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.

First Thursday Art Walk, Laguna Beach, Thurs., Feb. 2, includes an informal artist talk at the Laguna Art Museum at 7:00 p.m., 307 Cliff Drive at North Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, (949) 494-8971, http://lagunaartmuseum.org

Mission Basilica School Open House, Fri., Feb. 3, 10:00 a.m. – noon, 31641 El Camino Real. San Juan Capistrano, (949) 234-1385, ext. 2, http://www.missionbasilicaschool.org

Laguna Art Museum, “California Artists: Late Nineteenth to Early Twentieth Century,” upstairs gallery, through Feb. 3, open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and first Thursday of each month from 11 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., 307 Cliff Drive at North Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, (949) 494-8971, http://lagunaartmuseum.org

Mount of Olives Church, “Share – Food Collection,” first Sunday of each month. On Sun., Feb. 5, bring non-perishable food donations and place them in marked bins around campus, collecting for South County Outreach and Southwest Community Center, Mount of Olives Lutheran Church, 24772 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo, (949) 837-7467, http://www.info@moochurch.com

Laguna Beach Music Festival, Feb. 6-12, a week-long event presented by Laguna Beach Live and The Philharmonic Society of Orange County, 949-715-9713, http://lagunabeachmusicfestival.com

Tokyo String Quartet, Soka Performing Arts Center, Thurs., Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, (949) 480-4278, http://www.soka.edu/news_events/events/2012/02/tokyo-string-quartet.aspx

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

Remodeling Design Workshop, Sat., Feb. 11, 9:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Foothill Ranch, 27082 Towne Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, (949) 861-3400, http://www.seapointe.com/about-sea-pointe/design-workshops

“Create a Native Container Valentine Workshop,” on Sat., Feb. 11, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Tree of Life Nursery, 33201 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 728-0685, http://www.californianativeplants.com

Annual Taste of San Juan, Wed., Feb. 15, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., San Juan Hills Country Club, (949) 493-4700, http://www.swallowsparade.com/taste.aspx