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Monday – Wednesday, April 14 – 16, from 9 a.m. – NoonAges 4-6 welcome! Taught by artist educator Yael Kent, your preschool age child will explore various crafts across a variety of mediums, like nature crafts in the garden, bubble making wands, nature weaving, and fossils with clay. We will explore through sensory activities, crafts and stories while developing fine motor skills.Littles learn best by doing and playing. We practice handwork and workplay. We “play” with natural objects and materials! Each project is planned so that children build skills while satisfying their need to explore. Projects are safe, non-toxic, earth friendly, and full of creativity. It’s important that your child bring water in a refillable bottle and a snack (no candy or peanut products please) in case they are hungry or thirsty during this time. In addition, if your child is enrolled in a nearby camp elsewhere in Liberty Station in the afternoon, and their camp begins as ours ends, we are happy to walk your child to their next camp. If you’d like your camper to stay during the lunch hour from 12-1pm, for a fun, supervised space to eat their lunch (not provided) and a craft afterward, visit Lunch Supervision.Drop-ins are welcome! Is your child curious about craft & not able to attend all three days? We welcome trying things out.• Military, first responders & sibling discounts• Scholarships available• If this camp is full, join the Interest List

The Stein Institute for Research on Aging and Center for Healthy Aging offer free public lectures promoting physical and mental well-being and staying active throughout life. Join us for this popular series with renowned researchers and clinicians sharing their expertise with the community.Please join us for a lecture with UC San Diego Cardiologist, Dr. Michael J. Wilkinson. Q & A to follow, moderated by Danielle Glorioso.Dr. Michael Wilkinson is a board-certified cardiologist and lipidologist, and directs UC San Diego Health’s advanced lipid treatment program, specializing in inherited dyslipidemias like familial hypercholesterolemia and elevated lipoprotein(a). He focuses on preventing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through risk management and advanced therapies. As president of the Pacific Lipid Association Chapter and a National Lipid Association board member, Dr. Wilkinson advances lipidology education and research. An associate editor of the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology, he publishes extensively and mentors trainees. He completed his MD at Drexel University, residency at the University of Chicago, and fellowship at UC San Diego, where he was chief fellow.

Thinking about buying a home someday? Then you can't afford to miss this class! Plus, you can enjoy a free dinner and have a chance to win amazing raffle prizes. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain - build your wealth through Southern California Real Estate - it is possible and you can do it!We will show you how together we have helped our buyers receive more than a quarter million dollars in free money to make homeownership a reality!Join us to learn:An overview of the San Diego real estate marketSteps to buying a home - everything you need to know and secrets no one else will tell you!Financing options - we will cover all the different types of loans and what may be best for youFree money to buy a home - most realtors and lenders don't know how to access these programs. We specialize in down payment assistance and how we can help you buy your first home with very little money out of your own pocketHow to put a plan in place to make homeownership a reality within 2 years!Free Dinner | Free ParkingPlus the best life-changing home buying advice you will ever receive.For security purposes, you must pre-register for this class.This class is taught by Kristine Kappel, a member of the Kappel Realty Group with Compass San Diego, the #1 Team at the #1 Real Estate Brokerage (based on the # of annual units sold). Kristine has helped clients receive $250,000+ in free down payment funds to help them buy a home. She is a cheerleader and your real estate coach, never leaving your side and ensuring you maximize the biggest investment of your life.Kristine is a top 2% Realtor in San Diego, was named San Diego's Hardest Working Realtor, and a top 50 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders in San Diego.CalDRE 02138567 | kristine.kappel@compass.com | 773-718-8467Michelle Magana with New American Funding is a top lender in California with more than 20 years of experience. She specializes in down payment assistance programs and has helped her clients receive millions in free money to buy their first homes. NMLS: 1056085

Create your own handmade ceramic pottery!Mondays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 & April 7, from 6-8:30 p.m., with the last class of the series from 6-9 p.m.In this 5-week class, instructor Lydia Kardos will teach the basics of handbuilding to create functional and sculptural ceramics. Working with mid fire clay, we will explore various methods of building forms and decorative techniques with glazes. Students will complete various projects throughout the course, learning the basics of clay materials and handbuilding — skills necessary to work independently in open studio. Students will be able to utilize a wide array of glazes and colors.All materials provided.Ages 15+ welcome!• Military, first responders and sibling discounts• Scholarships available.• Homeschool funds accepted.• If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified.• If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available.

Join us at the Central Library in The Startup (3rd Floor) for a live watch party of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium: Necessity-Driven Innovation on Thursday, March 27, 2025, from Noon – 1 p.m. PT. This engaging event will highlight the stories of women innovators who identified unmet market needs and transformed them into successful businesses.During the symposium, expert speakers will share best practices for commercialization and discuss how federal resources can support entrepreneurs in bringing their ideas to market. This is a great opportunity to hear from inspiring women who have turned necessity into innovation and to gain valuable insights that can help you on your own entrepreneurial journey.Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025Time: Noon – 1 p.m. PT (3:00 – 4 p.m. ET)Location: The Startup (3rd Floor, San Diego Central Library)Enjoy coffee and networking opportunities before and after the livestream!Come connect with fellow entrepreneurs, learn from industry leaders, and discover resources that can help you take your business to the next level. This event is free and open to all—no registration required for the in-person watch party!For more information about the symposium, visit the USPTO event page.

Thinking about buying a home someday? Then you can't afford to miss this class! Plus, you can enjoy a free dinner and have a chance to win amazing raffle prizes. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain - build your wealth through Southern California Real Estate - it is possible and you can do it!We will show you how together we have helped our buyers receive more than a quarter million dollars in free money to make homeownership a reality!Join us to learn:An overview of the San Diego real estate marketSteps to buying a home - everything you need to know and secrets no one else will tell you!Financing options - we will cover all the different types of loans and what may be best for youFree money to buy a home - most realtors and lenders don't know how to access these programs. We specialize in down payment assistance and how we can help you buy your first home with very little money out of your own pocketHow to put a plan in place to make homeownership a reality within 2 years!Free Dinner | Free ParkingPlus the best life-changing home buying advice you will ever receive.For security purposes, you must pre-register for this class.This class is taught by Kristine Kappel, a member of the Kappel Realty Group with Compass San Diego, the #1 Team at the #1 Real Estate Brokerage (based on the # of annual units sold). Kristine has helped clients receive $250,000+ in free down payment funds to help them buy a home. She is a cheerleader and your real estate coach, never leaving your side and ensuring you maximize the biggest investment of your life.Kristine is a top 2% Realtor in San Diego, was named San Diego's Hardest Working Realtor, and a top 50 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders in San Diego.CalDRE 02138567 | kristine.kappel@compass.com | 773-718-8467Michelle Magana with New American Funding is a top lender in California with more than 20 years of experience. She specializes in down payment assistance programs and has helped her clients receive millions in free money to buy their first homes. NMLS: 1056085

Pickleball is a low-impact sport with many of the same competitive aspects found in other popular team sports. It has garnered interest from people of all ages and is the fastest-growing sport in the United States. Existing courts in San Diego have seen high use.

Mon-Wed, March 31, April 1, April 2 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.Visit Monart School of Art to sign up today! Sign up by March 1st for 10% off!This Spring Break Camp gives your child a chance to explore fine arts along with woodworking & STEAM principles through traditional craft–all at one location! Each day of camp will include fun activities and artist-instruction at San Diego Craft Collective and Monart School of Art.Save your child’s space today! An add-on class from 3-5pm is also available. Space is limited.What will kids learn while learning with Monart?For 6-8 year olds: Campers will create mixed media drawings and paintings inspired by Spring. We’ll introduce a variety of fundamental drawing techniques, in addition to working with various art mediums!For 9-12 year olds: Campers will learn how to draw realistically, using the Monart method to break all objects down into elements of shape. All skill levels welcome!What will kids learn with San Diego Craft Collective?For 6-8 year olds: Campers will explore Spring-inspired crafts, blending skills and techniques across mediums. With an emphasis on woodworking, campers will create a fun, high-quality craft to take home!For 9-12 year olds: Campers will learn about game making and pinball machine building! Using multiple mediums and materials, campers will bring their creative ideas to life in the form of a handmade Pinball Machine! STEAM principles apply at every turn.Add-on 3-5 p.m. 2-Hour Woodworking craft each day for an additional fee.

In celebration of our partnership with Mesa Foundation x San Diego Sate University Basketball team, we're bringing both the men’s and women’s players together for an exclusive meet-and-greet. We want to give the community a chance to connect with their favorite athletes, snap some photos, and celebrate the Aztecs season!

Explore clay surface design techniques — Sgraffito & Stencils!Tuesdays, April 15, 22, 29, May 6 & 20From 6-8:30 p.m., with the last class of the series from 6-9 p.m.In this 5-week series, students will learn the basics of handbuilding to create functional pieces with an emphasis on decorative techniques. Working with mid fire clay, we will explore various methods of building forms and decorative techniques with underglazes and slips.Students will complete multiple projects throughout the course while applying handmade stencils and layering techniques with colorful patterns as well textured colorful designs using the sgraffito technique. Students will be able to utilize a wide array of glazes and colors through the course.All materials provided.Ages 15+ welcome!• Military, first responders and sibling discounts.• Scholarships available.• Homeschool funds accepted.• If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified.• If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available.