Artist Talk: 2-3 p.m. | Artist's Reception: 4-6 p.m.

Enjoy an artist talk and reception on Saturday, July 14, as part of the Irvine Fine Arts Center's exhibit, Lesley Kice Nishigawara: Repeat. Orange County-based fiber artist Lesley Kice Nishigawara's work explores the grids, patterns, structures and networks that she observes in the built environment.

Artist talk is 2-3 p.m.; artist's reception is 4-6 p.m. Lesley Kice Nishigawara: Repeat runs Saturday, June 16-Saturday, Aug. 11.

Present Tense: UCI Graduate Student Exhibition, the Irvine Fine Arts Center's latest exhibition, kicks off with an opening reception on Friday, April 27, 6-8 p.m. The exhibition presents a selection of works by current first- and second-year Master of Fine Arts students at the UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts. 

Present Tense: UCI Graduate Student Exhibition runs Friday, April 27-Saturday, May 26.

The Irvine Fine Arts Center will host the 24th annual Studio Arts Festival. The juried festival will showcase Southern California artists and their original works of art in ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, painting, photography, printmaking, fiber and glass. The festival will also feature music, art demonstrations and food, including ice cream sundaes served in handmade collectible ceramic bowls. Admission and parking are free. For more information, visit irvinefinearts.org or call 949-724-6880.

Experience sights and sounds from around the world at the 17th annual Irvine Global Village Festival. This daylong event features more than 100 musical, dance and demonstration performances; international cuisine; a Kids Village with crafts and activities; cultural and religious exhibits; and an international marketplace. Festival admission is free; parking is limited and carpooling is encouraged.

Musical Playground: 5:30 p.m.
Concert: 7 p.m.

Grab your lawn chairs, picnic baskets and dancing shoes for an evening of classic rock music in the park with The Emperors. Gourmet food trucks will be on-site. For more information, call 949-724-6606.

Grab your lawn chairs, picnic baskets and dancing shoes for an evening of pop variety music in the park with Undercover Live. Gourmet food trucks will be on-site. For more information, call 949-724-6606.

Grab your lawn chairs, picnic baskets and dancing shoes for an evening of dance party rock music in the park with Tijuana Dogs. Gourmet food trucks will be on-site.

Grab your lawn chairs, picnic baskets and dancing shoes for an evening of '80s new wave music in the park with The Reflexx. Gourmet food trucks will be on-site. For more information, call 949-724-6606.

Grab your lawn chairs, picnic baskets and dancing shoes for an evening of modern country music in the park with the Smith Band. Gourmet food trucks will be on-site. For more information, call 949-724-6606.