1. Summer art exhibit
Immerse yourself in “Picturing Summer,” an exhibit featuring 35 paintings that celebrate California’s radiant landscapes and summer lifestyle. UCI Langson IMCA, through Sept. 14, imca.uci.edu.
2. Pro soccer at the Great Park
The Orange County Soccer Club, the highest-tier pro soccer team in the county, will play host to El Paso Locomotive and Las Vegas Lights FC at the Great Park. Championship Soccer Stadium, 7 p.m. Aug. 17 and 31, orangecountysoccer.com.
3. Birding at OC Zoo
Take your young explorers ages 5 to 10 to OC Zoo for Wildlife Explorers: So Many Birds. Irvine Regional Park, 10:30-11:45 a.m. Aug. 14, ocparks.com.
4. Free summer concerts
Come out for free, family-friendly concerts, including 1969 The Tribute (’60s rock) on Aug. 10 and DW3 (R&B, soul, old-school funk) on Aug. 17. Mike Ward Community Park, concerts begin at 5:30 p.m., cityofirvine.org.
5. Splash-in movie
Head to the pool to swim and float while “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” plays on the big screen. $2 for a child and $4 for an adult. William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 24, 949-724-6717.
6. Silent Disco
Dance the night away and meet new people at this customized and immersive experience at Irvine Spectrum Center. Giant Wheel Lawn, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 31, irvinespectrumcenter.com.
7. Irvine concert series
Join the tribute band concert series at Great Park Live featuring Redneck Rodeo – Country Party on Aug. 2; Beatles vs. Stones on Aug. 8; Cash’d Out – Johnny Cash tribute on Aug. 15; Elvis the Early Years on Aug. 16; Ultimate King of Pop – Michael Jackson on Aug. 29 and Jimmy’s Buffet on Aug. 30. greatparklive.com.
8. Shakespeare outdoors
Check out the New Swan Shakespeare Festival; UC Irvine students and alumni perform “Twelfth Night, or What You Will” and “Measure for Measure” on a portable Elizabethan stage. UC Irvine, through Aug. 31, newswanshakespeare.com.
9. Pacific Symphony at Great Park Live
The Pacific Symphony’s Symphony in the Cities at Great Park Live will feature pieces from Gershwin, John Williams, Tchaikovsky and more. 5:30 p.m. Aug. 18 (concert begins at 7 p.m.), pacificsymphony.org.
10. ‘All Media 2024’
Experience works by 68 regional artists at “All Media 2024,” Irvine Fine Arts Center’s flagship exhibition featuring sculpture, photography, painting, ceramics, collage and more. Through Sept. 28, cityofirvine.org/irvine-fine-arts-center.
The painting “Water Games – Calais Sur Mer” by Shirl Goedike is part of the “Picturing Summer” exhibit at UCI Langson IMCA.
