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.

Mariachis at the Mission, Sat., Apr. 28, 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., second and fourth Saturdays each month, free with paid admission to the Mission, Central Courtyard, Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 234-1300, http://www.missionsjc.com/

Concerts at Soka University: Pacific Symphony featuring violinist Karen Gomyo on Sat., Apr. 28, 8:00 p.m., Jazz Monsters featuring Dmitry Baevsky and David Hazeltine on Wed., May 23, 7:00 p.m., 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, (949) 480-4278, http://www.performingarts.soka.edu/news_events/events/default.aspx

Rubber Ducky Derby, Sun., Apr. 29, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Enderle Center, 17th Street and Yorba Street, Tustin., vendors, games and family activities, (714) 731-2911, http://www.enderlecenter.com/

Taste of Huntington Beach, Sun., Apr. 29, 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m., samples from favorite local restaurants and tastes of wine and beer from California boutique wineries and craft breweries, Huntington Beach Sports Complex, 18100 Goldenwest St. (at Talbert), Huntington Beach, (714) 375-5023, http://tastehb.com/

OC Tastefest, Culinary Festival, Fri., May 4, 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Sat., May 5, 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., inaugural event showcases OC restaurants, continuous live music in the newly renovated Main Mall at the OC Fair and Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, http://octastefest.com/

La Vida Drum Circle, Sat., May 5, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m., group meets on the evening of every full moon. Drummers are welcome to bring their own drums or use an extra the group has. Firewood is appreciated for the bonfire, Aliso Beach, Aliso and Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, (949) 275-7544, http://www.lavidalaguna.com/full-moon-drum-circle

Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club Calendar includes a champagne brunch and prime rib dinner on Sundays, 26772 Avery Parkway, Mission Viejo, call for reservations at O’Neill Bar and Grill, (949) 305-5100, http://www.arroyotrabuco.com/index.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

Big Bucks Bingo, Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m. early bird and 6:45 p.m. regular games, Mission Viejo Elks Lodge, Marguerite and La Paz, Mission Viejo, 949-830-3557. 
http://www.mvelks.com/