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March 7, 2026 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free Admission Rain or Shine Parking $10 100+ Exhibits Expo Day is back at Petco Park. Free admission. No tickets. No registration. Just show up. Over 100 hands-on exhibits fill the ballpark, drawing more than 20,000 visitors and making this the largest event of its kind in Southern California. Programming spans the full STEAM spectrum — science, technology, engineering, arts, and math — with exhibits designed for everyone from pre-K to grandparents. A little history: Expo Day launched in 2009 at Balboa Park before finding a long-term home at Petco Park from 2010 through 2023 — thirteen consecutive years. The 2026 edition marks its return. What's there: The Illumina Stage in Gallagher Square anchors the main performances, with acts including "The Music Notes" (math-themed rap), a fusion energy show from General Atomics, and the Fleet Science Center’s “Don’t Try This at Home” demonstration. Beyond the stage, the venue is organized into specialty zones: Art pavilion: The “A” in STEAM gets its own space. Includes a baby cap knitting station from "The Madhatters" benefiting local children’s hospitals. Robotics round-up: Hands-on robot demonstrations and interactive play for all ages. Cybersecurity zone: Intro-level explorations of digital safety and tech careers. Construction corner: Hands-on building and engineering projects. College & Career connections: Aimed at middle and high schoolers. Panels at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. featuring industry pros and SDSU reps. Pre-K zone: Sensory-focused, age-appropriate activities scaled for the youngest visitors. Slime-making, virtual reality, and rocket launches fill out the general floor. The high-traffic stations — slime and VR especially — will draw lines fast once the crowds arrive mid-morning. Visit: https://www.lovestemsd.org/expo-day-2026 lovestemsd on Instagram and Facebook

Day Camp is for kids in grades 1-6 at an art studio in Hillcrest. In support of San Diego educators advocating for improved working conditions, and to help families navigate the unexpected school closure, ArtReach has added a February 26 Day Camp at our Hillcrest studio. We stand with educators and are also here to support families by offering a safe, creative place for kids during the day. ArtReach Day Camps offer a full day of hands-on artmaking where students explore a variety of materials and creative themes while building skills and confidence in a supportive environment. Each day runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and includes guided art projects, creative play, and opportunities to connect with peers through art. ArtReach San Diego on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok

The 2026 San Diego Art Prize winners were recently announced: three visual artists — Tatiana Ortiz-Rubio, Ingrid Hernández and Danielle Dean — creating in vastly different forms and processes, from photography and murals to immersive installations.

Learn to Carve a Spoon! March 28, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. April 19, 12:30-5:30 .pm. Beginning spoon carving. In this introduction course of carving Woodworker Paul Maschka will be sharing the ancient style of green wood hand carving with simple but very precise hand tools–a small carving axe, straight blade carving knife and a curved hook knife. With proper techniques, green wood can be intricately sculpted into extremely beautiful, functional and unique pieces of art. Paul specializes in Viking-era cutlery. This Scandinavian style is still being crafted around the world. In this workshop, students will be creating a straight tea spoon or straight cooking spoon. This class is designed for the beginner as well as more experienced carvers. There is no prerequisite for this class. All of the necessary tools and materials will be available to students for this class. Tools and chopping blocks will be available for purchase after the class. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome, or 14+ years with an accompanying adult! • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • Homeschool funds accepted • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

One of Ukraine's largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said Sunday.

Hidden City Sounds: LP and the Vinyl with a Community Jazz Jam California Center For The Arts, Escondido on Facebook / Instagram

Far from Colombia's tourist hubs, the Mavecure Mountains rise from the Amazon jungle. Once off-limits during conflict, they now draw adventurous visitors to rare wildlife, sacred sites and vast views.

A scientist from Zambia who loves — LOVES! — chemistry runs a lab in South Africa that is being hailed for "extraordinary" work.

This is the 101st year of the national spelling competition, and the third time it's been decided by a rapid-fire "spell-off" since the practice was introduced in 2021.

Planets, galaxies, stars & more! Monday through Friday Aug 3 – 7, from 1 – 4 p.m. Ages 8-12 years welcome! In this week-long kids camp, campers will learn and explore a variety of craft mediums. Kids will handbuild with clay to build space-inspired ceramic sculptures. They’ll learn woodworking skills to create a fun interstellar project. Kids will explore painting planets and galaxies. And, kids will have fun creating with a variety of fiber arts techniques. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram