Valentine’s Day will welcome Kenny G
February 6, 2013 by James
Saxophonist Kenny G will join the Pacific Symphony for three Valentine’s concerts at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa later this month.
Performing with [Read more]
2013 Throwdown comes to the OC
January 11, 2013 by Sarah
2013 Throwdown comes to the OC
The 2013 Orange County Throwdown is set to get underway tomorrow, January 12, and will feature some of the fittest athletes in the country in a competition to geared to test their stamina.
Held at the OC Fair and Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, this event is expected to attract thousands. Doors open at 7:00 am for spectators. Tickets to this highly anticipated event are $35, or $20 for seniors and children. Children age 11 and younger are free, and parking is $5.
It kicks off at 7:00 am with a 7K run, followed by workout competitions. Hours are 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday and 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Sunday. The awards ceremony will take place at 4:45 pm on Sunday.
The Alley Bar and Grill, 4501 Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Beach, will be the site for the after party celebration from 7:00 pm – midnight.
Tickets are available on arrival for one or both days. Wine and beer can be purchased inside the venue but no outside alcohol will be allowed in. There will be plenty of food trucks and vendors to satisfy any food cravings.
The first Throwdown competition took place in January 2010 and attracted more than 125 competitive athletes. Now, high-quality competitors travel from as far as Nevada and northern California to compete. Poster printing is great way to highlight top contenders in the competition and also make excellent souvenirs for fans to take home.
For more information about the weekend, call (949) 722-9348.
Arts for the holidays in Costa Mesa
December 3, 2012 by Mark
There is plenty of entertainment for the holiday season in Costa mesa this year, including several holiday classics.
Charles Dickens’ famous [Read more]
Christmas comes to Costa Mesa
November 9, 2012 by Mark
Christmas begins in November in Costa mesa with the Sugarplum Festival November 8-10.
This event is located in the [Read more]
Halloween events raise spirits in Costa Mesa
October 6, 2012 by Sarah
As Halloween approaches, kids can trick-or-treat in costume at the 15th annual Trick or Treat Festival and Halloween Hearse Show. The first 500 children will receive a [Read more]
Costa Mesa collects support supplies for Marine Battalion in Afghanistan
September 9, 2012 by Sarah
The city of Costa Mesa is once again supporting its adopted battalion of Marines.
The 1st Battalion 5th Marines (1/5), currently stationed in [Read more]
Youngsters brush up on the law at conference
August 17, 2012 by Sarah
Twenty-four high school students from Orange County visited the coroner’s office, a bomb squad, and the Sheriff’s Department to learn about law enforcement.
The visits were [Read more]
Things get extreme in Costa Mesa
July 7, 2012 by Sarah
On Friday, July 20, the Extreme Rodeo will take place at the Orange County Fair and Events Center – Action Sports Arena in Costa Mesa, California. This show will begin at 8:00 pm.
This event is part of [Read more]
Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction
June 9, 2012 by Mark
From Friday, June 22 until Sunday, June 24, the 3rd Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction will take place at the Orange County Fair and Event Center, on all the grounds, located at 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa, California. This event takes place from 8:00 am to closing. [Read more]
American Idiot comes to Costa Mesa
May 26, 2012 by Sarah
From Tuesday, May 29 until Sunday, June 3, “American Idiot” will be making its debut performance at Segerstrom Hall, located at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa, California. Performances will take place from [Read more]
