2014 OC Fair Offers Summer of Savings July 11-August 10
Costa Mesa, Calif. (July 2, 2014) – Summer Starts Here at the 2014 OC Fair from July 11-August 10, offering Fairgoers discounts and deals for a summer of fun that’s wallet-friendly.
Savings at the Gates
Costa Mesa, Calif. (July 2, 2014) – Summer Starts Here at the 2014 OC Fair from July 11-August 10, offering Fairgoers discounts and deals for a summer of fun that’s wallet-friendly.
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“A Free Concert in the Park” featuring James Intveld to perform at Fairhaven Memorial Park
Rock out with James Intveld at Fairhaven Memorial Park’s Free Concert in the Park! On Sunday, July 13, 2014, at 4 pm, grab a blanket, beach chair, snacks and friends and family to celebrate summer with live music. Influenced by such diverse artists such as Hank Williams, Sr., Dean Martin, Lefty Frizzell and Elvis, James Intveld’s style of music will lure you to your feet to dance. The event area will open at 3 p.m. Don’t forget your dancing shoes! Continue reading
Mother’s Market’s Santa Ana store will be hosting its annual Summer Solstice Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday), on June 21, 2014.
There will be a variety of Mother’s vendors providing free samples of food and body care products. The band, Full Spectrum, will be performing and there will be face painting as well. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana
Community Alert: Summer Jazz Series & More Upcoming Events
Join us for the first night of our Summer Jazz Series. A different artist or group will be featured each week. Tonight’s artist is Peter Siebert. Jazz artists will perform every Thursday night from 5:30 to 7:30 pm starting on June 19, 2014 through August 28, 2014. Enjoy the City’s award winning restaurants and jazz music at the Artists Village Second Street Promenade tonight!
New Summer Hours for the Farmer’s Market
The Downtown Santa Ana Farmer’s Market was recently featured in Orange Coast magazine and has quickly created a buzz. Located in the East End promenade by the Yost Theater, the market takes place every Thursday from 4-8 pm during the summer. Continue reading
Full Concert Schedule for the Toyota Summer Concert Series at the Pacific Amphitheatre at the 2014 OC Fair Announced
Featuring 23 nights of performances by The Go-Go’s, Bad Religion, Little Big Town,
Deep Purple, Rebelution and more
Costa Mesa, Calif. (June 2014) – The Toyota Summer Concert Series at the Pacific Amphitheatre at the 2014 OC Fair will feature 23 nights of concerts performed by world renowned artists and musicians. Ranging from the unique genres of reggae, pop, classic rock and country, it is a one-of-a-kind concert series that will get you into the summer groove. The series opens with The Offspring / Adolescents on July 11 and will continue through August 10. Pacific Amphitheatre concert tickets are affordable with prices starting at $15 and, as always, include free OC Fair admission.
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Santa Ana based Orange County Children’s Therapeutic Arts Center (OCCTAC) is hosting the Harp Traditions of Latin America Festival from June 25-June 28, 2014. Harp Maestros from Mexico, Colombia, and Paraguay will participate in all Festival events. Events include:
The Patchwork Show, an annual event that draws 180 crafts makers and 5-8,000 people to the downtown Santa Ana area, is set for June 15, 2014. This free special arts & craft fair will feature high end artisan food makers, textiles, plush toys and vegan body care. There will be three stages of music as well as free interactive stations so that visitors can participate and make crafts.
Area restaurants will also have Father’s Day & event specials throughout the day. The event will feature shuttle service from the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center (SARTC) to the downtown area to aid with parking. Continue reading
Saddleback High School Spring Pops Concert
Saddleback High School Spring Pops Concert is set for tonight, Wednesday, May 28th from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Saddleback High School Forum.
Come out and support Saddleback’s Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Beginning Band, and Jazz Band as they preform music from popular movies like Inception, James Bond- Sky Fall, Transformers, Indiana Jones, Jaws, Incredibles, Back to the Future, Jurassic Park, and more! Continue reading
On Monday, May 19 at 10 a.m., MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate School in Santa Ana will host a special assembly with Buena Park-based Yamaha Corp. of America, to celebrate the school’s recent win of a $5,000 musical instrument prize package in Yamaha’s Quest for Music Education online contest. MacArthur is one of eight schools to win the contest nationwide out of 1,600 that entered.
MacArthur is a high-achieving school despite the fact that many of its students come from underprivileged homes. Indeed, the school community marshaled an impressive degree of student, teacher and parent involvement to succeed in the Quest for Music Education contest, which awarded prizes based on the level of participation by each school.
Educators at MacArthur chose a viola, a cello and a euphonium to enhance the school’s musical offerings. (A euphonium is the second-lowest pitched brass instrument after the tuba.) The Quest for Music Education contest consisted of a series of online quests undertaken at usa.yamaha.com that covered a variety of music and education topics. Continue reading
Celebrate Mother’s Day today, starting at noon, at the Santa Ana Mini Mall, which features over 45 swap meet style stores and is located at 3412 Westminster Ave, in Santa Ana.
There will be about ten bands playing as well as Aztec Dancers and the three oldest moms to show up will win a prize. The event is supported by the “Clubs y Grupos Independentes Unidos.” Continue reading
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THE 56th ANNUAL GARDEN GROVE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL TO RAISE FUNDS FOR LOCAL CHARITIES
Festival to Honor Exceptional Educators
GARDEN GROVE, CA (February 12, 2014) — The 56th Annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for the community. This annual event has brought
in over $6 million for local charities since its inception in 1958. In 2013 twelve non-profits received a combined total of over $119,000.00. The Festival also annually benefits many non-profit groups who set up festival food booths and collectively raise over $100,000 more for their charities. The board also awards scholarships to local school students and underwrites parade participation for school bands. And annually, the festival treats over 2,000 special needs kids to a day of free rides and food.
This year’s theme is Honoring Our Exceptional Educators, and many outstanding teachers will be
celebrated in the Saturday parade. Continue reading
Yost Theater + Black Listed Music Group present a special Psycho de Mayo concert featuring THE PSYCHO REALM this Sunday, May 4th at The Yost Theater. Doors open at 7 pm.
Featuring: Psycho Realm + Surprise Guests
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2014 OC Fair Offers Deals on Admission, Food & Rides
Super Pass Discount Ends May 31. Buy Online ocfair.com/superpass
Costa Mesa, Calif. (May 2, 2014) – “Summer Starts Here” at the 2014 OC Fair from July 11-August 10, offering Fairgoers impressive discounts and deals during the Fair.
The most affordable option for Fairgoers is the OC Fair Super Pass, which grants passholders 23-day access to the 2014 Fair, express entry at all gates, a free 2014 OC Fair souvenir pin, a carnival value book and 2-for-1 tickets for select events at the Pacific Amphitheatre, The Hangar and Action Sports Arena. The 2014 Super Pass is available at a discount through May 31: General $30, Senior (60+) $23 and Youth (6-12) $23. The 2014 Super Pass can be purchased online at ocfair.com/superpass (only through July 4) or from the on-site Box Office or any ticket booth during the OC Fair.
Once the Fair starts July 11, Fairgoers still have many ways to save. Free Opening Hour offers complimentary admission and parking for everyone during the first hour of the opening day of the 2014 OC Fair on Friday, July 11, Noon-1 p.m. Continue reading
The Real Men Grill Festival™ is set for Saturday, May 10, 2014, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Jerome Park, located at 726 S. Center St., in Santa Ana. The event’s mission is to strengthen our community through positive role models in the home.Real Men Grill Festival™ is a community outreach event of Brown Temple and its ministry partners in Orange County CA.
The activities are as follows:
The Sabroso Craft Beer & Taco Festival will take over the picturesque Lake View Park in Silverado with a Cinco de Mayo celebration of tacos and beer tastings on Saturday, May 3 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. The event comes courtesy of “OC’s Best Craft Beer Festival” producers – The OC Brew Ha Ha team. Sabroso will feature over 60 craft beers on tap from over 30 breweries, and food from TOP local vendors. Entertaining attractions, contests and festive live music will add to the atmosphere of Sabroso. And all taco profits will be donated to the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation!
The combination of craft beer and tacos continues to increase in popularity, and Sabroso serves as an ideal platform for the perfect Cinco de Mayo pairing to shine. Local eateries and food trucks will be on hand to offer attendees the best in SoCal’s regional flavors. The 21 and over event will provide ample craft beer tastings to enhance Sabroso’s gastro delights. Breweries including Stone Brewing, Bootleggers, Bottle Logic and Saint Archer will present their finest brews for guests to enjoy. Hangar 24, Ballast Point Brewing, Noble, Oskar Blues and more add to the variety of breweries that will populate the festival. Continue reading