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Richard Lederer returns to OTC for a night of Shakespeare. In honor of William Shakespeare’s birthday, Union-Tribune language columnist Lederer will demonstrate through excerpts from the Bard’s plays and sonnets that Shakespeare is alive and well and living robustly in San Diego. A special guest will perform two Shakespeare monologues to help illustrate the brilliance of the great dramatist. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

The suspect remains at large more than 24 hours after the deadliest mass shooting of 2023. A statewide manhunt led officers to Robert Card's home in Bowdoin, Maine, but there's still no sign of him.

Business students at the University of San Diego completed an advanced marketing project taking their research to the fashion runway.

Russia and China have forged an informal alliance against the United States and other democratic nations that is now complicated by the Israel-Hamas war.

July 17 – 21 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Upcycling Denim This week of Summer Camp is all about fashion design. Learn basic sewing techniques, practice design and drawing skills and then bring your idea to life in a wearable work of art. This 5-day camp will be exercising different techniques every day! We will be upcycling old denim and making our very own custom creations. Use one of our sewing machines or bring your own. Beginners welcome! This camp is recommended for 8-18yrs. Upcycled denim jackets and all other materials provided. Sewing machines are available for borrow. What to bring: A sun hat or sunscreen if your child is sensitive to sun. It’s best to dress in layers. We will be outdoors. Bring a refillable water bottle with water in it and a snack (no sugar or peanut products please). Bring your sewing machine if you have one. If not, let us know you need to borrow. There is an afternoon Sewing Summer Camp from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. this same week. If you’d like your camper to stay, there’s a $20 fee for the week to cover the 1-hr gap. They can bring a lunch and have lunch with us with the option to do some fun crafts after lunch. Click here to add the lunch break. We will also transfer your child from another camp in Liberty Station. • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers welcome • Military and sibling discounts Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

July 10 – 14 from 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. This week of Summer Camp is all about Wood & Clay! We’ll mix up clay and woodworking in Craft Camp this week. Fun projects will result! Campers will learn several techniques in woodworking, clay and glazing. Students learn about the firing process and about the chemistry involved in clay, glazes, and firing. We’ll keep things fun and engaging by incorporating clay and wood into projects… we’ll also work with found objects, and objects from nature. Campers will hone the very tactile skills and dexterity that it takes to work with clay and wood. Sensory exploration, craftsmanship, creativity, and patience (sigh!) all come into play when working in these mediums. Students make projects to take home. This camp is recommended for school-age children 6yrs and up. What to bring: A sun hat or sunscreen if your child is sensitive to sun. It’s best to dress in layers. We will be outdoors. Children need closed-toe shoes and long hair tied back. Bring a refillable water bottle and a snack. If there is a camp ending as ours begins and you need your child transferred, let us know! If you’d like your camper to stay during the lunch hour, there’s a $20 fee for the week to cover the lunchtime gap. They can bring a lunch and have lunch with us with the option to do a fun craft after lunch. • Scholarships available • Military and sibling discounts Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Police in Belgium on Tuesday shot dead a suspected Tunisian extremist accused of killing two Swedish soccer fans in a brazen shooting on a Brussels street before disappearing into the night.

Join us onsite for Fun Animal Friday with EcoVivarium, Friday April 28 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. EcoVivarium will be introducing our guests to a tarantula, cockroaches, death feigning beetles, a bearded dragon, and the blue tongued skink! The event will include a live presentation, meet & greet, storytime, special craft, and more! Included with Museum admission. No registration required. **Petting is entirely contingent upon the animals' well-being. We recommend arriving at the Museum early to maximize your chances of meeting the animals. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

Three scientists were honored for their work with the tiny nanoparticles that allow for very bright colors. They are used in many electronics, like LED displays.

From the San Diego Symphony: Guest conductor Yaniv Dinur leads the Orchestra in Prokofiev’s “Classical” Symphony, an audience favorite for its champagne-like energy and effervescence, shot through with an astonishing feeling of boyish wit and joy. The revered pianist Awadagin Pratt performs the celebrated composer Jessie Montgomery’s Rounds, originally conceived for Pratt and based on fractals, the infinite patterns found in nature. (Jessie Montgomery was recently named "Composer of the Year" by Musical America. Haydn’s monumental “London” Symphony closes the program. Social media: Facebook & Instagram