July 9, 2009, Thursday
10:00 AM, at Irvine City Hall
Driving Directions & Map

Join us on Thursday, July 9th for the 2009 State of the Park Address, presented by the Chairman of the Board. Light reception at 10:00 AM, presentation at 11:00 AM. (Live streaming will be available on Thursday.)

The Fullerton Aboretum has unveiled a new exhibit entitled, Farmers to Flyers: MCAS El Toro and Mid-Century Orange County. The exhibit interprets El Toro Marine Corps Air Station’s impact on Orange County, from agricultural to military land and activity, particularly between 1930 and 1955.

The exhibit also features oral history interviews of veterans…

Summer Night Concerts and Dances
August 1 to September 26, 2009
Free Admission, Parking $8

During the months of August and September, Great Park guests will be captivated by the music and performances of Flights & Sounds of Summer (formerly known as Night Flights) presented by the Great Park and the Irvine Barclay Theatre. On Friday nights, live bands w…

Make a difference this summer — be an Orange County Great Park Ambassador! The Orange County Great Park Ambassador Program will give individuals a unique and exciting opportunity to engage with the greater Orange County community, develop and refine public speaking and presentation skills, build leadership skills, gain experience in problem solving a…

June 11, 2009 – IRVINE, California – Orange County Great Park Design Team Member and lead Ecologist Steven Handel, Ph.D., was the only person to receive a 2009 “National Honor Award for Research” from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).  Dr. Handel was honored for his research project titled, “Restoration Ecology Processes to Advance Na…

May 28, 2009 – IRVINE, California – The Orange County Great Park Design Team, led by Master Designer and Landscape Architect Ken Smith, won a 2009 Professional Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) for their work on the Observation Balloon Preview Park . The Design Team was selected from over 600 entries from around the world – the la…