Coronado Times

Ferry Landing Concert: Breezn
2024-07-14 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Add some free live music to your weekend with the Ferry Landing Weekend Concert Series, held on both Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 2 to 5 pm. Enjoy shopping, dining and dancing, all in one place at the Coronado Ferry Landing.

Ferry Landing Concert: The Moonlight Serenade
2024-07-20 14:00 - 17:00 | Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States

Ferry Landing Concert: BlueFrog Band
2024-07-21 14:00 - 17:00 | Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Add some free live music to your weekend with the Ferry Landing Weekend Concert Series, held on both Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 2 to 5 pm. Enjoy shopping, dining and dancing, all in one place at the Coronado Ferry Landing.
Editor’s note: This article previously incorrectly listed the band name.

Ferry Landing Concert: Baywolf
2024-07-27 14:00 - 17:00 | Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States

A Night of Honor
2024-07-27 16:00 - 22:00 | The Laundry Pub, 1500 Orange Ave., Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Join Emerald Spear Tequila on Saturday, July 27 from 4 pm to 10 pm at The Laundry Pub at Hotel del Coronado.
An unforgettable evening of music, spirits and a silent auction to benefit the families of Navy SEALs Chris Chambers and Nathan Gage Ingram.
Live music from Electric Mud at 7 pm
Signature cocktails by Emerald Spear Tequila
No ticket or RSVP required in advance

Ferry Landing Concert: The Suenamis
2024-07-28 14:00 - 17:00 | Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States

Concert in the Park - Sixwire
2024-08-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Spreckels Park, 601 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
All the way from Nashville, along with a special guest, Sixwire will bring on the country music and so much more.
A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock and Roll. Sixwire is one of the busiest, hardest-working bands to come out of Nashville. In addition to performing their own spectacular shows featuring everything from their own hits to the best in pop, rock, classic rock, and even country, Sixwire regularly welcomes special celebrity guests to sit in with them.
Sixwire members served as “house band” on USA Network’s “Nashville Star”, and continued their television work on FOX’s “Next Great American Band”, CMT’s “Next Superstar”, and ABC’s dramatic series “Nashville”. The band also served as the first ever house band for the NFL Draft on ESPN, and most recently performed for the Las Vegas Raiders’ private event at this year’s Super Bowl. Be sure to join as a special guest will be revealed at the concert.
Website: SixWire.com

Concert in the Park - Cassie B
2024-08-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Spreckels Park, 601 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Performing a mix of originals and covers, including “Lady Marmalade” and “Purple Rain” Cassie B, a local musical inspiration and her talented team also has the honor of being the San Diego Padres house band.
The Perfect Mix. With show-stopping talent and extreme passion, Cassie B stops at nothing to create an extraordinary experience you’ll never forget. Cassie B’s music draws from the rich sounds of Motown soul and funk that she grew up listening to. She loves creating feel good music that makes you want to move.
Website: Cassie B

Health through Music
2024-08-15 14:00 - 15:30 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Did you know that music can provide various health benefits? Discover them at the John D. Spreckels Center! Sharp Coronado Hospital will present “Music for Wellness” on Thursday, August 15, from 2-3 p.m.
A music therapist from Sharp Coronado Hospital will lead this interactive, free presentation. According to Sharp’s Arts for Healing webpage, “Music therapy can help reduce pain and anxiety, improve well-being, and promote personal reflection.” Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a group music-making activity using hand-played percussion instruments. No previous experience is needed for this enjoyable and informative session.
There is no fee for registration, but the Spreckels Center staff recommend signing up to ensure ample seating. Register online at coronado.ca.us/civicrec, call 619-522-7343, or visit the front desk at 1019 Seventh Street.

Coronado Concert Band Viva Musica
2024-08-15 19:00 | Coronado Performing Arts Center, 650 D Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Featuring Mariachi Garibaldi from Southwestern College, and the Coronado Concert Band.LEARN MORE:
Coronado Concert Band and Garibaldi Mariachi Make Music History

Concert in the Park - The Zippers
2024-08-18 17:00 - 18:30 | Spreckels Park, 601 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Back for an encore performance – with an impressive playlist that covers every conceivable era and style of music, The Zippers got their start early on as favorites on the national TV show Star Search. After winning multiple shows they went on to become finalists in that national competition, gaining the attention of many fans and industry professionals.
Using this valuable publicity as a springboard, the band has since propelled itself to the top of the corporate entertainment ladder, becoming one of the most sought after acts in the country. They were recently named Best Dance Band In The USA by the National Music Awards.
Website: The Zippers

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

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.

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.

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.

"A Foot Forward: Art Knows No Boundaries" Exhibition Opening
2024-09-29 16:30 - 19:30 | Nautilus Room, Coronado Community Center, 1845 Strand Way, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Meet the artists: “A Foot Forward: Art Knows No Boundaries” Exhibition Opening to be held on Sept. 29 in the Nautilus Room at the Coronado Community Center. Proceeds from the opening event will benefit the Visual Arts Program of Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA).
A Foot Forward: Art Knows No Boundaries takes us into a future where inclusivity thrives and art becomes a catalyst for positive change. In this exhibition at the C3 Gallery, the Coronado Cultural Arts (CCA) Commission’s aim is to highlight the diverse talents of artists from Coronado, San Diego County and Tijuana, while also nurturing meaningful connections and fostering understanding across demographic boundaries.
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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.

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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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

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.

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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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

Oktoberfest Concert with The Beer Mugs
2024-10-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Celebrate Oktoberfest with Coronado’s own Bavarian band, The Beer Mugs! The band plays authentic Bavarian polkas and waltzes using the traditional instrumentation of two clarinets, a trumpet, a trombone, and a tuba.
Oktoberfest is the world’s largest Volksfest (“people’s festival”). It is held annually in Munich, Bavaria, running from late September through the first Sunday in October. The festival features music, dancing, and beer drinking. The Beer Mugs will intersperse tunes with interesting facts about Oktoberfest when they perform at the Coronado Public Library.

Autumn Concert Series: Adrienne Nims
2024-10-25 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. We close out this year’s series with Adrienne Nims, who will take us on a musical journey with lush harmonies, mystical melodies, and global rhythms.

Adrienne Nims’ passionate energy and dazzling musicianship are well acclaimed. As featured solo artist, or with her talented band, Spirit Wind, Adrienne creates an unforgettable and inspiring entertainment experience. Adrienne’s dynamic, sensual voice on the saxophones, flutes, and many more global indigenous instruments express not only a vast array of musical culture and style, but also the magic and mystery of Life!
Spirit Wind, Adrienne’s own band, feature Adrienne on soprano, alto, and tenor saxes, as well as many different flutes, including traditional western, Native American, Indian, African, and Asian flutes, performing contemporary jazz and global music throughout the United States and internationally. Mastery of so many different instruments and musical genres including rock, jazz, blues, classical, theater, Zen, Irish/folk, and more have allowed Adrienne to dazzle spellbound audiences while seamlessly moving from one instrument and one genre to another. Adrienne is a mainstay in the recording industry.
Adrienne Nims and Spirit Wind have enjoyed performing at such well known venues as the Getty Museum of Los Angeles, the California Center for the Arts, the San Diego Zoo, Quail Botanical Gardens, and at major jazz festivals. Having played with the Larry Mitchell Band, Lester Abrams, Native Vibe and the Mad Dogs and Englishmen. Adrienne hs opened for such greats as Spyro Gyra, Kirk Whalum, Joe Cocker, Al DiMeola, Fourplay, Steppenwolf, Najee, Boney James and Boz Scaggs, just to name a few! Adrienne has been called to perform for charity benefits and at major celebrity invitationals.
Her passion, versatility, and true love for the arts became self-evident in Adrienne’s involvement with such local delights as Lambs Player’s Theater, the Diversionary Theater, the La Jolla Stage, and the Lyceum Theatre. Adrienne’s wide range of classical accomplishments can be highlighted with several well-known classical concert series. Among them the acclaimed Gluck Chamber Concert series of California and New Work. “Adrienne is a musician of exceptional skill and quality.” Adrienne was personally invited to play for the Tony Gwynn Gala.
Adrienne’s vast performance experience and professional musicianship translate precisely into her work in the recording studio. An accomplished studio musician of nearly 25 years, Adrienne Nims is featured on over 50 CD’s, including her own releases: “Spirit Wind”(contemporary & Latin jazz); “Now and Zen” (a compilation of world flute music); and “Lady of the Loch” (traditional Irish/Celtic music), now available on CD.

Fall Flute Recital - San Diego Flute Guild
2024-10-27 14:30 - 16:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The San Diego Flute Guild invites the public to their Fall Member’s Recital on Sunday, October 27 at 2:30 p.m. in the Winn Room at Coronado Public Library. Repertoire performed will include “Summerland” by William Grant Still, Loeillet’s “Adagio and Allegro from Sonata #1,” “Comic Duet for Two Cats” by Rossini, and many more. Recital will conclude with light refreshments and a chance to socialize with your fellow music lovers.
The San Diego Flute Guild is a volunteer organization. They are dedicated to supporting and encouraging the growth and development of flutists of all ages and levels of ability by providing opportunities for education, performance, social interaction and advancement of pedagogy to our membership and to the San Diego flute and music community at large.

Breakthrough Theatre: The Best Musical Revue 2024
2024-10-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
THE BEST MUSICAL REVUE 2024
Directed by Ira Bauer-Spector & Catherine Caldwell
Music Directed by Patrick Marion

Breakthrough Workshop Theatre, now in its 12th Season, will continue its tradition of musical concerts with The Best Musical Revue 2024. Bringing together the timeless melodies and captivating stories of Broadway’s most beloved productions, this one-night-only performance will showcase an array of unforgettable songs exclusively from shows that have received the coveted Tony Award for Best Musical. Exploring decades of Broadway history from classic masterpieces to contemporary sensations, Breakthrough Artists will have the opportunity to celebrate the diversity and innovation of the Broadway musical, showcasing the unparalleled craftsmanship of composers, lyricists, and performers who have graced the Tony stage.
Free tickets can be reserved here. Tickets are not required.
This “BWT in Concert” presentation is being presented free of charge for one performance only, and is co-sponsored by Coronado Public Library. More information about BWT can be found at www.breakthroughworkshop.org or by following @breakthroughworkshop on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

Free Veterans Day Tribute Concert
2024-11-11 19:00 | Granzer Hall, CMS, 550 F Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Celebrate our nation and the men and women who keep it safe at the second annual Veterans Day Tribute Concert on Monday, November 11, 7 pm, at Coronado Middle School’s Granzer Hall, 550 F Ave. Admission is free, though donations are appreciated.
The Coronado Concert Band, directed by Frederick Lee, along with the Crown City Chorale and Musica Vitale, both directed by Elena Vizuet, will present a stirring selection of patriotic music in honor of Veterans Day, along with the reminiscences of individual veteran-musicians.
The most memorable part of the evening will be the performance of the service songs from each branch of the military. The audience is invited to sing along in recognition of those who have served, in wartime or peacetime.
Bring the whole family and enjoy the musical collaboration of three Coronado musical ensembles while honoring our veterans. See you there!

Karaoke Night
2024-11-14 17:00 - 18:00 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Step Back in Time at the John D. Spreckels Center Karaoke Night!
Get ready to travel back to the fabulous ’50s at our upcoming Karaoke Night at the John D. Spreckels Center on November 14 from 5 to 6 pm! Immerse yourself in an evening filled with classic tunes, retro vibes, and unforgettable performances that celebrate the golden age of rock ‘n’ roll.
Join us in the lively Grand Room, where you can showcase your vocal talents or simply enjoy the show. Whether you choose to grab the mic and belt out iconic hits or relax with themed snacks and drinks, the atmosphere will be buzzing with nostalgia.
Don’t forget to dress to impress in your best ’50s attire — think poodle skirts, leather jackets, and greased-back hair! The performer who steals the show will walk away with a special prize, adding an extra layer of excitement to the night.
The fun kicks off promptly at 5 pm, so arrive ready to shine! Registration is $5 for residents, $7 for non-residents, or $7 at the door. To ensure your spot, be sure to register in advance. You can sign up by visiting www.coronado.ca.us/civicrec, calling 619-522-7343, or stopping by the front desk at 1019 Seventh St.
Mark your calendars, gather your friends, and prepare for a rockin’ evening filled with music, laughter, and memories at the John D. Spreckels Center’s Karaoke Night!
Graphic: The Coronado Times / Canva
