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Celebrate Lunar New Year at Irvine Spectrum with Traditional Festivities

Issue # 095

Author

Joshua Tjia
08 Feb

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

📚 📚Weather Alert: Library Materials Can Wait, No Fines for Overdue Returns

🧧🐉🎉 Join the Festive Fervor: Irvine Chinese School Hosts Year of the Dragon Lunar New Year Festivities

🦁🧧🎊Global Gatherings: How the Lunar New Year Celebrates New Beginnings Across Cultures

🦁🧧🎊Celebrate Lunar New Year at Irvine Spectrum with Traditional Festivities

🔥⚠️Safety Alert: Never Leave Your Fireplace Unattended!

👩‍👩‍👧‍👦🏫 IUCPTA February Advocacy Update: Dive Into the Latest

🤸‍♂️🤸‍♀️ IUSD Schools Join Global Movement to Celebrate Unstructured Play on Global School Play Day

 🚴‍♂️🏃‍♀️🚶‍♂️Ride, Run, Walk: Unite for a Cause at the UCI Anti-Cancer Event 2024

⛺️🔥 Campfire Safety: Say "No" to Accelerants

💃🕺🎶 Experience the Magic of Motion: Dance Visions 2024 Lights Up the Irvine Barclay Theatre

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🏐 UCI Anteaters Overpower USC in Men's Volleyball Showdown: Henno and Grigoriev Shine

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

⚽ Irvine Valley Midfielder Anthony Ocampo Advances to NCAA Division II with Concordia University Signing

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏀 woodbridge rolls to opening round CIF playoff victory over Rowland

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

👮‍♂️🔍WANTED: Help Identify Package Thief in Irvine's Metropolis Apartments

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

Why did the rain go to school

Answer: To become a little brighter!

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

Weather Alert: Library Materials Can Wait, No Fines for Overdue Returns

OCPL waive late fees for all overdue books and DVDs, urging patrons to prioritize safety and stay indoors during hazardous conditions.

#californiarain #finefree

Join the Festive Fervor: Irvine Chinese School Hosts Year of the Dragon Lunar New Year Festivities

The South Coast Chinese Cultural Center and Irvine Chinese School are preparing for their Lunar New Year Celebration, marking the Year of the Dragon, on February 10th and 11th. This event, aligning with weekend classes, will feature a carnival, outdoor performances, and the announcement of winners for the fall academic poster competition. It's designed to celebrate academic achievements and community spirit. Parents and students are encouraged to join the festivities aimed at welcoming the new year together.

Global Gatherings: How the Lunar New Year Celebrates New Beginnings Across Cultures

The Lunar New Year, celebrated as Tet in Vietnam, brings families and communities together to welcome new beginnings with days of traditions. This year's festivities include sharing meals, honoring ancestors, and exchanging red envelopes for luck. Key customs involve house cleaning, wearing new clothes, and avoiding certain activities to preserve good fortune. 2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon, symbolizing ambition, charisma, and renewal.

Celebrate Lunar New Year at Irvine Spectrum with Traditional Festivities

Celebrate Lunar New Year at Irvine Spectrum Center on Feb 10, 2024, 11am-2pm with lion dance, martial arts, and music. Open to all.

Safety Alert: Never Leave Your Fireplace Unattended!

Never leave a fireplace unattended to avoid turning a cozy evening into a disaster. An unattended fire can quickly escalate.
#heatingsafety #homeheating

IUCPTA February Advocacy Update: Dive Into the Latest

Check out the latest advocacy news in the February edition of the Communicator! Link in bio.

#IUCPTA #IUSD #PTA #PTAADVOCACY

IUSD Schools Join Global Movement to Celebrate Unstructured Play on Global School Play Day

Several IUSD schools participated in Global School Play Day alongside over 70 schools worldwide, an event initiated in 2015 by Scott Bedley from Eastwood Elementary and his brother Tim. Held annually on the first Wednesday of February, it emphasizes the significance of unstructured play in enhancing creativity, problem-solving abilities, and well-being. For more details, visit iusd.org/GSPD2024.

Ride, Run, Walk: Unite for a Cause at the UCI Anti-Cancer Event 2024

Sign up for the 2024 UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge on Oct. 5 at Aldrich Park to support cancer research at UCI Health. Details at anti-cancerchallenge.org.

Campfire Safety: Say "No" to Accelerant

In observance of National Burn Awareness Week, reports highlight the hazards associated with using accelerants such as gasoline and aerosol sprays for igniting campfires. These substances can cause severe fires or explosions due to their volatile vapors. Despite clear warnings, accidents from misuse continue. Experts recommend safer alternatives like kindling or commercial fire starters to avoid such dangers. The focus is on spreading awareness to ensure campfire safety and prevent injuries, aiming for safer outdoor activities. #BurnSafetyWeek #InjuryPrevention

Experience the Magic of Motion: Dance Visions 2024 Lights Up the Irvine Barclay Theatre

"Dance Visions 2024" is the premier annual production for the Department of Dance at UC Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the Arts. Here are the key details:

  • Artistic Directors: Kelli Sharp and Cyrian Reed

  • Dates: February 22-24, 2024

  • Venue: Irvine Barclay Theatre

  • Description: The concert features works by faculty choreographers, promising a diverse program of genres that fuse dance, music, and theatrical elements. It represents the culmination of exploration in the creative space.

  • Faculty Choreographers:

    • UCI Distinguished Professor Lar Lubovitch

    • Ariyan Johnson

    • Cyrian Reed

    • Vitor Luiz

  • Music Composer: Alan Terricciano

  • Special Staging: George Balanchine's "Serenade" with Diane Diefenderfer as the artistic advisor

  • Performance Details:

    • Performances may include strobe/flashing lights and/or fog/haze effects.

    • For streaming performances, some pieces may be presented without sound (muted) due to copyright issues.

  • Live Performances Schedule:

    • Evenings: February 22, 23, 24 at 8 p.m.

    • Matinee: February 24 at 2 p.m.

This event promises an exciting showcase of talent and creativity in dance.

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

  1. March 7, 2024: Spring Festival Concert – Orchestra (7:00 pm - 8:00 pm)

  2. March 16, 2024: Irvine Jazz Festival (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

  3. May 11, 2024: Instrumental Music Awards

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

Upcoming University High School's Choirs Calendar

  1. March 7, 8, 9, 14,15, 16: EVITA - Spring Musical at 7:00 PM.

  2. May 2 & 3: Broadway Rocks! at 7:00 PM.

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.uhschoirs.org/2023-24-season.html

Upcoming Woodbridge High School's Music Calendar

No events scheduled for January.

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

Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

  1. February 29th-March 2nd, 7 PM shows: The Wizard of Oz

  2. March 22nd, 7 PM: Spring Concert

  3. April 16th, 7 PM: IUSD Honors Concert

  4. May 31st, 7 PM: Broadway Rocks Concert

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

Upcoming Irvine High School's Music Calendar

No events scheduled for January.

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

Upcoming Irvine High School's Choral Calendar

  1. Th.-Sat, Feb. 29-Mar 2, 7:00 PM: IHS Musical (Any student) at IHS Theater.

  2. March 12 or 13, Morning: IHS Arts Assembly (Canta Bella & Irvine Singers) at IHS Game Gym.

  3. Mon, Mar. 18, 7:00 PM: Spring Concert (All Choirs) at Concordia Univ.

  4. Fri, March 22, Morning: CSU Fullerton Festival (Irvine Singers) at CSUF Meng Hall.

  5. April 1st - 5th, 2024: TBD.

  6. Tues, April 16, 7:00 PM: IUSD Honors Concert (Selected Members) at OCPAC.

  7. Wed, April 17, 6:30 PM: 8th Grade Parent Night at IHS Gym.

  8. TBD: Aliso Women’s Festival (Canta Bella) - Location TBD.

  9. Wed, April 17, All day: Forum Festival (Concert Chorale, Chorale & Viva Cantar) at Knott’s Berry Farm.

  10. Wed, April 26, 6:00 PM: SPUR Awards (Chordinated Chaos) at IHS Theater.

  11. Tues & Wed, May 28 & 29, 3:30-6:30 PM: Dress rehearsal “Voices” (All Choirs) at IHS Theater.

  12. Thurs.- Sat, May 30-June 1, 7:00 PM: Voices 2024 (All Choirs) at IHS Theater.

  13. Wed, June 5, 7:00 PM: Heritage Awards (Chorale) at IHS Gym.

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

UCI Anteaters Overpower USC in Men's Volleyball Showdown: Henno and Grigoriev Shine

  • UC Irvine (No. 7) beat USC (No. 15) 3-1

  • Henno and Grigoriev had career-highs

    • Henno: 29 kills

    • Grigoriev: 17 kills

  • UCI improves to 6-3, USC to 7-4

  • UCI's coach praised Henno's leadership

  • USC out-hit and out-blocked UCI but lost

  • UCI won sets 2, 3, and 4

  • They play again on Feb. 10.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Women's Basketball

  1. Thu, Feb 8th - vs UC Santa Barbara, 6:00 PM

  2. Sat, Feb 10th - vs UC Riverside, 2:00 PM

  3. Sat, Feb 24th - vs UC San Diego, 2:00 PM

  4. Thu, Feb 29th - vs CSUN, 6:00 PM

Men's Basketball

  1. Sat, Feb 17th - vs Cal State Bakersfield, 7:00 PM

  2. Thu, Feb 22nd - vs UC Santa Barbara, 8:00 PM

Men's Volleyball

  1. Fri, Feb 23rd - vs Concordia, 6:00 PM

Women's Tennis

  1. Thu, Feb 8th - vs UC Riverside, 1 PM

  2. Sat, Feb 10th - vs Santa Clara, 11 AM

  3. Fri, Feb 23rd - vs New Mexico, 2 PM

  4. Wed, Feb 28th - vs Hope International (Calif.), 2 PM

Men's Golf

  1. Mon, Feb 12th - vs Orange County Collegiate Classic

  2. Tue, Feb 13th - vs Orange County Collegiate Classic

Baseball

  1. Fri, Feb 16th - vs North Dakota State, 6:00 PM

  2. Sat, Feb 17th - vs North Dakota State, 1:00 PM

  3. Sun, Feb 18th - vs North Dakota State, 1:00 PM

  4. Tue, Feb 20th - vs San Diego, 6:00 PM

Women's Water Polo

  1. Sat, Feb 17th - vs USC, 12 PM

  2. Fri, Feb 23rd - vs TBA

  3. Sat, Feb 24th - vs TBA

  4. Sun, Feb 25th - vs TBAMen's Volleyball.

Irvine Valley Midfielder Anthony Ocampo Advances to NCAA Division II with Concordia University Signing

Anthony Ocampo, a midfielder for Irvine Valley men's soccer team, signed with NCAA Division II Concordia University. He helped Irvine Valley achieve a 12-4-6 overall record and a 7-1-6 mark in the Orange Empire Conference this past season. Ocampo, who started 15 matches and recorded three assists, was part of the 2022 IVC squad that made the So. Cal. Regional Playoffs. He'll join Concordia's team, which had a 6-9 record last season and competes in the PacWest Conference.

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

Women's Basketball

  1. Tue, Feb 13: Vs. Fullerton at 6:00 PM.

  2. Thu, Feb 15: Vs. Cypress at 7:00 PM.

Men's Basketball

  1. Fri, Feb 9: vs Santa Ana at 6:00 PM.

  2. Thu, Feb 15: vs Santiago Canyon at 5:00 PM.

  3. Fri, Feb 23: vs Cypress at 6:00 PM.

Men's Volleyball

  1. Wed, Feb 14: vs Santa Monica 6:00 PM

Men's Tennis

  1. Tue, Feb 13: Vs. Glendale at 2:00 PM

  2. Tue, Feb 20: Vs. Riverside at 2:00 PM

Woodbridge rolls to opening round CIF playoff victory over Rowland

Woodbridge High School's boys basketball team dominated Rowland 60-30 in the CIF 3A playoffs' first round. Despite not being initially seeded in the top four, they were ranked second according to updated seedings. As Pacific Coast League champions, they advance to face El Dorado in the next round. Leading scorers were Stephen Lamp with 18 points, Jason Briggs, and Jaiden Sabino with 11 points each. Woodbridge coach Steve Scoggin praised the team's effort and adjustment in the second half. The fans cheered when freshman Garrett DiCostanzo and senior Rustam Mihhailov scored late 3-pointers.

High School Athletics Calendar -

** Updated With February Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

February 2024

Sat, Feb 10:

  1. Baseball VR vs. Tustin, 10:00 AM, Baseball Field

Tue, Feb 13:

  1. Softball VR vs. Santa Margarita, 03:30 PM, Softball Field

  2. Tennis, Boys VR vs. Capistrano Valley, 03:15 PM, Heritage Park

Wed, Feb 14:

  1. Softball VR vs. Tesoro, 03:30 PM, Softball Field

Thu, Feb 15:

  1. Beach Volleyball, Girls VR vs. Bell Gardens, 03:00 PM, Deerfield Park Beach Courts

  2. Lacrosse, Boys VR vs. Norco, 07:00 PM, Stadium

Fri, Feb 16:

  1. Lacrosse, Girls VR vs. Segerstrom, 05:00 PM, Stadium

Tue, Feb 20:

  1. Tennis, Boys VR vs. Aliso Niguel, 03:15 PM, Heritage Park

  2. Lacrosse, Girls VR vs. Dana Hills, 05:00 PM, Stadium

Wed, Feb 21:

  1. Volleyball, Boys VR vs. Santa Margarita, 05:45 PM, Game Gym

Fri, Feb 23:

  1. Swimming & Diving, Boys VR, Irvine City Relays, 03:30 PM, Woolett Pool

  2. Swimming & Diving, Girls VR, Irvine City Relays, 03:30 PM, Woolett Pool

Mon, Feb 26:

  1. Softball VR vs. Laguna Hills, 03:30 PM, Softball Field

Tue, Feb 27:

  1. Beach Volleyball, Girls VR vs. Esperanza, 03:00 PM, Deerfield Park Beach Courts

  2. Lacrosse, Girls VR vs. Lutheran/Orange, 05:00 PM, Stadium

WANTED: Help Identify Package Thief in Irvine's Metropolis Apartments

Female suspect stole two packages from a residence in Metropolis Apartment Community shortly after they were delivered on December 21. Help identify her by contacting [email protected].

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