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The Great Picture: The World’s Largest Photograph & The Legacy Project exhibition extended through February 26

Staff — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:13:17 +0000

IRVINE – The Legacy Project exhibition, The Great Picture: The World’s Largest Photograph & The Legacy Project, has been extended through February 26. This multimedia exhibition tells the compelling story of how… Read More

Great Park Selected as Site of U.S. Department of Energy 2013 Solar Decathlon

Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:47:20 +0000

IRVINE – The United States Department of Energy today announced that the Orange County Great Park has been selected as the site for the 2013 Solar Decathlon. With the award,… Read More

Concert Pianist & Artist-in-Residence Kevin Kwan Loucks and Cellist Denis Brott to Perform Recital Saturday

Staff — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:16:04 +0000

IRVINE – The Foundation for the Great Park is helping to advance the growing arts and culture program at the Great Park, by underwriting the residency of Kevin Kwan Loucks,… Read More

Great Park Announces $21.5 Million Construction Project

Staff — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:57:42 +0000

IRVINE – The Orange County Great Park Corporation has announced the next phase of Park construction with a presentation on the $21.5 million 2012 Western Sector Park Development Plan Capital… Read More

GREAT PARK TO CREATE WELLNESS GALLERY AT FARMERS MARKET

Staff — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:23:06 +0000

IRVINE – The Orange County Great Park Board of Directors has accepted a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to create a Wellness Gallery at the Great Park… Read More

Dance and Photography at the Great Park Saturday

Staff — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:37:04 +0000

IRVINE – The Great Park’s growing complement of diverse arts programming continues this weekend with dance and photography. The weekend will mark the continuation of a popular “arts happening” series… Read More

Foundation for the Great Park Underwrites Artist-in-Residence

Staff — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:55:35 +0000

IRVINE –The Foundation for the Great Park demonstrated their commitment to the Great Park’s Artist-in-Residence program this week by donating $7,500 to underwrite artist-in-residence Kevin Kwan Loucks. The announcement was… Read More

United Way Helps Ring In New Year’s Eve at the Orange County Great Park

Staff — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:59:39 +0000

IRVINE –Celebrate New Year’s Eve with your entire family at Great Night! at the Great Park where you can also support local non-profits at the United Way “Midway”. More than… Read More

Concert Pianist & Artist-in-Residence Kevin Kwan Loucks To Perform Recital at Great Park

Staff — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:07:50 +0000

IRVINE – Hear concert pianist and Artist-in-Residence Kevin Kwan Loucks as he performs classical selections at one of Orange County’s most beautiful new arts venues — the Orange County Great… Read More

Great Park Welcomes New Artist-in-Residence Deborah Aschheim

Staff — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:50:42 +0000

IRVINE – Bring your photos from the ‘60s and ‘70s and the stories behind them for the Great Park’s newest Artist-in-Residence Deborah Aschheim to weave into her latest project. Aschheim’s… Read More

MAKE NEW YEAR’S EVE A GREAT NIGHT!

Staff — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:46:03 +0000

IRVINE – Come make New Year’s Eve a Great Night for the whole family at the first ever Great Park Family New Year’s Eve celebration. Enjoy the final hours of… Read More

Support Irvine’s Adopted Marines!

Staff — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:20:06 +0000

IRVINE – The Great Park is teaming up with the City of Irvine and the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee to help make the season brighter for the families of… Read More

Strength and Conditioning Specialists to Coach Free Clinic

Staff — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:03:45 +0000

IRVINE – A team of experienced professional coaches from Velocity Sports Performance will teach the free Speed, Strength and Agility Clinic at the Great Park on November 19 from 11:00… Read More

Shadows in Stereo

Staff — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:23:08 +0000

IRVINE – Participate in another exciting Palm Court Arts Happening at the Orange County Great Park when acclaimed theater artist Christine Marie performs an imaginative evening of Shadows in Stereo, an… Read More

GREAT 948 EXHIBITION CLOSES NOVEMBER 13

Staff — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:41:43 +0000

IRVINE – There are many artists among us and you’ll be impressed with what they’ve created in just a small 6×6-inch space. Residents across Orange County were invited to participate… Read More

36th Annual Staser Fall Scholastic Chess Tournament at Great Park November 19

Staff — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:30:52 +0000

IRVINE – Kids in grades K-12 are invited to play in the 36th Annual Staser Fall Scholastic Chess Tournament, a brain stimulating event that takes place Saturday, November 19 from… Read More

Free November Sports Clinics at the Great Park

Staff — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:40:43 +0000

IRVINE – Sharpen your skills or try something new during November at the Great Park’s free sports clinics. This month, the Park features two clinics operated by i9 Sports, a… Read More

Learn the Basics of Fresh Food Gardening

Staff — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:07:54 +0000

IRVINE – You can grow your own fresh produce, no matter what your skill level or space available, with a little help from the City of Irvine and the Orange… Read More

Nearly 100,000 Visit Great Park Farmers Market

Staff — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:59:31 +0000

IRVINE – The Great Park Farmers Market celebrates its first anniversary this weekend by welcoming the popular Groves Antiques Market to the Park. Since its grand opening on October 31,… Read More

Scarecrows in the Park Winners Announced

Staff — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:16:31 +0000

IRVINE – It’s official! Voting at the Great Park Pumpkin Harvest second annual Scarecrows in the Park contest was close by a margin of just three votes. The “Best in… Read More

The Great Picture: The World’s Largest Photograph & The Legacy Project

Staff — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:10:29 +0000

IRVINE – The Great Picture: The World’s Largest Photograph & The Legacy Project is a multimedia exhibition that tells the compelling story of how six artist/photographers and their friends came… Read More

Circle Painting Comes to the Great Park

Staff — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:41:38 +0000

IRVINE – Circle Saturday, October 29 on your calendar to join in the Circle Painting Workshop with artist Hiep Nguyen at the Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex. Nguyen created… Read More

Great Park to Showcase Zero Net Energy Home

Staff — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:44:15 +0000

IRVINE – The Orange County Great Park Board today authorized Chief Executive Officer Mike Ellzey to negotiate a lease with Southern California Edison for the construction of a Zero Net… Read More

Come Trick or Treat at the Great Park This Saturday

Staff — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:06:15 +0000

IRVINE – Put on your favorite costume and come trick or treat at the Great Park Pumpkin Harvest and Food Drive this Saturday, October 22. A Great Park themed “Trick… Read More

Circle Painting Comes Around to the Great Park

Staff — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:50:19 +0000

IRVINE – Feel free to use the Great Park Balloon as inspiration as you participate in a Circle Painting community art project at the Orange County Great Park. Circle Painting,… Read More