In October the City Council approved Coronado’s 2024 Calendar of Special Events. Special events are those held in City parks or in public rights of wa... Read on...
Holiday Sing-Along with the Coronado Ukulele Club
Have fun singing along to holiday classics to the strummings of the Coronado Ukulele Club! Music and lyrics will be provided.
The Coronado Ukulele Club is a group of laid back strummers from Coronado that love to play music on the ukulele together. Their mission is to spread "More Music, More Love" through the power of this humble four-stringed instrument. Whether at their weekly gatherings, open mics, charity events or private gigs, the Coronado Ukulele Club is all about spreading joy with music.
The Club welcomes experienced and completely new uke players to its weekly gatherings every Monday at Sacred Heart Church in Coronado, 3:45-5:00 p.m. Weekly gatherings are also live-streamed on YouTube @teelynnmusic. The club hosts an open mic every first Monday of the month at Serrano's in Coronado from 4:00-6:00 pm. Visit them on Facebook, at their website www.coronadoukuleleclub.com and on Instagram @CoronadoUkuleleClub.
San Diego Shakespeare Society Staged Reading: "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" (Part 2)
Two best friends, Proteus and Valentine, travel to Milan where they both fall in love with Silvia. Silvia loves Valentine, but Proteus pursues her despite the fact he has a girlfriend at home. After an apology, Proteus and Valentine reconcile, Proteus loves his girlfriend again, and both couples marry.
About the director: Charlie Riendeau has participated in three Old Globe Shakespeare Festivals, several years of their winter seasons, and the first two Old Globe Educational Tours. He has acted in over 100 full productions, directed 25, and has participated in numerous readings for various theaters around the county. He has performed in London and New York and holds a degree in Theatre from SDSU.
San Diego Shakespeare Society staged readings are held every third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Library.
Registration is suggested. RSVP for free on Eventbrite – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-two-gentlemen-of-verona-reading-part-two-central-county-tickets-491064285497
Art in the Park
Art in the Park features more than fifty top artists in every genre including oil, acrylic and watercolor painting,etching, photography, wood and metal working, stained glass, ceramics and a variety of other unusual and distinctive art forms.
Art in the Park
Art in the Park features more than fifty top artists in every genre including oil, acrylic and watercolor painting,etching, photography, wood and metal working, stained glass, ceramics and a variety of other unusual and distinctive art forms.
An Evening with Neal Allen and Anne Lamott
Coronado Public Library and the Friends of Coronado Public Library, in partnership with Warwick's bookstore and the San Diego Writers Festival, present married authors Neal Allen and Anne Lamott discussing the new book Better Days in conversation with Marni Freedman. This event takes place at the Coronado Performing Arts Center at Coronado High School, located at 650 D Avenue in Coronado.
This event is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Coronado Public Library. Tickets range from $10 to $38.95. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.warwicks.com/event/allen-and-lamott-2023 and click the green "buy tickets here" button.
-Check-In opens at 5:45 PM. Please print out your tickets.
-Seating is first-come, first served.
-Books will be distributed the evening of the event at check-in to "With Book" Ticketholders. Neal and Anne will sign books after the discussion.
-Please call the Warwick's Book Department at 858-454-0347 for more information.
Mystery Book Club: "An Unwanted Guest" by Shari Lapena
The Coronado Public Library's Mystery Book club will meet regularly on the 3rd Monday of each month. Receive reminder emails about our meeting by registering below. Registration is not required.
We will be discussing An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena. Check out the book in print or ebook format from the Coronado Library Catalog.
FILM FORUM CORONADO: "Sing Street"
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 6:00 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.
December 20: Sing Street (2016, 105 min)
Dublin, 1985. Irish Director John Carney cranks up an infectious fairytale brimming over with heart-strumming music. A young Dubliner (Freddie Walsh-Peelo) escapes the background noise of his parents‘ collapsing marriage by starting a band to impress the mysterious Raphina (Lucy Boynton), with Jack Reynor.
Drop-In Monthly Chess for Adults
The Library is hosting open chess play on the second Thursday of every month between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. in the Winn Room. Enjoy playing chess with others, or learn to play or improve your game with help from facilitator and local chess coach Chuck McClung. Chess boards and pieces provided. Open to all adults age 18 and older.
In October the City Council approved Coronado’s 2024 Calendar of Special Events. Special events are those held in City parks or in public rights of wa... Read on...