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Located in the Valley of the Sun, Mesa is just minutes from Phoenix and Scottsdale. From dawn to dusk, your days in Mesa will be graced with the flavor of the desert Southwest. Explore the mysterious Superstition Mountains, test your skills as a fighter combat pilot, get creative at an interactive children?s art venue, or see a Broadway play. Outdoor adventure is just minutes away. With over 320 days of sunshine each year, you can explore the desert terrain in a Jeep or Hummer, go hiking, golfing, horseback riding, or tubing down the Salt River! When the sun goes down, you can let music, dance and drama fill your nights along with the aroma of Southwest cuisine. In Mesa, we do all that we can for our visitors, knowing the real treasure of the city lies in its people ? no matter how long they stay.


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Special Events
"Thanks for Tuning In: The Wallace and Ladmo Show"
September 15, 2007 - August 31, 2008		 Add to Itinerary
http://www.mesahistoricalmuseum.org
Location:  Mesa Historical Museum, 2345 N. Horne St.
Phone:  480-835-7358
Admission:  Adults, $5; seniors, $4; children (12 & under), $3; second Saturday of the month, free admission for all
If you grew up in Arizona, you may remember this popular, long-running television program. This exhibit explores the history and fun facts of the local T.V. show that captivated three generations of Arizonans.
"Oliver!"
June 12, 2008 - July 26, 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:  $45 to $54; children (ages 12 and under), $22; show only, $25
Charles Dickens' larger than life characters take the stage in Oliver! Join the adventure as young orphan Oliver Twist navigates London's criminal underground and meets up with Fagin, the Artful Dodger and the frightening Bill Sykes. The Tony Award-winning score features the classic songs Food, Glorious Food, I'd Do Anything, Consider Yourself, Where Is Love and As Long As He Needs Me. Broadway Palm offers group discounts, spacious parking, and is fully ramped.
"Alice in Wonderland"
June 20, 2008 - July 25, 2008		 Add to Itinerary
Times: Early matinees (10:30 lunch, 11:30 show) and regular matinees (noon lunch, 1 p.m. show)
http://www.broadwaypalmwest.com
Location:  Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, SE corner Higley and Brown roads
Phone:  480-325-6700
Admission:  $16
Broadway Palm Children's Theatre is fun for everyone! Children's Theatre presentations are performed by professional actors with full-scale sets, costumes and lighting. A unique kid-friendly luncheon buffet includes such favorites as hamburgers, hot dogs, macaroni & cheese, pizza, chicken fingers, pudding and more. Select show dates June 20 through July 25.
"The Music Man"
July 9, 2008 - August 30, 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
Unquestionably one of the most beloved musicals of all time, we are extremely excited to bring you this spectacular show about a fast-talking salesman and a pretty, no-nonsense librarian! With its rousing score and high-spirited dancing, this memorable musical will march its way straight into your heart!


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, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.; Sun, 9:30 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!
Feathered Dinosaurs and the Origins of Flight
March 1, 2008 - September 28, 2008		 Add to Itinerary
Times: Tues-Fri, 10-5; Sat, 11-5; Sun, 1-5
http://www.cityofmesa.org/swmuseum
Location:  Arizona Museum of Natural History, 53 N. Macdonald, downtown Mesa
Phone:  480-644-2230
Admission:  Adults, $8; seniors (65+), $7; children 3-12, $4; students 13+ w/ID, $6
This exhibit presents exciting evidence from remarkable fossils discovered in China that are bringing new answers to the on-going debate about the relationship between dinosaurs and birds, as well as how they evolved the ability to fly. The exhibit is a rare opportunity to see firsthand a collection of 35 fossils that are national treasures on loan from the People's Republic of China. These fossils reveal a new understanding of how birds are related to dinosaurs. Also on display are many life-size recreations that demonstrate startling changes in how dinosaurs have been portrayed over the years.
Dawson: Thirty Years
March 28, 2008 - August 3, 2008		 Add to Itinerary
Times: Tues-Wed, 10-5; Thurs-Sat, 10-8; Sun, noon-5
http://www.mesaartscenter.com
Location:  Mesa Contemporary Arts; SE corner Center and Main streets
Phone:  480-644-6500
Admission:  $3.50; free for children ages 7 and under; admission is free on Thursdays
John Dawson is a gifted figurative artist who specializes in works of fine art, which are personal, perceptive, and psychological in nature. He has exhibited fromcoast to coast, having had one-man exhibitions in both New York and SanFrancisco, as well as numerous exhibitions in between.
Table Manners
March 29, 2008 - August 10, 2008		 Add to Itinerary
Times: Tues-Sat, 10-4; Sun, noon-4; free parking
http://www.arizonamuseumforyouth.com
Location:  Arizona Museum for Youth, 35 N. Robson, downtown Mesa
Phone:  480-644-2467
Admission:  $5 for everyone over 1 year of age
The dinner table is often a place where families gather to talk about their days and share a good meal. For many artists, though, it serves as a source of inspiration, leading them to create work that examines the evolution of kitchen-related objects. "Table Manners”  offers a refreshing look at artwork and objects created from an imaginative range of materials, and celebrates decades of artists transforming kitchen devices into objects of beauty, whimsy and wit. The messages of the materials, and their very familiarity, add layers of content and the delight of recognition.
Human Nature: The Photographs of Barbara Bosworth
April 19, 2008 - July 27, 2008		 Add to Itinerary
http://www.phxart.org
Location:  Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix
Phone:  602-257-1222

Human Nature presents the contemporary landscape photographs of Barbara Bosworth. Drawing together nearly twenty years of work, the exhibition demonstrates Bosworth's ongoing interest in people's presence in nature. She focuses on points of contact: bird-banders and their fragile catch, rifle hunters and their prey, lush green meadows marked by tire tracks, and the magic of natural phenomena easily overlooked: birds' nests, soap bubbles, an eclipse. Her photographs reflect the beauty she finds all around her, from a tiny bass swimming in a jar to the dramatic power of a pounding waterfall.

This is Bosworth's first exhibition in the American Southwest and features more than 40 prints, including both color and exquisitely printed gelatin silver photographs.

In addition, Human Nature will debut a monumental print of an overgrown meadow; shown on such a commanding scale, its deep green foliage immerses viewers in another world.

As a partner with the Phoenix Art Museum, Bass Pro Shops is offering its customers $2 off admission to the Phoenix Art Museum. Pick up a card at Bass Pro, located at Dobson Road north of 8th Street, Mesa.
Framed by Appearance New Prints by Kathryn Maxwell
April 25, 2008 - August 3, 2008		 Add to Itinerary
Times: Tues-Wed, 10-5; Thurs-Sat, 10-8; Sun, noon-5
http://www.mesaartscenter.com
Location:  Mesa Contemporary Arts, SE corner Center and Main streets
Phone:  480-644-6500
Admission:  $3.50; free for children ages 7 and under; admission is free on Thursdays
We frame our view of the world through appearance. We interpret and judge by appearance. We are often obsessed with appearance. However interpretations of appearance vary when viewed through the various filters of culture, education, religion, society and gender, perhaps even genetics. Appearance can be malleable and deceptive. Perception and reality are not always equal. Outward appearance does not necessarily reflect reality. The world is framed by appearance. Appearance can be completely manipulated to create reality from fantasy.
Sonoran Safari
May 3, 2008 - August 10, 2008		 Add to Itinerary
Times: Tues-Sat, 10-4; Sun, noon-4; free parking
http://www.arizonamuseumforyouth.com
Location:  Arizona Museum for Youth, 35 N. Robson, downtown Mesa
Phone:  480-644-2467
Admission:  $5 for everyone over 1 year of age
The Sonoran Desert region is home to many native plant and animal species, and artists from around the world have been inspired by this unspoiled desert area and its creatures. Sonoran Safari features artwork focusing on this region, often regarded as the jewel of Arizona's natural surroundings.
Classical Illusion: Connie Imboden and Neil Borowicz
June 13, 2008 - August 10, 2008		 Add to Itinerary
Times: Tues-Wed, 10-5; Thurs-Sat, 10-8; Sun, noon-5
http://www.mesaartscenter.com
Location:  Mesa Contemporary Arts at the Mesa Arts Center, SE corner Center and Main streets
Phone:  480-644-6500
Admission:  $3.50; free for children ages 7 and under; admission is free on Thursdays
Maryland artist Connie Imboden and Arizona artist Neil Borowicz have two distinct styles but both incorporate the human figure in their work. Through photography, Imboden provocatively captures the angles, space, reflections, and light made by her partially or full submerged subjects. In contrast, Borowicz realistically sculpts his subjects from white plaster, stoically immortalizing their form in a three-dimensional portrait. This show will have some adult content.
Mass Consumption
June 13, 2008 - August 10, 2008		 Add to Itinerary
Times: Tues-Wed, 10-5; Thurs-Sat, 10-8; Sun, noon-5
http://www.mesaartscenter.com
Location:  Mesa Contemporary Arts at the Mesa Arts Center, SE corner Center and Main streets
Phone:  480-644-6500
Admission:  $3.50; free for children ages 7 and under; admission is free on Thursdays
Mass Consumption is a national juried exhibition that comments on people, events, movies, TV, radio, internet, consumerism, politics and anything that is relevant in today’s popular culture. The exhibition includes tradition and nontraditional media.

The juror for Mass Consumption was California native Greg Escalante. Escalante is one of the founders of Juxtapoz magazine (www.juxtapoz.com), which is now the highest selling art magazine in America. Escalante is known as a leading expert in the lowbrow or pop surrealist movement and an established author, curator and collector. He serves as Board President of the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, CA and continues to discover some of the most socially significant artists of the 21st century.
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