Mesa Arts Center is Arizona's largest and most versatile arts and entertainment complex. This website highlights major events in the next few months only. For a more comprehensive calendar, ticket prices, and receptions/celebrations that coincide with major events, visit the Mesa Arts Center's own website at www.MesaArtsCenter.com.
The Mesa Storytelling Festival, the Valley’s largest storytelling event, will celebrate the art of storytelling, a love of reading and the power of the imagination on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-25 at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St.
National, regional and youth talent will gather to share a wide array of folk tales, tall tales and other tales from all over the globe.
The free festival on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. will include food and vendor booths, live music and stories from regional and youth tellers.
The national tellers will appear on the stages of Mesa Arts Center during indoor evening concerts. The “Best of the West” concert will be Thursday at 7 p.m., the “Teller’s Treasure” concert will be Friday at 7 p.m., and the “Humor-Us” concert will be Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets are $11 for each concert.
For more information, visit www.MesaArtsCenter.com.
Performances at
Mesa Arts Center Theaters
There’s something for everyone at the four state-of-the-art theaters at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St.
Kronos Quartet
The Phoenix Symphony
Sept. 14
The Black Crowes
Sept. 16
As You Like It
Southwest Shakespeare Company
Sept. 25 to Oct. 11
Robert Wuhl “Assume the Position”
Sept. 27
NBC’s Last Comic Standing Tour
Oct. 4
Kathleen Madigan
Oct. 17
Jungua: Descendents of the Dragon
Oct.18
All American Classics
The Phoenix Symphony
Oct. 19
Special Acoustic Evening with Vince Gill
Oct. 21
Mesa Storytelling Festival
Scroll up to see separate listing for this event.
Oct. 23-25
Symphony of the Southwest
Carmen, Blue Danube, Hungarian Rhapsody, and Celebrity Mystery Guest!
Oct. 25
A Camera, Two Kids and a Camel
National Geographic
Oct. 29
National Geographic Live Speaker Series
Oct. 29
Señora Tortuga
Stageworks
Oct. 31 to Nov. 16
Mesa Arts Center
Box Office
Location
1 E. Main St., downtown Mesa
North end of the Theaters building,
inside the lobby
Phone
(480) 644-6500
Mailing Address
Mesa Arts Center Box Office
PO Box 1466
Mesa, AZ 85211-1466
Hours of Operation
Monday thru
Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: Noon - 4pm
The Box Office will open
two hours prior to show times
and remain open until
intermission of performances
Visual Arts Exhibitions at
Mesa Contemporary Arts
Mesa Contemporary Arts is the five-gallery visual arts complex at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St.
Exhibitions running until early August include:
● Dawson: Thirty Years
Through Aug. 3
● Framed By Appearance:
New Prints by Kathryn Maxwell
Through Aug. 3
● Classical Illusion:
Connie Imboden & Neil Borowicz
Through Aug. 10
● Mass Consumption
Through Aug. 10.
The following two shows are coming in September:
Low and Slow: The Art of the Lowrider
Low and Slow: The Art of the Lowrider will showcase the art of customized cars by a unique collection of lowrider artists. From the art of pin striping, muraling and car customizing, the culture that came from the streets is now being featured in art galleries and museums around the world.
Low and Slow runs from Sept. 12 to Jan. 11. See www.MesaArtsCenter.com for more information including details on special events surrounding this exhibition.
Beneath the Skin:
Artwork Inspired by Tattoos
Beneath the Skin: Artwork Inspired by Tattoos will feature national artists whose works are inspired by the art and culture of tattoos.
Beneath the Skin runs from Sept. 12 to Dec. 7. See www.MesaArtsCenter.com for more information including details on special events surrounding this exhibition.
Mesa Contemporary Arts hours are: Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is $3.50, and children 7 and under are free. Admission is free on Thursdays. For more information, call (480) 644-6500 or visit www.MesaArtsCenter.com.