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.

Halloween Bootique, costumes and decorations, now open in Kaleidoscope, 27741 Crown Valley Parkway, street level, Mission Viejo, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, (949)348-2909.

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 with a Halloween or harvest theme, 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

Kaleidoscope’s Trick-or-Treat & Pumpkin Party, pumpkin painting and other activities, Sat., Oct. 29, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Kaleidoscope Entertainment Center, 27741 Crown Valley Parkway, Mission Viejo, http://gokaleidoscope.com/f/events.html

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&memo ry=&SearchByZip.x=23&SearchByZip.y=14

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

“Bringing Nature into Our Gardens and into Our Lives,” gardening with native plants, Wed., Nov. 2, 7:00 p.m., Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, (949) 498-2139, http://www.casaromantica.org

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

Medieval Animal Rescue Charity Faire & Show, Sun., Nov. 6, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., one-day fundraiser and silent auction with 100 percent of proceeds going to animal rescue. Event includes knights jousting and sword fighting. O.C. Fair and Event Center, Equestrian Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, (949) 836-3378, http://ns.ocfair.com/ocf/calendar/ViewEvent.asp?EventId=2010 and muellenberg.erin@arentfox.com

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
http://www.moviefone.com/theater/edwards-kaleidoscope-stadium-10/32/showtimes

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.