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Miami City Ballet’s Swan Lake Comes to Segerstrom Hall This June

Issue # 0415

Author

Joshua Tjia
27 May

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🦢🩰🦢 Miami City Ballet’s Swan Lake Comes to Segerstrom Hall This June

🎬🍿 $1 Summer Movies Return to Regal Irvine Spectrum Starting June 10

🌱📚🌱 Get Ready to Check Out Irvine’s New Asparagus Library Card This June

📄 Free Paper Shredding Event for Irvine Residents on June 7

🚌✏️ Upcoming Teen Study Hall Sessions in Irvine: May 27–June 4

🩺🐾 How Pets Improve Health and Happiness for Older Adults

🏃🏻‍♀️ Lace Up for a Trail Adventure Through Bommer Canyon’s Hills on June 8

📷 From Military Base to Great Park: El Toro’s Forgotten Interiors on Display

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐕🐈‍⬛ Don’t Miss California Adopt-a-Pet Day – Find Your Forever Friend June 7

⚾️ UC Irvine Baseball Earns NCAA Regional Berth, Heads to Los Angeles to Face Arizona State

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏈 IVC Flag Football Goes 11-3 in Debut, Fuels Statewide Growth

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

⚾️ Northwood Baseball Defeats Citrus Hill 1-0, Reaches CIF Semifinals for First Time Since 2004

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚔📫 Two Men Arrested in Irvine for Mail Theft, Narcotics, and Stolen Vehicle

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

What forest animal makes other animals yawn?

A wild boar.

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

Miami City Ballet’s Swan Lake Comes to Segerstrom Hall This June

Miami City Ballet will present Swan Lake at Segerstrom Hall from June 20–22, in a production choreographed by Alexei Ratmansky, with live accompaniment by the Pacific Symphony.

  • This version features more than 50 dancers and follows the traditional storyline of Prince Siegfried, Princess Odette, and the antagonist Baron.

  • As part of the venue’s Super Summer of Ballet, attendees can receive a 20% discount by purchasing tickets to both Swan Lake and Giselle.

$1 Summer Movies Return to Regal Irvine Spectrum Starting June 10

Regal’s Summer Movie Express is back at Regal Irvine Spectrum from June 10 to August 6, with $1 family movies every Tuesday and Wednesday at the first showtime. A fun and affordable way to spend summer mornings with the kids! Check showtimes at the Irvine Spectrum location.

Get Ready to Check Out Irvine’s New Asparagus Library Card This June


In celebration of National Asparagus Month and Irvine’s official city vegetable, the Irvine Public Library is launching a fun new library card design featuring asparagus. Starting in early June, residents can sign up for this exclusive card, with more design options on the way. Stay tuned for details on how to register and get yours!

Free Paper Shredding Event for Irvine Residents on June 7

Irvine residents are invited to a Free Paper Shredding Event on Saturday, June 7, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Lakeview Senior Center.

  • Hosted by Waste Management and the City of Irvine, this event allows secure disposal of up to five banker-sized boxes per household.

  • It’s first-come, first-served, and may end early if the shredding truck reaches capacity.

  • Residents who wish to watch their documents being shredded are kindly asked to park in a designated viewing area nearby.

Upcoming Teen Study Hall Sessions in Irvine: May 27–June 4

Looking for a quiet, supportive space to study? Irvine’s Teen Study Hall offers free sessions at local community centers—ideal for homework, finals prep, or focused reading time. Upcoming dates and locations include:

  • Tuesday, May 27, 4–8 p.m. – University Community Center

  • Friday, May 30, 4–8 p.m. – Northwood Community Center

  • Saturday, May 31, 1:30–4:30 p.m. – Heritage Park Community Center

  • Monday, June 2, 4–8 p.m. – Northwood Community Center

  • Tuesday, June 3, 4–8 p.m. – University Community Center

  • Wednesday, June 4, 4–8 p.m. – Northwood Community Center

These sessions are drop-in and free for teens.

How Pets Improve Health and Happiness for Older Adults

Pets can significantly enhance the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of older adults, offering companionship, reducing loneliness and stress, promoting exercise, and even slowing cognitive decline.

  • UCI Health geriatrician Dr. Lisa Gibbs highlights the many health benefits of pet ownership, from lower blood pressure to improved mood and social engagement.

  • Cats may offer particular advantages in reducing cardiovascular risks and depression.

  • However, seniors should consider factors like pet size, energy levels, and long-term care plans before adopting.

  • Ultimately, the right pet can bring joy, purpose, and improved quality of life for aging adults.

Lace Up for a Trail Adventure Through Bommer Canyon’s Hills on June 8

Join a challenging 6-mile trail run at Bommer Canyon on Sunday, June 8, from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. This level-5 fitness event includes 2,500 feet of elevation change, rugged terrain, and scenic coastal views—ideal for intermediate to experienced runners.

From Military Base to Great Park: El Toro’s Forgotten Interiors on Display

The Irvine Fine Arts Center and City of Irvine present “Art at City Hall: Interiors of MCAS El Toro”, an exhibition running June 9 through August 1 at Irvine City Hall (1 Civic Center Plaza).

  • The show features rare interior images of the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, captured by The Legacy Project, a team of six photographers who documented the base’s transformation into the Great Park beginning in 2003.

  • This visual archive preserves an important chapter in Orange County’s history. Learn more at cityofirvine.org/artatcityhall.

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

  1. May 30th, 7:00 PM: POPS Gala, NHS Theater

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

Upcoming University High School's Choirs Calendar

No upcoming events

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.uhschoirs.org/2024-25-season.html

Upcoming Woodbridge High School's Music Calendar

  1. May 31, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM: 2025 Awards Banquet

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.whs-music.org/

Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

  1. May 30, 7:00 PM: Broadway Rocks Concert, WHS Performing Arts Center

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

Upcoming Irvine High School's Music Calendar

No upcoming events

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.vimb.info/calendar

Upcoming Portola High School’s Music Calendar

  1. May 30, 7:00 PM: Vocal Concert

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

Don’t Miss California Adopt-a-Pet Day – Find Your Forever Friend June 7

California Adopt-a-Pet Day is coming up on Saturday, June 7, and the Irvine Animal Care Center is joining shelters statewide to help pets find forever homes. If you’ve been thinking about adoption, now’s the perfect time to plan your visit and meet the animals ready for love.

Learn more and view adoptable pets at cityofirvine.org/animals.

UC Irvine Baseball Earns NCAA Regional Berth, Heads to Los Angeles to Face Arizona State

UC Irvine baseball is heading to the NCAA Regionals in Los Angeles after earning an at-large bid, marking their second consecutive postseason appearance and third under head coach Ben Orloff. The Anteaters, Big West regular season champions with a 41-15 record (24-6 in conference), will face Arizona State in their opening game on Friday, May 30 at 6:00 p.m. at Jackie Robinson Stadium.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

No upcoming events

IVC Flag Football Goes 11-3 in Debut, Fuels Statewide Growth

Irvine Valley College (IVC) wrapped up a successful inaugural women's flag football season under first-year head coach Sami Logan, finishing 11-3. With support from Athletic Director Keith Shackleford and the athletics staff, the program was built from scratch and quickly became a standout.

  • Logan praised her players and assistants for their dedication, noting that the team started with just two players and grew into a full, competitive squad—even defeating rival Saddleback four times and beating several four-year schools.

  • The sport’s rapid growth has led to more community colleges joining for spring 2026, and Shackleford hopes flag football will become a state sport by 2027–2028.

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

No upcoming events

Northwood Baseball Defeats Citrus Hill 1-0, Reaches CIF Semifinals for First Time Since 2004

Northwood High School's baseball team edged out Citrus Hill 1-0 in the CIF Division 5 quarterfinals, thanks to stellar pitching by Paul Grossman and key hits from Joseph Harper and Carter Liu. Grossman, pitching through a finger blister, struck out seven over six shutout innings before reliever Garrett Stevenson closed it out. The game’s only run came in the fourth when Harper doubled and scored on Liu’s single. The win sends top-seeded Northwood (15-15-1) to the semifinals for the first time since 2004, where they’ll face St. Anthony. Northwood is chasing its first-ever CIF baseball title.

High School Athletics Calendar

** Updated With May Schedule

Northwood High School Monthly Athletics Calendar (All Level)

No upcoming events

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

No upcoming events

Two Men Arrested in Irvine for Mail Theft, Narcotics, and Stolen Vehicle

Irvine Police quickly recovered a stolen vehicle using license plate reader technology near Michelson and MacArthur. Two suspects—Michael Jacob Tari of Aliso Viejo and Robert Lawrence Fisher of Irvine—were arrested and found with Amazon vests, stolen mail, narcotics, forged documents, and a device for duplicating electronic key fobs. Both men, already on probation, were booked for mail theft, conspiracy, and vehicle theft, with Fisher facing an extra narcotics charge.

Authorities remind residents to report suspicious behavior, especially individuals in uniforms or vests acting oddly.

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

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  • Kaiser Permanente Irvine Farmers Market

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    • When: Daily, 9 AM - 5 PM

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    • More Info:Tanaka Farms

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