). The meetings usually last until 9pm and are open to the public. If you would like to present something to the board of directors, email secretary Graham Watson (secretary@fullcircleartscoop.org) so that he can include you in the next meeting's agenda. http://FullCircleArtsCoOp.org

Full Circle has weekly meetings of its board of directors at 8:00pm every first and third Wednesday of the month at our office complex at 2423 W. Jackson (corner of Jackson and Celia, across from St. Mary's). The meetings usually last until 9pm and are open to the public. If you would like to present something to the board of directors, email secretary Graham Watson (secretary@fullcircleartscoop.org) so that he can include you in the next meeting's agenda. http://FullCircleArtsCoOp.org

Concert I - Thursday, May 27 - 8:00 p.m.
Sursa Hall

Participating Artists
Elizabeth Crawford, clarinet - James Helton, piano
Ray Kilburn, piano - Mary Kothman, violin - Peter Opie, cello
Lori Rhoden, piano - Keith Sweger, bassoon
Hikaru Tamaki, cello - Mihoko Watanabe, flute

Assibio a Jato (The Jet Whistle) - Heitor Villa-Lobos
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Adagio
III. Vivo
Mihoko Watanabe - Peter Opie

Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1, No. 3 - Ludwig van Beethoven
Allegro con brio
Andante contabile con variazoni
Menuetto: Quasi allegro
Finale: Prestissimo
Lori Rhoden - Mary Kothman - Hikaru Tamaki

. . . Intermission . . .

Meditations on Yeats - Donald Grantham
He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven
A Cradle Song
Crazy Jane Talks with the Bishop
The Song of the Old Mother
Crazy Jane on God
Sweet Dancer
He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven
Mary Kothman - Elizabeth Crawford - James Helton

Trio, Op. 61, No. 6 - Francois Devienne
Allegro espressivo
Presto non troppo
Mihoko Watanabe - Elizabeth Crawford - Keith Sweger

Two Tangos - Astor Piazzolla
Milonga Sin Palabras
Night Club 1960
Mihoko Watanabe - Ray Kilburn

The College of Fine Arts and the Department of Theatre and Dance
present:

The Fantasticks

Book by Tom Jones
Music by Harvey Schmidt
Lyrics by Tom Jones

Directed and Musicaly Directed by Dr. Harold Mortimer
Movement and Mask Artistry by Jonathan Becker

June 10-12/17-19/24-26 at 7pm
at the Cornerstone Center for the Arts
Catered by Carino's Italian Grill

Cash-bar opens at 5:30pm
Dinner served at 6pm
Performance at 7pm

Tickets:
Dinner and Performance-$30-$35 (Depends on choice of seating)
Performance Only-$15

A heartwarming journey celebrating the power of love and fulfillment, The Fantasticks is a beautiful story of two infatuated teens coming of age through a serious-yet at times, hilarious-trial, and surviving with their love intact. Featuring such timeless songs as "Try to Remember" and "Soon It's Gonna Rain," The Fantasticks' 50 year history makes it a must see for audiences of all ages. Join the BSU Downtown Dinner Theatre and Carino's Italian Grill for a night of theatre to remember at Cornerstone Center for the Arts!

For more information, please contact the
University Theatre Box Office at 765-285-8749 or boxoffice@bsu.edu

Box Office hours:
Monday-Friday 12pm-4pm

The College of Fine Arts and the Department of Theatre and Dance
present:

The Fantasticks

Book by Tom Jones
Music by Harvey Schmidt
Lyrics by Tom Jones

Directed and Musicaly Directed by Dr. Harold Mortimer
Movement and Mask Artistry by Jonathan Becker

June 10-12/17-19/24-26 at 7pm
at the Cornerstone Center for the Arts
Catered by Carino's Italian Grill

Cash-bar opens at 5:30pm
Dinner served at 6pm
Performance at 7pm

Tickets:
Dinner and Performance-$30-$35 (Depends on choice of seating)
Performance Only-$15

A heartwarming journey celebrating the power of love and fulfillment, The Fantasticks is a beautiful story of two infatuated teens coming of age through a serious-yet at times, hilarious-trial, and surviving with their love intact. Featuring such timeless songs as "Try to Remember" and "Soon It's Gonna Rain," The Fantasticks' 50 year history makes it a must see for audiences of all ages. Join the BSU Downtown Dinner Theatre and Carino's Italian Grill for a night of theatre to remember at Cornerstone Center for the Arts!

For more information, please contact the
University Theatre Box Office at 765-285-8749 or boxoffice@bsu.edu

Box Office hours:
Monday-Friday 12pm-4pm