Mesa Arts Center Season Kickoff

Save the date for the Season Kickoff Festival – We Create the Future on Friday, September 8th! This event is open to all ages and offers a fantastic lineup of live music, delectable food, interactive activities, and more.

Live Music Schedule:

Wells Fargo Stage

• One Way Sky (6:00 PM – 6:45 PM)
• Therosia Reynolds (7:00 PM – 7:15 PM)
• Happy Universe (7:30 PM – 8:00 PM)
• Calumet (9:00 PM – 10:00 PM)

South Lawn

• DJ Soul Deluxe (6:00 PM – 10:00 PM)

North Patio by Alliance Stage

• This Just-In the DJ (6:00 PM – 10:00 PM)

Activities: With so many engaging activities, you’ll have a hard time choosing where to start!

• “Conversation Station” installation by Erin Sotak
• Projection and sign-spinning installation by Gregory Sale and ArtistsWhoVote
• Live digital video mixing by Kevin Hackett
• Puppet-making activity with Dain Quentin Gore
• Live painting demos by Angleo Cortez, Richelle Key, Anitra Molina, Shauntai Thomas, in collaboration with Cahokia Artspace
• Selfie photo ops by Matt Smith and Jason Begay
• “Understanding Otherness” dance performance by Grey Box Collective
• Spoken word and visual art by Therosia Reynolds
• Augmented Reality Project by Escape Station with Mesa Community College students Matthew Matusak, Janelle Mori, Kaylynn O’Neal, and Solé Sims
• MABEL envisioning the future of Mesa and yourself
• Live drawing of reptiles from the Phoenix Herpetological Society
• Meet critters from the Phoenix Zoo and create animal engagement items for their night houses
• Add your own touch of color to the glow-in-the-dark tape mural by i.d.e.a. Museum
• Explore our art studios with live demonstrations and make your custom buttons with Eli McGlothern
• Melissa Martinez’s “In the Clouds” installation makes its return
• Short story dispenser from Mesa Public Library
• Glow zone play area for kids with light-up cubes
• Chill Out Zone to relax and watch videos

Satisfy your taste buds with delectable food from our vendors including MR. Munchies, AZ Amigos Aguas Frescas, Chimucurri Argentine Grill, Pacific Rim and Sushi, and Hot Sauce & Pepper.