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Irvine’s Splash-In Movie & Swim Returns August 29

Issue # 0697

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Joshua Tjia
27 Aug

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh of the Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🩰 An Evening of Ballet: Swan Lake and Contemporary Dance Take the Stage, Sep. 12

☀️💡 Free Solarize Irvine Workshop Offers Guidance on Solar, Batteries and Home Energy Upgrades

💧🧤 Help Keep Local Waterways Clean at Irvine’s Watershed Cleanup Day

🍞🍌 Stop by Press & Moka for Coffee and a Slice of Chocolatey Banana Bread

🍿💦 Irvine’s Splash-In Movie & Swim Returns August 29

🥗🍚 How to Turn Leftovers Into Easy, Nutritious New Meals

🌾🏃🏽 Explore Bommer Canyon on a Scenic Sunday Morning Trail Run

🛍️🎨 Local Artists Can Showcase Their Creations at the Irvine Fine Arts Center Store

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐕🎙️ Comedy Unleashed Returns to Irvine Improv September 15 to Support Shelter Pets

⚽️ UCI Men’s Soccer’s Isaac Powell Named Anteater of the Week

🏀🏐🎾⚽️ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈 Portola Football Opens Season With 35-7 Win Over Woodbridge

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚓💳 Irvine Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects in $38K Credit Card Fraud

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

What kind of car does a sheep drive?

A lamborghini.

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

An Evening of Ballet: Swan Lake and Contemporary Dance Take the Stage, Sep. 12

The SoCal Ballet Scene Ballet Festival returns Saturday, September 12, at 7 p.m., bringing together professional Southern California dancers for an evening of classical and contemporary ballet. The program features guest companies Anaheim Ballet, The Realm Company, and Luminario Ballet, along with highlights from Swan Lake set to Tchaikovsky’s famous score. Live commentary throughout the performance will offer additional insight for both newcomers and longtime ballet fans.

Find tickets here

Free Solarize Irvine Workshop Offers Guidance on Solar, Batteries and Home Energy Upgrades

Irvine homeowners interested in solar and clean-energy upgrades can attend a free Solarize Irvine Zoom workshop on Wednesday, September 2, from 7–8:15 p.m. Hosted by nonprofit OC Goes Solar in partnership with the City of Irvine, the workshop will cover solar panels, battery storage, prepaid lease options offering potential upfront savings of 30% or more, Solarize Irvine group discounts, EV charging, heat pumps, and tips for comparing quotes. Attendees can also meet participating 2026 solar contractors and learn about their options. The event is free and open to the public.

Register here

Help Keep Local Waterways Clean at Irvine’s Watershed Cleanup Day

Join the annual Watershed Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 19, from 9–11 a.m. to help remove trash from San Diego Creek before it reaches the ocean. The Irvine Ranch Water District event, held near Riparian View and Campus Drive, is part of California Coastal Cleanup Day and is organized in partnership with Orange County Coastkeeper. Spend the morning outdoors, lend a hand, and help keep Irvine’s waterways clean.

Stop by Press & Moka for Coffee and a Slice of Chocolatey Banana Bread

Press & Moka, an Irvine café serving coffee, espresso drinks, pastries, and light bites, is serving up its soft chocolate chip banana bread, a favorite among their staff. The sweet treat pairs especially well with a coffee of your choice.

Irvine’s Splash-In Movie & Swim Returns August 29

The City of Irvine will close out summer with its annual Splash-In Movie & Recreation Swim on Saturday, August 29, at William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center. The pool opens at 6:30 p.m., with swimming, diving boards, a water slide and an in-water obstacle course, followed by an outdoor screening of The Lorax at 7:15 p.m. Admission is $2.50 per child and $5 per adult, and families can also participate in a Floatie Exchange while supplies last.

How to Turn Leftovers Into Easy, Nutritious New Meals

With grocery costs rising, turning leftovers into new meals can help stretch the food budget, reduce waste and save cooking time. UCI Health executive chef Jessica VanRoo recommends using leftover grains, proteins and vegetables as flexible building blocks for nutritious meals. The following recipes make good use of ingredients already in the refrigerator:

  • Grain & Egg Muffins with Spinach, Feta and Sun-Dried Tomato: Combine leftover whole grains such as quinoa, brown rice, farro or barley with eggs, spinach, feta and sun-dried tomatoes for a protein- and fiber-rich breakfast. They can be prepared ahead and kept in the refrigerator for convenient breakfasts throughout the week.

  • Fried Rice-Style Grains with Chicken: Give cold, day-old grains and leftover chicken or other proteins a fresh start by stir-frying them with eggs and whatever vegetables are available. Chilled grains work especially well for a crisp texture and may also provide resistant starch that supports gut health. The recipe can easily be adapted with turkey, shrimp, tofu or edamame.

Find the recipes here

Explore Bommer Canyon on a Scenic Sunday Morning Trail Run

Join a challenging 7.5-mile trail run at Bommer Canyon Preserve on Sunday, August 30, from 6:30–9 a.m.The level-5 route includes about 1,300 feet of elevation change and is designed for intermediate to experienced trail runners, with a target pace of roughly 13 minutes per mile.

Local Artists Can Showcase Their Creations at the Irvine Fine Arts Center Store

The Irvine Fine Arts Center Store showcases original work by local artists, with a rotating selection of jewelry, ceramics, paintings, prints, fiber art, stationery, artist books, and more. Artists interested in selling their work can apply for juried consideration, and approved artists receive 70% of sales through a consignment agreement.

Full details are available here

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

No 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 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 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 events scheduled for this month.

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

Comedy Unleashed Returns to Irvine Improv September 15 to Support Shelter Pets

Irvine Animal Care Center’s Comedy Unleashed returns to the Irvine Improv on Tuesday, September 15, featuring live comedy from Jen Murphy, Eric Schwartz, and Cory Baumgartner, along with dinner and an online auction. Proceeds from the event will support Animal Care Center programs that provide care for shelter pets and help them find loving homes.

UCI Men’s Soccer’s Isaac Powell Named Anteater of the Week

UC Irvine senior Isaac Powell was named Anteater of the Week after scoring a long-range goal that gave UCI a 3-2 lead in its season-opening 3-3 draw against Oregon State. The Anteaters next play at Pacific on Sunday, August 30.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Men’s Water Polo

  • Fri, Aug 28 - vs Chapman, 9:00 AM

  • Fri, Aug 28 - vs George Washington University, 2:20 PM

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

No further home games for this month

Portola Football Opens Season With 35-7 Win Over Woodbridge

Portola opened its football season with a 35-7 win over Woodbridge, building a 27-0 halftime lead.

High School Athletics Calendar

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Updated with August Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

August 2026

Thursday, August 27

  • Flag Football, Girls - 6:30 PM vs Dana Hills

Friday, August 28

  • Football - 7:00 PM vs Portola

Irvine Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects in $38K Credit Card Fraud

Irvine Police are asking for the public’s help identifying suspects accused of using stolen credit card information belonging to an Irvine resident. Between June 13 and 17, 2026, the suspects allegedly made $38,435.50 in fraudulent purchases, primarily high-end clothing and jewelry at local stores. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Mena at 949-724-7124 or [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

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