Two-part series focused on combating prescription drug abuse
In an ongoing effort to combat prescription drug abuse in local youth, the City of Mission Viejo will host a two-part presentation this month focused on the reality of a growing, deadly trend. The presentations are part of a quarterly series designed to educate parents of teens and younger children. On May 8 at 7 [...]
Public hearing March 4 will address Housing Element Update
The City Council on March 4 will host a public hearing to consider an update to the Housing Element of the City’s General Plan. The Housing Element identifies the City’s housing conditions, needs and establishes the goals, objectives and policies that are the foundation of Mission Viejo’s housing and growth strategy. The Housing Element recommends [...]
Mission Viejo is seeking Cassandra Clare’s biggest fan
If you are Cassandra Clare’s biggest fan, now’s your chance to have an up-close-and-personal meeting with the New York Times bestselling author of urban fantasy novels. Clare will appear in Mission Viejo on Friday, March 22 to discuss the highly anticipated final book in her steampunk fantasy trilogy, “Clockwork Princess.” The program starts at 6 p.m. [...]
Celebrated guitarist to appear in Lord of the Strings concert Saturday
Adrain Legg, a celebrated guitarist praised worldwide for his incredible talent, will appear in the Lord of the Strings concert in Mission Viejo on Saturday, February 16. This exciting concert begins at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at Mission Viejo City Hall, 200 Civic Center. Legg is a true innovator of the instrument [...]
‘The Sound of Music’ is December’s Movie of Character
The public is invited to enjoy the heartwarming film, “The Sound of Music” on Sunday, December 16 at Mission Viejo City Hall. The G-rated film, which airs at 2 p.m., is sponsored by the City’s Community of Character Committee. The movie coincides with December’s character trait of “caring.” Considered by many to be the world’s [...]
Movie of Character Nov. 18 will honor Character Committee co-founder
The public is invited to enjoy the heartwarming classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” and to join in a tribute to the co-founder of the City’s Community of Character Committee on Sunday, November 18. The G-rated film, which airs at 2 p.m. in the Mission Viejo Council Chamber, is sponsored by the Community of Character Committee. [...]
Lord of the Strings Saturday, Oct. 27 features former John Denver guitarist
The public is invited to enjoy a fall concert Saturday, October 27 featuring a national “fingerstyle” champion and former lead guitarist for John Denver. Lord of the Strings presents Pete Huttlinger is at 7:00 p.m. in the Mission Viejo Council Chamber at City Hall, 200 Civic Center. Huttlinger is a renowned guitarist who has played [...]
Learn about the ‘Jewel of the Missions’ in fine art lecture Friday
The public is invited to enjoy “A Look at the History of Mission San Juan Capistrano,” an illustrated fine art lecture by Jean Stern on Friday, September 14. The fascinating free lecture, sponsored by the Saddleback Art League, is at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at 200 Civic Center. Stern, a recognized authority [...]
Local youth will perform Disney classic in Mission Viejo this week
Out of the Box Learning & Arts and the City of Mission Viejo have teamed up to present “Disney’s 101 Dalmatians, Kids” August 2-3. Local youth in grades 3 – 8 will perform this charming Disney classic that has captured the hearts of countless people. Disney’s 101 Dalmatians Kids is presented through special arrangement with [...]
Author of top book on Oprah’s ‘Beach Reads List’ to appear in Mission Viejo Aug. 7
Popular author Maggie Shipstead will discuss her debut novel “Seating Arrangements” on Tuesday, August 7 as part of the Writers Present program. Maggie attended St. Margaret’s Episcopal School in San Juan Capistrano before heading to Harvard and then Stanford where she received the creative writing Stegner Fellowship. The New York Times hails her book as [...]
