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Step Into Myth & Romance: Sylvia Ballet Comes to Segerstrom Hall April 9–12

Issue # 0590

Author

Joshua Tjia
17 Mar

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh of the Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🚒🔥 Irvine Firefighters Act Quickly to Rescue Woman from House Fire

🏎️🚓 Irvine PD Stops BMW Doing Donuts, Juvenile Driver Cited

🩰✨ Step Into Myth & Romance: Sylvia Ballet Comes to Segerstrom Hall April 9–12

🍓🧋🥭 Creamy and Fruity: J&G Fried Chicken Irvine Spectrum Debuts New Milk Tea Drinks

🍽️🚙 Teens Invited to Join Meals on Wheels Volunteer Event on March 22

🐍🩺 What to Do If You Encounter—or Are Bitten by—a Rattlesnake

🦋🌱 From Monarchs to Ringlets: Meet the Butterflies Bringing OC to Life

🥧🥪  Cook, Create & Taste: Spring Culinary Camp Now Open for Ages 6–11

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐕🐈 Happy Tails: 9 Dogs & Cats Adopted, 2 Reunited with Owners in Irvine

🏐 UCI Men’s Volleyball: Jokanovic Earns Fifth Freshman of the Week Honor

🏀🏐🎾⚽️ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

⚽️ University High Boys Soccer Makes History with CIF State Championship Win

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

Why don’t mosquitoes make good comedians?

Their jokes always suck!

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

Irvine Firefighters Act Quickly to Rescue Woman from House Fire

OCFA firefighters responded within five minutes to a house fire on Mariposa in Irvine shortly after 8 a.m., where crews conducted a rapid search while extinguishing the blaze. A woman was found inside, given medical aid, and transported to the hospital in critical condition; the cause remains under investigation, with support from Irvine Police and the American Red Cross.

Irvine PD Stops BMW Doing Donuts, Juvenile Driver Cited

An Irvine police officer spotted a juvenile driver doing donuts in a BMW near Jeffrey Rd. and Portola Pkwy on Saturday. The driver was cited for reckless driving, released to a parent, and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

Step Into Myth & Romance: Sylvia Ballet Comes to Segerstrom Hall April 9–12

American Ballet Theatre brings Sylvia to Segerstrom Hall April 9–12, featuring a visually stunning and rarely staged ballet set in mythological Ancient Greece. This lavish production blends romance, drama, and folklore as Sylvia and Aminta’s love is tested, accompanied live by Pacific Symphony and Léo Delibes’s celebrated score, with multiple evening and matinee performances throughout the weekend.

Creamy and Fruity: J&G Fried Chicken Irvine Spectrum Debuts New Milk Tea Drinks

J&G Fried Chicken at Irvine Spectrum has introduced two new refreshing drinks—Mango Milk Tea and Strawberry Milk Tea—featuring smooth, creamy, and fruity flavors. Find these sweet treats exclusively at their Irvine Spectrum location.

Teens Invited to Join Meals on Wheels Volunteer Event on March 22

Join Teen Kindness With A Cause: Meals on Wheels, a great opportunity for teens ages 13+ to give back and support local organizations through simple acts of kindness. Participants can also earn up to one hour of school community service credit. Happening Sunday, March 22, from 2–3:30 p.m.

What to Do If You Encounter—or Are Bitten by—a Rattlesnake

Rattlesnake encounters increase during warmer months, but bites are rare and rarely fatal. The most important thing is prevention—stay alert, keep your distance, and never provoke a snake—and if bitten, focus on staying calm and getting medical help quickly.

🐍 How to recognize a rattlesnake

  • Triangular-shaped head

  • Spotted body

  • Distinctive rattling tail

🚫 What NOT to do if bitten

  • Don’t cut the wound or try to suck out venom

  • Don’t use snakebite kits or suction devices

  • Don’t apply ice

  • Don’t give alcohol, caffeine, or medications

  • Don’t use electric shock

✅ What TO do

  • Stay calm

  • Get to a hospital as soon as possible

  • Sit or rest; keep the bite below heart level

  • Call 911 when you have service

  • Lightly wrap and immobilize the area if needed

🏥 What happens next

  • Doctors assess symptoms and may give antivenom

  • Observation typically lasts 4–6 hours (or longer if severe)

🌿 Prevention tips

  • Stay aware on trails and avoid tall grass or hidden areas

  • Wear sturdy shoes and long pants

  • Keep a safe distance from any snake

  • Never tease or handle a rattlesnake

📝 Quick note

  • Do NOT try to capture or identify the snake—treatment is the same for all rattlesnake species

  • Nonvenomous bites can be cleaned and bandaged like a puncture wound

From Monarchs to Ringlets: Meet the Butterflies Bringing OC to Life

Butterflies play a vital role in Orange County’s ecosystems by pollinating plants and supporting biodiversity, while also adding beauty to local landscapes.

  • Species like the Monarch (known for migration and milkweed dependence), Bernardino Blue (relies on buckwheat in coastal habitats), Sara Orangetip (early spring flier), and Common Ringlet (grassland species that thrives in wet conditions) can be found across Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks.

  • With butterfly populations facing challenges, groups like Irvine Ranch Conservancy are working to protect habitats.

Cook, Create & Taste: Spring Culinary Camp Now Open for Ages 6–11

The Spring Culinary Camp at the Irvine Fine Arts Center is now open to kids ages 6–11, offering a fun, hands-on experience where young chefs learn to make healthy, seasonal dishes like spring rolls, quiche, and focaccia sandwiches. With fresh ingredients in season, the camp helps build cooking skills and confidence while introducing new flavors.

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

  1. March 18: 8th Grade Family Night – Jazz Ensemble I

  2. March 21: Irvine Jazz Festival

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

Upcoming Woodbridge High School's Music Calendar

  1. March 20: WHS Carnival

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

Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

  1. March 20, 7:00 PM: Spring 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. March 17, 7:00 PM: Spring Concert, Irvine High PAC

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

Upcoming Portola High School Music’s Calendar

No further events scheduled for this month.

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

Happy Tails: 9 Dogs & Cats Adopted, 2 Reunited with Owners in Irvine

From March 9–15, the Irvine Animal Care Center celebrated 9 pet adoptions and 2 reunions, helping more animals find loving homes and return safely to their families.

Adoptions:

  • 🐶Dogs (5): Candy, Chloe, Clove, Tiger Lily, Troy

  • 🐱 Cats (4): Adora, Danny, Leon, Sunny

Reunited with Owners:

  • 🐶 Dogs (2)

Learn more about adoption and hours at cityofirvine.org/animals.

UCI Men’s Volleyball: Jokanovic Earns Fifth Freshman of the Week Honor

UC Irvine freshman Andrej Jokanovic earned his fifth Big West Freshman of the Week honor after leading the Anteaters in a split series vs. UC Santa Barbara, averaging 4.11 kills and recording standout performances of 20 and 17 kills.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Men’s Basketball

  • Tue, Mar 17 – vs UNLV, 8:00 PM

Baseball

  • Fri, Mar 20 – vs Oregon State, 6:00 PM

  • Sat, Mar 21 – vs Oregon State, 1:00 PM

  • Sun, Mar 22 – vs Oregon State, 1:00 PM

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

Baseball

  • Tue, Mar 17 – vs LA Harbor, 2:00 PM

  • Wed, Mar 18 – vs LA Harbor, 2:00 PM

Men’s Tennis

  • Thu, Mar 19 – vs Fullerton, 2:00 PM

Women’s Beach Volleyball

  • Fri, Mar 20 – vs Saddleback, 10:00 AM

  • Fri, Mar 20 – vs Riverside, 12:00 PM

University High Boys Soccer Makes History with CIF State Championship Win

University High School’s boys soccer team capped a historic season by winning the CIF State Division IV championship with a 3–2 victory over Del Mar, completing a postseason run that also included CIF Southern Section and SoCal Regional titles. The Trojans finished 19-5-1 and made history as the inaugural CIF state soccer champions.

High School Athletics Calendar

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Updated With March Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

March 2026

Tuesday, March 17

  • Swimming & Diving, Boys - 3:30 PM vs University

  • Softball - 3:30 PM vs El Toro

  • Swimming & Diving, Girls - 3:30 PM vs University

  • Volleyball, Boys - 5:15 PM vs Laguna Beach

Thursday, March 19

  • Tennis, Boys - 3:15 PM vs University

  • Softball - 3:30 PM vs Northwood

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

  • 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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