Free Outdoor Events
Summer at Soka is here! We are pleased to welcome you to a series of outdoor events on the Campus Green. Bring picnics, blankets, and low-backed beach chairs along with your friends and family.
Guests may arrive beginning at 5PM to claim a space on the lawn/patio. Please note that we might have to move blankets and chairs as necessary if they interfere with the stage or performance set-up. Thank you for understanding.
Featured Events
These events are free and open to the public | Free parking
1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo
Pacific Symphony: Symphony On The Go!
Free outdoor chamber music concert on the Symphony on the Go! mobile stage.
Woodwind Quintet led by Josh Ranz
Larry Kaplan, flute
Ted Sugata, oboe
Josh Ranz, clarinet
Elliott Moreau, bassoon
Henry Bond, French horn
Sponsored by California congressional Rep. Dave Min
Shakespeare by the Sea Presents: As You Like It
Banished from home, Rosalind flees to the Forest of Arden with friends, discovering freedom, love and her truest self in Shakespeare’s uplifting comedy of transformation and new beginnings. Directed by Suzanne Dean.
Co-sponsored with the City of Aliso Viejo
JUNGLE FIRE
JUNGLE FIRE ignites the stage with a high-octane fusion of Afro/Latin Funk, blending deep breakbeat grooves and global rhythms inspired by legends like Fela Kuti, James Brown, and Ray Barretto. Hailed worldwide for their explosive live shows and critically acclaimed releases, this Los Angeles-based 10-piece delivers a fiery, dancefloor-shaking experience you won’t forget.
Notice of Filming and Photography
When you attend this event, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur on behalf of Copyright 2024 ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ of America. By entering the event premises, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction in any medium or format whatsoever now existing or hereafter created.
Frequently asked questions
Guests are welcome to come to campus and set up on the green beginning at 5 p.m.
Please note that we reserve the right to move blankets and chairs if they impact the staging and performance set up.
Enter campus at the main University Drive entrance off Wood Canyon Drive. General parking is available in Parking Lot A.
Accessible parking for the event is available at Lot C. There are 4 limited accessible spaces available across from the Ikeda Library. The remaining spots are reserved for accessible use, given their proximity to the campus green. Lot A has 18 designated accessible parking spots.
A Soka Shuttle will be available beginning at 5:30 p.m. to run between Parking Lot A and the Ikeda Library where there is an elevator to the campus green. Please refer to the campus map for parking and walking directions.
Parking is free.
Yes! We encourage you to arrive early and enjoy a picnic. The Soka Bistro will be open from 5:45 – 7 p.m. if you wish to purchase dinner for $15. A concessions stand will also be open for the purchase of snacks throughout the show.
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on campus.
Smoking is not permitted in any campus building. Smoking is allowed on campus only in clearly identified areas. The campus is surrounded by a wilderness park, which presents a significant fire hazard. Smoking rules are strictly enforced.
We will not provide seating for the audience. Please bring your own seating—we recommend low back folding chairs and/or picnic blankets to not obstruct anyone’s view. Please no tents, canopies, or umbrellas.
No—this is an open seating event, and you should plan to bring your own chairs or blankets to enjoy the show.
There are limited tables and chairs available on the Bistro patio. These are available first-come, first-served basis and we ask that you defer from moving tables or occupying more than 2 tables for each party. Tables and chairs are wood and metal and heavy to move. Soka may reserve a small number of tables and chairs for dignitaries or event leadership.
Limited accessible space is reserved for patrons in wheelchairs or for those who may require a higher back chair. We ask that you not obstruct the view of patrons seated behind you and remain in the accessible space.
Regular bikes are welcome! Please lock them up at the bike racks. E-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards, and self-propelled skateboards are prohibited for visitors (students and staff excepted).
Other than service animals, pets are not allowed at Soka’s events, so please leave your furry friend at home! We welcome walking your pets on our Millennium Trail that loops around the campus perimeter, during normal campus hours on another day.
Yes, restrooms are available in the Soka Bistro and in Pauling Hall. Please refer to our campus map and event signage when on site.
The campus green can get chilly at night. We recommend you bring a blanket and/or layers to stay cozy during the performance.
There is a Capstone FCU ATM located on the 3rdd floor of the Student Center above the Bistro.
Copyright 2024 ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Community Relations and the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ will have information tables on site. Please stop by for a visit, free Soka swag and say hello to our amazing staff! Sign up for our events newsletter to be notified about future events.