Young cellists play to a packed house at City's community center
With the success of the recent Tea at Three Concert, City officials are looking forward to a future command performance from talented young cellists who delighted a crowd of more than 100 with their flair and musical prose. Thirteen cellists – ages 12 to 18 – treated visitors to a true tea party and enchanted [...]
Vibrant music, activities and Hollywood-Bowl type of setting on tap Saturday
The sounds of beloved and familiar tunes will echo throughout the Village Green at Oso Viejo Community Park when the Pacific Symphony Orchestra performs on Saturday. Led by renowned music director Carl St. Clair, this year’s “Pomp and Pizazz” concert combines selections from “Camelot” and the “King and I” with Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Procession of the Nobles,” [...]
Baby Cakes Bakery, second Lullaby Lounge to open at The Shops at Mission Viejo
Dessert aficionados and those craving a red velvet cupcake or a rich cup of java are in for a treat when Baby Cakes Bakery opens today at The Shops at Mission Viejo. Baby Cakes Bakery, located in the Dining Veranda near Panda Express and Rubio’s Fish Tacos, is a “one-stop” bakery shop specializing in cupcakes, [...]
Microsoft retail store to open at The Shops at Mission Viejo this fall
The Shops at Mission Viejo will be home to one of Microsoft’s first retail locations. The software maker signed a lease at The Shops at Mission Viejo as part of an effort to launch its first retail outlets this fall. Microsoft will open another store in Scottsdale, Ariz. The Microsoft store will be housed on [...]
Public invited to help complete Veteran’s Memorial at Saddleback College
Community members are invited to help complete a Veteran’s Memorial at Saddleback College by sponsoring an inscribed memorial feature. The community contributions are part of an effort by the Saddleback College Foundation to raise $100,000 to finish the College’s Veterans Memorial. The memorial will pay homage to our armed forces and will feature a life-size [...]
Workshop focused on City’s Mission, Vision for coming years
More than 60 people attended an educational workshop Tuesday that was designed to give members of six City committees an overview of the City’s Mission and Vision for 2013, among other topics. Members of the Community of Character, Cultural Arts, Heritage, Marines, Senior Citizens Activities and Student Advisory committees attended the workshop, which was hosted [...]
Pacific Symphony Orchestra returns to Mission Viejo Saturday, thanks to local grants from Target
The Pacific Symphony Orchestra returns to Mission Viejo Saturday in a grand scale performance that is expected to dazzle the audience and attract thousands to the Village Green at Oso Park. Target Symphony in the Cities is a free concert featuring the talented Maestro St. Clair and the Pacific Symphony. The event is fueled by [...]
Nadadores host Junior Olympics Wednesday, open house Aug. 4
Mission Viejo Nadadores Swimming is gearing up for the 2009 Southern California Swimming Summer Junior Olympic Championships that kick off at 9 a.m. Wednesday. The public is invited to attend the premiere age-group championship meet that is expected to attract more than 1,100 swimmers to the Marguerite Aquatics Complex at 27474 Casta del Sol. The [...]
Registration now available for art classes that begin August
Artists and novices alike are invited to explore watercolor, basics, techniques, color and concept during the Watercolor Magic program that kicks off on Aug. 12. Instructor Marlene Gerloff will lead the class, which takes place from noon to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays through Sept. 23. Students 18 years of age and older will receive personal [...]
Bomb Squad ignites unstable gun powder at Mission Viejo home
The Orange County Sheriff’s Bomb Squad blew up unstable smokeless gun powder at a residence on Buena Vista today to prevent the volatile substance from being transported through City streets. The incident caused the temporary evacuation of five nearby homes. The gun powder, which contained an unstable chemical, was blasted inside a containment vessel in [...]
