Sharp HospiceCare Benefit Regatta
2024-08-23 - 2024-08-24 | CA
Sharp HospiceCare Regatta 2023. Photo by Cynthia Sinclair Photography, courtesy Sharp.
The largest summertime water event on San Diego Bay — the annual Sharp HospiceCare Benefit Dinner and Regatta — is back! This year’s festivities will be held on Friday, August 23, and Saturday, August 24, 2024. The events are hosted by Sharp HospiceCare, Coronado Yacht Club, and Cortez Racing Association.
The event kicks off Friday evening, August 23, with a pre-race dinner and silent auction, followed by all-day festivities on Saturday, August 24, when guests will board yachts and cruise along the racecourse for a breathtaking view of the regatta and San Diego Bay.
All proceeds from the regatta support Sharp HospiceCare, an organization that provides comprehensive care and compassionate support for patients and their families struggling with a life-limiting illness.
The 2024 regatta beneficiary will be Sharp HospiceCare’s Homes for Hospice campaign, which raises money to build and maintain residential hospice homes in San Diego county. The homes offer a unique environment for patients with a life-limiting illness, to meet their needs in a comfortable home setting.
Sharp HospiceCare is currently fundraising for its fourth hospice home, Moore MountainView Hospice Home, which is under construction in Poway and set to open in Spring 2025. Sharp HospiceCare currently has three homes in the neighborhoods of La Mesa, Del Cerro and Bonita. These homes are funded and maintained entirely through philanthropic support from the community.
Pre-Race Event – Friday, August 23, 2024, 5 p.m.
Marriott Marquis San Diego Hotel and Marina
Tickets: $300; includes full-course dinner, dancing and silent auction
Race and Spectator Yacht Seating – Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, 10:30 a.m.
Coronado Yacht Club, 1631 Strand Way, Coronado, CA 92118
Tickets: $175; includes yacht reservation, lunch, refreshments, and post-race dinner party
The race portion of the event starts on Saturday at 12 p.m. at the east end of Harbor Island, winding around San Diego Bay and finishing near the Coronado Yacht Club. Competitors will race for a chance to compete in the 2024 Hospice Regattas National Championship in Charleston, South Carolina.
For tickets to the pre-race event and spectator party, or to become an event sponsor, please call Bill Navrides at 619-740-4316. To learn more about the regatta or pay online visit https://grossmontfoundation.ejoinme.org/regatta2024.
To find out more about Sharp HospiceCare, please call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277) or visit www.sharp.com/services/hospice.
Racers can register sailboats to compete in the regatta by visiting http://www.cortezracing.com/.

Concert in the Park: Crown Town
2024-08-25 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

CIFF Classic Film "The Natural"
2024-08-28 17:00 - 19:30 | Village Theatre, 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
If you’re following the smokin’ hot San Diego Padres these days, then you understand why Coronado Island Film Festival couldn’t resist bringing you the beloved 1983 baseball classic, “The Natural,” as its monthly Classic Movie selection for August.
See this inspiring film as it was meant to be seen: on the big screen at Coronado’s Village Theatre. Doors open at 5 p.m. for complimentary adult beverages, followed at 5:30 by a vintage cartoon and the feature presentation. Tickets are $15 and are on sale now at coronadofilmfest.com.
The stellar cast includes Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Kim Basinger, Wilford Brimley, Barbara Hershey, Robert Prosky, and Richard Farnsworth. The film is based on Bernard Malamud’s 1952 novel and was directed by Academy Award-winning director Barry Levinson (“Rain Man,” 1988).
It was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actress for Glenn Close.
Film critics have noted that, unlike most Hollywood actors who have starred as baseball players down through the years, Robert Redford as Roy Hobbs in the 1983 classic “The Natural,” actually looks the part!
Redford, who celebrated his 88th birthday on August 18, was 47 when he filmed “The Natural,” portraying Hobbs at ages 19 and 35. Too old for the part, yes, but his boyish good looks and genuine athletic ability make it all work.

Concert in the Park: It's Never 2L8
2024-09-01 17:00 - 18:30 | Spreckels Park, 601 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Summer concert series in Spreckels Park.

A Coronado local favorite! We welcome again to the stage It’s Never 2L8, a four-piece rock, classic rock, pop and dance cover band from San Diego. The band is led by one of Southern California’s most amazing, dynamic and versatile female lead singers, Deanna Haala.
It’s Never 2L8 will get you up on your feet, dancing and singing at the top of your lungs. Their playlist includes mainstream, classic hits ranging from the ’60s to present-day dance tunes.

Website: It’s Never 2L8

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).

Autumn Concert Series: La Camarada
2024-09-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Library’s Autumn Concert Series takes place on Fridays from September 6 to October 25. Each concert will begin at 1 p.m. in the Winn Room. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to the performance. Our first performance of the series features the Camarada Tango Quartet, live before their second tour in Argentina.

The mission of CAMARADA is to elevate and enrich the San Diego community and beyond by presenting phenomenal chamber music concerts, while engaging diverse audiences through visionary and educational programming, featuring living composers, commissioning new music, and igniting a powerful connection between the audience, artists and music.
Camarada is dedicated to presenting invigorating performances of musical masterworks. Established in 1994, Camarada shares the joy of chamber music by pairing performers of the highest caliber with intimate spaces throughout San Diego. Original founders Beth Ross Buckley, Ann Chase, and Mary Barranger had a vision of concert experiences that are inviting and engaging for audiences. In 2008 Dana Burnett joined Beth Ross Buckley as Co-Artistic Director continuing this tradition. Both have significant chamber music experience and bring to Camarada a renewed zest for playing intimate chamber music, collaborating with a variety of artists, commissioning music by American composers, and recording new projects.

Autumn Concert Series: Naomi Hobbs
2024-09-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Library’s Autumn Concert Series takes place on Fridays from September 6 to October 25. Each concert will begin at 1 p.m. in the Winn Room. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to the performance. On September 13 we welcome Naomi Hobbs on piano for an “American Music” themed performance that includes pieces by Scott Joplin, Frederick Loewe, Leonardo Bernstein, and more.

Naomi Hobbs was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. She earned her Music Degree at the Musashino Academia Musicae in Tokyo, where she taught for ten years. In 1998, one year before she moved to San Diego, she performed Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Piano Concerto with the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra. She was the instructor of Music and Piano class at San Diego Community College for Ten years. She has been composing and arranging besides performing at concerts. She was the first prize winner of the 7th International Piano Competition in Mexico in 2012 and the gold medalist of 6th Seattle International Piano Competition in 2015.

San Diego Shakespeare Society Staged Reading: As You Like It (Part I)
2024-09-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Every third Tuesday evening of the month at 6:30 p.m., at the Coronado Public Library, the San Diego Shakespeare Society holds FREE open readings of the plays, where all are encouraged to join and participate.

Film Forum Coronado: "The Intruder"
2024-09-18 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 6:00 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 18: The Intruder (1962, PG-13, 84 min)
Roger Corman’s searing and incendiary effort to dissect the massive resistance of organized racists to school integration. William Shatner stars as a charismatic white supremacist sent to rouse the smoldering white citizens of a small southern town.

Autumn Concert Series: Joshua White Trio
2024-09-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Library’s Autumn Concert Series takes place on Fridays from September 6 to October 25. Each concert will begin at 1 p.m. in the Winn Room. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to the performance. On September 20, the Joshua White Trio will be performing The Music of Johnny Mercer.

Joshua White is one of the music scene’s most creative and technically accomplished pianists. Praised by legendary musicians like Herbie Hancock as having “immense talent” and lauded for his “daring and courageous approach to improvisation … on the cutting edge of innovation”, Joshua has distinguished himself as a formidable leader of distinct voice among his peers. Born and raised in Southern California, Joshua received early training at the piano and developed rapidly through rigorous study of both Western European Classical literature and the Black American Music traditions. Shortly after placing in the top two as a finalist of the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition, Joshua began concertizing as a soloist and musical collaborator all over the world — and continues to maintain an active touring schedule throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia. Joshua White can most often be heard with his critically-acclaimed TRIO (featuring Karl McComas-Reichl, bass & Tyler Kreutel, drums), as well as these musical ensembles: The Mark Dresser Quintet, Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble, The Daniel Rosenboom Quartet, Steph Richards & Super Sense, and LANCASTER (featuring Eric Revis, bass; Jeff Parker, guitar; & Guillermo Brown, drums).
Jazz bassist Rob Thorsen maintains a diverse and busy schedule in Southern California as a performer, educator, clinician and composer. He has found his true voice in the upright bass and performs regularly as a leader with artists including the Mike Wofford/Holly Hofmann Quartet, Gilbert Castellanos, Charles McPherson, Steph Johnson and a host of others. Rob has released six recordings as a leader, “Bass is the Space – Solos and Duos” featuring an array of jazz talents including Joshua White, Steph Johnson, Gilbert Castellanos and Marshall Hawkins in duo and solo performances. His most recent release is “So In Love” — a 10-track album with his wife/lead vocalist Steph Johnson featuring songs from Cole Porter, Joni Mitchell, and others.
Tyler Kreutel is a drummer/percussionist based in the Southern California area. Born and raised in San Diego, California, he took up the drums at the age of 12 in his middle school jazz band and hasn’t looked back since. Tyler graduated from The San Diego School for Creative and Performing Arts in 2012 and went on to receive his Bachelors in Music Performance at California State University Long Beach. While in college Tyler began playing professionally in both the San Diego and Los Angeles area and has been doing so ever since. Tyler has had the great fortune of playing with many outstanding musicians including Gilbert Castellanos, Charles McPherson, Henry Franklin, Joshua White, Marshall Hawkins, Steve Cotter and is one of the most in demand drummers in Southern California. He has taught at both The Orange County School of the Arts and Downey High School and is currently teaching at YLJC.

Spoilers Book Club: "Postcards From The Edge" by Carrie Fisher
2024-09-21 14:00 - 17:30 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Spoilers Book Club reads books that have been turned into movies. We read the book and get together to watch the film. We compare the two and discuss what we did and didn’t like.

“Postcards From The Edge” by Carrie Fisher

When we first meet the extraordinary young actress Suzanne Vale, she’s feeling like “something on the bottom of someone’s shoe, and not even someone interesting.” Suzanne is in the harrowing and hilarious throes of drug rehabilitation, trying to understand what happened to her life and how she managed to land in a “drug hospital.”
Just as Fisher’s first film role—the precocious teenager in Shampoo—echoed her own Beverly Hills upbringing, her first book is set within the world she knows better than anyone else: Hollywood. This stunning literary debut chronicles Suzanne’s vivid, excruciatingly funny experiences inside the clinic and as she comes to terms with life in the outside world. “Postcards from the Edge” is more than a book about stardom and drugs. It is a revealing look at the dangers—and delights—of all our addictions, from money and success to sex and insecurity.
Film
“Postcards from the Edge” (1990)
Rated R
Runtime: 1h 41m

Spielberg’s 1998 Masterpiece, "Saving Private Ryan"
2024-09-25 17:30 | Village Theatre, 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Nominated for eleven, and winner of five, Academy Awards, “Saving Private Ryan” is considered by many to be the greatest war movie ever made. Presented by Coronado Island Film Festival as part of the popular monthly Classic Film Series, it will screen at Coronado’s Village Theatre, 820 Orange Ave., on Wednesday, September 25.
Doors will open at 5 pm for a Meet and Greet with complimentary wine, followed by the feature presentation at 5:30. Tickets are $15 and are available at coronadofilmfest.com.
Director Steven Spielberg won the Oscar for his work, as did cinematographer Janusz Kaminski. The opening 24-minute battle scene on Omaha Beach cost $12 million to film over a four-week period, using 1500 background actors, and is thought to be one of the greatest pieces of combat cinema ever made.
The film is set in Normandy, France, and stars Tom Hanks as Capt. John Miller, who has been ordered to locate a young private from Iowa named James Francis Ryan (Matt Damon) behind enemy lines, to send him safely home to his grieving mother after his three brothers have all been killed in action.
The cast includes Edward Burns as rebellious soldier Richard Reiben, Tom Sizemore as Mike Horvath, Miller’s great friend and second-in-command, and Jeremy Davies as Timothy Upham, the French and German interpreter.
Also watch for the familiar faces of Ted Danson, Paul Giamatti, and Bryan Cranston. The music by John Williams is just perfect.
As one reviewer put it in 1998, “It gives us a million reasons why no one should go to war and one very powerful reason to go to war. It’s a soul-numbing, realistic depiction of what our grandfathers, fathers, uncles, brothers and sons have faced in humanity’s darkest moments. Not just in WWII, but in any war. No one can see this movie without being altered in some way.”
Tickets are available at coronadofilmfest.com. And – while you’re at it – now is the time to get your badges for CIFF 2024, Wed. Nov. 6 – Sun. Nov. 10.
On October 30, be sure to join us at our next classic film offering for another of Mel Brooks’ adventures into pure wackiness, “Bride of Frankenstein,” as we celebrate Halloween together.

Autumn Concert Series: Vania Pimentel
2024-09-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Library’s Autumn Concert Series takes place on Fridays from September 6 to October 25. Each concert will begin at 1 p.m. in the Winn Room. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to the performance. On September 27, Vania Pimentel will perform a variety of Brazilian music on piano.

Concert pianist Vania Pimentel, born and raised in Brazil, has been promoting Brazilian music in creative recital programs. She has a BA in Music and another BA in Philosophy from Brazil, KA graduate artist diploma from Germany, Masters in Piano Performance and Pedagogy, and DMA from the University of Houston. Her doctoral dissertation was on Brazilian toccatas, and her CD “Brazilian Toccatas and Toccatinas” was praised by the Brazilian Academy of Music and newspaper critics in Rio de Janeiro in the year of 2000, five hundred years of Brazil’s discovery by the Portuguese.
Dr. Pimentel became a member of Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society, and worked as an assistant teacher at the Moores School of Music and the Texas Music Festival. In Brazil, she had worked for 14 years as a piano professor in Curitiba, PR. Her first award at a piano competition was at the age of seven in Rio de Janeiro. Her top awards are from J. S. Bach International Piano Competition in Paris (1984), and Jaen Competition in Spain (1982).
Dr. Pimentel lived in Italy from 2005 until 2009, and performed at the series Pianomaster in Gravedonamon Lake Como, and chamber music at the Blaue Blumen concerts in Frankfurt. Afterwards, she lived in San Diego until 2022. She performed recitals at Palomar College, Fallbrook Library, Coronado Library, Encinitas Library, the Athenaeum, Carmel Valley Library, and chamber music in Temecula: Classics at the Merc. She performs frequently in Brazil, and has given masterclasses at many universities there. In 2020, she performed and taught at the 37th Music Workshop of Curitiba, in Paraná state. Last year she presented a solo recital during the Music Week of Lapinha, PR, and last April at the Chapel Santa Maria in Curitiba. Currently she lives in Miami.

Pubtoberfest
2024-09-28 14:00 - 19:00 | The Laundry Pub, 1500 Orange Ave., Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Enjoy family fun at Pubtoberfest, the ultimate fall celebration featuring seasonal food and drinks, live music from local artists, unique crafts from local vendors, and fun kids’ activities. Coronado’s own Emerald Spear Tequila and “boots” of Karl Strauss’ seasonal brews will be featured at this festive event.
Featuring Live Performances by:
Box Chevy: Relive the golden age of music with classic sounds of the 60s and 70s.
Shane Hall: Get your groove on with a funky blend of blues and jazz.
Burritos at Midnight: Enjoy timeless covers of your favorite classics.
Free entry for all. No reservations are required.

An Evening with World Renowned Drummer, Memoirist and Speaker Zoro
2024-09-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Spend an evening at the library with a musical legend as he discusses and signs his book Maria’s Scarf: A Memoir of a Mother’s Love, a Son’s Perseverance, and Dreaming Big, and shares a mini musical performance.

As one of the world’s most respected musicians, Zoro the Drummer has commanded some of the most famous stages in the world of rock and R&B music with his drums. Throughout more than thirty years of his career, Zoro has been consistently voted the number one R&B drummer and clinician by the premier music industry publications Modern Drummer, Drum!, and Rhythm Magazine.
He has toured and recorded with Lenny Kravitz, Bobby Brown, The New Edition, Jody Watley, Philip Bailey of Earth Wind & Fire, and many more. Additionally, Zoro is an educator, motivational speaker, and author of The Big Gig: Big-Picture Thinking For Success.
Zoro’s novel, Maria’s Scarf: A Memoir of a Mother’s Love, a Son’s Perseverance, and Dreaming Big, is a beautiful and transformative memoir that tells the story of a family fighting for survival against almost insurmountable odds. Through laughter, tears, and many misadventures, Zoro touches the heart of every reader—young or old, citizen or immigrant—and speaks to the dreamer in all of us, encouraging everyone to live fantastical lives.
This event is free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served. Books will be available to purchase through our co-sponsor, Adventures by the Book. Click here to pre-purchase a book and reserve your seat.

Day Trip to Queen Califia's Magical Circle
2024-10-02 09:15 - 14:45 | CA
Prepare for a day of wonder on October 2, as we embark on a special trip to Queen Califia’s Magical Circle in Escondido. Departing from the John D. Spreckels Center at 9:15 am, this enchanting journey promises a captivating blend of art and nature.
Photo: The Coronado Times
Queen Califia’s Magical Circle, created by the renowned artist Niki de Saint Phalle, is a spellbinding sculpture garden that will leave you mesmerized. With its vibrant mosaics and fantastic sculptures, this whimsical sanctuary invites you to explore a colorful and imaginative world.
Photo: The Coronado Times
After your exploration of the garden, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy a picturesque lunch at Cordiano Winery. While lunch is at your own expense, the scenic vineyard setting provides a perfect backdrop for a relaxing meal.
Participants will return to the John D. Spreckels Center by 2:45 pm, concluding a day of artistic discovery and delightful dining.
The fee for this magical day trip is $40 for residents and $45 for non-residents. Please note that refunds will not be processed for cancellations made within 72 hours or less of the event date.
Spaces are limited, early registration is encouraged. To secure your spot or for more information, please visit www.coronado.ca.us/civicrec, call (619) 522-7343, or stop by the front desk at 1019 Seventh Street.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to experience one of Escondido’s most enchanting locations.

FILM FORUM CORONADO: "The Spiritualist"
2024-10-02 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 6:00 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.

October 2: The Spiritualist (1948, Approved, 80 min)
From out of the surf it came… a familiar voice… a voice that belonged to the afterlife. John Alton’s stunning cinematography elevates this supernaturally-tinged, moody masterwork. A psychic (Turhan Bey) insinuates himself into the cliffside mansion of a wealthy widow by convincing her he can communicate with spirits. With Cathy O’Donnell and Lynn Bari.

Autumn Concert Series: Steve Torok
2024-10-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Library’s Autumn Concert Series takes place on Fridays from September 6 to October 25. Each concert will begin at 1 p.m. in the Winn Room. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to the performance. On October 4 we welcome Steve Torok on the saxophone with a jazz performance we know you’ll be captivated by.

Steve Torok has performed with Stevie Wonder, Usher, The Temptations, Adam Levine, Jamey Johnson, Four Tops, Sheila E, Barry Manilow, O’Jays, Whispers, Mary Wilson, Brian Bromberg, Pete Escovedo, Taj Mahal, Toni Tennille, Tony Orlando, and Bob Florence, among others. His saxophone playing and arrangements have been featured on numerous national recordings, including the hit TV shows The Voice and American Idol. He has written and recorded jingles that have aired for CNN International’s audience. Notable artists, including Fred Wesley, Kenny G, Ernie Watts, Tom Scott, Mike Stern, Brian Bromberg, and Carmen Bradford, have performed his arrangements. His work is featured on contemporary jazz CDs, such as Point of View (1998) and This Is Gospel: Inspirational Jazz (2001). Steve created original music for a concert-length dance work entitled A-Scent Between Stream and Consciousness in 2014, revised and restaged in 2018. In 2017, Steve adapted and arranged the music of Prince for the modern dance work Prince 2 Prince, which was modified and restaged in 2019. His recording, Eye to Eye, co-produced by Dan Siegel, represents an array of Steve’s works: originals, arrangements of standards, arrangements of Star Wars music (commissioned and premiered live for Lucasfilm, Ltd.), and music with elephant percussionists. Eye to Eye is a Global Music Award Winner for composition and originality/creativity. The recording has been featured on San Diego’s Jazz 88.3, the international Star Wars podcast Coffee with Kenobi, and positively reviewed by JAZZed Magazine and the websites Jazz Corner, No Depression, and AXS. Steve was also profiled with a feature article in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Steve is an award-winning faculty member at MiraCosta College in Oceanside, CA. He teaches saxophone, improvisation, music theory, and history and directs MOJO (MiraCosta Oceanside Jazz Orchestra) and the Jazz Collective. In 2023, 2022, and 2017, the premiere jazz publication Downbeat named MOJO the Large Jazz Ensemble Winner among community college bands in the national Downbeat Student Music Awards. MOJO received 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021, and 2023 Downbeat Student Music Awards for Outstanding Large Jazz Ensemble Performance. Additionally, the Jazz Collective received 2023 and 2017 Downbeat Student Music Awards for Outstanding Small Jazz Combo Performance. MOJO has received letters of commendation from the United States Congress and the California Legislature. Steve was selected as a clinician for the 2019 JEN (Jazz Education Network) Conference in Reno, and the Jazz Collective was invited to premiere a specially commissioned work. MOJO was a featured performer for the 2023, 2017, and 2015 JEN Conferences in New Orleans and San Diego. Steve was a presenter at the 2017 and 2015 JEN Conferences and the 2018 National College Music Society Conference in Vancouver and was invited to present at the 2019 international conference in Belgium. Steve taught in London in 2019 as a prestigious Study Abroad Program faculty member.
Steve holds a BFA in saxophone performance from Carnegie Mellon University and an MM in Jazz Studies from the University of Southern California. He has achieved ABD status in the music education doctoral program at Boston University. Steve is proud to be a Ligaphone artist and uses Ligaphone reeds and ligatures.

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Uptown Coronado Walkabout
2024-10-05 10:00 - 14:00 | CA
Join in Uptown’s first annual scavenger hunt from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, October 5 in the north end of Coronado’s business district. Visit each of the 16 stops on the map to be entered to win Uptown gift cards – $500, $750 and $1500 to be raffled off.
This fun, family-friendly event includes free:

Hair tinsel and braids at Salon on First
Champagne toast at Jolie (for adults)
Oil and vinegar tasting at Vom Fass
Chance to name a cat and dog at PAWS
Kids face-painting and bubble machine
DJ dance party for all from 1 to 2 pm

More info at @uptowncoronadowalkabout on Instagram
Scavenger Hunt, Shopping, and Raffle Prizes at Uptown Coronado Walkabout on Oct. 5

Autumn Concert Series: Josh Weinstein
2024-10-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Library’s Autumn Concert Series takes place on Fridays from September 6 to October 25. Each concert will begin at 1 p.m. in the Winn Room. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to the performance. On October 11 we welcome Josh Weinstein on piano performing all the hits, both contemporary and classical.

Josh Weinstein is a working composer, arranger, producer, and pianist/organist/keyboard player originally from New York. His 2008 album “Love & Alcohol” received airplay on nearly 300 stations worldwide, CMJ charted, and was licensed by MTV. His previous album “Brooklyn Is Sinking” appeared on “Best of 2006” lists at both WFUV and npr.org.
Josh is active as both a sideman and featured performer in nightclubs, concert stages and recording studios. He appears on albums and in videos for artists in multiple genres, with mainstage appearances at festivals and show venues worldwide and an active freelance schedule of several hundred dates per year.
When he’s not performing or recording, he teaches college courses on American popular music, Western classical music, and a variety of World Music practices. He also maintains a full private teaching studio out of his San Diego home.

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Emerald C Gallery Farewell Event
2024-10-11 17:00 - 20:00 | Emerald C Gallery, 1331 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, United States
On Friday, October 11, Emerald C Gallery will host an End of an Era party open to the community from 5pm to 8pm with live music by Ron’s Garage Band. It’s planned to be an unforgettable evening of art, music, and community.

Emerald C Gallery continues its Wine & Paint nights, art, jazz, and conversation with the Coronado community through November 1. Until closing, all goods will be sold at a discounted rate (30%-50% off).
Emerald C: A place not only to buy art, but also to create it

Movie in the Park: "Wreck-It Ralph"
2024-10-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Spreckels Park, 601 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Free Movie Night at Spreckels Park!
Gather your family and friends for a delightful evening of cinematic fun at our second annual “Movies in the Park” event! On October 12, we invite you to enjoy a family-friendly film in the iconic Spreckels Park, starting at 7 p.m.

This year’s movie night features the heartwarming and adventurous film “Wreck-It Ralph” (PG), the perfect film for all ages! Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and popcorn to create the ultimate movie-watching experience.
Important Reminders:

Bring Your Own Seating: Feel free to bring blankets or lawn chairs for comfortable seating.
Pets: Spreckels Park does not allow pets leashed or unleashed.

This community event is made possible by the City of Coronado’s Recreation & Golf Services. For more information about the event, please contact Coronado Parks and Beaches at 619-964-6646 or email pbc@coronado.ca.us.
Come make memories with your loved ones under the stars and enjoy a night of movie magic in the great outdoors. We can’t wait to see you there!

Halloween Monster Mash-Up
2024-10-14 | Club Room, 1985 Strand Way, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Monday, October 14 is a school holiday, so join us for some awesome, gruesome fun at the Halloween Monster Mash-Up in the Club Room. We will be creating crafts, mixing slime, and cooking treats. We’ll play some Halloween games and compete in chilling contests. Come in a costume if you can.
This holiday workshop is open to children ages 5-11. Parents can pick the morning mash-up from 10 to 11:30 am or the afternoon one from 1 to 2:30 pm. Advance registration is required. Register now before it fills up. For more information or to register, go to coronado.ca.us/register or call 619-522-7342.
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CoSA Instrumental Music Fall Recital
2024-10-15 18:00 | Black Box Theatre at Coronado Performing Arts Center, 650 D Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Coronado musician Matt Heinecke is back and excited to bring Coronado School of the Arts’ (CoSA) talented young artists on stage for their first concert of the year. The CoSA Instrumental Music Fall Recital is happening in the Black Box Theatre at 650 D Avenue on Tuesday, October 15 at 6pm.
The recital will feature a string quintet, jazz ensemble, woodwind trio, saxophone trio, and an all-new brass quintet. Several solo pianists will also be featured. For many of the students, it will be their first time performing in a small, intimate setting where they can really connect with their audience, according to Heinecke.
“Our focus is to provide students with real-life experiences as professional musicians, which makes these small ensembles such a great opportunity,” said Heinecke. “To get that experience in high school is invaluable.”
Heinecke, who has chaired the Instrumental Music Conservatory in the past, has a long relationship with many of the young artists and is happy to work with them again.
“I have taught many of these students since they were in middle school, some as early as 4th grade, and it is very special to see them level up and take on these new challenges,” said Heinecke. “I’m excited to back as CoSA’s music department director!”
Tickets range from $5-$10 and are available for purchase on EventBrite.
The CoSA Instrumental Music Conservatory emphasizes the study of classical and jazz music. Students receive intensive training in their chosen instruments in wind, percussion, brass, jazz and string. Students also study music theory, ear training, jazz theory and improvisation, electronic music skills, composition and orchestration.
Classes are also offered in music history and culture, music technology and the music business. Students play piano, drums, violin, viola, cello, saxophone, electric guitar, tuba, trombone or any other instrument they desire to learn. CoSA Instrumental Music students are passionate about their craft, and many go on to study music in college, or continue to perform as adults.
About CoSA
Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA) is San Diego County’s premier public school arts conservatory, home to 200 scholar artists grades 9 through 12, who attend the nationally ranked Coronado High School. CoSA provides an intense, pre-professional arts education to students from Coronado and from all over San Diego, who are admitted after a competitive application/audition process.
Each school day CoSA offers three or more hours of instruction, pairing young artists with educators who are also industry specialists. With a curriculum designed by professional artist/educators, students are immersed in their chosen specialty in one of six 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 is a State of California-approved Career Technical Education program.
Our award-winning student artists perform and exhibit at the Coronado Performing Arts Center on the Coronado High School campus, in either the 570 seat Main Stage or 80 seat Black Box theatre. Coronado Performing Arts Center is also available for rent to local organizations. About twenty five percent of the CoSA budget is raised each year by the CoSA Foundation. If you would like to see the arts continue to thrive in education, please consider making a donation at www.cosafoundation.org.

San Diego Shakespeare Society Staged Reading: As You Like It (Part II)
2024-10-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States

FILM FORUM CORONADO: "In the Palm of Your Hand"
2024-10-16 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 6:00 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.

October 16: In the Palm of Your Hand (1951, Not Rated, 112 min, Spanish with English subtitles)
Roberto Galvadon directed this entrancingly sensuous drama of deception, seduction and murder. A fraudulent clairvoyant (Arturo de Córdova) uses the secrets of his female clients to blackmail them, while being a pawn in the higher game played by a treacherous widow (Leticia Palma).

Armchair Travel Presents: Mike on a Bike – Across the U.S. in 83 Days
2024-10-16 18:30 - 20:00 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Join us for an inspiring evening as Mike Di Blasi shares his journey crossing the U.S. on a bicycle, from Astoria, Oregon to Rehoboth, Delaware. With more determination than experience, Mike will recount his 4,200-mile adventure, filled with both challenges and triumphs, as he pedaled his way to health and happiness.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be inspired by Mike’s spirit of adventure and resilience!
Reserve your spot today! Registration is $6 for Coronado residents and $8 for nonresidents in advance, or $8 at the door. Spaces are limited, so early registration is encouraged. To secure your spot or for more information, visit www.coronado.ca.us/civicrec, call (619) 522-7343, or visit the front desk at 1019 Seventh Street.
Get ready for an unforgettable journey across America!

Autumn Concert Series: Kimmi Bitter
2024-10-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Library’s Autumn Concert Series takes place on Fridays from September 6 to October 25. Each concert will begin at 1 p.m. in the Winn Room. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to the performance. On October 18 we welcome Kimmi Bitter who is taking the country music scene by storm and won the Song of the Year at the 2024 San Diego Music Awards.

“The future of classic country is Kimmi Bitter,” as Saving Country Music boldly states. Driven by a hyper-obsession for the 1960s, Kimmi Bitter and the Westside Twang create a captivating soundscape that blends golden-era Countrypolitan with psychedelic twangs and a mod flair.
Creating a buzz from her grassroots efforts and vigorous touring, her debut album “Old School” hit the ground running in 2024 landing on the Top 25 Americana Album Radio Chart and has garnered three separate song nominations to date. Tracks like the tear-jerking ballad “My Grass is Blue” have grown comparisons of time when Patsy Cline and The Jordanaires overtook the radio waves. Saving Country Music called it “solid country gold,” nominating it for Single of the Year alongside the likes of Charley Crockett and Sierra Ferrell. Though driving her career independently, she is no stranger to building her accolades.
“Aquamarine” took home Song of the Year at the 2024 San Diego Music Awards alongside fellow nominees Jason Mraz, P.O.D., Slightly Stoopid, and Thee Sacred Souls. Additionally, her breakout album skyrocketed to #1 on the Alt. Country Specialty Charts for four consecutive weeks. She’s a San Diego Music Award winner for Best Country/Americana Artist, with “My Grass is Blue” snagging another Song of the Year nod in 2023. Regarding her live performance, she was notably coined one of the “biggest musical takeaways” at Nashville’s most recent Americanafest.

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Harvest Hoedown 2024
2024-10-18 16:00 - 19:00 | Village Elementary School, 600 6th Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Coronado Village Elementary PTO and Ashlee Hayden Photography is fixin’ to resurrect our fall fundraiser and community event, the Harvest Hoedown on October 18, 2024 at Village Elementary School, 4-7pm.

The Harvest Hoedown was put out to pasture during Covid but it is high time we bring back this town favorite for the 28th year with a big YEE-HAW! Join us for an afternoon filled with carnival games, prizes, line dancing, crafts, specialty booths, a pumpkin patch, photo booth, petting zoo, cake walk, tasty food, refreshing drinks and so much more!
This event is open to not only our Village students and families, but to the ENTIRE Coronado community. With the support of our amazing sponsors and both student and parent volunteers, we have created a fun, safe and cost considerate opportunity for you and your family to experience the magic of this community.
Get your tickets early as Early Bird pricing runs through Oct. 15 with Family Packages (admission for ENTIRE family and 30 game tickets) starting at $30 dollars. More information and a link to purchase tickets online is available at VillagePTO.org. Proceeds from this event benefit Village PTO.
So saddle up and mosey on over to Village Elementary School on Friday, October 18 from 4 to 7 pm. Western attire is encouraged. See y’all there or be square!

Dig Pink: Fundraiser for Metastatic Breast Cancer
2024-10-18 16:00 - 20:00 | Coronado High School Gym, 801 7th Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Mark your calendars for October 18 for a fun-filled evening to support a worthy cause! The Coronado High School girls volleyball teams have planned an incredible lineup to fundraise for research for women battling breast cancer. Attend any time from 4 to 8 pm in the Coronado High School gym and 7th street parking lot for a night of games, food, and community spirit.
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Digging Pink: CHS Volleyball to Host Big Event for Breast Cancer Research
