Please join us on October 26th, 2019 for Mesquite's native artist Jesus Delgado's Artist Exhibition. Being of Mexican descent, he creates Aztec narrative paintings, along with exploring the celebration of Dia De Los Muertos. Come support him before you join us for our annual Day of The Dead Celebration.

We are honored to welcome the "Developing Story" of Michelle Richardson's exhibition this Fall. Exhibition will be on display from October 1- December 29. The exhibition revolves from the tradition of gathering around the radio, television or other devices during historic moments has carried on from generation to generation. Inspired by current events, this exhibition references mass communication and the implications of the 24-hr news cycle with a series of screens that act in totality as both painting and silent time-based media. Please join us on December 7th from 6-8 PM for sips and bites a viewing of Michelle Richardson's artwork in Mesquite Arts Center Main Gallery. This is a FREE event. After the artist reception, please join us for "Fruitcakes" a live theatrical performance from Mesquite Arts Theatre. For more information, please visit: http://mesquitecommunitytheatre.com/

Please join us on October 26th, 2019 for Mesquite's native artist Jesus Delgado's Artist Exhibition. Being of Mexican descent, he creates Aztec narrative paintings, along with exploring the celebration of Dia De Los Muertos. Come support him before you join us for our annual Day of The Dead Celebration.

Please join us on Saturday, October 26th, 2019 for our all-day event! This year we will be celebrating Day of the Dead and the cultural traditions of the holiday. Special Thanks to our sponsors: Fast Signs of Mesquite, Fuzzy's Taco Shop of Mesquite, and Lamonica Tomas Licensed Medicare Specialist.

Please join us on October 26th, 2019 for our Day of the Dead event at the Mesquite Arts Center. During this event, we will host a painting workshop for kids age 6 and up. This workshop is FREE. At this time pre-registration has closed. Skulls are still available but they will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Please join the Mesquite Arts Theatre for their annual fundraising event. This year's theme is "Haunted Hospital". The idea of this stems from the history of the Mesquite Arts Center and how in 1990 it transitioned from being a hospital to the arts center. Please join us, as we awake lingering spirits of the center on October 26, 2019, from 4-7 PM. This event is by donation only. The other events during this event are the 4th annual day of the dead celebration.

Please join the Mesquite Symphony Orchestra as they present their Fall concert called Sounds in The night. This performance will be on Saturday, October 26, 2019, at 7:30 PM. It immediately follows the Mesquite Arts Center Day of the Dead Celebration. Please contact the symphony at 972.216.8132 for more information. To purchase tickets, please visit www.mesquitesymphony.org

Come by Mesquite's downtown square, 150 W. Main St., to shop produce, crafts and culinary items from local vendors and merchants. The Marketplace take places 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every second and fourth Saturday through November. Learn more at TheMarketplaceDFW.com.

The Friends of the Mesquite Public Library Member Preview Book Sale will be held on Thursday, October 24 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Main Library meeting room. The book sale is open to the public on Friday, October 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Friends memberships will be available at the door. Membership rates vary. For more information, please call 972-216-6220.