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Experience the Magic of Carmina Burana & Bach’s Keyboard Concerto – Live at Segerstrom

Issue # 0352

Author

Joshua Tjia
26 Feb

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🚙🛣️ SR-55 Expansion Continues: What It Means for Irvine Drivers

🎼🎻 Experience the Magic of Carmina Burana & Bach’s Keyboard Concerto – Live at Segerstrom

🍓💮🍓 Strawberry Picking Happy Hour at Tanaka Farms – Limited-Time Discount

🍰☕️ Get a $1 Cake Slice with Your Coffee at 85ºC Bakery Cafe This February

🚌✂️ Affordable Summer Activities & Jobs for Students – Sign Up Today

🤒 7 Essential Tips for Treating Mono and Speeding Up Recovery

🥾🍃 Thursday Morning Trek: Explore Bommer Canyon’s Scenic Trails

🎨✋🏼Applications Open for 2025 Studio Arts Festival – Apply by March 1

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐈🐕 Veterinarian-Recommended: When and Why to Spay or Neuter Your Pet

🏌🏻‍♀️ UC Irvine Women's Golf in Second Place as GCU Invitational Final Round Begins

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈🎾 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

Where do rabbits learn how to fly a plane?

The Royal Hare Force!

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

SR-55 Expansion Continues: What It Means for Irvine Drivers

The ongoing $505.7 million expansion of State Route 55, which runs through Santa Ana, Tustin, and Irvine, continues to impact local commuters with traffic jams and lane closures. The project, which began in August 2022, aims to add a general lane and carpool lane in each direction between the 405 and 5 freeways, with completion expected by 2027. While officials say the expansion will improve traffic flow, experts argue that added lanes only provide temporary relief before congestion returns. Irvine drivers can expect continued disruptions on both the freeway and surrounding streets, with lane adjustments and road narrowing affecting access points. The project also raises concerns about environmental impacts and the need for alternative transportation investments. Further expansion north toward SR-91 is set to begin in 2026, bringing more construction and potential long-term traffic challenges to the region.

Experience the Magic of Carmina Burana & Bach’s Keyboard Concerto – Live at Segerstrom

Experience Carmina Burana and Bach’s Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D minor with pianist Benjamin Pasternack from Feb. 27 – Mar. 1 at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

  • Featuring the GRAMMY®-winning Pacific Chorale, Southern California Children's Chorus, and soloists Alisa Jordheim, Nicholas Phan, and Hugh Russell, the concert is led by Music Director Carl St.Clair.

  • Don’t miss this powerful performance— find tickets here.

Strawberry Picking Happy Hour at Tanaka Farms – Limited-Time Discount

Strawberry Picking Happy Hour at Tanaka Farms – Feb 26-28!

  • Enjoy a special discounted price of $12 (+fee) at 2pm, 3pm, 3:30pm & 4pm, including a tractor ride, a 1lb basket to take home, and unlimited strawberry tasting straight from the vine!

  • Regular tours run all week, so don’t miss out—book your tickets now before spots fill up!

Get a $1 Cake Slice with Your Coffee at 85ºC Bakery Cafe This February

Enjoy a $1 Cake Slice with Your Coffee at 85ºC Bakery Cafe. This February, 85ºC App Members can get a $1 cake slice with the purchase of a medium or large coffee (hot or iced) from a selected menu. This limited-time offer is available until February 28.

Offer Details:

  • Cake options (varies by location):

    • Black Forest, Tiramisu, Red Velvet, Mango Crème Brûlée, Lemon Cake, and more

  • Eligible coffee drinks include:

    • 85ºC Coffee, Americano, Café Latte, Caramel Macchiato, Mocha, Vietnamese Coffee, and more

Visit your local 85ºC Bakery Cafe to redeem this offer!

Affordable Summer Activities & Jobs for Students – Sign Up Today

Summer break is near! Keep your child engaged with affordable, high-quality programs from IPSF and the City of Irvine, offering enriching activities and job opportunities for high school students. Learn more at iusd.org/SummerPrograms2025.

7 Essential Tips for Treating Mono and Speeding Up Recovery

Mononucleosis (mono) can leave you feeling exhausted and unwell for weeks, but proper care can help ease symptoms and prevent complications. Since there’s no specific cure, treatment focuses on symptom relief and allowing your body time to heal. Follow these essential tips to manage mono effectively:

  • Rest & Sleep: Prioritize plenty of rest to support recovery.

  • Stay Hydrated: Drink water, herbal teas, and clear soups to maintain hydration.

  • Pain Relief: Use over-the-counter medications like Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or Ibuprofen for fever and sore throat.

  • Sore Throat Relief: Try throat lozenges, sprays, or warm saltwater gargles.

  • Avoid Antibiotics: Mono is viral, so antibiotics won’t help unless a secondary bacterial infection is present.

  • Limit Physical Activity: Avoid contact sports to prevent spleen rupture, a common complication of mono.

  • Monitor Symptoms: Seek medical attention for severe abdominal pain, jaundice, or signs of internal bleeding.

If you’re experiencing symptoms, visit Family Care Centers in Orange County for walk-in mono testing and treatment—open daily, including holidays. Reserve your spot today!

Thursday Morning Trek: Explore Bommer Canyon’s Scenic Trails

Join the Thursday Morning Trek at Bommer Canyon on February 27, from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a 7-mile scenic loop through the historic Irvine cattle ranch and Laguna Coast Wilderness. Expect moderate climbing (1,430 ft elevation gain) and stunning ocean views. Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, a hat, and proper hiking gear.

Applications Open for 2025 Studio Arts Festival – Apply by March 1

Applications for the 2025 Studio Arts Festival are currently open! Showcase your original, handcrafted artwork—including ceramics, jewelry, painting, and sculpture—at Heritage Community Park on June 7. Deadline to apply: March 1. Don’t miss this chance to share your art with the Orange County community. Apply now: cityofirvine.org. 

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

  1. February 28: CSUF Wind Ensemble Festival, CSU Fullerton

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

Upcoming University High School's Choirs Calendar

  1. February 27 - March 1,6,7,8 7:00 PM: Guys and Dolls Musical, Big Theater

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.uhschoirs.org/2024-25-season.html

Upcoming Woodbridge High School's Music Calendar

  1. February 27 - March 1, 7:00 PM-10:00 PM: Shrek the Musical, Performing Arts Center

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

Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

  1. February 27 - March 1: Shrek the Musical, WHS Performing Arts Center.

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

Upcoming Irvine High School's Music Calendar

  1. March 5-8, 7:00 PM: Mary Poppins Musical, Irvine Performing Arts Center.

  2. March 13, 6:30 PM: Festival Concert, Irvine Performing Arts Center.

  3. March 15, All Day: Irvine Jazz Festival, Irvine High School Campus.

  4. March 18, 7:00 PM: District Jazz Festival, Woodbridge HS Performing Arts Center.

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.vimb.info/calendar

Veterinarian-Recommended: When and Why to Spay or Neuter Your Pet

Spaying and neutering pets provide several benefits, including health improvements and population control. These procedures can contribute to a pet’s well-being and help reduce the number of animals in shelters.

  • Promotes better health by reducing the risk of certain cancers and infections.

  • May minimize behavioral issues like spraying and inappropriate elimination.

  • Spaying (females) removes the ovaries and uterus.

  • Neutering (males) removes the testicles.

UC Irvine Women's Golf in Second Place as GCU Invitational Final Round Begins

UC Irvine enters the final round of the GCU Invitational today in second place, just two strokes behind host Grand Canyon with a total score of 573 (285-288). Their first-round 285 ties for the fifth-best 18-hole team performance in program history. Freshman Katelyn Kong leads UCI at three-under 141 (70-71), sitting in second place with a team-best eight birdies. Junior Jasmine Chen, who recorded a tournament-low 69 in the first round, is tied for third at 142 (69-73). Freshmen Alona Avery (145) and Katherine Gerbing (146) are in the top 20, while sophomore Alyson Sor (154) is tied for 54th. The Anteaters tee off this morning at 7:00 a.m. PT, looking to close the gap and claim the title.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Baseball

  • Wed, Feb 26: UC Irvine vs. Utah Tech at 6:00 PM

  • Fri, Feb 28: UC Irvine vs. Louisiana at 6:00 PM

Women's Tennis

  • Wed, Feb 26: UC Irvine vs. Oakland University at 1:00 PM

Women's Basketball

  • Thu, Feb 27: UC Irvine vs. Cal State Fullerton at 6:00 PM

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

Women's Beach Volleyball

  1. Wed, Feb 26 – vs Long Beach (IVC/HIU/LBCC Tri), 10:00 AM

  2. Wed, Feb 26 – vs Hope International, 12:00 PM

Men’s Tennis

  1. Thu, Feb 27 – vs Bakersfield, 1:00 PM

Baseball

  1. Thu, Feb 27 – vs LA Valley, 1:00 PM

Women's Beach Volleyball

  1. Thu, Feb 27 – vs LA Valley, 1:00 PM

Men's Volleyball

  1. Fri, Feb 28 – vs San Diego Mesa, 6:00 PM

High School Athletics Calendar

** Updated With February Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

February 2025

Wednesday, February 26

  • 3:15 PM - Baseball (VR) vs Newport Harbor at Irvine High School Baseball Field

  • 5:00 PM - Lacrosse (Boys, VR) vs Dana Hills at Irvine High School Stadium

Thursday, February 27

  • 3:00 PM - Tennis (Boys, VR) vs Sage Hill at Irvine High School Heritage Park

  • 3:15 PM - Track & Field (Boys, VR) vs Esperanza at Irvine High School Stadium

  • 3:15 PM - Track & Field (Girls, VR) vs Esperanza at Irvine High School Stadium

  • 3:30 PM - Beach Volleyball (Girls, VR) vs Tarbut V Torah at Deerfield Park Beach Courts

  • 7:30 PM - Lacrosse (Girls, VR) vs El Modena at Irvine High School Stadium

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!

Irvine Insider is sent to a local audience of Irvine residence Monday through Friday with 50% - 60% open rate. Our newsletter is a great way to reach Irvine residents.

  • 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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