Coronado Times

Spring Tea Party
2025-05-09 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The John D. Spreckels Center is inviting the community to celebrate the season in style at its upcoming Spring Tea Party, happening Friday, May 9 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Guests will enjoy an authentic tea experience featuring elegant table settings with fine bone china and silverware. The afternoon will include a selection of finger sandwiches, pastries, freshly baked scones, dessert, and two fragrant teas.
The event offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere, perfect for sharing with a friend or meeting someone new. Tickets are $30 for residents and $35 for nonresidents.
Advance registration is required by May 1. Sign up online at www.coronado.ca.us/civicrec, call 619-522-7343, or stop by the front desk at 1019 Seventh St. for more information.

Mommy and Me Mother's Day!
2025-05-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Club Room, 1985 Strand Way, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Make this Mother’s Day one to remember! Join us for a Mommy and Me Mother’s Day celebration on Saturday, May 10, from 10:30 am to 12 pm at the Club Room.
This heartwarming event is designed for moms, grandmas, and aunties to enjoy a special morning with their little ones (ages 4-9), filled with tea, treats, and creative activities to celebrate the joy of motherhood. Space is limited, so don’t wait—register now at coronado.ca.us/register or call 619-522-7342.

Coronado Democratic Club Meeting
2025-05-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Winn Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Coronado Democratic Club to Host Investigative Journalist Lorie Hearn, CCAT Team, and InclusioNado Leaders at May Meeting
The Coronado Democratic Club invites the community to its upcoming general meeting on Saturday, May 10, at the Coronado Library’s Winn Room. The meeting will feature a dual program, welcoming award-winning journalist Lorie Hearn, founder of inewsource, representatives from the Citizens Casualty Awareness Training (CCAT) team, and a brief update on the important work of InclusioNado by Marely Ramirez and Nina Smart.

Lorie Hearn — A Nieman Fellow and former senior editor at The San Diego Union-Tribune, Hearn will speak about the power of investigative journalism and the role of inewsource, the nonprofit news organization she founded in 2009. Known for holding the powerful accountable, inewsource integrates in-depth reporting with “community-powered” journalism — training and paying everyday residents to monitor public meetings and strengthen local civic engagement.
CCAT (Citizens Casualty Awareness Training) — The second part of the meeting will provide a preview of CCAT’s lifesaving emergency training program. Attendees will learn practical ways to help in a crisis, such as stopping severe bleeding, using an AED, and applying a tourniquet — tools anyone can use to help save lives while waiting for emergency responders.
InclusioNado — Marely Ramirez and Nina Smart will provide a brief update on InclusioNado’s continued advocacy for diversity, equity, and inclusion in Coronado. Their work supports creating a more inclusive and informed community through education, engagement, and allyship.

For more information, please visit CoronadoDemocrats.com or communications@coronadodemocrats.com

Coronado Art & Wine Festival
2025-05-10 12:00 - 17:00
The Coronado Art & Wine Festival is a collaboration between the Coronado Schools Foundation and the Coronado Chamber of Commerce—two nonprofits working together to celebrate and support vital areas of our community: the schools, the arts, and our local businesses.
The event is free, but wine tasting requires a paid ticket.
Find the festival at 10th Street and C Avenue in Coronado.
At the Fourth Annual Coronado Art & Wine Festival you’ll find:

A Vibrant Street Festival
Over 100 Artist Booths
Three Ticketed Wine Areas
VIP Experience
Wine Village Bubbles Lounge
Live Sound Stage with DJ
Student Art & Performances
Kids STEM Artopia (FREE)

More Than Concrete and Steel: The Science Behind Bridges
2025-05-10 14:00 | Winn Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Whether you’re fascinated by physics, architecture, or infrastructure, join us to uncover the science and engineering behind building bridges that last.

About the Speaker:
Prior to coming to UC San Diego, Palermo was a professor in structural Engineering at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, which he joined in 2009. He started his career as a Faculty in 2005 as Assistant Professor (tenured) at Politecnico di Milano, Department of Structural Engineering.
Palermo has three patents, over 400 publications in international journals and conference proceedings. Palermo is a member of several associations and is a Fellow of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), Engineering New Zealand, the New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE). He served as President of the Concrete NZ Learned Society in 2021-2022 and New Zealand Head Delegate of the fib (Federation International du Beton) 2015-2023. Palermo is a passionate teacher and received several awards at the University of Canterbury. In 2021 Palermo was awarded as the “Most Influential International Accelerated Bridge Construction Person of the Year Outside U.S.” in Academia at the 2021 Accelerated Bridge Construction Conference in Miami.

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive and Volunteer Opportunity
2025-05-10 15:30 - 18:00 | Coronado Post Office, 1400-1498 Ynez Place, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Volunteers will gather at the post office parking lot on Saturday, May 10 to sort, box and distribute food collected by letter carriers during the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. The food will be distributed to junior enlisted families and families in crisis through Military Outreach Ministries and New Day Urban Ministries. The Coronado-based public charity, the Rick and Katie Moore Foundation, needs volunteers to help with this process on Saturday afternoon. Each year, about 5000-10000 pounds of food is distributed. The Foundation’s Serve4Good program allows volunteers to receive the blessings of helping neighbors in need.
Generally, about 30 volunteers work from 3:30 to 6 pm and then the Foundation’s truck takes the sorted food to New Day Urban Ministries and Military Outreach Ministries food supply stations
To volunteer for sorting and boxing at the post office, visit eventbrite.com.
Each year, letter carriers across the country head out on their routes on the second Saturday in May to collect donations of non-perishable food items to benefit local food pantries. Since launching in 1993, the National Association of Letter Carriers’ annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive has grown into the nation’s largest one-day food drive, helping to fill the shelves of food banks in cities and towns throughout the United States.
You can help by joining letter carriers and partner organizations in the fight to end hunger by participating. Simply leave your donation of non-perishable food in a bag near your mailbox on May 10.

All photos courtesy of The Rick & Katie Moore Foundation.

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The BlueFrog Band
2025-05-10 20:00 - 23:59 | McP’s Irish Pub, 1107 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The BlueFrog Band will be playing at McP’s from 8 pm to midnight on Saturday, May 10.
BlueFrog combines Jump Swing Blues, Rock and Roll, Southern Fried Favorites, Funk, Honky-Tonk, and originals to make your feet and ears happy.
Patrick “BlueFrog” Ellis is a retired SEAL Master Chief who has been entertaining Coronado residents since 2011. He also toured for the U.S.O. while Stationed in South Korea as the Command Master Chief for Special Operations Command before returning home to retire after more than 33 years of military service.
His Motto: It’s not about me, it’s about the music!

www.TheBlueFrogBand.com
instagram.com/bluefrog71

Mother's Day at Loews Coronado Bay Resort
2025-05-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Loews Coronado Bay Resort, 4000 Coronado Bay Rd, Coronado, CA, United States
This Mother’s Day, treat mom to decadent bayside brunch at Loews Coronado Bay Resort.
Photo courtesy Loews Coronado Bay Resort
Set inside of the Commodore Ballroom, the resort’s culinary team is preparing a lavish brunch spread featuring freshly baked pastries, brioche French toast, eggs Benedict and more breakfast favorites, as well as crab and oyster shooters, made-to-order sushi rolls, seafood paella, roasted salmon with beurre blanc, an assortment of sweet treats and more.
Photo credit: Native Poppy
To make the day even more special, guests can pre-order a wrapped or vase floral bouquet from Native Poppy, a woman-owned flower shop in San Diego, for an additional cost. Mimosas, or a bottle of prosecco or champagne are also available to enhance the dining experience.
Mother’s Day Brunch starts at $95 per person, $35 per child (6-12) and is complimentary for children 5 and under. Reservations available Sunday, May 11 from 10 am to 2 pm via the resort’s Resy.

2025 Annual Historic Home Tour
2025-05-11 11:00 - 16:00
Join us in celebrating! Explore the historic homes of charming Coronado Island while supporting community history. We invite you to support the community you love, its history, and the Coronado Historical Association with someone special this Mother’s Day.
Walk through the doors of these exclusive private homes open to ticket holders one day only on Mother’s Day, May 11, 2025. General Admission on sale NOW!

CIFF Student Classic Film: "The Search"
2025-05-11 13:00 - 15:45 | Winn Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
“The Search” – A Mother’s Day Story of the Indomitable Love of a Mother Determined to Find Her Lost Son

Sunday, May 11 at 1 PM, the 2025 “War That Shaped Our World” CIFF Student Classic Film Series continues with director Fred Zinneman’s “The Search,” the story of “The Lost Children of Europe.” “The Search” features the Oscar nominated first feature film appearance of Montgomery Clift and a Special Juvenile Academy Award winning performance by nine-year old Ivan Jandl. The Search is also noteworthy as American immigrant, Austrian-born Jewish director Fred Zinnemann’s first box office success and as perhaps the first Hollywood feature film dramatizing the consequences of The Holocaust.
Following the War, orphaned children are moved to a United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation camp in Germany. During an interview to determine his identity a young boy named Karel, separated from his mother at Auschwitz, is only able to say in broken German: “I don’t know.” While being transported to a second camp, some children panic. Karel and another boy escape by jumping in a river. As Karel’s companion drowns, Karel reaches the riverbank, but when only a hat is recovered UN officials presume he has drowned. Simultaneously, the audience learns his mother, Hanna, has survived the death camps and is searching for her son. While hiding in the city’s ruins Karel encounters an American soldier, “Steve” Stevenson (Montgomery Clift) who becomes determined to help the boy. Convinced his relatives are dead, Stevenson works on a plan to take Karel to the U.S. when his tour of duty ends in hopes of adopting him. The dramatic narrative intensifies as circumstances conspire with a mother’s indomitable love to resolve the drama: Will these two Holocaust survivors be reunited as mother and son?

Director Fred Zinnemann lost both parents to the Holocaust. In this documentary-style post-war feature, he creates a realistic cinematic account to dramatize the real-world plight of hundreds of thousands of orphaned children struggling to survive and the compassionate people working to help redeem their post-war lives. Nominated for three Oscars in 1948 including Best Best Director for Zinnemann, “The Search” is a movie you will never forget.
The complete 2025 Student Classic schedule and reservations are available on the CIFF website under the “Year-Round” dropdown tab. The screening is free and open to the public.

"The Art of Abstraction" Exhibit Opening Reception
2025-05-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Spreckels Reading Room, 640 Orange Ave., Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with us at the opening reception of The Art of Abstraction, an exhibition of contemporary artists curated by the Coronado Art Association. The exhibit will be on display in the Spreckels Reading Room. Enjoy an afternoon of inspiring artwork, light refreshments, and live guitar music. As a special treat, artists Nancy Plank and Tina Christiansen will offer quick-draw portraits—creating free take-home sketches for a few moms randomly selected during the event.
The exhibit features local artists: St. Denis, Werner, Plank, Al-Assil, Bermann-Enn, Espaniola, and Christiansen.

Bulky Trash Pick-Up Spring Cleanup – May 12-16
2025-05-12 - 2025-05-16
The City’s Spring Bulky Curbside Trash Collection event will take place the week of May 12 to 16. Residents may place bulky items, such as furniture, mattresses, broken appliances, water heaters, and other large household items, curbside with their regular carts on their normal collection day.
Items must be placed at the curb by 6 am on your scheduled service day. No hazardous waste will be accepted.
This service is offered twice a year, in the spring and fall, to assist residents with disposing of large, unwanted household items.
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Learn to Design Like a Pro at the “Intro to Canva” Tech Workshop
2025-05-12 14:00 - 15:00 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Ready to unlock your inner designer? Don’t miss the Tech Workshop: Intro to Canva on May 12 from 2 to 3 pm at the John D. Spreckels Center (1019 Seventh Street). This free, hands-on workshop will guide you through the basics of Canva — a user-friendly graphic design tool perfect for creating stunning visuals for social media, presentations, invitations, and flyers.
Whether you’re completely new to design or just want to sharpen your skills, this session will help you build confidence and bring your ideas to life. Bring your device and your creativity — we’ll help you with the rest!
Sign up online at www.coronado.ca.us/civicrec, call 619-522-7343, or stop by the front desk at 1019 Seventh St. for more information.

Makers Monday: Mad Hatter Hattery
2025-05-12 15:30 - 16:30 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Mad Hatter Hattery is coming to the Coronado Public Library! Join Tony, aka the Rad Hatter, to design and create your own hat! Make it rad, mad, and everything in between and you’re ready to host your very own Tea Party!

Spring Bike Rodeo - Training to Emphasize Bike Safety
2025-05-13 15:15 - 16:15 | Village Elementary School, 600 6th Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The City is co-hosting three bicycle safety clinics, known as Bike Rodeos, this May. While all students are encouraged to attend, there will be a special focus on e-bike safety.
The City, Coronado Unified School District, and the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition invite students and parents to join one of the three Bike Rodeos to learn about the rules of the road, register bikes, and participate in raffle contests.
Event Dates:

Wednesday, May 7 at 2 pm – Coronado Middle School
Tuesday, May 13 at 3:15 pm – Village Elementary School
Tuesday, May 20 at 3:15 pm – Strand Elementary

All bikes, e-bikes, scooters, and skateboards are welcome!

The Power of Story: A Conversation with Asian American Pacific Islander Authors
2025-05-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Join the Library and Adventures by the Book for a special author event in honor of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month! New York Times bestselling author Alka Joshi, TikTok and IG megastar and founder of Ahnest Kitchen, Sarah Ahn, debut novelist and attorney Rosa Kwon Easton, and New York Times bestselling author Kristina McMorris will all be sharing their stories.
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 one of the listed authors books through Adventures by the Book.
Please visit adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/aapi-coronadopl-5-13-25/ for more information.

Bike Anywhere Day
2025-05-15 06:30 - 09:30
Join thousands of riders across San Diego by biking to work, school, or anywhere in the region. Cyclists can stop by and pick up a free t-shirt and snacks at the City of Coronado’s pit stop between 6 and 9 am – near the Community Center, on the Coronado promenade.
Bike Anywhere Day 2024 pit stop at Coronado Community Center (The Coronado Times)
In celebration of National Bike Month, SANDAG invites the San Diego region to participate in Bike Anywhere Day from 6:30 to 9:30 am on Thursday, May 15. SANDAG has hosted the annual biking event in the region for more than 30 years. Bike Anywhere Day aims to alleviate traffic and reduce air pollution while promoting biking as a fun, sustainable, and healthy transportation choice.
Bike Anywhere Day is a free event open to everyone. It encourages participants to bike to work, school, or anywhere. Participants can pedal to one of 100 pit stops across the region to pick up a free commemorative Bike Anywhere Day 2025 t-shirt, while supplies last.
Use the SANDAG Bike Anywhere Day 2025 Pit Stop Map to help plan your route for the annual event on Thursday, May 15, from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m.
In 2024, participants made more than 9,000 visits to pit stops across the San Diego region.
Participants who register will receive a free t-shirt at a Bike Anywhere Day Pit stop on May 15. They will also be offered fun and engaging opportunities to take breaks with refreshments and snacks, while supplies last. Pit stop hosts include community organizations, local businesses, healthcare providers, schools, government agencies, and event sponsors.
This year, eligible participants who register in advance will be automatically entered into the Bike Anywhere Day Sweepstakes for a chance to win one of three e-bikes, powered by Rad Power Bikes.
On Bike Anywhere Day, riders can explore more than 1,800 miles of bikeways throughout the region, from Oceanside to El Cajon and Tijuana. The SANDAG Bike Anywhere Day 2025 Pit Stop Map includes more than 100 locations, with expanded coverage reaching even more communities and including stops along newly completed bikeways.

2025 Preservation Symposium: Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla
2025-05-15 17:30 - 19:30 | 1000 Orange Ave, 1000 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
May is National Preservation Month, and Coronado is joining communities nationwide in celebrating our unique heritage! We’re fortunate to have so many meaningful historic places, and we’ll be highlighting them throughout the month. Our celebrations include a City Council Proclamation, the presentation of plaques to recently designated historic homes, and the beloved Historic Home Tour on Mother’s Day, May 11.
The celebrations will culminate in the annual Preservation Symposium on Thursday, May 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The program will include a reception starting at 5:30 pm followed by the presentations at 6 pm.
Join Coronado MainStreet, the Historical Association, and the City of Coronado for the Preservation Symposium sponsored by the Coronado Community Foundation as we champion preservation in our community. This year’s speakers include a City Planner who will outline the City’s approach to historic preservation, as well as keynote speaker Elsa Sevilla, host of KPBS’s Historic Places. Elsa will share how she approaches her work incorporating history into entertaining media. In the latest from the series, Elsa steps inside the legendary Hotel del Coronado, a National Historic Monument, as it undergoes a stunning transformation. Discover the secrets, craftsmanship, and untold stories behind the restoration of this iconic landmark. From its Victorian grandeur to modern-day elegance, witness history come back to life as Elsa talks about making this captivating series of Historic Places!
Tickets are available now

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CoSA Dance and Digital Arts Bring “Envision” to the Stage
2025-05-16 19:00, 2025-05-17 19:00 | Coronado Performing Arts Center, 650 D Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Have you ever wondered how a choreographer brings an idea to life in movement? The Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA) Dance Conservatory, in partnership with the Digital Arts Conservatory, will showcase Envision–an exciting evening of dance and filmmaking at the Coronado Performing Arts Center on Friday, May 16 and Saturday May 17 at 7pm.
Tickets are on sale at CoSASanDiego.com and at this link.
The evening of original dances offers a behind-the-scenes peek of our dancemakers and their creative processes by CoSA Digital Arts Film students. The event also features solo performances from the five graduating seniors.
“In Envision, CoSA Dance invites audiences to peek behind the curtain and witness how dances are made from concept to concert,” said Gina Bolles Sorensen, conservatory chair. Three filmmakers have stepped into the studio to witness CoSA dancemakers in the creative process, according to Sorensen. The event features documentary films threaded throughout the program to share insights about how dances are made, complete with interviews with the choreographers and footage of the rehearsal process. One highlight in the program is ‘The Point of Vanishing,’ a nine-minute dance for the full ensemble, directed by Sorensen.
“The thing about dance is that it’s here and gone,” said Sorensen. “A dance is never performed or seen the same way twice. We work in an artform that is always in a state of vanishing.”
In addition to dances by seven CoSA Dance faculty, the program features dances by eleven student choreographers.

Coronado Woman’s Club Garage Sale - Donate on Friday, Shop on Saturday
2025-05-17 08:00 - 11:00 | 801 Adella Avenue, 801 Adella Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Coronado Woman’s Club (CWC) invites the community to donate to, and shop at, its garage sale on Saturday, May 17.
CWC President Kathy Fink said, “The garage sale kicks off our fundraising for the 2025-26 fiscal year. As an all-volunteer nonprofit, proceeds will help us towards our goal to match or exceed our $20,000 return to our community this year.”
CWC welcomes your donations too! If you have items to donate, please drop off household and children’s items, sports equipment (no clothing, please) on Friday, May 16 from 4 to 6 pm at 801 Adella Avenue, where the event will be held the next morning (8 to 11 am).
The club meets monthly from October through June. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 4 at Stake Chophouse on Orange Avenue. All welcome. If you are interested in CWC work or would like to join the June meeting, please contact Ana Magdaleno at 619-756-9583 or send a message through the club’s website, www.coronadowomansclub.org.

Avenue of Heroes Recognition Ceremony
2025-05-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Coronado Performing Arts Center, 650 D Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The City of Coronado and the Avenue of Heroes Committee invite the community to attend a special ceremony to honor the 20th group of Hometown Heroes on Saturday, May 17, at 10:30 am at the Coronado High School Performing Arts Center, 650 D Avenue. Light refreshments will be provided. Complimentary golf cart shuttles will be available for attendees.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Avenue of Heroes program, which has recognized nearly 300 veterans and active-duty service members since its launch in 2014. The milestone ceremony will celebrate 16 new honorees – past or present residents of Coronado – who have honorably served their country.
Banners honoring the newest inductees will be displayed along Coronado’s “Avenue of Heroes,” the designated stretch of Third and Fourth streets from Orange Avenue to Naval Air Station North Island, from May through November.
The Avenue of Heroes is a military service recognition program sponsored by the City of Coronado and the Avenue of Heroes Committee. The program was established in 2014 through a partnership between the City, VFW Post 2422, the Third and Fourth Streets Neighborhood Association, and the Coronado Historical Association.

Frog and Toad Children's Tea
2025-05-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Frog and Toad extend an invitation to the Coronado Public Library’s annual Children’s Tea! Enjoy an afternoon with lunch, surprises, and a photo booth at the library. Families of all shapes and sizes are welcome to enjoy the swampy snacks.
*Please register each child and adult SEPERATELY. This ensures a proper count and enough seating. Writing in the notes you have additional guests besides yourself may result in not having enough seats.

Alice: Illustrating Wonderland Opening Reception
2025-05-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Celebrating 160 Years of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Step into a world of imagination at the opening exhibit of Alice: Illustrating Wonderland! Join us as we celebrate 160 years of Lewis Carroll’s timeless tale with a stunning collection of 160 uniquely illustrated editions of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Meet talented artists from our Wonderland Art Contest, enjoy light refreshments, and let whimsical music guide you down the rabbit hole. A magical afternoon for dreamers of all ages!

The BlueFrog Band
2025-05-18 14:00 - 17:00 | Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The BlueFrog Band will be playing at the Coronado Ferry Landing from 2 to 5 pm on Sunday, May 18.
BlueFrog combines Jump Swing Blues, Rock and Roll, Southern Fried Favorites, Funk, Honky-Tonk, and originals to make your feet and ears happy.
Patrick “BlueFrog” Ellis is a retired SEAL Master Chief who has been entertaining Coronado residents since 2011. He also toured for the U.S.O. while Stationed in South Korea as the Command Master Chief for Special Operations Command before returning home to retire after more than 33 years of military service.
His Motto: It’s not about me, it’s about the music!

www.TheBlueFrogBand.com
instagram.com/bluefrog71

Bridge & Bay Garden Club Lei Making Demonstration
2025-05-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Winn Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Bridge & Bay Garden Club will meet and host a lei making demonstration on Monday, May 19 from 9 to 11 am in the Winn Room at the Coronado Public Library.

"Murder of the Jujube Candy Heiress: A Coronado Cold Case" - Virtual Book Talk
2025-05-19 17:00 - 18:00
One candy heiress, two bullets, and three suspects.
Coronado rarely makes news for violent crime. But in the spring of 1975, World War II widow and retired librarian Ruth Quinn was murdered, execution-style, in her cottage. Her death sent a shock wave through the community. The granddaughter of Jujubes and Jujyfruits creator Henry Heide, Ruth was found fully clothed with her shoes on, in her bed, dead from two gunshot wounds. To this day, her murder has never been solved, but whispers about her brother, her son, and even a local petty thief still swirl.
The Coronado Historical Association is proud to host Coronado author Taylor Baldwin Kiland as she sifts through the dirt for the facts about Ruth’s life and her untimely end fifty years ago. This event will take place virtually over Zoom on May 19 at 5 p.m. Pacific / 8 p.m. Eastern.
RSVP HERE
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San Diego Scam Jam Tour: Protect Yourself from Fraud
2025-05-20 14:00 - 15:00 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Have you ever been targeted by a scam or worried about identity theft? Join the San Diego Scam Jam in Coronado on May 20 from 2 to 3 pm at the John D. Spreckels Center for an eye-opening session on how to recognize and avoid fraud.

Presented by an expert from the County of San Diego Scam and Fraud Education Support Team, this free event will cover common scams, warning signs to watch for, and practical tips to protect yourself and your loved ones. Whether you’ve experienced fraud firsthand or just want to stay informed, this workshop is a valuable opportunity to boost your defenses.
Stay informed, stay safe, and help stop scams in our community!
Sign up online at www.coronado.ca.us/civicrec, call 619-522-7343, or stop by the front desk at 1019 Seventh St. for more information.

Spring Bike Rodeo - Training to Emphasize Bike Safety
2025-05-20 15:15 - 16:15 | Silver Strand Elementary School, 1350 Leyte Road, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States

Meet Mac Barnett, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
2025-05-20 15:30 - 17:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Coronado Library is thrilled to announce that children’s author Mac Barnett (Triangle, Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, Mac Undercover), will appear in person on Tuesday, May 20.
Starting at 3:30 pm, Mac will be at the library to meet fans and sign books. At 4 pm, he will share picture book favorites and showcase the deeply impactful ways picture books blend words and illustrations, and even the turning of a page, to create a uniquely powerful reading experience. Mac will share his passion for picture books and invite children and adults alike to join him in celebrating what’s vibrant, joyful and inspiring about this quintessential – and highly participatory – American art form at this all-ages and family-friendly event.
Each year, Barnett will visit only five locations as National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. Coronado was selected out of 350 applicants for this honor and is his only site visit this school year and the very first one of his tour! The Coronado Library was selected with the Coronado Unified School District as one of five libraries in the country that Mac would appear at in this role. As the only library West of the Rio Grande that was chosen, we are thrilled to host Mac’s public appearance in Coronado for this tour. This visit is made possible thanks to the Library of Congress and Every Child a Reader.
Registration is encouraged for this event. Please register each person attending. Reserved seats will be held until 3:30 pm after which any open spots will be given to standby seating.

Award-winning author Mac Barnett is excited to share his passion for picture books with children and adults. The tradition of the picture book is a tradition of experimentation, just like childhood itself. Every page turn contains infinite possibilities – a journey of discovery and connections. After all, picture books blend words and illustrations to create a uniquely powerful reading experience, one that is often the foundation for a lifetime of reading. On his nationwide tour as national ambassador, Mac invites readers of all ages to join him in celebrating what’s vibrant, joyful and inspiring about this quintessential American art form.
“Children deserve entertaining stories and meaningful art! I am, of course, excited to talk to young readers. But I’m also eager to speak to adults – who often underestimate or overlook children’s literature – to champion the power of picture books and the brilliance of the kids who read them.” – Mac Barnett, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
In partnership with the Library of Congress and Every Child a Reader, the National Ambassador is an advocate for reading across the country. Learn more about the National Ambassador and Behold! The Picture Book on the Library of Congress’ website: https://guides.loc.gov/mac-barnett.

About Mac Barnett
Mac Barnett, a New York Times–bestselling author of stories for children, is the ninth National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. His work has been translated into more than 30 languages and sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. Barnett’s books have won many prizes, including two Caldecott Honors, three New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Awards, three E.B. White Read Aloud Awards, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, Germany’s Jugendliteraturpreis, China’s Chen Bochui International Children’s Literature Award, The Netherlands’ Silver Griffel, and Italy’s Premio Orbil. He is the co-creator, with Jon Klassen, of “Shape Island,” a stop-motion animated series on Apple TV+, based on their best-selling Shapes series of picture books. Barnett lives in Oakland, California.
About the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
The National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature is an initiative of the Library of Congress, in partnership with Every Child a Reader, with generous support from The Library of Congress James Madison Council. The program was established in 2008 by the Library, the Children’s Book Council and Every Child a Reader to emphasize the importance of young people’s literature as it relates to lifelong literacy, education and the development and betterment of the lives of young people.
