Coronado Times

Drop-In Monthly Chess for Adults
2023-01-12 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Coronado Library Winn Room, 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Library is hosting open chess play on the second Thursday of every month between 3 and 5 pm in the Winn Room. Enjoy playing chess with others, or learn to play or improve your game with help from facilitator and local chess coach Chuck McClung. Chess boards and pieces provided. Open to all adults age 18 and older.

Democratic Club Meeting
2023-01-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Coronado Library Winn Room, 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Coronado Democratic Club will hold its first general meeting of 2023 on Saturday, January 14th at 3 pm in the Winn Room at the Coronado Public Library. The meeting is open to the public and the club welcomes visitors and guests.

John D. Spreckels Center Day Trip: Old Town
2023-01-19 10:00 - 14:30 | Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Spend an afternoon in Old Town San Diego exploring historical buildings, shops and having a relaxing lunch on Thursday, January 19. Adventurers will be transported to and from Old Town by city van and can choose to spend the day independently or as a group. Register by the Wednesday before to take part in this fun leisure day. Cost is $30 for residents and $40 for nonresidents (lunch not included).
For more details, call (619) 522-7343 or to register online, visit https://bit.ly/3Pi8gJV.

Last Call for Auditions for Coronado's Talent
2023-01-22 12:00 - 15:00 | Coronado Performing Arts Center, 650 D Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Sunday, January 22, 2023 is the final call for auditions for the sixth annual Coronado’s Talent show which will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2023. The annual event is a showcase opportunity for people of all ages and all types of acts to perform in front of thousands of viewers. The event is interactive and the audience votes for the winner in real time, with performers competing for cash prizes up to $750 in under-18 and 18-and-older categories.
Live auditions will be held Sunday, January 22 from 12 noon to 3 pm at the Coronado Performing Arts Center Main Stage at Coronado High School. Contestants who cannot audition in person can submit an audition video to alan@alankinzel.com.
The show is produced by Alan Kinzel and underwritten by Donna Salof. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Coronado Schools Foundation and Coronado School of the Arts. For more information or to schedule an audition, visit www.coronadostalent.com.

The True Effects of Vaping, Drinking, and Drug Abuse
2023-01-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Granzer Hall, CMS, 550 F Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
This event is open to and free for ALL community members. Students of all ages, parents, grandparents, and anyone concerned about youth are encouraged to attend.
Rocky Herron serves as the Alcohol and Other Drug Ambassador for the San Diego County Office of Education.
Rocky’s powerful presentation is based on his three decades in law enforcement in the DEA, and as a concerned parent of three daughters. He will address the devastating impact of illegal drug use on the individual, family, and community. He will also share information on the recent increase of FENTANYL use and overdoses.

Free Watershed-Wise Garden Design Webinar
2023-01-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Join California American (Cal Am) Water for a free online class about garden design presented by Green Gardens Group via Zoom. Learn valuable information about how to successfully design a watershed-wise landscape. The class is free, but registration is required.

In this class you’ll learn how to identify critical steps for successfully designing a watershed-wise landscape. Topics include:

Sizing and siting the rainwater capture area
Developing a palette of climate-appropriate plants
Applying key design principles
Laying out a successful planting plan

Check out this introductory video in advance so you’ll be prepared for class:

Sharp Coronado Hospital Hosts Blood Drive with San Diego Blood Bank
2023-01-26 10:00 - 16:00 | 265 Soledad Place, 265 Soledad Place, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Anyone 17 and older, who weighs at least 114 pounds and is in good health, may be eligible to donate. A good meal and plenty of fluids are recommended prior to donation. Appointments are honored first and walk‑ins are welcome. Photo identification required.
Please call 800-400‑8251 or visit www.sandiegobloodbank.org for more information.
San Diego Blood Bank
A 501 (c)3 non-profit organization

Book Launch: The Other Side of the Fence
2023-02-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Coronado Historical Association, 1100 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
In celebration of Black History Month, the Coronado Historical Association and the San Diego History Center invite you to the book launch of Cynthia Hudgins’s memoir, The Other Side of the Fence. This compelling and important work chronicles the life of Cynthia Hudgins, a woman who grew up in Coronado in the 1920s and 1930s and was raised there by her formerly enslaved grandparents, Amos and Annie Hudgins. Claire Fishback, an author and Cynthia’s granddaughter, has worked diligently to transcribe Cynthia’s manuscript that was left behind after her passing at the age of 93 in 2015. Kevin Ashley, who publishes the Coronado Black History Project blog was instrumental in bringing Cynthia’s story to the public’s attention. Both will attend the launch to share the background and process of publishing Cynthia’s memoir.
This event is free to attend, but RSVP is required. RSVP at this website. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
Important Registration Information: Attendance is restricted to fully vaccinated persons with a booster shot. Capacity is limited and reservations are required. No walk-ins will be admitted.
If you have any questions please email info@coronadohistory.org or call 619-435-7242.

Safe Harbor Coronado Coffee Talk: Disordered Eating
2023-02-06 09:30 - 10:30 | Coronado Library Winn Room, 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Join Safe Harbor Coronado on February 6 at the Coronado Public Library Winn Room for our free coffee talk on Disordered Eating.
Presented by Heather Halford, M.A., Therapist at UCSD Center for Healthy Eating & Activity Research. Learn how to:

Recognize signs of disordered eating
What to do if you suspect someone is suffering
Modeling healthy eating habits

Sponsored by Mullins Orthodontics
Click Here to Register

Sharp Coronado Hospital Hosts Blood Drive with Loews Coronado Bay Resort
2023-02-10 09:00 - 14:00 | Loews Coronado Bay Resort, 4000 Coronado Bay Rd, Coronado, CA 92118, USA, 4001 Coronado Bay Rd, United States

Pal-entine 💗🧁 Dessert Party
2023-02-10 13:00 - 14:30 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your friends at the John D. Spreckels Center on Friday, February 10 from 1 to 2:30 pm. There will be tasty desserts, fruit nibbles, savory treats, and beverages to enjoy. Plus the talented Michael Aronson will be entertaining guests with beautiful Latin and finger style guitar music.
The John D. Spreckels Center serves the 50+ community and is located at 1019 Seventh Street. Please register by February 8. Cost for residents is $9 and $11 for nonresidents and includes a festive take home favor.
Join us for a lovely afternoon. For questions, please call 619-522-7343.

Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament Fundraiser for LAX
2023-02-10 17:00 - 22:00 | VFW Post 2422, 557 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Join the CHS girls lacrosse boosters for a fun event at the VFW and support our 2022 Division 1 Champs Girls Lacrosse Team. There will be prizes for the top eight finishers.

Ruff Run, Presented by PAWS of Coronado
2023-03-04 08:00 - 10:00 | Coronado Cays Dog Park, 99 Grand Caribe Isle, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Calling all dogs (and their humans) to our 2nd Annual RUFF RUN! The Ruff Run presented by Paws of Coronado is a 5K run/walk celebrating our furry friends. Come on out to Coronado Cays park on Saturday, March 4th for some tail-wagging fun! Help support the vision of Paws of Coronado for every animal to have a safe and loving forever home.

Participant Perks:
Official Ruff Run dog bandana
Exclusive doggie finisher medal (can also be used as dog tag!)
T-shirt for your human!
Doggie Bag (Swag Bag)

Run or walk a 5K with your favorite furry friend!
Shorter route options also available.
2 aid stations available for both humans and dogs.
Virtual Run Options: for dog lovers anywhere! Run/walk on your own and receive your items by mail.

Special Offer for City of Coronado Residents: Receive $5 off your entry! Email contact@easydaysports.com to verify residency and receive discount code.

Arbor Day Community Tree Planting
2023-03-11 08:30 - 12:00 | Spreckels Park, 601 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Celebrate Arbor Day in Coronado by planting a tree on Saturday, March 11, 2023, starting at 8:30 am at Spreckels Park (Orange Avenue and 6th Street). Families with kids of all ages, individuals and groups are welcome to participate as Coronado’s Street Tree Committee, together with the Department of Public Services, promotes enhancing our urban forest by planting new trees around the city.
Tools and hands-on city staff instruction will be provided for volunteers. Please bring gloves and wear gardening clothes and shoes. Planting sites will be provided at check-in. Everyone is welcome to join the festivities, which will begin with coffee, refreshments, tree assignments, and a brief demonstration on the tree planting process.
This event is sponsored by the City of Coronado Street Tree Committee. For more information, call the City of Coronado Public Services Department at 619-522-7380.
RELATED:
Tree Planting – Coronado Arbor Day Celebration

Coronado Flower Show 2023
2023-04-15 12:00 - 17:00 | Spreckels Park, 601 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The 101st Coronado Flower Show
April 15-16, 2023
The largest tented Flower Show in the U.S. and Coronado’s longest running tradition will be held April 15-16, 2023.
The CFA Presents “Hollywood in Bloom,” the 101st annual Coronado Flower Show – April 15-16, 2023

** Times TBA

Wine & Lecture: Kate O. Sessions: It All Started in Coronado
2023-04-20 17:30 - 19:00 | Coronado Historical Association, 1100 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Coronado Historical Association invites you to the next lecture in the Wine and Lecture series: Kate O. Sessions: It All Started in Coronado. Horticulturist and nursery owner Kate Sessions was a pioneering businesswoman who lived unconventionally and relished her independence. Her career began in Coronado, but her name became internationally known, linked with the landscape beauty of Southern California, with Arts & Crafts landscape design, and with Balboa Park, which she helped to develop and preserve. Sessions passionately promoted horticulture as an instrument of individual and community betterment. She published hundreds of articles on plants and gardening, encouraging the use of native plants and those appropriate to the Southern California climate. Come learn more about this remarkable horticulturist and her connections to Coronado.
Tickets are available now by clicking below.

Member ($15.00 each)
Non-Member ($18.00 each)
Important Registration Information: Attendance is restricted to fully vaccinated persons with a booster shot. Capacity is limited and reservations are required. No walk-ins will be admitted.
If you have any questions please email info@coronadohistory.org or call (619) 435-7242.

About the Speaker:

Nancy Carol Carter is a historian and frequent community speaker who researches the development of Balboa Park, landscape and garden history, and the life and work of Kate Sessions and other horticulturists. She has published in California Garden, Eden, Journal of San Diego History, Pacific Horticulture, and VIEW (LALH). She holds M.S., M.L.S., and J.D. degrees and is retired from the University of San Diego School of Law. She is the Associate Editor of California Garden magazine and serves on the boards of California Garden & Landscape History Society and the San Diego Floral Association. Carter is a member of Forever Balboa Park’s Horticulture Committee and Park Improvement Committee.

Wine & Lecture: Researching your home at the Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk
2023-05-25 17:30 - 19:00 | Coronado Historical Association, 1100 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Coronado Historical Association invites you to the next lecture in the Wine and Lecture series as we host the team from the San Diego County Archives for Preservation Month to talk about archival records in the County’s new state-of-the-art Archives facility in Santee. The County Archives include an estimated 65,000 recorded maps, 250 cubic ft. of historic birth, death, and marriage records, 600 cubic ft. of official records, and around 40,000 rolls of microfilm.
Tickets are available now!
Member ($15.00 each)
Non-Member ($18.00 each)
Important Registration Information: Attendance is restricted to fully vaccinated persons with a booster shot. Capacity is limited and reservations are required. No walk-ins will be admitted.
If you have any questions please email info@coronadohistory.org or call 619-435-7242.

San Diego County’s new state-of-the-art Archives facility in Santee. Both images are courtesy of Chipper Hatter.

Circumnavigation 2024
2024-07-03 18:30 | Star Park, 1100 Star Park Circle, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Photo: Elliana Johnson
Kick off your Independence Day festivities on July 3 at Circumnavigation, the annual bike ride around Coronado. The ride gets underway at 6:30 pm from Star Park and goes counter-clockwise around the island.
Image: Orange & Park

Post-4th Cleanup, Help Remove Fireworks Debris
2024-07-05 06:00 | CA
Join the Coronado Fourth of July Committee and Emerald Keepers bright and early on Friday, July 5 to help remove fireworks debris from the golf course. Meet at 6 a.m. sharp at the intersection of Glorietta Boulevard and Vista Place.

With a big group of volunteers, we should be finished by 8 a.m. Please bring your buckets and pickers. Emerald Keepers will also have supplies on hand (as well as treats for volunteers).

Parks & Recreation Workshop
2024-07-08 12:30 - 14:00, 2024-07-08 16:30 - 18:00 | Coronado Community Center, 1845 Strand Way, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The City of Coronado Recreation and Golf Services will host a community workshop at the Community Center to discuss recreation fees and policies at two different times on July 8, 12:30 – 2 p.m. and 4:30 – 6 p.m. Both workshop times will have the same content.
Visit www.projectcoronado.org for additional updates and information.
We look forward to your participation and hope to see you there!

34th Annual Operation Clean Sweep
2024-08-24 08:00 - 10:00 | CA
The Port of San Diego and San Diego Working Waterfront invite the public to participate in the 34th annual Operation Clean Sweep on Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at various locations around San Diego Bay. Following the event, an after party will be held for all volunteers on Shelter Island in Point Loma adjacent to the Bali Hai Restaurant until noon.
Operation Clean Sweep seeks to remove trash and debris from San Diego Bay and the waterways that enter the bay. In 2023, nearly 1,000 volunteers removed 10.5 tons of trash and debris from San Diego Bay and the surrounding waterfront, including shopping carts, discarded bicycles, mattresses, household appliances, tires and other items, many of which were recovered underwater by volunteer civilian, military, and Port of San Diego Harbor Police divers.
https://sdworkingwaterfront.com/events/operation-clean-sweep
“This is the most community-oriented event that our association organizes,” said Sharon Cloward, president of the San Diego Working Waterfront, which represents 800 businesses around San Diego Bay. “We all want clean water and clean neighborhoods, so we have to pitch in and pick up the trash that comes out of storm drains, or down creeks or from flood channels, mucking up the shoreline or settling onto the bottom of the bay. Our waterfront workers are dedicated to doing their part in keeping the bay clean.”
Volunteers are needed to assist with this year’s event and are encouraged to sign up and participate by choosing a location along the bay or within their own community.
“As environmental champions, the Port of San Diego is dedicated to protecting the health of San Diego Bay so that all residents and visitors can enjoy it. This is what we promised our surrounding communities and all the people of California,” said Chairman Frank Urtasun, Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners. “We are proud to support Operation Clean Sweep, one of the most impactful environmental cleanups, not just for San Diego Bay and its shorelines, but the entire region. Please join us, our partners at the San Diego Working Waterfront, all our Port tenants and take part in this important event.”
Operation Clean Sweep is expecting upwards of 1,100 volunteers. Each volunteer receives a free t-shirt, and the San Diego Working Waterfront is providing a volunteer after party on Shelter Island at Shelter Island Shoreline Park, 2232 Shelter Island Drive. The t-shirt doubles as a ticket for a free meal from Leilani’s food truck. Festivities also include kids’ soccer activities with San Diego FC, entertainment by DJ Justin Kanoya, raffles, a Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department command van display, booths, prizes for the most unusual trash found, and more.
Anyone interested in volunteering can learn more and register at sdworkingwaterfront.com/events/operation-clean-sweep. Participants can select from locations around San Diego Bay, including Barrio Logan, Chula Vista, Coronado, the Embarcadero, Harbor Island, National City, Seaport Village, and Shelter Island. There are public and private cleanup sites. Participants are encouraged to sign up early, as the waiver is also the ticket to get a free t-shirt and cleaning supplies such as gloves and bags. For groups, visit the website for instructions. Volunteers will also be asked to provide the number of volunteers in their group, as well as submit t-shirt size requests.
Operation Clean Sweep is hosted and organized by San Diego Working Waterfront. It is sponsored by the Port of San Diego, San Diego Gas & Electric, Marine Group Boat Works, Bartell Hotels, General Dynamics NASSCO, Republic Services, Naval Base San Diego Security Force, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Navy, American Medical Response, and over 50 Port tenant businesses.
There are public and private cleanup sites around San Diego Bay, including Barrio Logan, Chula Vista, Coronado, the Embarcadero, Harbor Island, National City, Imperial Beach, Seaport Village, and Shelter Island. Participants are encouraged to sign up early, as your waiver is your ticket to get a free t-shirt and cleaning supplies such as gloves and bags.

Concert in the Park: Crown Town
2024-08-25 17:00 - 18:30 | Spreckels Park, 601 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Summer concert series in Spreckels Park.
Coronado’s own Matt Heinecke has been playing gigs in our town since he was a freshman at Coronado High School. His unique style of guitar draws on a wide range of influences, including folk, classical, rock, jazz, country and bluegrass.
Over a 20+ year career of professional performances the singer-songwriter has been featured everywhere from Coronado coffee shops to the studios of Los Angeles and Nashville. In addition to a full performance schedule, he is the band director of the Coronado Unified School District, preparing a new generation of artists for our stage and well beyond.

Website: Crown Town

Peaceful Protest Against Sewage Crisis
2024-08-30 18:00 | Imperial Beach Pier, 10 Evergreen Avenue, Imperial Beach, CA, 91932, United States
There will be a peaceful protest near the Imperial Beach Pier for residents of Imperial Beach and surrounding communities that are affected by the sewage crisis.
Not affiliated with any party or organization.

Photo: Trina Frederiksen for The Coronado Times

Save the Trees Rally
2024-09-01 10:00 - 11:00 | CA
Exterior of Winn Room at the Coronado Public Library, May 22, 2024. (The Coronado Times)
This rally is in support of saving five mature trees and part of the historic park adjacent to the Coronado Public Library Winn Room. The City of Coronado has voted to expand the Winn Room which will result in the removal of five trees close to the building.
Meet at the corner of 6th Street and Orange Avenue.
Aerial diagram indicating the expansion and five trees to be removed. (projectcoronado.org)

Film Forum Coronado: "Woman on the Run"
2024-09-04 18:00 - 20:45 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Coronado Public Library, in partnership with the Coronado Island Film Festival, presents FILM FORUM CORONADO, taking place the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the library’s Winn Room. Film expert Ralph DeLauro provides a brief introduction to each film and leads a discussion afterwards, often including pointers about how lighting or camera angles contribute to a scene’s mood or propel the story.
September 4: Woman on the Run (1950, PG-13, 80 min)
A lost gem rediscovered! Orson Welles protege Norman Foster directed this witty, wise-cracking take on the travails of romance and marriage. Join the wild chase around San Francisco as the sole witness to a gangland slaying goes into hiding, trailed by a police bird dog, a roguish newspaper man (Dennis O’ Keefe) and the witness’s wife (Ann Sheridan).

Coronado Cays HOA Mayoral Candidate Forum
2024-09-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Coronado Cays Yacht Club, 30 Caribe Cay Boulevard, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Coronado Cays Homeowners Association invites the community to attend a mayoral candidate forum on September 5 from 6 to 7:30 pm at the Coronado Cays Yacht Club
The forum will hear each of the 2024 candidates for mayor – Mike Donovan, John Duncan, Casey Tanaka – answer questions about specific topics in Coronado.
This will be a moderated discussion and community members are encouraged to attend.
