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CicloIrvine Returns May 2 with Live Activities, Open-Street Community Fun, and BMX Freestyle Action

Issue # 0618

Author

Joshua Tjia
24 Apr

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh of the Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🎶🎵 From Istanbul to Tchaikovsky: Avi Avital Join Pacific Symphony for Mandolin Concert Series

⚡️🌱🔋 Join Electrify Irvine and Learn Easy Ways to Save Energy at Home, Apr. 30

🏙️✋🏼 South Yale Corridor Improvements Meeting Set for April 30 at University Community Center

🚧🌾 Trail Alert: Shady Canyon Trail Sections Closing for Repaving Through May 8

🚲🏍️ CicloIrvine Returns May 2 with Live Activities, Open-Street Community Fun, and BMX Freestyle Action

z🚶🏻‍♀️👶 Support Moms and Babies: Join UCI Health for March for Babies Walk at Wild Rivers on May 2

🌳🚧 Great Park’s Bosque Trail Adds New Trees, Shade, and Future Upgrades

🎨🏥 Northwood Students Use Art to Brighten Community Health Clinics

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐕 Jaxson the Lovable Irvine Shelter Dog Is Searching for His Forever Family

🏐 UC Irvine Men’s Volleyball Defeats CSUN, Advances to Big West Semifinals

🏀🏐🎾⚽️ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚔🎯 Irvine Police Arrest Target Theft Suspect After Foot Chase at Irvine Spectrum

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

What type of music do frogs listen too?

Hopera

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

From Istanbul to Tchaikovsky: Avi Avital Join Pacific Symphony for Mandolin Concert Series

Join Pacific Symphony May 7–9 at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall for a special concert featuring mandolin virtuoso Avi Avital performing the U.S. premiere of Fazıl Say’s Mandolin Concerto, a work inspired by the rhythms and textures of Istanbul. Led by guest conductor Anna Rakitina, the program also includes Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5.

Join Electrify Irvine and Learn Easy Ways to Save Energy at Home, Apr. 30

Irvine residents are invited to the free Electrify Irvine 2026 Launch Event on Thursday, April 30 from 6–7:30 p.m. at the Quail Hill Community Center. Hosted by OC Goes Solar and the City of Irvine, the workshop will cover solar panels, home batteries, heat pumps, EV chargers, and other energy-efficient home upgrades, along with exclusive discounts, incentives, and access to trusted installers. The event also supports Heat Pump Week CA by highlighting clean and efficient heating and cooling solutions.

South Yale Corridor Improvements Meeting Set for April 30 at University Community Center

Join the City of Irvine on Thursday, April 30, at 6 p.m. at the University Community Center for a public meeting about the South Yale Corridor Improvements project. The project plans to redesign Yale Avenue between the I-405 Freeway and University Drive to add Class IV separated bikeways, improving safety and connectivity for people walking, biking, driving, and using transit, while also strengthening connections between Irvine’s bike trails. Community feedback is encouraged as the City shares updates and next steps.

Trail Alert: Shady Canyon Trail Sections Closing for Repaving Through May 8

The City of Irvine will temporarily close sections of Shady Canyon Trail from Monday, April 27, through Friday, May 8 for trail improvement work. Crews will complete a 2-inch grind and asphalt overlay on the paved trail to fix cracking and create a smoother, safer path for walkers and cyclists. During construction, both the paved and unpaved trails will be closed 24 hours a day.

CicloIrvine Returns with Live Activities, Open-Street Community Fun, and BMX Freestyle Action

Join the City of Irvine’s third annual CicloIrvine on Saturday, May 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a fun, car-free community event along a 1.3-mile stretch of Irvine Boulevard between Culver Drive and Parkwood. Residents can walk, bike, and roll while enjoying live activities, including BMX freestyle demos by elite riders at the Yale Avenue Demonstration Area at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. The event celebrates community connection and active transportation.

More details are available at cityofirvine.org/cicloirvine.

Support Moms and Babies: Join UCI Health for March for Babies Walk at Wild Rivers on May 2

Join UCI Health for March for Babies on Saturday, May 2 at Wild Rivers in Irvine. This community walk helps raise support for moms, babies, and families who need care. Activities and booths open at 8 a.m., the opening ceremony starts at 9 a.m., the Superhero Sprint begins at 9:30 a.m., and the walk starts at 9:45 a.m. There is no registration required, and everyone is welcome to attend, join a team, or help fundraise for this important cause.

Great Park’s Bosque Trail Adds New Trees, Shade, and Future Upgrades

The Bosque Trail area at Irvine’s Great Park is getting new greenery and shade with the recent planting of 86 trees and 6,000 shrubs along the trail between Cadence and Benchmark. The Bosque features 1.8 miles of pedestrian trails, a multi-use bike path, native landscaping, picnic areas, and a playground, connecting residents to more than 53 acres of open space. Additional improvements planned later this year include a new community playground, pickleball courts, and better trail connections.

Northwood Students Use Art to Brighten Community Health Clinics

Northwood High School students are giving back through art with Canvas for Care, a student-led nonprofit founded by Zainab Quraishi and Deborah Jin. The group creates free colorful murals for underserved community health clinics to help make reception areas feel brighter and more welcoming for patients and families. With support from additional student leaders and volunteers from Northwood, Portola, Woodbridge, Irvine High School, and other nearby schools, Canvas for Care continues to grow while partnering with clinics and seeking sponsors to support future mural projects.

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

  1. April 28: American in Paris Joint Concert, Portola HS

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

Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

  1. May 9, 7:00 PM: Open Mic Night, Black Box

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

Upcoming Irvine High Choral’s Music Calendar

  1. May 9: Glendale Festival, Glendale HS

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

Jaxson the Lovable Irvine Shelter Dog Is Searching for His Forever Family

Jaxson is a friendly and affectionate dog at the Irvine Animal Care Center looking for his forever home. He loves being close to people, whether it’s cuddling on the couch, relaxing in the office, or joining you on a hike. Jaxson has also spent time in a foster home where he worked on training and showed he learns quickly, especially with treats and positive encouragement. He would do best with a patient adopter who can continue helping him grow and build his dog skills.

Meet Jaxson during weekday adoption hours from noon to 5 p.m. and learn more at cityofirvine.org/animals.

UC Irvine Men’s Volleyball Defeats CSUN, Advances to Big West Semifinals

UC Irvine men’s volleyball advanced to the Big West Tournament semifinals after defeating CSUN 3-1 at the Bren Events Center, marking the program’s fifth straight semifinal appearance. Freshmen Andreas Brinck and Andrej Jokanovic led the Anteaters with 13 kills each, while Jokanovic added four aces.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Men’s Volleyball

  • Fri, Apr 24 - Semifinals, TBA

  • Sat, Apr 25 - Championship, TBA

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

Women's Beach Volleyball

  • Fri, April 24 - OEC Pairs Tournament, 10:00 AM

High School Athletics Calendar

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Updated With April Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

April 2026

Friday, April 24

  • Golf, Boys - 4:00 PM vs Woodbridge

Irvine Police Arrest Target Theft Suspect After Foot Chase at Irvine Spectrum

Irvine Police arrested a 37-year-old Mission Viejo man after he allegedly stole items from Target at Irvine Spectrum, including a portable fan, by removing security sensors and hiding merchandise in a backpack. Officers spotted him outside the store, briefly chased him on foot, and later found more stolen items in his car. He was arrested on charges including grand theft, identity theft, resisting arrest, and a probation violation.

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 24 - April 25 My Fair Lady in Concert 8 PM

April 25 Prescription Drug Take Back Day 10 AM - 2 PM

April 25 Silent Disco 6 - 9 PM

April 25 Mohini Dey 8 PM

May 2 CicloIrvine 11 AM - 4 PM

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