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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. Concerts at Soka University: Paul Galbraith classical guitar on Tues., Mar. 6, 7:30 p.m.; The Myriad Trio on Sun., Mar. 11, 7:00 p.m.; Emanuel Ax solo piano recital on Sun., Mar. 18, 7:00 p.m., Jazz Monsters on Fri., Mar. 23, 7:00 p.m., 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, (949) 480-4278, http://www.performingarts.soka.edu/news_events/events/default.aspx Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, ongoing and new classes this week: how to sew, decorate cakes, quilt, knit, crochet and more, 26672 Portola Parkway, Foothill Ranch, (949) 588-7420, http://Joann.com Michaels, ongoing and new classes throughout March: sewing, Wilton Decorating, painting and crafts, 25310 Marguerite Pkwy, Mission Viejo, (949) 770-5001 Laguna Beach four-day food and wine celebration, Thurs. - Sun., Mar. 8-11, winemaker and chef’s dinners on Thurs., Fri. and Sat.; a wine and food fest on Saturday featuring 25 wineries and 25 Laguna Beach restaurants to benefit CHOC; Sunday brunch, (949) 497-9229, http://lagunabeachfoodies.tix.com Festival of Whales, Sat.-Sun., Mar. 10-11, Dana Point Harbor, celebrating the 5,000-mile migration of the California Gray Whale from Alaska to Mexico; parade, street fair and whale-watching excursions, (949) 496-1045, http://www.dpfestivalofwhales.com/ Dana Point Grunion Run, 10K and 5K,Sun., Mar. 11, 6:30 a.m. registration; 7:00 a.m. pancake breakfast; 7:45 a.m. 10K Run/Walk start; 9:00 a.m. 5K Run/Walk start; 9:45 a.m. Kids 1K Run, Doheny State Beach, http://festivalofwhalesgrunionrun.com/ Senior Surfin Safari afternoon of comedy, Sun., Mar. 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 Fiesta Grande, Swallows Inn, Mar. 21, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., entertainment and contests., 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 493-3188, Swallows Day Parade and Mercado on Sat., Mar. 24, http://www.swallowsparade.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. 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 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. Tanaka Farms Strawberry Tours, weekends through June 24, educational activities for children and adults. Tours begin every half hour from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tanaka Farms, 5380 University Dr., Irvine, (949) 653-2100, ext. 204, http://www.tanakafarms.com/ |
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