- 1414.February.Sunday
Pinocchio
South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesPinocchio is a naughty puppet! And he’ll never be a “real boy” until he goes to school and stays out of trouble. But there are so many temptations along the way, and who wouldn’t want to go to Playland where it’s Saturday all week long? Get set for lots of comedy, songs and clowning around as Pinocchio learns about love and family and what it means to be human.
Click here for show times.
Lunar New Year - Year of the Monkey
South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesSouth Coast Plaza invites you to celebrate the Year of the Monkey with exciting events, entertainment, special gifts and more, from February 3 – 21.
Every weekend will include expertly prepared and choreographed crafts and entertainment, showcasing the best Lunar New Year celebration in Orange County.Click here for a complete list of Lunar New Year weekend entertainment.
Tet Festival
OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesEach year, those of Vietnamese descent celebrate the coming lunar year with Tết Nguyên Đán, our most celebrated and significant holiday. It celebrates the Lunar New Year, the beginning of Spring, and a way to start fresh.
The festival attracts over 60,000 guests annually and caters hundreds of booths in a span of a three-day weekend event. Visitors are immersed in a vibrant array of traditional foods, live entertainment, cultural displays, festive games, and spectacular firecrackers show celebrating the new year. Located in the heart of Orange County and a short drive from Los Angeles or San Diego, the Tết Festival is the best way to spend the Vietnamese New Year holiday weekend in SoCal.
Champagne and Canapés
Surfas Culinary District - OC, 3309 Hyland Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesStart your Valentine’s Day right with an afternoon of champagne and canapés! Cook side-by-side with your valentine as you pickle beets and pipe profiteroles, all while sipping champagne punch. Your Chef Instructor will also teach you how to make lemon curd, raspberry and chocolate sauce, and fig jam. Share your passion for cooking with your loved one and Surfas!
Cost: $75
Meet the Mayor
Costa Mesa City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesSteve holds “Meet the Mayor” sessions at City Hall and other locations around town from 2 to 4 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month.
Nine
Costa Mesa Playhouse, 661 Hamilton Street, Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesShows will be Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. with a special performance on Monday, March 7 at 8 p.m.
Guido Contini is a wreck. Torn between his wife, mistress, and the star he needs to make a great movie, he runs off to Venice. But the city does not help. In the end, only the past is able save him.
- 1515.February.MondayNo events
- 1616.February.TuesdayNo events
- 1717.February.Wednesday
Wicked
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesContinuing to break box office records across North America and winner of over 100 international awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards, WICKED is “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster” (The New York Times).
Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One born with emerald green skin she is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. This is the story of how these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.Click here for ticket information.
- 1818.February.Thursday
Wicked
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesContinuing to break box office records across North America and winner of over 100 international awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards, WICKED is “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster” (The New York Times).
Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One born with emerald green skin she is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. This is the story of how these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.Click here for ticket information.
Costa Mesa High School Baseball-2016 Hall of Fame Induction
Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesThursday, February 18 at 6 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Community Center. Visit cmhsbaseball.org for more information.
Fight Club OC
OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesOrange County’s only professional boxing and professional mixed martial arts show on one night in one venue. Takes place at The Hanger (Enter at Gate 8 off Arlington Dr.) Click here for detailed information.
- 1919.February.Friday
Walk with the Mayor
Estancia High School, 2323 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesAt 5:30 a.m. on the third Friday of each month, residents can participate in the “Walk and Talk with the Mayor” for approximately a 90-minute walk. The group will meet at the Estancia High School parking lot (2323 Placentia Ave.) adjacent to the tennis court.
Winter Weeknight Dinners
Surfas Culinary District - OC, 3309 Hyland Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, United StatesLooking for a way to spice up your weeknight dinners? Join in for four comforting meals perfect for the family yet delicious enough for company. The Chef Instructor will teach you how to cook pasta perfectly, create a rich bean stew, and how to batter and fry chiles. You will also learn how to make flaky pie crust and a twist on a classic pesto.
Cost: $69
Pinocchio
South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesPinocchio is a naughty puppet! And he’ll never be a “real boy” until he goes to school and stays out of trouble. But there are so many temptations along the way, and who wouldn’t want to go to Playland where it’s Saturday all week long? Get set for lots of comedy, songs and clowning around as Pinocchio learns about love and family and what it means to be human.
Click here for show times.
Wicked
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesContinuing to break box office records across North America and winner of over 100 international awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards, WICKED is “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster” (The New York Times).
Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One born with emerald green skin she is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. This is the story of how these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.Click here for ticket information.
Nine
Costa Mesa Playhouse, 661 Hamilton Street, Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesShows will be Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. with a special performance on Monday, March 7 at 8 p.m.
Guido Contini is a wreck. Torn between his wife, mistress, and the star he needs to make a great movie, he runs off to Venice. But the city does not help. In the end, only the past is able save him.
- 2020.February.Saturday
Wicked
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesContinuing to break box office records across North America and winner of over 100 international awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards, WICKED is “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster” (The New York Times).
Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One born with emerald green skin she is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. This is the story of how these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.Click here for ticket information.
Pinocchio
South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesPinocchio is a naughty puppet! And he’ll never be a “real boy” until he goes to school and stays out of trouble. But there are so many temptations along the way, and who wouldn’t want to go to Playland where it’s Saturday all week long? Get set for lots of comedy, songs and clowning around as Pinocchio learns about love and family and what it means to be human.
Click here for show times.
SOCO Farmer's Market
Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy seasonal fresh produce, live music, local meats, eggs, juices, sweets, nuts, sauces, dips, ready -made foods, warm out-of-the-oven breads and more! Help support your local small businesses and have some family fun at SOCO Collection and The OC Mix.
Work-Life Transitions Workshop
Vanguard University of Southern California, 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesThis career event will be held at Vanguard University and include stations for resume help, cover letter help, recruiters, mock interviews, and much more including former NFL player Thomas R. Williams as a special guest speaker. Click here to sign up for this great event!
Costa Mesa Baseball Hall of Fame Slow-Pitch Tournament
TeWinkle Park, 970 Arlington Drive, Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesCosta Mesa Baseball Hall of Fame Slow-Pitch Softball Tournament, Saturday Feb. 20 at 9 a.m. Deadline for registration is Feb 17. For more information or to register visit Cmhsbaseball.org or contact Coach Grady at pgrady@nmusd.us.
$200 Team registration
Lunar New Year - Year of the Monkey
South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesSouth Coast Plaza invites you to celebrate the Year of the Monkey with exciting events, entertainment, special gifts and more, from February 3 – 21.
Every weekend will include expertly prepared and choreographed crafts and entertainment, showcasing the best Lunar New Year celebration in Orange County.Click here for a complete list of Lunar New Year weekend entertainment.
2-Day Classic French Desserts
Surfas Culinary District - OC, 3309 Hyland Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesIn this 2-day, hands-on cooking class you will create delicious delectable’s worthy of a French Patisserie. Plus you will concentrate on traditional techniques that made the French famous for their desserts. *please note this is 2 3-1/2 hour classes.
Cost: $150
Nine
Shows will be Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. with a special performance on Monday, March 7 at 8 p.m.
Guido Contini is a wreck. Torn between his wife, mistress, and the star he needs to make a great movie, he runs off to Venice. But the city does not help. In the end, only the past is able save him.