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April at Pacific Symphony: Opera, Broadway Favorites, and Classical Masterpieces

Issue # 0601

Author

Joshua Tjia
01 Apr

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh of the Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🍨🍰 Best Taro Desserts and Drinks to Try Around Irvine and O.C.

📖📚 Irvine Hosts Meeting for New Great Park Library Plans on April 7

🎼🎻 April at Pacific Symphony: Opera, Broadway Favorites, and Classical Masterpieces

🎧🪩 Irvine Spectrum’s Silent Disco Is Back Saturday, April 25

📖🌷 Heritage Park Library Hosts Family Storytime for All Ages on April 4

🤧🌱 Simple Ways to Stay Ahead of Spring Allergies

🌳🥾 Friday Night in Nature: Bommer Canyon East Fork & Ridge Route Hike Set for April 17

🎹🎸 Join Irvine Art & Music’s Student Performance Showcase on April 12

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐈 Keep Your Cat Flea-Free: Simple Steps for Treatment and Prevention

🎾 UCI Women’s Tennis Rallies From 3-1 Down to Defeat Hawaiʻi

🏀🏐🎾⚽️ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

⚾️ Northwood Baseball Defeats Downers Grove 17-4 for Second Straight Tournament Win

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

🌟🏪🎉Irvine’s Best Kept Secrets: Is Your Business One of Them?

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

How do you let a deer know you like her?

You fawn over her.

We hope this joke brings some laughter to your day! 😁

Best Taro Desserts and Drinks to Try Around Irvine and O.C.

Orange County is full of delicious taro-inspired desserts and drinks, from creamy cakes and milkshakes to refreshing shaved ice and traditional sweet treats. Known for its nutty flavor and subtle sweetness, taro shines in a variety of must-try favorites across Irvine and beyond.

Places to try taro treats:

  • Meet Fresh — Icy Taro Ball Bowl: A chilled dessert bowl with chewy taro balls

  • Sul & Beans — Taro Bingsoo: Korean shaved ice topped with creamy taro

  • Sunmerry Bakery — Taro Pudding Cake: Soft cake layers with smooth taro pudding

  • Melo Melo — Taro Coconut Jelly: A jelly dessert with taro paste and coconut.

  • Fluffy Bear — Taro Milkshake: Thick, creamy, and sweet with a classic milkshake texture.

  • 85°C Bakery Cafe — Marbled Taro Sweet Bread: Soft bread swirled with sweet taro filling.

  • Che Vi — Taro Pudding: A smooth and traditional sweet pudding with a nutty taro taste.

  • Ever After Tearoom & Eatery — Matcha Taro Red Bean Snow Cake: matcha snow dessert topped with taro, crème brûlée, and red bean.

  • Bake & Che — Steamed Vietnamese Taro Cake: A warm, traditional taro cake with a soft and slightly chewy texture.

Irvine Hosts Meeting for New Great Park Library Plans on April 7

The City of Irvine and Irvine Public Library will host another community meeting on the future Great Park Library on Tuesday, April 7, at 6 p.m. at Civic Center West. Residents are invited to learn more about the project and share feedback to help shape the new library, which is planned as part of the Great Park Framework Plan and envisioned as Irvine’s future main library and a central community resource.

April at Pacific Symphony: Opera, Broadway Favorites, and Classical Masterpieces

Pacific Symphony has an exciting lineup of performances coming this April, featuring a mix of cultural celebrations, opera, musical theater, and classical music.

Coming in April:

Irvine Spectrum’s Silent Disco Is Back Saturday, April 25

Get ready to dance at the Silent Disco at Irvine Spectrum Center on Saturday, April 25, from 6–9 p.m. near Old Navy. Guests can choose their preferred DJ channel, enjoy their favorite music, and turn the evening into a fun outdoor dance party.

Heritage Park Library Hosts Family Storytime for All Ages on April 4

Join Family Storytime at Heritage Park Library on Saturday, April 4, from 10:30–11:15 a.m.This fun, interactive program features stories and songs that support early learning and encourage a shared love of reading. It is open to all ages, free, and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Simple Ways to Stay Ahead of Spring Allergies

Spring allergies can be tough with pollen from grasses, weeds, and blooming trees often triggering sneezing, congestion, runny noses, and itchy eyes. UCI Health recommends addressing symptoms early, since untreated allergies can worsen over time and last for weeks or even months.

Quick Tips to Reduce Spring Allergies

  • Check daily pollen counts and limit outdoor time when levels are high

  • Keep windows and doors closed

  • Use air conditioning to help filter indoor air

  • Shower and change clothes after spending time outside

  • Wash bedding regularly in hot water

  • Exercise outdoors early in the morning or later in the evening

  • See a doctor if symptoms continue or get worse

Friday Night in Nature: Bommer Canyon East Fork & Ridge Route Hike Set for April 17

Join an evening hike at Bommer Canyon Preserve on Friday, April 17, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. This moderate level 3 hike covers just over 3 miles with 700 feet of elevation gain, including several steep climbs, and offers beautiful views of Irvine and the surrounding hillsides. Registration opens tomorrow, April 2.

Join Irvine Art & Music’s Student Performance Showcase on April 12

Join Irvine Art & Music for its Student Performance Event on Sunday, April 12 at the Mitchell Anthony Old World Speakeasy Theatre in Irvine. Each student will be assigned a 1-hour performance session. Additional audience tickets will be available at the door for $10.

For more information text 949-559-3069 or email [email protected].

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

  1. April 7, 7:00 - 9:00 PM: IUSD Honor Orchestra Concert

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://timbmusic.org/events/

Upcoming Woodbridge High School's Music Calendar

  1. April 7: 42nd Annual Donald Bren Honors Concert, Segerstrom Concert Hall

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.whs-music.org/

Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

  1. April 7, 7:00 PM: IUSD Honors Concert, Segerstrom Concert Hall

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://woodbridgechoirs.weebly.com/calendar.html

Upcoming Irvine High Choral’s Music Calendar

  1. March 27 - April 2: Hawaii Choir Tour

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.ihschoralmusic.org/calendar.html 

Upcoming Portola High School Music’s Calendar

No further upcoming events for this month

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.phsmusicbooster.org/buy-ticket

Keep Your Cat Flea-Free: Simple Steps for Treatment and Prevention

Fleas are a common issue for cats and can quickly become a bigger problem if not treated right away. They can cause itching, skin irritation, hair loss, allergic reactions, anemia, and even spread illnesses. The best approach is to work with your veterinarian to choose safe, cat-specific flea treatments and prevention products to keep your cat protected year-round.

  • What fleas are: Small, dark, wingless insects that feed on blood and can jump long distances

  • Health risks: Itching, rashes, flea allergy dermatitis, tapeworms, anemia, and possible disease transmission

  • If you find fleas: Treat your cat with vet-approved medication and flea shampoo

  • Treat your home: Vacuum carpets and furniture, wash bedding on high heat, and use pet-safe flea spray

  • Prevent future outbreaks: Use monthly flea prevention for all 12 months of the year

  • Best advice: Consult your veterinarian for the safest product for your cat

UCI Women’s Tennis Rallies From 3-1 Down to Defeat Hawaiʻi

UCI women’s tennis pulled off its biggest win of the season with a 4-3 comeback victory over University of Hawaiʻi in Honolulu, rallying from a 3-1 deficit. The road upset marked UCI’s first ranked win since 2013-14 and first win at Hawaiʻi since 2014-15.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Baseball

  • Thu, Apr 2 - UC Davis, 6:00 PM

  • Fri, Apr 3 - UC Davis, 6:00 PM

  • Sat, Apr 4 - UC Davis, 1:00 PM

Men’s Volleyball

  • Fri, Apr 3 - Hawai'i, 6:00 PM

  • Sat, Apr 4 - Hawai'i, 6:00 PM

Women’s Tennis

  • Sat, Apr 4 - CSUN, 12:00 PM

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

Men's Volleyball

  • Wed, April 1 – vs Grossmont, 6:00 PM

  • Fri, April 3 – vs Golden West, 6:00 PM

Baseball

  • Fri, April 3 – Fullerton, 1:00 PM

  • Tue, April 7 – Golden West, 2:00 PM

Northwood Baseball Defeats Downers Grove 17-4 for Second Straight Tournament Win

Northwood baseball stayed hot at the Ryan Lemmon Invitational, rolling past Downers Grove 17-4. Gabriel Ibasitas led the way with three hits, three runs scored, and two RBIs, while Bert Chubb added four hits.

High School Athletics Calendar

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Updated With April Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

April 2026

Monday, April 6

  • Lacrosse, Girls - 4:00 PM vs Sage Hill

Irvine’s Best Kept Secrets: Is Your Business One of Them?

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  • Kaiser Permanente Irvine Farmers Market

  • Saturday Farmers Market at Mariners Church Irvine

    • When: Saturday, 8 AM - 12 PM

    • Where: 5428 Bonita Canyon Dr, Irvine, CA 92603

  • Great Park Certified Farmers Market

  • Manassero Farmers

    • When: Daily, 9 AM - 4:30 PM

    • Where: 33 Irvine Valley, Irvine, CA 92604

  • Tanaka Farms

    • When: Daily, 9 AM - 5 PM

    • Where: 5380 3/4 University Dr, Irvine, CA 92612

    • More Info:Tanaka Farms

April 2 Electrification 101 Workshop 6 – 7:30 PM

April 9 Free Grocery Food Box 9 AM - 12 PM

April 9 Jeremy Denk, piano 8 PM

April 11 Used Oil Filter Exchange 8 AM - 2 PM

April 11 Jazz in the Palm Court 1 - 3 PM

April 16 - April 21 Puccini's Turandot 8 PM

April 25 Silent Disco 6 - 9 PM

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