Non-government Events

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.

Festival of Whales, Mar. 3-4 and Mar. 10-11, Dana Point Harbor, celebrating the 5,000-mile migration of the California Gray Whale from Alaska to Mexico; parade, street fair and whale-watching excursions, (949) 496-1045, http://www.dpfestivalofwhales.com/

Tanaka Farms Strawberry Tours, weekends from Mar. 3 through June 24, educational activities for children and adults. Tours begin every half hour from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tanaka Farms, 5380 University Dr., Irvine, (949) 653-2100, ext. 204, http://www.tanakafarms.com/

Bowers Museum, “Warriors, Tombs and Temples – China’s Enduring Legacy” ongoing exhibit through March 4, 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana, (714) 567-3600, http://www.bowers.org

“Mercedes Car & Cockpits,” Lyon Air Museum, Sun., Mar. 4, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., 19300 Ike Jones Road, Santa Ana, (714) 210-4585, http://lyonairmuseum.org/2012/lyon-air-museum-to-host-mercedes-car-cockpits-event-on-sunday-mar-5-2012/

“Cinderella” and “Hansel and Gretel,” through Mar. 4, Laguna Playhouse Youth Theater, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, visit the Website for schedule, activities and performances in February and March, (949) 497-2787, http://www.lagunaplayhouse.com/

Concerts at Soka University: Paul Galbraith classical guitar on Tues., Mar. 6, 7:30 p.m.; The Myriad Trio on Sun., Mar. 11, 7:00 p.m.; Emanuel Ax solo piano recital on Sun., Mar. 18, 7:00 p.m., 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, (949) 480-4278, http://www.performingarts.soka.edu/news_events/events/default.aspx

Senior Surfin Safari afternoon of comedy, Sun., Mar. 11, doors open at noon, lunch at 12:30 p.m. and show starts at 1:30 p.m., $38.50 per person, at Don the Beachcomber, 16278 S. Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, (562) 592-1321, http://www.donthebeachcomber.com

Quarter Mania fundraiser to benefit A Way of Life retreat for women who have had cancer, Sat., April 7, auction from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. Doors open at 10:45 a.m., lunch at 11:30 a.m., $20 cost includes lunch. OLN Conference Center, 1938 Avenida del Oro, Oceanside. RSVP by March 23, Sue LaVoie, 6516 California Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90805. For more information, call Sue LaVoie, (562) 480-4163, or Melissa Maki, (619) 840-0970.

Movies, Edwards Kaleidoscope Stadium 10 in Mission Viejo, 27741 Crown Valley Pkwy, (949) 582-4020, get show times, watch movie trailers, see what's coming soon at
http://www.moviefone.com/theater/edwards-kaleidoscope-stadium-10/32/showtimes

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/