Hello Back Bay Buzzers, happy Tuesday.
We would like to commend the young man who jumped into the bay to save a small dog that had made its way into the water on Friday, you are the real MVP. Thank you for your patience as today’s edition of the Buzz comes a day late due to the Father’s Day celebration on Sunday.
To our new readers—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:
Summer Concert Series Kicks Off
Road Construction Continues in CM
Fish Fry This Saturday
— Jon Dougher, Publisher, Back Bay Buzz
PSA: Baker St & Randolph Ave Road Construction Delayed
If you've been rerouting around the Baker Street and Randolph Avenue intersection, you'll need to keep doing it a little longer. The City of Costa Mesa announced on June 11 that Mesa Water District construction work was underway at the intersection, with a road closure going into effect. But a construction update posted yesterday, June 22, confirms the project has hit a snag: below-ground soil conditions have delayed the work, and traffic control measures — including the road closure on Randolph — are now expected to remain in place through the end of the week.
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UPCOMING:
Summer Concert Series: Iration w/ Tribal Seeds - Pacific Ampitheater
Friday June 26th
4:45pm
InfoFish Fry & Carnival in Costa Mesa
Friday, 26 June
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
InfoJazz Live on the Lawn: Millstone Reverie - Fashion Island
Saturday June 27th
4-7pm
InfoCosta Mesa 3rd of July Tailgate - OC Fairgrounds
Friday July 3rd
5-11pm
InfoLive Music Under the Eaves: Lauren Black - Paseo 17 (17th St CM)
Sunday July 5th
3-5pm
InfoSailing Race: 90th Flight of Newport Beach - Newport Harbor
Sunday July 12th
InfoHouse Party on the Rooftop (at the pier) - Ruby’s Diner
Friday June12th26th
4-10pm
TicketsBack Bay Plein Air Art Festival - Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center
Saturday July 11th-July 19th
InfoNewport Beach Art Week - Various Locations
Aug 9th-15th
Info
WHAT’S GOING ON IN SOUTH OC?
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🌊 Water temp = 64º
Suit Rec: Spring suit 3/2
THIS WEEK:
Foam and Face Painting Party at Costa Mesa Mesa Verde Library
Tuesday, 23 June
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
InfoKids Craft Projects at Neat Coffee
Wednesday, 24 June
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
InfoBubbleology 101 at Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library
Wednesday, 24 June
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
InfoCrafty Tin Wallets at Costa Mesa Mesa Verde Library
Thursday, 25 June
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
InfoFish Fry & Carnival in Costa Mesa
Friday, 26 June
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Info
Plan Ahead:
🦈 Sharks After Dark - The Ocean Institute Dana Point
Second Fridays June-August
5:30-8:30pm
$0 for 0-18 month, $14 kids, $18 adults
InfoCritter investigations - Upper Newport Bay
3rd Wednesday of each month
10-11am
InfoStem Workshop - Carters x Kiwi Co. (Tustin Market Place)
Second Saturday of Every Month
10am -12pm
RSVPStars and Stripes and Steam - Deli Nerds
Screen Free Pop-up for Kids
Sunday June 28th
4-5pm
InfoMovies on the Beach: Hoppers - Crystal Cove
Thursday July 2nd
6:30pm-10pm
InfoConcerts In the Park - Fairview Park CM
Tuesday July 14th
5pm
InfoSummer Luau - Costa Mesa Aquatic Center
Friday July 17th
5:30-7:30pm
InfoConcerts In the Park - Fairview Park CM
Tuesday July 21st
5pm
InfoConcerts In the Park - Fairview Park CM
Tuesday July 28th
5pm
Info
Farmers Markets 🥬🥕:
Newport Pier Farmer’s Market
Costa Mesa - SOCO (Saturdays 9-2)
Corona Del Mar - PCH & Marguerite (Saturdays 9-1)
Newport Beach - Newport Pier (Sundays 9-1)
Newport Harbor - Dover Dr & 16th St (Saturdays 9am-1pm)
Mesa Verde - 1525 Mesa Verde Dr E, Costa Mesa (Sundays 10-2pm)
OC Fairgrounds Farmers Market - OC Fairgrounds, (Thursdays 9am-1pm)
🌴 Costa Mesa
Thanks! Please ignore any typos, our editor has (again) contracted a severe case of Margarita Burn.
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