Experience the rhythms, beats, sights and theatrics as the fall season kicks off from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa, and new exhibitions open at Mesa Contemporary Arts (MCA). MCA will feature artwork by contemporary American Indian artists and the entire Mesa Arts Center campus will take part in the celebration. Festivities will include free live performances by Mesa Arts Center's Founding Resident Company organizations in the four theaters along with Art Studios activities and demonstrations.

Experience the rhythms, beats, sights and theatrics as the fall season kicks off from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa, and new exhibitions open at Mesa Contemporary Arts (MCA). MCA will feature artwork by contemporary American Indian artists and the entire Mesa Arts Center campus will take part in the celebration. Festivities will include free live performances by Mesa Arts Center's Founding Resident Company organizations in the four theaters along with Art Studios activities and demonstrations.

Experience the rhythms, beats, sights and theatrics as the fall season kicks off from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa, and new exhibitions open at Mesa Contemporary Arts (MCA). MCA will feature artwork by contemporary American Indian artists and the entire Mesa Arts Center campus will take part in the celebration. Festivities will include free live performances by Mesa Arts Center's Founding Resident Company organizations in the four theaters along with Art Studios activities and demonstrations.

When, where, parking, cost and other odds and ends about the MAC.

Residents who want to become more involved with the Mesa Arts Center can become a volunteer guide for tours of the downtown campus. The center is recruiting volunteers who are “assertive” and who “enjoy the arts and managing groups of 10 to 30 people.”

Symphony of the Southwest performs Saint Saens Cello Concerto, Popper’s Hungarian Rhapsody for Cello and Beethoven’s 7th Symphony, featuring the solo work of ASU cello professor Thomas Landschoot.

Mesa Arts Center is now accepting applications for the Sixth Annual Mesa Arts Festival, set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 11 and 12 at 1 E. Main St., Mesa. This one-of-a-kind opportunity allows artists to display and sell work to over 15,000 visitors looking to purchase unique gifts for the holidays. Customized packages are available. Ample volunteer and promotional support is provided to artists.

Mesa Arts Center is now accepting applications for the Sixth Annual Mesa Arts Festival, set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 11 and 12 at 1 E. Main St., Mesa. This one-of-a-kind opportunity allows artists to display and sell work to over 15,000 visitors looking to purchase unique gifts for the holidays. Customized packages are available. Ample volunteer and promotional support is provided to artists.

Mesa Arts Center is now accepting applications for the Sixth Annual Mesa Arts Festival, set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 11 and 12 at 1 E. Main St., Mesa. This one-of-a-kind opportunity allows artists to display and sell work to over 15,000 visitors looking to purchase unique gifts for the holidays. Customized packages are available. Ample volunteer and promotional support is provided to artists.

Mesa Arts Center is now accepting applications for the Sixth Annual Mesa Arts Festival, set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 11 and 12 at 1 E. Main St., Mesa. This one-of-a-kind opportunity allows artists to display and sell work to over 15,000 visitors looking to purchase unique gifts for the holidays. Customized packages are available. Ample volunteer and promotional support is provided to artists.