Non-government Events

Non-government Events

Following is a sampling of events and activities that are not funded by taxpayers or promoted by the Nanny State. Please support private enterprise.

Jazz Monsters Concert with Roni Ben-Hur, Nilson Matta Septet and the Exotic New York-Budapest Brazilian Ensemble, May 25, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Soka University’s Campus Green Stage, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, (949) 480-4000, http://www.info@soka.edu

Bowers Kidseum, Drop-in Family Art Inventions, Fri..-Sun., May 27-29, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Summer Camp Adventures begin June 20, 1802 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, (714) 480-1520, http://www.bowers.org/kidseum.php/earlychildhood

“Compatible Flowering Desert Plants in the Native Garden,” Sat., May 28, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Tree of Life Nursery, 33201 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 728-0685, http://www.californianativeplants.com

“Create a Succulent Wreath” class, Sat., May 28, 10:00 a.m., Cottage Home and Garden, 31720 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 493-3920, http://www.cottage-home-and-garden.com/events.htm

“Sweet Charity,” through May 29, Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 489-8082, http://caminorealplayhouse.org

Aliso Viejo Ice Palace, 9 Journey, Aliso Viejo, (949) 643-9648, public skating times include Mon. through Fri. 2:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Wed., 6:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Fri. 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., http://www.avicepalace.com

Michaels, 25310 Marguerite Parkway, (949) 770-5001, schedule of art and crafts classes can be found at http://www.michaels.com/Store-Events/store-events,default,pg.html

Learn about “Silver Metal Clay Jewelry,” Sat., June 4, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p., Studio Primrose and Surfaces of Distinction, 27601 Forbes Road, Suite 34, Laguna Niguel, (949) 584-1917, http://studioprimrose.com

Young Rembrandts Art Class, Mondays through June 6, noon to 1:00 p.m., Pretend City Children’s Museum, 29 Hubble, Irvine, (949) 428-3900, http://pretendcity.org

Art Exhibit, “Scrimshaw: the Art and Craft of the American Whaler,” through September 30, Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, (714) 567-3600, http://www.bowers.org/index.php/art/exhibitions_listing/current.

Saddleback Lanes bowling alley has been in business since 1974; great gathering place with special discounts for groups. Events throughout the week, 25402 Marguerite Pkwy, Mission Viejo, (949) 586-5300, http://www.saddlebacklanes.net

Farmers Market, San Juan Capistrano, Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Historic Town Center Park, (949) 493-4700.

Farmers Market, Laguna Hills, Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Laguna Hills Mall, (714) 573-0374.

Movies, Edwards Kaleidoscope Stadium 10 in Mission Viejo, 27741 Crown Valley Pkwy, (949) 582-4020, get show times, watch movie trailers, see what's coming soon at
http://www.moviefone.com/theater/edwards-kaleidoscope-stadium-10/32/showtimes