The Coronado Public Library is accepting book suggestions for the 2026 Community READ program from Oct. 1 through Oct. 15. Celebrating its 10th year, the Community READ program aims to bring the community together around one book with conversations and events in March of 2026. The winning title will be announced in January. Community members […]
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Cellist Sophie Webber to perform classical pieces with a twist
Cellist Sophie Webber will perform classical pieces with her own twist on Friday Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. as the Coronado Public Library’s Autumn Concert Series continues. Webber is an internationally-acclaimed soloist, chamber musician, arts activist and educator. She has released three albums — “Escape: Bach’s Six Suites for Solo Cello” (2018), “B2C: Bach to […]
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Pianist Phil Dannels to blend classical and contemporary styles at October concert
Phil Dannels, a pianist, composer and tenor, will bring a dynamic blend of classical artistry and lyrical expression to the Coronado Public Library on Friday, Oct. 17 at 1 p.m. Dannels studied music at Point Loma Nazarene University. He has been heard in recital throughout the United States and has performed as a soloist at […]
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Calendar of events for the week of Sept. 26
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 […]
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KMAC Foundation to host two training sessions in October
The KMAC Foundation’s Accessible Sailing fleet will host two sailing and training sessions, on Oct. 4 and Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Coronado Yacht Club at 1631 Strand Way. The KMAC Foundation for Accessible Sailing in Coronado uses specially adapted sailboats and provides therapeutic, recreational and other sailing opportunities for […]
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Coronado Islander Company hosts annual Neptune Olympics
The Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) Islander Company, made up of Coronado High School students, held its annual Neptune Olympics at the Crown Cove Aquatic Center along Silver Strand State Beach on Sept. 6. The event brought together 11 schools with over 125 cadets from all over Southern California for a day of […]
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Coronado Historical Association to honor Mary Ann Chapple at Collections Luncheon
The Coronado Historical Association (CHA) is scheduled to host its sixth annual Collections Luncheon on Oct. 7, featuring a display of WWII artifacts and archives. Vickie Stone, the curator of collections, will present an overview of the association’s ongoing preservation efforts. Additionally, Mary Ann Chapple will be honored for her many years of service to […]
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‘Pippin’ to run at Coronado Playhouse
Coronado Playhouse announced its upcoming production of “Pippin,” the Tony Award-winning musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Roger O. Hirson. Running from Oct. 10 – Nov. 2, “Pippin” invites audiences to join a mysterious troupe of performers as they lead one young man on a journey to find his place […]
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Calendar of events for the week of Sept. 12
14 Sunday: The Coronado Ferry Landing has scheduled a free weekend concert from 2-5 p.m. on Sept. 14. The concert will feature Backstage Pass, a pop and rock band. 15 Monday: Beatriz Williams, New York Times and internationally bestselling author, is scheduled to give a talk and book signing on Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. […]
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Navy SEAL Museum San Diego to open in October
Nearly a decade in the making, the Navy SEAL Museum San Diego is scheduled to open Oct. 4 in the heart of downtown San Diego. Retired Navy Capt. Brian Drechsler, will act as the executive director. Patrons can expect moving and interactive exhibits showcasing the evolution and future of the Navy SEALs. “Building on the legacy […]
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Calendar of events for the week of Sept. 19
21 Sunday: The Coronado Ferry Landing is scheduled to host a free weekend concert on Sept. 21 from 2-5 p.m, featuring Hugh Gaskins & The Geoff Corey 5. 21 Sunday: Art in the Park is slated in Spreckels Park on Aug. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 50 top artists in San […]
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Acclaimed flutist Lori Bell scheduled to perform on Sept. 19
Lori Bell, acclaimed flutist, composer and three-time Global Music Award recipient, is scheduled to perform at the Coronado Public Library at 1 p.m. on Sept. 19. She will perform songs by Johann Sebastian Bach, Georg Philipp Telemann, Astor Piazzolla, Claude Debussy, Katherine Hoover and more. Bell has performed worldwide at venues such as The Kennedy […]
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Nico Hueso takes the stage on Sept. 12
The Coronado Public Library’s Autumn Concert Series will continue on Friday, Sept, 12 at 1 p.m., as violist Nico Hueso brings a global perspective to the stage. This performance will draw on his classical training and wide-ranging collaborations across genres from mariachi to jazz. Hueso, violist and multi-instrumentalist, has performed internationally at festivals in France, […]
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Recent increase in door-to-door solicitors unsettles residents
Residents in Coronado have reported a recent uptick in door-to-door salesmen and solicitors on local social media pages, ranging from selling cable TV to pest control, and it is becoming harder for residents to ignore. “I do feel an increase in solicitors in this area. I’ve seen it,” says resident Chelsea Palmer. Some residents have […]
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Autumn Concert Series kicking off Sept. 5
The Coronado Public Library has a different musician scheduled to perform each Friday at 1 p.m. from Sept. 5 and through Oct. 31, as part of its 13th annual Autumn Concert Series. The first concert on Sept. 5 will feature a performance by Jeremy Kurtz-Harris, principal bassist for the San Diego Symphony, in the Winn […]
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Sharp Coronado Hospital announces national recognition award
The caregivers and staff at Sharp Coronado Hospital’s emergency department have been nationally recognized. The emergency department at Sharp Coronado Hospital is a first time recipient of the 2025 Lantern Award, recognizing leadership, education, advocacy and research in emergency medicine. Sharp Coronado is among 96 emergency departments in the country to receive the award. “Receiving […]