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.

The Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps & Gowns, July 3 to Aug. 12, musical with classic hits of the ‘50s and ‘60s, Laguna Playhouse, Moulton Theater, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, (949) 497-2787, ext. 1, http://www.lagunaplayhouse.com

July 4 Spectacular, Music of The Eagles, Wed., July 4, 8:00 p.m., Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine, (714) 755-5799, http://www.pacificsymphony.org/main.taf?p=9,5,6,6&ProductionID=8858

Concerts at Lake Mission Viejo on Saturdays: Allen Stone on July 7, Three Dog Night on July 21, Hunter Hayes on Aug. 4, Leon Russell on Aug. 18 and Hanson on Sept. 1. 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

“Taming of the Shrew,” through July 8, American Coast Theater Company, Vanguard University. Show times are 8:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Lyceum Theater, 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, (714) 619-6424, http://www.actctickets.com

Fun with Chalk, the 13th annual Street Painting Festival will be held on Sat.-Sun., July 14-15, featuring re-creations of the Old Masters and original works, all by noted artists from all over the world and all created on the asphalt surface of the Bell Tower Community Center in Rancho Santa Margarita. For more information see http://www.funwithchalk.org

Mariachis at the Mission on Sat., July 14, 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., second and fourth Saturdays each month, free with paid admission to the Mission, Central Courtyard, Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 234-1300, http://www.missionsjc.com/

National Rifle Association Banquet, Thurs., July 26, 6:00 p.m., Metro OC Friends of NRA, Phoenix Club, 1340 S. Sanderson, Anaheim, contact Mike Davis, (714) 368-0451, mdavis@nrahq.org, http://www.friendsofnra.org

Pageant of the Masters, July 7 through Aug. 31, 8:30 p.m. performances, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, (800) 487-3378, http://www.pageanttickets.com

Sawdust Art Festival, through Aug. 31, on the festival grounds, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, (949) 494-3030, http://www.sawdustartfestival.org