Good morning, East Mesa.
Halloween on the Boardwalk comes to Power Road
Revel Surf hosts Halloween on the Boardwalk on Friday, October 16, giving East Mesa families a Halloween outing two weeks before the holiday.
Key facts
- Where: Revel Surf, 4503 S Power Road.
- When: Friday, October 16, listed at 10 AM.
- What: Visit Mesa lists the event under family fun, holiday events, and performances.
Admission prices and a detailed activity schedule aren’t included in the listing supplied for this edition.
Watch the event page for activity and admission details before making plans.
The weekend
Thursday, October 15
🚤 Live music on Saguaro Lake. A live music cruise is listed for 5 PM at Saguaro Lake Marina, 14011 N Bush Highway. Details.
Friday, October 16
🧵 Small gift ideas at Red Mountain Library. Cholla Quilters hosts Quilting Demonstration Day at 10 AM. The Arizona Quilt Guild chapter will set up stations demonstrating easy-to-make gifts, giving crafters specific projects to consider before holiday sewing starts. Details.
🥕 Eastmark Farmers Market has a Friday evening listing. The market is scheduled for 5 PM at Eastmark Great Park, 5100 S Eastmark Parkway. The location is the park, distinct from the EastMarket retail project at Ellsworth and Ray. Details.
Saturday, October 17
🎶 Singing bowls at Red Mountain Library. Kari Levine leads a sound meditation session at 11:30 AM for teens and adults, using crystal singing bowls, a rain stick, and chimes. Blankets, yoga mats, and pillows are welcome for sitting or lying down. Details.
Around East Mesa
🏠 Mesa’s typical rent is about $1,537 a month, roughly flat over the past year, according to Zillow Research.
💻 Computer basics workshop next Thursday. Compudopt teaches adults at Red Mountain Library on October 22 at 10 AM. Listed topics include internet safety, email, Google Docs, and Google Slides. Details.
🎃 MCC Red Mountain has another Halloween date. The campus’s Halloween Extravaganza is scheduled for Friday, October 30, at 10:30 AM, at 7110 E McKellips Road. The listing identifies it as a family event; activity and admission details aren’t supplied. Details.
From the schools
🏸 MVHS hosts Red Mountain in girls badminton. The match is Thursday, October 15, at 4 PM at Mountain View High School, 2700 E Brown Road. School calendar.
🏈 Skyline hosts Campo Verde on Friday. Varsity football starts October 16 at 7 PM. School calendar.
🏫 Red Mountain’s future meeting series reaches its third session. The meeting is Wednesday, October 21, at 5 PM at RMHS, 7301 E Brown Road. For families in its Las Sendas, Red Mountain Ranch, and Mountain Bridge feeder neighborhoods, this is a school calendar date beyond the sports schedule. Meeting listing.
Around the Valley
Three Thursday-night options beyond East Mesa.
🏐 ASU women’s volleyball faces Arizona. The Sun Devils host the Wildcats at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe on October 15 at 7 PM. Tickets.
🎸 Soulfly plays the Marquee. The Tempe show is listed for October 15 at 5:30 PM. Soulfly's Tempe show is listed for Thursday, October 15, at 5:30 PM. Tickets.
🎤 Logic and G-Eazy share a bill. The Endless Summer Tour Part II reaches Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix on October 15 at 7 PM. The Phoenix concert is scheduled for Thursday, October 15, at 7 PM. Tickets.