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.

Taste of Capo, Thurs., Oct. 18, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., enjoy great food and music, fundraiser organized by Capo Valley High School Foundation to support CVHS, held in the school’s mall, 26301, Via Escolar, Mission Viejo, (949) 364-6100, http://www.cvhsfoundation.org

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

Concert at Soka University, Fri., Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m., Dale Fielder Tribute Quintet. On Sat., Oct. 20, junior and senior high school students are invited to a student campus day from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, (949) 480-4278, http://soka.reachlocal.com/?scid=2695430&kw=19071058&pub_cr_id=16539318546

St. John’s Episcopal Church, show and refreshments, Sat., Oct. 20, 6:00 p.m., “Late Nite Catechism,” including appetizers, dessert and beverages, 30382 Via Con Dios, Rancho Santa Margarita, (949) 888-4534, http://www.stjohnsrsm.org

Bat Night, Sat., Oct. 20, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Modjeska Canyon, bat lectures, bat walk and children’s activities, Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary, 29322 Modjeska Canyon Road, (714) 649-2760, http://www.tuckerwildlife.org

Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational, through Oct. 21, activities at multiple sites, including Laguna Art Museum, (949) 494-8971, http://lagunaartmuseum.org/events/

Vanguard University presents “The Comedy of Errors” by William Shakespeare, beginning Fri. – Sun., Oct. 26-28, visit the website for times and additional show dates in November, Lyceum theater, 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, (714) 619-6424, http://theatre.vanguard.edu/lyceum-theater-season/

Visit Santa Margarita Catholic High School, Thurs., Nov. 8, 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 noon, invitation to 8th Graders, 22062 Antonio Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita, (949) 766-6076, http://www.smhs.org/admissions