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Three Days of Korean Food, Culture and Entertainment Await at Chimac Fest

Issue # 0684

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Joshua Tjia
10 Aug

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh of the Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🎶🎵 Pacific Chorale’s Annual Choral Festival Returns August 16

📦🥬🤲🏼 Support Local Families by Volunteering with Irvine's Food Box Distribution

🎃🍂 Tanaka Farms Hiring Seasonal Staff for 2026 Pumpkin Patch

📚📖 Celebrate Local Authors at Irvine Public Library's Community Book Festival

🍻🍗 Three Days of Korean Food, Culture and Entertainment Await at Chimac Fest

🏥 New UCI Health Rehabilitation Hospital Expands Recovery Care in Irvine

🌳🥾 After Work Fitness Hike Returns to Irvine Open Space Preserve on Aug. 24

🎄🎨 Artists and Makers Invited to Apply for Irvine Holiday Faire

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐈‍⬛🐈 Meet Apricot, Dotty and Onyx: Irvine Cats Looking for Their Forever Homes

🏀🏐🎾⚽️ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀 IVC Women's Basketball Standout Neryah Lokeni Commits to College of Saint Mary

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚓🛻 Irvine Police Arrest Suspected DUI Driver After Community Tip

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

Why didn’t the elephant buy a suitcase for his vacation?

Because he already had a trunk!

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

Pacific Chorale’s Annual Choral Festival Returns August 16

Join Pacific Chorale for its annual Choral Festival on Sunday, August 16, at 5 p.m. at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. The community concert brings together hundreds of local singers and the GRAMMY Award-winning Pacific Chorale for a performance of Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem, led by conductor Robert Istad and featuring guest soloists and musicians. Pay-what-you-can tickets are available, making this community celebration accessible to all.

Support Local Families by Volunteering with Irvine's Food Box Distribution

Love Irvine is inviting volunteers to support the City of Irvine's Food Box Distribution Program, which provides free grocery boxes to community members experiencing food insecurity. Whether you can help set up, organize, or distribute food boxes, your time and support can make a meaningful difference for local families.

  • Distribute Food Boxes: Second Thursday of each month, 8 a.m.–12 p.m.

  • Set Up & Organize: Last Wednesday of each month, 8:30–10:30 a.m.

  • Additional Opportunities: Extra volunteer shifts are available in August.

  • Get Involved: Register for a volunteer shift here 

  • Questions can be sent to [email protected].

Tanaka Farms Hiring Seasonal Staff for 2026 Pumpkin Patch

Tanaka Farms is hiring seasonal staff for its 2026 Pumpkin Patch and will host a job fair on Friday, August 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 5380 3/4 University Drive in Irvine. Open positions include cashiers, greeters, games attendants, parking attendants, concession stand workers, admissions, and more. Pay starts at $16.90 per hour, no experience is required, and applicants must be 17 or older and authorized to work in the U.S.

Celebrate Local Authors at Irvine Public Library's Community Book Festival

Meet and support local writers at the Irvine Public Library Local Author Festival on Saturday, August 15, from 2–4 p.m. at Katie Wheeler Library. This all-ages event invites visitors to browse and purchase books while celebrating the stories created by local authors in the community.

More information here

Three Days of Korean Food, Culture and Entertainment Await at Chimac Fest

Chimac Fest is comimg to Great Park Live from Friday, Aug. 14, through Sunday, Aug. 16, celebrating Korean culture with Korean fried chicken, K-food, K-pop, K-beauty, K-health, and traditional cultural experiences. The family-friendly, three-day festival features food, entertainment, and activities for all ages, with festivities beginning at 4 p.m. Friday and 12 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

New UCI Health Rehabilitation Hospital Expands Recovery Care in Irvine

UCI Health has opened the new UCI Health — Irvine Rehabilitation Hospital, a 52-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility at 2200 Morse Ave. in Irvine. The hospital provides specialized care for patients recovering from stroke, brain and spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injuries, surgery and other serious illnesses, with features including private rooms, advanced rehabilitation technology, a brain injury unit, therapy gyms, and simulated home environments to support recovery. The facility will also serve as a research and training center for new rehabilitation therapies, with Orange County’s first dedicated inpatient cancer rehabilitation unit planned to open in the future.

After Work Fitness Hike Returns to Irvine Open Space Preserve on Aug. 24

Join the City of Irvine’s After Work Fitness Hike on Monday, August 24, from 6–7:30 p.m. at the Irvine Open Space Preserve. This guided 3.5-mile hike follows the paved Hicks Haul Road to Loma Ridge and back, offering sunset views and panoramic scenery while maintaining a fitness-focused pace.

Artists and Makers Invited to Apply for Irvine Holiday Faire

Applications are now open for vendors interested in participating in the Irvine Fine Arts Center Holiday Faire. Artists and makers are invited to apply to showcase and sell handcrafted items, unique gifts, and original creations at the annual holiday event, giving shoppers the opportunity to discover locally made products during the festive season.

More information here

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

No further events scheduled for this month.

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

Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

No further events scheduled 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

No further events scheduled for this month.

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

Meet Apricot, Dotty and Onyx: Irvine Cats Looking for Their Forever Homes

The Irvine Animal Care Center is highlighting three of its longest-resident cats—Apricot, Dotty, and Onyx—who are looking for permanent homes. Each cat has a unique personality, from playful and affectionate to curious and shy. As part of the Clear the Shelters campaign, adoption fees are waived throughout the month for the center's longest-resident dogs, cats, and rabbits.

Learn more about adopting a pet here

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Women’s Soccer

  • Wed, Aug 12 - vs Utah Tech, 6:00 PM

  • Wed, Aug 12 - vs Concordia Irvine, 6:00 PM

Women’s Volleyball

  • Sat, Aug 15 - vs USC, 12:00 PM

IVC Women's Basketball Standout Neryah Lokeni Commits to College of Saint Mary

Irvine Valley College women's basketball player Neryah Lokeni has committed to the College of Saint Mary in Omaha, Nebraska, to continue her basketball career. The sophomore forward helped the Lasers win the Orange Empire Conference title and finish 26-5 last season, averaging 6.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game.

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

Women’s Soccer

  • Tue, Aug 25 - vs Norco, 3:00 PM

Women’s Volleyball

  • Sat, Aug 15 - vs Alumni, 10:00 AM

  • Fri, Aug 21 - vs Chaffey, TBA

  • Fri, Aug 21 - Scrimmage Tournament, 9:00 AM

High School Athletics Calendar

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Updated with August Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

August 2026

Wednesday, August 12

  • Flag Football, Girls - 6:30 PM vs Capistrano Valley Christian

Thursday, August 13

  • Volleyball, Girls - 5:15 PM vs Canyon/Anahiem

Friday, August 14

  • Football - 5:00 PM vs Pacifica/Garden Grove

Irvine Police Arrest Suspected DUI Driver After Community Tip

A suspected drunk driver was arrested in Irvine after a community member reported the vehicle nearly causing a crash. Irvine Police used its Drone as First Responder program to locate and track the vehicle while guiding officers on the ground, leading to the arrest of a 62-year-old Santa Ana man on suspicion of DUI.

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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