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Thiago Tiberio, conductor San Diego Symphony Orchestra A true holiday favorite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams' charming and delightful score performed live to picture by the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Thiago Tiberio. Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin McCallister, an 8-year-old boy who's accidentally left behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation, and who must defend his home against two bungling thieves. Hilarious and heart-warming, "Home Alone" is holiday fun for the entire family! © 1990 Twentieth Century Fox San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Ken Blanchard is recognized as one of the most influential and compassionate leadership experts in the world. On Thursday, October 23, Martha C. Lawrence will share her newly released book "Catch People Doing Things Right: How Ken Blanchard Changed the Way the World Leads" in conversation with local bestselling author and personal wellness expert, Ken Druck. Lawrence worked with Blanchard for many years and shares how his philosophies have impacted thought leadership and management in companies worldwide. Limited reserved seating is available with the pre-purchase of a book through Bay Books Coronado. To reserve your copy, call 619-435-0070. Copies of the book will be available for sale by Bay Books Coronado. A signing will follow the event. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/catch-people-doing-things-right-how-ken-blanchard-changed-way-world-leads-38922

The Library's Autumn Concert Series takes place on Fridays from September 5 to October 31. Each concert will begin at 1 p.m. in the Winn Room. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to the performance. On October 17, we will have Phil Dannels on the piano. Pianist, composer, and tenor 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 Copley Symphony Hall in San Diego in masterclass with Lang Lang. Dannels has performed under the auspices of the San Diego Opera, Bodhi Tree Concerts, and Point Loma Opera Theatre. He spent several seasons as the assistant conductor for Point Loma Opera Theatre and directed their production of "Donizetti’s Rita." In addition, he has served as a répétiteur (tutor/coach) for various operas, operettas, and musicals throughout the San Diego area. Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream (BTAD) and Accessity are joining forces to host Crafted for Success, a one-day conference that supports food and beverage entrepreneurs as they start, grow, and scale their businesses. The free event will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in San Diego’s Mission Bay. It will bring together small business owners, industry leaders, and partner organizations for a day of education, networking, and inspiration. The conference is designed to address the challenges faced by food and beverage entrepreneurs, from navigating marketing trends and distribution to building brand awareness and securing financing. Attendees will hear from Maya Madsen, owner of Maya’s Cookies, who is celebrating 10 years in business, during an inspiring fireside chat. The day will also feature breakout sessions on marketing, sales, and growth strategies and practical insights from industry experts and local small business owners. Beyond educational programming, participants can network with partner organizations, mentors, and fellow entrepreneurs throughout the day, including during meals, breaks, and a closing happy hour with bites and hosted beverages from Samuel Adams. “With Brewing the American Dream, we’ve seen firsthand how access to the right resources, mentorship, and community can transform a small business,” said Jennifer Glanville Love, brewer and director of partnerships at Boston Beer. “Crafted for Success is about bringing entrepreneurs together in one room to garner invaluable insight from experts, connect with peers, and leave inspired with the tools and confidence to take their businesses to the next level.” Registration for Crafted for Success is free, though space is limited. Entrepreneurs and community members interested in attending can sign up through the official event page here. You must be 21+ to attend. “Small food and beverage businesses are the heart of our communities, yet their journey is often filled with barriers,” said Accessity CEO Mar Diteos. “Through Crafted for Success, we aim to give entrepreneurs the tools and knowledge they need and the confidence and connections to take the next step forward.” Since 2013, Accessity and Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream have partnered to provide resources, education, and funding opportunities to food and beverage entrepreneurs across Southern California. The organizations have hosted numerous events over the past decade, including the popular Speed Coaching event that has connected hundreds of small business owners with industry experts for one-on-one guidance. The Crafted for Success conference builds on this history of collaboration, expanding the reach and depth of support available to entrepreneurs in the region. About Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream Since 2008, Samuel Adams has supported its nonprofit lending partners in providing over 4,500 loans totaling over $115 million to food and beverage entrepreneurs across the country. Just as important, the program has provided business coaching and advising to more than 16,000 people. The businesses supported by this program have created or retained over 12,000 jobs in their local communities. About Accessity Accessity is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution that provides economic opportunity to entrepreneurs through small business loans from $300 to $150,000 and a community of support and resources in Southern California. Accessity’s mission is to open doors of financial opportunity to those with historically less access to capital and business support: entrepreneurs of color, women, immigrants, and low- to moderate-income entrepreneurs. Since 1994, the organization has provided $100 million in loans to small business owners, helping them start, expand, and build self-sufficiency while supporting local employment and economies. For more information, visit accessity.org. Accessity on Facebook / Instagram

Brian Levy, tenor saxophone Gilbert Castellanos, trumpet Andre Hayward, trombone Victor Gould, piano Mike Gurrola, bass Joe Farnsworth, drums Preshow performance from Young Lions Jazz Conservatory at 6:30 p.m. Experience the bluesy side of John Coltrane in his first — and only — studio session as leader for Blue Note records: "Blue Train." Teaming up with trumpeter Lee Morgan, trombonist Curtis Fuller, pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Philly Joe Jones, Coltrane wrote all but one of the compositions on the album — rare at the album's time of release — and described the album as one of his favorite recordings. Please note: The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this program. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Delayed federal guidance is limiting access to the updated COVID-19 vaccine in San Diego County.

The Vienna Boys Choir, an illustrious ensemble of young musicians, has delighted music lovers around the globe for six centuries with its purity of tone, distinctive charm, and popular repertoire. This enormously popular chorus is composed of four touring choirs representing dozens of nations and together presents more than 300 concerts each year worldwide. Please note: The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this concert. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Rafael Payare, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin San Diego Symphony Orchestra MENDELSSOHN: "The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave)," Op. 26 SIBELIUS: Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D 944, "The Great" From Schubert in the early 19th century to Sibelius 100 years later, the Romantic composers were fascinated by the strange and the exotic, by the unfamiliar and the otherworldly. Mendelssohn travelled to the remote Atlantic islands of Scotland, where he was inspired to write his Hebrides overture, mimicking the sound of the sea and the wailing of ancient bagpipes. In his violin concerto, Sibelius caught the incantations of Finnish folk music and the wailing of wind in the northern forests. And Schubert’s last and greatest symphony was considered so long and so strange by his contemporaries, it lay unperformed for years. Now it is one of the central works of Western classical music. As Robert Schumann wrote after its first performance: “This symphony opens an entirely new world to us, producing such an effect on us as none has produced since Beethoven”. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Berlin-based sound artist Eric Wong transforms Bread & Salt into an immersive, decentralized sonic environment using dozens of Bluetooth speakers scattered throughout the space and among the audience. Harmonic and inharmonic tones shift and interfere depending on where you stand, creating a constantly changing, interactive experience. Sharing the bill is Seattle-based composer RM Francis with a haunting “depopulated opera” built from simulated human voices—an uncanny chorus of digital timbres that blurs the line between the organic and the synthetic. Together, Wong and Francis offer a night of spatial listening and technological experimentation that invites audiences into a sonic world of exploration, meditation, and imagination. Eric Wong’s performance made possible by a grant from the Goethe Institut. Project [BLANK]: Website / Facebook / Instagram

California voted to bar immigrants from schools and social services in 1994. Now most Californians see immigrants as a benefit to the state.