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FRIDAY | 12

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.

LIN E DANCING FRIDAYS

10-11 a.m. Join Age Well Senior Services for line dancing every Friday at San Clemente’s senior center. No partner required. For a $5 donation, learn some easy and fun line dances to get you moving. Carrie Wojo teaches all over South Orange County and makes it easy to stay active and have fun. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. 949.498.3322.

YOUTH PROGRAMMING AT THE NOBLE PATH FOUNDATION

4:30 p.m. The Noble Path Foundation hosts events multiple times a week to get youth and young adults out and about and participating in safe, productive activities. There will be an improv lesson from 4:30-5:30 p.m., and TGIF Night starting at 6 p.m.—the theme being video games on numerous consoles. The Noble Path Foundation, 420 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.234.7259. thenoblepathfoundation.org.

‘FRI-YAY FUN’ WOOD WORKSHOP

6-9 p.m. Craft your own wood sign, plank tray, or photo frame with this fun DIY workshop. Customize your project

SUNDAY | 14 LONGINES FEI NATIONS JUMPING CUP 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.

Noon. Equestrian riders will compete in this qualifying event for a chance to go on to an international final being held in Barcelona, Spain later this year. A VIP brunch will also be held. Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park, 30753 La Pata Road, San Juan Capistrano. 949.371.6158. usanationscup.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER

9 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. The ’80s cover band Wayward Sons will perform. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

SATURDAY | 13

SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE

9-11 a.m. South OC Cars and Coffee, dubbed the world’s biggest weekly car meet, attracts a mix of 500-1,000 hypercars, supercars, exotics, vintage, classic, muscle and sports cars, hot rods, rat rods, pickups, 4x4s and motorcycles. No cars in before 8:30 a.m. Cars should enter and leave slowly and quietly—no revving, speeding or burnouts. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoccarsandcoffee.com.

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 harvest, 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.

MOTHER’S DAY FINE ART SHOW

9:30 a.m-5 p.m. Join the Dana Point Fine Arts Association for its annual Mother’s Day Fine Art Show, running through Sunday, May 14. Artwork will be displayed in the Dana Point Harbor. Dana Point Harbor, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point. info@danapointfinearts.org.

DANA POINT PUBLIC LIBRARY: FOREIGN FILM SCREENING

2 p.m. Join the Dana Point Public Library for a screening of the German film Storm. The film follows a prosecutor for the International Tribunal in The Hague as she travels to Sarajevo for a case, risking her and her sister’s lives and finding traitors everywhere around them. Dana Point Public Library, 33841

Niguel Road, Dana Point. 949.496.5517. ocpl.org.

LIVE TH EATER AT CAMINO REAL PLAYHOUSE

7:30 p.m. For one last weekend, watch a live performance of the Agatha Christie murder mystery The Mousetrap at San Juan Capistrano’s local theater. Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. 949.489.8082. caminorealplayhouse.org.

SUNDAY | 14

MOTHER’S DAY CRUISE AT DANA WHARF

10 a.m. Join Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching aboard the OCean Adventure catamaran for a trip out of the Dana Point Harbor. “MOM-osas,” champagne, fresh seasonal pastries and muffins will be served. Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point. 949.496.5794 ext. 7. danawharf.com.

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH AT THE OUTLETS

10 a.m.-1 p.m. Treat the women in your life to the Outlets at San Clemente’s “Bubbles, Blooms & Brunch” celebration, complete with mimosas, bouquets and giveaways. The Ballet Academy & Movement of San Clemente will headline the live entertainment, joined by a local three-piece band. Each guest will receive a bouquet, a $10 voucher for an Outlets gift card and a VIP Lounge Day pass. Outlets at San Clemente, 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. outletsatsanclemente.com.

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH AT INN AT THE MISSION SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Ysidora Restaurant & Lounge is hosting a three-course meal for Mother’s Day. Celebrate the day in Downtown San Juan Capistrano. Cost is $65 per person. Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26907 Old Mission Road, San Juan Capistrano. 949.503.5720. ysidora.com.

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. Country band High Country will perform. Paddy’s Station, 26701 Verdugo Street, Suite B, San Juan Capistrano. 949.661.3400. paddysstation.com.

MONDAY | 15

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.

TUESDAY | 16

STORYTIME AT THE SJC LIBRARY

10:30-11 a.m. Bring the kids to storytime, held every Tuesday morning. Children will get to read books and sing songs. The event is geared for the 2- to 6-year-old age range. San Juan Capistrano Library, 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. 949.493.1752. ocpl.org.

TRIVIA TUESDAY

6:30 p.m. Test your knowledge every Tuesday night. Teams of two to six people are welcome to join in for a chance to win prizes. Call beforehand to reserve a table. Selma’s Chicago Pizzeria, 31781 Camino Capistrano, Suite 201, San Juan Capistrano. 949.429.3599. selmaspizza.com.

THURSDAY |

18

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO DOCENT SOCIETY MEETING

1-3 p.m. Madame Helena Modjeska

Historic Home docent Rob Brown will discuss the actress, historic property in Orange County, and Modjeska’s connection to San Juan Capistrano at 2 p.m. during a San Juan Capistrano Docent Society meeting. San Juan Capistrano Community Center, 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano. sjcdocentsociety.org.

FRIDAY | 19

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. 33 Thunder Band will perform. Happy hour is from 4-7 p.m. Swallow’s Inn, 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.493.3188. swallowsinn.com.

SATURDAY | 20

LIVE MUSIC AT TREVOR’S

11 a.m. The Battles will perform. Enjoy the entertainment on the outdoor patio while you chow down on food and sip drinks. Trevor’s at the Tracks, 26701 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano. 949.493.9593. trevorsatthetracks.com.

Sunday, May 21

CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE

8 p.m. Enjoy some rollicking sounds over dinner at this intimate and popular South Orange County venue. The Cars tribute act Heartbeat City 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.

WEDNESDAY | 24

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.

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