Hello Back Bay Bombshells, happy Monday.

You know it’s a slow week for news when the biggest headline we could find is a Costa Mesa woman registered her dog to vote in two elections. Since we are pro-dog and anti-politics here at the BBB, we are opting for a no news is good news policy and skipping the notable headlines section this Monday. However, lots of events have been added to Plan Ahead and Family Friendly sections to fill up your Local’s Summer calendar.

To the 125ish new readers since our last send—welcome! The Back Bay Buzz delivers just the right amount of news and events for locals in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa. No crime, no politics, no spam—just the good stuff. We scan newspapers, blogs, social media, business journals, and Google alerts so you don’t have to.

In today’s Buzz:

• Local’s Summer is here

• Harley Night, REDO Vintage and Sand Sports Expo coming to Fairgrounds

• Kid-friendly Coffee Shops

• Bio-Diversity Week

— Jon Dougher, Publisher, Back Bay Buzz

Local’s Summer Has Begun

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UPCOMING:

• Harley Night - Costa Mesa Speedway (OC Fairgrounds)
  “I don’t drive Hondas, I ride Hardly Davisons”
  Sat Sep 13th 6pm
  Info
  
  

• REDO Vintage Market - OC Fairgrounds
  Sep 12-13th
  Info

• Sand Sports Expo in Costa Mesa ($0-$20) - OC Fairgrounds

  Saturday, 20 September

  9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  Info

• Last Summer Saturday - AHBA (The Camp)
  DJ 10:30pm-2am, Burgers at Buzz’s, $10 presale
  Sat Sep 20th 10:30pm-2am
  RSVP

• Pacific Wine and Food Classic - Newport Dunes

  Sat Sep 20th 1pm-5pm

  Tickets

• Art in the Park - Newport Beach Civic Center Green
  Live Music, Artwork, Sculpture, food & wine pavilion, kids activity
  Sat Sep 20th 10-5pm
  Info

• Sparks & S’mores - Urban Workshop Costa Mesa
  free s’mores, blacksmithing
  Monday Sep 22nd
  6pm-9pm
  RSVP

• Art Walk - The Camp
  Fri Sep 26th
  4-8pm
  Info

• Chili Cook Off - Estancia Park (CM)
  Sun Sep 28th
  11am-4pm
  Info

• Newport Beach Volleyball Invitational - NB
  October 7-11
  Info

WHAT’S GOING ON IN SOUTH OC?

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THIS WEEK:

• Environmental Nature Center Extended Hours for Biodiversity Week

  One week only (sep 7-13th) open to the public every day 10am-3pm

  10:00 am - 3:00 pm
  Info

• Free Public Tours of Segerstrom Center for the Arts (Register!)

  Tuesday, 09 September
  10am-11am
  Info

• Rock Painting at Costa Mesa Mesa Verde Library

  Tuesday, 09 September

  4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
  Info

• Art + Play (ages 0-2) at OCMA Costa Mesa

  Wednesday, 10 September

  11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  Info

• Little Lido Storytime at Lido Village Books
  Thursday, 11 September

  10:00 am - 10:45 am
  RSVP

• Music Class with Zach Churchill - Lido Village
  Thurs Sep 11
  10:30-11:15
  Info

• Sunshine & Flowers Playdate in Irvine ($15)
  Friday, 12 September

  4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
  Info

FAMILY PLAN AHEAD:

• School for Scallywags - Ocean Institute (Dana Point)
  “…master maritime skills, and find out if you have what it takes to become a true pirate”
  Sat-Sun Sep 13th-14th
  9:15am, 11:15am, 12:15pm
  Info

• REDO Vintage Market in Costa Mesa ($10-$20)

  Saturday, 13 September

  9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Info

• Little Lido Kids Club: Music Class with Magic Steps - Lido Village
  Thurs Sep 18th
  10:30am
  RSVP

• Bon Voyage Summer Market - Westcliff Plaza

  Saturday, 20 September

  10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Info
  
  

• $5 Movies at AMC - AMC Tustin, Irvine
  “Get a steal of a deal on tickets to some of your favorite past animated films every week with Summer Movie Camp, now through 8/13”
  Info

  
  

• Art Walk - The Camp
  Fri Sep 26th
  4-8pm
  Info

• Coffee + Mom Walk in Newport Beach

  Friday, 26 September

  10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  Info

• Kids Workshop: Haunted Candy Box - Home Depot
  They never check if you registered or not but we recommend it just in case.
  Sat Oct 4th 9am
  Register

Bands in Town(s):

🎵 ⏩️ PLAN AHEAD

• Young the Giant - Pac Amp - Fri Sep 12th

• ZZ TOP - FOGHAT - Pacific Ampitheatre - Sat Aug 30th - Tickets

• Mickey Avalon (yes That Mickey Avalon)- Wayfarer
  Sat October 18th

Thanks! Please ignore any typos, our editor seriously underwhelmed by his recent experience at Palms n’ Patties.

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