2 Saturday: The local chapter of Soroptimist International will host the 10 other member clubs at the upcoming Desert Coast Region District III Winter meeting.
The conference will bring together participants from San Diego, Imperial, and Yuma, Arizona. The all-day conference will take place in the Coronado Community Center Nautilus Room.
Soroptimist is an international women’s organization working to ensure that women and girls have the resources and opportunities required to reach their full potential, including freedom from discrimination, the ability to act in their own best interest, and access to education and the tools needed for financial and social independence.
5 Tuesday: The Storytelling Institute, a free six-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 16. The Storytelling Institute is a great way for individuals to learn the skills needed to tell stories in a public setting and to enjoy the traditional art form of storytelling. The program is free and open to everyone, and it provides a fun and engaging way to develop storytelling skills.
The session on March 5 is an optional coaching session those participating in the Storytelling Festival.
6 Wednesday: From 3-4 p.m., the Coronado Community READ book discussion on “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt will take place in the conference room of the library.
6 Wednesday: The Coronado Public Library in collaboration with the Coronado Island Film Festival will host the Film Forum Coronado on the first and third Wednesday of every month.
The event takes place in the library’s Winn Room at 6 p.m. and is led by film expert Ralph DeLauro. DeLauro provides an introduction to each film, along with discussion of how lighting and camera angles can contribute to a scene’s mood or propel the story.
“My Octopus Teacher,” which is a 2021 Oscar winner for best documentary, will be discussed on March 6. The film follows a burnt-out filmmaker as he free dives near Cape Town, South Africa. While there, he has a surprising and therapeutic soul connection with a spirited octopus.
9 Saturday: From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Fix-It Clinic will take place in the Winn Room of the library. Volunteers will fix items that need repair, while teaching the owners how to do it. Save money by fixing a broken bicycle, toy or appliance instead of replacing it.
This event, in partnership with Emerald Keepers and San Diego Fix-It Clinic, will also host a plant and clothing swap for sustainable shopping options at the same time.
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