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🎭 Richard III at Mesa Arts Center
Richard III plays downtown Friday, October 23, giving theatergoers a Shakespeare option at Mesa Arts Center’s Nesbitt/Elliott Playhouse.
Key facts
- When: Friday, October 23. Visit Mesa lists a 12:30 PM performance.
- Where: Nesbitt/Elliott Playhouse at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St.
- Planning: Ticket prices and the production’s full run are not included in the listing supplied for this edition.
This is a Main Street outing in the downtown arts district, between Country Club Drive and Mesa Drive. The specific room matters here: the listing names the Nesbitt/Elliott Playhouse within the larger Mesa Arts Center complex.
Next step: confirm the performance time and ticket availability through the Richard III listing.
The weekend
Thursday, October 22
🎨 Book folding at Dobson Ranch. Ages 8 to 12 turn recycled books into art at THINKspot, starting at 4 PM. Details.
🎧 Rate My Playlist at Main Library. Teens listen to a curated playlist and rate the songs at 4 PM. A song list is provided for saving favorites afterward. Details.
Friday, October 23
🧠 Trivia at Mesa Riverview. Dink & Dine Pickle Park hosts Friday trivia at 1017 N. Dobson Rd., in the Riverview district near Loop 202 and Loop 101. The listing gives conflicting start times; confirm with the venue before making plans. Event listing.
Saturday, October 24
♻️ Recycled creations at Dobson Ranch Library. The family craft session starts at 10 AM, with supplies, tools, and ideas provided. School-age children and families make their own creations from the available materials. Details.
👻 Strange Arizona at Main Library. This adult presentation explores accounts of UFO sightings, hauntings, and unexplained encounters at 11 AM. The subject is Arizona’s paranormal stories, with an investigative angle. Details.
🎪 Twisted Carousel at the Nile Theater. The circus burlesque show starts at 8 PM at 105 W. Main St. Admission is restricted to ages 18 and older. Tickets.
Around Mesa
🏠 Mesa homes took about 55 days to sell in Redfin’s three-month reporting period ending September 2026. Source.
Around the Valley
Three music options outside Mesa, including a Thursday-night show and two Friday choices in Phoenix. All times below are Arizona time.
🎶 Thee Sinseers: Love Stories Tour. The R&B show plays The Van Buren in Phoenix on Thursday, October 22, at 8 PM. An option for starting the music weekend tonight. Tickets.
🎸 Gorillaz: The Mountain Tour. Gorillaz plays Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on Friday, October 23, at 6:30 PM. This is the arena-scale concert option among the weekend picks. Tickets.
🕯️ Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics. The Halloween-themed music program runs Friday, October 23, at 6:30 PM in Whiteman Hall at Phoenix Art Museum. A seasonal concert inside the museum instead of an arena night. Tickets.