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Learn to re-make all your favorite summer treats with Katie's Healing Kitchen the healthy plant-based and gluten-free way! Come hungry this class includes samples of all dishes. Cake Batter Milkshake w/ Hidden Cauliflower Totally Loaded Nachos w/ House-Made Cashew Cheese + all the fixin's "Snickers" Stuffed Dates Registration is required. Please register below. Katie Farina is the owner and chef behind Katie’s Healing Kitchen. She teaches vegan and gluten-free cooking classes in San Diego. Katie is the author of “Katie’s Healing Kitchen” a cookbook with over 100 vegan recipes focusing on using food as medicine. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/sv-hold-34707 Katie Farina on Instagram and Facebook

Join Linda Cassady for a journey into the literary wonderland of Charles Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll, through the treasured Cassady Carroll Collection of USC's Special Collections. This engaging lecture explores how a remarkable book collection has inspired students to discover the genius behind Alice's adventures, transforming some into artists in their own right. Discover the extensive works by and about Lewis Carroll housed in the University of Southern California Special Collections, and learn how an innovative Wonderland Award competition sparks the imagination of Southern California students as they pursue and rediscover Dodgson's legacy. Come see how students tumble down their own rabbit holes of creativity, finding Alice in the wonderland of their own imaginations through art, literature, and scholarly exploration. The Carroll Collection The Cassady Lewis Carroll Collection was established in 2000 and has grown to contain more than 6,000 rare books, pamphlets, letters, and other items related to the work of Lewis Carroll including inscribed editions, books from Carroll‘s own library, and many works by major illustrators of the Alice stories. There are signed copies of movie scripts, playbills from stage adaptations, Victorian-era playing cards, and pop-up books. More recently, comic books, graphic novels, manga editions, literary parodies, computer games, movies, and original art work related to Carroll and his Alice books are part of the collection. The Wonderland Award The Annual Wonderland Award is an annual multidisciplinary competition at the University of Southern California that encourages new scholarship and creative work related to Lewis Carroll. A primary goal is to promote use of the G. Edward Cassady, M.D., and Margaret Elizabeth Cassady, R.N., Lewis Carroll Collection, held in Doheny Library at USC. Since 2005, about 600 students have reimagined, reinterpreted, and remixed Carroll’s stories. Submissions include film and screenplays; poetry and readings; short fiction; book art [writing desks, boxes of wonder, missing diaries]; music, lyrics, scores, and performances; art [photography, painting, digital art, art installations]; ballet and dance; golf courses, board and digital games [with music, readings, and polysyllogisms]; illustrated novels; arts and crafts [dolls, ceramic tea sets, and fashion], and scholarly essays. Linda Cassady and her husband, George Cassady, MD, gifted a Lewis Carroll Collection to the University of Southern California in 2000. Her area of "collecting” Carroll is as a sponsor and judge of the Wonderland Award, an annual multidisciplinary competition that encourages new scholarship and creative work related to Lewis Carroll. Linda is a member of the USC Libraries Board of Councilors. She is the past president and current treasurer of the Lewis Carroll Society of North America. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/lewis-carroll-lecture-linda-cassady-36119

Join Cellar Hand in the heart of Hillcrest for a special Pride Parade Brunch! Cellar Hand will be opening early at 9 a.m. for Pride 2025, serving their full weekend brunch menu alongside one-day-only specials. Enjoy a $58 seafood platter featuring poached shrimp, oysters, crab cake, curd and conserves, or swing by the bar for a quick $16 grab-and-go falafel and chicken wraps, perfect for refueling during the festivities. Cellar Hand will also be pouring bottles of bubbles, serving orange wine jello shots and keeping the energy high with a live DJ set. Celebrate one of the neighborhood’s biggest days right in the middle of all the action with great food, good vibes and community pride. Cellar Hand on Instagram

Join us for a compelling presentation on the Battle of Leyte Gulf—the final major fleet operation of World War II and the largest naval battle in history. Spanning over 100,000 square miles and involving nearly 300 ships, this epic conflict resulted in the loss of 26 vessels and more than 400,000 lives. Discover how this pivotal battle marked the end of the Japanese Navy as an offensive force, featuring four major naval engagements. The climactic final confrontation saw the lightly armed escort carriers of Taffy 2 and Taffy 3 face off against a powerful Japanese fleet led by the world’s largest battleship. The battle also saw the first organized kamikaze attacks in the Pacific and set the stage for the U.S. liberation of the Philippines—culminating in General Douglas MacArthur’s iconic declaration: “I have returned.” Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

Sail the enchanting Dalmatian Coast with KPBS’s General Manager, Deanna Mackey, aboard the 102-guest National Geographic Orion. Journey through Greece, Albania, and Croatia, exploring UNESCO treasures like Delphi and Dubrovnik. Swim in the Ionian Sea’s turquoise waters and uncover hidden gems, from Croatia’s outlying isles to Albania’s ancient ruins. Visit Butrint National Park’s archaeological wonders and go birding in Divjakë-Karavasta. With an expert expedition team—including a National Geographic Photography Expert—this unforgettable voyage blends history, nature, and discovery.

Turn up your Friday afternoon with the pure, feel-good energy of The Waylon Hicks Project—a musical powerhouse fusing the slick syncopation of jazz with the irresistible groove of classic funk. Join us in the Coronado Public Library’s Winn Room on July 11, at 1 p.m. for a free concert: comfortable seating, easy accessibility, and rhythms that spark smiles. Expect tight horns, soulful sax solos, and bass lines that practically dance down the aisles—perfect for toe-tapping, finger-snapping, and reliving the golden age of live bands. Bring a friend, cool off indoors, and let the Waylon Hicks Project add some summer swing to your day! Doors open 15 minutes before showtime. The Waylon Hicks Project on Facebook

Comic-Con International and San Diego Public Library have teamed up for the Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians (CCEL). This FREE five-day conference will take place at the San Diego Central Library during Comic-Con® from July 23-27, and will explore the role comics play in promoting education and literacy for all ages. Those in the library and education fields are invited to learn creative and exciting ways to incorporate comics and other popular arts into their work. Through presentations and panel discussions, the Conference hopes to engage the community and promote comics as a medium for learning. Seating is not guaranteed and is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration is for interest only and does not guarantee a seat. The 2025 Publisher Day panels at CCEL will be announced shortly! ======================================= Comic-Con badge-holders with valid single same-day or four-day badges are welcome to attend and are not required to register.

Calling all furry su-paw-heroes....PAWmicon is back July 22! Suit up, super-pet fans—PAWmicon is flying back into Balboa Park (near the Air & Space Museum) on July 22 from 5–7 p.m.! Get ready for a paw-sitively heroic evening full of costumed critters, comic book fun, and tail-wagging adventures! Calling all Su-PAW-Hero pups, it’s time to sign up for the PAWmicon PAWSplay Costume Contest! Whether your furry friend is rocking a cape, channeling their favorite movie icon, or teaming up with fellow four-legged stars, there’s a category just for them: Superheroes & Super Villains, Pop Culture Pups, or Dynamic Duos, Trios & More. We can’t wait to see your creativity shine! Helen Woodward Animal Center on Facebook / Instagram

"Always… Patsy Cline" is a heartwarming, toe-tapping tribute to one of country music’s most beloved icons. Based on the true story of Patsy’s unlikely friendship with fan Louise Seger, this musical play features 27 of Patsy Cline’s unforgettable hits, including “Crazy,” “Walkin’ After Midnight,” and “I Fall to Pieces.” Full of humor, emotion, and timeless songs, "Always… Patsy Cline" celebrates the power of friendship and music across the decades with an incredible live band. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or discovering Patsy for the first time, this crowd-pleasing show will leave you humming and smiling long after the curtain falls. A must-see musical experience! Starring Catherine DeBrule as Patsy Cline with Dena Mattox as Louise Seger. All Seating Is Cabaret Style Tickets: $30 each (+ service charge) Groups of 8 at Reserved Table: $27 each ($216+ service charge) Visit: https://www.actlivenow.com/ ActNowLive on Facebook / Instagram

The AjA Project’s Civil Liberties Project is a fellowship program encouraging youth and young adult participants to examine the history of Japanese-American incarceration during WWII and how it parallels their own personal histories as immigrants/refugees. As part of an ongoing program since 2017, this year’s cohort created a large scale pop-up book with augmented reality components. This project will be displayed at the Central Library (1st floor) to coincide with the forced Japanese American relocation on it’s 83rd anniversary. This exhibits sparks dialogue around Executive Order 9066 and its lasting consequences, to the San Diego Community. Participating artists (Civil Liberty fellows) include: Jazmin Barajas, Maya Rosado, Tarrah Aroonsakool, David Zapeda, Lena Hyasat and more. Learn about AJA