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Irvine Spectrum Regal Hosts $1 Summer Movie Express Through August 6

Issue # 0457

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Joshua Tjia
04 Aug

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🏙️📖 City of Irvine Invites Public Input on Future Library Plans at August 7 Meeting

🍽️🤲🏼 Serve Up Kindness: Bring Joy and Nourishment to Older Adults in Irvine

🎬 Irvine Spectrum Regal Hosts $1 Summer Movie Express Through August 6

☕️🧊 Cool Down or Warm Up with 85°C's August Coffee Deal

🩰 Free Registration at Focus Dance Center on August 23 for New Students

🧘🏻 Integrating Yoga and Preventive Care for Holistic Wellness

🚒🌱 Join the Firescaping Workshop and Get Wildfire-Ready with OCFA and IRWD

🎨 Join Irvine’s Air Dry Clay Camp for Kids Ages 7–12

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐇🐕 Clear the Shelters: Reduced Adoption Fees Through August at Irvine Animal Care Center

⚽️ UCI Women’s Soccer Aims for Comeback in 2025

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚓💄 Woman Arrested for Sephora Theft at Irvine Spectrum; Faces Multiple Charges

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

What happens if you eat too much cookie dough?

You have a sweet overdoughse!

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

City of Irvine Invites Public Input on Future Library Plans at August 7 Meeting

The City of Irvine is hosting a community meeting on Thursday, August 7, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Deerfield Community Center to gather public input on the future of Irvine’s public library system.

  • Following the official reopening of the reimagined Irvine Public Library, this session is part of a broader facilities planning study focused on future branch locations, facility sizes, programs, and collections.

  • Residents are encouraged to attend, share feedback, and help shape the library’s evolution.

  • More info and future updates are available at irvinepubliclibrary.org, or via email at [email protected].

Serve Up Kindness: Bring Joy and Nourishment to Older Adults in Irvine

The City of Irvine invites residents to join the Serving Up Smiles volunteer program, helping deliver nutritious meals and companionship to older adults. Volunteering just one day a week can make a big difference. Attend the upcoming orientation to learn more:

  • Date: Wednesday, August 6

  • Time: 9:30–10:30 a.m.

  • Location: Trabuco Center

  • Sign up at yourirvine.org or call 949-724-6923.

Irvine Spectrum Regal Hosts $1 Summer Movie Express Through August 6

Catch the final days of Regal’s Summer Movie Express at Irvine Spectrum Regal, where family-friendly movies are just $1 every Tuesday and Wednesday morning through August 6. It’s a great way to cool off and enjoy big-screen fun with the kids! Check out local showtimes and don’t miss this budget-friendly summer tradition!

Cool Down or Warm Up with 85°C's August Coffee Deal

This August, 85°C Bakery Café is treating app users to a Buy 1 Get 1 Free deal on their popular medium Sea Salt Coffee (hot or iced).

  • Just open the 85°C app—no points needed—and show your membership QR code before paying in-store or log in for online orders.

  • The offer is valid from August 1–31.

  • Grab a friend and enjoy this sweet deal at your nearest Irvine location!

Free Registration at Focus Dance Center on August 23 for New Students


Focus Dance Center in Woodbridge Village Center is offering free registration (a $75 value) for new students who book an appointment and attend

  • Registration Day on August 23, between 10 AM and 2 PM.

  • This in-person offer is valid only at the Woodbridge location and requires an advance appointment.

  • For details, call (949) 737-5151 or book an appointment here.

Integrating Yoga and Preventive Care for Holistic Wellness

Yoga is a holistic practice that blends movement, breath, and mindfulness to support both mental and physical health. It helps address the two-way relationship between emotional well-being and physical conditions—such as how stress can impact sleep or immunity, and how chronic pain can affect mood.

  • Reduces stress and promotes emotional balance

  • Improves flexibility, strength, and joint mobility

  • Helps manage chronic conditions like pain, high blood pressure, and diabetes

  • Enhances cardiovascular and respiratory health

  • Supports immune function and overall longevity

  • Works best alongside regular health screenings and preventive care

Join the Firescaping Workshop and Get Wildfire-Ready with OCFA and IRWD

Join the Silverado Fire OCFA Firescaping Workshop on Saturday, August 9, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at IRWD Headquarters (15600 Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine).

  • Hosted by Orange County Fire Authority and Irvine Ranch Water District, this free workshop will help you understand local fire risks and how to protect your home through fire-resistant landscaping, home hardening, and evacuation planning.

  • Instructor Jonathan Lim will share real-world insights from recent wildfire responses.

Join Irvine’s Air Dry Clay Camp for Kids Ages 7–12

Let your child explore their creativity at the Air Dry Clay Camp in Irvine! Designed for kids ages 7–12, this fun and interactive camp introduces young artists to the world of sculpting with air dry clay. Under the guidance of instructor Yan Zhang from Beauty of Music, participants will learn hands-on techniques to shape and design their own unique creations in a supportive environment.

Camp Details:

  • Dates: August 11–15 (Monday–Friday)

  • Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

  • Location: Las Lomas Community Center – Craft Room (10 Federation Way, Irvine)

  • Fee: $285 for Irvine residents / $295 for non-residents

Register here

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

Clear the Shelters: Reduced Adoption Fees Through August at Irvine Animal Care Center

The Irvine Animal Care Center is participating in the Clear the Shelters campaign from August 4–31, offering reduced adoption fees to help more pets find loving homes. This month-long event encourages visitors to stop by, meet adoptable animals, and give them a fresh start — while also making space for others in need.

UCI Women’s Soccer Aims for Comeback in 2025

UC Irvine women’s soccer returns for 2025 aiming to rebound from an early Big West Championship exit last season.

  • The team plays two free-admission exhibition matches on August 4 and 11 at Anteater Stadium before opening the regular season on August 14 at Arizona.

  • Led by long-time head coach Scott Juniper and a consistent coaching staff, the Anteaters will rely on a veteran defense.

  • Offensively, they hope to improve on last year’s low goal total, with rising returners like Clara Samson and Milan Heisdorf.

  • A challenging schedule includes home games against Washington, Santa Clara, and Washington State, plus a Big West finale in Hawai‘i.

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.

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

Woman Arrested for Sephora Theft at Irvine Spectrum; Faces Multiple Charges

The Irvine Police Department arrested Jennifer Mayerly Gonzalez, 33, of Los Angeles, after she stole over $900 worth of merchandise from Sephora at the Spectrum Center and attempted to flee.

  • Officers stopped her near El Toro and the 5-Freeway.

  • She was booked into Orange County Jail on multiple charges, including theft with a prior, receiving stolen property, possessing burglary tools, and identity theft.

  • An outstanding warrant for receiving stolen property was also addressed.


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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

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  • Manassero Farmers

    • When: Daily, 9 AM - 4:30 PM

    • Where: 33 Irvine Valley, Irvine, CA 92604

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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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