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.

Halloween spirit: check out amazing house and yard decorations in Aegean Hills off Los Alisos, near the intersection of Brussels and Brasilia.

Open house, Santa Margarita Catholic High School, Sun., Oct. 14, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., tour the campus and meet teachers. Next month, 8th Graders are invited to visit on Thurs., Nov. 8, 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 noon, 22062 Antonio Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita, (949) 766-6076, http://www.smhs.org/admissions

October Wood, Sun., Oct. 14, a woodie car show, food and entertainment, Lantern Bay Park, (714) 968-9798, http://www.socalwoodies.com

Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational, Oct. 14-21, activities at multiple sites, including Laguna Art Museum, (949) 494-8971, http://lagunaartmuseum.org/events/

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

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/