Symphony to have strings camp

Topeka Symphony will sponsor a summer strings camp July 25-29 at Washburn University for students who have completed at least a year of musical instruction.

Students in grades 1-6 will perform an ensemble from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. and students in grades 7-9 will be in an ensemble from 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Cost for the camp is $35 per individual and $30 for each additional family member.

Deadline to register is July 18.

For more information, call (785) 232-2032.

Author to discuss book about BTK

Author Robert Beattie will discuss and sign copies of his book “Nightmare in Wichita: The Hunt for The BTK Strangler” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borders Books Music and Cafe, 700 N.H.

Beattie, a lawyer, assisted Wichita police during the 30-year search for the BTK strangler.

HBO sets ‘Sopranos’ return for March

Monday will mark one year since the last original episode of “The Sopranos” premiered. Now all fans have to do is wait nine more months for the next new episode.

HBO says the sixth, and probably last, season of the Emmy-winning mob drama will debut in March 2006, two years after season five debuted and 21 months after that season’s finale, which aired June 6, 2004. The new season has been in production for a little more than a month.

Creator David Chase has said the gap between episodes will be mirrored in the show, with action picking up about two years after the death of Adriana (Drea de Matteo) and the raid on New York mob boss Johnny Sack’s (Vincent Curatola) home that nearly ensnared Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) as well.

HBO ran teasers for the new season during its broadcast of the miniseries “Empire Falls” last weekend and has since confirmed “The Sopranos”‘ return to several media outlets. A specific premiere date has yet to be set.