Artist Book Workshops: Make Your Own Books! How To Book: Sharing Your Knowledge

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Create your own books and explore the beauty of nature through various simple book making workshops. Inspired by the Great Park Gallery exhibition, Natural Language: Contemporary Book Arts, this family friendly drop-in style workshop series is a unique opportunity to blend artistic expression with dance, knowledge, and your favorite things! No advanced registration is needed for these free fun events for all ages. 

Run for a Cause: Join the 2024 Irvine Animal Care Center Virtual 5K

Animal lovers, runners, and walkers are invited to participate in the 2024 Irvine Animal Care Center Virtual 5K. Throughout the month of April, participants can make a difference in the lives of animals in need by finishing the Virtual 5K — completed at a self-timed pace and at any location. Registration opens March 26.

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Animal lovers, runners, and walkers are invited to participate in the 2024 Irvine Animal Care Center Virtual 5K.  Participants can make a difference in the lives of animals in need by finishing the Virtual 5K — completed at a self-timed pace and at any location. 
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Two men were arrested for driving a vehicle stolen through a social media scam

Irvine, Calif. (March 21, 2024) – Two men are in custody after they attempted to drive a stolen vehicle into Mexico.

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Kyle Oldoerp, Public Information Specialist
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City of Irvine Launches New Shuttle Service, Irvine CONNECT

The City of Irvine is excited to launch Irvine CONNECT, a new, free shuttle service for community members and visitors. Beginning April 1, 2024, the Irvine CONNECT will travel between the northern end of Irvine to Irvine Station, with stops at parks, schools, hospitals, and shopping centers.

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The City of Irvine is excited to launch Irvine CONNECT, a new, free shuttle service for community members and visitors beginning April 1.
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CicloIrvine

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949-724-7022
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Celebrate community, connection, and clean air through its first-ever car-free open streets event, CicloIrvine, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 4.

Residents, visitors, and businesses are invited to stroll, bike, and roll along nearly 2 miles of streets closed to cars along Barranca Parkway and Harvard Avenue.

For route and street closure information, visit cityofirvine.org/cicloirvine

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How to Booklet: Sharing Your Knowledge

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Join us Saturday, March 23, 1–3 p.m., at Great Park Hangar 244 for a fun, family-friendly workshop inspired by the captivating exhibition, “Natural Language: Contemporary Book Art,” at the Great Park Gallery.

“How to Booklet: Sharing Your Knowledge” allows you to discover the joy of bookmaking and create a unique piece of art to express yourself — a perfect activity for all ages! 

City of Irvine Releases General Plan Update for the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR)

As part of the City of Irvine General Plan Update, the Notice of Availability for the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report and the associated General Plan Elements are now available. The Draft PEIR is open for public review and comment for 45 days beginning March 15, 2024, and concluding at 5 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2024.

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The Draft Program Environmental Impact Report and the associated Draft General Plan Elements are now available. The Draft PEIR is open for public review and comment for 45 days beginning March 15, 2024, and concluding at 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2024.
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Celebrate Older Americans Month

May is Older Americans Month and we are celebrating! Join Irvine Senior Services all month long for a variety of free activities and a chance to win prizes.* See a complete list of qualifying activities below.

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Jazz in the Palm Court

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In support of “Natural Language: Contemporary Book Art,” the Great Park Gallery presents a three-part, live jazz music series, “Jazz in the Palm Court!” Inspired by a diverse range of composers and musicians, this event echoes the cultural diversity represented in “Natural Language: Contemporary Book Art,” on view at the Great Park Gallery beginning February 11.

Bring folding chairs and blankets for seating around the Gallery and Palm Court; no advance registration is needed for these free events.