The Weekender
Things to do in San Clemente this Weekend
Mermade Market
Friday-Saturday, Nov. 4-5, 10 a.m.
Come get your holiday shopping started and stock up on local gifts at the Ocean Institute during this year’s Mermade Market.
The market will run through Saturday, Nov. 5, with a beer garden featured on Friday, Nov. 4, from 4-8 p.m. The event will feature more than 140 indoor and outdoor makers and food trucks.
949.672.8019
Ocean Institute
24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point
Friday, November 4
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND
7 p.m.
CIF-SS playoffs begin. San Juan Hills hosts Palm Desert in Division 6, Dana Hills hosts Baldwin Park in Division 10, and Capistrano Valley Christian hosts Chino at Tesoro HS in Division 11. JSerra takes on Santa Margarita at Saddleback College in Division 1, San Clemente is at Chaminade in Division 2 and St. Margaret's is at Segerstrom in Division 11.
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PROJECT SOCIAL 3-YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
24040 Camino Del Avion, Suite J, Dana Point
6-9 p.m.
Celebrate Project Social’s three-year anniversary and enjoy a smash burger, tater tots and a beer for $20. The event will feature live music, food and drink specials throughout the weekend, from 6-9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 5, and noon-2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6.
949.424.2288
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LIVE THEATER AT CAMINO REAL PLAYHOUSE
31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano
7:30 p.m.
Get ready to chuckle and watch actors perform in downtown San Juan Capistrano. Camino Real Playhouse is staging Death by Design, a murder mystery comedy set in a 1930s English country manor. The show runs through Nov. 6.
949.489.8082
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‘FRANKENSTEIN, AN ORIGINAL MUSICAL’
Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente
7:30-9:30 p.m.
The Cabrillo Playhouse’s latest musical tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. The show will run on weekends through Nov. 13. Tickets are $28.
949.492.0465
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FARMERS MARKET IN SAN JUAN
Farmakis Farms, 29932 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
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.
949.364.1270
Saturday, November 5
VILLAGE ART FAIRE
San Clemente Library, 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Hosted by the San Clemente Downtown Business Association on the lawn of the SC Library, the Village Art Faire offers a variety of work, including photography, fine art, jewelry, ceramics, fused glass, home decor, botanicals, textile art, and more. Visitors can expect to find many of their favorite artists, as well as some new faces.
949.218.5378
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DANA POINT PUBLIC LIBARY: HARRY POTTER BOOK CLUB AND CRAFT
33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point
2 p.m.
Join the Dana Point Public Library as it discusses Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. After the discussion, attendees will make Hogwarts House-themed holiday crackers. All material will be provided, but supplies are limited.
949.496.5517
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12TH ANNUAL REMEMBRANCE MASS
Old Mission Historic Cemetery, Los Cerritos Street, San Juan Capistrano
9:30 a.m.
The Capistrano Historical Alliance Committee is hosting a remembrance Mass at Old Mission Historic Cemetery in honor of the local area’s ancestors and those who have died. Bishop Kevin Vann, Father Eamon O’Gorman, Monsignor Michael McKiernan and Father Martin Yslas are scheduled to attend. The cemetery will be open the day before, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m,. for people who want to prepare their family grave sites prior to the Mass. A potluck will be held afterward at the Blas Aguilar Museum.
949.496.8782
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COMPOST GIVEAWAY
Capistrano Greenery at Prima Deshecha Landfill, 32250 Avenida La Pata, San Juan Capistrano
9 a.m-3 p.m.
OC Waste & Recycling is hosting this free compost giveaway in San Juan Capistrano to encourage use of recycled green waste in yards and gardens. Residents should bring a shovel and container/bag to fill. Proof of Orange County residency is required. Quantities are limited, and staff will be on-site to assist.
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FARMERS MARKET IN DANA POINT
La Plaza Park, 3411 La Plaza, Dana Point
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
California farmers bring fresh produce to sell at the Dana Point Farmers Market, and craft vendors provide a large selection of art, jewelry, clothing, handbags, candles, handmade soaps and unique, one-of-a-kind gifts. It is strongly recommended that customers bring their own reusable bags.
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SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE
The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente
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. Those attending are encouraged to practice responsible social distancing. Face masks are not mandatory but are recommended. No cars in before 8:30 a.m. Cars should enter and leave slowly and quietly—no revving, speeding or burnouts.
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Sunday, November 6
‘KOCKTAILS FOR KITTENS’
Marbella Country Club, 30800 Golf Club Drive, San Juan Capistrano
1-5 p.m.
The Ark of San Juan is hosting this annual fundraiser. The event will feature appetizers, wine and cocktails, live and silent auctions, live music and other entertainment. Funds raised from the event will go toward the Ark’s animal rescue efforts. Ticket price information is available on the Ark’s website.
949.388.0034
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D. YODER FAMILY SUNDAYS AT CASA ROMANTICA
Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
In partnership with the Vietnamese American Arts & Letters Association, Casa Romantica will present a free, family-friendly screening of Viet Film Fest. The festival includes four short films that tell Vietnamese stories, all of which will include English subtitles.
949.498.2139
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FARMERS MARKET IN SAN CLEMENTE
100 North Calle Seville, San Clemente
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables and artisanal goods from organic growers at the Community Center/San Clemente Public Library parking lot.
949.361.8200
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Weekend Spotlight
San Clemente to Host West Coast Board Riders Season-Opener
Saturday, Nov. 5
The 2022 West Coast Board Riders’ season kicks off this Saturday, Nov. 5, at Church at San Onofre, where the San Clemente Board Riders will host the event and start their national title defense after winning the U.S. Board Riders National Championship last season.
The event, which will have the reigning champs facing rival clubs from Dana Point, Laguna Beach and Newport Beach, will feature generations of local icons who will be battling it out for points and plenty of bragging rights.
Board Riders events are built around a team format, with everyone from the groms to the old salts contributing to the cause. In the case of San Clemente, several of their top surfers will be out of town at a World Surf League contest in Brazil, but that doesn’t mean the squad is lacking in talent.
For more info on the event and the rosters competing, check out our story from surf columnist Jake Howard below: