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.

In San Juan Capistrano: St. Joseph’s Day at the Mission on Mon., Mar. 19; Fiesta Grande at Swallows Inn on Wed., Mar. 21, 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Hoosegow Day on the streets of SJC on Fri., Mar. 23, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Swallows’ Day Parade on Sat., Mar. 24, 11:00 a.m.; Mercado on Sat., Mar. 24, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., San Juan Capistrano, http://www.swallowsparade.com/

Concerts at Soka University: Jazz Monsters on Fri., Mar. 23, 7:00 p.m.; Bill Kanengiser & Shingo Fujii on Wed., Mar. 28, 7:30 p.m., 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, (949) 480-4278, http://www.performingarts.soka.edu/news_events/events/default.aspx

“Greatest Hits: France,” concert at Crossline Church, Fri., Mar. 23, 7:30 p.m., South Coast Symphony performs Debussy, Ravel and Paul Dukas, 23331 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills, (714) 731-8079, http://southcoastsymphony.org/tickets/

Irish Festival, Sat., Mar. 24, 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., St. Nicholas Catholic Parish, 24252 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, (949) 837-1090, http://www.st-nicholaschurch.org

Mount of Olives Church, “Share – Food Collection,” Sun., Apr. 1, bring non-perishable food donations and place them in marked bins around campus, collecting for South County Outreach and Southwest Community Center, Mount of Olives Lutheran Church, 24772 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo, (949) 837-7467, http://www.info@moochurch.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.

“California Gold” exhibit, through Sept. 30, open Tues. through Sun., 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana, (714) 567-3600, http://www.bowers.org/index.php/art/exhibitions_listing/current

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/

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

Michaels, ongoing and new classes throughout March: sewing, Wilton Decorating, painting and crafts, 25310 Marguerite Pkwy, Mission Viejo, (949) 770-5001
http://locations.michaels.com/CA/MISSION-VIEJO/8513/index.html

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