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Let your little one become a chef through nourishing food preparation! Choose from: Monday through Wednesday June 2 – 4 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Global Tastebuds & Craft Camp June 23 – 25 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Baking & Craft Boot Camp Ages 4-6 years welcome! Does your little one love to help in the kitchen and craft? Let us clean up the mess! This summer, open their world to exploring the bounty of local, farm to table ingredients and how those foods got from the ground to our plates with local culinary arts instructors from Sticky Fingers Cooking. Did you know that carrots can improve your eyesight, and cherries can help improve your memory? Young chefs will also learn about a rainbow of healthy, veggie-forward ingredients that are healthy for the body. We’ll explore through fun recipes how delicious they can taste, while practicing basic cooking skills and techniques! Read more below for specific week itineraries! When kids aren’t in the kitchen-classroom, they’ll be learning to craft using traditional materials with San Diego Craft Collective instructors with a variety of fun projects! These camps are for children ages 4-6 years old! • Military, first responders and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. Visit: Littles Preschool Craft & Cooking Summer Camp San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Kids explore Fiber Craft & Wearable Art! Monday through Friday, June 23 – 27 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Ages 7-12 years welcome! Wearable Art Summer Camp is all about exploring fiber arts and the wide world of wearable art! Does your child have an interest in fiber arts and learning macramé, embroidery and creating fun wearable art? Make original pieces of wearable art – lockets, pins, patches and more. This program fuses personal expression with design for daily use. Each week we’ll explore a new kind of wearable object, working with wire, fabric, shrinky dinks and fabric paint. Students will leave with a range of unique pieces and the fabrication skills to create or re-imagine their closet. In this fun week, kids will explore STEAM principles through: *Learning the science of upcycling through lots of traditional–and untraditional–mediums, *Exploring traditional techniques using needle & embroidery floss to create patterns, *Making original pieces of wearable art–lockets, pins, patches and more, *Taking a fun dive into the arts via lots of cool craft mediums, *And, applying conceptual math to macramé, the visual art of knots! This camp is recommended for kids ages 7-12 years. OPTIONAL | Lunch Hour Supervision available • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available Visit: Kids Wearable Art Summer Camp San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Kids explore summer crafting! Choose from: June 16 – 20 -OR- July 14 –18, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Ages 7-12 years welcome! Super Craft Summer Camp is all about exploring fun, hands-on craft in the studio! Kids will be guided through several craft mediums, taught by artist-educators who love handmaking and sharing their skills! Each week of Super Craft Camp is different, so sign up for one or both weeks to explore craft and supercharge your child’s summer with creative inspiration and fun skills to create lots of future projects at home. June 16 – 20 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Week will include: ceramics & glazing, painting & woodworking! July 14 –18 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Week will include: paper maché masks, ceramics, sewing & more! These camps are for kids ages 7-12 years. OPTIONAL | Lunch Hour Supervision If there is a camp ending as ours begins and you need your child transferred from another camp, let us know! If your child is signed up for morning and afternoon camps here at The Maac at Liberty Station (the building San Diego Craft Collective is located in–Dorothy Laub Music & Arts Center), we’re here to provide that space for your them. Apt4Music will be supervising kids for outdoor play and lunchtime from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. The purchase of the Camp Lunch Hour is for supervision only during this hour. Flat $25 fee for the entire camp, Monday through Friday. • Military, first responders & sibling discount • Scholarships available Visit: Kids Super Summer Craft Camp San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Kids explore fiber arts & repair a favorite stuffy or plush toy! Monday through Friday July 21 – 25 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Ages 7-12 years welcome! This week of Fiber Arts Summer Camp is all about exploring and experimenting with fiber arts! Does your child have an interest in fiber arts and learning to dye, sew, macramé and mend their favorite worn-out dolls & stuffed animals? In this fun week, kids will explore STEAM principles through: *Learning the science of Indigo natural dye, *Exploring traditional techniques using needle & thread, *Mending their own favorite plushies by engineering creative (& often colorful solutions), *Taking a fun dive into the arts via lots of cool craft mediums, *And, applying conceptual math to macramé, the visual art of knots! Note: We recommend that you wash your stuffy ahead of time, allowing time for it to dry thoroughly. Use your best judgement on whether it should go in the washing machine or be gently hand washed. If your child doesn’t have a stuffy to repair, let us know as we have items to learn and practice on in the studio. This camp is for kids ages 7-12 years. OPTIONAL | Lunch Hour Supervision Lunch Hour Supervision is available for a small fee. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. Visit: Kids Fiber Arts Summer Camp San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

There's a new effort to expand homeless service capacity in North and East County San Diego. A local foundation is offering $10,000 for each shelter bed created before July 2026.

American Luminaries: "Embers and Echoes" Embark on a breathtaking musical journey with a program that soars to new heights and explores the depths of human emotion. American Luminaries highlights the prominence of American composers (Brian Balmages and Elaine Hagenberg) featured in the concert, showcasing their contributions to modern classical music. Brian Balmages’ "On Top of the World" sets the stage with its uplifting energy and cinematic grandeur, capturing the exhilaration of reaching new peaks. Elaine Hagenberg’s "Illuminare" follows, a radiant choral masterpiece that shimmers with warmth and transcendent beauty. The evening culminates with Dvořák’s New World Symphony, a sweeping and soulful work filled with poignant melodies and stirring grandeur, evoking a sense of adventure, longing, and boundless possibility. Embers and Echoes evokes imagery of warmth, light, and resonance. "Embers" represents the glow of hope and inspiration found in Hagenberg's Illuminare and Balmages' On Top of the World. "Echoes" symbolizes the lasting impact of Dvořák's New World Symphony, as its themes continue to resonate with audiences globally. Get Tickets

Kids explore sculpture through fun craft mediums! Monday through Friday June 9 – 13 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Ages 7-12 years welcome! This week of Summer Camp is all about sculpting with a variety of fun traditional materials & mediums! Kids will explore sculpture through planning, designing and creating: masks with paper maché, wooden sculptures, tiny pottery with ceramic wheel throwing, clay handbuilding and more! It’s a fun week of hands-on learning focusing on three-dimensional design with creativity and skill-building with a variety of instructor-artists at the Craft Collective Studio! This camp is recommended for kids ages 7-12 years. OPTIONAL | Lunch Hour Supervision If there is a camp ending as ours begins and you need your child transferred from another camp, let us know! If your child is signed up for morning and afternoon camps here at The Maac at Liberty Station (the building San Diego Craft Collective is located in–Dorothy Laub Music & Arts Center), we’re here to provide that space for your them. Apt4Music will be supervising kids for outdoor play and lunchtime from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. The purchase of the Camp Lunch Hour is for supervision only during this hour. It’s a flat $25 fee for the entire camp, Monday through Friday. Click here to read more & add the lunch break. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. Visit: Kids Design & Sculpture Summer Camp San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Kids explore cooking & crafts! Choose from the following dates: Mon-Fri, June 2 – 6 -or- July 7 – 11, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Ages 7-12 years welcome! This week of Summer Camp is all about cooking with farm-to-table ingredients and an equal mix of fun, traditional handmaking & crafting! Is your child curious about where their food comes from? Does your child love to make crafts? This summer, open their world to exploring the bounty of local, colorful ingredients and how those foods got from the ground to our plates with local culinary arts instructors from Sticky Fingers Cooking. Did your child know that carrots can improve your eyesight, and cherries can help improve your memory? Young chefs will also learn what makes certain ingredients super healthy for the body and how delicious they can taste, while practicing basic cooking skills and techniques on their way to becoming super chefs! Read more below for specific week itineraries! When kids aren’t in the kitchen-classroom, they’ll be learning to craft using traditional materials with San Diego Craft Collective instructors with a variety of fun projects! June 2 – 6 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Global Tastebuds July 7 – 11 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Baking Boot Camp • Military, first responders and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • If this camp is full, join the Interest List to be notified. Visit: Kids Craft & Cooking Summer Camp San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Alzheimer’s–It’s one of the most serious health crises we face. At Sanford Burnham Prebys, our researchers are dedicated to uncovering the biological mechanisms of aging and how they contribute to the risk of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. By advancing our understanding of these complex processes, we aim to open new doors for prevention and treatment. To share these critical insights, we are hosting a special panel conversation on Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease for the San Diego community. This event will explore the latest research on the link between aging and Alzheimer’s, highlighting an ongoing research collaboration. We’ll discuss how our cutting-edge discoveries—guided by clinical practice—are shaping the future of Alzheimer’s research and how patients may ultimately benefit from these advancements. Join us for an informative evening exploring the connection between aging and Alzheimer’s disease. The event will feature a panel discussion with experts in the field, followed by an audience Q&A and a reception. We’re also pleased to welcome Muffy Walker, who will share a brief overview of her book, with a book signing to follow. Visit: A Conversation About: Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Sanford Burnham Prebys on Instagram and Facebook

Join us for a special evening in the gardens as we celebrate 15 years of growth, connection, and impact at Olivewood Gardens! Sip on Olivewood-inspired cocktails and drinks crafted by local purveyors while indulging in delicious appetizers prepared by San Diego’s top chefs. Meet our talented Olivewood student interns and Kitchenistas®, who will showcase their culinary expertise with garden-inspired bites. Explore the garden with hands-on activities, participate in a silent auction featuring unique experiences and gifts, and enjoy a seated dessert and live auction by the historic Noyes House. The night will close with live music under the stars. Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration of community and impact! Visit: 2025 Seedling Soirée Olivewood Gardens on Instagram and Facebook