Arts & Culture

OTL Open House 2025

About the Event

OPEN HOUSE: Experience Outside the Lens

We can’t wait to share our world with you.

Come explore the creative world of Outside the Lens! We’re opening our doors to share how San Diego youth are using media arts to express themselves and change their communities.

Join us for an evening of hands-on activities where you can create your own art alongside our young artists. Try making zines, taking creative portraits, painting in virtual reality, or designing kaleidoscope art. Watch films made by our students and browse their powerful publications about issues that matter to them.

This free event welcomes everyone – families, educators, artists, and anyone curious about youth media arts. Our students and staff will be there to guide you through activities and share their stories. It’s a chance to see firsthand how creativity empowers young people.

We’re hoping to bring together hundreds of community members who believe in the power of youth voice. Come discover what happens when you put creative tools in the hands of young people. Light refreshments will be served.

We’d love to see you there!

NEXT EVENTS

Wed, Aug 6

Kevin Kaarl

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Wed, Aug 6

“Survivor Tree Ceremony” at San Diego Botanic Garden

Adult/Adult Member: $18, Senior: $15, Military: $15, Student: $15, Youth/Youth Member: $10, Under 3: Free

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Thu, Aug 7

Takeover @ The JAI

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Thu, Aug 7

Art Class 15. Summer Still-Life Workshop Mad Tea Party with Pat Kelly | Athenaeum Music & Arts Library | School of the Arts | La Jolla

$150/170 + $5 materials fee paid to instructor

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Thu, Aug 7

Counting Crows: The Complete Sweets Tour

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Thu, Aug 7

CALONCHO y Daniel Me Estás Matando U.S. Tour 2025

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Thu, Aug 7

Flicks on the Bricks 2025 Series: Celebrating Witty Women in Film | Classic Films with Beth Accomando | Athenaeum Music & Arts Library | La Jolla

INDIVIDUAL FILMS: $22 member / $27 nonmember; SERIES OF 4 FILMS: $80 member / $100 nonmember

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Thu, Aug 7

She Done Him Wrong (1933) | Flicks on the Bricks: Celebrating Witty Women in Film | Classic Films with Beth Accomando | Athenaeum Music & Arts Library | La Jolla

INDIVIDUAL FILMS: $22 member / $27 nonmember; SERIES OF 4 FILMS: $80 member / $100 nonmember

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Fri, Aug 8

Strung Together

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Fri, Aug 8

San Diego Padres vs. Boston Red Sox

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Fri, Aug 8

Bayside Bocce Ball Tournament

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Sat, Aug 9

Trina at SeaWorld's Summer Spectacular

Concert included with SeaWorld park admission.

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Sat, Aug 9

San Diego Padres vs. Boston Red Sox

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Sat, Aug 9

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - San Diego, CA

$112.95

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Sat, Aug 9

MASTERPIECE - Elegance of the Elements

$600 per person

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Sat, Aug 9

Tacos & Tequila Festival

$39-$58 with fees

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Sat, Aug 9

TIKI OASIS MARKETPLACE

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Sat, Aug 9

Polymorph - Art Exhibition

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1230 Columbia Street, Suite 800,

San Diego, CA