Good morning, Mesa.
- 🎂 Mesa Public Library marks 120 years Oct. 10. The Main Branch hosts family activities from 11 AM to 1 PM.
- 🎸 Downtown concerts run Sunday through Tuesday. Guardin, Spy, and Chat Pile play Nile Theater at 105 W. Main Street.
- 🛣️ Country Club Drive project funding advances Oct. 26. The $11.4 million project covers the corridor from US 60 to Southern Avenue.
- 🎟️ Four regional concerts land Thursday and Friday. The venues include Casino Arizona, Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, The Van Buren, and Walter Studios.
Mesa Public Library turns 120
Mesa Public Library celebrates its 120th anniversary Oct. 10 with a family birthday program at the Main Branch downtown.
Key facts:
- When: Saturday, Oct. 10, starting at 11 AM.
- Where: Mesa Public Library Main Branch.
- For: Families and school-age children.
- Activities: Cowboy Rick the Balloon Cowboy, musical chairs, freeze dance, and children’s activities.
- Main activity window: 11 AM to 1 PM in the Children’s Activity Room.
The Main Branch is part of downtown Mesa’s cultural core alongside AZMNH and the i.d.e.a. Museum. The Main Branch sits downtown near AZMNH and the i.d.e.a. Museum.
What to watch: The library’s event listing carries the activity schedule.
This weekend and next week
Friday
👻 Spooky craft storytime starts at 10 AM. Young children get a themed story and hands-on craft at the Main Branch. Details.
Saturday
🧩 Family puzzle morning runs from 10 AM to noon. Dobson Ranch Library supplies puzzles for different ages and skill levels. Details.
🎮 Tween gaming starts at 4 PM. Ages eight to 12 can play Super Smash and other games at THINKspot Dobson Ranch. Details.
Sunday through Tuesday
🎤 Guardin plays Nile Theater Sunday at 8:30 PM. The show is at 105 W. Main Street in downtown Mesa. Tickets.
🎵 Spy plays Nile Theater Monday at 7 PM. It is the second of three consecutive nights of shows at the Main Street venue. Tickets.
🤘 Chat Pile plays Nile Theater Tuesday at 7:30 PM. The metal show closes the venue’s three-night run. Tickets.
Around Mesa
🎙️ Matt Pinfield joins Mesa Music Festival. The music broadcaster will deliver the opening-night keynote for the downtown festival, which runs Oct. 15 through 17. Details.
🛣️ Country Club Drive funding goes before council Oct. 26. The planned US 60-to-Southern project is estimated at $11.4 million.
- Regional reimbursement could cover 70% of eligible costs, up to $7.99 million.
- Mesa’s estimated share is $3.42 million.
- The agenda summary does not provide a construction schedule.
🏠 Mesa’s median home-sale price is $452,500. That is down about 1% from a year earlier. Market data.
Around the Valley
Four concerts outside Mesa for Thursday and Friday night.
🎸 Sweet Home Alabama plays Casino Arizona Friday at 7:30 PM. It is a single-night performance at The Showroom. Tickets.
🤘 BABYMETAL brings its world tour to Phoenix Thursday. The metal show starts at 7:20 PM at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre. Tickets.
🎸 French Police plays The Van Buren Thursday at 8 PM. The Phoenix stop brings the rock act to a downtown room. Tickets.
🔥 The BurnDown Tour reaches Walter Studios Thursday at 7 PM. Knumears, Catalyst, and Love Letter make it a three-band bill. Tickets.