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Enjoy Self-Guided Hiking and Biking During Wilderness Access Day in Irvine on July 18

Issue # 0668

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Joshua Tjia
17 Jul

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh of the Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🌌🍿 Spend an Evening Under the Stars with How to Train Your Dragon at Hicks Canyon

🏗️✈️ Great Park's First Cultural Terrace Museum Moves Forward with Construction

⚡️🚲 IUSD and Irvine Police Launch E-Vehicle Safety Program for Middle and High School Students

🐍🦎 Family Reptile Show Set for July 18 at Katie Wheeler Library

☀️🧴 Simple Ways to Ease Sunburn and Support Skin Recovery

🌳🚲 Enjoy Self-Guided Hiking and Biking During Wilderness Access Day in Irvine on July 18

🌱🌾 Find Handcrafted Mugs, Planters, and More at the Irvine Fine Arts Center Store

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐕🦴 Fun Ways to Help Keep Your Pet Engaged During the Summer Heat

🤽‍♀️ UC Irvine Women's Water Polo Earns 17 ACWPC All-Academic Honors

🏀🏐🎾⚽️ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚓💳 Irvine Police Arrest Suspect in Vehicle Theft and Credit Card Fraud Investigation

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

What do you call a broken coffee cup?

A coffee break.

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

Spend an Evening Under the Stars with How to Train Your Dragon at Hicks Canyon

Enjoy a free outdoor screening of How to Train Your Dragon (2025) on Friday, July 24, at Hicks Canyon Community Park as part of Irvine's Summer in the City: Movies on the Lawn series. Food trucks will begin serving at 6:30 p.m., and the movie will start after sunset. Guests are encouraged to bring low-back chairs, blankets, and a picnic for a fun evening under the stars.

Great Park's First Cultural Terrace Museum Moves Forward with Construction

Construction has begun on the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum at Irvine's Great Park, marking the first museum to break ground in the Cultural Terrace as part of the 1,300-acre park development. Expected to open in early 2028, the museum will feature more than 40 Marine Corps aircraft, STEAM-focused educational programs, a research library, and exhibits highlighting the site's history as the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro.

IUSD and Irvine Police Launch E-Vehicle Safety Program for Middle and High School Students

Irvine Unified School District middle and high schools are partnering with the Irvine Police Department to offer e-vehicle safety presentations as part of the district's e-vehicle registration program. Students who plan to park an e-bike, e-scooter, or other eligible e-vehicle on campus are asked to attend a safety presentation to receive a parking permit.

Safety Presentation Dates

  • August 13, 6:00 p.m. — Northwood High School

  • August 20, 6:00 p.m. — Irvine High School

  • August 27, 6:00 p.m. — University High School

  • September 1, 6:00 p.m. — Portola High School

  • September 8, 6:00 p.m. — Woodbridge High School

For additional information, families are encouraged to contact their school's administration office.

Family Reptile Show Set for July 18 at Katie Wheeler Library

Join Thor's Reptile Family for a live, family-friendly wildlife presentation on Saturday, July 18, from 10:30–11:15 a.m. at the Katie Wheeler Library. Open to all ages, the interactive show features fascinating reptiles, fun educational moments, and exciting surprises.

Simple Ways to Ease Sunburn and Support Skin Recovery

Spending time outdoors is part of summer, but too much sun can lead to painful sunburns. Here are simple home care tips to help soothe mild sunburn, support healing, and recognize when it's time to seek medical attention.

  • Stay hydrated with water or electrolyte drinks to help replace fluids lost from sunburn.

  • Apply a gentle, fragrance-free moisturizer to reduce dryness and peeling.

  • Take a cool oatmeal bath to soothe irritated skin.

  • Avoid direct sun, especially between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., while your skin heals.

  • Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing and a wide-brimmed hat for added protection.

  • Use aloe vera gel to help cool and moisturize sunburned skin.

  • Don't peel peeling skin or pop blisters, as they help protect healing skin from infection.

  • Over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications may help relieve pain, swelling, and itching when used as directed.

  • Seek medical care if you develop severe swelling, large blisters, fever, dizziness, nausea, dehydration, muscle cramps, or other signs of a more serious sunburn.

Enjoy Self-Guided Hiking and Biking During Wilderness Access Day in Irvine on July 18

Join Wilderness Access Day on Saturday, July 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a chance to enjoy self-guided hiking and biking in Irvine's southern Open Space Preserve, including select trails in Bommer Canyon and Shady Canyon that are typically reserved for guided programs.

Find Handcrafted Mugs, Planters, and More at the Irvine Fine Arts Center Store

Discover handcrafted ceramics by Orange County artist Raynie Hoole at the Irvine Fine Arts Center Store. Created in the center's ceramic studio, her collection features functional, everyday pieces such as mugs and succulent planters, each inspired by her lifelong passion for clay.

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

No further events scheduled for this month.

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

Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

No further events scheduled for this month.

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

Upcoming Irvine High Choral’s Music Calendar

No further events scheduled for this month.

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

Upcoming Portola High School Music’s Calendar

No further events scheduled for this month.

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

Fun Ways to Help Keep Your Pet Engaged During the Summer Heat

As temperatures rise, spending more time indoors can be a great opportunity to keep your cat or dog mentally and physically engaged. These simple enrichment ideas can help prevent boredom while supporting your pet's overall well-being.

  • 🐾 Practice short, reward-based trick training sessions to reinforce skills or teach new commands.

  • 🧩 Use puzzle feeders or snuffle mats to make mealtime more engaging and encourage problem-solving.

  • 🐕 Try indoor agility activities or beginner agility classes to provide both exercise and mental stimulation for dogs.

  • 💦 Offer safe water play, such as sprinklers or shallow kiddie pools, for pets that enjoy water while helping them stay cool.

  • 🦴 Keep playtime interesting with games like hide-and-seek or treat hunts around your home or yard.

UC Irvine Women's Water Polo Earns 17 ACWPC All-Academic Honors

UC Irvine women's water polo earned 17 spots on the 2026 Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) Women's All-Academic Team, recognizing student-athletes for their success in the classroom. The Anteaters were also one of 56 schools named to the Team GPA list after posting a 3.33 team GPA during the 2026 season.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

We will resume with UCI’s athletic calendar events when the schedule is available for the fall quarter.

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

We will resume with IVC’s athletic calendar events when the schedule is available for the fall semester.

High School Athletics Calendar

We will resume with the high school athletic calendars after the summer break

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

We will resume with the varsity home game events after the summer break

Irvine Police Arrest Suspect in Vehicle Theft and Credit Card Fraud Investigation

A 47-year-old Anaheim woman was arrested after allegedly stealing several credit cards from a vehicle parked on Frontier and using them at multiple stores. Irvine Police detectives identified the suspect through surveillance footage, and she was arrested on suspicion of vehicle burglary and identity theft.

Police also remind the public not to leave valuables inside parked vehicles.

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

We know our community is brimming with businesses that have fascinating stories and big hearts. If you’re a local business owner making waves, crafting unique experiences, or simply putting a smile on our faces, we want to chat with you! “Irvine Insider” is eager to shine a light on the unsung heroes of our city. Let’s collaborate and let the community know what makes your business special.

Click the link below and fill out the Local Business Spotlight Application Form to be featured and let’s celebrate the spirit of Irvine together!

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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

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