Coronado Times

San Diego Storytelling Festival
2022-03-19 10:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The San Diego Storytelling Festival is back live, and in Coronado for the first time. The festival is being held in conjunction with World Storytelling Day, when performances, concerts, and festivals all over the world celebrate the art of storytelling.
Featuring storytelling sessions, workshops, and open mics, this free event is all day and for patrons of all ages. Please visit our website for more information, including details on the schedule and parking.
LEARN MORE HERE

Coronado Schools Foundation Telethon
2022-03-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Granzer Hall, CMS, 550 F Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The 35th Annual Coronado Schools Foundation (CSF) Telethon is back and better than ever this year on Wednesday, March 23rd with a new two-hour format from 5 to 7 pm, full of student performances and tons of winning drawings and raffles, including a brand new 2022 golf cart! This year’s Telethon is also celebrating CSF’s 40th birthday, so be prepared for lots of birthday fun and maybe even some cake.
This year, CSF is taking a hybrid approach with the Telethon, which will be streaming live through csfkids.org/telethon and Coronado TV, or you can stop by in-person and see the Village and Silver Strand bands, choirs, and CMS Choir and APA perform on the stage in Coronado Middle School’s Granzer Hall.

Classic Film Series - "A Streetcar Named Desire"
2022-03-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Village Theatre, 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Enjoy watching Classic Films on the Big Screen the way they were meant to be seen!
Doors open at 5pm | Film starts at 5:30pm.
A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) (PG) will be shown on Wednesday, March 23.

Disturbed Blanche DuBois moves in with her sister in New Orleans and is tormented by her brutish brother-in-law while her reality crumbles around her.

Cast: Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando
Director: Elia Kazan
Writer: Tennessee Williams
Length: 122 minutes

Tickets are on sale at the Coronado Island Film Festival website.
Price includes a complimentary glass of wine, beer or a non-alcoholic beverage.
CIFF HAS A NO REFUND POLICY (ticket transfers are allowed)

San Diego Symphony "Music Connects" Events
2022-03-27 14:00 - 15:00 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
14 Free Music Connects Events at Churches and Community Centers throughout San Diego
In 2022 the San Diego Symphony will present 14 free Music Connects events at churches and community centers throughout San Diego as a part of its “Hear us Here” 2022 winter-spring season. The events will feature conductors from around the US and musicians from the San Diego Symphony Orchestra performing hour-long presentations of classical works, interspersed with conductor-led musicological introductions. The events will run February 12, 2022 through April 3, 2022. To reserve a seat for a Music Connects performance, please visit www.sandiegosymphony.org/music-connects
The annual beloved San Diego Symphony Music Connects series returns for the first time since 2020 when it was forced to pause due to the ongoing pandemic. The series was originally created in 2018 as a way to introduce the community to classical music through free and accessible events each year. This season, the series, still free-of-charge, has now expanded to more than 8 churches and community centers throughout the county. The one-hour events will include music by composers like Beethoven, Elgar, William Grant Still and more, and will feature a talented group of rising conductors leading members of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra.
The San Diego Symphony is coming to your neighborhood for a FREE concert of classical favorites! This one-hour concert is for ages five and up. It’s the perfect way to Find Your Music™ with the San Diego Symphony and discover how music moves you.
Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 11:00 AM – Foothills United Methodist Church, La Mesa
Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 12:30 PM – Foothills United Methodist Church, La Mesa
Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 7:30 PM TBD – First Presbyterian Church of San Diego.
Stefano Sarzani, conductor
Ludwig Van Beethoven: Overture to Coriolan, Op. 62
Louise Farrenc: Symphony No. 3 in G minor
Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 11:00 AM – St. Brigid Parish, Pacific Beach
Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 12:30 PM – St. Brigid Parish, Pacific Beach
Sunday, February 20, 2022 at 2:00 PM – Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Cardiff
Conner Gray Covington, conductor
Edward Elgar: Serenade in E minor, Op. 20
William Grant Still: Mother and Child
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 36 in C Major, K. 425, Linz
Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 11:00 AM – St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Clairemont
Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 12:30 PM – St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Clairemont
Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 7:30 PM – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Bankers Hill
Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 2:00 PM – John D. Spreckels Center, Coronado
Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 3:30 PM – John D. Spreckels Center, Coronado
Conductor TBC
Program TBD
Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 11:00 AM – All Souls’ Episcopal Church, Point Loma
Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 12:30 PM – All Souls’ Episcopal Church, Point Loma
Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 2:00 PM – Southwestern College, Otay Lakes
Andrew Crust, conductor
Program TBD

Ferry Landing Weekend Concert Series
2022-03-27 14:00 - 17:00, 2022-04-03 14:00 - 17:00, 2022-04-10 14:00 - 17:00, 2022-04-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Free weekend concert series! Join us on Sundays from 2 to 5 PM by the Ferry Pier for an afternoon of great entertainment and a beautiful view.
We invite you to come and enjoy the array of local music talent. This weekend’s schedule is in the image above.
Ferry Landing restaurants are open for dining.
Don’t forget to share your pics on Instagram using #coronadoferrylanding

The Star Lighters April Fools’ Show
2022-04-01 14:00 - 15:00 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Join us for a special afternoon of laughs and entertainment by the Star Lighters performers. This group of talented actors has decades of theatre experience and they have planned a special performance for April Fools’ Day.
Join in on the hilarity and be delighted with monologues, songs and improvisation that is sure to brighten your day. This show will be free, and registration is not required.
Head to the John D. Spreckels Center at 1019 Seventh Street. Performance begins promptly at 2 pm and will last an hour.
All ages are welcome.

CIFF Student Classic Film Study Program Launches Second Session with Exciting Updates
2022-04-02 10:30 - 13:00 | Village Theatre, 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
“Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” Saturday, April 2nd from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Village Theater, 820 Orange Avenue.
After a successful start of the Student Classic Study Program, the second session will kick-off following the spring break holiday, on Saturday morning, April 2nd. The Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF) will present a slight change to the screening schedule replacing Meet Joe Doe with Frank Capra’s 1939 Columbia Pictures release, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington featuring Jimmy Stewart, Jean Arthur and a supporting cast including some of Capra’s favorite character actors.
Mr. Smith is the inspirational story of one simple man’s quest to fulfill his civic duty pitted against greedy, moneyed political kingmakers, back-room influence peddling and front-page character assassination. Eighty years after its release, Mr. Smith was chosen by more than ninety percent of both Democrat and Republican TCM classic movie fans as their all-time favorite politically themed motion picture.
Mr. Smith proved a breakout role for Jimmy Stewart as a dramatic lead. A film critic for The Nation wrote a visionary 1939 review of Stewart’s tour de force portrayal of Jefferson Smith’s transformational journey: “Now he [Stewart] is mature and gives a difficult part, with many nuances, moments of tragicomic impact and he is able to do more than just play isolated scenes effectively. He shows the strength of the character through experience. In the end he is so forceful that his victory is thoroughly credible. One can only hope that after this success, Mr. Stewart in Hollywood will remain as uncorrupted as Mr. Smith in Washington.”
Mr. Smith is the first film in the “second quarter” of CIFF’s Student Classic Film Program. On April 16th the series will screen the quintessential Noir classic, Double Indemnity. On May 7th, Elia Kazan’s On the Waterfront, winner of eight Oscars, including Marlon Brando’s powerful performance as conflicted longshoreman and ex-prizefighter, Terry Malloy. The program concludes May 21 st with William Wyler’s enchanting romantic comedy, Roman Holiday, featuring Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn’s Oscar winning performance in her first Hollywood film.
A new lower price will also take effect dropping from $15.00 to $10.00 per ticket, which includes the film, a post-discussion, study guides and materials, and a small popcorn and drink!
“These films have had an incredible impact on the students who have joined us!” states Jon Mosier, the Program Director “We want as many students to come to these Classics, participate to enrich the discussion with their thoughts and insight!”
The new ticket price comes after feedback that it may be cost-prohibitive for some students. CIFF believes that film should be accessible to all, scholarships and complimentary tickets are available for all screenings and remain confidential, please reach out to Merridee Book to request. Educators are also encouraged to reach out for tickets on behalf of students or classes. To view the schedule and purchase Program Passes or individual event tickets visit:
www.coronadofilmfest.com.
The morning of the show only, if seating capacity permits, a special “cash only” seating section may be made available for parents or educators who would like to attend with their students.

Coronado Community READ Kickoff Featuring the Coronado Big Band
2022-04-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Get ready to cut a rug with the Coronado Big Band! We are kicking off the 2022 Community READ with 1930’s-style jazz, swing and big-band standards. Bring your own chair or use ours and enjoy a fun outdoor concert and activities for all ages as we celebrate this community-building event.

"Million Dollar Quartet"
2022-04-02 20:00 - 22:00, 2022-04-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Million Dollar Quartet: Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis
On December 4, 1956 these four musical legends met at Sam Phillips’ Sun Records studio in Memphis to share songs and record together for the first and only time. This smash musical hit is a fascinating look at that night and how they and their music would change American culture forever. Featuring: Bret Benowitz, Michael Louis Cusimano, Ben Van Diepen, Charles Evans Jr., Katie Sapper, and Lance Arthur Smith.
Tickets range from $24 to $68, depending on the seating section and day of the week. Discounts are available for seniors (66+) and veterans. Half-price tickets are available for youth (ages 5 to 17), young adults (18 to 34) and active duty military.
Showings are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7pm; Saturday at 4pm and 8pm; Sunday at 2pm.
Lamb’s Players Theatre operates under the Health Protocol set by Actors Equity, the union of theatre performers. To help ensure safety and well-being in the current pandemic environment, all our theatre staff, cast and crew members are fully vaccinated. All our Usher Teams are required to be fully vaccinated as well. Currently all audience members ages five and above are required to have proof of full vaccination with 1) a physical COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card issued at the time of vaccination, or 2) a photograph of the patron’s Vaccination Record Card, or 3) a digital vaccination record. Or, unvaccinated guests must have proof of a negative Covid test administered by a medical professional withing the previous 72 hours. All patrons are required to wear masks at all times while inside the theatre building.

Disco and Funk Brunch
2022-04-03 11:00 - 14:00 | Liberty Call Distilling, 1985 National Ave, San Diego, CA, 92113, United States
Bring your dancing shoes (platforms if ya got ’em) to Liberty Call Distilling’s Disco and Funk Brunch on April 3rd from 11am to 2pm. DJs 2Tall/2Short are going to be playing nothing but Funk and Disco tracks and they’re going all in. James Brown, George Clinton, Fly and Family Stone, yeah that’s happening.
But they’re also doing disco. Bee Gees, ABBA, KC and the Sunshine Band, Kool & the Gang, you got it.
Throw in some Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Gloria Gaynor, and you got the idea.
Bottomless Mimosas, and our Signature No Judgement Brunch until 2pm.
No reservations. First come, first served. Doors open at 10am.

Drunkard’s Dream Arts & Music Festival - Bridgeworthy
2022-04-09 13:00 - 23:30 | ReBru Spirits, 1735 National Ave, San Diego, CA, 92113, United States
Poster by The Blank Tapes
Tickets are on sale for the inaugural Drunkard’s Dream Arts & Music Festival Saturday, April 9th in Barrio Logan at ReBru Spirits. This will be the debut of our collaboration with Hall of fame singer-songwriter Jack Tempchin and our performance of Music From The Band featuring the horn ensemble Fresh Veggies Micro Brass.
Stacked local line up including –
Puerto
Feliz
Zach Oakley
Artists and vendors
Hard To Kill Leather
Por La Mano Press
Errant
A percentage of proceeds is being donated to the non-profit charity organization Rollin’ From The Heart
Presented by
Blind Owl
Bad Vibes, Good Friends
Tickets available @

Tea with the Spreckels
2022-04-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Winn Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Enjoy an afternoon with special guests Lillie and John D. Spreckels. The Spreckels were two of Coronado, and San Diego’s, most powerful residents in the late 19th and early 20th century. With fine music, historical tidbits, and light refreshments, this event will bring a bit of Coronado’s past into our today.
Nashville playwright Debbie Mathis Watts and veteran actor Tom Dolan will don customs as Lillie and John as they portray this legendary couple whose leadership in the late 19th and early 20th centuries brought unprecedented prosperity to San Diego and Coronado.
Debbie, as Lillie, will perform during the tea historical monologues, punctuated with piano-vocal renditions of classical piano performances just like John and Lillie Spreckels could have presented in their music room in their Coronado home on Glorietta Bay. Lillie was the wife of a powerful man but did not live in John’s shadow. Lillie, an accomplished singer from the garden state of New Jersey originally, she brought her flower growing skills, first to Hawaii, where Queen Liliokalani shared some of her flower secrets and then settling in Coronado with her husband John.
Debbie’s book, “John and Lillie Spreckels: Diaries, Desserts, and San Diego Dreams,” includes fictionalized diary entries that reveal John and Lillie’s deep love for each other, with stories from their seafaring adventures along the West Coast. The Spreckels contributions to the San Diego region include the railway, the Hotel Del Coronado, The Spreckels Library, and The Spreckels Theatre. Because much of the couple’s fortune was made from the sugar-refining business, Debbie decided to add a recipe section that includes some of the desserts Lillie may have prepared for her beloved husband and children. This book will be available for purchase at the event.
Reservations are required. Reserve your space HERE for this one of a kind event.
