JULY 2016 COMMUNITY CALENDAR
EVENTS
Coronado 4th of July Schedule – 7am Crown City Classic @
Tidelands Park, 9am Annual Rough Water Swim @ Central Beach,
10am Coronado Independence Day Parade starts at 1st St and ends
on Churchill Place, 4pm Concert in the Park @ Spreckels Park, 9pm
Fireworks Over Glorietta Bay (best view from the golf course…shhhh!)
7/4 Veterans of Foreign Wars – 4th of July Celebration
Come celebrate the 4th of July at the VFW. Open to the public 10am.
Live entertainment & food for purchase. 557 Orange Ave. More info at
vfwpost2422.org or call 619-435-6917.
7/14 Celebrate Coronado 2016 – Celebration to honor our
Local Heroes. Tickets/Sponsor a local hero $50. 5pm-8pm. Coronado
Community Center. 1845 Strand Way. coronadochamber.com
7/16 Library Summer Festival 2016 – Rudolph Shappee,
author of Beef Stew for 2500: Feeding Our Navy from the Revolutionary
War to Present. 640 Orange Ave. 10am. More info 619-522-7390
7/16 FitFest 2016 – Coronado Ferry Landing. Group fitness classes,
food, music & activities for the whole family. 1311 First Street @ B Ave.
Tickets $5 per class. More info coronadoferrylandingshops.com
7/19 Free Organic Gardening Class – Various topics to help
you plant your own garden. 9-10am. RSVP to mindy.fehsenfeld@sharp.
com or 858-257-9175. 250 Prospect Pl.
7/21 Green Grocer’s Pop-Up Market – Organic fruits &
vegetables, baked goods, artisan breads & cheeses & more. 11am-2pm.
250 Prospect Pl.
7/22-7/24 Comic-Con Comes to Coronado: Carnival &
Movie Screening – Kids of all ages will get the chance to try a
never ending barrage of activities. coronadoferrylandingshops.com
7/29 Movies on the Bay – Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Free
family fun. Tidelands Park. Pre-screen activities start at 6:30pm. Movie
starts at 8pm. No dogs allowed. 2000 Mullinex Drive. More info www.
coronadoarts.com.
Hotel del Coronado Summer Movies on the Lawn –
Doors open at 7pm & movies start at 8pm. VIP seating available $15/
chair. 7/1 The Wizard of Oz, 7/8 The Princess Bride, 7/22 The Goonies, 7/30
Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. Hotel del Coronado 1500 Orange Ave.
Reservations & more info 619-522-8001 or www.hoteldel.com
Coronado Concert Series at Spreckels Park – All shows
free to the public. No dogs permitted. Spreckels Park on Orange
Ave. between 6th & 7th St. (across from the library) 7/3 Navy Band
Southwest @ 4pm, Ron’s Garage @ 6pm. 7/4 Coronado Concert Band
@ 4pm. 7/10 Foreverland @ 6pm. 7/17 Hotel California @ 6pm. 7/24
AbbaFab @ 6pm. 7/31 Louie Cruz Beltran @ 6pm.
THE ARTS & EXHIBITS
Coronado Museum of History and Art — Learn about
Coronado’s special history: Coronado Military, Wizard of Oz and
so much more. In the main gallery enjoy the limited time exhibit
Stockdale: Character, Community, Leadership. Weekdays 9am5pm. Weekends 10am-5pm. 1100 Orange Ave. coronadohistory.org
619-435-7242.
CoSA-Coronado School of the Arts/Musical Theater &
Drama — More shows/events go to www.cosasandiego.com
for more info.
Lambs Players Theatre — 7/1-8/7 American Rhythm A vibrant
cast of massively talented actors/singers/dancers-and San Diego’s
hottest band-take you on an exhilarating journey into the heart of
America through 100 years of great music. The costumes, the dances,
the memorable songs of the last 10
decades-from Ragtime to Swing,
Jazz to Hip Hop, Country to Rock
& Roll-all in one unforgettable
performance. 1142 Orange Ave.
For show times & tickets contact
the box office 619-437-6000
more info lambsplayers.org
Coronado Playhouse — 7/15-8/7 Hamlet by William
Shakespeare. Hamlet, prince of Denmark, is haunted by the death of
his father & the hasty remarriage of his mother to his murderous Uncle.
He wreaks madness, murder, love & hate in this powerful & influential
tragedy. Shakespeare’s timeless classic sears to life in a contemporary
setting. Directed by Tom Haine.1835 Strand Way. Thurs, Fri, Sat @ 8pm
Sun at 2pm. Ticket pricing & more info 619-435-4856 or boxoffice@
coronadoplayhouse.com
Emerald C Gallery – Dip & Sip-every Saturday & Wednesday night
5-7pm. Create your own canvas masterpiece, includes all supplies,
instruction, wine & lite fair Cost $40. Other workshops: Mini Monet,
Young Artists, Watercolor, Vino & Vinyasa, Surfboard Art, Clay Hand
Building. 1331 Orange Ave. More info 619-996-3315
www.emeraldc.com
Art in the Park – 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. 10-4pm.
Spreckels Park, between 6th and 7th St. & Orange Ave.
Village Theater – Enjoy the beautifully restored and state-of-the-art
movie theater. 619-437-6161. Box office opens 15 minutes before the
first show time. 820 Orange Avenue. 619-437-6161.
The Visitor Center provides information, maps, brochures and discounted tickets to San Diego Zoo, Old Town Trolley Tours,
Midway Museum, and Flagship Cruises and Events. Volunteers lead walking tours of Coronado and of the Hotel del Coronado.
Open daily. Located at the Museum of History and Art, 1100 Orange Ave. (619) 437-8788 www.coronadovisitorcenter.com
JULY 2016 COMMUNITY CALENDAR
TOURS
Gondola Tour on San Diego Bay – Available weekdays 3pm to
midnight and weekends 11am to midnight. Reservations required. 503
Grand Caribe Causeway, Coronado, CA 92118, 619-429-6317
Hotel del Coronado Tour – 90-minute tour. Reservations required.
Mon., Wed. & Fri 10:30am; Sat & Sun 2pm, $20. 619-437-8788.
CoronadoVisitorCenter.com
Coronado Heritage Walk – A 90-minute walking tour. Includes
souvenir booklet on Coronado’s historic homes. Wed 10:30, $15.
Reservations required. 619-437-8788. CoronadoVisitorCenter.com
Coronado Walking Tour – 90 minute tour showcasing Coronado’s
beginnings; Tues, Thurs and Sat 11am. Meet at Glorietta Bay Inn.
No reservations needed. $12 619-435-5993 CoronadoWalkingTour.com
Coronado Tree Tour – Spreckels Park, 90 minutes, $10.
By appointment. Contact Shannon 619-992-8921
Segway Coronado Bayside Tour – Call for reservations
at 619-694-7702. SegwayofCoronado.com
Coronado Bike and Kayak Tours – Kayak on San Diego Bay
or 10 mile, 2 hour tour of Coronado on a bike. 201 1st St, Coronado
Phone: 858-454-1010
Cruises & Events Jet Boat Patriot Tour – Speed boat ride or
dinner cruise. 619-234-4111 SDHE.com
So Cal Food Tour – Fridays 11am & Sundays 2pm. Stop in for a bite
at local restaurants 1.5 hour tour. Contact Barbara at 1-800-979-3370
or socalfoodtours.com
Wheel Fun PeDals – Start at Hotel del Coronado, Wheel Fun Bike
Rentals will take you on a leisurely ride around Coronado 619-342-7244.
Cornado Golf Cars – take your own tour around the island.
1-888-578-2388. coronadogolfcars.com
LIVE MUSIC
Costa Azul – Tues, Fri & Sat nights. 1031 Orange Ave. 619-435-3525
Hotel del Coronado – Babcock & Story Lounge 1500 Orange Ave.
619-522-8490 Live entertainment Tues-Sat 7-11pm.
Leroy’s Kitchen + Lounge – 1015 Orange Ave, 619-437-6087
www.leroyskitchenandlounge.com – Live Music Wednesdays with Gonzo
Trio. Social Hour 4-6pm daily + Fri-Sat 10pm-midnight. Wednesdays
Military Discount Day.
Stake Chophouse & Bar - Live Music Wednesdays with Matt
Heineche 5-8pm. Daily Happy Hour 4:30pm-6:30pm
McP’s Irish Pub & Grill - Live entertainment Sunday thru Thursday
nights 8pm-12pm, Friday & Saturday 9pm-1am. Sunday afternoon on the
patio. Happy Hour 4pm-6pm Mon-Fri excluding Holidays.
Ferry Landing – 1201 First Ave. Farmers Market: Tuesdays from
2:30pm-6pm coronadoferrylandingshops.com. CONCERTS–Sat & Sun
2-5pm. 7/2 Ginger Cowgirl & The Silver Spurs, 7/3 Three Chord Justice,
7/9 Coronado Big Band, 7/10 Crown Island Jazz Band, 7/16 Nardo John,
7/17 Cool Fever, 7/23 Johnny High Hat, 7/24 The Ideas Rock & Roll Trio,
7/30 Billy Lee & The Swamp Critters, 7/31 Blue Frog Band
Vigilucci’s Ristorante – 1300 Orange Ave 619-522-0946,
Piano Bar Nightly starting at 6pm.
Wine a Bit – 928 Orange Ave, 619-365-4953. Live music Fri & Sat
6-9pm. Wine Tastings every Thurs-Sat 5:30-7:30pm. Sun $5 mimosas
& $6.50 sangria. Mon Wine Flights $8. Tues $1.00 off wines by the
glass. Wed $5 Margherita Flatbread pizzas. Boutique wines,
craft beer, gift shop, wine bar & tasting room. 619-365-4953.
www.wineabitcoronado.com
AROUND TOWN
Old Town Trolley Tours – 1-888-910-8687.
SENIORS
Coronado Senior Association – RSVP 619-435-2616
Coronado Senior Association-1019 Seventh Street (619-435-2616).Public
welcome unless noted. www.coronadoseniorcenter.org RSVPs 619-4352616. 7/4 Closed. 7/6 Craft Class in Coronado Library Conference
Room 10am-11am for a small fee. RSVP. Free Film Forum 7/8 “Master
of Ballantrae” (1953). 7/22 “Jack London” (1943) Forums at Coronado
Senior Housing Community Room, 550 Orange Ave @ 1:30pm. Bingo
7/11, 7/18, 7/25 at the VFW, 557 Orange Ave, 1pm. Must be 18+ to
play. Minimum of $10 to play & win cash! 7/21 Legal Appointments
for paid members only. 20 minute consultations, by advance reservation
only, at the Coronado Senior Center Office Trailer at 1019 7th. 7/27
Luncheon & Quarterly Meeting at the Coronado Library Wynn
Room from 11:30am-1pm. Members $5 Non-members $6. RSVP to eat
by 7/25 @ 4:40pm.
SAVE THE DATE
8/28 Bike the Bay
8/29 Movies on the Bay
Free Summer Shuttle Service – through September 26 from
9am-9pm Sun-Thurs, 9am-10pm Fri & Sat. Runs in 15 minute intervals
downtown Coronado, Ferry Landing to City Hall. The Silver Strand
Summer Bus will connect Cays/Strand riders with the downtown
Coronado shuttle buses. Strand Bus runs in 30 minute intervals from the
Cays with stops at Loews, Navy Housing & the Naval Amphibious Base.
Coronado Library – 640 Orange Ave. 619-522-7390.
www.coronado.ca.us/library - Toddler Time every Tues & Fri in the Ruby
Room 10:10-10:30. Story Hour every Tues & Fri in the Ruby Room 10:4511:15. Spanish Story Hour every Thurs in the Ruby Room 10:10-10:30
Community Center 1845 Strand Way Coronado, CA 92118.
The Community Center has a vast array of activities, classes and
events available to visitors and residents, everything from Stand up
paddleboard classes to a climbing wall. Check out a full listing at
coronado.ca.us 619-522-730