This weekend is all about fun times. We have parades, softball tournaments, carnivals, food and don’t forget the world premiere of “Fly Willie”! With all of this it’s sure to be a weekend full of fun!
See our special Mesquite Days section for all the times and places for the Mesquite Days activities.
Vegas talent combined with our own Virgin Valley Theatre Group’s stars of the stage offer up lots of laughs in the zany new comedy “Fly Willie” at the Mesquite Community Theatre May 1, 2 and 3.
Friday, May 1 will kick off this world premier presentation with a Red Carpet opening at 5:45 p.m. Joint the cast and VIP guests as they arrive “Hollywood style” and walk the red carpet for the opening of this “Zany new Comedy” written and directed by two time award winning director and choreographer Dan Nielsen.
Fly Willie has been a year-long educational project for the VVTG actors. Workshops and rehearsals were instructed and directed by Dan and Diana Nielsen of 2Nielsens Productions in Las Vegas.
Fly Willie’s special guest is professional opera singer Marco Antonio Varela.
Proceeds from the Mesquite show will go to Virgin Valley Theatre Group’s educational funding $1.00 from every ticket sold will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project in appreciation of Eureka Casino’s support of the VVTG.
The Virgin Valley Artists sponsor a free presentation on Tuesday, May 5 by Lost City Museum Archaeologist Molly Fierer-Donaldson who will speak on her work in South America. Guests can enjoy their own brown bag lunches during this noontime presentation.
Whatever activity they you are looking for, 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.
If you want them to find you, you know what to do, 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.
This Week~
Thursday, April 30
Mesquite Cancer HELP Mammovan
Where: Mesquite Senior Center, 102 W Old Mill Rd.
When: 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Info: 877-581-6266 for appointment (recommended)
Mesquite Days
Where: 100 West Old Mill Road
When: 5-11 p.m.
Info: See Mesquite Days Section for Scheduled Events
Friday, May 1
Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center Opening
Where: 1299 Bertha Howe Ave, 1st Floor, West Wing of Mesa View Hospital
When: 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Info: 702-346-8040; Chamber Ribbon Cutting at 7:30 a.m.
Mesquite Days Madness Softball
Where: Pioneer, Hunter and Old Mill Ball Fields
When: Call for times
Info: 792-345-8732 x 4002
Beaver Dam Jam
Where: Beaver Dam Bar, 411 N Old Highway 91, Beaver Dam
When: 3 p.m. – midnight
Info: 928-347-5492, Call for prices.
VVTG & 2Nielsens Productions Present “Fly Willie” Red Carpet World Premier
Where: Mesquite Community Theatre, 150 N. Yucca Street
When: 5:45 Red Carpet Premier, 7p.m. Showtime
Info: www.flywillie.com
Saturday, May 2
Mayor’s Pancake Breakfast & Parade
Where: 100 N. Arrowhead
When: 8-9:30 a.m. (Parade at 10 a.m. on Mesquite Blvd)
Info: www.mesquitenv.gov
Mesquite Days Madness Softball
Where: Pioneer, Hunter and Old Mill Ball Fields
When: Call for times
Info: 792-345-8732 x 4002
Cash Mob: Southwest Spirit
Where: 561 W. Mesquite Blvd
When: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Info: 702-346-2902; Bring $20.
Mesquite Days
Where: 100 West Old Mill Road
When: 10 a.m.-midnight
Info: See Mesquite Days Section for Scheduled Events
7th annual “Smokin’ in Mesquite BBQ,” barbecue competition and festival
Where: CasaBlanca Resort, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Info: Free, food and beverage purchases vary. 877-438-2929
Beaver Dam Jam
Where: Beaver Dam Bar, 411 N Old Highway 91, Beaver Dam
When: Noon – midnight
Info: 928-347-5492, Call for prices
Kentucky Derby Party
Where: Season’s Ultra Lounge, Eureka Casino, 275 Mesa Blvd.
When: 2 p.m.
Info: $10 per ticket available at J.S. Merchant. 702-346-4600
2015 Wine Fest to benefit Kids for Sports
Where: The Terrace Restaurant at Wolf Creek Golf Course, 403 Paradise Pkwy.
When: 5 – 8 p.m.
Info: $50 ea. In advance, $55 ea. At the door; 702-345-6701
VVTG and 2Nielsens Productions Present “Fly Willie”
Where: Mesquite Community Theatre, 150 N. Yucca Street
When: 7 p.m.
Info: www.flywillie.com
Sunday, May 3
Mesquite Days Madness Softball
Where: Pioneer, Hunter and Old Mill Ball Fields
When: Call for times
Info: 792-345-8732 x 4002
Beaver Dam Jam
Where: Beaver Dam Bar, 411 N Old Highway 91, Beaver Dam
When: Noon – 5:30 p.m.
Info: 928-347-5492, Call for prices
Mesquite Days
Where: 100 West Old Mill Road
When: noon-5 p.m.
Info: See Mesquite Days Section for Scheduled Events
VVTG & 2Nielsens Productions Present “Fly Willie”
Where: Mesquite Community Theatre, 150 N. Yucca Street
When: 3 p.m.
Info: www.flywillie.com
7th annual “Smokin’ in Mesquite BBQ,” barbecue competition and festival
Where: CasaBlanca Resort, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Awards at 6 p.m.
Info: Free, food and beverage purchases vary. 877-438-2929
Monday, May 4
Student Art Exhibit
Where: Mesquite Fine Arts Center, 15 West Mesquite Blvd.
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday through May
Info: 702-346-1338
Tuesday, May 5
NVDS ROVER Program
Where: Mesquite Veterans Center, 840 Hafen Lane.
When: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Info: (775) 688-1653
Brown Bag Lecture
Where: Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 West Mesquite Blvd.
When: noon
Info: 702-346-1338
Technical Review Meeting
Where: City Hall, 10 East Mesquite Blvd.
When: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Info: www.mesquitenv.gov
Mesquite Arts Council Meeting
Where: 150 North Yucca Street, #23
When: 5:30 p.m.
Info: 702-346-2787
Wednesday, May 6
Mesquite Senior Games Men’s Softball
Where: Pioneer and Hunter Fields
When: Call for times
Info: Frank Pati 702-238-5805
Concert on the Grass
Where: City Hall, 10 East Mesquite Blvd.
When: 5:30-7p.m.
Info: Free Concert Sponsored by the Mesquite Arts Council
Virgin Valley Lion’s Club
Where: Holiday Inn Express, 1030 West Pioneer Blvd.
When: 6:30 p.m.
Info: William DePew 702-345-2104
C.E.R.T. Monthly Meeting
Where: Fire Station #3, 3 John Deere Drive
When: 6:30-8 p.m.
Info: 702-613-4415
Every Week~
Toddler Story Time
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North Street
When: Mondays 10 a.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Pre-School Story Time
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North Street
When: Tuesdays 11 a.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Wii Wednesday
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North Street
When: Wednesdays 3:30 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
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
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: 371 Riverside Drive
When: Sunday 3-4 p.m. Wednesday 5:30-6:30 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
Preschool Storytime/Toddler Storytime
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North St.
When: Preschool-Wednesdays 11a.m., Toddler-Tuesday, 10 a.m.
Info: 702- 507-4080
Kids Science Club/Teen Wii Wednesday
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North St.
When: Science Club-Thursdays, 5 p.m., Wii Wednesday-Wednesdays 3:30 p.m.
Info: 702-507-4080
Bereavement Group
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North St.
When: Mondays 3:30-5 p.m.
Info: 702-507-4080
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