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March 12 & 13 in Downtown Mesa - Enjoy a FREE live concert, fun, shopping, food, and more. Performances by The Bluzmen (Blues Bros. Tribute Band), The DelRayz, Cold Shott & The Hurricane Horns, Big Daddy D & The Dynamites, and The Insinceros.

Mesa Arts Center

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Downtown Mesa Merchants Present

Second Friday

Live entertainment, unique shopping, great dining and more continue during Second Friday, the popular event held the second Friday of every month until 10 p.m. on and around West Main Street. For more detail on the next Second Friday, click HERE!

Year-Round:

Mesa’s Permanent

Sculpture Collection

Mesa’s Growing Permanent Sculpture Collection features 36 diverse pieces, most of which are displayed in downtown Mesa on or near Main Street between Mesa Drive and Country Club Drive. Enjoy fine sculptures of people, wildlife, whimsical characters, intriguing abstractions and more. The collection even includes some fun interactive sculptures. View this outdoor exhibit for free year-round, any day or night at any time. For more information or to receive a free printed guide with a map of permanent sculpture locations, click HERE.

MACFest Oct. 3 - April 24

MACFest, Mesa’s community-owned “Made by Me” Arts and Culture Festival, has returned for its second season of arts, crafts, food, live music and fun for the whole family!

The event will be held every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 3, 2009 to April 24, 2010, on the sidewalks of Main Street, with vendors beginning at Macdonald Street then spreading east and west from there.

Once again, artists from across the Valley will offer original paintings, ceramics, glassworks, jewelry, photography, woodcarvings, fiber art, sculpture and much more. Nearly 200 artists participated last season, and even more are expected this season. Event organizers also expect to have more entertainment.

Artist & Performer Registration

Artists can get a 10 x 10 foot outdoor space on Main Street for only $15 per day, and those providing music, performances or family entertainment can get a space for free. Everyone must complete the registration process, which begins in August. For details on how to register, visit www.MACFestMesa.com or call the Mesa Arts Center Box Office at (480) 644-6500.

With an estimated 30,000 total attendees the first season and even more expected for the second season, MACFest provides a great opportunity for artists and performers to showcase their talents and quality work to the public.

See you at MACFest!

Saturdays,

Oct. 24 thru May 29:

Macdonald Street

Farmers Market

The Macdonald Street Farmers Market takes place every Saturday from, Oct. 24 through May 29from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first block of North Macdonald Street (one block west of Center Street). The weekly event will then be held every Saturday through May.

The Macdonald Street Farmers Market will offer fresh seasonal produce, specialty foods like jams and jellies, health and wellness products, and possibly some arts and crafts.

Event organizers are currently searching for more backyard growers who would like to participate with their own produce and specialty foods.

For more information, call Dee Logan at (623) 848-1234.

Year-Round:

Mesa Community

Farmer's Market

The Mesa Community Farmer's Market continues every Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. This outdoor event is held in front of the Mesa Convention Center, on Center Street just south of University Drive.

The Farmer's Market features fresh produce from local growers, plus a variety handmade arts and crafts such as jewelry, wooden toys and wall hangings.

For more information visit www.ArizonaFarmersMarkets.com or call Patricia McNaught Foster at (480) 603-6306.

Arizona Museum for Youth

35 N. Robson St.

Oct. 17 - April 4: Pattern Wizardry

The hands-on, object-based exhibit Pattern Wizardry encourages children to investigate how patterns in the world organize and enrich their lives. Pattern Wizardry will run from Oct. 17, 2009 to April 4, 2010.

Feb. 26 - Nov. 7, 2010: PlayBall: The Cactus League Experience

April 23 - July 3, 2010: Music To Your Eyes

Music To Your Eyes will run from April 16, 2010 - July 3, 2010.

July 16-Oct. 10, 2010 Jump To Japan: Discovering Culture Through Popular Art

Jump To Japan will run from July 16, 2010-October 10, 2010.

The Arizona Museum for Youth is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is $6.50 for everyone over the age of one and free for members and those under one. For more information, visit www.ArizonaMuseumForYouth.com or call (480) 644-2467.

Arizona Museum

of Natural History

(formerly Mesa Southwest Museum)

53 N. Macdonald St.

www.azmnh.org

Experience the red planet in the Mars! exhibition at the Arizona Museum of Natural History, 53 N. Macdonald St. While you’re there, you can also catch the ongoing exhibition PSI: Poop Scene Investigation.

Therizinosaur:

The Mystery of the Sickle Clawed Dinosaur

Prehistoric Pronghorn: Ancient Antelope

This exhibit showcases the rich fossil history of the American Pronghorn Antelope. See the dozens of species of pronghorn that have existed in the past several million years. Today all that remains of this original American family is one species, unrelated to the African antelope with which it is confused. The exhibit features actual fossils and skeletons as well as life sized reconstructions of extinct pronghorns. Prehistoric Pronghorn comes to AzMNH from the International Wildlife Museum in Tucson.

Museum hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays and holidays. Admission is: $9 for adults, $5 for children 3-12, $8 for seniors 65 and older, $7 for students 13 and older with ID, and free for children 2 and younger. For general museum information, call (480) 644-2230 or visit www.azmnh.org.

Mesa Convention Center
263 N. Center St.

www.MesaConventionCenter.com

www.MesaAmphitheatre.com

A diverse range of events are coming to the Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center St. The facility includes Mesa Centennial Conference Center, Centennial Hall, Mesa Amphitheatre and other areas.

Following are just some highlights of major events for the general public in the coming months. There are many more events for specific groups, and the calendar is continually being updated. For the most updated and comprehensive information, please visit www.MesaConventionCenter.com

or www.MesaAmphitheatre.com or any websites listed with the following events.

Feb 8-10 Canadian Snowbird Celebration

Mesa Convention Center

Information: www.MesaConventionCenter.com

Feb 19-21 Desert Word Carving Show & Sale

Mesa Convention Center

Information: www.MesaConventionCenter.com

Feb 27 Blues Blast

Mesa Convention Center

Information: www.MesaConventionCenter.com

March 5-7 Rubber Stamp Show

Mesa Convention Center