Oct. 21 & 22, 2011, 6pm-8pm, $12 Don’t miss this once-a-year tour of downtown Mesa’s historical sites paired with tales of ghosts and goblins. Go above, below and beyond Main Street and hear firsthand accounts of things that go bump in the night. Go to www.mesahistoricalmuseum.org/events/ghosttour for more information.
Blues Blast 2011…Mesa Amphitheatre, Feb. 19th One of the first blues festivals of the calendar year in the United States is Blues Blast 2011 on February 19th. Hosted annually by the Phoenix Blues Society, Blues Blast takes place in the beautiful grassy-sloped Mesa Amphitheatre. Appearing at Blues Blast 2011 will be Tommy Castro Band, Deanna [...]
Mesa’s weekly celebration of Mesa Arts and Culture Festival (MACFest) will showcase live entertainment by “Hooked on a Feeling” (classic rock and roll and country – music from the 50’s to today) from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the northwest corner of Main and Macdonald Streets. For more information view www.hookedonafeeling.nett or www.myspace.com/hookedonafeelingband. MACFest [...]
Bring your kids ages five and up to a free Valentine’s Day craft class sponsored by the Mesa Public Library on Thursday, Feb. 10 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Kids will be able to make a Valentine’s Day card and basket for someone special. The class will be in the Youth Activity Room at [...]
On Saturday, February 5 and Saturday, February 12 MACFest, a Mesa Arts and Culture Festival will feature its “wear red” event in commemoration of Valentine’s Day. MACFest’s weekly celebration in downtown Mesa features unique arts and crafts creations from local artists. For two special Saturdays when patrons wear red, they will be offered discounts on [...]
The 59th annual Great Canadian Picnic is on Saturday, Feb. 5 at South Mountain Park. Mesa Sister Cities is a partner in the picnic and Burnaby, Canada is one of Mesa’s five sister cities. The picnic is a fundraiser to support the non-profit organization Canadians in Arizona Benefitting Education and Exchange (CIABEE). Proceeds from the [...]
Don’t miss another great ‘Bike Night’ in downtown Mesa, February 4 from 6 to 10pm. KSLX will be there, as well as Chester’s, Victory, and Logan’s Motorcycles plus live bands, food, and lots more. Sturgis style parking and streets closed to car traffic make this a unique bike event and fun for the whole family [...]
Returning this holiday season, the Sixth Annual Mesa Arts Festival is bigger and better than ever. Avoid the lines at crowded shopping centers and do your holiday shopping outdoors on the beautiful Mesa Arts Center campus. The free event has expanded beyond Mesa Arts Center’s campus to Center Street in downtown Mesa to include a [...]
This Friday, Oct. 8th don’t miss 2nd Friday!!! The event will include a zombie walk, film fest, carved pumpkin contest, Lisa McMann book signing, costume contest and more. For more information, go to www.2ndfridaynightout.com
The Arizona Museum of Natural History is again teaming up with Power Paws to kick off National Dog Week at the 9th Annual Service Dog Awareness Day. Power Paws dogs and their trainers will be at the museum Saturday, September 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to provide demonstrations of their amazing abilities. The [...]
