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Sheep Shearing, Fiber Arts and Family Fun Coming to Tanaka Farms’ Hana Field, Apr. 25

Issue # 0611

Author

Joshua Tjia
15 Apr

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh of the Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🥗🥘🍽️ Taste of Irvine Returns April 16 With Top Local Restaurants and Unlimited Tastings

🐑🧶 Sheep Shearing, Fiber Arts and Family Fun Coming to Tanaka Farms’ Hana Field, Apr. 25

🫖🍰 Tea, Treats, and Fun: Scouts and Families Invited to Spring Tea Fundraiser in OC

🌳🛝 Explore 4 Hidden Neighborhood Parks in Irvine’s Northwood Community

📖☀️ Summer Learning, Activities, and Teen Job Programs Now Available Through IUSD

🐍⚠️ Snake Safety Reminder for Irvine Hikers, Bikers, and Pet Owners

🌳🌾 Morning Closure Planned for Quail Hill Loop Trail This Saturday

🩰🎩 Step Into Wonderland: Crean Lutheran’s Spring Dance Showcase Comes to Irvine April 29

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐕🐈 More Than Companions: How Pets Support Health and Happiness

🏃🏻‍♀️🌟 UC Irvine Sweeps Big West Women’s Track and Field Weekly Honors

🏀🏐🎾⚽️ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🎾 IVC Men’s Tennis Advances with 5-0 Playoff Sweep Over Ventura

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚓👞 Two Arrested in Irvine Storage Burglary Involving $60,000 in Collectible Shoes

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

How do trains hear?

Through their engine-ears!

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

Taste of Irvine Returns April 16 With Top Local Restaurants and Unlimited Tastings

The second annual Taste of Irvine will take place on April 16 at The Park at Lakeshore, bringing together local restaurants, beverage partners, and the community for an evening celebrating Irvine’s diverse culinary scene. Guests can enjoy unlimited tastings from popular dining destinations across the city, including Fogo de Chão, Georgia’s, Puesto, Lazy Dog, Pandor, Warehouse 72, and more, alongside offerings from newer spots like Ubatuba Açaí and Hijinx Hotel/Holey Moley Golf Club.

Sheep Shearing, Fiber Arts and Family Fun Coming to Tanaka Farms’ Hana Field, Apr. 25

Tanaka Farms’ Hana Field will host a Fiber Arts Festival & Shearing Day on Saturday, April 25, from 10 AM - 4 PM. The family-friendly event features live sheep shearing, spinning demos, fiber arts showcases, craft vendors, food, and more. Proceeds help support the care of the barnyard animals at Hana Field.

Interested craft or fiber vendors can sign up by emailing [email protected].

Book your tickets here

Tea, Treats, and Fun: Scouts and Families Invited to Spring Tea Fundraiser in OC

Families, Scouts, and community members across Orange County are invited to the Parent-Scout Spring Tea Party on Saturday, May 2, from 2–4 p.m. at Pamela’s Tea Room in Old World Village, Huntington Beach.

  • Guests can enjoy an afternoon of tea, sandwiches, family-friendly activities, and time to connect and unwind, while also learning more about Scouting America.

  • The event is open to the community, and all funds raised will support local scouting programs.

Registration is available online here

Explore 4 Hidden Neighborhood Parks in Irvine’s Northwood Community

Discover four hidden neighborhood parks tucked within Irvine’s Northwood community—Carrotwood, Pepperwood, Sycamore, and Blue Gum—each offering a quiet local spot to explore, play, or relax. Enjoy these quiet local gems and get to know these lesser-known spaces in our neighborhood.

Summer Learning, Activities, and Teen Job Programs Now Available Through IUSD

With summer break approaching, Irvine Unified School District is sharing some of the available Summer 2026 programs offered through IPSF, the City of Irvine, Coastline ROP, and other community partners. Options include academic enrichment, recreational activities, and job opportunities for high school students, providing a range of ways for Irvine students to stay engaged during the break.

Find more information here

Snake Safety Reminder for Irvine Hikers, Bikers, and Pet Owners

As more people head out to enjoy Irvine’s open spaces and trails, it’s a good time to stay mindful of local wildlife, including rattlesnakes. Encounters are rare, but being informed can help you enjoy the outdoors with greater confidence and stay prepared in case of an emergency.

Quick Safety Tips:

  • Stay on designated trails

  • Watch where you step and place your hands

  • Avoid brush, rocks, and tall grass

  • Keep pets on a leash

  • Use a flashlight at night

  • Give snakes plenty of space

  • Call 911 right away if bitten

Morning Closure Planned for Quail Hill Loop Trail This Saturday

Quail Hill Loop Trail will be temporarily closed on the morning of Saturday, April 18, for a special event. The trail is expected to reopen around 10:15 a.m. for both hikers and cyclists.

Step Into Wonderland: Crean Lutheran’s Spring Dance Showcase Comes to Irvine April 29

Crean Lutheran High School invites the community to its Spring Dance Showcase, Wonderland on April 29 at 7:00 PM at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. The performance promises an imaginative evening of dance, storytelling, and creative expression. Guests are invited to “go down the rabbit hole” and experience a magical night of captivating performances.

Find tickets here

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

  1. April 15: IUSD Jazz Festival, Woodbridge HS

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

Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

No further upcoming events for this month

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

Upcoming Irvine High Choral’s Music Calendar

  1. April 15, 6:00 PM: SPUR Awards, PAC

  2. April 18, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Choirs Host Forum Festival

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

Upcoming Portola High School Music’s Calendar

No further upcoming events for this month

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

More Than Companions: How Pets Support Health and Happiness

Pets bring comfort, companionship, and joy to everyday life, but their benefits go far beyond emotional support. Research from the American Heart Association suggests that having a pet may contribute to a longer and healthier life, especially through improved heart health and overall well-being. From offering comfort during stressful moments to encouraging healthier daily routines, pets can play an important role in both physical and emotional wellness.

  • 🐶 Reduce stress: Petting a dog or cat may lower stress-related blood pressure responses by up to 50%

  • ❤️ Support heart health: Pet owners are less likely to die from cardiac disease, including heart failure

  • 🚶 Encourage activity: 54% of dog owners are more likely to meet recommended weekly exercise levels

  • 😊 Boost mood: Time with pets can increase serotonin and dopamine while lowering anxiety

  • 🐱 Long-term health benefits: A 20-year study found non-cat owners were 40% more likely to die of a heart attack

UC Irvine Sweeps Big West Women’s Track and Field Weekly Honors

UC Irvine Athletics swept the Big West women’s weekly track and field awards after Aoife Hernon and Joy Anderson both broke school records. Hernon set a new 400-meter record, while Anderson posted a program-best heptathlon score that ranks among the top marks in the nation.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Men’s Tennis

  • Fri, Apr 17 - Hawai'i, 12:00 PM

Baseball

  • Fri, Apr 17 - UC Santa Barbara, 6:00 PM

  • Sat, Apr 18 - UC Santa Barbara, 1:00 PM

  • Sun, Apr 19 - UC Santa Barbara, 1:00 PM

Men’s Volleyball

  • Sat, Apr 18 -Long Beach State, 6:00 PM

IVC Men’s Tennis Advances with 5-0 Playoff Sweep Over Ventura

Irvine Valley College’s men’s tennis team moved one step closer to another 3C2A state title with a dominant 5-0 home playoff win over Ventura in the second round of the Southern California Regional. The Lasers secured the victory by sweeping doubles play and getting key singles wins from Philip Neuman and Humam Alajeely.

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

Baseball

  • Thu, April 16 – Santa Ana, 2:00 PM

High School Athletics Calendar

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Updated With April Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

April 2026

Wednesday, April 15

  • Tennis, Boys - 3:15 PM vs El Toro

  • Lacrosse, Boys - 5:30 PM vs Laguna Hills

Thursday, April 16

  • Golf, Boys - 4:40 PM vs Sage Hill

  • Volleyball, Boys - 5:15 PM vs Sage Hill

Friday, April 17

  • Baseball - 3:30 PM vs Sage Hill

Two Arrested in Irvine Storage Burglary Involving $60,000 in Collectible Shoes

Irvine police have arrested two men in connection with a storage unit burglary that occurred last month on Alton Parkway, where more than $60,000 worth of collectible shoes was stolen. Jason Grant Mayhall, 50, and Adam Amir Frljuckic, 39, both of Anaheim, were arrested this week on burglary and grand theft charges and booked into Orange County Jail.

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.

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!

Irvine Insider is sent to a local audience of Irvine residence Monday through Friday with 50% - 60% open rate. Our newsletter is a great way to reach Irvine residents.

  • 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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