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FRIDAY | 28

FARMERS MARKET IN SAN JUAN

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Enjoy the farmers market in town every Friday. Check out the produce, breads, cheeses, artisan craft vendors, and more. Farmakis Farms, 29932 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.364.1270. farmakisfarms.com.

PICK YOUR PROJECT WOOD WORKSHOP

6-9 p.m. Craft your own wood sign, plank tray, or photo frame with this fun DIY workshop. Customize your project with designer paints and non-toxic colors. Participants can register online beforehand. AR Workshop San Juan Capistrano, 31107 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite B2, San Juan Capistrano. 949.482.1362. arworkshop.com.

FRIDAY NIGHT AT SWALLOW’S

9 pm.-1 a.m. Put on your cowboy hat and boots and get ready to enjoy all the Western-style fun at one of San Juan Capistrano’s best-known dive bars and country music spots. Rayford Brothers Band will perform. Swallow’s Inn, 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.493.3188. swallowsinn.com.

SATURDAY | 29

STRAWBERRY U-PICK

9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The Ecology Center is providing a chance to pick fresh berries. While baskets will be provided, participants are also welcome to bring their own. After you finish collecting a har-

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SATURDAY | 6 NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH CELEBRATION vest, head over to the Farm Stand to pay for what you picked. Cost to attend is $9. The Ecology Center, 32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano. 949.443.4223. theecologycenter.org.

11 a.m.-12:45 p.m. The San Juan Capistrano Cultural Heritage Commission and Docent Society will host a celebration downtown in observance of National Historic Preservation Month. There will be informational tours of the area’s historic adobes and people who lived in them. Los Rios Street and downtown, San Juan Capistrano. sanjuancapistrano.org.

DÍA DEL NIÑO

11 a.m.-3 p.m. Unidos South OC will host a children’s festival. There will be activities, games, and food sales to benefit local elementary schools. Stone Field Park, 31422 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.326.0320. unidossouthoc.com.

SUNDAY | 30

LIVE MUSIC AT PADDY’S

6-9 p.m. Listen to some live music and dance, perhaps after enjoying fish and chips and a pint. The James Kelly Band will perform. Paddy’s Station, 26701 Verdugo Street, Suite B, San Juan Capistrano. 949.661.3400. paddysstation.com.

CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE

7 p.m. Enjoy some rollicking sounds over dinner at this intimate and popular South Orange County venue. Country musician Steve Dean will perform. Tickets are $20. Doors open at 5 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.

MONDAY | 1

BRIDGE GAME

12:30 p.m. The South Orange County Bridge Club hosts bridge games, Monday through Saturday. The club is a nonprofit owned by the members and welcomes people to use their minds and develop new friendships. They also offer classes for bridge players of different levels. 31461 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite 205, San Juan Capistrano. galesenter@cox.net.

WEDNESDAY | 3

TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE BREWHOUSE

6:30-8:30 p.m. The BrewHouse hosts a trivia night every Wednesday. Test your knowledge with friends or show up solo and join a team. The BrewHouse, 31896 Plaza Drive, Suite D3, San Juan Capistrano. 949.481.6181. brewhousesjc.com.

SATURDAY | 6

SAN CLEMENTE MILITARY FAMILY OUTREACH GARDEN TOUR

11 a.m.-4 p.m. San Clemente Military Family Outreach is hosting a tour of five gardens in South Orange County to raise money for military family assistance. Tickets are $35. 949.388.2812. militaryfamilyoutreach.org.

LIVE THEATER AT CAMINO REAL PLAYHOUSE

2 p.m. Watch a live performance of the Agatha Christie murder mystery The Mousetrap at San Juan Capistrano’s local theater. A second showing will happen at 7:30 p.m. Renditions will be held through May 14. Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. 949.489.8082. caminorealplayhouse.org.