Experience the rich cultural and historic past of the Salt River Community at Huhugam Ki Museum, the "house of the ancestors" in the Onk Akimel O'odham language. The adobe brick building houses a one-room exhibit gallery that showcases the traditional and contemporary life of the Onk Akimel O'odham and the Xalychidom Piipaash. The Huhugam Ki Museum is committed to preserving and collecting the community's culture through baskets, pottery, photographs, and artifacts. They invite visitors to learn about the heritage and participate in educating future generations of O'Odham and Piipaash. Come and discover the beauty of the history and culture at Huhugam Ki.
In a world where the importance of going green seems to get more and more important every day, learn about what you can do to help out when you visit Vertuccio Farms in Mesa. Established in 1979, this unique farm is home to fall festivals, corn mazes, a spring break camp and Easter egg hunts. Also, field trips and tours are available, but must be booked in advance. Some of the many highlights of the tour include a visit to the Pizza Farm, a straw maze, farm animals and lots more.
There's nothing quite like enjoying an electrifying live music performance. It is a seemingly surreal experience, when the band that is on stage seems to connect with everyone in the audience. Moments like that are more the norm than the exception when you check out the impressive schedule of concerts at Mesa's Nile Theater. Specializing in alternative music, the entertainment venue also presents folk and mainstream rock acts who prove to not only be electrified by the enthusiasm of Mesa audiences, they go on to turn in nothing less than unforgettably stellar performances.