The Flight of Fancy artist award reception is today at 4 p.m. at the Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd. The public is welcome to come meet the artists and view the many wonderful works of local residents.
Mesquite residents can come out to cheer on and support the Virgin Valley High School Bulldogs during their homecoming parade today at 6 p.m. The parade starts on Mesquite Boulevard at Arrowhead Lane and ends at the high school. A Community Pep Assembly will be held at the gymnasium at 7:30 p.m.
The best entertainment value for the weekend is definitely “Angel Street” a Victorian- era thriller. Show-times are Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.at the Mesquite Community Theatre, 150 N. Yucca St. Tickets are $15.
You won’t want to miss Fright Night Wednesday, Oct. 28 at the Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery. Paul Benedict sets the stage for a spooky reading of five of the most popular works from the legendary writer of the macabre, Edgar Allen Poe.
Benedict has been captivating the audience with stories from classic authors such as Mark Twain and O’Henry. He had the audience on the edge of their seats when he presented The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Now he’ll poetically scare you out of your gourd with The Raven, The Cask of Amontillado, Silence-a-Fable and the The Black Cat. He’ll really get your blood flowing with the Tell Tale Heart all in the good spirit of the Halloween season.
Gallery doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the Fright Night performance beginning promptly at 6 p.m. It’s free to the public. Light refreshments will be served during a 15 minute intermission. Seating is limited to 55 guests; no advance reservations are accepted.
There is a lot going on and the calendar is getting quite large. Be sure to check it carefully so you won’t miss a thing that’s happening in Mesquite each week. You can view the entire calendar online at www.mesquitelocalnews.com.
Send all your activities to tphilswife@aol.com and please remember to put “community calendar” in the subject line so your event notice doesn’t get lost in cyber space.
Thursday, October 22
Community Forum with City Manager Andy Barton
Where: Fire Station #3 John Deere Dr
When: noon-1 p.m.
Info: www.mesquitenv.gov
Artists Awards Reception
Where: Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: 4-6 p.m.
Info: 702-346-1338
Teen Tech Week/Canvas Bag
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North St.
When: 3:30 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Science Club
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North St.
When: 4 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Virgin Valley Homecoming Parade
Where: North Arrowhead to Mesquite Blvd. and Willow Street
When: 6-7:30 p.m.
Info: 702-346-2780
Friday, October 23
Open Play Wii
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North St.
When: 3-5 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
VVTG’s Angel Street
Where: Mesquite Community Theatre, 150 N. Yucca St.
When: 7 p.m.
Info: www.vvtgnv.com
Saturday, October 24
SUNYFL
Where: Mesquite Sports and Event Complex, 1636 World Champion Way
When: Email for times
Info: bcaplinger@mesquitenv.gov
Get Smart With Art/Digital Photography
Where: Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery Classroom, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: 10 a.m.-noon
Info: 702-346-1338
VVTG’s Angel Street
Where: Mesquite Community Theatre, 150 N. Yucca St.
When: 7 p.m.
Info: www.vvtgnv.com
Sunday, October 25
SUNYFL
Where: Mesquite Sports and Event Complex, 1636 World Champion Way
When: Email for times
Info: bcaplinger@mesquitenv.gov
VVTG’s Angel Street
Where: Mesquite Community Theatre, 150 N. Yucca St.
When: 2 p.m.
Info: www.vvtgnv.com
Tuesday, October 27
Excel Basics Class
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North St.
When: 1:30-3 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
City Council Meeting
Where: City Hall, 10 E. Mesquite Blvd.
When: 5-7 p.m.
Info: www.mesquitenv.gov
Wednesday, October 28
French Film Group
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North St.
When: 1:30-3 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Teen Hot Spot
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North St.
When: 3:30 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Fright Night with Paul Benedict
Where: Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: 6-8 p.m.
Info: 702-346-1338
Every Week~
Beginners Drawing With Bunny Wiseman
Where: Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery Classroom 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: 1-4 p.m.
Info: 702-346-1338
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 a.m.
Info: 702-346-1338
Bead Weaving with Karron Knight
Where: Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: 9 a.m.-noon
Info: 702-346-1338
Open Paint Day
Where: Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: Friday, 9 a.m.-noon
Info: 702-346-1338
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
Bereavement Group
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North St.
When: Monday 3:30-5 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Chair Classes/Fitness Level: Moderate/Beginner
Where: Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Rd
When: Monday-Friday 10:30 a.m.
Info: 702-346-5290
Strength Training and Core Conditioning
Where: Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Rd
When: M & W Strength 9 a.m. T & Th Core Conditioning 9 a.m.
Info: 702-356-5290
Zumba Gold
Where: mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Rd
When: Regular Class M & W 9:30 a.m., Slower Music T & Th 9:30 a.m.
Info: 702-346-5290
Toddler Story Time
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North St.
When: Tuesdays 10 a.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Five and Under Story Time
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North St.
When: Tuesdays 4 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Pre-School Story Time
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North St.
When: Wednesdays 11 a.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Wii Wednesday
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North St.
When: Wednesdays 3:30 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Zumba Basics
Where: Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Rd
When: Mondays and Wednesdays 10 a.m.
Info: 702-346-8732
Abs, Buns and Thighs Class
Where: Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Rd
When: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 5:30 p.m.
Info: 702-346-8732
Open Pickleball
Where: Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Rd
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: 8 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 W. Old Mill Rd
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 Dr.
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
Treble Makers: Community Lady Singers
Where: Mesquite Lutheran Church, 450 Turtleback Rd.
When: 10 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 Rd
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. Thursdays July 1 – August 31
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 Rd, #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 Rd., 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 W. First South St.).
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
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 Dr.
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
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