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.

National Rifle Association Banquet, Thurs., July 26, 6:00 p.m., Metro OC Friends of NRA, Phoenix Club, 1340 S. Sanderson, Anaheim, contact Mike Davis, (714) 368-0451, mdavis@nrahq.org, http://www.friendsofnra.org

Concordia University, California Governance Symposium on Solutions, Fri., July 27, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Presenters include former state education secretary Marian Bergeson, former Assembly Speaker Curt Pringle, OC Supv. Bill Campbell and Laguna Niguel Councilman Robert Ming. No cost to attend but reservations are required. Continental breakfast will be served. Call (949) 214-3200 or email keith.curry@cui.edu

Mariachis at the Mission on Sat., July 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/

“Big Band Swing into Spring” dinner theater, through July 29, uplifting and nostalgic musical revue, Encore Dinner theatre & Club, 690 El Camino Real, “Old Town” Tustin, (657) 210-3200, http://www.encoredinnertheatre.com

Young Rembrandts art classes, available at Mission Viejo Michael store, Anime Workshop cartoons and characters, July 30-Aug. 2, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and Fashion Runway fashion illustration workshop, Aug. 12-16, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Call or visit the website for information about other classes, 25310 Marguerite Pkwy, Mission Viejo, (949) 679-0430, www.youngrembrandts.com

Concerts at Lake Mission Viejo on Saturdays: Hunter Hayes on Aug. 4, Leon Russell on Aug. 18 and Hanson on Sept. 1. Concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. and are limited to lake association members and their guests. Call or visit the website for information, 949-770-1313, ext. 311, or http://www.lakemissionviejo.org

Moore’s Sewing Center, one-day Sewing Celebration seminar on accessories and techniques, Sat., Aug. 11, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., 25390 Marguerite Pkwy, Mission Viejo, (949) 580-2520, http://www.moores-sew.com/class-calendar-mission-viejo.html

Shakespeare in the Park, “Merry Wives of Windsor,” Thurs., Aug. 23 and Sat.-Sun., Aug. 25-26, 6:00 p.m., the Dana Point Theater Company, Lantern Bay Park, Dana Point, (949) 291-5083, dptheaterco@hotmail.com

Pageant of the Masters, through Aug. 31, 8:30 p.m. performances, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, (800) 487-3378, http://www.pageanttickets.com

Sawdust Art Festival, through Aug. 31, on the festival grounds, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, (949) 494-3030, http://www.sawdustartfestival.org