City of Costa Mesa
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September 13, 2025
Schedule
Norma Hertzog Community Center (1845 Park Ave.) & Lion's Park Lawn in Costa Mesa
FREE EVENT!
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Opening Reception on the Norma Hertzog Community Center patio for artists and guests
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. People's Choice Voting opens inside the NHCC (see details below)
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food trucks open- food items for purchase in NHCC parking lot
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Chalk artwork available for viewing with artists, Leonides Aguirre, Nuria Martinez, Maribeth McFaul, Stacy Moffatt and Monica Thaller
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Art making activity tents open on Lion's Park Lawn
Participating organizations include:
City of Costa Mesa Mobile Recreation
LIVE PERFORMANCES ON THE INDOOR STAGE
Norma Hertzog Community Center
11 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. Side Note Keys
12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Amor y Mar
1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Poetry Oke! With Danielle Hanson, Poet Laureate
2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Odd Birds
LIVE PERFORMANCES ON THE OUTDOOR STAGE
Lions Park Lawn and Stage
11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Vanguard University Jazz Ensemble
12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Redboy Productions
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Kymberly Stewart
2:15 p.m. to 3 p.m. Backhausdance
AWARDS CEREMONY
September 20, 2025
Orange County Museum of Art: 3333 Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
***Registration is now closed. Walk-ins will not be accepted***
Business casual, cocktail attire is encouraged for this event.
***This is a free event but registration is required to attend due to limited capacity. Walk-ins will not be accepted the night of the event.***
Questions? Or to register by email:
Contact: Laurette Garner, Arts Specialist
laurette.garner@costamesaca.gov
or (714) 754 – 5322
