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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. Many 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 Halloween Bootique, costumes and decorations 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. The store will be open throughout the week after Halloween with discount prices. “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 Open House and Campus Tour, JSerra Catholic High School, Thurs., Nov. 3, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., JSerra Pavilion, 26351 Junipero Serra Road, San Juan Capistrano (949) 493-9307, ext. 2, http://www.jserra.org Fall Boutique presented by Mothers of Preschoolers and South Orange County Women’s Networking Group, Fri., Nov. 4, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and Sat., Nov. 5, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., women’s and children’s accessories and clothing, home decor, toys, skin care, jewelry and more; free admission, Mount of Olives Church, New Creation Center Building, 24772 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo, contact moo_mops@yahoo.com “Create a Succulent Wreath,” class/demonstration, Sat., Nov. 5, 10:00 a.m., 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 New Zealand String Quartet will perform selections by Haydn, Norris, Shostakovich and Beethoven on Sat., Nov. 5, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Soka University, Soka Performing Arts, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, (949) 480-4000, http://www.info@soka.edu Walk to End Alzheimer’s, participate by walking, donating and/or volunteering. 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 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 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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