Spend your summer at the Orange County Great Park with the return of the annual summer tradition, Movies on the Lawn, kicking off Friday, June 21.
The community is invited to a series of free family-friendly movies screened outdoors on the Terraced Lawn. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and a picnic, or purchase items from food trucks, which will be available on select dates.
Arrive at 6:30 p.m.; movies start after sunset and are weather permitting. Admission and parking are free.
In partnership with Waste Management, the City is hosting a free paper shredding event on Saturday, July 13 at the Lakeview Senior Center. Irvine residents can safely and securely dispose of up to five banker-size boxes (dimensions 24 inches x 12 inches) at a mobile shredding unit on-site.
Saturday, July 13
Lakeview Senior Center
20 Lake Road, Irvine
9-11 a.m.
Event ends once truck capacity has been reached.
On August 11-17, 2019, 16 junior National Teams, spanning all five Olympic continents, will battle for the title of World Champions at Bill Barber Memorial Park. The tournament will showcase 62 games during eight days of global competition.
The WBSC U-19 Women’s Softball World Cup has been staged every two years and features the best youth players in the world competing on their National Teams for softball’s Official World Championship in the respective category.
The Irvine Fine Arts Center announces the opening of two summer exhibitions: one exploring notions of place and time, and the other investigating ideas of construction and transformation. The exhibitions run concurrently Saturday, June 15–Saturday, August 10. A free reception open to the public will take place on Saturday, June 15, 4–6 p.m. at the center.
June is National Safety Month and we would like to remind you to Think Safety First. To help you take steps to stay safe, the Irvine Police Department will provide training that educates parents on risks associated with teen social media use and offers tools to navigate these platforms with personal safety in mind. Middle and high school students are welcome to attend with their parents.
The City of Irvine is accepting applications for one vacant volunteer position on the Irvine Child Care Project Board. Established in 1984, the Irvine Child Care Project is a joint powers agreement between the Irvine Unified School District and the City of Irvine, overseen by the Irvine Child Care Project Board of Directors.
Help animals find homes at the 13th annual Home for the Holidays pet adoption fair. More than 30 pet rescue groups and animal shelters will bring about 500 homeless dogs, cats, rabbits, and small animals for adoption. The fair also features dozens of pet-related vendors, gourmet food trucks, a silent auction, low-cost microchipping on-site, and an opportunity drawing. Suggested donation is $2 per person or $5 per family. Parking is free. For more information, visit irvineanimals.org or call 949-724-7740.
Support animals in need while enjoying a comedic night out on the town at the fourth annual Comedy Unleashed fundraiser at the Irvine Improv. Guests will be treated to dinner and a show with nearly half the proceeds going toward the Irvine Animal Care Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; show starts at 7 p.m.
Comedy Unleashed is open to adults 18 and older only. For questions, call 949-724-7740.
Last July, the Irvine City Council directed staff to study two City-owned properties – the Amended and Restated Development Agreement (ARDA) site and the Golf Course site, located in the Orange County Great Park, for the location of the long-awaited and highly anticipated Southern California Veterans Cemetery. Both properties are within the historic boundaries of the former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station (El Toro MCAS). There is broad consensus this cemetery is needed and should be within these historic boundaries.
Submissions for All Media 2019 exhibitors are being accepted through July 14, 11:59 p.m. The Irvine Fine Arts Center invites Southern California-based artists to submit artwork for consideration. This year, the exhibition will be juried by award-winning artist, curator, and writer Constance Mallinson. Learn more at cityofirvine.org/allmedia2019.
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