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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. Soka University concerts: Juilliard String Quartet on Tues., Oct. 29, 8:00 p.m.; Estonian National Symphony Orchestra on Sun., Nov. 3, 3:00 p.m.; solo piano recital by Vladimir Feltsman on Sun., Nov. 17, 3:00 p.m. Soka Performing Arts Center, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, (949) 480-4278, http://www.performingarts.soka.edu 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. Hallelujah Harvest Festival on Thurs., Oct. 31, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., free event for families and all ages, petting zoo, animal rides, bounce houses, face painting and more, Reverence Bible Church, 22081 Hidalgo, Mission Viejo, (949) 215-3787, http://www.reverencechurch.org Fall Fest hosted by Compass Bible Church, Thurs., Oct. 31, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., free, family-oriented event, costumes are encouraged (no scary ones, please), Compass Bible Church, 150 Columbia, Aliso Viejo, http://fallfest.publishpath.com/ Orange County Wine Cruise at Dana Wharf, ongoing, Fridays and Sundays, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., aboard a luxury catamaran. Dana Point Harbor, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, (949) 496-5794, http://www.danawharf.com/cruises.html Holiday Ice Rink opens Nov. 1 in the Irvine Spectrum Center, private and group skate lessons are available, open daily through Feb. 17, Giant Wheel Court, Irvine Spectrum Center, 71 Fortune Drive, Irvine, (949) 753-5180, http://www.skatespectrum.com The Laguna Playhouse presents Noel Coward’s “Fallen Angels,” through Nov. 3, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, (949) 497-2787, ext. 1, http://purchase.lagunaplayhouse.com/single/psDetail.aspx?psn=3576 Mount of Olives Church, Sun., Nov. 3, (first Sunday of each month) bring food for the SHARE Food Drive, http://moochurch.org/share . Mount of Olives Church, 24772 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo, (949) 837-7467, http://www.moochurch.org/ Concordia University’s Studio Theatre presents “Falling,” Fri.-Sat., Nov. 8-9, 7:30 p.m., drama about a family raising an autistic teenager, 1530 Concordia West, Irvine, (949) 854-8002, http://www.cui.edu/AcademicPrograms/Undergraduate/Music/tabid/302/ctl/Details/Mid/2322/It emID/161/Default.aspx St. Kilian’s Recycling Drive, Sat., Nov. 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 La Vida Drum Circle, Sun., Nov. 17, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m., group meets on the evening of every full moon (Nov. 17, Dec. 17, Jan. 16, Feb. 15, 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/ |
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