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.

Young Rembrandts art classes, available at Mission Viejo Michaels Store, 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

Moore’s Sewing Center, Multi-Needle Magic appliques and techniques on Tues., Aug. 14, 6:00 p.m.; Sewing Technology Party on Sat., 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 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: 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

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

Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo, Sat.-Sun., Aug. 25-26, rodeo, music, food, activities for children, Oaks Blenheim Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 842-3782, http://www.mvrodeo.com

Tchaikovsky Spectacular, Sat., Aug. 25, 8:00 p.m., Pacific Symphony, music enhanced with fireworks and cannons, plus violin prodigy Chad Hoopes, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 8808 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, (714) 755-5799, http://www.pacificsymphony.org

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

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

Ramblin' Rogues' Beginning Square Dance Class, registration dates are Sept. 6, 13 and 20, Norman Murray Community Center, 14932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., $6 per class. Couples and singles are welcome; no dance experience necessary.
Wear casual attire and comfortable shoes. Class runs Thursday nights through June. For more information, call Sy or Judy, (949) 322-8790.

Save the date – Taste of St. Kilian, Sat., Sept. 8, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Norm Murray Community Center in Mission Viejo, dining event and live entertainment for those 18 and older while children’s activities take place at the parish’s Hughes Hall. Information can be found at http://www.stkilianchurch.org