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Deux Femmes at OCMA

Deux Femmes at OCMA

Start Date : 09/12/24 End Date : 02/23/25

Deux Femmes brings together a collection of work by artist Leonor Fini and Leonora Carrington, each of whom emphasize metamorphosis and transformation as a source of power.

Live Music Fridays with James Alcantara

Live Music Fridays with James Alcantara

Start Date : 11/01/24 End Date : 05/06/25

Solo artist, James Alcantara, will be setting the mood with chart-topping hits and timeless classical piano pieces!

Farmers Market at Paseo 17

Farmers Market at Paseo 17

Start Date : 11/01/24 End Date : 05/02/25

The Paseo 17 Monthly Farmers Market will feature produce, a variety of prepared foods, crafts and informational booths!

Ordinary Extraordinary at OCMA

Ordinary Extraordinary at OCMA

Start Date : 11/22/24 End Date : 05/25/25

Reframing your mind and the world around us, Ordinary Extraordinary is an exhibition that encourages us to rethink the world around us as we know it.

Morning Nature Walk with Covry

Morning Nature Walk with Covry

Start Date : 12/14/24 End Date : 12/06/25

Join Covry Eyewear for their monthly nature walks. Every participant receives a gift at the end... don\'t miss out!

Sega Genecide: Y2K Night

Sega Genecide: Y2K Night

Start Date : 12/20/24 End Date : 12/26/25

Join The Wayfarer for a night full of throwbacks and fun!

Fermentation Farm Farmers Market

Fermentation Farm Farmers Market

Start Date : 01/30/25 End Date : 12/25/25

Enjoy from a variety of produce and goods from Rosewoods Farms and Sunny Cal Farms!

Su Yu-Xin: Searching the Sky for Gold at OCMA

Su Yu-Xin: Searching the Sky for Gold at OCMA

Start Date : 01/31/25 End Date : 05/25/25

Los Angeles–based artist Su Yu-Xin transforms natural and synthetic materials into pigments, using these colored substances as both the medium for paintings and the focus of her research.

How I Learned to Drive at Costa Mesa Playhouse

How I Learned to Drive at Costa Mesa Playhouse

Start Date : 02/06/25 End Date : 02/23/25

How I Learned to Drive is a wildly funny yet devastating story of survival as seen through the lens of a troubling relationship between a young girl and an older man.

Sega Genecide: Y2K Night at The Wayfarer

Sega Genecide: Y2K Night at The Wayfarer

Start Date : 02/14/25 End Date : 12/26/25

Join The Wayfarer for a night full of throwbacks and fun!

Echoes of Conflict: Remembering Vietnam at OC Fair and Event Center

Echoes of Conflict: Remembering Vietnam at OC Fair and Event Center

Start Date : 02/15/25 End Date : 12/21/25

Heroes Hall Museums new exhibit, “Echoes of Conflict: Remembering Vietnam,” offers a powerful and immersive journey through one of modern history’s most complex and divisive conflicts.

Sunday Karaoke with Bobby Vegas at The Wayfarer

Sunday Karaoke with Bobby Vegas at The Wayfarer

Start Date : 02/16/25 End Date : 12/28/25

Sing along with Bobby Vegas at The Wayfarers Karaoke Night!

Annie at Segerstrom Hall

Annie at Segerstrom Hall

Start Date : 02/18/25 End Date : 02/23/25

One of Broadway\'s most loved musicals is returning to Costa Mesa ready to remind theatergoers that sunshine is always right around the corner!

Ryans Trivia Sucks: Trivia and Taco Tuesday at The Wayfarer

Ryans Trivia Sucks: Trivia and Taco Tuesday at The Wayfarer

Start Date : 02/18/25 End Date : 12/30/25

Join in on night full of the three essential \"T\'s\": Tequila, Tacos, and Trivia!

RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR at South Coast Repertory

RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR at South Coast Repertory

Start Date : 02/19/25 End Date : 03/02/25

Follow the Journey of Sergei Rachmaninoff as his terminal illness brings back the memory of a long ago encounter with Russia’s last Tsar, Nicholas II, and the Tsar’s daughter, the Grand Duchess Anastasia.

Live Music Feb. 19th-23rd at The CAMP

Live Music Feb. 19th-23rd at The CAMP

Start Date : 02/19/25 End Date : 02/23/25

Join The Camp for a weekend full of music and fun!

Pop Ups at Purre Feb. 21st-23rd

Pop Ups at Purre Feb. 21st-23rd

Start Date : 02/21/25 End Date : 02/23/25

Shop GLD Refurbished and Raptor Jewelry at Purre Boutiques Pop Up!

Michael Battista at Cafe Sevilla

Michael Battista at Cafe Sevilla

Start Date : 02/23/25 End Date : 02/23/25

Party like the Spaniards do at Sevilla’s “Tapas Bar Live” where you can enjoy live music, dancing and late night dining 5 nights a week!

Sunday Run Club with Paseo 17

Sunday Run Club with Paseo 17

Start Date : 02/23/25 End Date : 02/23/25

Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the morning air with Paseo 17 and their Sunday Run Club!

Sunday Football at Brewing Reserve of California

Sunday Football at Brewing Reserve of California

Start Date : 02/23/25 End Date : 02/23/25

Don\\\'t miss out on Sunday Football with Brewing Reserve of California!

Comedy Night feat Dan Donohue, Shane Bianchi, Valerie Tosi, Daunte Cordova at The Wayfarer

Comedy Night feat Dan Donohue, Shane Bianchi, Valerie Tosi, Daunte Cordova at The Wayfarer

Start Date : 02/23/25 End Date : 02/23/25

Professional Nonsense's Monthly Comedy Night is back with Dan Donohue, Shane Bianchi, Valerie Tosi, Daunte Cordova and more!

Public Tour at OCMA, February 2025

Public Tour at OCMA, February 2025

Start Date : 02/23/25 End Date : 02/23/25

Experience OCMA alongside a gallery educator for a 30-minute exploration of their latest exhibitions!

Skippers Cigar Night at Brewing Reserve of California

Skippers Cigar Night at Brewing Reserve of California

Start Date : 02/24/25 End Date : 02/24/25

BYO Cigars and spend an evening alongside Brewing Reserve of California!

Pure Unadulterated Funk with Partee Time at The Wayfarer

Pure Unadulterated Funk with Partee Time at The Wayfarer

Start Date : 02/24/25 End Date : 02/24/25

Pure Unadulterated Funk is a Funk/Jazz/Fusion Band from Orange County, CA taking over Mondays in December at The Wayfarer.

Tuesday Night Dance: Line Dance at Argyros Plaza

Tuesday Night Dance: Line Dance at Argyros Plaza

Start Date : 02/25/25 End Date : 02/25/25

Get ready for a night full of rhythm and dance! Join South Coast Center for the Arts every Tuesday for a night of Line Dancing.

New American, RMB, Magic Atoms at The Wayfarer

New American, RMB, Magic Atoms at The Wayfarer

Start Date : 02/25/25 End Date : 02/25/25

New American are celebrating 10 years of "Give A Dog A Bone" along with RMB and Magic Atoms on Thursday, January 2 at The Wayfarer!

Gardeners Logic, Son Of Heatwave, Colorful Future, WalkJog at The Wayfarer

Gardeners Logic, Son Of Heatwave, Colorful Future, WalkJog at The Wayfarer

Start Date : 02/26/25 End Date : 02/26/25

Some great OC groups featuring Gardners Logic, Son Of Heatwave, Colorful Future & WalkJog on Wednesday, February 26 at The Wayfarer!

Live Music Feb. 26th-Mar. 2nd at The CAMP

Live Music Feb. 26th-Mar. 2nd at The CAMP

Start Date : 02/26/25 End Date : 03/02/25

Join The Camp for a weekend full of music and fun!

Carmina Burana & Bach at Segerstrom Concert Hall

Carmina Burana & Bach at Segerstrom Concert Hall

Start Date : 02/27/25 End Date : 03/01/25

Immerse yourself in the raw visceral power of the human voice.

Farmers Market February 27th at OC Fair Grounds

Farmers Market February 27th at OC Fair Grounds

Start Date : 02/27/25 End Date : 02/27/25

Shop locally and enjoy a morning full of fun under the sun!

OC Pathways at OC Fair and Event Center

OC Pathways at OC Fair and Event Center

Start Date : 02/27/25 End Date : 02/27/25

Discover the future of college and career at the OC Pathways showcase! Get ready to see students take the stage and explore how education is evolving to meet OC’s changing job market.

Doomboyz and Fever Dog with Tyranis and Peacepipe at The Wayfarer

Doomboyz and Fever Dog with Tyranis and Peacepipe at The Wayfarer

Start Date : 02/27/25 End Date : 02/27/25

The Freeks have a new album coming out and we will be celebrating with a listening party + Doomboyz, Fever Dog, Tyranis and Peacepipe LIVE!

THE INCREDIBLE BOOK EATING BOY at South Coast Repertory

THE INCREDIBLE BOOK EATING BOY at South Coast Repertory

Start Date : 02/28/25 End Date : 03/16/25

Ever wanted to learn something new by simply eating it? Well Henry tried it and it worked! Watch as this unique story unravels.

Four Stroke Baron with Exist at The Wayfarer

Four Stroke Baron with Exist at The Wayfarer

Start Date : 02/28/25 End Date : 02/28/25

An energetic blend of new-wave and heavy progressive rock, Four Stroke Baron aspires to bring forth a lively and refreshing new voice.

The Magic City at Samueli Theater

The Magic City at Samueli Theater

Start Date : 03/01/25 End Date : 03/02/25

The Magic City tells the story of nine-year-old Philomena, who must learn to build a new life with some unexpected characters.

Bob Log III with Restavrant and The Prairies at The Wayfarer

Bob Log III with Restavrant and The Prairies at The Wayfarer

Start Date : 03/01/25 End Date : 03/01/25

Bob Log III is bringing his blues punk guitar dance party back to Wayfarer on Saturday, March 1 in Costa Mesa, CA! Don't miss his live show!

Carmina Burana at Segerstrom Concert Hall

Carmina Burana at Segerstrom Concert Hall

Start Date : 03/02/25 End Date : 03/02/25

Ladies and gents, grab your goblets and get ready for wine, women, and song featuring the raucous revelry of Carl Orff\'s Carmina Burana!

Melrose The Band at The Wayfarer

Melrose The Band at The Wayfarer

Start Date : 03/02/25 End Date : 03/02/25

Melrose The Band plays Latin and Spanish Rock at The Wayfarer on Sunday, March 2 in Costa Mesa, CA!

Public Tour at OCMA, March

Public Tour at OCMA, March

Start Date : 03/02/25 End Date : 03/23/25

Experience OCMA alongside a gallery educator for a 30-minute exploration of their latest exhibitions!

Tracy K. Smith at Samueli Theater

Tracy K. Smith at Samueli Theater

Start Date : 03/03/25 End Date : 03/03/25

Always captivating and insightful, we are proud to welcome and have a look inside the brilliant mind of Tracy K. Smith!

Casey Conley at The Wayfarer

Casey Conley at The Wayfarer

Start Date : 03/03/25 End Date : 03/31/25

Casey Conley's taking over our Mondays in March for our Monday March Residency! Don't miss this great up and coming artist! Free Shows!

HERSHEY FELDER'S GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK SING-ALONG at South Coast Repertory

HERSHEY FELDER'S GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK SING-ALONG at South Coast Repertory

Start Date : 03/03/25 End Date : 03/03/25

Don't miss your chance to belt your heart out to Hershey Felder’s Great American Songbook Sing-Along, which takes audiences through 100 years of American music!

Calidore String Quartet at Samueli Theater

Calidore String Quartet at Samueli Theater

Start Date : 03/06/25 End Date : 03/06/25

The Calidore String Quartet is recognized as one of the world’s foremost interpreters of a vast chamber music repertory. Watch as they take the stage in Costa Mesa!

Pacific Coast Sportfishing Tackle and Boat Show at OC Fair and Event Center

Pacific Coast Sportfishing Tackle and Boat Show at OC Fair and Event Center

Start Date : 03/06/25 End Date : 02/09/25

The Southern California Premier Outdoors Show is a must-attend event for those looking for boats, fishing gear, and travel destinations.

Discovery Day at Centennial Farm, Mar 7

Discovery Day at Centennial Farm, Mar 7

Start Date : 03/07/25 End Date : 03/07/25

Learn all about farm animals and agriculture at Discovery Day at OC Fair & Event Center. The free, monthly event is open to the public and great for kids.

Lil Strokes with Rodney Moon at The Wayfarer

Lil Strokes with Rodney Moon at The Wayfarer

Start Date : 03/07/25 End Date : 03/07/25

Lil Strokes will be playing all your Strokes songs and Rodney Moon will be bringing some Dad Rock classics! Going to be one fun FREE party!

Worn-Tin and Freak Nature Puppets with Soft Autumn at The Wayfarer

Worn-Tin and Freak Nature Puppets with Soft Autumn at The Wayfarer

Start Date : 03/08/25 End Date : 03/08/25

Worn-Tin and Freak Nature Puppets team up to bring a unique set of lofi hits and what is to be an insane live show!

Symphony 101: Inspiration at Samueli Theater

Symphony 101: Inspiration at Samueli Theater

Start Date : 03/09/25 End Date : 03/09/25

Host Alan Chapman explores the many inspirations for music and how they come to life!

Vienna Philharmonic with Yannick Nézet-Séguin Yefim Bronfman at Segerstrom Concert Hall

Vienna Philharmonic with Yannick Nézet-Séguin Yefim Bronfman at Segerstrom Concert Hall

Start Date : 03/09/25 End Date : 03/09/25

Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Vienna Philharmonic and three-time Grammy-Award winner Yefim Bronfman in Beethoven’s gorgeously composed and beloved third piano concerto.

Jeff Livingstone, Mark Alan Wilson and Brady Young at The Wayfarer

Jeff Livingstone, Mark Alan Wilson and Brady Young at The Wayfarer

Start Date : 03/09/25 End Date : 03/09/25

Jeff Livingstone "Workin Like A Dog" Release Party along with friends Mark Alan Wilson and Brady Young on Sunday, March 9 at The Wayfarer!

Vienna Philharmonic with Yannick Nézet-Séguin at Segerstrom Concert Hall

Vienna Philharmonic with Yannick Nézet-Séguin at Segerstrom Concert Hall

Start Date : 03/11/25 End Date : 03/11/25

Audiences are in for a treat when the Vienna Philharmonic performs concert number two! Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the exuberant Symphony No. 4 by Schubert.

Turbulance at The Wayfarer

Turbulance at The Wayfarer

Start Date : 03/12/25 End Date : 03/12/25

An Evening with OC Jam Band Turbulance! Playing their first show at The Wayfarer! This is a Free Event!

Counterpunch with Versus The World, Taken Days, and Wes Hoffman & Friends at The Wayfarer

Counterpunch with Versus The World, Taken Days, and Wes Hoffman & Friends at The Wayfarer

Start Date : 03/13/25 End Date : 03/13/25

Spring Destruction Tour featuring Chicago punks Counterpunch along with Versus The World, Taken Days and Wes Hoffman & Friends!

Music of Phil Collins and Genesis at Segerstrom Concert Hall

Music of Phil Collins and Genesis at Segerstrom Concert Hall

Start Date : 03/14/25 End Date : 03/15/25

Phil Collins, the drummer and later the lead singer of the rock band Genesis, comes to Segerstrom Concert Hall to perform his numerous hits and put on a spectacular show!

mssv at The Wayfarer

mssv at The Wayfarer

Start Date : 03/14/25 End Date : 03/14/25

mssv (mike baggetta + stephen hodges + mike watt) are back on Friday, March 14 at The Wayfarer! Jazz/Punk Legendary Trio

Go Green for Saint Patrick's Day at The CAMP

Go Green for Saint Patrick's Day at The CAMP

Start Date : 03/14/25 End Date : 03/14/25

In honor of Going Green for Saint Patrick’s Day, join us for Free Yoga from 9-11am, Live Celtic Music, FREE Workshops, and More!

Underneath a Magical Moon at Samueli Theater

Underneath a Magical Moon at Samueli Theater

Start Date : 03/15/25 End Date : 03/16/25

Let's go "Up, Up, and Away" with this reimagining of Peter Pan, as Wendy takes the lead and tells us the wonderful stories of Neverland through her perspective!

RENT in Concert at Segerstrom Hall

RENT in Concert at Segerstrom Hall

Start Date : 03/15/25 End Date : 03/15/25

RENT, a musical highlighting the life of a group of friends as they face social justice issues, poverty, and health issues, comes to Costa Mesa in a new light!

Koh Plays Mendelssohn at Segerstrom Concert Hall

Koh Plays Mendelssohn at Segerstrom Concert Hall

Start Date : 03/20/25 End Date : 03/22/25

Prepare for a night where classical music not only entertains but also inspires and challenges the status quo.

Grateful Jam at The Wayfarer

Grateful Jam at The Wayfarer

Start Date : 03/20/25 End Date : 03/20/25

Grateful Jam is a collective 15+ of the best SoCal musicians that come together to celebrate the Grateful Dead!

Uncle Vanya at Costa Mesa Playhouse

Uncle Vanya at Costa Mesa Playhouse

Start Date : 03/21/25 End Date : 04/13/25

Uncle Vanya is a play by the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov portraying the visit of an elderly professor and his glamorous, much younger second wife, Yelena, to the rural estate that supports their urban lifestyle.

The Hypno Rings at The Wayfarer

The Hypno Rings at The Wayfarer

Start Date : 03/21/25 End Date : 03/21/25

The Hypno Rings are bringing some prog rock to The Wayfarer for a FREE SHOW on Friday, March 21 in Costa Mesa, CA!

¡Fiesta Sinfónica! con Mariachi Garibaldi! at Segerstrom Concert Hall

¡Fiesta Sinfónica! con Mariachi Garibaldi! at Segerstrom Concert Hall

Start Date : 03/22/25 End Date : 03/22/25

Celebrate Mexican culture with the Pacific Symphony as they play enriching music, paired with enchanting ballet folklórico!

Ballet Folklórico de México at Segerstrom Hall

Ballet Folklórico de México at Segerstrom Hall

Start Date : 03/22/25 End Date : 03/22/25

Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández brings together the music, dance and costume of Mexican folklore from pre-Colombian civilizations to the modern era.

The Great North Special w. Blü Egyptian at The Wayfarer

The Great North Special w. Blü Egyptian at The Wayfarer

Start Date : 03/22/25 End Date : 03/22/25

OC's Jam Band Favorites The Great North Special are back with NoCal jammers Blü Egyptian on Saturday, March 22 at The Wayfarer!

Theotime Langlois De Swarte & Les Arts Florissants at Samueli Theater

Theotime Langlois De Swarte & Les Arts Florissants at Samueli Theater

Start Date : 03/23/25 End Date : 03/23/25

Theotime Langlois De Swarte will be joined by Les Arts Florissants, one of the most renowned and respected early music groups in Europe and around the world, to create once-in-a-lifetime experience!

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