28 Sunday: The Coronado Ferry Landing is scheduled to host a free weekend concert on Sept. 28 at 2 p.m., featuring “The Exit.”

1 Wednesday: The 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 6 p.m. 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. The featured film on Oct. 1 is “The Farewell.”

3 Friday: The Coronado Public Library’s autumn concert series continues on Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. in the Winn Room with a performance by pianist Lesi Mei.

Mei was the first call pianist for Beijing International Orchestra before traveling the U.S. from coast to coast, performing in festivals such as the Mostly Modern Festival in Saratoga Springs, International Keyboard Institute and Festival in New York City, and Olympiad Piano Festival in Colorado Springs, where she was a semifinalist in the concerto competition.

4 Saturday: In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, The Friends of the Coronado Public Library will sponsor a community celebration featuring Grupo Folklórico Herencia Mexicana, performing traditional dances from three cultural regions of Mexico. This one-hour performance will take place in the park at 2 p.m.

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