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.

Moore’s Sewing Center, visit the website for classes or events every day next week, July 16-21. Save the date for a one-day Sewing Celebration seminar on accessories and techniques, Sat., Aug. 11, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., 25390 Marguerite Pkwy, Mission Viejo, (949) 580-2520, http://www.moores-sew.com/class-calendar-mission-viejo.html

Concerts at Lake Mission Viejo on Saturdays: 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

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

Mariachis at the Mission on Sat., July 28, 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/

“Big Band Swing into Spring” dinner theater, through July 29, uplifting and nostalgic musical revue, Encore Dinner theatre & Club, 690 El Camino Real, “Old Town” Tustin, (657) 210-3200, http://www.encoredinnertheatre.com

Crean Lutheran High School is accepting applications for 2012-2013. New campus is located at 12500 Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine. Call (949) 387-1199 or apply online, http://www.clshs.org

Young Rembrandts art classes, available at Mission Viejo Michael store, Anime Workshop cartoons and characters, July 30-Aug. 2, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and Fashion Runway fashion illustration workshop, Aug. 12-16, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Call or visit the website for information about other classes, 25310 Marguerite Pkwy, Mission Viejo, (949) 679-0430, www.youngrembrandts.com

Shakespeare in the Park, “Merry Wives of Windsor,” Thurs., Aug. 23 and Sat.-Sun., Aug. 25-26, 6:00 p.m., the Dana Point Theater Company, Lantern Bay Park, Dana Point, (949) 291-5083, dptheaterco@hotmail.com

Pageant of the Masters, 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