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1 E. Main St. Mesa, AZ 85211

480-644-6500

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Best Venue to See National Acts
Award Winner 2011

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Mesa Arts Center

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The performance space, which opened its doors in 2005, has revitalized the downtown Mesa district, not to mention bringing mondo culture to the Eas...
"Crucible"

10:00 a.m. every Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat. from May 15 until August 12
Mesa Encore Theatre: Hairspray

7:30 p.m. every Fri., Sat. from May 25 until June 2

It was just last month that Dick Clark died and became America’s eternal teenager. Without American Bandstand, Clark's propeller to stardom, it’s u...
Mesa Arts Center Tours

12:00 p.m. every Mon.

Drop-in and group tours of the Mesa Arts Center. No reservations required for individual tours. Call to schedule a group tour.
Ceramics: Beginning Hand Building

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. every Wed. from June 6 until July 25

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2011 | Best Venue to See National Acts

Mesa Arts Center is known for bringing plays, guest speakers, and classical dance to the Valley, but the venue has established itself as a prime concert spot in recent years. Indie acts like The Weepies and The Decemberists are given equal footing with bluegrass acts like Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers and avant-jazz from Return to Forever. The seating is plush and comfortable -- and though it's tough to rock out at the MAC, the sound quality is gorgeous, the lighting is... More »
2008 | Best Place to Snag Day of the Dead Stuff

Give the dead their due and buy cool stuff, too, at the Día de los Muertos Celebration held at Mesa Arts Center in downtown Mesa. This annual Day of the Dead extravaganza, usually mounted as close to November 1 and 2 as possible (the dates conveniently coincide with All Souls' and All Saints' days on the Catholic liturgical calendar), boasts a two-day Mexican folk art mercado, a community-built altar (called an ofrenda) and altar contest, family-oriented artist workshops and a special... More »
2007 | BEST NEW MUSIC SERIES

It takes more than a glitzy exterior for a venue to be fly. It's what's inside that counts. That's why the stunning Mesa Arts Center, arguably one of the most stylish arts spots in the Southwest, places a premium on programming happening events like Sound in the Ground. The bimonthly Thursday-evening series plugs the opening of exhibits in the Mesa Contemporary Arts galleries by bringing in local musical acts that represent the displayed shows. Because the art lives on the edgier side, the... More »

Seven Creative Summer Workshops in Phoenix

By Claire Lawton | Mon, May 14, 2012

If you're sticking around for summer and looking for a few great excuses to get out and get creative, you're in luck. We have seven ... 7. Circus Workshop with 7 Fingers @ Scottsdale Center for the ... More »
Andrew Bird, Mesa Arts Center, 4/18/12

By Blake Moscatello | Thu, April 19, 2012

Andrew Bird Mesa Arts Center Wednesday, April 18 When I opened the doors of Mesa Arts Center last night to see indie rock whistle-master Andrew Bird, I was greeted by an ocean of flannel shirts and b... More »
Top 5 Things to Do This Weekend

By Becky Bartkowski | Fri, March 30, 2012

Another weekend means another insurmountable list of possibilities when it comes to things to do. Here are our five top picks for how to spend your duo of days off. 5. Phoenix Film Festival @ Harki... More »
Three's Company

By Julie Peterson | Thu, March 15, 2012

As Schoolhouse Rock! taught us, "Three is a magic number." The proof's in the pudding of what happens when you travel or, God forbid, live with two of your friends -- if it's not unanimous, someone always loses. Then there's that tipping-point ten... More »
Wet Strength

By Kelsey Havens | Thu, February 02, 2012

With Shark Week still months away and the return date of Deadliest Catch a looming mystery, it’s a dry season when it comes to aquatic adventures on Discovery Channel. Luckily, the National Geographic Live! Speaker series at Mesa Arts Center might... More »
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tanner.postert | Phoenix, AZ | 75 Reviews

| Thu, September 22, 2011

This places has some great architecture to admire and some great theatres where you can see some great shows. Indie Rock concerts, local plays, children's choir, orchestra concerts, this place has it all. We've even taken family pictures here.

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Mesa Arts Center

1 E. Main St. Mesa, AZ 85211

480-644-6500

Description

Daily

10:00 a.m. every Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat. from May 15 until August 12

7:30 p.m. every Fri., Sat. from May 25 until June 2

12:00 p.m. every Mon.

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. every Wed. from June 6 until July 25

2011 | Best Venue to See National Acts

2008 | Best Place to Snag Day of the Dead Stuff

2007 | BEST NEW MUSIC SERIES

By Claire Lawton | Mon, May 14, 2012

By Blake Moscatello | Thu, April 19, 2012

By Becky Bartkowski | Fri, March 30, 2012

By Julie Peterson | Thu, March 15, 2012

By Kelsey Havens | Thu, February 02, 2012

tanner.postert | Phoenix, AZ | 75 Reviews