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.

First Thursdays Artwalk, Sept. 1. More than 40 Laguna Beach art galleries are participating in the 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. walk, with some offering refreshments, (949) 683-6871, http://firstthursdaysartwalk.com

International Street Fair, Fri.-Sat.-Sun., Sept. 2-4, Downtown Plaza, Orange, (714) 633-4816, http://orangestreetfair.org/contact-us

B-52s Concert, Lake Mission Viejo, Sat., Sept. 3, 7:00 p.m. Opening for the B-52s will be Hot Rod Trio. Admission is limited to Lake Association members and their guests. Concert hotline (949) 770-1313, ext. 311, http://www.lakemissionviejo.org

The Playground Music Festival, Sat.- Sun., Sept. 3-4, Hidden Valley, Irvine, (949) 943-4185, http://www.playgroundfestival.com and
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8638903.htm

Toshiba Tall Ships Festival, Fri.-Sat.-Sun., Sept. 9-11, Dana Point, (949) 496-2274, http://tallshipsfestival.com

Doheny Days Music Festival, Doheny State Beach, Sept. 10-11, entertainment, exhibits, vendors, food and more. Information about the festival: http://dohenydays.com
Doheny State Beach, 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, (949) 496-6172, http://dohenystatebeach.org

Annual Taste of Newport, Fri.-Sat.-Sun, Sept. 16-18, Fashion Island, 600 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, (949) 729-4400, http://tasteofnewport.com

Lake Mission Viejo JazzFest & Taste of the Lake, Sat., Sept. 17, 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Lake Mission Viejo, (949) 770-1313, www.lakemissionviejo.org

Oktoberfest at St. Kilian, Sat.-Sun., Sept. 24-25, St. Kilian Catholic Church, 26872 Estanciero Drive, Mission Viejo, (949) 586-4440, http://www.stkilianchurch.org

Farmers Market (ongoing each week), locations throughout Orange County:
Tues., 4-8 p.m., Brea, Farmers Market, Birch St. & Walnut St. at Brea Blvd.
Tues., 5-9 p.m., Hunt. Beach, Farmers Market, Main between PCH & Orange
Tues., 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Irvine, Farmers Market, 13042 Old Myford Road
Wed., 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Fullerton, Farmers Market, 801 W. Valencia Drive
Wed., 9 a.m.-1 p.m., RSM, Farmers Market, Dove Cyn Dr. at Plano Trabuco Rd.
Wed., 3-7 p.m., San Juan Cap., Farmers Market, El Camino Real & Yorba St.
Wed., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Tustin, Farmers Market, El Camino Real at 3rd St.
Wed., noon-5 p.m., Westminster, Farmers Market, Westminster Mall near Target
Thurs, noon-8 p.m., Anaheim, Center St. Promenade and Lemon Street
Thurs, 4-8:30 p.m., Fullerton, Downtown Plaza on Wilshire Ave.
Thurs, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Orange, American Legion Hall, 143 S. Lemon
Fri., 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Anaheim, Lakeview & Riverdale
Fri., 1-5 p.m., Huntington Beach, Pier Plaza on Pacific Coast Highway
Fri., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Laguna Hills, Laguna Hills Mall Parking Lot
Sat., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Corona del Mar, Margarite Ave. at Pacific Coast Highway
Sat., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Dana Point, La Plaza Park at Golden Lantern
Sat., 8 a.m. – noon, Irvine, Bridge and Campus Drive, across from UCI
Sat., 8 a.m. – noon, Laguna Beach, Lumberyard parking lot next to City Hall
Sat., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Yorba Linda, Old Town, Imperial Highway at Main St.
Sun., 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Garden Grove, Historic Main Street
Sun., 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Irvine, The Great Park, Marine Way off Sand Canyon
Sun., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Laguna Niguel, Plaza de la Paz Shopping Center
Sun., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Newport Beach, Lido Marina Village
Sun., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., San Clemente, Avenida del Mar at S. Calle Seville

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