City Council to meet Feb. 17

The Mesquite City Council meets at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, at City Hall, 757 N. Galloway Ave. Members of the public, applicants and interested parties may attend the meeting in person.

Members of the public desiring to comment during Citizens Forum must preregister by either sending an email to sland@cityofmesquite.com or calling 972-329-8388 before 3 p.m. on Feb. 17. Provide the City Secretary with your name and address. Comments on agenda items may be made during the meeting or by submission on or before 3 p.m. on Feb. 17 to the City Secretary.

Meeting agendas can be viewed online. The City broadcasts meetings via Facebook Live and at www.cityofmesquite.com/WatchCouncilMeetings.

Experience Winter GLOW Fest! Feb. 15

The Mesquite Arts Council will present Winter GLOW Fest!, a new free and family-friendly experience, from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Mesquite Arts Center. Enjoy workshops, vendors, music and an immersive glow-in-the-dark experience. Learn more at www.mesquiteartscenter.org.

Upcoming District Meetings

 Councilmember Kenny Green will host the District 2 Meeting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Mesquite Public Library North Branch, 2600 Oates Drive. Councilmember Brandon Murden will host the District 6 meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, at Terry Middle School, 2351 Edwards Church Road. Learn about current City initiatives affecting your district and share your concerns and feedback. Be part of the conversation! Not sure which City Council District you live in? Click here to find out: https://bit.ly/CouncilDistrictsMaps.

Celebrate Black History Month

Throughout February, the City of Mesquite will celebrate Black History Month with events to honor the contributions of African Americans.  Become immersed in the storytelling of drummer and storyteller Baba Kwasi at 2 p.m. on Feb. 22 at the Mesquite Main Library, 300 W. Grubb Drive. Also, Visit Mesquite has curated a special, self-guided culinary tour spotlighting local restaurants called the Mesquite Foodie Trail: Black-Owned Trail. Learn more at tab.so/BlackFoodieTour or visit www.VisitMesquiteTX.com. For more information, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/Library. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/BHM for details about other Black History Month events.

Get tickets for Daddy Daughter Dance

Dads and daughters are invited for a “denim and diamonds” themed night of fun at the annual Daddy Daughter Dance on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Mesquite Convention Center, 1700 Rodeo Drive. The special event will feature a live DJ, concessions, themed selfie stations and a 360 photobooth. Tickets can be purchased for $20 per person, per session. Session 1 of the dance will be held from 4-6 p.m. and Session 2 will run from 7-9 p.m. For information and tickets, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/DaddyDaughterDance.

'Harvey' on stage through Feb. 23

The Mesquite Arts Theatre presents “Harvey," an award-winning comedy about a man named Elwood Dowd and his best friend, a six-foot-tall invisible rabbit. The show runs through Feb. 23 at the Mesquite Arts Center. For information and tickets, visit www.MesquiteArtsTheatre.org.

Register for the Neighborhood Summit

The City of Mesquite is hosting the annual Neighborhood Summit from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. on March 1 at Vanguard High School, 4201 Faithon P. Lucas Sr. Blvd. The Summit is free and open to all residents. A mix of expert speakers and interactive sessions will cover topics to better foster community engagement among residents. Light breakfast will be provided. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/NeighborhoodSummit or call 972-216-6348 for more information and to register.