Orange County Weekend Guide (Feb 8-11)

Tired of the rain we have had in Orange County and want to get out of the house? Here are a list of weekend activities in Orange County, CA from Feb. 8-11, 2024.

All Weekend Activities

• Valentine Makers Hive Market Fri, 5-9pm, Sat 2-8pm. Anaheim Packing District, 412 S. Anaheim Blvd. Candy Gram station, photo ops,locally made art, etc for sale.

• Lunar New Year Festivals : Various dates, times, locations. https://enjoyorangecounty.com/lunar-new-year-events/

• Valentine Fun At Jars Desserts Music & Giveaways Sat and Sun, 11am-10pm. Music, Balloon Artist, Freebies. BOGO on Sun. 27981 Greenfield Dr, Laguna Niguel.

• Lion King Musical $39+, Feb 1-25, Segerstrom Theater in Costa Mesa. ♡Frau loved the first half! https://www.goldstar.com/orange-county/shows/36182-disneys-the-lion-king-oc

• Mystic Pizza Musical $23+, Jan 19-Feb 11, La Mirada Theater. https://www.goldstar.com/los-angeles/shows/31119-mystic-pizza

• Squid Game: The Trials Immersive Experience $32. 200 N. Fairfax Ave, LA. Various times all weekend. Lasts 1 hour 10 min. https://www.goldstar.com/los-angeles/shows/36958-squid-games-the-trials-live-experience

Here are a list of weekend activities in Orange County, CA from Feb. 8-11, 2024.

Thursday Feb 8

• Free Birdhouse Painting Craft Ages 15-Adult. Thurs, 4-5:30pm. La Habra Library. Walk-in, no registration required.

• Budget Bites Cooking Class Thurs, 4-6pm, Adults. Fpuntain Valley Library. Must Register, call 714-962-1324.

• Free Live Music Bruan Michaels plays pop, R&B, and Soul. Thurs, 6-8pm. 25282 Marguerite Pkwy, Mission Viejo.

• Bachata Dance Lessons- Beginner $15, 7pm. 17811 Skypark Cir, Irvine. Register here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bachata-classes-in-irvine-tickets-754043232607?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR06zG7BeN_NQMhW2Fs-kYMuYbyFLOgG75zfdGijuyvh9SlE1lXynxYwnEY

Friday Feb 9

• Kenny Barron Jazz Trio $25+, Fri, 8pm, Soka Performing Arts Center, Aliso Viejo. https://mpv.tickets.com/?agency=SOKV_PLAGENCY_MPV&orgId=43729&eventID=26129#/event/E26129/seatmap/?selectBuyers=false&minPrice=25&maxPrice=65&quantity=1&sort=price_desc&ada=false&seatSelection=true&onlyCoupon=true&onlyVoucher=false

• Silent Disco for teens age 11-14 $15, San Clemente Community Center from 5-8pm. Pizza, games, etc. Must Register here https://secure.rec1.com/CA/san-clemente-ca/catalog/item/3843/183637/2711079/a46972d86889af2515e49e81b8268c00

• Comedy Show in RSM $20, Fri, 7:30-9pm. Rancho Santa Margarita Belltower. https://www.markschumacher.com/tickets

• All ages Lego Building Club 3-4pm. El Toro Library. Lake Forest.

Saturday Feb 10

• Adult Celestial Stars Origami Class $10, Sat, 2-4pm, Craft your 2024 intentions with us.Create origami star balls infused with herbs, magic, and joy. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celestial-stars-2024-intention-setting-origami-workshop-tickets-797338148867?aff=efbevent&fbclid=IwAR1JcB0Wsodx6S4Gn_YMb_2bBgdYbqUNA4DLyoZBeqPbL8g4HUcefN6SW_M

• Lunar New Year Fest free, Sat, 11am-2pm. Outlets at San Clemente. Free face Painting, Balloon Twisting, and Arts & Crafts from 11am-2pm,Special performance 12:30pm-1pm, Red Envelope Giveaway at Customer Service 10am-5pm

• Group Hike Crystal Cove & Lunch Sat, free, 8:45-1:30pm. Meet at El Moro Canyon Trailhead Parking Lot. Must RSVP here on fb. https://facebook.com/events/s/crystal-cove-state-park-hike-l/1733057683847548/

• Lunar New Year Festival Free, Sat, 6pm in Atrium by Sunright Tea. Music, giveaways, lion dance. hosted by Diamond Jamboree Center. 2700 Alton Pkwy, Irvine.

• Firecracker Lunar New Year Free, Sat, noon. Asian Garden Mall. Firecrackers and Dragon Dancers. 9200 Bolsa Ave, Westminster.

• Valentine Pet Portrait $30, Sat, 10am-2pm. Hala's Paws, 27525 Puerta Real, Suite 100, Mission Viejo.

• Galentine's Author Talk &Giveaways free, Sat 2pm. Join Gigi Blume, Julie Christianson, Melanie Jacobson, Brittany Larsen, Savannah Scott, and Carina Taylor for book talk, games, treats, and giveaways! MV Civic Center,27024 La Paz Rd, Mission Viejo.

• Valentine's Bazaar Free, Sat, noon-6pm. Pakistani-Indian Clothing & Jewelry for sale. Doubletree Hilton Spectrum, 90 Pacifica, Irvine.

• Wood decor Art Workshop $64, Sat 3:30-6:30pm. BYO alcohol, free charcuterie. AR WORKSHOP 31107 RANCHO VIEJO ROAD,STE. B2,SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,PHONE: (949) 482-1362 Register here. https://www.arworkshop.com/event/

• Singles Lock & Key Speed Dating Party $29, ages 23-55, District Lounge 223 W Chapman Ave, Orange. Use coupon code FACEBOOK5 Frau's dating advice- don't try to stand out, ask open-ended questions, listen and ask one follow-up question, and look for the best in each person but don't ignore red flags. Do fun dates, not coffee. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/orange-ca-valentine-lock-key-singles-party-at-district-lounge-ages-23-55-tickets-803391394287?aff=efbevent&fbclid=IwAR2PLNj_itMMHX1uH6KdSAesNq4a0RdyoHhsXaEnlPZhtOy6hyjuoF8043k

Sunday Feb 11

• Hike at Nix Nature Center in Laguna Sun, free, 8-10:30am. 5 mile moderate group hike. RSVP with Trail Mix: https://meetu.ps/e/MTTv7/1MDkT/i

Plan Ahead

• Once Musical $16, Feb 9-24th, Curtis Theater- Brea.

• Laguna Tunes Chorus Tryouts-Feb. http://www.lagunatuneschorus.org/how-to-join.html

• Frau Loves Monster Jam! $32+, 2:30pm and 6:30pm shows. Monster Trucks! Feb 17-18. Angels Stadium, Anaheim. https://www.monsterjam.com/en-US/anaheim-ca-8

• Lion King Musical $39+, Feb 1-25, Segerstrom Theater in Costa Mesa. https://www.goldstar.com/orange-county/shows/36182-disneys-the-lion-king-oc More Lunar New Year events: https://enjoyorangecounty.com/lunar-new-year-events/