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Community Events Calendar
MAY 2008
Events - Theatre Performances - Walking Tours - At the Library - Seniors - Kids - Meetings
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| EXHIBITS & EVENTS |
Historic Home Tour
A Coronado tradition, the Mother's Day Home Tour Sun, May 11. This year's tour will feature six historic homes spread from scenic Ocean Blvd and the beach area, along Alameda Blvd and into the heart of town. The self-guided tour runs from 11am to 4pm,. Trained docents will be on hand to answer questions and share with you the particular legend of each historic structure. The tour begins at the Coronado Museum of History & Art, 1100 Orange Ave, where tickets will be picked up at a will-call table on the day of the event. Advance purchase: Members $20, non-members $25. Day of event: Members $25, non-members $30. Proceeds support the Coronado Historical Association and Museum of History & Art. 435-7242 or www.coronadohistory.org
Coronado Museum of History and Art
TALISMANS OF THE TURKOMAN:
Traditions of a Warrior Tribe Through May 26. Coronado Museum of History and Art
- More Info >>
1100 Orange Ave. (619) 435-7242
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| ONGOING EVENTS |
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Art-in-the-Park, 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month. This outdoor gallery features more than 50 artists, 9 AM to 4 PM, Spreckels Park. 6th St. and Orange Avenue. Cancelled in the event of rain.
Farmer's Market, every Tuesday, 2:30 to 6 PM, Ferry Landing Marketplace. 1st St. and B Avenue. 619-435-8895.
Second Hand Prose Used bookshop of the Friends of the Library
6th and Orange, behind the library 435-0290.
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| THEATRE PERFORMANCES |
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Lamb's Players Theater
The Voysey Inheritance The Voysey Inheritance is David Mamet's adaptation of the Granville-Barker classic blending a suspenseful drama and morality tale. Tues-Thur 7:30 pm; Fri 8pm; Sat 4pm & 8pm; Sun 2pm. Through May 18. 1142 Orange Ave. 437-0600
Coronado School of the Arts
CoSA Repertory Company Spring Production, April 3-4, 7 pm. Kander & Ebb's 2 by 5: A Musical Revue, April 25-26 and May 1-3, 7 pm. Coronado High School Performing Arts Center. 522-4050
The Coronado Playhouse Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit classic tale centers on the tribulations of Charles Condomine as he's haunted by the ghost of his first wife, Elvira, who appears following a seance orchestrated by the eccentric medium, Madame Arcati. Elvira's appearance throws the ordered life Charles leads with his second wife into turmoil as Elvira tries to rekindle her relationship with Charles. Blithe Spirit runs May 2 - June 1. Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows 8pm, Sunday shows 2pm. The Playhouse is a 100-seat cabaret-style theatre with a full service bar. 1835 Strand Way. 435-4856 435-7242 or www.coronadohistory.org for tickets.
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| WALKING TOURS |
"Hotel del Coronado Tour"
The Coronado Museum of History and Art offers a one hour, docent led tour of this wonderful Hotel and its history. We are the only tour allowed by the Hotel del Coronado to go inside the hotel. Make reservations through the Coronado Visitors Center by calling (619) 437 -8788. Fee is $15. - Tours run Tuesdays at 10:30 AM and Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2 PM
"Promenade Through the Past" Departs from the lobby of the Museum of History and Art, 1100 Orange Ave, Wed., 2:00 p.m. and Fri., 10:30 a.m. Learn about some of Coronado’s famous buildings and architectural sites, including Tent City resort, pictured above. Tour fee includes “Promenade Through the Past—A Walking Tour Guidebook of Coronado” and covers admission into the Museum of History and Art. $10.
(619) 437-8788. Reservations Required.
"Coronado Walking Tour" Departing from the Glorietta Bay Inn< tues., thurs., & sat., 11:00 a.m. a 90-min. guided walking tour of historic areas in coronado departing from the glorietta bay inn, the former mansion of john d. spreckels. 619-435-5993. fee is $12.
"Gondola Company Tour" The Gondola Company, located at Loews Coronado Bay Resort, 4000 Coronado Bay Road offers cruises from 11 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week. Cruises are approximately one hour. All cruises include a complimentary hors d'oeuvre or dessert plate. Blankets, an ice bucket, and wine glasses are provided. You may bring your own beverage.
Call (619) 429-6317 for reservations. www.gondolacompany.com.
"Coronado Tree Tour" Spreckels Park Gazebo. A 90-minute guided tour of Coronado's prominent park by a local arborist. (619) 435-1764 (reservations required). Fee is $10. |
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CORONADO SENIOR ASSOCIATION
Open to everyone 1019 Seventh St.,
Open weekdays 9 AM to 4:30 PM, closed weekends, 619-435-2616 |
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Classic Film Forum
Free Movies: 1:30 pm.
State of the Union. Fri May 9.
The Man with a Cloak. Wed May 14.
With a Song in my Heart 1947. Fri May 23.
Bingo, every Monday, 1pm.
Party Bridge, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12:30pm
Party Pinochle , Wed 1pm.
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| JUST FOR KIDS |
Coronado Library
Story Hour: Tues and fri at 10:10am for toddlers: 10:45 for children over 3. Both story times are held in the Ruby Room. Children's Crafts and Teen Events: 640 Orange Avenue 619-522-7390
Coronado Recreation Center
Offers youth camps, activities and classes for children and adults. Visit the center between 9am and 4pm. 1845 Strand Way. 619-522-7342
Coronado Skateboard Park
Located in Tidelands Park, 2000 Mullinix Drive. Equipment availalble for rent. 619-522-7344
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| MEETINGS |
Kiwanis Club, Noon, Thursdays at the Brigantine Restaurant, 1333 Orange Ave. Call 619-726-3434.
Lions Club 4th Thursday, 6:30 pm, Coronado Mexican Village Restaurant, 111 Orange Ave. Call Jim Roamer to reserve 619-435-2647.
Optimists, 7AM, Thursdays, Coronado Yacht Club, 1631 Strand Way. Call 619-435-9220.
Soroptomists International, Thursdays, Sharp Coronado Hospital Auditorium, 265 Soledad Place. Continental breakfast and meeting, 8-9 AM. Call 619-435-4201.
Rotary 12:10 PM, Wednesdays, at the Hotel Del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave. Call 619-435-8334. |
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| LECTURES |
The Navy Nurse Corps
by Rear Admiral (ret) Fran Shea-Buckley, Dir of Navy Nurse Corps 1979-1983. Tues May 13, 7pm, Winn Room, Coronado Library.
The Navy Nurse Corps
by Rear Admiral (ret) Fran Shea-Buckley, Dir of Navy Nurse Corps 1979-1983. Tues May 13, 7pm, Winn Room, Coronado Library. |
| All events and dates are subject to change without notice. To submit listings please call (619) 435-7253, FAX (619) 435-8504, or e-mail ps@coronadohistory.org |
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