Coronado Times

Poetry for the People
2025-01-15 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ruby Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
This course will feature poems by winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry since 1997. First presented in 1922, the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry is given for a distinguished volume of original verse by an American author, published during the preceding calendar year. All class members are encouraged to contribute their ideas and perceptions of the poems, enriching the discussions for everyone in attendances.
Attend one class or the entire series.

Chuck Kamar received his Bachelor’s from Boston State and his Master’s from Boston University. He taught for 34 years in the Newton Public Schools, the last 20 of which at Newton North High School. In 1998 he won the Paul E. Elicker Award for Excellence in Teaching.

An Evening with Two-Time Oscar Nominee and Author John Sayles
2025-01-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Be one of the first to hear acclaimed filmmaker and two-time Oscar nominee John Sayles discuss his latest novel, To Save the Man, in an exclusive pre-release event. Originally crafted as a screenplay, Sayles changed this powerful story into a novel, bringing to life the haunting history of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School and the Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890. Sayles will be in conversation with Coronado Island Film Festival Executive Director Merridee Book, discussing the journey from screenplay to novel and offer his unique insights on the book and this incredibly powerful story and its reverberations through history.
A book-signing will follow. This event is free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served, subject to availability. Limited preferred seating is available with purchase of To Save the Man through Warwick’s bookstore. Please visit https://www.warwicks.com/sayles-2025-reserved-seat or call the store at 858-454-0347 for more information.

John Sayles is a much-celebrated film director who has made 18 movies, beginning in 1980 when his debut Return of the Secaucus Seven was released. Among the other movies he is known for directing—and often writing as well—are Lianna, Brother from Another Planet, Matewan, Eight Men Out, City of Hope, Sunshine State, Passion Fish and Lone Star, the last two of which earned him Academy Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay. He also has written screenplays for other directors, including the iconic 1980s horror movies The Howling and Alligator. Sayles also directed three of Bruce Springsteen’s most famed music videos for the songs Born in the USA, Glory Days and I’m on Fire.
As an author, Sayles has written numerous novels and short stories since 1975, when his first novel, Pride of the Bimbos, appeared. His second novel, Union Dues, was nominated for both the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award. Subsequent books include At the Anarchist’s Convention, Los Gusanos, Dillinger in Hollywood, A Moment in the Sun, and Yellow Earth. Sayles has been honored by, or been guest speaker for, such respected organizations as the American Historical Association, the Modern Language Association, and the American Studies Association. His screenplay for the film Sonora, released in 2021, won the Ariel Award, Mexico’s equivalent to the Oscar, for Best Adapted Screenplay. Sayles divides his time between Los Angeles and Connecticut.

About To Save the Man In the vein of Never Let Me Go and Killers of the Flower Moon, one of America’s greatest storytellers sheds light on an American tragedy: the Wounded Knee Massacre, and the ‘cultural genocide’ experienced by the Native American children at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School . . . In September of 1890, the academic year begins at the Carlisle School, a military-style boarding school for Indians in Pennsylvania, founded and run by Captain Richard Henry Pratt. Pratt considers himself a champion of Native Americans. His motto, “To save the man, we must kill the Indian,” is severely enforced in both classroom and dormitory: Speak only English, forget your own language and customs, learn to be white. As the young students navigate surviving the school, they begin to hear rumors of a “ghost dance” amongst the tribes of the west—a ceremonial dance aimed at restoring the Native People to power, and running the invaders off their land. As the hope and promise of the ghost dance sweeps across the Great Plains, cynical newspapers seize upon the story to whip up panic among local whites. The US government responds by deploying troops onto lands that had been granted to the Indians. It is an act that seems certain to end in slaughter. As news of these developments reaches Carlisle, each student, no matter what their tribe, must make a choice: to follow the white man’s path, or be true to their own way of life . . .

Merridee Book is the CEO + Artistic Director of the Coronado Island Film Festival. Before that, she spent 3 years as the Vice President of Development at the San Diego International Film Festival. She has held key positions in the arts and entertainment industry, and the non-profit sector for 30 years., working with bestselling authors, artists, musicians, filmmakers, major studios and record labels. These relationships culminated in producing and hosting an inspirational television program, DeeperLiving. She has held several board director positions including the Coronado School of the Arts and she currently sits on the board of the well-respected Patrons of the Prado, a non-profit that raises funds for ten beneficiaries in Balboa Park, the largest urban park in the U.S.

Winnie the Pooh Day
2025-01-16 15:30 - 16:30 | Coronado Library Winn Room, 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Oh Bother! Will Pooh ever get some honey? Celebrate Winnie the Pooh Day at the library with an adventure to the 100 Acre Wood, snacks, and a fun Pooh-themed craft!

Villa Lobos Festival Concert: “Capricious Distances”
2025-01-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Coronado Library Winn Room, 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Cellist Lars Hoefs and pianist Aline Alves come back to Southern California from Brazil, presenting their Villa-Lobos Festival. They will play music by a range of Latin American composers in this three concert series.
In the second concert of this year’s festival, “Capricious Distances,” Larf Hoefs and Aline Alves will be joined by Marcelo Soares on violin.
This concert is free and no reservations are required. Seating is first-come, first-served, general admission. Doors open at 12:45 p.m.
This concert is presented in partnership with Coronado Arts.
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Cooking Workshop: Meal Prep Made Easy
2025-01-17 14:00 - 15:30 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Get ready to sharpen your culinary skills with our exciting lineup of hands-on cooking workshops at the John D. Spreckels Center this fall and winter! Whether you’re looking to impress guests at Thanksgiving (Nov. 15), create sweet holiday memories (Dec. 13), or streamline your meal prep routine, we’ve got something for everyone. All ingredients and materials are provided, you’ll leave each workshop with a plate of delectable treats along with the skills to create tasty dishes at home.
Meal Prep Made Easy
Kickstart the new year with our “Meal Prep Made Easy” workshop! This hands-on class teaches efficient techniques for planning, preparing, and storing meals ahead of time. You’ll learn to create balanced, delicious dishes like chicken stir-fry, quinoa salad, and hearty vegetable soup. With all ingredients and materials provided, you’ll leave with three single-serve meals ready to take home, along with the skills to maintain healthy eating habits throughout the year.
Price: $45 – Coronado Residents; $55 – Nonresidents
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Spaces for all workshops are limited, so early sign-up 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.
Don’t miss out on the chance to enhance your cooking skills and enjoy a delightful culinary experience at the John D. Spreckels Center.

Rose Pruning Workshop
2025-01-18 09:00 - 11:30 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Learn how to prune roses on at the Harlow Rose Garden in front of the Library. Please bring sharp bypass pruners and gloves to participate in this hands-on workshop. This event is also an opportunity to get information about fertilizing roses, as well as dealing with pests and fungal diseases. This free event commences at 9am and is open to the public and led by Consulting Rosarian and Master Gardener, Rita Perwich, and Master Gardeners Maria Mata and Carvill Veech.
The Master Gardener Tool Committee will be on-site starting at 8:30am to provide free cleaning and sharpening of one pair of pruners or loppers for each attendee of the workshop. Tools must be in good working condition to be cleaned and sharpened.

KMAC Sailing & Training
2025-01-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Coronado Yacht Club, 1631 Strand Way, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The KMAC Foundation for Accessible Sailing in San Diego Bay, using specially adapted sailboats, provides therapeutic, recreational, Corinthian racing, and other sailing opportunities for people with disabilities to enhance their mobility, well being, and independence.
Sign up to train or to sail by emailing KMACFoundation@gmail.com.

Junior Tennis Match Play
2025-01-18 14:30 - 17:30 | Coronado Tennis Center, 1501 Glorietta Boulevard, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Coronado UTR verified that Junior Tennis Match play is back! This is a great way for your child (ages 10-17) to be introduced to or prove their match play skills in a friendly environment. Players are guaranteed two matches on January 18 from 2:30 to 5:30 pm at the Coronado Tennis Center.
For more details and to register, please visit utrsports.net or reach out to Tennis Director Joel Myers at joelm@impactactivities.com.

Men's Sr. 50+ Pickleball Tournament, Register Before Jan. 16
2025-01-19 08:00 | Coronado Cays Pickleball Courts, 99 Grand Caribe Isle, Coronado, 92118
A Men’s Sr. 50+ Pickleball Tournament will be held on Sunday, January 19, starting at 8 am, at the Coronado Cays Pickleball Courts.
This exciting event will feature three competitive divisions, PB4.5+, PB4.0, and PB3.0/3.5. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to competitive pickleball, this tournament is the perfect opportunity to showcase your skills and enjoy a fun, competitive day on the courts.
Secure your spot before Wednesday, January 16, by emailing Ken Irvine and Tammy Carney and processing a $40/player fee. Please include your full name, division (PB4.5+, PB4.0, or PB3.0/3.5), and contact information in your email.
Ken Irvine at ken@nadopklpro.com
Tammy Carney at tammyjean07@att.net

Reset Your Home: Decluttering Made Easy
2025-01-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Coronado Library Winn Room, 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Do you own your stuff or does your stuff own you? Feeling stressed by the clutter and mess at home? Reset your home for the New Year with our decluttering and organizing workshop!
In a time when nearly 10% of the US population rents offsite storage and statistics indicate the average person spends 153 days of their lives searching for misplaced items, this workshop will help you understand the impact your stuff has on your life and will give you some takeaways to make improvements. Our speaker is Jami Shapiro, a local Senior Move Management professional. Her favorite motto when it comes to organizing is “perfect is the enemy of done” and will address the psychological reasons we struggle with our stuff.

About the Speaker:
Jami Shapiro is a Certified Senior Move Manager, a Certified Divorce Coach, a Level II ADHD Specialist with the Institute for Challenging Disorganization and is in the ADDCA ADHD Coaching program. She founded Silver Linings Transitions in 2014 and prior to this was a Realtor serving seniors since 2001.
She speaks nationally and locally about topics ranging from ADHD in seniors, to decluttering and organizing to dividing belongings in divorce as well as Gray Divorce. Jami blogs regularly and has appeared on numerous podcasts and TV shows. She hosts the “Grandma Has ADHD” Podcast. Silver Linings Transitions is a Diamond Society member of the National Association of Senior and Specialty Move Managers, the BBB, and the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce.

Learn the Art of Storytelling
2025-01-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Back by popular demand! Have you always enjoyed telling stories? Ever considered storytelling in front of an audience? The Storytelling Institute, a free seven-week course presented by the Storytellers of San Diego, is open to everyone who would like to hone their skills in this ancient art form. The Institute culminates in an optional storytelling slot for each participant at the San Diego Storytelling Festival at the Coronado Public Library on March 15, 2025.
Registration is requested for the January 21 introductory session. All other sessions are walk-in, no registration.
January 21: “What’s Your Story: Finding the Stories in Your Life” with Marilyn McPhie
Our lives are filled with stories. In this workshop we’ll dive into our memories — the people, the places, the triumphs, the disasters, the memorable moments — and emerge with stories worth sharing in family gatherings, business settings, podcasts, memoirs, on social media, onstage, and more.

Best of the Best Book Club: "The Vegetarian" by Han Kang
2025-01-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Coronado Public Library’s Best of the Best Book Club meets regularly on the fourth Wednesday of each month to discuss books that have won major awards. Receive reminder emails about our meeting by registering below. Registration is not required.
For our January meeting, we will discuss the 2016 Booker Prize winner The Vegetarian by Han Kang, who recently made history by becoming the first Korean and the first Asian Nobel laureate in literature.
Place this title on hold via our online catalog, or check out the e-book through the CloudLibrary app.

About The Vegetarian
Before the nightmares began, Yeong-hye and her husband lived an ordinary, controlled life. But the dreams—invasive images of blood and brutality—torture her, driving Yeong-hye to purge her mind and renounce eating meat altogether. It’s a small act of independence, but it interrupts her marriage and sets into motion an increasingly grotesque chain of events at home. As her husband, her brother-in-law and sister each fight to reassert their control, Yeong-hye obsessively defends the choice that’s become sacred to her. Soon their attempts turn desperate, subjecting first her mind, and then her body, to ever more intrusive and perverse violations, sending Yeong-hye spiraling into a dangerous, bizarre estrangement, not only from those closest to her, but also from herself.
Celebrated by critics around the world, The Vegetarian is a darkly allegorical, Kafka-esque tale of power, obsession, and one woman’s struggle to break free from the violence both without and within her.

Poetry for the People
2025-01-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Coronado Library Winn Room, 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States

Book Launch with "USA Today" Bestselling Author Jennifer Coburn: "The Girls of the Glimmer Factory"
2025-01-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Coronado Library Winn Room, 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The library, in partnership with Adventures by the Book, presents an exclusive pre-release celebration of The Girls of the Glimmer Factory, the latest novel from Jennifer Coburn, author of Cradles of the Reich. Set against the backdrop of WWII, this poignant tale of resistance, friendship, and the dangers of propaganda is inspired by the true story of Theresienstadt.
Meet the author and hear her discuss this moving story about two women on opposite sides of history—Hannah, a Jewish prisoner fighting to reveal the truth, and Hilde, a Nazi loyalist desperate to make a name for herself in the Reich Ministry of Propaganda.
This event is free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served, subject to availability. Limited preferred seating is available with purchase of The Girls of the Glimmer Factory through Adventures by the Book. Please visit adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/jennifer-coburn-1-22-25 for more information.
A New Glimpse Into WWII: “The Girls of the Glimmer Factory”

About The Girls of the Glimmer Factory: Hannah longs for the days when she used to be free, but now she is a Jewish prisoner at Theresienstadt, a model ghetto where the Nazis plan to make a propaganda film to convince the world that the Jewish people are living well in the camps. But Hannah will do anything to show the world the truth. Along with other young resistance members, they vow to disrupt the filming and derail the increasingly frequent deportations to death camps in the east.
Hilde is a true believer in the Nazi cause, working in the Reich Ministry of Enlightenment and Propaganda. Though they’re losing the war, Hilde hasn’t lost faith. She can’t stop the Allied bombings, but she can help the party create a documentary that will renew confidence in Hitler’s plans for Jewish containment. When the filming of Hitler Gives a City to the Jews faces production problems due to resistance, Hilde finds herself in a position to finally make a name for herself. And when she recognizes Hannah, an old childhood friend, she knows she can use their friendship to get the film back on track.

Jennifer Coburn is the author of Cradles of the Reich, a historical novel about three very different women living at a Nazi Lebensborn breeding home at the start of World War ll. She has also published a mother-daughter travel memoir, We’ll Always Have Paris, as well as six contemporary women’s novels. Additionally, Jennifer has contributed to five literary anthologies, including A Paris All Your Own. Jennifer lives in San Diego with her husband, William. Their daughter, Katie is currently in graduate school. When Jennifer is not going down historical research rabbit holes, she volunteers with So Say We All, a live storytelling organization, where she is a performer, producer, and performance coach. She is also an active volunteer with Reality Changers, a nonprofit that supports low-income high school students in becoming the first in their families to attend college.

Stags’ Leap Wine Dinner
2025-01-23 18:00 | Stake Chophouse & Bar, 1309 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
An evening dedicated to the legendary wines of Stags’ Leap Winery, Napa Valley’s iconic estate. Chef Matt Sramek has designed an exquisite 5-course prix fixe menu, each course thoughtfully paired with outstanding selections curated by Sommelier Nate Black. Menu highlights include:

Snake River Trout Tartare | Blood Orange, Cucumber, Trout Roe Caviar, Chive, Puffed Rice Cracker
Dry Aged Duck | Sunchoke, Five Spice Honey Glaze, Black Garlic Jus
Cheese & Chocolate | Gorgonzola Dolce Souffle, Chestnut Cremeux, Dark Chocolate Truffle, Marasca Cherry

Reservations are available here.

Spice It Up, Coronado!
2025-01-24 14:30 - 15:30 | Zoom, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Discover a new favorite spice or herb with the Coronado Public Library. Each month, the library invites community members to explore different spices used in dishes around the world. Registrants will pick up the monthly spice/herb selection at the library, cook with it, and join other food enthusiasts to discuss what they made and their thoughts about the spice.

For the month of January, we will be sampling allspice berries.
The meeting will be held on Zoom on Friday, January 24 at 2:30 p.m. The Zoom link will be emailed the day before we meet. Once registered, participants will receive an email about when they can pick up their sample of spice and a couple of recipes. This program is a great way to try new ingredients in your dishes and become a more confident cook in the kitchen!
See photographs and recipes from past Spice It Up, Coronado! HERE, then click on Open Access.

Disclaimer(s)
Food Allergies
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Village Pancake Breakfast to Benefit Los Angeles Fire Victims
2025-01-25 09:30 - 11:30 | Village Hall, 600 6th Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Enjoy a pancake breakfast at Village Elementary School on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 9:30 to 11:30 am. Please enter through Village Hall on H Avenue.
Proceeds donated to California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund.

KMAC Sailing & Training
2025-01-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Coronado Yacht Club, 1631 Strand Way, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The KMAC Foundation for Accessible Sailing in San Diego Bay, using specially adapted sailboats, provides therapeutic, recreational, Corinthian racing, and other sailing opportunities for people with disabilities to enhance their mobility, well being, and independence.
Sign up to train or to sail by emailing KMACFoundation@gmail.com.
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Pickleball Beginner Clinics
2025-01-27 09:00 - 10:30 | Coronado Cays Pickleball Courts, 99 Grand Caribe Isle, Coronado, 92118
Pickleball at the Coronado Cays Courts
Beginner Clinics are held at the end of each month at the Coronado Cays Pickleball Courts.
www.impactactivities.com/coronado
Create an account, and then register at www.impactactivities.com/coronado-openplayandclinics
Registration opens two weeks prior to each class.

Bridge and Bay Garden Club - Flat Arrangements
2025-01-27 09:15 - 11:00 | Coronado Library Winn Room, 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Coronado Bridge and Bay Garden Club invites you to discover the trend of flat arrangements that incorporate flowers with edible items like fruits and vegetables.
Presented by Melinda Hebbel, owner of Lo Melinda’s Buzz and Bloom.
Free presentation in the Winn Room on January 27.
9:15 am – enjoy nibbles and brew
9:30 am – introduction and program
There will be a demonstration and then participants (encouraged to bring their own small plate or saucer) will create their own arrangement with materials provided.

Mystery Book Club: "A Death of No Importance"
2025-01-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Coronado Public Library’s Mystery Book club will meet regularly on the third* Monday of each month. Receive reminder emails about our meeting by registering. Registration is not required.
* Due to the holiday this month, we will be meeting on the fourth Monday.

We will be discussing A Death of No Importance by Mariah Fredericks. Check out the book in print or ebook format from the Coronado Library Catalog by clicking here.

Sculpt A Winter Gnome
2025-01-27 15:30 - 16:30 | Ruby Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Come play with some clay! This bimonthly program provides two chances to create a work of art using quick dry clay. This month, Ms. Wendy will be guiding you in creating a Winter Gnome.

Puzzle Exchange - National Puzzle Day
2025-01-29 15:00 - 16:00 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
(The Coronado Times)
Do you have puzzles you’ve already completed? Looking for new ones to tackle? Stop by the John D. Spreckels Center for the Puzzle Exchange on National Puzzle Day, January 29, from 3 to 4 pm.
This free event is the perfect opportunity to trade your finished puzzles for new ones, all without any monetary exchange. It’s a fun and eco-friendly way to recycle puzzles while connecting with fellow puzzle enthusiasts.
While you’re there, take a moment to enjoy the ongoing community puzzle set up in the Lounge. The center is also announcing the launch of its Puzzle Share Closet, where participants can “take a puzzle, share a puzzle” anytime in the future.
Come join the puzzle fun at 1019 7th Street, Coronado. For more information, call 619-522-7343.

Classic Film Screening: "Good Will Hunting"
2025-01-29 17:30 - 19:30 | Village Theatre, 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Popular 1997 film to kick off CIFF 2025 Classic Series

When organizers of Coronado Island Film Festival’s monthly film series announced from the theatre stage last month that the first film selection of the 2025 classic series would be the 1997 favorite, “Good Will Hunting” on January 29, the audience erupted in applause.
And no wonder. It was the breakout film of two cute young unknown guys who grew up in Boston named Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Close friends since childhood, they co-wrote the script of GWH and, against all odds in an industry partial to proven winners, secured the services of a top director (Gus Van Sant), a first-rate cast (Robin Williams, Stellan Scarsgärd, and Minnie Driver among others), and garnered nine 1998 Academy Award nominations. It won two, including Best Screenplay for Affleck and Damon, the two youngest recipients ever to win that award (25 and 27, respectively). The screenplay began as a 40-page one-act play written by Matt Damon while a student at Harvard.
Both Damon and Affleck also starred in the film. It was the first and only Oscar for Robin Williams, who was named Best Actor in a Supporting Role. When Damon was asked in an interview years later years later about working with Robin Williams, his response was, “Robin. Wow. He was a very deep, deep river.”
Additional Oscar nominations were Best Picture (Lawrence Bender, producer), Best Actor (Damon), Best Supporting Actress in a Supporting Role (Minnie Driver), Best Director (Van Sant), Best Film Editing (Pietro Scalia), Best Original Song (Elliot Smith), and Best Original Dramatic Score (Danny Elfan).
“Good Will Hunting” will screen at Coronado’s Village Theatre, 820 Orange Avenue on Wednesday, January 29 at 5:30 p.m. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for a complementary “Meet and Greet Happy Hour” (and best seat selection). Tickets are $15, available now, and may be purchased at coronadofilmfest.com.
So come enjoy “Good Will Hunting” for what it is, a “timeless little opus that managed to make South Boston look romantic and happened to make Ben Affleck and Matt Damon some of the most deserving superstars in recent memory.” [IMDB user review}
Next month, on Wed., Feb 26, CIFF will present “What Women Want,” starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt: a film by a favorite filmmaker of ours, Nancy Myers (i.e. “The Holiday,” “Something’s Gotta Give,” “It’s Complicated,” “The Parent Trap”).
We’re still awaiting final approval of our complete 2025 film lineup. It’s one of our most exciting and we can’t wait to tell you about it!

Free Flower Workshop: Friends & Flowers
2025-01-30 17:30 - 19:00 | Winn Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
While the new year has just begun, the Coronado Flower Show is just around the corner.

A Friends & Flowers event on January 30 is sponsored by the Coronado Floral Association and is hosted by the Coronado Woman’s Club (CWC). CWC has sponsored the April Flower Show’s Container Plant Section for over 50 years. Participants can enter their plants and may even win an award at the end of the Flower Show – this year’s flower show is April 12-13. The January Workshop will provide details about the plants you can enter and provide an opportunity to take something home.
“Join us at our fun and free workshop – Friends & Flowers – on Thursday, Jan. 30, as we prepare for the April Flower Show. Together we will learn about foliage, flowers and hanging baskets for your home or yard and you’ll take home a plant to grow and nurture. You might just win a ribbon for your work at the annual Flower Show!” commented long time CWC member Pearl Szymanski, who will lead the workshop.
To register for Friends & Flowers on Jan. 30, to be held in the Coronado Library’s Winn Room from 5:30 to 7 pm, please visit the Coronado Library’s Event Calendar and click on the event: coronado.librarycalendar.com.

Naval History Symposium of the Western Naval History Association
2025-02-01 08:45 - 16:15 | USS Midway Museum, 910 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
The Western Naval History Association will hold its 2025 naval history symposium on Saturday, Feb. 1 and Sunday, Feb. 2 onboard the USS Midway Museum on the waterfront in San Diego. The program runs from 8:45 am to 4:15 pm each day and includes presentations, workshops and roundtable debates.

The symposium is open to the public, and the fee to attend is $60, which includes coffee service and lunch on both days (there’s no better deal than that). Attendance is included as a benefit of paid membership and the fee will include membership.

Presenters include: Richard Frank, Ed Offley, David Winkler, Parks Stephenson, Leonard Heinz, Carla Rahn Phillips, Thomas Snyder, Brian Walter, Hal Friedman, and Jon Parshall – all of them noted authors of books on naval history.
Topics include:

USS Scorpion’s fate – structural failure, ‘hot torpedo’ or Soviet submarine attack?
Diving on warship wrecks
The Juan Carrillo Controversy and the Spanish Exploration of San Diego Bay
Radar in World War II Pacific night battles
Vietnam War retrospective
Collecting naval postal covers

Other subjects include naval hospitals, naval logistics in WWII, the creation of historical documentation, and more to be announced. For more details, see this PDF flyer.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to mingle with people who care about naval history, who teach it, who write it, and a few who have created it.
Participants must register in advance online at www.wnha.net or via email to jburtt47@gmail.com. The membership/attendance fee can be paid via PayPal at the www.wnha.net site or mail a check care of Vincent O’Hara at 631 E. J St, Chula Vista, CA 91910. If assistance is required please email info@wnha.net.
The Western Naval History association is an volunteer IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit headquartered in San Diego.
The Midway Museum, only two miles from the airport and convention center, has galvanized the continued revitalization of downtown San Diego. (Photo courtesy USS Midway Museum)

Bunco Fundraiser for CHS Class of 2025
2025-02-02 15:00 - 18:00 | Coronado Yacht Club, 1631 Strand Way, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
“For the first time, the Coronado Woman’s Club (CWC) is partnering with the Coronado High School (CHS) Class of 2025 by hosting a Bunco Fundraiser for their Senior Grad Night festivities,” noted Alexia Palacios-Peters, CWC member and CHS parent.
“The class leadership approached us, asking for support in helping to raise funds to ensure all students have the opportunity to join their classmates for Grad Night at Universal Studios,” she added.
Each class raises their own funds to pay for their senior trip and the CWC is pleased to help them reach their goal. The event will be held on Sunday, February 2, from 3 pm to 6 pm at the Coronado Yacht Club. Tickets are $65 per person and include a seat for Bunco, appetizers, a drink ticket, and an opportunity drawing ticket.
There are prizes for Bunco winners, raffle prizes, and silent auction items. Sponsorships are also available. Visit www.coronadowomansclub.org and click on “Bunco Night Sponsorship Options” to purchase tickets or make a donation. Donations are tax deductible.

Makers Monday: Paper Bag Groundhog
2025-02-03 15:30 - 16:30 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Will 2025 bring six more weeks of winter, or will spring come early? Groundhog day is upon us and join in the fun by making your own groundhog puppet!

Learn the Art of Storytelling
2025-02-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Back by popular demand! Have you always enjoyed telling stories? Ever considered storytelling in front of an audience? The Storytelling Institute, a free seven-week course presented by the Storytellers of San Diego, is open to everyone who would like to hone their skills in this ancient art form. The Institute culminates in an optional storytelling slot for each participant at the San Diego Storytelling Festival here at the Coronado Public Library on March 15, 2025.

Registration was requested for the January 21 introductory session, but all other sessions are walk-in, no registration.
February 4: “Building the World with Details: Painting the Picture” with Emily Stamets
At its best, storytelling is actually storySHOWing! In this workshop, learn strategies to paint the picture for your listeners, to transport them into the unforgettable world of your story.
