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.

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/

First Thursday Art Walk, Laguna Beach, Thurs., Oct. 4, 6:00 p.m., member galleries throughout Laguna Beach, including the Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Drive at North Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, (949) 494-8971, http://firstthursdaysartwalk.com/

Huayucaltia concert at Soka University, Sat., Oct. 6, 8:00 p.m., fusion of the Andean, Afro-American, Jazz, Classical and Rock influences, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, (949) 480-4278, http://soka.reachlocal.com/?scid=2695430&kw=19071058&pub_cr_id=16539318546

Italian Festival, Sat.-Sun., Oct. 6-7, Laguna Niguel, Italian food, wine and beer, entertainment and play land, El Lazo Road between Alicia Pkwy and La Paz Road, (949) 340-5770, http://www.ladolcevitafestival.com

Mount of Olives Church, “Share – Food Collection,” Sun., Oct. 7, 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.moochurch.org/

Armenian Festival, Sun., Oct. 7, noon to 7:00 p.m., Costa Mesa, Armenian food, live music, fun zone, shopping, St. Mary’s Armenian Apostolic Church, 148 E. 22nd St., Costa Mesa, (949) 650-8367, http://www.stmaryarmenianchurch.com

San Clemente Sea Festival, Sun., Oct. 7, 9:30 a.m., San Clemente Pier, chowder cook-off, surf contests, arts and crafts, (949) 492-1131, http://www.scchamber.com

Lake Eeerie Halloween activities, Fri.-Sat., Oct. 19-20, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m, Lake Mission Viejo. 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

Old World Village Oktoberfest through Oct. 28, German bands, dancing, beer, German food, Old World Village, 7561 Center Ave., Huntington Beach, (714) 895-8020, http://www.oldworld.ws