Costa Mesa’s Orange County Market Place has teamed up with the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County to help stock up local food pantries for yet another year in 2011. The 3rd Annual Fall Concert Series kicks of Saturday, Sept. 24 and spans seven weekends, offering free admission to the music events with a canned or dried food item donation. An estimated 21% of Orange County residents are at-risk of hunger! 6,384 pounds of food were collected for Second Harvest Food Bank, in the spring 2011, providing 5,320 meals to those in need.
2011 Fall Concert Series
Sept 24 Blues & Harp contest, 3 bands – noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Sept. 25 Noon & 2 p.m., Rod Piazza and his Mighty Flyers
Oct. 1 Blues & Harp Contes t3 bands – noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Oct. 2 Desperado Eagles Tribute band
Oct. 8 Blues & Harp Contest 3 bands – noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Oct. 9 The Big Squeeze – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Accordion Festival, five stages
Oct. 15 Blues & Harp Finalists
Oct. 16 Abbey Road Beatles Tribute band
Oct. 22 – Blues, Top four bands battle it out at noon, 1 p.m. , 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Oct. 29 Gods of Thunder Tribute to KISS
Nov. 5 The Silver Bullet Band Tribute to Bob Seger with Turn the Page o
Nov. 6 Don’t Stop Believing Journey Tribute
Location: Orange County Market Place, every weekend at the O. C. Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call: (949) 723-6660. ocmarketplace.com