Balance Exhibition to Open at Great Park Gallery

The Great Park Gallery presents Balance, an exhibition that studies the evolving relationship between nature and humanity through installation art and sculptural work. The exhibition opens Dec. 3 and runs through Feb. 19. A free opening reception is set for Sunday, Dec. 4 from 1-3 p.m.

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creem@cityofirvine.org
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Craig Reem
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Children's Garden Workshops

Clone state (do not change)
Email
urbanagriculture@ocgp.org
Price
Free/Ages 3-9
Department(s)
Location: Farm + Food Lab

Explore science, technology, engineering, art, math and music in a fun and stimulating outdoor environment. Young attendees will connect the natural world with their daily lives, deepening their understanding and appreciation for nature.

Workshops begin at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., and are weather permitting.

Children's Garden Workshops Schedule:

  • Sunday, Dec. 11
  • Sunday, Jan. 15
  • Sunday, Feb. 12

Children's Garden Workshops

Clone state (do not change)
Email
urbanagriculture@ocgp.org
Price
Free/Ages 3-9
Department(s)
Location: Farm + Food Lab

Explore science, technology, engineering, art, math and music in a fun and stimulating outdoor environment. Young attendees will connect the natural world with their daily lives, deepening their understanding and appreciation for nature. Workshops held on the hour and are weather permitting.

Children's Garden Workshops Schedule:

  • Sunday, December 11
  • Sunday, January 15
  • Sunday, February 12

Irvine Hosts 10th Annual Home for the Holidays Pet Adoption Fair

The City of Irvine Animal Care Center will host its 10th annual Home for the Holidays Pet Adoption Fair on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 6443 Oak Canyon Road, Irvine.  More than 40 pet rescue groups and animal shelters will bring some 600 homeless dogs, cats, rabbits and small animals for adoption.  
 
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Craig Reem
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949-724-6077
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Irvine Police arrest suspect in storage-unit burglaries, seek possible victims of identity theft

Irvine, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2016) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has arrested Lorena Guadalupe Arreguin in connection with a string of storage-unit burglaries and mail thefts that have occurred from May through November of this year.

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kmohr@cityofirvine.org
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Kim Mohr
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949-724-7112
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11-21-2016
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Irvine Civic Center to become a Winter Wonderland

Celebrate the season as the Irvine Civic Center transforms into a Winter Wonderland on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 3-8 p.m. 
 
The event will feature a 25-foot-tall, live tree adorned with ornaments and holiday lights; a Joyful Jingles holiday program; children’s activities; and train rides. Guests can enjoy refreshments from the mobile food trucks and a festive tree-lighting as “snow” gently falls over the piazza. Children are in for a special treat when Santa stops by for a visit.  
 
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creem@cityofirvine.org
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Craig Reem
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949-724-6077
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Citizen Tips Off Police to Residential Burglary in Progress

Irvine, Calif. (Nov. 17, 2016) – An observant Irvine resident called police Wednesday after witnessing suspicious activity in her neighborhood, setting off a series of events that led to the arrest of two suspects.

Around 1:30 p.m. on November 16, the Irvine Police Department responded to a call on the 3000 block of Myrtle Street in Irvine. Officers observed two men – later identified as Kolin Javae Johnson, 18, and Billie Ray Lorthridge, 18, both of Compton – exiting a home that had just been burglarized.

Contact E-mail Address
kmohr@cityofirvine.org
Contact Name
Kim Mohr
Contact Phone
949-724-7112
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Press Release #
11-17-2016
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