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.

La Vida Drum Circle, Mon., July 22, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m., group meets on the evening of every full moon (Mon., July 22, Tues., Aug. 20, Thurs., Sept. 19, etc.). Drummers should bring their drums. Firewood is appreciated for the bonfire, Aliso Beach, Aliso and Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, (949) 275-7544, http://www.lavidalaguna.com/things-we-dig/

Art, Jazz, Wine and Chocolate Tasting, Thurs., July 25, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 29 (Aug. 1,8, 15, 22 and 29), featuring Kendall-Jackson wines and XAN Confections chocolates, $15 with Festival of Arts admission, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, (800) 487-3378, http://www.foapom.com/

Mariners Church concert on Sat., July 27, Tyrone Wells will perform following the 5:00 p.m. service. Mariners Church, 5001 Newport Coast /drive, Irvine (949) 769-8100, http://www.marinerschurch.org

Music Under the Stars, Sat., Aug. 3, 6:30 p.m., Mission San Juan Capistrano, series of concerts – all on Saturdays – Aug. 3, 17 and 31. Concert gates open at 5:30 p.m. Music begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 9:30 p.m. (949), 234-1315, http://www.missionsjc.com

Concerts at Lake Mission Viejo on Saturdays: Dennis DeYoung on Aug. 3, Michael Bolton on Aug. 17 and Rock Under the Radar: Delta Rae on Aug. 31. 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

Laguna Playhouse presents “I Do! I Do!” through Aug. 11, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, (949) 497-2787, ext. 1, http://www.lagunaplayhouse.com

Student Art Show, “Buoyant Conclusions of the Future,” Concordia University, through Aug. 16, John and Linda Friend Art Gallery, 1530 Concordia West, Irvine, (949) 854-8002, http://www.cui.edu/aboutcui/campus

Recycling Drive at St. Kilian’s Church, Sat., Aug. 17, 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

Pageant of the Masters through Aug. 31, “The Big Picture,” 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, (800) 487-3378, http://www.foapom.com/

Sawdust Art & Craft Festival, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily through Sept. 1, 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, (949) 494-3030, http://www.sawdustartfestival.com/

Soka University concert, Wed., Sept. 21, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Los Angeles Guitar Quartet. Soka Performing Arts Center, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, (949) 480-4278, http://www.performingarts.soka.edu