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Irvine’s National Choreographers Initiative Celebrates 20 Years: Join a Special Anniversary Performance

Issue # 0210

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Joshua Tjia
23 Jul

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🩰💐 Irvine’s National Choreographers Initiative Celebrates 20 Years: Join a Special Anniversary Performance

🏞️🌸 Next Phase of Heart of the Park Construction to Begin Late July

🍑 Don’t Miss Out on Masumoto's Juiciest Sun Crest Peaches – Limited Stock at Tanka Farms

🥋🦈 Get Ready for an Action-Packed Week of Fun and Learning at Pretend City Children's Museum

👁️📱 AI Innovations by UCI Health Transform Vision Care: New Apps and Tools Launched

🌱🌾 Enhance Your Garden with Aromatic Native Plants

🌼🌻🌼 Join the Mosaic Art: Interior Workshop at Irvine Fine Arts Center this August

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐈‍⬛ Find Your Forever Friend: Sweet Senior Cat Cara Awaits a Loving Home

🎾 UC Irvine Men's Tennis Named ITA All-Academic Team for Eighth Year, Matthew Sah Honored as Scholar-Athlete

❤️💙🤍 UC Irvine Alumni Gear Up for Paris Olympics: Four Former All-Americans to Compete

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏐 Irvine Valley College Women's Volleyball Team Earns AVCA Academic Award

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚔💄 Beauty Bandits Busted: Sephora Shoplifters Caught Red-Handed in Irvine

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

How can you tell which rabbits are getting old?

Look for the grey hares.

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

Irvine’s National Choreographers Initiative Celebrates 20 Years: Join a Special Anniversary Performance

The National Choreographers Initiative (NCI) celebrates 20 years of fostering new dance works under the guidance of artistic director Molly Lynch. Each July in Irvine, four choreographers and 15-16 dancers come together for three intense weeks to develop new ballets. These creations, showcased at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, offer a rare glimpse into the creative process. NCI emphasizes experimentation and innovation without the pressure of perfection, enabling choreographers to explore and create freely. This year's chosen choreographers, selected from 104 applicants, bring diverse styles that promise an engaging performance. The initiative, which started in 2004, has significantly influenced the ballet world, inspiring similar programs and fostering networking opportunities for dancers and choreographers. Notably, several past participants have advanced to prominent roles in ballet companies, showcasing NCI's impact on their careers. The 20th anniversary performance is scheduled for July 27 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, with tickets available online.

Next Phase of Heart of the Park Construction to Begin Late July

The next phase of construction in the Heart of the Park is set to begin, including the Amphitheater, Full Circle Farm, Great Meadow, North Lake, South Lake, and parts of the Grand Promenade. This project will involve grading approximately 210 acres between Cadence and Great Park Boulevard, with work scheduled from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends. The construction is not expected to impact neighborhoods, motorists, or the use of the Great Park sports fields. Work will commence in late July and be completed by summer 2025. Updates can be found by signing up for the newsletter at greatparkframework.org.

Don’t Miss Out on Masumoto's Juiciest Sun Crest Peaches – Limited Stock at Tanka Farms

Another shipment of Masumoto Family Farm's famous peaches is arriving! Online orders will open on Tanaka Farm’s website Friday, July 26, at 4 pm, for pick-up on Saturday, July 27. These peaches sell out quickly, so be ready to order as soon as the link goes live. The Sun Crest Peaches, known for their bright, juicy flavor and rich history, are an heirloom variety with yellow flesh and a red blush. Don’t miss out on these delicious peaches that capture the essence of summer.

#californiagrown #supportlocal

Get Ready for an Action-Packed Week of Fun and Learning at Pretend City Children's Museum

7/23 - Fitness On Fire hosts a children's session on speed, agility, and quickness.

7/24 - Almighty Performance introduces kids to Mini Martial Arts.

7/25 - Neurodivergent Family Night (5:00pm-7:00pm), a sensory-friendly event for neurodiverse children and families. Free for behavioral therapists and neurodiverse children and families (RSVP required).

7/27 - Shark Day at Pretend City with shark-themed activities.

7/28 - Celebrate National Soccer Day with the Orange County Soccer Club, featuring soccer skills and activities.

AI Innovations by UCI Health Transform Vision Care: New Apps and Tools Launched

Physician-scientists at UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, including Dr. Ken Y. Lin and Dr. Andrew Browne, are leveraging AI to revolutionize vision care. They utilize AI to model eye anatomy, render infrared images in full color, and assist sight-challenged patients in identifying their prescription bottles. Dr. Lin's development includes the UCEye Bottle Identifier app, which helps patients recognize their eye medications. Dr. Browne is creating 3D eye models using ultrasound and AI, enabling better monitoring of retinal issues and other conditions. Additionally, AI is being used to enhance surgical outcomes by improving visualization and developing surgery models. Both doctors emphasize AI's growing role in improving diagnostic accuracy and efficiency in ophthalmology.

Enhance Your Garden with Aromatic Native Plants

Flowers attract pollinators not just with their colors but also with their unique scents. Each floral scent is distinct and adds a sensory layer to gardens, ranging from sweet to woodsy. California native plants offer various fragrances to enhance your garden experience. Favorites include Cleveland sage for its intense fragrance, mock orange for its sweet blooms, brickellbush for its powerful evening scent, and woolly bluecurls for its sage-like aroma. Plant these near paths or doors to enjoy their scents as you pass by. For more info, visit RightScapeResources.com, calscape.org, or cnps.org.

Join the Mosaic Art: Interior Workshop at Irvine Fine Arts Center this August

Join the Mosaic Art: Interior workshop at the Irvine Fine Arts Center! This two-day workshop on August 3 and 10 will teach you the basics of pique assiette mosaics using repurposed ceramics and glass. Learn cutting techniques and bring your design to life or choose a starter project. Enhance your home décor and ignite your artistic spark. Register online at cityofirvine.org/yourirvine.

#IrvineFineArts #MosaicClass #ArtHappensHere #WeAreIrvine

We will resume with the high school music calendar events when the schedule is available for the fall semester.

Find Your Forever Friend: Sweet Senior Cat Cara Awaits a Loving Home

Meet Cara, a sweet senior cat who adores affection and will greet you with soft meows and head bumps. If you have a quiet home and want a devoted friend, Cara could be your perfect match! Visit the Irvine Animal Care Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to meet Cara and other adoptable animals. Cara is part of the Seniors Helping Seniors Program, waiving adoption fees for individuals 62 and older. Learn more at cityofirvine.org/irvine-animal-care-center/adopt-pet.

#AdoptDontShop #CatLife #FelineFriends #IrvineAnimalCareCenter #IrvineAnimals #WeAreIrvine

UC Irvine Men's Tennis Named ITA All-Academic Team for Eighth Year, Matthew Sah Honored as Scholar-Athlete

UC Irvine men's tennis team was named an ITA All-Academic Team for the eighth consecutive year, while Matthew Sah earned the ITA Scholar-Athlete title. The team won the 2024 Big West Championship and reached the NCAA Tournament. To qualify for the All-Academic Team, the squad maintained a minimum 3.20 GPA. Sah, a graduate student in software engineering, received his fifth ITA Scholar-Athlete award, boasting a GPA of 3.50 or higher, and has also achieved numerous academic and athletic honors.

UC Irvine Alumni Gear Up for Paris Olympics: Four Former All-Americans to Compete

UC Irvine will have four former All-Americans competing in the Paris Olympic Games starting July 27. David Smith ('08) will make his fourth appearance with the U.S. men's indoor volleyball team. Kevin Tillie ('13) will represent France in his third Olympics after winning gold in 2020. Tara Prentice ('22) will debut in women's water polo, and Thomas Hodges ('17) will compete in beach volleyball for Australia. UCI affiliates, including former coaches and athletes, will also participate. Bryan Larsen ('12) will represent UCI in the Paralympics for Team USA cycling. UCI continues its strong Olympic presence, with at least four athletes competing in the last 13 Summer Games.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

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

Irvine Valley College Women's Volleyball Team Earns AVCA Academic Award

The 2023 Irvine Valley College women's indoor volleyball team was honored with the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award. IVC was recognized in the two-year college category, a part of the 3C2A. Over 1,400 volleyball programs achieved this award by maintaining a GPA of 3.3 or higher. This year saw record-breaking participation across several divisions. The IVC Lasers also had a remarkable season on the court, reaching the 3C2A State Championship semifinals and winning the Orange Empire Conference title with a 22-5 overall record. Key players like Tessa Marocco and Natalia Brandlin earned all-state honors, while other team members received all-OEC accolades. Brandlin led the conference in hitting percentage and blocks, while Marocco excelled in kills and aces. The AVCA's mission is to advance volleyball through leadership, advocacy, and professional development, representing over 9,500 coaches across various volleyball disciplines.

🏐⚽🏀 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 calendar events when the schedule is available for the fall semester.

Beauty Bandits Busted: Sephora Shoplifters Caught Red-Handed in Irvine

Two individuals attempted to steal $1,400 in beauty products from Sephora using a disguised MacBook box. However, they were swiftly apprehended by Spectrum Officers in partnership with loss prevention after exiting the store. Rafael Eduardo Ruiz Diaz, 48, from Colombia, and Kattia Centeno Carvajal, 48, from Costa Rica, were arrested and booked at Orange County Jail for burglary and conspiracy.

#dontcommitcrimeinirvine #irvinepd #lawenforcement

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

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    • Where: 5428 Bonita Canyon Dr, Irvine, CA 92603

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    • When: Daily, 9 AM - 5 PM

    • Where: 5380 3/4 University Dr, Irvine, CA 92612

    • More Info:Tanaka Farms

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