The Virgin Valley Artists Association is holding an artist’s reception at the gallery today for the UP, UP and Away exhibit which has been gracing the gallery walls during the month of January.

The gallery is located at 15 West Mesquite Blvd and the reception is scheduled from 4-6 p.m.

While you are there take the time to browse around the many displays of art from the local artists in Mesquite and the Virgin Valley area.  All art displayed is for sale.

Perhaps music is your kind of art…well, you can check out the Music Jam at Guns and Guitars.

Join the fun and get into some old time Rock-n-Roll, Jazz, Country or Pop, whatever you like, you can come on over and Jam with Mike, Jan and the gang at Guns-n-Guitars.  It’s worth giving it a “shot”.

This is the last weekend for the Virgin Valley Theatre Group’s production of Vintage Hitchcock-A Radio Play.

If you get there just before the 7 p.m. performance you can get a sneak preview behind the scenes such as the warm ups done before each VVTG production along with all other preparations made before the curtain opens.

Tickets are available at Danielle’s Chocolates, the Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, the Mesquite Chamber of Commerce, Have Boutique Will Travel and the Mesquite Community Theatre Box Office.

The second performance of the Southern Nevada Symphony Orchestra is being held at the Virgin Valley High School on Saturday night at 7 p.m.  Tickets for this performance are also available at the outlets listed previously.

If you want entertainment, activities or events you can always find what’s happening right here in the community calendar every Thursday in print or everyday online at www.mesquitelocalnews.com/category/calendar.

Send all your events to tphilswife@aol.com, please put “community calendar” in the subject line or your submission may get lost in cyber space.

I look forward to helping you spread the word about your activity or event.

Thursday, January 22
Coffee with A Cop

Where: Jack In the Box, 320 N. Sandhill Blvd

When: 7 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Mesquite Toes Fashion Show & Champagne Luncheon

Where: Mesquite Lutheran Church, 450 Turtleback Road

When: 12:30 p.m.

Info: $20 Admission, includes two drinks.

Red Cross Blood Drive

Where: J.L. Bowler Elementary, 451 Vincen Leavitt Lane, Bunkerville

When: 2 – 6 p.m.

Info: 1-800-733-2767

Kids Science Club

Where:  Mesquite Library, 121 West First North Street

When:  4 p.m.

Info:  702-346-5224

Artist’s Reception for “Up Up and Away!”

Where:  Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 West Mesquite Blvd.

When:  4-6 p.m.

Info:  702-346-1338

Music Jam

Where:  Guns & Guitars, 1085 West Pioneer Blvd.

When:  6 p.m.

Info:  702-346-GUNS

Friday, January 23

 

Virgin Valley Theatre Group’s Vintage Hitchcock-A Radio Play

Where:  Mesquite Community Theatre, 150 North Yucca Street

When:  7 p.m.

Info:  www.virginvalleytheatregroup.com
Saturday, January 24

 

Mesquite Hot Air Balloon Festival

Where:  CasaBlanca Resort, 950 West Mesquite Blvd.

When:  From dawn until night fall

Info:  877-438-2929

CCW Class

Where:  First Baptist Church, 700 Hardy Way

When:  9 a.m.

Info:  Lance Barr 702-346-3960

Saturday Movie Matinee “All Dogs Go To Heaven”

Where:  Mesquite Library, 121 West First North Street

When:  1 p.m.

Info:  702-346-5224

 

Women’s Defensive Weaponry Club Shoot

Where:  Mesquite MX/Shooting Range, call for directions

When:  1 p.m.

Info:  www.womensdefensiveweaponry.com

Virgin Valley Theatre Group’s Vintage Hitchcock-A Radio Play

Where:  Mesquite Community Theatre, 150 North Yucca Street

When:  7 p.m.

Info:  www.virginvalleytheatregroup.com

Southern Nevada Symphony Orchestra

Where:  Virgin Valley High School, 820 Valley View Drive

When:  7 p.m.

Info:  702-343-0878

Sunday, January 25

 

Mesquite Hot Air Balloon Festival

Where:  CasaBlanca Resort, 950 West Mesquite Blvd.

When:  From dawn until night fall

Info:  877-438-2929

Women’s Beginner Firearms Class

Where:  Guns & Guitars, 1085 West Pioneer Blvd.

When:  noon

Info:  702-346-GUNS

Monday, January 26

 

Book Bingo

Where:  Mesquite Library, 121 West First North Street

When:  1-2 p.m.

Info:  702-346-5224

Bereavement Group

Where:  Mesquite Library, 121 West First North Street

When:  3:30-5 p.m.

Info:  702-346-5224

Tuesday, January 27

 

Toddler Story Time

Where:  Mesquite Library, 121 West First North Street

When:  10 a.m.

Info:  702-346-5224

Excel Basics Class

Where:  Mesquite Library, 121 West First North Street

When:  1:30-3 p.m.

Info:  702-346-5224

5 and Under Story Time

Where:  Mesquite Library, 121 West First North Street

When:  4 p.m.

Info:  702-346-5224

City Council Meeting

Where:  City Hall, 10 West Mesquite Blvd.

When:  5-7 p.m.

Info:  www.mesquitenv.gov

Wednesday, January 28

 

Pre-School Story Time

Where:  Mesquite Library, 121 West First North Street

When:  11 a.m.

Info:  702-346-5224

Desert Dames Luncheon

Where:  Oasis Grill Room, 100 Palmer Lane

When:  noon

Info:  702-449-3510

French Film Group

Where:  Mesquite Library, 121 West First North Street

When:  2-3 p.m.

Info:  702-346-5224

Wii Wednesday

Where:  Mesquite Library, 121 West First North Street

When:  4 p.m.

Info:  702-346-5224

Economic Business Preview

Where: Wolf Creek Golf Course, Terrace Restaurant, 403 Paradise Pkwy.

When: 5:30 – 7 p.m.

Info: 702-346-1670

 

Every Week~

Zumba Basics

Where:  Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Road

When:  Mondays and Wednesdays 10 a.m.

Info:  702-346-8732

Abs, Buns and Thighs Class

Where:  Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Road

When:  Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 5:30 p.m.

Info:  702-346-8732

Open Pickleball

Where:  Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Road

When:  Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Info:  702-346-8732

Quake-Barre Classes

Where:  150 N. Yucca Street, #5

When:  Saturdays 7:30 a.m.

Info:  Recreation Center 702-346-8732 or Christy Davis, Instructor 702-610-1344

 

Mesquite Shooters Pistol Club

Where: Take Old Hwy 91 to Hidden Valley; follow Hidden Valley to the Range

When: 9 a.m., Saturdays and Wednesdays

Info: Ovid Pinckert, 702-346-6314 or Ken Ness, 702-613-4170

 

Spin and Sculpt Class

Where:  150 N. Yucca Street, #37

When:  5:30 a.m.-6:15 a.m.

Info:  702-346-8732

Muay Thai-Korean Kickboxing Classes

Where: 150 N. Yucca St., Deuce #7

When:  Friday, Wednesday and Monday, 3-4 p.m., 4-7 p.m. and 7-8 p.m.

Info:  702-346-8732

All That Jazz Adult Dance Classes

Where:  150 N. Yucca St., Deuce #5

When:  Tuesday and Thursday 9:45-11:15 a.m.

 

New Pickleball Schedule

Where: Mesquite Recreation Center west gymnasium, 100 Old Mill Road

When:  Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, noon-3 p.m.

Info:  702-346-8732

Senior Center Card and Tile Game Schedule

Where:  Mesquite Senior Center, 102 Desert Drive

When:

Open Pinochle Monday and Wednesday 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Mexican Train Tuesday noon-3:30 p.m.

Dominos Wednesday noon-3:30 p.m.

Mah-Jongg Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday noon-3:30 p.m. Friday 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Cribbage Thursday 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Hand and Foot Thursday 12:30-3:30 p.m.

South West Dance Theatre

Where:  150 N. Yucca St., #5

When:  Classes vary according to dance type, age and level, call for information.

Info:  435-669-6195

Alcoholics Anonymous

Where:  150 N. Yucca St., #18

When:  Daily 9 a.m., noon & 6:30 p.m.

Women’s AA Meeting: Thursday 3 p.m.

Info:  702-346-6315

Evening Spin

Where:  150 N. Yucca St., #37

When: Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 p.m.

Info:  702-346-8732

Drawing Class with Bunny Wiseman

Where:  Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery classroom, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.

When:  Monday 1-4 p.m.

Treble Makers: Community Lady Singers

Where:  Mesquite Lutheran Church, 450 Turtleback Road

When:  9 a.m.

Info:  nila35@rconnects.com

Beginner Tap Classes

Where:  150 N. Yucca St., #35

When: Mondays 3 p.m.

Karate for Kids

Where:  Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Road

When:  Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4-8 p.m. Saturday 9 and 10 a.m.

Info:  www.mesquitenv.gov or 702-346-8732

Karate for Kids

Where:  Visit www.mesquitenv.gov or 346-8732 for class locations/ Mesquite Taekwondo Center

When:  Tuesday and Thursday 5 and 6 p.m.

Info:  www.mesquitenv.gov or 702-346-8732

“Duplicate Bridge Game” and Lessons

Where: First Baptist Church 700 Hardy Way

When: Every Friday 11 a.m.

Info: Terry Waterman, 702-217-5005

Mesquite Cancer Help Society

Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #36

When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays

Info: 702-346-0622

Mesquite Veteran’s Center

Where: 840 Hafen Lane

When: 9 a.m. – noon, Mondays-Fridays

Info: 702-345-3361 or 702-346-2735

VA Transportation

Where: To VA appointments in Las Vegas

When: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Info: Mesquite Elks Lodge 702-345-2811

Stretch & Qi Gong Combo Class

Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #25

When: 10 a.m., Fridays, Mondays and Wednesdays

Info: 702-346-8732

Kundalini Yoga

Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #25

When: 9 a.m. & 6:15 p.m., Thursdays and Tuesdays

Info: 702-346-8732

Meditation Classes

Where:  Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Road, #25

When:  Thursdays 10-10:45 a.m.

Info:  Instructor Betty King call 702-346-8732 to register

*All That Jazz Think Broadway

Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #25

When: 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays

Info: 702-346-8732

Sweatin’ To the Oldies

Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #25

When: 9:00 a.m. Fridays, Mondays & Wednesdays

Info: 702-346-8732

*Spinning Class with Al Litman

Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #10

When: 7:45 a.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Info: 702-346-8732

Mesquite Boxing Club

Where: The Old Virgin Valley High School Gym, 41 W. First North St.

When: 5:30-7 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Info: mesquiteboxinggym.webs.com

Desert Rose Charities Food Bank

(Serving the Arizona Strip communities)

Where: 3261 Old Pioneer Road, Beaver Dam, Ariz.

When: Fridays 9 a.m.-noon

Info: 928-347-5141

Virgin Valley Food Bank

Where: Where: 312 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite Plaza, Unit 107 (facing West First South Street).

When:  Mondays 3-5:00 p.m.

Info: 702-346-0900

Early Morning Spin Classes

Where:  150 N. Yucca St., #10

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays 5 a.m.

Info:  Instructor, Christy Davis

Mesquite Silver Tongued Toastmasters Group

Where: Falcon Ridge Golf Club, 1024 Normandy Lane

When: Tuesdays 8-9 a.m.

Info:  435-229-9946

The Rotary Club of Mesquite

Where: Mesquite Vistas Sports Club, 851 Pinnacle Court

When: Tuesdays Noon-1 p.m.

Info: Jeff Bird, 702- 346-7025

Cub Scouts Troop 299

Where: First Baptist Church, 700 Hardy Way

When: Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m.

TOPS Organization Meeting     

Where: 590 W. Mesquite Blvd., Community Room

When: 3:30-5 p.m., Wednesdays

Info: Rosemary Bardeleben, 702-345-6818

Weight Watchers Meeting

Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #8

When: Thursdays 5 p.m., Fridays 9:30 a.m.

Tae Kwon Do Forms

Where:  Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Road

When:  Tuesday 4:30 and 5:30 p.m.

Tae Kwon Do Sparring Techniques

Where:  Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Road

When:  Thursday 4:30 and 5:30 p.m.

LDS Addiction Recovery Support Group

Where:  Littlefield Chapel, Old Highway 91 Littlefield, Ariz.

When:  Sunday 7 p.m.

Info:  928-347-5210

LDS Addiction Recovery Support Group Women Only

Where:  Littlefield Chapel, Old Highway 91 Littlefield, Ariz.

When:  Tuesday 10 a.m.

Info:  928-347-5210

Mesquite Sunrise Rotary Club

Where:  Grill Room, 100 Palmer Lane

When:  Tuesdays 7:15-8:30 a.m.

Info:  www.rotarymesquite.org

Info:  mesquiterw@yahoo.com

Healing Meditation

Where:  150 N. Yucca St., #25

When:  Tuesday and Thursday 10:15 a.m. Wednesday 6:15 p.m.

Info:  702-346-8732

Mind, Body, Stretch

Where:  150 N. Yucca St., #25

When:  Wednesday, 5:15 p.m.

Info:  702-346-8732

Deep Water Aerobics

Where:  Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Road

Indoor Pool 9-9:45 a.m.

Info: 702-346-8732

Vinyasa Yoga

Where:  150 N. Yucca St., #25

When:  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10-11 a.m.

Info:  702-346-8732

PM Zumba Classes

Where: Call for class location

When:  Tuesday & Thursday 7-8 p.m.

Info:  702-346-8732

Zumba Fitness Party

Where:  150 N. Yucca St., #5

When:  Wednesday 6-7 p.m. Friday 7-8 p.m.

Info: 702-346-8732

Stretch, Strength and Balance

Where:  150 N. Yucca St., #6

When:  Monday and Wednesday 5:30 p.m.

Info: 702- 346-8732

Al-Anon Meeting

Where:  150 N. Yucca St., #18

When:  Sunday 3-4 p.m. Wednesday 5-6 p.m.

Info:  928-347-5478

The Exchange Club of Mesquite

Where:  Veteran’s Center, 840 Hafen Lane

When:  Tuesdays, noon

Info:  702-346-6633

Cardio Boxing

Where:  150 N. Yucca Street, #5

When:  Tuesday and Thursday 5 a.m.

Info:  702-346-8732

Watercolor Painting

Where:  Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.

When:  Tuesdays, 9 a.m.

Info:  702-346-1338

Acrylic Painting Beginner to Advance

Where:  Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.

When:  Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m.

Info:  702-346-1338

Beginning Watercolor

Where:  Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.

When:  Wednesday, 1-3 p.m.

Info:  702-346-1338

3-D Paper Art

Where:  Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.

When:  Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.

Info:  702-346-1338

Open Painting Time

Where:  Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.

When:  9 a.m.-noon

Info:  702-346-1338

12 Step Recovery Meeting

Where:  100 N. Arrowhead Lane

When:  Friday 7 p.m.

Info:  702-808-9356