Good morning, Mesa.

Falcon Field Airport is coordinating with aircraft owners to host Cockpit Close-Up, a free community event from 8-10 a.m. today at the terminal building on 4800 E.-Falcon Drive in Mesa.

A Mesa businessman is preserving the historic Big Tin Cotton Gin as QT plans to demolish the Queen Creek site for a gas station set to break ground in 2027.

Once asbestos cleanup ends, he must relocate the building within 60 days — saving a piece of Arizona’s agricultural heritage.

Mesa Temple received the 2026 Faith and Form International Award for Religious Architecture and Art for its careful renovation that improved views for the Easter pageant.

Church leaders said the award honors local volunteers + craftsmen who restored the historic temple.

On April 1, the Mesa Board of Adjustment approved a sign plan permit for The Nox entertainment venue at a 3-acre site west of East Ray and East Seaver.

The permit allows nine signs (two detached and seven attached) with areas of 97 sqft and 834.06 sqft respectively.

Hail the Sun Concert

6-8 p.m. — Nile Theater — Cost varies — Experience the progression of post-hardcore music with Hail The Sun in a vibrant live show.

Chris Conley Live Performance

6:30-9:30 p.m. — The Nile Coffee Shop — Cost info not provided — Enjoy an evening with the New Jersey sextet who have charted over three million sales worldwide since their reformation.

Hadestown

Times Vary — Ikeda Theater — Tickets start at $62 — Experience the award-winning musical that intertwines love stories from myth with captivating songs.

He Is Legend

6-9 p.m. — The Rosetta Room — Tickets from $40 — Enjoy an unforgettable live performance by He Is Legend in Mesa, AZ.

Mesa Arizona Business Networking

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — The HUB Grill and Bar — $25 drop-in fee after two visits — Join a structured networking group focused on building reliable referral relationships.

Black Violin's Full Circle Tour

12:30-10 p.m. — Ikeda Theater — Tickets start at $52 — Experience a transformative performance blending classical and hip-hop music reflecting on personal journeys.

D.R.I. Concert

6-9 p.m. — Nile Theater — Ticket prices may vary — Enjoy an electrifying night with D.R.I. at Nile Theater.

Live Music with Pretty Slick

5-7 p.m. — Encore at Eastmark HOA & Clubhouse — $5 entry — Enjoy the sounds of Pretty Slick on the event lawn.

Salt River Brass: Inspiration Concert

3-6 p.m. — Ikeda Theater — $14.75 - $34.50 — Celebrate youth and music with performances from the Salt River Brass and special guests including the U.S. Army Brass Quintet.

The Ramsey Show LIVE

7:00 p.m. — Piper Repertory Theater — $50 General Admission, $160.50 VIP — Experience a dynamic night with live interaction and an energizing Debt-Free Scream finale.