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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. Pumpkin City, Laguna Hills Mall parking lot off Carlota, through Oct. 31. Thousands of pumpkins to choose from, pony rides, petting zoo and other activities, open from 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily, 24203 Avenida De La Carlota, Laguna Hills, (949) 586-1103, http://www.pumpkincity.com “Lake Eeeerie,” Lake Mission Viejo, Fri.-Sat., Oct. 21-22, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Halloween activities, limited to Lake Mission Viejo members and their guests. (949) 770-1313, http://www.lakemissionviejo.org 35th Annual Home Remodeling & Decorating Show, Sat.-Sun., Oct. 22-23, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sat. and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sun. Home improvement products and services, plus a cooking show. O.C. Fair and Event Center, Building 10, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, (818) 557-2950, http://www.thehomeshow.com/index.stm Reef-A-Palooza, Sat.-Sun., Oct. 22-23, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Sat. and 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday; Southern California Marine Aquarium Society show for sellers, buyers, traders, exhibitors and hobbyists, O.C. Fair and Event Center, The Hangar, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, (949) 723-6660, http://www.ocmarketplace.com and http://www.ReefAPalooza2011.org Jazz Monsters three-day event with eight performances, Soka BluePort Jazz Festival, Soka Performing Arts Center, Oct. 28 – Oct. 30, 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Soka University, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, (949) 480-4000, http://www.info@soka.edu Create your own miniature indoor garden, Sat., Oct. 29, 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., no charge for instruction with the purchase of materials, Cottage Home and Garden, 31720 Los Rios St., San Juan Capistrano, call to reserve space, (949) 493-3920, http://www.cottage-home-and-garden.com Walk to End Alzheimer’s, participate by walking, donating and/or volunteering. Anaheim on Oct. 29, Huntington Beach on Nov. 5, Buena Park on Nov. 12 and Tustin on April 21. (800) 272-3900, http://www.alz.org/walk/findawalk_results.asp?FormSent=1&SearchType=zip&ZipSearch=92691&MaxDistance=30&memor y=&SearchByZip.x=23&SearchByZip.y=14 First Saturday Art Walk, Santa Ana Artist Village, Sat., Nov. 5, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., venues open: Grand Central Arts Center, OC Center of Contemporary Art, Santora Arts Building (28 galleries, restaurants and shops), ample (free) parking is located across the street at the Santa Ana Train Depot on the southeast corner of Santa Ana Boulevard and Santiago Street. Visit the Website for additional information, including a map: http://www.aplaceforart.org/artwalk Planting, crafts and activities classes for families at Living Green Gardens and Design; help with planting and gardening, visit the Website or call for information, Living Green Gardens and Design, 25290 Jeronimo Road (between Los Alisos and El Toro Road), Lake Forest, (949) 768-4733, http://www.yelp.com/biz/living-green-gardens-and-design-lake-forest Roger’s Gardens, “The Artisans of Christmas,” Christmas 2011, now open and ongoing. Other activities include a Pumpkin Carving Seminar on Oct. 15 and Oct. 23, Roger’s Gardens, 2301 San Juan Hills Road, Corona del Mar, (949) 640-5800, http://www.rogersgardens.com 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 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. |
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