A group of dedicated arts enthusiasts is organizing a family-friendly event for the Mesquite community and beyond.

The Mesquite First Friday Family Art Walk will be offered three months in a row from 4 to 7 p.m. beginning Oct. 3.

Mesquite Fine Arts Center and Virgin Valley Artists Association president Chris Picior said the gallery will have all of its new buildings open to the public. She also hopes to have a number of art demonstrations available for attendees, including pottery, stained glass and fused glass, so folks can check out all of the learning opportunities at the gallery.

The art walk will take place along Yucca Street, from the gallery to the Jimmy Hughes Campus and the S.T.E.A.M. Center. Vendors will be set up along Yucca Street and at the Jimmy Hughes Campus. The group is seeking nonprofit and fine art vendors for the event. Those interested should contact Mesquite Public Arts Commissioner Judy Cole-White at judyinmesquite@gmail.com. Sign up by Sept. 20 for the October event.

Cole-White explained the event is meant to highlight all art, including visual and performance art. There will be music, handmade artwork and theatrical productions. Food trucks will be on hand to offer an array of treats.

Virgin Valley Theatre Board president Mitzi Bender has a variety of activities planned. She hopes to highlight the work of individual performance artists and even suggested the possibility of a juggler.

Women’s History and Culture Center president Jean Watkins will be highlighting the museum and learning center, which houses a large collection of books and other research detailing women’s achievements.

The Virgin Valley Heritage Museum is also getting in on the act. Visitors can learn more about the region and its diverse history as they explore the exhibits.

Children’s activities will take place at the S.T.E.A.M. Center just down the street on Mesquite Boulevard.

The Mesquite Show Girls will be on hand to guide people to various activities and hand out maps.

“I envision this as a big street party,” Bender said.

Bender and others involved want to see this event grow over time and hope to promote Mesquite as an art city.