News for September 2009


Great Park Launches Fall Natural History Lecture Series

Offers insights on how people and environment can advance together

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 – IRVINE, California – While most people have a twinge of fear when they hear the words “wildfire” or “… More ›


Summer Concerts Draw Nearly 25,000 to Great Park

Summer Concerts Draw Nearly 25,000 to Great Park

Guests from across Southern California experienced “Flights & Sounds of Summer” concert and dance series

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 – IRVINE, California – There was just one venue in Orange County this summer where you could hear reggae, country, swing, b… More ›


Irvine Global Village 2009

Irvine Global Village 2009

October 3, 2009, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
at Col. Bill Barber Park, Irvine – Map 

Make plans to travel the world at the City of Irvine’s 8th Annua… More ›


21st  Century Megafires in Southern California: Adapting to Fires in Paradise

21st Century Megafires in Southern California: Adapting to Fires in Paradise

Presented by Jon Keeley, Ph.D., U. S. Geological Survey, and Adjunct Professor of Ecology, UCLA

October 22, 2009
7:00 PM, at Second Harvest – Map
Free Parking & Admission

Wildfire! A constant concern and fear for our human commu… More ›


Native California Bees Looking for New Real Estate

Native California Bees Looking for New Real Estate

Presented by Gordon Frankie, Ph.D., Professor of Entomology at UC-Berkeley

October 8, 2009
7:00 PM, at Second Harvest – Map
Free Parking & Admission

Pollinators are necessary partners for our food supply, critica… More ›


Flights and Sounds Summer Finale to feature Bollywood and Easy Star All-Stars

Fun begins at 7:00 PM at the Great Park Comedy Corner

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 – IRVINE, California – Get ready to step into the world of glitz and glamour of Bollywood, made popular by the movie “Slum Do… More ›


Fall Garden Workshops

Fall Garden Workshops

September 26 – November 21, 2009
10:00 AM, at the Farm & Food Lab – Map
Free Parking & Admission

The Orange County Great Park presents a se… More ›


Natural History Lecture Series

Natural History Lecture Series

October 8 and 22, 2009
7:00 PM, at Second Harvest – Map
Free Parking & Admission

The Orange County Great Park will be a new center for experie… More ›