The Irvine Fine Arts Center invites the community to the annual Holiday Faire Saturday, November 9, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Great Park. The Holiday Faire is an opportunity to support the art community through shopping unique, handmade gifts for purchase from more than 100 local and regional artisans — just in time for the holiday season.

The City of Irvine is in the planning phase of a new library at the Great Park as part of the Great Park Framework Plan (Open in new window). Planned for a site adjacent to the Botanical Gardens and the Veterans Memorial Park and Gardens, this will be the most versatile library in our City.

Dress in ghoulishly-inspired costumes and join the City of Irvine for a Halloween celebration at Monster Splash Saturday, October 28, 1–5 p.m., at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center.

Orange County's premier multicultural event returns Saturday, October 14, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., to the Great Park. The Irvine Global Village Festival celebrates Irvine's diverse community — featuring cuisine from around the world and an expansive Global Marketplace — all hand-crafted from local Irvine businesses. The festival offers events and activities for all ages and additionally includes crafts, music, art, and exhibits.

The City of Irvine, in partnership with OCAPICA and Groundswell, will host a training for Irvine residents on How to be an Upstanding Irvine Resident. The training will take place Thursday, October 12, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Quail Hill Community Center.

The training, provided by OCAPICA, will teach audience members to address and de-escalate anti-Semitic, anti-Black, and anti-Asian racist situations through Right To Be's 5Ds of Bystander Intervention Methodology. Attendees will understand the positive impacts of the Bystander Intervention Methodology on community members.