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Cooking Classes and Free Food Boxes: Healthy Living Resources for National Nutrition Month

Issue # 0599

Author

Joshua Tjia
30 Mar

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh of the Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🥯🧈 New York Bagel Brand H&H Set to Open First OC Shop in Irvine

🥦🥬 Help Harvest Fresh Produce for Orange County Families on April 11

🚦 Traffic Signal Work Scheduled at Two Irvine Intersections March 30–31

🌸🍠 Sweet Treat Alert: BOGO Deal for J&G Fried Chicken’s Purple Yam Balls

🚌📝 Career Opportunities Available at IUSD for Principals, Special Education, and Secondary Teachers

🥗📦 Cooking Classes and Free Food Boxes: Healthy Living Resources for National Nutrition Month

🌿🐦‍⬛ Spot Local Birds on a Guided Morning Walk at Peters Canyon April 15

✂️🦊 Cut, Fold, and Bring Paper Creations to Life at Great Park Studio, Apr. 11

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐈 Meet Clover: A Playful 2-Year-Old Kitty Ready for a Loving Irvine Home

⚾️ UCI Basebal Cruises Past Long Beach State for Series Victory

🏀🏐🎾⚽️ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚔🧾 Irvine Police Seek Help Identifying Two Men in Fraudulent Check Case

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

What did the deer say when he left the barbershop?

“I feel like a million bucks!”

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

New York Bagel Brand H&H Set to Open First OC Shop in Irvine

H&H Bagels is planning to open its first Orange County location in Irvine at The Canopy at Great Park, with an expected opening in late 2026. The New York City brand, founded in 1972, is known for its classic New York-style bagels, house-made spreads, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, smoked fish, and catering options. It will join a growing mix of dining and retail tenants at the 12-acre Canopy development.

Help Harvest Fresh Produce for Orange County Families on April 11

Join a community volunteer harvest event on Saturday, April 11, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Harvest Solutions Farm in Irvine, hosted with Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. Participants will help pick fresh produce such as cabbage, broccoli, squash, and lettuce to support local families across Orange County facing food insecurity. The farm plays an important role in supporting the community, with the food bank serving more than 450,000 people each month last year.

Register here

Traffic Signal Work Scheduled at Two Irvine Intersections March 30–31

City of Irvine will temporarily shut down traffic signals for roadway improvement work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Alton Parkway and Paseo Westpark on Monday, March 30, and Culver Drive and Viewpark on Tuesday, March 31. Drivers may expect delays and consider using alternate routes during those hours.

Sweet Treat Alert: BOGO Deal for J&G Fried Chicken’s Purple Yam Balls

J&G Fried Chicken at Irvine Spectrum Center is highlighting its Gold Purple Yam Balls, a sweet treat that is crispy and golden on the outside with a soft, creamy purple yam filling inside. The Irvine Spectrum location is currently offering a buy one, get one 50% off special, making it a great time to stop by and enjoy this dessert deal, whether you’re sharing with a friend or treating yourself.

Career Opportunities Available at IUSD for Principals, Special Education, and Secondary Teachers

Irvine Unified School District is hiring for leadership and teaching positions across the district, including principal openings at Greentree and Meadow Park Elementary Schools, as well as roles in Special Education and secondary education. Applications for the school leadership positions are due by April 2, 2026.

Find more information here

Cooking Classes and Free Food Boxes: Healthy Living Resources for National Nutrition Month

March is National Nutrition Month, and the City of Irvine is highlighting several helpful resources to support healthier habits, from cooking classes and educational talks to free food assistance for eligible residents.

Spot Local Birds on a Guided Morning Walk at Peters Canyon April 15

Join OC Parks for a free Sage Scrub Bird Walk at Peters Canyon Regional Park on Wednesday, April 15, , from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. This guided interpretive walk invites participants to explore the park in search of birds both in the trees and among the sage scrub. Registration opens April 1 at 12 a.m., with walk-ins also welcome as space allows.

Cut, Fold, and Bring Paper Creations to Life at Great Park Studio, Apr. 11

Get creative at Cut, Fold, Color & Click! Paper Sculptures & More on Saturday, April 11, from noon to 3 p.m. at Great Park Studio. This all-ages, self-guided art event invites participants to explore paper crafting through cutting, folding, bending, and layering to create personalized animal characters. Guests can then place their creations in imaginative mini landscapes and snap fun photos. This hands-on creative experience is perfect for families and groups.

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

Meet Clover: A Playful 2-Year-Old Kitty Ready for a Loving Irvine Home

Meet Clover, a playful 2-year-old flame point Domestic Mediumhair currently available for adoption at the Irvine Animal Care Center. He enjoys interactive playtime and would do best with an experienced family that understands cat behavior and can give him both attention and room to settle in when needed. If you’re looking for an active companion with lots of spirit, Clover could be a wonderful fit.

UCI Basebal Cruises Past Long Beach State for Series Victory

UC Irvine baseball defeated Long Beach State 7–1 to win the Black & Blue Rivalry Series, using an early five-run burst and a strong seven-inning start from Finnegan Wall. The Anteaters improve to 11–16 overall and now return home for a marquee matchup against UCLA on Tuesday night.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Women's Golf

  • Tue, Mar 31 - Silicon Valley Showcase, 8:00 AM

Baseball

  • Tue, Mar 31 - UCLA, 6:00 PM

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

Baseball

  • Tue, March 31 – vs Orange Coast, 2:00 PM

High School Athletics Calendar

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Updated With March Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

April 2026

Monday, April 6

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

Irvine Police Seek Help Identifying Two Men in Fraudulent Check Case

The Irvine Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two men connected to fraudulent check-cashing incidents. According to investigators, one fraudulent check was deposited at a U.S. Bank branch in San Juan Capistrano, while a second was cashed at another branch in Compton. Anyone who recognizes the individuals is encouraged to contact Investigator Berbiglia at [email protected].

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

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