For ADA Compliance, please see below:
September 2022 Programming
Main Gallery Exhibition:
Selena Dixon, Todd Camplin, and Ellen Soffer
Title: Trialogue
July 11- September 25
Chamber Gallery Exhibition:
Leo Castillo
Title: Dream Dimension
July 11- September 24
Artist Reception: July 21 | 6:30-7:30 PM
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Important Dates:
September 15- Oct 15 | Hispanic Heritage Month
Sept 6 | Labor Day (facility closed)
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Sept 5 | Tote-and-Go Services| No Services- Labor Day (Facility Closed) 12 PM | Lobby
Sept 7 | Virtual Programming | Getting Ready for A Dance Battle with Jennifer Gonzales | 4 PM
Sept 8 | Rewind Wednesday | Hispanic Heritage Month Playlist | 4 PM | YouTube
Sept 10 | Mesquite Symphony Orchestra | Westside Rhapsody | 7 PM | Concert Hall | Ticket Event
www. mesquitesymphony.org
Sept 12 | Tote-and-Go Services | Fiesta Keychains + Cactus | 12 PM | Lobby
Sept 17 | In-Person Event | Ladies with Flava Dance Competition | 1-8 PM | Just For Kids Event
Sept 19 | Tote-and-Go Services | Felt Cheeseburger + Fiesta Magnets | 12 PM | Lobby
Sept 22 | North Texas Giving Day
Sept 26 | Tote-and-Go Services | Fiesta Crafts + Latin Felt Kits | 12 PM | Lobby
Sept 28 | Virtual Programming | MAC Doodles: Halloween + Dia de Los Muertos | with Joe Cadena |
4 PM | YouTube
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October 2022 Programming
Main + Chamber Gallery Exhibition:
Laurie Huff + Doris Vasek
Title: Abstracted Views - Two Interpretations
Location: Main Gallery
October 3 - Dec 17
Artist Reception: Dec 10
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Important Dates:
September 15 - October 15 | National Hispanic Heritage Month
October 1-31 | National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month
October 10 | National Indigenous Peoples Day
October 26 | National Pumpkin Day
October 29 | Mesquite Arts Center Dia de Los Muertos Celebration
October 29 | Cat Appreciation Day
October 31 | Halloween
October 31- November 2 | Official Dia de Los Muertos Celebration in Mexico
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Oct 3 | Tote-and-Go Services | Frames + Pumpkins | 12 PM | Lobby
Oct 5 | Virtual Programming | Art Therapy with Dallas Art Therapy | 4 PM
Oct 10 | Tote-and-Go Services | Indigenous Day | 12 PM | Lobby
Oct 12 | Rewind Wednesdays | Halloween Playlist on YouTube | 4 PM | YouTube
Halloween - YouTube
Oct 15 | Mesquite Community Band presents | Interstellar Adventure | 7 PM | Concert Hall | Free
Oct 15 | Tony Burns | Public Rental | Art Show | 6-7 PM | Before the MCB concert event | location in the concert hall lobby.
Oct 17 | Tote-and-Go Services | Halloween Sand Art | 12 PM | Lobby
Oct 24 | Tote-and-Go Services | Dia de Los Muertos Theme + Cats | 12 PM | Lobby
Oct 26 | Virtual Programming | MAC Doodles: Fall | with Joe Cadena | YouTube
Oct 29 | Dia de Los Muertos Cultural Celebration | 4-7 PM | Free | Front and Courtyard
Oct 29 | Just For Kids Events for Dia de Los Muertos | 4-6 PM | 1 hour clean up from 6-7 PM | In Person
Oct 29 | In-Person Event | Dia de Los Muertos Celebration | 4-7 PM | YouTube | Annual Event
Oct 29 | Mesquite Symphony Orchestra | Hearts without Borders | 7 PM | Concert Hall | Ticket Event
Oct 31 | Tote-and-Go Services | Halloween | 12 PM | Lobby
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November 2022 Programming
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Important Dates:
Nov 1-30 | Native American Heritage Month
Nov 1 -2 | Dia de los Muertos
First Week in November | Texas Arbor Day
Nov 21- 25 | MISD Thanksgiving Break
Nov 24 | Thanksgiving
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Nov 2 | Virtual Programming | Understandings & Formation of CRIT CULTURE | 4 PM | YouTube
Nov 7 | Tote-and-Go Services | Veterans Day Theme + Fall Magnets| 12 PM | Lobby
Nov 9 | Rewind Wednesday | Native American Heritage Month | 4 PM | YouTube
Nov 14 | Tote-and-Go Services | 3D Pumpkin Wreaths | 12 PM | Lobby
Nov 21 | Tote-and-Go Services | Leftovers | 12 PM | Lobby
Nov 24- Facility Closed
Nov 25 - Facility Closed
Nov 26 | Thanksgiving | Saturday Staff Off
Nov 27 | Thanksgiving | Sunday Staff Off
Nov 28 | Tote-and-Go Services | Holiday Theme | 12 PM | Lobby
Nov 30 | Virtual Programming | MAC Doodles: Winter + 2023 | with Joe Cadena | 4 PM | YouTube
December 2022 Programming
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Important Dates:
Dec 20- Jan 3 | MISD Holiday Break
Dec 24 | Christmas Eve
Dec 25 | Christmas
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Dec 3 | In-Person | Winter GALA Community Event | 5-8 PM | Entire Facility
Dec 5 | Tote-and-Go Services| TBD- Holiday Crafts | 12 PM | Lobby
Dec 7 | Rewind Wednesday | TBD | 4 PM | YouTube
Dec 10 | Mesquite Community Band | Celebrate the Season | 7 PM | Concert Hall
Dec 12 | Tote-and-Go Services | TBD- MISD Holiday Break Art Kits | 12 PM | Lobby
Dec 14| Rewind Wednesday | TBD | 4 PM | YouTube
Dec 17 | Mesquite Symphony Orchestra | Nutcracker Parade| 5:30 - 6:30 and 7-8 PM | Concert Hall | Ticket Event
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Tote-and-Go Services: FREE Art pick-up services on Mondays at 12 PM inside the Mesquite Arts Center’s lobby area. First-come, first-serve event. Serving 100+ kits weekly.
Virtual Programming: 1st Wednesdays at 4 PM. Afterschool art education series.
Just For Kids: Saturday education class that focuses on culture.
Rewind Wednesday: Virtual art education series. Rewinding “Best of” from 2020 virtual programming. Stream Anytime.
MAC Doodles: Virtual illustration class for beginners, intermediate, and expert-level artists. Hosted by Dallas artist Joe Cadena.