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In a world where art continues to be created with the help of a computer, it is refreshing to see artisans who use basic materials to construct something truly memorable. While many of these individuals use various materials to create their art, the ones who are well versed in the practice of woodcarving are the stars whose work is celebrated every year in Mesa at the Annual Desert Woodcarving Show and Sale. This art festival of sorts features wood sculptures by some of the most talented local, regional and national woodcarvers who all convene for this very popular annual event held every February.

The MCC Art Gallery is a vibrant space that showcases works by students, faculty, and guest artists. Equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and technology, the gallery displays traditional and multimedia creations, ceramics, photography, and electronic media. The facility features movable walls on a tracking system for customized layouts and has a shade overhang area to accommodate outdoor artwork. The gallery is also a student learning lab for art management, curating, and gallery design. The highly qualified instructors motivate students to reach their creative potential and sharpen their artistic skills.

Get into the groove when you browse through the bins of classic vinyl LPs at Mesa's Bookmans Entertainment Exchange. Out-of-print treasures, imports and hard-to-find records abound, but that's not all you'll find here. There is also an equally inviting selection of video games, books, magazines, comics, musical instruments, sound systems and more. Bookmans' goal is to minimize the number of things that people throw away and recycle them by reselling them to new owners while offering an always-changing inventory to its shoppers. Everybody wins, with a little help from Bookmans!