Coronado Times

Live Music in the Cays Lounge
2022-12-23 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Loews Coronado Bay Resort, 4000 Coronado Bay Rd, Coronado, CA 92118, USA, 4001 Coronado Bay Rd, United States
https://www.loewshotels.com/coronado-bay-resort/dining/lounge
Listen to live music on Friday and Saturday from 7 – 9pm at Cays Lounge while sipping on craft cocktails and snacking on seasonal tapas. Friday and Saturday bar service is open until midnight, with last call at 11:30pm. Cays Lounge is open daily from 3 – 10pm with indoor and outdoor seating.
Join us for Happy Hour Monday – Friday from 3pm – 5pm.

Lamb's Festival of Christmas: "A Christmas Carol"
2022-12-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Kerry Meads’ magical adaptation of Charles Dickens iconic redemption story wrapped in gorgeous music of the Season.
We presented A CHRISTMAS CAROL last December to great acclaim. As the popular show sold out, thousands of patrons could not get tickets. Then the Omicron surge swept through our fully vaccinated cast, and we were forced to cancel the final 5 sold-out performances.
So, we decided to bring it back for 2022!
Adapted & Directed by Kerry Meads
Assistant Director – Rachael VanWormer
Musical Direction by G. Scott Lacy & Deborah Gilmour Smyth
Running Time: 90 minutes. No Intermission
Age Advisability: Because younger children may find some elements in the story to be frightening we recommend it for ages 8 and above.
Runs Dec. 1 through 24. Weekend 2pm matinees, and some Wednesdays.

Tricia Lynn - Live Music at Garage Buona Forchetta
2022-12-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Garage Buona Forchetta, 1000 C Ave, Coronado, CA 92118, USA

Gingerbread House Decorating at The Del
2022-12-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Celebrate the season by decorating a festive Gingerbread House. Kids of all ages will delight at the Candy Bar full of festive decorations and holiday treats. Best of all, to make your Gingerbread House an instant success, our culinary team will be pre-assembling the Gingerbread Houses so your family and friends will have more time for adding colorful candy décor and creating timeless holiday memories.
The resort’s Frosted by the Sea season will be in full swing with the return of Skating by the Sea®, thousands of holiday lights, a spectacular two-story lobby tree and stunning holiday décor.

Live Music at Babcock & Story Bar, Hotel Del
2022-12-23 18:00 - 22:00, 2022-12-22 18:00 - 22:00 | Babcock & Story Bar, 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118, USA, United States
https://hoteldel.com/dine/babcock-and-story-bar/

La Don Jones & Barbara Linette at Wine a Bit
2022-12-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Wine A Bit, 928 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118, USA, 101 A Ave, United States
Every Friday with https://mochatones.com/

“At First Light” Lightshow Spectacular
2022-11-17 17:00 - 21:00 | Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Nov 17-Jan 1 | 5-9pm

Enhanced for 2022, the grove of towering Norfolk Island Pines on the Founders Lawn is the scene of an even more dynamic light show orchestrated to music, a brilliant ethereal experience that captivates guests with a finale of snow flurries. Showcased is the Norfolk Pine originally made famous in 1904 as the world’s first electrically lit outdoor Christmas tree.
The complimentary 11-minute show takes place every 30 minutes from 5-9pm nightly.
In the event of heavy rain, the light show may be canceled up to 24 hours following the storm in order to protect the safety of our team and equipment. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Menorah Lighting
2022-12-18 16:30 - 17:30 | Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Celebrate Chanukah with a nightly menorah lighting in The Del’s beautifully restored Victorian lobby.

Photos with Santa at the Hotel del Coronado
2022-12-09 16:00 - 19:00 | Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Dec 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24

Capture the magic of the holiday season with a meeting and photo with Santa himself in the charming Garden Patio, the central courtyard of the majestic Victorian building.
Santa will also make a special appearance at the Holiday Festival on December 7.

Live Music at Beach & Taco Shack, Hotel Del
2022-12-23 14:00 - 17:00 | CA
https://hoteldel.com/dine/beach-taco-shack/

Skating by the Sea®
2022-11-17 | Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Nov 17-Jan 1, 2023

Skating by the Sea® at Hotel del Coronado will returning for the 2022 holiday season. This spectacular beachfront ice rink features stunning views of the Pacific and benefits Make-A-Wish® San Diego.
Guests can also reserve the rink-side or ocean-side Frostbite Lounge with plush seating, roaring fire pits, holiday-themed libations, and delectable bites. The resort will be in full swing with Frosted by the Sea celebrations and beachfront dining. Guests can also enjoy ice rink views from the Sun Deck, Babcock & Story Bar, Sheerwater and Serẽa.
All holiday events are pre-paid and must be reserved in advance.
Schedule

Nov 17 – 20
Thurs : 4pm – 10pm
Fri-Sat: 11am – 10pm
Sun: 11am – 8pm
Nov 21 – 27
Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat: 11am – 10pm
Thanksgiving Day & Sun: 11am – 8pm
Nov 28 – Dec 18
Mon-Fri: 4pm – 10pm
Sat: 11am – 10pm
Sun: 11am – 8pm
Dec 19 – Jan 1
Mon-Sat: 11am – 10pm*
Sun: 11am – 8pm*
*Christmas Eve/Day: 11am-8pm
*New Year’s Eve: 11am-10pm
*New Year’s Day: 11am-8pm

Live Music at McP's Irish Pub
2022-12-22 20:00 - 2022-12-23 00:00 | McP’s Irish Pub, 1107 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118, USA, 101 Orange Ave, United States
http://www.mcpspub.com/enter.htm

Coronado Ukulele Club
2022-12-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1111 5th Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Free and open to all who are interested in learning or playing the Ukulele
For more information, call 619-435-0307

Walking Tour of Historic Coronado
2022-12-22 13:00 - 14:30 | Coronado Historical Association, 1100 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
One of the best ways to experience the history of Coronado is to go on a historic walking tour. This is the secret that Coronado locals know: it takes time to sense the past. When you slow down, you have a chance to see, hear, and remember this place that Hollywood stars, princes, and presidents have enjoyed. Everywhere you look in this charming beach town, you find history. And, that history is easiest to see on foot – when you have a chance to linger in front of a tiny, shingled house, perhaps, and meet the resident as he comes out into the yard to water his roses and tells you about the multiple generations who have lived in the home. Or, when you seemingly stumble upon the magical house from which the Wizard of Oz was born.
We’re proud to host you on Coronado’s premier walking tour. Every tour purchase supports the Coronado Historical Association and its mission. Thank you for your support.
Every Sunday at 11 am, & Tuesday at 1pm (starting January 2023) and Thursday at 1 pm
Location: Coronado Historical Association,
1100 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
Admission: Adults $20 | Children (12 & under) $5
BUY TICKETS HERE
Tours are approximately 90 minutes and two miles at a comfortable pace. They are appropriate for young and old alike. Only certified service animals are allowed. This is an outdoor tour. Masks are optional for fully vaccinated persons with the booster shot, and required for those who are not.
Online tour sales close at 10 am the day of the tour and are nonrefundable. Private Tours are available for groups. Learn more by clicking here.

FILM FORUM CORONADO: "My Tender and Affectionate Beast"
2022-12-21 18:00 - 20:30 | Winn Room, 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 6pm 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.
December 21: My Tender and Affectionate Beast (1958, 102 min)
Rich in imagery and atmosphere, Emil Loteanu’s feature is an adapted version of Anton Chekov’s novel of innocence corrupted, The Shooting Party. A naïve but ambitious peasant girl is willingly led astray by the bored gentry in this subtle critique of an aristocracy steeped in decadence, lust, deceit, and corruption. This film is in Russian with English subtitles.

Live Music at Emerald C Gallery
2022-12-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-12-21 17:00 - 18:00 | Emerald C Gallery, 1331 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118, USA, 101 Orange Ave, United States
https://www.facebook.com/emeraldcgallery/

Citizen Science: Solstice Sea Star Search
2022-12-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Coronado Central Beach, 600 Ocean Boulevard, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Take part in a citizen science opportunity to search for sea stars! The California Academy of Sciences and the Nature Conservancy are requesting your help finding and reporting sea stars along the California coast during December 20-23. Join our environmental librarian as we search for sea stars in the tide pools and upload our observations into iNaturalist to share our data with researchers. Library staff can assist you with setting up and using iNaturalist throughout the event.
Where? We will be at the tidepools in the rocks behind/in front of the Hotel del Coronado.
What were looking for? Sea stars, also known as starfish or bat stars. Any sea star observations are important for researchers, but they are particularly looking for observations of Sunflower Stars (Pycnopodia helianthoides). If you find any of these species, please additionally email your iNaturalist sighting to solsticeseastarsearch@gmail.com.
Why the solstice? The best time to observe tide pools is during low tide. The winter and summer solstices typically coincide with some of the lowest tides in the year, which can make them a great time for tide pooling!
How do we report observations? We will be using iNaturalist, a free citizen science app used to connect people to nature and advance biodiversity science and conservation. Library staff can assist you with setting up and using iNaturalist throughout the event. Please bring your smart device.
Teen volunteers can get community service credit for participating in this event. Contact tdavies@coronado.ca.us for verification.

Holiday Sing-A-Long
2022-12-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Coronado Library Winn Room, 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Get into the holiday spirit with a Holiday Sing-a-Long with Marilyn Rees, Rob Taylor and Mary Taylor! Bring your singing voice or simply enjoy the music with hot cocoa and cookies.

Performer Biographies:
Born in New York City, Marilyn Rees’s father was in the Navy and her family moved several times. They landed in Coronado in 1955, and she graduated from Coronado High School in ‘57 and went off to Stanford University. She spent several years traveling to Mexico City, Vienna, and after graduation, Maracaibo, Venezuela. Eventually, she ended up back in Northern California, got married, had two children, and worked in the Gifted Program and started up the computer program in the Lafayette School District. She moved back to Coronado and has lived here full-time since 2000. Marilyn played every Monday night at Vigilucci’s and now plays weekly at Emerald C Gallery on Saturdays.
Mary Munger Taylor has traveled throughout the United States and Europe, acting and singing in venues ranging from opera to summer stock to Broadway. Personal favorites include starring on Broadway as Sally Bowles opposite Joel Grey in Hal Prince’s 20th anniversary revival of Cabaret. Since that time Mary’s appearances have included the creation of the role of Eve in the late AJ Antoon’s Genesis at Joe Papp’s New York Shakespeare Festival. She can be heard as Mae Jones on the London Records release of Kurt Weill’s Street Scene, and acted as Drama Coach on that company’s recording of Marc Blitztein’s Regina. Since moving to Coronado with her husband of 28 years (Robert Taylor, CHS ’62), Mary has appeared nightly at San Diego’s premiere theatrical institution, The Old Globe, as House Manager.
Robert Taylor grew up in Coronado before heading off to MIT in the 1960s. After more than five decades away, he returned to his beloved hometown after retiring from his most recent position as Vice President of Systems at Morgan Stanley in New York City. Coming home brought him back to his roots and all-time passion — music. In 2014, Rob performed in the La Jolla Playhouse’s much-acclaimed The Hunchback of Notre Dame. San Diego appearances with the San Diego Master Chorale include the Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience (2018), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2019), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2018) and Star Wars: A New Hope (2018). He sings with the San Diego Master Chorale, the Christ Church Choir and occasionally with Sacra Profana, San Diego’s premiere professional a capella chorale. As current President of Coronado Rotary (2021-22), Rob relishes “giving back” to the vibrant Coronado community. When he can find time, he also enjoys tutoring local middle and high school students in math, as well as his ongoing vocal studies with San Diego Opera’s Michael Sokol.
