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Special Events
"Dia de los Muertos"
August 23, 2008 - November 30, 2008		 Add to Itinerary
Times: Tues-Sat., 10-4; Sun, noon-4
http://www.arizonamuseumforyouth.com
Location:  Arizona Museum for Youth, 35 N. Robson, downtown Mesa
Phone:  480-644-2467
Admission:  $5.50 for everyone over the age of one
To many, Día de los Muertos may seem disrespectful and even a bit scary. However, sugar skulls, toy skeletons, fireworks, and terrific food are vibrant parts of this heartfelt ritual of honoring the dead. The festival involves all members of the family, including children. It's celebrated in Mexico and certain parts of the United States, including Mesa. The museum's exhibition brings this Mexican‐Aztecan holiday to life by featuring the artwork of a select number of Arizona artists who explore and celebrate the tradition of honoring our ancestors. It's fun for the whole family! Find lots of colorful activities, flower-making, and other fun things to engage you in this cultural festival.
"Full Circle: Recycled into Art"
October 3, 2008 - February 8, 2009		 Add to Itinerary
Times: Tues-Sat, 10-4; Sun, noon-4
http://www.arizonamuseumforyouth.com
Location:  Arizona Museum for Youth, 35 N. Robson, downtown Mesa
Phone:  480-644-2467
Admission:  $5.50 for everyone over the age of 1; free parking
Who says junk is worthless? It's all the RAGE! The Arizona Museum for Youth's newest exhibition: Full Circle: Recycled into Art makes the chic notion, "Trash to treasure," trendy again. That’s right, what’s old is now new again.

In this innovative exhibition, artists engage their craft by transforming discarded items and junk into objects that have beauty, meaning, and form. Ingenious ideas are applied by recycling broken toys into human sculptures, discarded street signs into chairs, and old watches into faithful watch dogs.

There’s so much to see and learn. Come experience hip works of recycled art at AMY today. It’s fun the whole family can join in while learning to make old junk… stylish, useful, and modern. AMY is also pleased to collaborate with the City of Mesa’s Solid Waste Department on this exhibition to inspire and educate visitors to: Reduce. Reuse. Recycle!

 
"Way to Glow! Scott McNeill"
October 3, 2008 - February 8, 2009		 Add to Itinerary
Times: Tues-Sat, 10-4; Sun, noon-4
http://www.arizonamuseumforyouth.com
Location:  Arizona Museum for Youth, 35 N. Robson, downtown Mesa
Phone:  480-644-2467
Admission:  $5.50 for everyone over the age of one
Artwork that glows in the dark. That's exactly what artist Scott McNeill creates by casting dazzling bas‐relief sculptures using materials that have really unusual color properties. Children become mesmerized as they immerse themselves in a world of illumination and color. His astonishing artwork contains a light‐sensitive material that absorbs ultraviolet light, allowing each piece to glow with rich brilliant colors.
"Camelot"
October 15, 2008 - November 29, 2008		 Add to Itinerary
Times: Thurs-Sat, 7:30 p.m.; Sat matinee, 3 p.m.
http://www.haletheatrearizona.com
Location:  Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert
Phone:  480-497-1181
Admission:  $22 - $24; free parking
Join us as we journey back in time to the glorious reign of King Arthur, Merlin and the knights of the Round Table. With magnificent numbers like "Camelot", "The Lusty Month of May" and "If Ever I Would Leave You", you won't want to miss the beauty and power of this magical musical!
"The Butler Did It"
November 14, 2008 - November 22, 2008		 Add to Itinerary
Times: Nov. 14, 15, 17, 21 at 7 p.m.; Nov. 22 at 2 p.m.
http://www.actorsyouththeatre.org
Location:  Legacy School Theatre, NW corner of Main and Sossaman roads, Mesa
Phone:  480-807-4055
Admission:  Advance tickets: adults, $10; children, $6; tickets at the door: $12
Presented by Actors Youth Theatre, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating, enriching, and entertaining young people and their families through the art of theatre. Actor's Youth Theatre provides opportunities for youth to develop their acting abilities and musical talents through comprehensive performing arts workshops, community outreach, performance opportunities and the presentation of theatre productions to school and family audiences.
"Holly Jolly Christmas"
November 20, 2008 - December 25, 2008		 Add to Itinerary
Times: Matinee and evening performances
http://www.broadwaypalmwest.com
Location:  Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, SE corner Higley and Brown roads, Mesa
Phone:  480-325-6700
Admission:  Evening, $51-$54; matinee, $45; children (ages 12 and under), $22; show only, $25
Join Santa, Mrs. Claus and friends as they celebrate the holidays in Holly Jolly Christmas. This delightful annual treat is the perfect way to get your family into the spirit of the season. Featuring Broadway-style dancing, stunning costumes and the traditional favorites you know and love, this festive revue will warm your heart and dazzle your senses!
Chris Botti
November 21, 2008		 Add to Itinerary
Times: 7:30 p.m.
http://www.mesaartscenter.com
Location:  Ikeda Theater at the Mesa Arts Center, SE corner Center and Main streets
Phone:  480-644-6500
Admission:  $30, $40, $55
Chris Botti is a gifted instrumentalist, a talented composer, and a charismatic performer. Since the release of his first solo album in 1995 he has created a series of recordings which have made him a virtual genre-of-one in the realm of contemporary jazz while at the same time capturing the attention of the pop music world.  Botti will headline the Mesa Arts Center/KYOT Smooth Jazz Holiday Festival, now in its 3rd year of presenting the best of the best in jazz.
Friday Night Astronomy
November 21, 2008		 Add to Itinerary
Times: 7 p.m.
http://azstateparks.com/Parks/LODU/index.html
Location:  Lost Dutchman State Park, 6109 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction
Phone:  480-982-4485
Admission:  $5 per vehicle
Learn about the night skies with astronomer Bill Dellinges.
Fall Festival
November 22, 2008		 Add to Itinerary
Times: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
http://www.fumcmesa.org
Location:  First United Methodist Church, 15 E. First Ave., downtown Mesa
Phone:  480-969-5577
Admission:  Free
Enjoy live entertainment, shopping, fun activities, fine art and more at the Fall Festival Extravaganza, a collaboration between First United Methodist Church and Mesa Art League.  Performers at the Fall Festival will include Extra Touch bluegrass band and Only By Grace contemporary band as well as performances by The Groove Factory Hip Hop Dancers, local musicians and choirs.  Children will enjoy games and activities including inflatables (for bouncing), The Luv Clowns (balloon art and face painting) and a small Ferris Wheel.

A major highlight of the Fall Festival will be the fine art show by juried Mesa Art League members.  In addition to the fine art show Mesa Art league members will have booths for selling everything from  magnets and note cards to gicle'es and art prints. More than 100 commercial and hand crafted vendors will sell items as well.  These vendors combined with items from the Mesa Art League will make the Fall Festival Extravaganza a great place for holiday shopping!If you are looking for some great food, the festival will have that as well.  Food booths will include fry bread, Italian foods, hot dogs, hamburgers, steak sandwiches, drinks, roasted nuts, a variety of snacks and much more!  The FUMC youth group will be hosting a huge bake sale as well. The festival will also be holding a toy drive and a canned food drive to benefit local charities.  Donate a new toy and receive $1.00 off of an all day ride/game wristband. 
Find the Ranger on Wind Cave Trail
November 22, 2008		 Add to Itinerary
Times: 10:30 a.m. to noon
http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/usery
Location:  Usery Mountain Regional Park, 3939 N. Usery Pass Rd., Mesa; 7.5 miles north of US 60 on Ellsworth Rd.
Phone:  480-984-0032
Admission:  $6 per vehicle
This open-house style program features park staff hiking along the trail throughout the morning and stopping to talk to park visitors. The ranger will show off the "Backpack of Knowledge", and be available to answer questions about the park, discuss park history, identify desert plants, or even explain which animals call Usery Mountain Regional Park home. Carry adequate water.
Smooth Jazz Holiday Art & Music Festival
November 22, 2008		 Add to Itinerary
Times: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
http://www.mesaartscenter.com
Location:  Mesa Arts Center, SE corner Center and Main streets
Phone:  480-644-6500
Admission:  Free
The annual Holiday Art & Musical Festival will feature original works of art for sale by several local and regional artists, live entertainment showcasing local talent on two stages, artist demonstrations in Glassblowing, Metals and Ceramics, children's activities, and a variety of food from featured local restaurants. Come to Mesa Arts Center to kick off the holiday season at this fun-filled community festival!


On-Going Events
ShowUp.com
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008		 Add to Itinerary
http://www.showup.com
ShowUp.com features a comprehensive calendar of the Valley's arts and cultural events, as well as an on-line Ticket Marketplace that sells last-minute discount tickets.
Tours of Queen Creek Olive Mill
February 29, 2008 - December 31, 2008		 Add to Itinerary
Times: Tues – Sat, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.; Sun, 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
http://www.queencreekolivemill.com
Location:  25062 S. Meridian Rd., Queen Creek
Phone:  480-888-9290
Admission:  $5 per tour
Tours are offered hourly at Queen Creek Olive Mill, Arizona's first working olive farm and mill. Here, they press Arizona's finest extra virgin olive oil from nine different varieties of olives all hand picked olives and blended to make one of the world’s finest extra virgin olive oils. Each tour is 30 minutes and designed to educate you on Olive Oil, the different varieties of olives grown around the world and what specific types we grow here for the express purpose of creating Arizona’s own high quality EVOO. You will also learn why Arizona is a prime location for growing olives, the health benefits of extra virgin olive oil and why it is recommended by doctors and nutritionists. Follow your tour with a visit to the Mill Store and del Piero, the Tuscan-inspired eatery featuring gourmet sandwiches, panini's as well as soups, salads, gelato and espresso.
Dairy Farm Tours at Superstition Farm
March 1, 2008 - December 27, 2008		 Add to Itinerary
Times: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
http://www.superstitionfarmtours.com
Location:  3440 S. Hawes Rd., Mesa
Phone:  480-986-7781
Offered on a walk-in basis, city slickers looking to learn more about farm life are invited to a dairy farm tour at Superstition Farm, located in southeast Mesa. Every Saturday one-hour tours are offered at 10 a.m. and Noon aimed at demonstrating to visitors daily life on a working "agritourist” family farm. In addition to learning about modern dairy operation and how farmers work to be environmentally conscious, guests also discover the dedication taken to the care, comfort, and health of every animal. Also on site is a petting zoo, a Milk Bar featuring a dozen flavors including Butterscotch and Peaches & Cream, and the Mooster's Moo-tique, a fully stocked boutique featuring toys, novelty items, games, candy, fresh eggs, cheeses, and local jams and honey. Not to be missed is the Udder Delights homemade ice cream!
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