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E&A Guide
A bi-monthly publication of all of our programs.
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There's More To Explore!Daily Tours, Discovery Areas & Group ToursDaily Activities always included with paid admission. Click below to see all of our daily tours, adult group tours and school tours.Read More >

Farmers Market at MinnetristaJune through October: Saturdays, 8 a.m. - noon, Wednesdays, 4 - 6 p.m.Join us each week for Farmers Market at Minnetrista. Shop early for the best selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, meats, and more! Read More >

Wild Music: The Sounds and Songs of LifeMay 31 – September 7, 2008Encounter a series of rich sound experiences that invite exploration and participation. Whales compose, bullfrogs chorus, songbirds greet the dawn, and people everywhere sing and dance. Wild Music explores evidence for the biological origins of music through interactive exhibits and sound experiences – and in the process, expands our understandings of what makes music.
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Recording History: The Grand Pianos and Diverse Sounds of Starr GennettMay 31 - August 31This Minnetrista original exhibit explores the compelling story of Starr Piano Company and its offshoot, Gennett Records. Through artifacts and engaging interactives the exhibit will connect the visitor with the diversity of music produced at Gennett Records and the variety of musicians who recorded there.
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Camp Minnetrista 2008!
July 14-18 and July 21-25Your child will engage in days of FUN, LEARNING & DISCOVERY this summer at Camp Minnetrista! Choose from two week-long sessions in July, or attend both. Read More >

Wild Songs of SummerSaturday, July 26, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.Special guest Brian Cunningham, Education Manager of Wild Birds Unlimited, will help us explore the wild sounds of our feathered friends and other sounds in nature.
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Summer Stage Fest at Minnetrista - Oklahoma!August 1-2, 7:30 p.m.Join us for an evening of outdoor entertainment as Muncie Civic Theatre performs Oklahoma! Summer Stage Fest at Minnetrista is sponsored by Indiana Michigan Power. Read More >

Making Music (for 4 – 9 year-olds)Saturday, August 9, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.Muncie Music Center will demonstrate how to play instruments from each musical family, then you can create music in our Wild Music Jam Room and make a flute to take home!
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PBS Program ClubWednesday, Aug. 20, 2 –4 p.m.Watch and discuss this PBS production about the Aztec Massacre.
Price: Free, registration requested.

Wildlife SolutionsThursday, August 28, 5 – 6:30 p.m.Are garden critters causing you headaches? You're not alone. This seminar will teach you to diagnose and identify garden intruders and discuss prevention techniques.Read More >

Glass Bead Minne-tripSaturday, August 30, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.Join us as we travel to Inspired Fire Glass Studio & Gallery in Lafayette, Indiana. Read More >

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Wild MusicWild Music: The Sounds and Songs of Life, May 31 - September 7. Explore how human music is inspired by the music of other living creatures – from tiny insects to giant whales!
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Summer Stage Fest at Minnetrista!Grab your blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets and meet us at Summer Stage Fest at Minnetrista! Sponsored by Indiana Michigan Power.Read More>

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