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.

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/

Concerts at Soka: Tafelmusik – House of Dreams on Thurs., Mar. 14, 7:30 p.m., Jazz Monsters Tribute to Jimmy Wyble on Fri., Mar. 29, 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Center, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, (949) 480-4278, http://www.performingarts.soka.edu

Recycling Drive at St. Kilian’s Church, Sat., Mar. 16, 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, held on the third Saturday of each month. Organized by Knights of Columbus; acceptable items include aluminum, paper and plastic. No glass or cardboard. Lower parking lot, 26872 Estanciero Drive, Mission Viejo, (949) 472-1249, http://www.stkilianchurch.org

San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association events: El Presidente Ball at the El Adobe Restaurant on Sat., Mar. 16, 6:30 p.m.,; 54th Annual Swallows’ Day Parade and Mercado on Sat., Mar. 23, parade begins at 11:00 a.m. and Mercado from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. http://www.swallowsparade.com/taste.html

Irish Brunch at O’Neill’s Bar & Grill, Sun., Mar. 17, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., St. Patrick’s Day celebration with Irish brunch buffet and Irish music by Adam Jones, Arroyo Trabuco, 26772 Avery Parkway, Mission Viejo, (949) 305-5100, http://www.arroyotrabuco.com/calendar.aspx

“Wicked,” through Mar. 17, musical about Oz before Dorothy arrives. Matinees and evening shows, Tuesday through Sunday. Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, (714) 556-2787, http://scfta.org/home/default.aspx

La Vida Drum Circle, Wed., Mar. 27, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m., group meets on the evening of every full moon (April 25, May 24, etc.). Drummers should bring their drums. Donations of firewood are appreciated for the bonfire, Aliso Beach, Aliso and Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, (949) 275-7544, http://www.lavidalaguna.com/full-moon-drum-circle

“Having it All,” new musical by John Kavanaugh, through Sun., March 31, Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach , (949) 497-2787, ext. 1, http://www.lagunaplayhouse.com