The Art Box

08/31/2025

In this special follow-up episode, MJ sits down once again with Linda Villanueva of the Mesquite Cafe Blues Band to catch up on her ever-expanding creative journey. While the band proudly calls Mesquite home, their music now reaches even farther with performances in Las Vegas and Laughlin, sharing t...

08/31/2025

In this episode, host Suzie White welcomes Melissa Eligul, President of the Mesquite Rotary Club, into the Mesquite Works STEAM Center recording studio. Together they chat about the Rotary Club’s upcoming fall agenda, from community service initiatives to youth programs and local partnerships. Melissa shares how the Rotary continues to build connections in Mesquite, support education, and bring neighbors together through hands-on projects. It’s a conversation full of energy, service, and a look ahead at how Rotary will be making a difference in the months to come.

In this episode, host Suzie White welcomes Melissa Eligul, President of the Mesquite Rotary Club, into the Mesquite Works STEAM Center recording studio. Together they chat about the Rotary Club’s upcoming fall agenda, from community service initiatives to youth programs and local partnerships. Mel...

08/31/2025

In this episode of Meanwhile in Mesquite Suzie is joined by Leigh Roessner - Regent of the Virgin Valley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

The DAR is a nonprofit, nonpolitical women's volunteer service organization founded in 1890, dedicated to promoting Patriotism, preserving American History, and securing America's future through better Education. Established in Mesquite, NV, the Virgin Valley Chapter was established in 2020 by a small group of service-oriented women. We strive to open doors and help women of all backgrounds to discover the stories and people of their past.

In this episode of Meanwhile in Mesquite Suzie is joined by Leigh Roessner - Regent of the Virgin Valley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.The DAR is a nonprofit, nonpolitical women's volunteer service organization founded in 1890, dedicated to promoting Patriotism, preserving American Hi...

08/30/2025

In this episode of The Art Box, we sat down at Mystery Ranch, with Kym Martin, Outreach Coordinator for Desert Love Native Plants, a nonprofit nursery rooted at Cactus Joe’s near the Red Rock Canyon foothills. Desert Love is more than a nursery, it’s a movement to make native plants accessible w...

08/30/2025

 We’re excited to announce a three-part Art Box series celebrating the written word: one episode focused on essays, another on poetry, and a third featuring flash essay's.. We’re looking to feature approximately 15 essays (6 mins or less) and 25 poems. There’s no specific theme, just share wh...

08/28/2025

Steve Dudrow of The Art Box podcast recently interviewed Alan O’Neill, one of our board members and a man whose life’s work has been devoted to protecting America’s public lands and keeping them open for all of us to experience.

Listen here: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-dgxaf-19402ec

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From Art Box:

In this episode, we welcome Alan O’Neill, retired superintendent of Lake Mead National Recreation Area, to reflect on a lifetime dedicated to the stewardship of public lands. Growing up in Washington, D.C., Alan shares how his early summers spent exploring the West with his mother and identical twin brother, sparked a deep connection to the National Parks that would shape his career. We dive into his pivotal role in collaborating with the Searchlight community and tribal nations to secure protection for Avi Kwa Ame, culminating in its designation as a National Monument. Along the way, Alan offers thoughtful insights into the power of partnerships, the importance of listening, and the enduring responsibility to safeguard America’s natural and cultural treasures for future generations.
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08/24/2025

Not to brag but I feel this is one of the most consequential podcasts you will listen to this year. Please take forty-five minutes to learn about the good work Clovernook does to impact disabilities worldwide. Our guest Samuel Foulkes works at Clovernook Center for the Blind as the Director of Brail...

08/23/2025

In a very special episode of The Art Box, we hand the microphone to an unlikely guest , Josie the Joshua Tree, a wise and witty desert elder rooted at Mystery Ranch in Avi Kwa Ame National Monument. With humor and heart, Josie reflects on centuries of desert life: from her partnership with yucca mot...

08/23/2025

This episode was deeply personal for me. I had the privilege of sitting down with Alan O’Neill, a man whose life’s work has been devoted to protecting America’s public lands and keeping them open for all of us to experience. Our conversation took place at Mystery Ranch during my art/science re...