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VisitMesa — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:04:33 +0000

Texas Terrie here, I attended the Lovin’Life After 50 Expo at the Mesa Convention Center yesterday. I thought I would blog about the adventure I took across the street in order to inform our older generation that reads our blog know about this expo and upcoming ones being held.

Lovin’ Life After 50 is an annual expo held for, you guessed it, people over 50. Vendors that specialize in the 50+ set attend the expo in order to promote services and/or products that are primarily used by this generation of boomers and zoomers. Some attend to learn about new products; others are there to fill a bag with “free” stuff (kind of like adult trick or treating); and some folks attend just to take it all in. Either way, it was a full house and packed!

For those of you over 50 years old or those who have family over the age of 50 and you missed today’s expo, never fear another is near! Join us on Wed., Feb. 8 when the Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host their Annual Winter Visitors Expo at the Mesa Convention Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Save the date! The last expo of the season will be held on Feb. 14 & 15 when the Canadian Snowbirds host their annual Snowbird Extravaganza from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. also held at the Mesa Convention Center.

Signing off,

Texas Terrie always looking out for the over 50 crowd!

2nd Fridays in Mesa

VisitMesa — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:36:53 +0000

Today is Friday the 13^th! It is also 2^nd Friday Night Out in Downtown Mesa. If you have not had an opportunity to come enjoy downtown Mesa and what it has to offer, tonight is the night! Known as the “Square Mile of Unique Style”, it is really becoming the place to be for shopping and dining. This is the perfect chance to do some local shopping and support the small businesses in your community. I have even taken a personal pledge to “Shop Local” and made this effort for one of my 2012 resolutions.

On the 2^nd Friday of every month Downtown Mesa’s Main Street’s sidewalks fill up with unique vendors and the store fronts stay open late. Every month there is a theme to the event, this month’s is “Film Fest”, and last month’s was “Art Attack”. If you come dressed as your favorite movie star you have a chance to win a prizes. They will also have movie trivia and they will be hosting a Short-Film Contest by local filmmakers.

Starting at 6pm, the art galleries are open to the public. You can grab a coffee at Lo-Fi and some food from a vendor or restaurant and enjoy the live entertainment. Or you can pop in all those cute boutiques you have driven by and never took the time to park the car and go inside.

Whether you want to participate in the theme for the month or just want to enjoy the evening, 2^nd Fridays in Downtown Mesa is a fun spot to check out great vendors and discover small businesses.

2nd Friday Night Out: Summer Block Party

GoGo Ginger — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:00:29 +0000

September: Block Party

Second Friday Night Out in DowntownMesa– Theme: Block Party

6-10pm

Free

Shopping, Dining, Entertainment and more, on and aroundWest Main Street.

(480) 890-2613, http://2ndfridaynightout.com
Friend us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mesa.secondfriday

Additional event activities include: fire equipment display and 9-11 tribute, Classic Car Show and a Fantasy Fashion Show.
[ENCREDICON (Evermore Nevermore's Comic Review of Enlightened Drawing & Inscribing Convention!) And ENCREDICON means it’s time again for the 2nd Friday Sci-Fi & Fantasy Fashion Show with outrageous original costumes and character origins!
The 2nd Friday Sci-Fi & Fantasy Fashion Show is sponsored by Evermore Nevermore, the OneOhOne Gallery and Enchanted Touch, and will take place at 8:00 PM, 9/9/11 in the OneOhOne Gallery showroom (101 W. Main Street) during the 2nd Friday Block Party festivities! Join us for September’s 2nd Friday to see some of the craziest costumed characters ever created!]

Mesa Arts Center – 2011/12 Season Kickoff Party

GoGo Ginger — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:00:39 +0000

Guitars & Handlebars Season Kick-Off Festival: Sept 9-11, 2011

Mesa Arts Center & Mesa Contemporary Arts

While the Mesa Arts Center season opening event is now an established
tradition, Mesa Arts Center will kick off its 2011 fall season with a full weekend festival that will begin with MCA’s opening reception on Friday, September 9. The festival will open that night at 6pm with an outdoor display of motorcycles and cars that take over the seven-acre campus grounds, accompanied by live music, artist demos, food booths and a beer garden. The Friday evening events coincide with 2nd Friday Night Out in Downtown Mesa, featuring artists, music and free activities.

Free and open to the public! You’re invited to Guitars & Handlebars, a
blowout event featuring rock music, motorcycles, cars, great art, and sneak peeks of the upcoming season at the Mesa Arts Center
theaters and studios. Festival goers can visit the galleries, watch
demos in the Art Studios, see live music and theater performances, tour MAC’s four theaters, and explore a motorcycle and car show in which many of the top customized vehicles in the Valley will be exhibited. Saturday evening will feature World Classic Rockers live in concert, an all-star group that brings
together former band members from Santana, Journey, Steppenwolf, Toto, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Boston.

MAC also opens Six-String Masterpieces, a charitable art exhibition featuring an amazing collection of Dean Electric Guitars that have been hand-painted, illustrated and sculpted by leading musicians, tattooists and contemporary visual artists. Come see all the new rock & roll, and motorcycle themed exhibitions opening at Mesa Contemporary Arts.

Premiering Exhibitions:

• Six String Masterpieces – South Gallery

• Radical Rides: the Art of Motorcycles – Main Gallery

• Easy Ridin’ and Hard Rockin’ AZ Style – North Gallery

• American LEGOcy – Project Room

• Altered States: Dreams, Nightmares and Fantasies
– SRP Permanent Collection Gallery

Festival Days & Times:
Fri., Sept. 9, 6pm-10pm
Sat., Sept. 10, 10am-10pm
Sun., Sept 11, 10am-4pm

Mesa Arts Center
1 East Main St.
(480) 644-6500
www.MesaArtsCenter.com

Motorcycles On Main ~ 1st Friday

GoGo Ginger — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:44:52 +0000

MOTOR CYCLES ON MAIN

Bike Night in Downtown Mesa
September 2nd, 2011
6-10pm

This family friendly event happens every first Friday of the month. With the roads closed to car traffic, you can cruise down Main Street, enjoy a fabulous show of motorcycles, or park and show your bike. The fun includes live music, beer gardens, food, vendors, and more.

Don’t miss all the fun from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. along Main Street, between Center and Robson Streets in downtown Mesa.

For more information, contact 480-890-2613 or go to www.downtownmesa.com.

Motorcycles On Main

2nd Friday Night Out: Dog Days of Summer

GoGo Ginger — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:30:21 +0000

Dog Days of Summer

Second Friday Night Out in DowntownMesa– Theme: 2nd Annual Dog Days of Summer

6-10pm

Free

Shopping, Dining, Entertainment and more, on and aroundWest Main Street.

(480) 890-2613, http://2ndfridaynightout.com

Event activities include: several dog rescue groups on
board, a dog psychic, hot dog booth, dog caricatures, dog photos, several art
gallery exhibits with related art, lots of our regular activities such as live
bands, art booths, entertainment, and more.

Downtown Mesa’s 2nd Friday Night Out 7/8/11 BEACH PARTY

GoGo Ginger — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:07:25 +0000

Downtown Mesa’s 2nd Friday Night Out: 7/8/11 BEACH PARTY

Downtown Mesa’s 2nd Friday Night Out 7/8/11, “Beach Party”
6-10pm, downtown Mesa

www.2ndFridayNightOut.com

Celebrate International Museum – May 18, 2011

GoGo Ginger — Fri, 13 May 2011 16:19:25 +0000

Celebrate International Museum Day
May 18, 2011

Central Arizona is home to nearly 100 diverse museums in the Gila, Maricopa, Pinal, and Yavapai counties. Museums in the area are participating in International Museum Day,
which raises public awareness about the vital role museums play in their communities. Every year since 1977 museum day is celebrated worldwide with as many as 30,000 museums organizing activities in over 100 countries.

To celebrate, the following museums are offering great ways to explore their venues at no cost, or at a discount…

Arizona Historical
Society Museum at Papago Park
Free admission
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 10 a.m.‒4 p.m.

Arizona Military Museum
Free admission
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 1‒4p.m.

Arizona Museum of Natural History
Buy one admission get one free
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 1‒4 p.m.

Arizona Science Center, Children’s Museum of
Phoenix
and Phoenix Art Museum
Free admission for reciprocal membership
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, through Sunday, 22 May
2011.

Barbara Anderson Girl Scout Museum
Free admission
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 9 a.m.‒4 p.m.

Deer Valley Rock Art Center
Two-for-one museum admission
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 8 a.m.‒2 p.m.

Desert Caballeros Western
Museum
Free admission
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 10 a.m.‒5 p.m.

Heard
Museum
Heard Museum North Scottsdale
Two-for-one museum admission (up to four people)
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 9:30 a.m.‒5 p.m.

Musical Instrument Museum
Discounted admission and special programs
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 5‒9 p.m.
Five-dollar discount off of regular admission and a range of free performances and demonstrations.

Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological
Park
Free admission
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 9 a.m.‒4:45 p.m.

River of Time Museum
Free admission
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 1‒4 p.m.

Scottsdale Historical Museum
Free admission
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 10 a.m.‒5 p.m.

Shemer Art Center and Museum
Free admission
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 10 a.m.‒3 p.m.

Central Arizona museums have something for everyone
‒
history, art, science, anthropology ‒ explore the diversity!

Hours and offers subject to change.
Please visit www.azcama.com for full details and up to date restrictions.

Stargazing – 2 Fabulous, FREE, Family-friendly events

GoGo Ginger — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:32:19 +0000

Stargazing for Everyone @ Usery Park Usery Mountain Regional Park
Date: 4/30/2011 Time: 7:30 PM Registration Required: No Fee: $6.00 per car
Come watch the sky with us under the expert guidance of Tony and Carole La Conte! Come look through telescopes and enjoy a slide presentation under the stars. Learn the names of stars, see the constellations, and listen to stories of the night sky. When visible, view the craters of the moon, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and the rings of Saturn. We will have information about the Challenger Learning Center of Arizona. This is truly a fun night out! Come alone or bring your entire family. No pets, please. We encourage you to bring your own binoculars or the family telescope but it is not necessary. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for your comfort. The program lasts about 2 hours and meets at Group Picnic D.

Usery Mountain Regional Park
3939 N. Usery Pass Road
Mesa, AZ 85207
Ph: 480-984-0032 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 480-984-0032 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/usery/

The MCC Astronomy Nights
Monthly Planetarium Show
Friday, May 6th

Planetarium shows begin at 6:00pm and repeat every 30 minutes approximately.
The last show begins at 9:30pm and ends at 10:00pm.
FREE show tickets are handed out at the event on a first-come, first-served basis. Wait times are usually no more than 30 minutes. If a staff member does not approach you about tickets during the event, please ask for them.
No reservations are required. However, if you plan to bring a group of 20 or more, please contact Dr. Kevin Healy with the showing you plan to attend so we can hold tickets for your group.
During Astronomy Nights, we also offer telescope viewing of the Moon, planets, and other celestial sights. Unlike the planetarium shows, telescope viewing will only occur if the skies are clear.
Astronomy Nights are the first Friday of the Month.

Mesa Community College Campus
@ Southern Avenue &Dobson Road
PhysicalScienceBuilding/ PS15
http://www.mesacc.edu/planetarium

2011 Mesa Arizona Easter Pageant: Jesus The Christ

GoGo Ginger — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:15:46 +0000

2011 Mesa Arizona Easter Pageant: Jesus The Christ

Join us for this community Easter Celebration
For all religions, ages and cultures
Free Admission – No donations accepted and no ticket required

Performance Schedule:
English Performances: April 13, 14 and 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Spanish Performances: April 15, 16

All performances start at 8:00 p.m.

Location: North lawn of the Mesa Arizona Temple Visitors’Center
525 East Main St., Mesa, Arizona

For more information about this year’s Pageant, please click on this link: 2011 Frequently Asked Questions @ http://easterpageant.org/

Most of your questions will be answered on this link. If you have any other concerns or further questions concerning the Pageant, please call: 480-654-1077.

2011 Mesa Temple Easter Pageant