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.

Bowers Kidseum, Summer Camp Adventures begin June 20 with Adventure 1, “Japan: Land of the Rising Sun,” and Drop-in Family Art Inventions on Sat., June 25, 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 1802 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, (714) 480-1520, http://www.bowers.org/kidseum.php/earlychildhood

Garage sale fundraiser benefiting rescued animals, Sat., June 25, 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 26511 Via Gaviota, Mission Viejo (cross-streets are Los Alisos Blvd. and Trabuco), donations can be dropped off at the sale site prior to June 25. For information, call (949) 702-3670, (949) 689-4969 or (949) 380-4153. http://www.modjeskaranchrescue.org

“United To Celebrate” international food festival, Sat., June 25, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., St. Nicholas Unity Group, St. Nicolas Parish Center, 24252 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, (949) 837-1090, http://www.st-nicholaschurch.org

Dionne Warwick Concert, Lake Mission Viejo, Sat., June 25, 7:00 p.m. Must be a member or guest of a member to attend. Concert hotline (949) 770-1313, ext. 311, http://www.lakemissionviejo.org

R.O.C.K. (Reaching Out for Christ to Kids) Summer Kick-off Bash for middle school and high school, free, Wed., June 29, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For information: Mount of Olives, 24851 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo, (949) 929-7624, http://www.rocktheoc.com, http://www.moochurch.org/events.aspx?parentnavigationid=6090

“Bouquets and Boutonnieres,” floral arrangements class, Wed., July 6, 9:00 a.m., Sherman Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach, (949) 673-2261, http://slgardens.org

Shakespeare Festival performances, July 8 – July 31, in San Juan Capistrano, “Shakespeare, Inc.” on the Playhouse Main Stage, for dates, times and tickets go to http://caminorealplayhouse.tix.com/Schedule.asp?EventCode=367073,367074,367077,367075,367076,367079. “Taming of the Shrew” under the stars at Historic Town Center Park in San Juan Capistrano, for dates, times and ticket information go to http://caminorealplayhouse.tix.com/Schedule.asp?EventCode=367080,367081,367082,367083,367084,367085. Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 489-8082, http://www.caminorealplayhouse.org/shakespeare2.php

Pretend City University’s Summer Bridge Program, running now through August, science, visual and performing arts, language, P.E. and extracurricular, Pretend City Children’s Museum, 29 Hubble, Irvine, (949) 428-3900, http://www.pretendcity.org

Art Exhibit, 16 German Artists, through Aug. 19, open M-F, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Soka University, Founders Hall Art Gallery, 2nd Floor, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, (949) 480-4000, http://www.info@soka.edu

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

Art Exhibit, “Noguchi: California Legacy,” through Oct. 2, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily, Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, (949) 494-8971, http://www.lagunaartmuseum.org

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

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

Farmers Market, San Juan Capistrano, Wednesdays from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Historic Town Center Park, (949) 493-4700.

Farmers Market, Laguna Hills, Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 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