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June Performances at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa
June is going to be an electrifying month at Segerstrom Center for the Arts with appearances by comedy and musical legends as well as the return of some old favorites and one highly regarded premiere.
Headlining the month of June is the musical based on the hit movie and amazing true story that inspired it, Catch Me If You Can. The Broadway musical tells the story of Frank W. Abagnale, Jr., a runaway teenager who received millions of dollars from forged checks and successfully posed as a doctor, pilot and other high profile professions. Catch Me If You Can has received rave reviews and will make its Orange County premiere at SCFTA on June 25 during its limited run. There will be a shows each day until June 30. For show times and ticketing information, click here. For a chance to win tickets to the show, enter the Center’s Instagram contest by taking a photo at their exhibit at Macy’s South Coast Plaza. See the details here.
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Costa Mesa Community Run and Fish Fry
The 6th annual Costa Mesa Community Run will be held in Fairview Park on Sunday, June 2. There is a 2k, 5k and 10k option with registration open to both competitive and recreational runners.
All of the races are on Sunday, however, festivities for the Community Run begin on Friday, May 31 with carnival rides, food, prize drawings and more, including the 66th annual Lions Club Fish Fry and Carnival.
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Memorial Day Weekend in Costa Mesa
Memorial Day is a federal holiday dedicated to remembering the men and women who died during their service in the United States Armed Forces. The holiday was formerly known as Decoration Day and started after the Civil War to commemorate Union and Confederate soldiers.
While Memorial Day’s origins are somber, the long weekend has also come to represent something joyous – the unofficial beginning of summer. Many people use the three day weekend to enjoy the warm weather at the beach, barbecues in the park or watching fireworks. While all three of those activities are well worth it during the holiday weekend, there are some great events this Memorial Day Weekend in Costa Mesa that don’t require charcoal. Read More
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The 2013 Anatolian Festival in Costa Mesa
The Anatolian Festival marked its return to the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa for 2013 with hundreds of food and craft carts, exhibitions, live performances, music, cultural information, dancing and more!
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Summer Concerts in Costa Mesa
The recent heat wave has everyone in OC looking forward to summer. As one of the most anticipated annual events, the OC Fair at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa is synonymous with summer in Southern California. Each year, hundreds of thousands of visitors come to the fair for the great food and fantastic entertainment. The 2013 OC Fair will be open every Wednesday-Sunday from July 12 until August 11.
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