| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | The Anthology Poetry SlamPresented by Anthology Inc. at Queens Pizzeria January 1, 2009 - Ongoing In the tradition of Arizona performance poetry, Anthology, the state's longest running performance poetry nonprofit presents the next great Mesa poetry tradition.
Poetry Slam is a competition, where poets perform their work to be judged by the audience based on the presentation and content. The Anthology Poetry Slam has three rounds, and in each round the poets perform in random order, with a three minute time limit for each performance.
| Anthology Inc. | 01/01/09- Ongoing | Mesa |
Avenue Q: School EditionPresented by Apache Junction Players at Apache Junction Performing Arts Center September 12-September 28, 2012 The Apache Junction Drama Department is proud to present "Avenue Q School Edition." Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx. Book by Jeff Whitty. Based on an Original Concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx. Originally produced on Broadway by Kevin McCollum, Robyn Goodman, Jeffrey Seller, Vineyard Theatre and the New Group. The school edition of the show has been edited to make the show more age appropriate for a student cast. This show is rocommended for ages 12 and up.
| Apache Junction Players | 09/12/12- 09/28/12 | Apache Junction |
| Pets | Arizona Museum For Youth | 05/25/12- 09/09/12 | Mesa |
| Show Me the Money | Arizona Museum For Youth | 09/28/12- 01/20/13 | Mesa |
| Dragons and Fairies: Exploring Vietnam through Folktales | Arizona Museum For Youth | 02/08/13- 05/05/13 | Mesa |
| Around the World (Art About Travel) | Arizona Museum For Youth | 05/24/13- 09/08/13 | Mesa |
| Good to Grow! Food, Health and Art | Arizona Museum For Youth | 09/27/13- 01/05/14 | Mesa |
| Super-Duper: Anime and Comic Book Illustration | Arizona Museum For Youth | 05/23/14- 08/04/14 | Mesa |
Origins: Arizona Through TimePresented by Arizona Museum of Natural History at Arizona Museum of Natural History August 1, 2010 - Ongoing Origins, the new permanent exhibition at the Arizona Museum of Natural History, is a spectacular time line of the universe. From the Big Bang to our earliest ancestors, Origins features maps of the changing continents, stunning images of galaxies, and photographs of Arizona landscapes that together span 13 billion years of cosmic history.
Image Credit: NASA, ESA, S. Beckwith (STCI), and The Hubble Heritage Team.
| Arizona Museum of Natural History | 08/01/10- Ongoing | Mesa |
Rulers of the Prehistoric SkiesPresented by Arizona Museum of Natural History at Arizona Museum of Natural History February 4, 2012-July 4, 2013 Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's a Pterosaur!
From the size of a sparrow to the size of an airplane meet the flying reptiles from Earth's distant past as they soar into the Arizona Museum of Natural History. Pterosaurs were the coolest
things that were ever in the air; and they were the first vertebrates to fly. They did it long before birds and bats. And in terms of size, they pushed the envelope with Quetzalcoatlus. AzMNH is in the process of purchasing a replica skeleton of... | Arizona Museum of Natural History | 02/04/12- 07/04/13 | Mesa |
Rulers of the Prehistoric Land, Sea, and Sky Presented by Arizona Museum of Natural History at Arizona Museum of Natural History July 9-July 12, 2012 This is a 4 consecutive day camp that will be held in two sessions each day. Subject will include an overview of paleontology, a visit to the paleo lab to meet a paleontologist and find out what they do, and what we can learn from fossil, dinosaurs, prehistoric sea creatures and pterosaurs.
| Arizona Museum of Natural History | 07/09/12- 07/12/12 | Mesa |
Prehistoric PreschoolPresented by Arizona Museum of Natural History at Arizona Museum of Natural History June 4-June 25, 2012 This fun filled morning camp is designed for children ages 4 and 5. Each thematic morning includes creative movement, crafts, and a special interactive learning circle. Schedule of topics: June 4 -Dinosaurs, June 11 -Desert Life, June 18 -Pterosaurs, June 25 -Native Peoples.
| Arizona Museum of Natural History | 06/04/12- 06/25/12 | Mesa |
Smoke on the MountainPresented by Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre April 14, 2011-May 14, 2014 The season concludes with Smoke on the Mountain, a toe-tapping, rollicking musical with hilarious stories and uplifting gospel tunes. Set in 1938, Reverend Oglethorpe of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church invites the Sanders Family Singers to share their individual stories and more than two dozen beloved vintage hymns including "Amazing Grace," "Rock of Ages and "I'll Fly Away."
| Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre | 04/14/11- 05/14/14 | Mesa |
Under a Blood Red Sky - The U2 TributePresented by Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre at Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre June 22, 2012 UABRS is an acclaimed U2 tribute band that passionately recreates authentic U2 concerts. Covering the War tour in 1983 to present day, each show has amazed fans with their ability to recreate famous U2 shows and has solidified their reputation for sold out venues.
| Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre | 06/22/12 | Mesa |
EscapedPresented by Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre at Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre June 23, 2012 Escaped is the brand new Journey tribute band based out of Phoenix Arizona. This is Arizona's premier Journey tribute. Billed as "The Complete Journey Experience", this show does not disappoint! Guaranteed to please, the Escaped tribute will no doubt leave Journey fans feeling as if they had just attended an actual Journey concert from back in the 80's.
| Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre | 06/23/12 | Mesa |
'56 - 1950's Rock and RollPresented by Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre at Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre June 29, 2012 '56 four amazing musicians, individually accomplished in other genres, come together to ask this question: What if all those legends from Sun Records and the Louisiana Hayride never went to Hollywood, never made TV shows and movies but, were still just playin'? | Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre | 06/29/12 | Mesa |
Legends of Country MusicPresented by Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre at Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre June 30, 2012 Las Vegas meets Nashville with the award winning Legends of Country Music Show featuring the music of more than 30 legendary entertainers including Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Waylon Jennings, Loretta Lynn and George Strait.
| Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre | 06/30/12 | Mesa |
Piano Man - A Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton JohnPresented by Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre at Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre July 6, 2012 Two true Superstars, Billy Joel and Elton come to life in this multimedia tribute starring Terry Davies. Backed by his amazing 9 piece band, you'll be singing, standing, laughing and crying as you witness in sights and sounds, the amazing music and memories created by Billy and Elton, two of the most successful artists in the history of rock and roll.
| Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre | 07/06/12 | Mesa |
Abba FabPresented by Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre at Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre July 7, 2012 This multimedia production is a tribute to some of the greatest music produced in the 1970's and 1980's. ABBA, originally from Sweden, swept the world with their music back in the 1970's with songs such as Waterloo, Fernando, and Dancing Queen.
| Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre | 07/07/12 | Mesa |
| Second Helping | Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre | 07/13/12 | Mesa |
| Buddy and Elvis | Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre | 07/20/12 | Mesa |
| AZ Diamond - A Tribute to the Legendary Neil Diamond | Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre | 07/21/12 | Mesa |
| Fourever Tops | Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre | 07/27/12 | Mesa |
Take It To The LimitPresented by Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre at Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre July 28, 2012 Take It To The Limit is a reverent tribute to the original that has faithfully, accurately recreated every detail of the famous Eagles' hits. The group has painstakingly reproduced their famous harmonies as well as the intricate, powerful guitar work that made the original instantly recognizable the world over.
| Broadyway Palm Dinner Theatre | 07/28/12 | Mesa |
Celebrate Mesa! Day of PlayPresented by City of Mesa Parks and Recreation at Pioneer Park June 21, 2012 Celebrate Mesa! Day of Play is a free family festival with activities, games, carnival rides, a water zone, zip line, entertainment, food and informational vendors and more!
| City of Mesa Parks and Recreation | 06/21/12 | Mesa |
Hot Tuna AcousticPresented by Danny Zelisko Presents at Mesa Arts Center Theaters July 25, 2012 - Ongoing From their days playing together as teenagers to their current acoustic and electric blues, probably no one has more consistently led American music for the last fifty years than guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and bassist Jack Casady, the founders and continuing core members of Hot Tuna.
| Danny Zelisko Presents | 07/25/12- Ongoing | Mesa |
Australian Pink Floyd: Exposed in the LightPresented by Danny Zelisko Presents at Mesa Arts Center Theaters September 30, 2012 Having sold over three million tickets in concerts that have taken place in 35 countries, The Australian Pink Floyd Show is rightfully hailed as one of the most in demand touring entities currently operating, The Times described them as "The Gold Standard". This act is so good they were even engaged by David Gilmour to perform at his 50th birthday celebration!
| Danny Zelisko Presents | 09/30/12 | Mesa |
Main Street Meet UpPresented by Downtown Mesa Association at Downtown Mesa February 4-December 1, 2012 This high octane meetup is an opportunity to show off your ride and/or admire someone else's. Participants meet in the parking lot on Macdonald between Main and Pepper in Downtown Mesa on the first Saturday mornings of each month to have coffee, shoot the breeze, and most importantly, to show off their unique rides. All types of cars, trucks, bikes, and people welcome!
If you think you have a cool or unique ride, or want to live vicariously through someone who does, come down and hang... | Downtown Mesa Association | 02/04/12- 12/01/12 | Mesa |
The Story of Hansel and GretelPresented by East Valley Children's Theatre at Nesbitt/Elliott Playhouse June 14-June 24, 2012 Times are tough for the people of the village, so Hansel and Gretel are sent into the woods to gather berries. They get lost in the forest where they meet up with a number of peculiar characters. A fiery troll who guards his little wooden bridge from all who attempt to cross over it, and an articulate owl, giving advice to anyone who will listen. They are misdirected by a forest sprite, and two hobgoblins, in the service of an evil (but extremely funny) witch, meet them at every turn to guide... | East Valley Children's Theatre | 06/14/12- 06/24/12 | Mesa |
Mesa Arts Center Campus Tour ProgramPresented by Mesa Arts Center at Mesa Arts Center Theaters November 21, 2005 - Ongoing The Mesa Arts Center is pleased to offer free public tours of the campus. Tours will include the interiors of the Theaters (pending production schedule), the Art Studios first level (pending class schedule) and the outdoor Shadow Walk where visitors will learn about many of the architectural gems on the campus. Visitors should allow at least one hour to one hour and fifteen minutes for a complete tour of the campus and wear comfortable walking shoes. "Drop-In" tours and pre-scheduled group... | Mesa Arts Center | 11/21/05- Ongoing | Mesa |
Searching for Mesa: Finding Ourselves in our HistoryPresented by Mesa Historical Museum at Mesa Historical Museum June 24, 2008 - Ongoing Encompassing 2,000 years of Mesa's history, "Searching for Mesa: Finding Ourselves in our History" tells the story of Mesa through over 200 historic photographs, unique artifacts, biographies, oral histories, and hand-on experiences. Visitors will follow Mesa's rise to become the 40th largest city in the U.S.
| Mesa Historical Museum | 06/24/08- Ongoing | Mesa |
Comedy Show: Competitive Improv Avg. Event Rating(4.9 Stars): Presented by National Comedy Theatre Phoenix at National Comedy Theatre Phoenix January 2, 2009 - Ongoing Avg. Event Rating (4.9 Stars):  National Comedy Theatre (NCT) Phoenix presents a comedy competition two teams of comedians battling for points given out based on your laughs. Everything they do is based on audience suggestion so no two shows are ever the same. Furthermore, NCT is family-friendly and appropriate for all audiences.
| National Comedy Theatre Phoenix | 01/02/09- Ongoing | Mesa |
Rockin' R Wrangler Western Supper and Wild West Stage ShowPresented by Rockin' R Ranch at Rockin' R Ranch April 17, 2010 - Ongoing Head into our air-conditioned dinner theater for an all-you-can-eat BBQ or chicken dinner with all the trimmins', followed by a spectacular western stage show featuring the world-famous "Rockin' R Wranglers" as they perform songs and humor of the old west. It's a hand-clappin', foot stompin' experience your group will never forget. But that's not all! When the show's over you head out into Main Street for a gunfight. It's all part of the experience here at the Rockin' R Ranch.
The... | Rockin' R Ranch | 04/17/10- Ongoing | Mesa |