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Costa Mesa Community Run and Fish Fry

Posted on May 29, 2013 | 9:32am

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.

Lions Club Fish Fry

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2013 Arts Teach Showcase at Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Posted on May 22, 2013 | 12:37pm

The 2013 Arts Teach Showcase was held at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa today.  The showcase is an annual event hosted by the Center and enables local school representatives a unique opportunity to see artists perform, then meet with the artists and other art educators.

Aman Dance Educators

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Memorial Day Weekend in Costa Mesa

Posted on May 21, 2013 | 1:20pm

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

Posted on May 17, 2013 | 2:47pm

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!

Anatolian Festival

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Summer Concerts in Costa Mesa

Posted on May 15, 2013 | 3:39pm

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.

Pacific Amphitheatre

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