SUMMER SIZZLES this FRIDAY

Main street sidewalks will be full of artists, six bands, a summer fashion show with clothing by local designers followed by a reception to meet the models and designers, City of Mesa Parks and Rec, the Mesa library, street performers, and the radio station 103.9 attending this month-they will be broadcasting live.

Spread the word bring some friends and enjoy a free Friday night event in OUR Downtown.

Main Street in Mesa was closed off during Friday night's Independent Music Program Festival.

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2nd Friday Night Out May 14 Too much fun

2^nd Friday Night Out

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Don’t miss 2nd Friday Night Out in historic downtown Mesa from 6:00-10:00 PM May 14th. Each month features a different theme and this month we present "IMP FEST" Independent Music Project Festival...rock 'n rollin on Main! We're closing Main and Macdonald for this one! There will be two stages with 10 live bands featuring punk, rock, alternative, blues, and more. We're giving away an electric guitar plus there will be two beer gardens, a classic car show featuring VW's, train rides, and the streets will be lined with over 60 art booths along the pedestrian friendly porticos! Shops and restaurants open late. The best part is that it's all free! Call Suzanne Woodford at 602-318-5689 for more information.

Richard III

Southwest Shakespeare Company of Mesa AZ, is going to start their production of Shakespeare's Richard III this week at the Mesa Arts Center. And we celebrate the Bard's birthday this Friday,the 23rd!

Second Friday place to be

Each Second Friday of the month a group of Merchants in Downtown Mesa organize a community event with different themes. The events have grown from a few hundred to over 3,000 at the January 2010 event.

August started the buzz with Dog Days of Summer (you can't imagine the number of dog friendships initiated),

September followed with Motorcycles On Main (some of the most awesome bikes customized and shinin) ,

October was the first Octoberfest (BEER, yes BEER on Main Street- one of secrets exposed, yes you can drink alcohol in Mesa),

November was themed around an Organic Harvest (organic farmers, retailers, and vendors filled Main Street)

December's Dickens on Main (with strolling Carolers, Christmas music all around and over 100 unique gifts for those hard to shop for relatives and friends)

January Cruisin and Cuisine (everyone came out to watch classic cars cruise Main street like back in the day when it was the only way to spend Friday and Saturday night)

Upcoming events

February- Sweet Heart on Main

March- Baseball and Apple Pie

April- High School Musical

Each event has plenty to keep the kids or the kid in you busy. Free games and drawings, music, artists, shopping and of course dining - all from local business owners. If you are all about that corporate, chain type business it is not the place for you.

Downtown Mesa Mechants Rock

For the past several months the merchants and supporters of Downtown Mesa have been putting their heads together to expose the hidden side of this unique main street in Mesa Arizona. Downtown Mesa hides behind it's reputation of being behind the times and a place that you would want to avoid. For some, it is one of those places that you want to keep secret because if the word gets out it could spoil the charm. That may be all well but the Merchants and Downtown community members are taking the bull by the horns and getting the word out. Main street in Mesa between Country Club and Mesa Drive and the surrounding side streets to 1st Ave and Street are a whole different world - if it's been while since you've stopped by.