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 and non-profit groups.

Dance Performance, The Soka Creative Movement Dancers, Thurs., Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m., Soka University, Black Box Theatre, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, (949) 480-4000, http://www.soka.edu

Kaleidoscope’s Holiday Concerts: Fri., Dec. 9, 7 p.m. -- Niguel Hills Middle School; Fri. Dec. 16, 7 p.m. -- Newhart Middle School. Kaleidoscope’s Iceless Ice Skating Rink’s schedule can be found at http://gokaleidoscope.com/f/events.html . 27741 Crown Valley Parkway, Mission Viejo, http://gokaleidoscope.com

Drive-through Nativity, Fri.-Sat., Dec. 9-10, 6:00-10:00 p.m. A donation of canned foods is optional. Mount of Olives Church, 24772 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo, (949) 837-7467, http://moochurch.org

Sawdust Art Festival Winter Fantasy, more than 170 exhibitors, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. rain or shine, Dec. 9-11, Sawdust Art Festival grounds, 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, (949) 494-3030, http://www.sawdustartfestival.org

Compass KIDS of Compass Bible Church present “The Great Christmas Giveaway,” Sat., Dec. 10 at 3:00 and 5:00 p.m., and Sun. Dec. 11 at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m., 150 Columbia, Aliso Viejo, (949) 540-0699, http://compasschurch.org

Laguna Hills Mall Christmas Fest, “Old Fashioned Christmas Village” includes an art and craft fair, Sat., Dec. 10, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., http://events.pe.com/laguna-hills-ca/events/show/206611025-old-fashioned-christmas-village-christmas-fest

“A Child’s Christmas in Wales,” the Lyceum Theater, through Dec. 11, information about performance times and tickets at http://www.vanguardtickets.com , Vanguard University, Dept. of Theatre Arts, 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, (714) 668-6145, http://www.theatre.vanguard.edu

“This Wonderful Life,” through Dec. 24, Laguna Playhouse, Moulton Theatre, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, (800) 946-5556, http://www.lagunaplayhouse.com

“The Science of Gingerbread,” through Jan. 1, kitchen science, decorating demos and award-winning gingerbread houses, Discovery Science Center, 2500 North Main Street, Santa Ana, (714) 542-2823, http://www.discoverycube.org

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

Roger’s Gardens, “The Artisans of Christmas,” Christmas 2011, now open and ongoing. Roger’s Gardens, 2301 San Juan Hills Road, Corona del Mar, (949) 640-5800, http://www.rogersgardens.com