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New Exhibition at Langson IMCA Celebrates California’s Summertime Bliss

Issue # 0207

Author

Joshua Tjia
18 Jul

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

✈️🏗️ $20 Million Boost Brings Marine Corps Aviation History to Irvine’s Great Park

🚎⚡️ UC Irvine Expands Electric Bus Fleet with Five New ZX5 Battery Electric Buses from PhoenixEV

🌃🎶🎤Summer Concerts Kick Off at Mike Ward Community Park with Free Family Fun

⚽️ Celebrate National Soccer Day with Orange County Soccer Club on July 28th

🏥🎗️ UCI Health Invites the Community to the Grand Opening of New Healthcare Centers on July 20

🌳🥾Join the Evening Hike on Hicks Haul Road This August 1st

🖼️🎨New Exhibition at Langson IMCA Celebrates California’s Summertime Bliss

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐕🐈🐇Weekly Adoption Report: 12 Dogs, 18 Cats, and 1 Rabbit Adopted from Irvine Animal Care Center

🏊🏻‍♀️ UC Irvine Water Polo Star Tara Prentice Aims for Olympic Gold in Paris

⚾️ UC Irvine Celebrates Historic MLB Draft with Four Players Picked in Top 10 Rounds

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚔🚨Two Arrested for Burglary and Outstanding Warrants After Spectrum Theft Investigation

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

What did the bread do on vacation?

It loafed around.

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

$20 Million Boost Brings Marine Corps Aviation History to Irvine’s Great Park

Forty Marine Corps aircraft are returning to Irvine as part of a $20 million grant awarded to the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum to establish a new facility in Irvine’s Great Park. The grant includes $2.5 million for transporting the aircraft from Miramar to the park, formerly Marine Corps Air Station El Toro. The museum, set to open in 2026, will feature immersive exhibits and educational programs celebrating Marine Corps aviation history.

UC Irvine Expands Electric Bus Fleet with Five New ZX5 Battery Electric Buses from PhoenixEV

UC Irvine expanded its all-electric bus fleet in May with five new 40-foot ZX5 battery electric buses from PhoenixEV. UC Irvine has operated an electric fleet since January 2018, making it the first U.S. university to do so. The fleet has grown to 25 buses, covering over 1.18 million miles. The buses are charged via a state-of-the-art microgrid at a cost of $0.37 per mile, significantly cheaper than diesel. PhoenixEV, proud of their partnership with UC Irvine, specializes in electric drive systems and heavy-duty transit buses.

Summer Concerts Kick Off at Mike Ward Community Park with Free Family Fun

Enjoy free summer concerts at Mike Ward Community Park—Woodbridge with "Summer in the City." Live music performances start at 5:30 p.m. on select Saturdays, offering a family-friendly atmosphere. Bring your picnic basket or savor gourmet food truck treats. Seating is first-come, first-served, so bring your low-back chairs or blankets. Concert lineup includes

  • The Reflexx (80s hits) on July 27

  • 1969 the Tribute (60s rock) on August 10

  • DW3 (R&B, soul, funk) on August 17

For more info, visit cityofirvine.org/summer.

#SummerInTheCity #FreeConcerts #LiveMusic #WeAreIrvine #SummerConcerts

Celebrate National Soccer Day with Orange County Soccer Club on July 28th

Get ready for National Soccer Day with Orange County Soccer Club on July 28th at 11 am and 2:30 pm! Enjoy soccer tricks, learn balance and motor skills, and engage in Q&A sessions with professional players from Orange County's only pro soccer team, part of the USL. Don't miss the chance to watch, learn, and play alongside them at Pretend City Children’s Museum!

UCI Health Invites the Community to the Grand Opening of New Healthcare Centers on July 20

Celebrate the future of healthcare with UCI Health at the open house of the Joe C. Wen & Family Center for Advanced Care and Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center & Ambulatory Care buildings on Saturday, July 20, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 19200 Jamboree Rd., Irvine, CA. Tour the facilities, attend a health fair, and join exciting prize drawings. RSVP here.

Join the Evening Hike on Hicks Haul Road This August 1st

Enjoy an evening hike on Hicks Haul Road through stunning rock formations and fragrant native plants on Thursday, August 1, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. This easy 3.5-mile round trip to scenic Loma Ridge requires advance registration and proper hiking gear. Register here.

New Exhibition at Langson IMCA Celebrates California’s Summertime Bliss

UC Irvine’s Langson Institute and Museum of California Art's new exhibition, "Picturing Summer," opens July 20 and runs through September 20, showcasing 31 paintings from the late 19th to mid-20th century, supplemented by five works from private collections. Curated by Susan Davidson, the exhibition is divided into five sections—“Leisurely Days,” “Sun and Sand,” “Off the Beaten Path,” “On the Water,” and “Coastal Living”—each highlighting various summertime activities and landscapes in California, from verdant meadows and beaches to mountainous regions and coastal villages.

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

Weekly Adoption Report: 12 Dogs, 18 Cats, and 1 Rabbit Adopted from Irvine Animal Care Center

12 dogs, 18 cats, and 1 rabbit found new homes! Adopted dogs include Agave, Ash, Everett, Jade, Meadow, Misty, Mo, Rainier, Sam, Spokane, Tyler, and Woodruff. Adopted cats are Buddy, Cherry, Coal, Cobbler, Conch, Grasshopper, Juneau, Martini, Peach, Pebble, Puccini, Ravioli, Ricotta, Riggs, Roquefort, Tangelo, Vinaigrette, and Yuzu. The rabbit Pepsi was also adopted. Additionally, 3 dogs and 2 cats were reunited with their owners.

For more info on adoptions and hours, visit cityofirvine.org/irvine-animal-care-center/adopt-pet.

UC Irvine Water Polo Star Tara Prentice Aims for Olympic Gold in Paris

Tara Prentice, UC Irvine's all-time leading scorer in women’s water polo, is set to play center for the U.S. team at the Paris Olympics, aiming for a historic fourth consecutive gold medal. Guided by her mother's mantra, "You can and you will," Prentice overcame previous setbacks, including missing the cut for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Her strength lies in her commitment to teamwork and helping others, qualities praised by Team USA coach Adam Krikorian. Proudly representing UCI, Prentice aspires to inspire and perhaps return to Irvine, her "home away from home," to work at UCI in the future.

UC Irvine Celebrates Historic MLB Draft with Four Players Picked in Top 10 Rounds

In the 2024 MLB Draft, a record four UC Irvine Anteaters were picked in the first 10 rounds: Caden Kendle (5th round, Minnesota Twins), Woody Hadeen (6th round, Detroit Tigers), Myles Smith (7th round, Cincinnati Reds), and Dub Gleed (9th round, Miami Marlins). Nick Pinto rounded out the group, being selected in the 19th round by the Chicago White Sox. Kendle, the highest returning collegiate draft pick from 2023, had an impressive season with notable accolades. Hadeen, Smith, and Gleed also achieved significant honors and records, contributing to their draft selections. Pinto capped his college career as UCI's all-time strikeout leader.

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.

High School Athletics Calendar

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

Two Arrested for Burglary and Outstanding Warrants After Spectrum Theft Investigation

In June, Spectrum officers investigated a $1,000 theft. On Saturday, officers found the suspect vehicle at Spectrum and, with security, located two suspects. They discarded stolen Prada sunglasses before being caught. Carlos Aldaco, 30, of Los Angeles, was booked for warrants and burglary. Andrews Francisco Catalan, 25, of Lynwood, was arrested for burglary and outstanding warrants.

#dontcommitcrimeinirvine #irvinepd #irvine #cityofirvine #detective #arrest #jail #orangecounty #lawenforcement #southerncalifornia #policework

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

We know our community is brimming with businesses that have fascinating stories and big hearts. If you’re a local business owner making waves, crafting unique experiences, or simply putting a smile on our faces, we want to chat with you! “Irvine Insider” is eager to shine a light on the unsung heroes of our city. Let’s collaborate and let the community know what makes your business special.

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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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