Downtown Mesa Returns to the"Fabulous Fifties" for November 9th "A Night Out in Downtown Mesa" Rally to Include Hundreds of Classic Cars.

Downtown Mesa will return to the "Fabulous Fifties" with classic cars and a whole lot more during the next "A Night Out in Downtown Mesa" on November 9 until 10 p.m. on and around West downtown Main Street.

Classic Cars

The upcoming Night Out in Downtown Mesa will have a "Fabulous Fifties"theme. Highlights will include a classic car rally with an estimated 400 vehicles, according to rally organizers. A variety of car clubs and others will cruise downtown Main Street and show off their fine automobiles. Plans also call for movies to be shown outside on the wall of Posh Nosh, the restaurant at 10 W. Main Street. The films will be in accordance with the"Fabulous Fifties" theme.

For more information on the car rally and related activities, please contact Linda Morrissey at (480) 275-2910 or LMorrissey@nedco-mesa.org.

A photo of a classic T-Bird available to the media is posted at http://www.downtownmesa.com/friday_night.htm

Shopping, Dining, Entertainment & More

As always, about 50 businesses on and around West downtown Main Street will also stay open until 10 p.m. to offer great shopping and dining. Many will also have live entertainment, including a number of musicians and bands.

Mrs. Potts Tea Party, 264 W. Second Street, will join the fun by sending over Princesses Snow White, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. These and possibly other fairytale princesses will sing and do face painting. For more information, call Mrs. Potts Tea Party at (480) 827-0654.

Studio 101, located at 101 W. Main St., will offer free swing dance lessons for all ages at 7:30 p.m. Attendees will also enjoy refreshments and music to "...keep all you hep cats and swing kids lindy hopping all night!"Additionally, Studio 101 will show oil paintings by Mark Coomer and a "Nihon No Sashin" (Picture Japan) photography exhibit. For more information, visit www.oneohone101.com.

Artwork will be sold by a number of sidewalk vendors, including at least 10 members of the Mesa Art League. These are just a few highlights, as a diverse range of businesses, organizations and individuals are continually joining A Night Out in Downtown Mesa.

A Night Out in Downtown Mesa is coordinated by downtown Mesa merchants and held the second Friday of every month. For more information, contact Kim Johnson at Mystic Paper,

123 W. Main Street, (480) 834-0286, Kim@mysticpaper.com.