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Join Pointeworks for an Evening of Dance at Ballet Nights on June 20

Issue # 0430

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Joshua Tjia
17 Jun

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🩰💐 Join Pointeworks for an Evening of Dance at Ballet Nights on June 20

🚓🚦 Red Light Violations Targeted in Irvine PD's Latest High-Visibility Operation

🛒🍱 New Tokyo Central Grocery Store Coming Soon to Irvine

🍑🧊🍑 Enjoy 50% OFF Fruit Tea – Exclusive Summer Treat for 85ºC App Members

📚📖 Join Kindergarten Readiness Storytime at Katie Wheeler Library – June 24

🤕 Migraine & Headache Awareness Month: Know the Triggers and Treatment Options

🌅🌱 Unwind with a Sunset Hike Through Irvine’s Scenic Hills

🎨🖼️ UCI in Talks to Take Over Orange County Museum of Art

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐈‍⬛🐕 24 Pets Find Forever Homes in Irvine, Including Dogs, Cats, and a Rabbit

⚾️ Chase Call Wraps Up Standout UC Irvine Baseball Career with Records and Honors

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏐 IVC Announces 2025 Volleyball Schedule, Names Kari Hemmerling as Head Coach

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚓🚲 Stolen Bike Recovered Using AirTag; Suspect Arrested by Irvine Police

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

How do popsicles pay for things?

Cold hard cash.

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

Join Pointeworks for an Evening of Dance at Ballet Nights on June 20

Join Pointeworks for Ballet Nights: Season 2 on Friday, June 20, at 8 PM—a stunning evening of dance curated by Artistic Director Sophie Williams. Enjoy three exciting premieres by choreographers Reka Gyulai, Laine Habony, and DaYoung Jung, plus Christopher Wheeldon’s enchanting Carousel duet performed with live piano. Featuring 12 international dancers, this performance blends classical elegance with contemporary innovation in a celebration of dance, music, and artistic collaboration.

Red Light Violations Targeted in Irvine PD's Latest High-Visibility Operation

On Thursday, Irvine Police conducted a High-Visibility Enforcement operation on Irvine Center Drive between Alton and Barranca, resulting in 32 citations for traffic violations such as using cell phones and running red lights. Red light violations remain a major contributor to traffic collisions in Irvine, so drivers are urged to stay alert and follow traffic laws.

New Tokyo Central Grocery Store Coming Soon to Irvine

A brand-new Tokyo Central store is preparing to open its doors soon in Irvine, CA, at 14120 Culver Dr. This upcoming location promises to bring a wide selection of authentic Japanese groceries, fresh produce, and specialty snacks—plus household goods, cookware, and deli items—perfect for food lovers and families in Orange County. To get all the latest news on the grand opening, be sure to follow @tokyo.central on social media.

Enjoy 50% OFF Fruit Tea – Exclusive Summer Treat for 85ºC App Members

85ºC Bakery Cafe is kicking off summer with a refreshing deal! All 85ºC App Members will receive a coupon for 50% off one Fruit Tea (any size).

  • Eligible drinks include Peach Green Tea, Passion Fruit Green Tea, Red Grapefruit Green Tea, and Mango Green Tea. 

This limited-time offer is the perfect way to cool off—so swing by soon and enjoy a fruity sip of summer!

Join Kindergarten Readiness Storytime at Katie Wheeler Library – June 24

On Tuesday, June 24, from 11:30 AM to 12 PM, the Irvine Katie Wheeler Library will host an in-person Kindergarten Readiness Storytime for children ages 3–5. This fun and educational session helps build early reading, math, and social skills to prepare kids for school. Siblings are welcome to join. Free and open to the public.

Migraine & Headache Awareness Month: Know the Triggers and Treatment Options

June is Migraine & Headache Awareness Month, a time to highlight the impact of these conditions and encourage those affected to seek support and treatment. If migraines or headaches are interfering with your daily life, FCC Urgent Care provides relief options to help you feel better and get back to your routine.

Common migraine and headache triggers include:

  • Stress and anxiety

  • Lack of sleep

  • Bright lights and loud noises

  • Certain foods and drinks

  • Hormonal changes

Unwind with a Sunset Hike Through Irvine’s Scenic Hills

Join a scenic 3.5-mile roundtrip evening hike on Hicks Haul Road in Irvine Ranch Open Space on Tuesday, June 24, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy native plants, rock formations, and sunset views as you climb to Loma Ridge and back. This level-3 difficulty hike requires advance registration, appropriate gear, and a red-tinted flashlight for the return.

UCI in Talks to Take Over Orange County Museum of Art

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) is in discussions to potentially take over the Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA), following the announcement that OCMA director Heidi Zuckerman will step down at the end of her contract in December.

  • UCI officials describe the move as a potential opportunity to strengthen cultural and educational initiatives, while OCMA leadership sees it as a step toward long-term stability and expanded impact.

  • If an agreement is reached, it will be reviewed by the UC Board of Regents this fall.

  • The merger would provide UCI with a permanent home for its Langson Institute and Museum of California Art, eliminating the need for new construction.

  • This development follows a broader trend of university-museum partnerships in the region, such as those between USC and the Pacific Asia Museum and UCLA and the Hammer Museum.

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

24 Pets Find Forever Homes in Irvine, Including Dogs, Cats, and a Rabbit

From June 9–15, the Irvine Animal Care Center celebrated the adoption of 7 dogs, 16 cats, and 1 rabbit. Adopted pets included dogs like Biscuit and Silver, and cats like Fig and Taro, as well as a rabbit named Leona. Additionally, 2 dogs and 1 turtle were reunited with their owners.

For more details on adoptions and hours, visit cityofirvine.org/animals.

Chase Call Wraps Up Standout UC Irvine Baseball Career with Records and Honors

Chase Call concluded his senior year with the UC Irvine baseball team by earning All-Big West Second Team and Los Angeles Regional All-Tournament Team honors, breaking the school’s all-time home run record, and helping lead the team to the 2025 Big West regular season title.

  • He also served as a mentor to incoming players and participated in campus leadership through the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

  • Call has spoken openly about the personal challenges of balancing identity with athletic performance and credits therapy and reflection for his growth off the field.

  • As he graduates with a degree in Public Health Policy, he is considering a professional baseball career or pursuing medical school with the goal of becoming an orthopedic surgeon.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

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

IVC Announces 2025 Volleyball Schedule, Names Kari Hemmerling as Head Coach

Irvine Valley College (IVC) has announced its 2025 women’s volleyball schedule and introduced a new head coach: Kari Hemmerling, a former UC Irvine All-American and former IVC assistant.

  • Hemmerling, who successfully led Cerritos College’s indoor and beach programs, will oversee IVC’s women’s indoor and beach teams as well as the men’s program.

  • The Lasers kick off their indoor season on August 15 at the Cerritos scrimmage tournament, with conference play starting September 17 at Santiago Canyon.

  • Separately, standout IVC beach player Avery Bennett has committed to Vanguard University. She helped lead IVC to a perfect beach conference record in 2024 and was part of an undefeated top-court duo in conference play.

🏐⚽🏀 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.

Stolen Bike Recovered Using AirTag; Suspect Arrested by Irvine Police


A man’s locked mountain bike was stolen outside the Target on Barranca, but thanks to a hidden AirTag, Irvine police were able to track it near Creekside High. Officers located and arrested 35-year-old Christopher Martin Benson of Orange, who is on probation, for grand theft. The bike was returned to its owner. Police encourage residents to use tracking devices and register bikes through Project 529 to aid in recovery.

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

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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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