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Join Concordia's Special Christmas Story Concert Told Through Music, Dec. 13

Issue # 0529

Author

Joshua Tjia
04 Dec

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh of the Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🍏🥬🫛 The 5 Ways We Feed OC: How Second Harvest Sources Millions of Pounds of Food

🎁🎤 Join the KFROG Christmas Throwdown: A Night of Live Country Music This Friday

🎄🎶 Join Concordia's Special Christmas Story Concert Told Through Music, Dec. 13

🚧 Neighborhood Road Repairs Happening This Week, Dec 4–5

🩰🎊  Pacific Symphony Presents Family-Friendly “Nutcracker for Kids” This Saturday

🔥🎄 Stay Safe This Season: UCI Doctor Shares Easy Tips to Prevent Holiday Kitchen Burns

🌕🥾 Full Moon Hike at Crystal Cove Returns Dec. 5 — Limited Spots Left

🎄🦌 Join the Woodbridge Holiday Market Dec 6–7 — Gifts, Music & Reindeer

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🧸 Join Kouhigh Toys’ Seasonal Giveaway for a Chance to Win a $100 Gift Card

🏐 UCI Women’s Volleyball: Kendra Duffey Named Anteater of the Week

🏀🏐🎾⚽️ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚓📦 Irvine Police Request Public Assistance in Identifying Package Theft Suspect

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

What falls in the winter but never gets hurt?

Snow.

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

The 5 Ways We Feed OC: How Second Harvest Sources Millions of Pounds of Food

Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County gathers millions of pounds of fresh, nutritious food each year through five main sourcing methods. These combined efforts ensure schools, shelters, senior centers, after-school programs, and local pantries receive the food they need to support the community.

  • Purchasing: Buying nutritious food in bulk to meet ongoing demand.

  • Acquiring: Receiving large-volume donations from major food manufacturers and distributors.

  • Rescuing Food: Collecting unsold but perfectly good groceries from local stores.

  • Receiving Assistance: Utilizing federal and local government food programs.

  • Growing: Producing fresh fruits and vegetables at Harvest Solutions Farm and Founders Farm.

Join the KFROG Christmas Throwdown: A Night of Live Country Music This Friday

The Great Park is hosting the KFROG Christmas Throwdown this Friday, a festive country music event featuring live performances by Tucker Wetmore, Dasha, Hudson Westbrook, and Mackenzie Carpenter. Concertgoers can enjoy an energetic holiday show with multiple artists throughout the evening.

Find tickets here

Join Concordia's Special Christmas Story Concert Told Through Music, Dec. 13

Concordia University Irvine presents Emmanuel: A Concordia Christmas, a musical celebration of Christ’s birth that begins with “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” performed by the Concordia Choir, Master Chorale, and Orchestra, and concludes with “Silent Night.” The concert takes place on Saturday, December 13, with performances at 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

Neighborhood Road Repairs Happening This Week, Dec 4–5

Roadwork is scheduled in West Irvine, Northpark, and Northpark Square on December 4–5, from 8 a.m.–4 p.m., as the City performs slurry seal and asphalt repairs. Affected streets include Meadow Glen, Calais, Valente, Grapevine, and Healdsbury.

Pacific Symphony Presents Family-Friendly “Nutcracker for Kids” This Saturday

Pacific Symphony’s Nutcracker for Kids is happening this Saturday, December 6, at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, with fun, narrated performances at 10 AM and 11:30 AM. Kids can enjoy Clara’s magical journey brought to life by dancers from the ABT William J. Gillespie School, plus festive lobby activities. Tickets are almost gone, so grab yours soon!

Stay Safe This Season: UCI Doctor Shares Easy Tips to Prevent Holiday Kitchen Burns

Holiday gatherings often mean more time in the kitchen—and a higher chance of cooking fires and burn injuries. In fact, holiday cooking fires can rise by as much as 400%. UCI Health Burn Center Director Dr. Syed F. Saquib recommends a few easy safety habits to help keep everyone safe.

Safety Tips

  • Ensure smoke detectors are working before cooking.

  • Always keep an adult supervising the stove when it’s on.

  • Maintain a three-foot safety zone around the stove for kids and pets.

  • Remove all flammable items (towels, packaging, paper) from the cooking area.

  • Avoid loose-fitting clothing that could brush against open flames.

Full Moon Hike at Crystal Cove Returns Dec. 5 — Limited Spots Left

Join the Crystal Cove Full Moon Hike on Friday, December 5 from 4:30–6:30 PM, for a cozy and fun evening adventure under moonlight. It’s a moderate hike with some uphill climbing and offers a beautiful “Park After Dark” experience.

Join the Woodbridge Holiday Market Dec 6–7 — Gifts, Music & Reindeer

Join the Holiday Market at Woodbridge Village Center on December 6–7 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m., where you can shop festive gifts, enjoy live holiday music, and visit with adorable reindeer. It’s a cheerful winter celebration for the whole community.

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

  1. December 4, 7 - 8:30 PM: Instrumental Winter Concert - Guitar, Symphonic Strings, Concert Orchestra, NHS Theater

  2. December 9, 7 - 8:30 PM: Vocal Music Winter Concert, NHS Theater

  3. December 12 , 7 - 8:30 PM: Winter Gala Concert – Jazz Ensemble I, Wind Symphony, Philharmonic, and Vocal Music, NHS Theater

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

Upcoming Woodbridge High School's Music Calendar

  1. December 11 - 12, 6:30 - 8:30 PM: Winter Concerts, WHS 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. December 5, 7 PM: Winter Celebration Concert, WHS Performing Arts Center

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

Upcoming Irvine High Choral’s Music Calendar

  1. December 16, 7 PM: Jazz the Halls, TBD

  2. December 18, 7 PM: Holiday Concert, IHS PAC

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

Upcoming Portola High School Music’s Calendar

  1. December 12, 7 - 9 PM: PHS Choir Concert – SPIRIT OF THE SEASON

  2. December 13, 3 PM: PHS Choir Concert – SPIRIT OF THE SEASON Matinee

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

Join Kouhigh Toys’ Seasonal Giveaway for a Chance to Win a $100 Gift Card

Kouhigh Toys, a specialty toy shop in University Center known for its blind boxes and unique collectibles, is hosting a seasonal giveaway.

To enter for a chance to win a $100 gift card, like the post, follow @irvinecompanyretail and @kouhightoysirvine, and tag two friends.

UCI Women’s Volleyball: Kendra Duffey Named Anteater of the Week

Senior outside hitter Kendra Duffey was named Anteater of the Week after leading UC Irvine with 11 kills, six digs, and two blocks in their Big West Championships opener. It was her 15th match this season with 10 or more kills, and she finished the year as UCI’s team leader with 316 kills plus an All-Big West honorable mention. Her strong play also helped the Anteaters continue their streak of reaching the Big West Championship tournament every year since 2023.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Men’s Basketball

  • Thur, Dec 4 – vs UC Riverside, 7:00 PM

  • Sat, Dec 6 – vs CSUN, 7:00 PM

Women’s Basketball

  • Sat, Dec 13 – vs California Baptist, 2:00 PM

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

Women’s Basketball

  • Tue, Dec 9 - vs LA Mission, 5:00 PM

Men's Basketball

  • Sat, Dec 13 - vs San Diego Miramar, 5:00 PM

  • Tue, Dec 30 - vs LA Valley, 5:00 PM

High School Athletics Calendar

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Updated With December Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

December 2025

Thursday, December 4

  • Soccer, Boys -5:00 PM vs Tustin

Friday, December 5

  • Basketball, Boys - 7:00 PM vs Saddleback

Irvine Police Request Public Assistance in Identifying Package Theft Suspect

The Irvine Police Department is sharing video footage of a recent package theft and is asking the community to help identify the suspect. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact [email protected]

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

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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!

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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

November 28 - December 30 Santa's Village

November 28 - December 28 Hikari: Festival of Lights

December 4 - 6 Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake 8 PM

December 6 Annual Trout Fishing Derby 6 AM - 1 PM

December 6 Skate with Santa 10 - 11:30 AM

December 6 Illuminate Irvine 3 - 8 PM

December 9 Holiday Organ Spectacular 7:30 PM

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