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.

“Cinderella” and “Hansel and Gretel,” Fri., Feb. 24, Laguna Playhouse Youth Theater, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, visit the Website for schedule, activities and performances in February and March, (949) 497-2787, http://www.lagunaplayhouse.com/

Jazz Monsters will feature the Geoffrey Keezer Trio, Soka Performing Arts Center, Fri., Feb. 24, 7:00 p.m., 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, (949) 480-4278, http://performingarts.soka.edu/

Mission San Juan Capistrano, guided tours at 11:15 a.m. on 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/

Meditation, Chanting, Inspiration (Satsang), free class on the last Saturday of each month, Sat., Feb. 25, call or check the Website for time, 3 la Cueva, Rancho Santa Margarita, (949) 226-1607, http://www.omline-ashram.com/satsang.html

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/

Senior Surfin Safari afternoon of comedy, Sun., March 11, doors open at noon, lunch at 12:30 p.m. and show starts at 1:30 p.m., $38.50 per person, at Don the Beachcomber, 16278 S. Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, (562) 592-1321, http://www.donthebeachcomber.com

Quarter Mania fundraiser to benefit A Way of Life retreat for women who have had cancer, Sat., April 7, auction from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. Doors open at 10:45 a.m., lunch at 11:30 a.m., $20 cost includes lunch. OLN Conference Center, 1938 Avenida del Oro, Oceanside. RSVP by March 23, Sue LaVoie, 6516 California Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90805. For more information, call Sue LaVoie, (562) 480-4163, or Melissa Maki, (619) 840-0970.