It’s time to get creative with your ink during a month of fun evenings creating art! The John D. Spreckels Center will host an exclusive three-part ink illustration workshop series every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. beginning August 8 through August 22. Participants will learn how to craft pencil-to-ink sketches of a California […]
Around the Community
Posted inAround the Community
Calendar of events for the week of Aug. 2
5 Monday: Steve Reiss, who owns the Reiss SAT Seminars and the Math Magician, will host an SAT Prep Workshop in the Winn Room of the Coronado Public Library from 6-8 p.m. The workshop includes four sessions, beginning on July 30 and ending on Aug. 8, and each session is two hours long. Attendance is […]
Posted inAround the Community
Coronado celebrates magic with weeklong event
The City of Coronado’s Recreation and Golf Services is hosting magic week at the Coronado Community Center. The center will have a celebration of magic for all ages beginning Aug. 5. The Discover Magic Camp, from Aug. 5 to Aug. 9, will teach children ages 6-13 how to learn eight custom magic tricks not taught […]
Posted inAround the Community
Coronado Community Center to host Home Ec Cooking and Sewing Camps
It’s time for summer fun at the Coronado Community Center with the Home Ec Cooking and Sewing Camps. This event will be held at the center from Aug. 5-9. The Home Ec Cooking Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and the Home Ec Sewing Camp runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Participants […]
Posted inAround the Community
Imperial Beach hosts annual Mayor’s Breakfast
The Annual Mayor’s Breakfast in Imperial Beach will be held on August 2, bringing together the community in Imperial Beach to celebrate and recognize the best of Imperial Beach. The free event will begin at 10 a.m. at Pier Plaza and will include a classic rock, jazz and blues band, Geoff Corey 5, while the […]
Posted inAround the Community
Coronado Senior Association plans summer picnic
The Coronado Senior Association is hosting its summer picnic luncheon on Aug. 14 at the John D. Spreckels Center. The event is being organized by volunteers and will feature a wide range of mouth-watering food, a fun and relaxing atmosphere, and plenty of opportunities for guests to socialize. A registration fee of $5 will secure […]
Posted inAround the Community
Coronado Island Film Festival presents “Límite”
The Coronado Island Film Festival and Planet 9 Films is proud to present a screening of Límite, a George Nicholas short film, on Thursday, Aug. 8 at Village Theatre in Coronado. Límite is a 40 minute film that follows Manuel, a 16-year-old living in Tijuana, Mexico with his grandfather while his mom works in the […]
Posted inAround the Community
Summer Festival Concert series continues with the Red Fox Tails
The Red Fox Tails will bring their distinctive surf rock sound to the Coronado Public Library on Friday, Aug. 9 at 1 p.m. Their performance will channel the nostalgic essence of an undiscovered 70s surf movie soundtrack, with a blend of instrumental jazz, grooving rock and diverse international influences that will have the audience relaxed […]
Posted inNews
World Design Capital lecture presents border narratives
Architect Rene Peralta will lead a lecture on the urban border between the United States and Mexico at the Coronado Public Library on Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. as part of the area wide celebration of the selection of San Diego and Tijuana as the 2024 Word Design Capital. Titled “Cultural Imaginaries and Border Narratives: […]
Posted inAround the Community
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Sacred Heart Parish School’s summer camp
At Sacred Heart Parish School in Coronado, the month of July is dedicated a summer camp for children ages 4-10, and this year, the camp celebrated its 10th anniversary. Erika Rosas, the principal of Sacred Heart Parish School for the upcoming school year, started the summer camp a decade ago with her sister, Nahomi Rosas, […]
Posted inAround the Community
Coronado Playhouse to present a dark revenge comedy
Coronado Playhouse is announcing its latest production, “Exit, Pursued by a Bear,” a dark revenge comedy, by celebrated playwright Lauren Gunderson. The show will be directed by Kira Blaskovich, marking her second directorial project at Coronado Playhouse following her successful direction of “Ripcord” last year. All performances will be held at Coronado Playhouse from Aug. […]
Posted inAround the Community
Sound Healing with Dawn
On July 31, Sewall Healthy Living Center presents “Sound Healing with Dawn” at 5 p.m. in the Sandermann Auditorium at Sharp Coronado Hospital. Sound healing, also called a sound bath, is a deeply restorative meditation practice that provides healing that calms the nervous system, promotes relaxation and reduces stress and anxiety. In a comfortable position, […]
Posted inAround the Community
“Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” at Village Theatre July 31
Every month, the Coronado Island Film Festival treats the town to a classic movie at the gloriously restored 1947 Village Theatre at 620 Orange Avenue. You may have seen these films a zillion times on TV, but to see them the way they were meant to be seen – larger than life on the big […]
Posted inNews
Mad Science Fire and Ice show: a magical journey for all ages
Get ready for a magical journey with the Mad Science Fire and Ice show on July 31, 2024. This event will be a hit with all ages, with interactive activities, chemical reactions, and more! The show will take place at the Coronado Community Center, and will include a drop-in cultural program where participants can enjoy […]
Posted inAround the Community
Calendar of events for the week of July 26
26 Friday: The Coronado Roundtable meeting will take place in the Winn Room of the Coronado Public Library at 10 a.m. Michael Smollens from the San Diego Union Tribune will speak on homelessness and housing. 26 Friday: Sponsored by the Friends of the Coronado Library and Hotel Del Coronado, the library’s 2024 Summer Festival concerts […]
Posted inAround the Community
Repairs at Hollister Pump Station
The Hollister pump station surge tank will be returned to operation over the next week to include a new pressure relief valve. Transboundary flows through Goats Canyon and Smugglers Gulch will continue until the pump station is back online. The city also announced that new surge tanks are being ordered to replace the existing tanks. […]