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.

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

Open House, JSerra Catholic High School, Thurs., Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., 26351 Junipero Serra Road, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 493-9307. Ext/ 2, http://jserra.org/

“Pacific Symphony for the Family,” Soka Performing Arts Center, Thurs., Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m., 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, (949) 480-4278, http://performingarts.soka.edu/

“The Giver,” Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, Fri., Feb. 17, at 7:00 p.m., and Sat., Feb. 18, at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., (949) 497-2787,
http://www.lagunaplayhouse.com

“Bluebirds in Southern California,” presentation by Jim Simalroth of the So. Cal. Bluebird Club on Sat., Feb. 18, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Tree of Life Nursery, 33201 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 728-0685, http://www.californianativeplants.com

Mission San Juan Capistrano, guided tours at 11:15 a.m., on Sat.-Sun, Feb. 18-19, and Sat.-Sun,, Feb. 25-26, 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano. For other tour times and dates, activities and art exhibits, call (949) 234-1300, http://www.missionsjc.com/

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, “White House Garden Exhibit,” through Feb. 26, the Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit; closed on Mondays, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, at (949) 498-2139, http://casaromantica.org/events.html

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/

Bowers Museum, “Warriors, Tombs and Temples – China’s Enduring Legacy” ongoing exhibit through March 4, 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana, (714) 567-3600, http://www.bowers.org

“Mercedes Car & Cockpits,” Lyon Air Museum, Sun., Mar. 4, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., 19300 Ike Jones Road, Santa Ana, (714) 210-4585, http://lyonairmuseum.org/2012/lyon-air-museum-to-host-mercedes-car-cockpits-event-on-sunday-mar-5-2012/