EXPERIENCE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
8 Mission San Juan Capistrano rings its bells at 10 a.m. for the 203rd anniversary of the Earthquake of 1812 that destroyed the architec- tural-gem, Great Stone Church. Te ceremony honors the 40 people, mostly Native Americans, who died while attending mass when the church collapsed.
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January
7 Gentlemen endowed with fast- growing facial fur step right up— Hairiest Man Contest Signups are open at Te Swallow’s Inn. Come with a “smooth puss” or get shaved. Judging of bearded, mustached and mutton-chopped men takes place at the Fiesta Grande in March.
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13 Te San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association hosts its annual Membership Mixer. Te mem- bership drive, orientation, dinner and dance helps support San Juan Capistrano’s notorious Swallows Day Parade and line up Fiesta de las Golondrinas season events.
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20 Mystery, comedy and drama take the Camino Real Playhouse stage as seven 10-minute plays from playwrites across the globe make their world premieres at ShowOff! International Playwriting Festival. Te fates of seven playwrites rest in the hands of spectators as audience members cast their votes for plays. Festival runs until Jan. 29.
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February
9 Gastronomes will delight at Taste of San Juan as they sample their way through the city’s unique eateries and sip libations from local brewers and vinters. Tis culinary- centric competition, kicking off the Fiesta Association’s Fiesta de las Golondrinas’ 2017 celebration, is topped with libations and live enter- tainment.
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18 Potato bugs, dogs, ducks and ponies have all received top Kid’s Pet Parade honors. Costume-clad children—ages 5 to 12 years—and their animal companions take center stage to compete in six “Best of ” categories such as exotic pet, team costume and bird. $5 fee includes lunch.
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Hairiest Man Contest
24 A trio of unattached villains inherit a little girl in Camino Real Playhouse’s world premiere of Three Bandits and a Baby. A wild adventure ensues as the hapless babysitters try to do the right thing in this family-friendly musical melodrama loosely based upon San Juan history. Performances run through March 5.
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Peruse some 400 classic, vintage and exotic cars, trucks and motorcycles at the San Juan Capistrano Car Show. Tickets for the family and pet-friendly event hosted by the Rotary Club of San Juan Capistrano and Capistrano Animal Rescue Ef- fort (CARE) benefit local charities.
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March
Te San Juan Capistrano Chamber of Commerce hosts the mayor’s annual State of the City address, cocktail reception and dinner. Te event draws city and county officials as well as business and community leaders.
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10 William Gibson’s unforgettable American classic, The Miracle Worker, follows the tumultuous relationship between Annie Sullivan and her student, Helen Keller, a girl trapped in a silent world with no way to communicate. Te Tony Award winning play runs through March 26.
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10 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS DIRECTORY & VISITOR GUIDE
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17 Take a step back in time and learn how the Old West was fun at El Presidente Ball—a late 1800s-style celebration where Western, Spanish or early-California attire is highly encouraged, but not required. Dance the night away to live music under the stars and honor the Fiesta Association’s leaders.
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19 St. Joseph’s Day marks the return of spring and Capistrano’s famed swallows. Mark the occasion at Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Return of the Swallows Celebration with a ringing of historic bells, live mariachi music, student performances and interactive presentations.
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Swallows Day Parade
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