Crossing Paths Dedication
2022-06-08 16:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Avenida del Sol, 1790 Avenida del Sol, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The City of Coronado and the Coronado Shores invite you to the dedication of Crossing Paths by Amos Robinson.
Learn More:
Artist Spotlight, Sculptor Amos Robinson (video)

Introduction to Intermediate Knitting with Ann de la Torre
2022-06-15 13:00 - 14:30 | Ruby Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Go beyond the basics of the English style of knitting in this five-week course taught by Ann de la Torre for those who have taken introductory knitting and are ready for the next step. All materials provided. Drop-in; no registration. Syllabus is below – current class date noted by italic font.
Syllabus:
Class 1 June 15: Discuss and practice different stitches (garter, stockinette, rib, seed, moss, sand, Andalusian, and garter-ribbing)
Class 2: Practice different patterns with knit-purl stitches (broken rib, triangles, pyramids, woven squares)
Class 3: Different design patterns (boat, heart and also tree and owl [uses crossover])
Class 4: Discuss and practice different cables ( single, double or mated, and three strand cable)
Class 5: Practice cable motifs ( cable twist, woven cables) , discuss design for own creations i.e. blanket or sweater.

Summer Sizzle Exhibition Opening Reception
2022-06-16 18:00 - 19:00 | C3 Gallery, 1845 Strand Way, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Join us for the opening reception for the Summer Sizzle Exhibition featuring the work of artists: Arenas, Caroline, Emge, Garn, Marques, O’Brien
The exhibition will run from June 16 through September 19 at the C3 Gallery.

Art in the Park
2021-06-20 09:00 - 16:00 | Spreckels Park, 601 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Art in the Park features more than fifty top artists in every genre including oil, acrylic and watercolor painting, etching, photography, wood and metal working, stained glass, ceramics and a variety of other unusual and distinctive art forms.
The artists whose work is on display reside throughout San Diego County. They have been selected by a five person jurying process to insure consistent professional quality and originality. Many are represented in galleries and specialty shops throughout the San Diego area. Some have their own gallery/studios.
Participating artists show their work with us to enjoy the direct interaction with the art buying public. The artists must show their own work, so you are assured of the opportunity to converse with the actual creator of any art piece on display.
On your next visit to Coronado please stop by and see our show. You will enjoy the unique, professional work that our artists display.

Children's Summer Reading Event: Design a Lantern
2022-06-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Ruby Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Create a lantern using mason jars, colored glue, and twine!
Use these lanterns to light your way though summer fun. Each lantern will come with a battery-operated “candle.”

Children's Summer Reading Event: Tie-Dye Hiking Socks
2022-06-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Ruby Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Make your own tie-dyed hiking socks! Socks will be provided (while supplies last). Tie-dye can get messy, please dress appropriately.

Introduction to Intermediate Knitting with Ann de la Torre
2022-07-06 13:00 - 14:30 | Ruby Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Go beyond the basics of the English style of knitting in this five-week course taught by Ann de la Torre for those who have taken introductory knitting and are ready for the next step. All materials provided. Drop-in; no registration. Syllabus is below – current class date noted by italic font.
Syllabus:
Class 1: Discuss and practice different stitches (garter, stockinette, rib, seed, moss, sand, Andalusian, and garter-ribbing)
Class 2. Practice different patterns with knit-purl stitches (broken rib, triangles, pyramids, woven squares)
Class 3. Different design patterns (boat, heart and also tree and owl [uses crossover])
Class 4: Discuss and practice different cables ( single, double or mated, and three strand cable)
Class 5. Practice cable motifs ( cable twist, woven cables) , discuss design for own creations i.e. blanket or sweater.

Children's Summer Reading Event: Grizzly-Bear Kandinsky Circles
2022-07-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Ruby Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Using the Kandinsky method of “circles within circles,” enjoy decorating a California Grizzly Bear, which is the California State animal, in fun, colorful different sized circles.
This method, made popular by Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky, is a fun and colorful way to explore different color patterns and combinations. This program is appropriate for kids of all ages.

Meet Celebrity Cartoonist Trino Camacho
2022-07-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Winn Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Jose Trinidad Camacho Orozco, better known as “Trino,” is a celebrated Mexican writer, cartoonist, and comic strip artist. Possessor of an acid and direct humor, his cartoons cover very different themes, from children’s jokes to crude political criticism and satire. Creator of El Santos alongside Jose Ignacio Solorzano “Jis,” Fabulas de Policias y Ladrones (Fables of Cops and Crooks), and Don Taquero among many others. Event will be Spanish-English bilingual.
This event is presented in partnership with Consulado General de Mexico en San Diego/the Mexican Consulate of San Diego.

Children's Summer Reading Event: Floating Chalk Prints
2022-07-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Using water with shaved chalk on the top, create fun art to take home! This craft is perfect for a warm summer day and to learn a new fun use for chalk.
This program is designed for kids of all ages.

Children's Summer Reading Event: Sun Art Prints
2022-08-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Make art using the power of the sun and special Cyanotype Paper!

Children's Summer Reading Event: Build A Spin Art Machine
2022-08-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Ruby Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Learn how to build a mini electric spin art machine and then use it to make colorful art!

"Stitched Together" Exhibition Opening
2022-08-17 18:00 - 19:00 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Cultural Arts Commission and the John D. Spreckels Center announce the next exhibition in the Spreckels Gallery: “Stitched Together,” a show featuring local fiber artists. The exhibit showcases the work of local artists Ann Goodfellow, Sandy Barkhurst, Candace Tyler and the work of the late Marilynn Crehore.
The exhibition opens Wednesday evening, August 17 at 6 pm at the center, located at 1019 7th Street in Coronado. There will be an opening reception that is free and open to the public – including a presentation from Coronado quilt artist, Kathleen McCabe. McCabe’s work is also displayed in the facility entrance. The show will run through the end of this year.
For more information on this show visit CoronadoARTS.com or contact Coronado Art Administrator Kelly Purvis at 619-522-2633.
Stitched Together will run August 17, 2022 through December 15, 2022

Friends & Flowers: Focus on Table Designs
2022-08-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Winn Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Interested in having some fun talk about flowers and design? Join the Coronado Floral Association on four summer evenings for CFA’s Monday Mixers! Invite your friends and neighbors to attend these casual, social events. Enjoy mocktails and nibbles, learn tips and hear stories as we highlight each tent within the Design Division of the Coronado Flower Show.
This month’s meeting will feature table designs and Summer Series Sangrita Mocktails!

Color and Chill for Teens
2022-09-07 15:30 - 16:30 | Winn Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Beat the heat at the Library! Color using markers, pencils, or watercolors and enjoy Popsicles with friends.

Second Saturday Art Class for Kids!
2022-09-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Coronado Public Library offers an art class for kids on the second Saturday of each month. Children of all ages are welcome. Registration is not required.
September: We will be using oil pastels on paper.
About the instructor:
Anna Gorman was born and raised in southeastern Wisconsin. Her love for the arts began in her early adolescent years and was nourished throughout adulthood. The inspiration for her creations comes from a love for the natural world as well as her passion for spirituality and the yogic arts. Her media include acrylics, oils, charcoal, and graphite.
When Anna isn’t creating art, she is enriching the minds of the little ones as an early childcare teacher who graduated from San Diego State University. She also loves to teach art to children. Currently, Anna is a graduate student at the University of California, San Diego where she is studying to obtain her teaching credential in Elementary Education. She loves the sun, surfing, and being outdoors.

Opening Reception: UC San Diego Visual Arts Group
2022-09-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Opening reception for the UCSD Visual Arts Group exhibition in the Library’s Spreckels Reading Room. The exhibit celebrates the 20th anniversary of the formation of the Visual Arts Group, a UCSD Staff Association affiliate group dedicated to supporting the creative work of faculty, staff, retirees, students and alumni. This is the group’s first in-person exhibition since before the coronavirus pandemic.

Opening Reception for "Abstract Coronado" Exhibit
2022-09-29 18:30 - 19:30 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Opening reception for “Abstract Coronado: Our City from a Different Perspective,” an exhibit of abstract photographs of Coronado by local photographer Keith James. Learn about the creative process behind creating abstract photographs.

Chicano Artists: A History through Today
2022-10-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Winn Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) by joining the Library for a lecture celebrating Chicano art and artists. Julia Fister will lead attendees through a brief look at the history of Mexico, which helps to explain how the movement began and still continues to this day. She will take a look at the precursors to the modern Chicano artists, and then at the modern Chicano artists in San Diego’s Chicano Park and Los Angeles.
This program is presented by San Diego Oasis.

Julia Fister, a St. Louis, Missouri native, graduated from the University of North Carolina in Charlotte with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and from Fontbonne University in St. Louis with a Bachelor’s Degree in Art. After an early career in investment banking and several years as a graphic designer, she arrived at Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA) as a volunteer after completing a Master’s Degree in Art History at San Diego State University. Fister was soon hired by OMA to create and direct an education program for 5th graders, later titled ArtQuest, and within six years, the program grew to serve over 7,000 students from Oceanside and the surrounding areas. Moving into the role of Director of Education at OMA, Fister oversaw ArtQuest and created a robust Education Department, serving both children and adults. During her 6 1/2 year tenure, she created a summer camp program, increased the Free Family Art Day attendance to over 5,000 family members a year from 600, revamped the museum’s docent program, increased the Artist Alliance from 15% to 25% of membership, created OMA’s first on-site art classroom, and was instrumental in developing and creating OMA’s first international traveling exhibition. Following OMA, Fister worked as an education specialist for the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, where she revamped and created new educational programming for the museum.

"The Knot" Dedication
2022-10-19 16:00 - 16:30 | Glorietta Bay Park, 1975 Strand Way, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
A ceremony is set for 4 pm on Wednesday, Oct. 19, to dedicate a sculpture — “The Knot” — recently installed at Promenade Park overlooking Glorietta Bay between City Hall and the Community Center. The community is invited to join the family of the artist and other arts enthusiasts for this free event. Light refreshments will be served after the program.
A plaque commemorating the piece will be unveiled at the site. The City Council accepted the gift, which was donated by The Wood Family Trust, in late 2021 based on a recommendation by the Cultural Arts Commission. The Knot was designed and built by the late artist Jim Wood, a former Coronado resident and lieutenant commander in the Navy’s Civil Engineer Corps.
The location was selected because Wood was stationed at nearby Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, where he realized his passion for welding pieces of steel and bronze. The Promenade Park location also is a popular site for couples who tie the knot in the nearby grassy area. The City hopes the sculpture becomes a symbolic backdrop for wedding photos.
“The Knot” is the newest addition to the more than 75 public art pieces in the City’s collection placed throughout Coronado. For more information, download the Coronado Public Art App on your smartphone or visit CoronadoARTS.com.
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Holiday Ikebana Demonstration
2022-12-01 14:00 - 15:30 | Coronado Library Winn Room, 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Marina Khudobina demonstrates Ikebana, a Japanese style of flower arranging, for the holidays.
Ikebana is the art of Japanese flower arrangement. It can be done by anyone, any time, anywhere.
Ikebana requires living flowers. Everything is devoted to creating beauty in the moment, giving artistic life to transient flowers through the repeated act of arranging them.
Marina Khudobina was born in Armenia and grew up in Ukraine. She learned Ikebana from a Japanese teacher in Belgium. Khudobina came to San Diego about 30 years ago and happily calls it her hometown! She further studied Ikebana in San Diego with Hiroko Fukuhara, learning Sogetsu Ikebana, one of the most recent and innovative movements within this art form. Khudobina has done exhibitions in Waterloo, Belgium; as well as with Ikebana International at Balboa Park. She also participated in an event at the Oceanside Museum of Art, and has been a part of Art Alive through the San Diego Museum of Art for many years.
For more information about Khudobina and her art, please see: http://sdvoyager.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-marina-p-khudobina-of-poway.

Loews Loves Holidays Tree Lighting Celebration
2022-12-05 17:30 - 19:30 | Loews Coronado Bay Resort, 4000 Coronado Bay Rd, Coronado, CA, United States
Ring in the Holidays! Join us on Monday, December 5th at 5:30 pm to celebrate the beginning of the season with our annual tree lighting celebration. You won’t want to miss this spectacle of lights, including the unveiling of our Gingerbread House competition, caroling, and Santa Claus himself! Hot cocoa and appetizers will be served.

Teens Cut and Paste: Valentine's Edition
2023-02-01 15:30 - 16:30 | Coronado Library Winn Room, 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Make analog art with discarded Library materials! Make a smash book, a scrap book, a collage, a zine! Freeform arts and crafts with supplies and SNACKS provided by the Library.
We will have special Valentine’s Day themed stickers and supplies. Come make a one-of-a-kind Valentine!

CoSA Preview Night
2023-02-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Coronado Performing Arts Center, 650 D Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA) Hosts Preview Night, Now Accepting Applications for 2023-2024 School Year
Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA), San Diego County’s premier public arts conservatory, is accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year. All San Diego students who will be in grades 9-12 in fall of 2023 are invited to apply.
In addition, interested students and their parents are invited to attend CoSA Preview Night on Tuesday, February 7th from 6-7:30pm at the Coronado Performing Arts Center at 650 D Avenue. CoSA students and staff will share information about the different conservatories as well as the application and interview process.
CoSA has six unique conservatories: Classical and Contemporary Dance, Digital Arts (Animation, Filmmaking, Game Design, and Graphic Design), Instrumental Music, Musical Theatre & Drama, Theatre Production, Design & Management and Visual Art.
“CoSA Preview Night is a great way to learn more about the school and the application process. We encourage all interested students and their parents to attend,” said Shane Schmeichel, Director of Special Programs with Coronado Unified School District. “CoSA is excited to continue providing an award-winning, pre-professional arts education to students from all over San Diego. We can’t wait to see all the new talent!”
Students are invited to apply online. Applications are due on February 17th, 2023. Students are parents are invited to follow CoSA on Facebook (@coronadoschoolofthearts) and Instagram (@cosasdofficial) to stay current on upcoming news and audition information.
