Coronado Common Sense

Coronado's Newest Restaurant Is Also One Of The Oldest

Boathouse Is Now “1887 On The Bay”

 

The rainbow leads to the pot of gold, and everyone knows that. But the new dining experience, 1887 on the Bay, is where you'll also find the best steak and seafood in San Diego County. Photo by Joe Ditler.

 

Lights, camera, action! One of the oldest restaurants in Coronado has just become the newest. The Boathouse 1887, formerly the Coronado Chart House, is taking fine dining to the highest level of culinary proficiency as “1887 on the Bay.”

 

On June 14, the restaurant officially opened, introducing guests to 1887 on the Bay’s world famous chef, new management, a new menu and hours, and a new name; and all of this framed in a history that is truly unique.

 

Opening night at 1887 on the Bay brought a few hundred old and new friends out to support Coronado's newest restaurant. Here, co-owner Marty Jensen, poses with former Chart House waitresses he has worked with over the years, from left, Jeannie Campanella, Tricia Falletta, Jody Esquer and Janet Ryan-Falletta. Photo courtesy Bill Sandke Photography.

 

Marty Jensen and partner Michael Baker have brought in one of the best chefs in the country, Jess LeDesma. The new chef hails from San Francisco and Hawaii, and is founder of the KOA Restaurant Group. LeDesma has studied under celebrity chefs at American venues such as the Waldorf Astoria in New York, the Fairmont Hotels in California, as well as fine dining venues throughout Asia. He opened the Ritz Carlton in Half Moon Bay and the Forbes Mill Steakhouse in Los Gatos before founding KOA.

 

To assist LeDesma, Roger Boomer has taken over management of the restaurant. Boomer’s credits include 35 years of managing fine dining restaurants that include 20 years with the Chart House chain (eight of those at Coronado Peohe’s) and Candela’s. His emphasis will be focused on creating the ultimate service experience to go with the ultimate food experience.

 

The upstairs part of the restaurant, the “Crew's Lounge,” continues to enjoy weekly live music, an extended happy hour, and an exotic, smaller version of the restaurant’s menu.

 

 

Chef Jess Le Desma, left, and manager Roger Boomer are taking this old restaurant into an entirely new era of fine dining and service as "1887 on the Bay". Photo by Joe Ditler.

 

Meanwhile, downstairs in the historic building, diners experience an unrivalled food adventure. “Our food can be described as global waterfront cuisine,” said LeDesma. “Our guests are going to feel like they’ve just eaten at a big city restaurant without the giant price tag. I’ve worked hard to perfect a menu that offers a wide selection of the freshest and best-prepared items. ‘Simple but elegant,’ has been my key to success in this industry,” he said, “and that’s what you’ll find here.

 

“To make this the institution I believe it can be, it needed to have some things that were unquestionably the best of the best,” said LeDesma. “I’m proud of our entire menu, but we have an exclusive for our meat. Our steaks are plant-specific, so we know that all our meat selections have been well groomed and we’ll get them from the same place every time – Snake River Farms Family, in Boise, Idaho.

 

"Only three chefs in the world

can access this pure source of beef.

They are the French Laundry's

Thomas Keller, the great Wolfgang Puck,

and 1887 on the Bay's Jess LeDesma"

 

In fact, Chef LeDesma is one of only three chefs allowed access to this specially farmed strain of beef. The other two chefs are the legendary Wolfgang Puck, and Thomas Keller of the French Laundry.

 

The new menu features a variety of steak and seafood entrees. Handmade soups adorn the starter menu along with some very attractive salads and seafood items that include fresh oysters from local farms. Main course meals range from $19-35. LeDesma offers guests the finest and freshest fish from Hawaii, Japan, and the East Coast.

 

LeDesma has designed an 1887 Private Locker that includes rare culinary treats not appearing on the menu. The private locker includes unique beef suggestions for his guests who want that “butter knife beef experience,” as he puts it.

 

Among the guests at opening night at 1887 on the Bay were Pam and Joe Balla. Joe worked at the restaurant when it was a Chart House, many years ago. Today he is a giant in the commercial real estate industry and a major supporter of the arts. Photo courtesy Bill Sandke Photography.

 

“I can do an 18-course meal for private gatherings with 48-hour notice,” said LeDesma. “We call it in Japanese, Omakase, where the customer dines at the Chef’s Captain’s Table and receive the best the chef has to offer that evening. In addition, we hope to make the rarely visited Boathouse cupola, the very top of the 126-year-old building, available for private parties of four.

 

“In celebration of the July Fourth fireworks show in Glorietta Bay,” said LeDesma, “we’re offering a rare evening for six, upstairs in the crows’ nest, that will include the most amazing food and wine pairings available from the private locker served at a private table in the Crew’s Lounge, and the best and loftiest seat in the house for the fireworks display. We are auctioning off this evening with bids starting at $5,000, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Coronado Schools Foundation. It won’t be anything less than the greatest evening imaginable.”

 

The history of the building is staggering. It was constructed in 1887 as a prototype for the Hotel del Coronado, a template allowing construction teams to hone their skills for an undertaking just across the street that would be built within a year. It has become one of the few icons of Coronado, alongside the Hotel del Coronado and the Coronado Bridge.

 

Inside both the entrances to 1887 on the Bay are newly created, articulately and visually designed historical timelines to give visitors a look at the history of this unique and treasured structure that was the first home of Scripps Institute of Oceanography, the Coronado Yacht Club, and the San Diego Yacht Club.

 

 

Guests spanned the generations at 1887 on the Bay's opening night. Here, Haley MacKenzie (left) and Chelsea Ditler pause for a photograph. Haley's grandmother is the late Bunny MacKenzie, Coronado's most legendary historian. Photo courtesy Bill Sandke Photography.

 

Steaks on the menu rely on a special, new grill used only by major league restaurants such as Morton’s and Ruth’s Chris. Infrared heat from the Montague Steakhouse Broiler is extremely hot, allowing LeDesma to sear the meat and lock in the juices in classic French style.

 

“We’ve taken a big leap,” said owner Marty Jensen, “and are aiming at making this restaurant the best steak and seafood restaurant you can go to anywhere in San Diego. We’re looking to appeal to a greater audience with the sheer quality of our food, service, and ambience.”

 

The Crew’s Lounge is open every day at 3 p.m., serving lite fare and full bar. Large screen TVs have been added to the Lounge and music will continue to be available on Thursday nights. At 5 p.m. the full menu will be available. Dinner is served daily, from 5-11 p.m.

 

 

If opening night is any indication, 1887 on the Bay is a grand slam home run. The new restaurant serves the finest steaks and seafood found anywhere in San Diego County. Seen here are, from left, Mike Herlihy, Peter Fait and John Gillem. Photo courtesy Bill Sandke Photography.

 

For more information on 1887 on the Bay, or to bid on the July Fourth Extravaganza, call (619) 435-0155 or visit www.1887onthebay.com.

 

Built in 1887, the Coronado Boathouse was a template for construction workers preparing to build the Hotel del Coronado the following year. It is one of Coronado's great visual icons, both locally and internationally. Photo courtesy Coronado Public Library.

 

 

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San Diego: Which Kettle Brand Chip Flavor Rules Your Neighborhood?

San Diegans Invited to Crown the King of Their Flavorhood at One of Six Neighborhood Voting Locations on July 6 and 7

 

WHAT:

Kettle Brand is blanketing San Diego’s Carlsbad, Coronado, La Jolla, Little Italy and University Heights neighborhoods with chip samples and inviting residents to crown the King of each Flavorhood. Five interactive pop-up voting walls will be stocked with bags of five Kettle Brand flavors – Backyard Barbeque®, Jalapeño, New York Cheddar, Salt & Fresh Ground Pepper and Sea Salt & Vinegar.

 

Residents of San Diego—one of two test cities selected for the competition—are invited to visit their nearest voting wall to sample and select their favorite. Votes will be tallied live to help determine the King of each Flavorhood, which will be announced by July 9 via social media and in-store at shelf.

 

Electric bikes manned by flavor ambassadors will also distribute 20,000+ samples and 50,000+ coupons during the two-day competition to excite consumers at Mission Beach’s Belmont Park and the Carlsbad oceanfront.

 

WHERE:

Carlsbad • 430 Carlsbad Village Drive

Coronado • 925 Orange Avenue

La Jolla • 1271 Prospect Avenue

Little Italy • 1602 State Street

University Heights • 4496 Park Boulevard

 

WHEN:

Saturday, July 6th and Sunday, July 7th

10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (times are approximate)

 

About Kettle Brand®

Kettle Brand is a pioneer of and one of the leaders in the premium kettle-cooked category, producing six premium product lines – Original, Krinkle Cut™, Organic, 40 Percent Reduced Fat and Bakes potato chips, as well as TIAS! ™ tortilla chips. Committed to making every product with all natural ingredients and without trans fats, artificial flavors or preservatives, the brand was the first potato chip verified by the Non-GMO Project and currently boasts the most verified flavors in the potato chip category. Its products are sustainably produced and packaged in three state-of-the-art facilities in the U.S. and U.K., and distributed throughout North America, the United Kingdom, Western Europe and several countries in Asia. For more information visit www.kettlebrand.com.

 

Submitted by Nicole Dionisopoulos

Brandi Williams To Ride In July Fourth Parade: TV Personality Is Guest Of Coronado Brewing Company

 

KUSI reporter and news anchor Brandi Williams will ride in this year’s July Fourth Parade as guest of the Coronado Brewing Company.

 

CORONADO – Weekend news anchor, Brandi Williams, of KUSI TV, will ride in Coronado’s July Fourth Parade. She will be a guest of the Coronado Brewing Company, and ride in their iconic Model T beer truck, “Olive Oyl,” alongside local historian and publicist, Joe Ditler.

 

Ratings have soared for the reporter/anchor since coming to San Diego last year. A veteran of national TV, Brandi Williams hosted several coast-to-coast programs before covering the news. Among them were Fox TV’s popular New Year’s Eve Party, with Ryan Seacrest; Mark Burnett’s realty TV show, “Toughest Cowboy;” and the “World’s Biggest Birthday Party,” with Donny Osmond.

 

During live broadcasts from the Hotel del Coronado last December, Williams took time to promote the Holiday Parade and the Coronado Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Coronado Brewing Company and their historic Model T, "Olive Oyl". She will be riding in the 1924 truck this July 4th.

 

She also covered the Hollywood Red Carpet for three years as Entertainment Editor for TV Guide, and has had her own show on the Travel Channel. Her image has appeared in numerous magazines and Internet publications, including Maxim.

 

As a young reporter and show host, Brandi gained international fame hosting The Ultimate Poker Challenge and The Vegas Minute, and continues to be recognized as, “The Queen of Hearts” and the “Poker Princess” by her poker fans wherever she goes.

 

After just a year on the job, Brandi Williams' ratings have soared. She has rapidly become one of San Diego's best known and most recognized TV personalities.

Currently Brandi works the KUSI morning slot Wednesdays through Fridays as a news/feature reporter, and as the weekend anchor.

 

“I love Coronado,” said the popular reporter. “I come to the island at every opportunity. When I’m not shopping or eating at the great restaurants here, I’m riding my bike or skateboarding. It’s such a beautiful place, and it’s where I bring my family and friends whenever they are in town.”

 

"I spend a lot of my free time in Coronado. I love the beach and the village atmosphere," says the KUSI news/feature reporter and weekend anchor. "I'm always bringing friends and family here."

In December she rode with the Coronado Brewing Company team in the Holiday Parade. “I have never had so much fun,” she said of her first Coronado parade. “I brought tons of candy canes to hand out to the kids, and all along the parade route we were mobbed by children. I’m looking forward to the July Fourth Parade.”

 

This year’s running of Coronado’s July Fourth Parade falls on Thursday. The theme is “America the Beautiful.” The parade begins at 10 a.m. at First Street and Orange Avenue, and proceeds south to Churchill Place. It lasts about two hours.

 

Skateboarding is Williams' latest addictions. She carries the board in her car and practices whenever she can get out of the studio and isn't working.

The Coronado Brewing Company is located at 170 Orange Avenue. For more information on the Coronado Brewing Company visit their website at 

 

www.coronadobrewingcompany.com.

 

This release prepared by Joe Ditler and Part-Time PR. To promote your business, product or book, write or call josephditler@san.rr.com, or (619) 435-0767.

This Week With Ron's Garage

 

Happy Summer to everyone!  The solstice has passed and now it is time to go into full summer mode!  Lots of fun last week, so many folks showed up at the del during the weekend, I can't recall everyone who was there...thank you all so much for being part of the "Garage" family!

 
Thanks to David S. for the great birthday party last Friday at Marina Village...great people, food and dancing!  Happy Birthday again to you David!  The sun deck was in fool madness last weekend, I know it will only get better!  I have posted the pictures on the website and FB, so take a look and see if you are famous!  Full schedule again this week:

Fri        RGB        McP's Irish Pub            9pm-1am
Sat       RGB        Hotel del Sun Deck      1pm-5pm
            RGB        McP's Irish Pub            9pm-1am
Sun     RGB         Hotel del Sun Deck     12:30pm-4:30pm

Remember, Fourth of July is NEXT WEEK!  We will be playing on the Sun Deck 7/4, 7/5, 7/6 and 7/7, plus other gigs...Peace and Love...ron

Man Enters Ocean To Avoid Arrest

 

Fourth Of July Preparations Underway

 

 

Photo courtesy of Coronado Tourism Improvement District

 

CORONADO, CA (June 21, 2013) - The City of Coronado has been busy preparing for its daylong Fourth of July festivities that include a parade, 15K race, rough-water swim, community concert and fireworks show, among other things. Locals should also be prepared for the big crowds expected for this event-filled day.

As part of the Fourth of July planning, City officials are working to get the word out about parking restrictions, road closures and safety zones. Large crowds are expected at the various events being held all around Coronado.

Here is the list of events:

 

7 am: 37th Annual Independence Day 15K Run/5K Run-Walk; Registration/start at Tidelands Park; http://kathyloperevents.com/cor15K/

 

8 am to 4 pm: Art in the Park; Spreckels Park at Sixth Street and Orange Avenue; http://www.coronadoartassn.com/

 

9 am: 55th Annual Rough Water Swim; Central Beach; registration at 7:30 a.m.; http://www.july4roughwater.org/

 

10 am: 64th Annual Independence Day Parade; Orange Avenue; Parade Participants

 

4 pm: Concert in the Park at Spreckels Park; Coronado Community Band; http://coronadoconcert.com/

 

9 pm: Fireworks Show over Glorietta Bay broadcast live on radio station KYXY 96.5 FM; Big Bay Boom over San Diego Bay; http://www.bigbayboom.com/

 

See parade line-up here.

 

Click here on the map below to see a larger image of the parade route, fireworks display areas, portable toilets, bus stops and no-parking areas.

With the Fourth of July holiday falling on a Thursday, traffic is sure to be an issue citywide. Drivers are advised to arrive early to find the best parking particularly for the parade, which begins at 10 am.

The Coronado Police Department will create a safety zone, within a one-block radius of the Orange Avenue parade route, to ensure event security and to provide an area for emergency vehicles and City cleanup crews. Signs will be posted in advance, notifying people of the upcoming closure.  Barricades will be erected and more signs will be posted in the days immediately preceding the parade.  Please note that vehicles found in this area once the barricades are up WILL BE CITED AND TOWED.

Things to keep in mind this Fourth of July holiday:

POLICE: Officers will be strictly enforcing bans on alcohol on public streets, in City parks and on the beach. Bans also are in effect for tents and overnight camping, fireworks and unleashed dogs.

 

TRAFFIC: Orange Avenue will be shut down in both directions during the parade from First Street to RH Dana Place, beginning at 9 a.m. and lasting until about 1 p.m. Additionally, streets around the parade staging area - bounded by First Street to the north, Orange Avenue to the east, Third Street to the south and Palm Avenue to the west - will be closed to through traffic.

 

PARKING: In addition to the restrictions in the parade safety zone, other parking restrictions will be in place on July 4.  Parking is permitted along the northbound and southbound lanes of State Route 75/Silver Strand Boulevard north of Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, where it is normally allowed.  However, no vehicles may park AT ANY TIME along the medians of State Route 75 from Pomona Avenue to Tulagi Road, or along the southbound or northbound shoulders of State Route 75 south of Naval Amphibious Base Coronado south, where parking is always prohibited.

 

RV PARKING: The RV staging area for entering the Silver Strand State Beach is north of the Coronado Cays guard shack along the western curb of Coronado Cays Boulevard.  In the Village area, RV parking will be temporarily permitted Thursday along Glorietta Boulevard and along State Route 75 on the City Hall side, or across from the Coronado Shores. However, no overnight sleeping or awnings and pop-outs are allowed.

 

PARADE: No one may stake out a viewing spot in the City's medians to watch the parade until 6 a.m. on Thursday, July 4.  Any items placed in the medians to reserve spots before 6 a.m. will be removed and stored by Public Services. Any items removed and taken to Public Services may not be retrieved until July 5.

 

BOAT RAMP: The Glorietta Bay Boat Ramp will be closed during the 15K race, which begins at 7 a.m., and again during the fireworks display, which starts at approximately 9 p.m.

 

FIREWORKS: A fireworks show will be discharged from a barge in Glorietta Bay at 9 p.m.  The show will be broadcast live on radio station KYXY 96.5 FM.  The show will last approximately 16 minutes.  The Port of San Diego's Big Bay Boom fireworks show will be discharged simultaneously from barges placed around San Diego Bay, and at the Imperial Beach Pier. Those shows will be broadcast live on the radio on 105.7 FM.  No stopping or parking is permitted AT ANY TIME on the San Diego-Coronado Bridge, a state highway, to view the fireworks show.

 

FIRES: No fires are permitted outside of the established fire rings located near Coronado's Dog Beach and at Glorietta Bay Park. 

The City reminds residents and visitors to keep a watchful eye on their children.  Parents of lost children should contact a Police Officer, security staff or call 911.  For non-life-threatening emergencies, Police Dispatchers can be reached at (619) 522-7350.

Public Services crews will be out cleaning up at the different events but City officials ask that people leave the City as clean as they found it. To reach Public Service crews to report overflowing trash bins, damaged barricades or broken tree limbs, call (619) 522-7380.

Have safe Fourth of July holiday and please don't drink and drive.

 

Source: City of Coronado website

City Of Coronado Celebrates The Wizard Of Oz

Citywide Events To Coincide With The Film's 75th Anniversary

 

Historic Village Theatre to Host Special Screenings of The Wizard of Oz for One Weekend Only Beginning September 21

 

Proceeds from Coronado’s The Wizard of Oz 75th Anniversary Celebration to Support Local Not-for-Profits

 

In 3D and IMAX® for the First Time Ever, The Wizard of Oz will Debut on the Big Screen for a Special IMAX® 3D One-Week Run Beginning September 20

 

75th Anniversary Collector’s Edition Available October 1 on Blu-ray™, Blu-ray 3D™, DVD and UltraViolet™ 

 

Coronado, Calif. June 24, 2013 – Coronado Mayor Casey Tanaka today announced that the city will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the classic film, The Wizard of Oz with various charity events planned throughout the community. Kicking off the festivities, The Wizard of Oz will hold special screenings for one weekend only at the beautifully restored Village Theatre, beginning September 21, 2013. Proceeds from the citywide celebration will benefit local not-for-profit organizations and foundations.

 

“We are thrilled to be a part of the 75th anniversary celebration of The Wizard of Oz,” said Mayor Tanaka. “Coronado’s historic connection with its brilliant author, L. Frank Baum, who spent a great deal of time at the magical Hotel Del Coronado and also lived on a quiet street in the Village of Coronado during some of his most prolific writing years, certainly makes this a very special event for the City.”

 

Numerous activities are currently being planned throughout the city and may include book signings, lectures, exhibits, character look-a-like contests, a variety of charity events, including special screenings and The Wizard of Oz parade down Coronado’s main street.

 

“The Wizard of Oz is one of the most beloved films of all time and we are thrilled that Warner Bros. has made Coronado part of this exciting milestone event,” said Dina Ochs, a long-time fan of the film and Coronado resident. “I applaud the City for making this a community-wide celebration for kids of all ages, while supporting the pillars of our community and its charitable foundations.”

 

The Village Theatre, the venue for The Wizard of Oz fund-raising screenings, is one of Coronado’s many beloved landmarks. Located at 820 Orange Avenue, the original Village Theatre opened in 1947 and prospered for many years before falling into disrepair, eventually closing its doors in 2000. Ten years later, following a combined effort between Vintage Cinemas and the City of Coronado Redevelopment Agency, the historic Village Theatre reopened to the public on June 23, 2011. While keeping the facade of the theatre largely as it appeared in 1947, two additional screens were added to the beloved movie house. All three of the Village Theatre’s auditoriums are equipped with state-of-the-art Sony Digital Cinema and Dolby Digital Sound, with two of the three screens boasting Real D 3D capabilities.

 

“We are overjoyed to give Coronado residents the rare opportunity to see this wonderfully remastered version of The Wizard of Oz on the big screen, all while supporting our local charities and the community,” said Lance Alspaugh, Operator of the Village Theatre.

 

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, Warner Bros. has produced an all-new 3D remastered version of the iconic film, which will be presented in the immersive IMAX® 3D format during a special one-week engagement in IMAX® theatres across North America, beginning September 20, 2013.

 

The Wizard of Oz 3D release has been digitally remastered to create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie. The 3D conversion was a long and complex project which Warner Bros. initiated with a very high resolution (8k) scanning of the original Technicolor camera negative. The restored 2D image was then transformed by creating a depth-map of each frame to construct 3D imagery and determine distances from the viewer’s vantage point. This was followed by the long process (with the use of a rotoscope) to further refine viewer distances and fully layer shapes and objects.

 

“People have asked for years about The Wizard of Oz 3D conversion. My answer was always, ‘We’re not doing it until it’s perfect.’ And now it is,” said Ned Price, Warner Technical Operations’ Vice President of Mastering. “As a kid, I was so enthralled by this film. Watching it, you just want to enter the frame, enter the Land of Oz. This new version will allow you to do just that.”

 

Following the North American theatrical engagements, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) will release a limited and numbered The Wizard of Oz 75th Anniversary Collector’s Edition on October 1, 2013, featuring the 3D version of the film and more.  

 

The Wizard of Oz 75th Anniversary Collector’s Edition will debut as a five-disc set that will include Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, DVD and UltraViolet versions of the film; a new documentary, The Making of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz; bonus features and premium collectibles ($105.43 SRP). Three more editions will be available separately: a two-disc 3D/Blu-ray ($35.99 SRP), a one-disc Blu-ray ($19.98 SRP) and a two-disc DVD ($16.95 SRP). All four will contain the new documentary and extra content.

 

SPECIAL FEATURES will include all previously released special features along with:

 

• ALL-NEW Documentary! The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz—This candid overview of how a troubled production overcame the odds to become an integral part of American culture features contributions from historians John Fricke and Sam Wasson, composers Stephen Schwartz and Marc Shaiman, critics Leonard Maltin and Michael Sragow, Bert Lahr’s son John as well as revealing interview clips with Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Buddy Ebsen, Margaret Hamilton and Mervyn LeRoy, among others.

 

• NEW! Exclusive Collectible Memorabilia —A collectible 75th Anniversary journal; Sparkle RUBY SLIPPERS™ Globe; Noble Collection three-piece enamel pin set, a Map of Oz and a 48-page hardcover book. Collection is limited and numbered.

 

About the Movie

 

Adapted from L. Frank Baum’s timeless children’s tale about a Kansas girl’s journey over the rainbow, The Wizard of Oz opened at Grauman’s Chinese Theater on August 15, 1939. The film was directed by Victor Fleming (who that same year directed Gone With the Wind), produced by Mervyn LeRoy, and scored by Herbert Stothart, with music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg. DOROTHY™ was portrayed by a 4'11" sixteen-year-old girl who quickly earned her reputation as “the world’s greatest entertainer”—the incomparable Judy Garland. Ray Bolger appeared as the SCARECROW™; Bert Lahr as the COWARDLY LION™, Jack Haley as the TIN MAN™. Frank Morgan was seen in six different roles, including that of the wonderful “Wizard of Oz" himself.

 

The Wizard of Oz received five Academy Award® nominations, including Best Picture (Outstanding Production), and captured two Oscars®—Best Song (“Over the Rainbow”) and Best Original Score -- plus a special award for Outstanding Juvenile Performance by Judy Garland. The film was an overwhelmingly popular and critical success upon its initial release and repeated its ability to captivate audiences when M-G-M reissued the film in 1949 and 1955. The film made a new kind of history with its network television premiere in 1956 on CBS. Nearly 45 million people tuned in for this initial telecast, marking the beginning of an annual tradition. Ever since, The Wizard of Oz has been shown virtually annually on network (and then cable) television; its magical story and heartfelt performances have enabled it to grow from a perennial classic to its current status as a treasured icon of popular culture. 

 

THE WIZARD OF OZ and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Turner Entertainment Co.
(s13).

“Academy Award®,” “Academy Awards®” is the registered trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

 

Blu-ray Disc™ and Blu-ray™ and the logos are the trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association.

 

Warner Home Video Blu-ray Discs™ offer resolution six times higher than standard definition DVDs, as well as extraordinarily vibrant contrast and color and beautifully crisp sound. The format also provides a higher level of interactivity, with instant access to extra features via a seamless menu bar where viewers can enjoy features without leaving or interrupting the film.

 

Note: All enhanced content listed above is subject to change.

About the City of Coronado

Incorporated in 1890, Coronado’s rich history, natural beauty and charming ocean village atmosphere makes it most deserving of its royal "nickname" - the Crown City.

 

This uniquely enchanting city is home to some of the world's most pristine beaches, 22 public parks, an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts and recreational facilities which include a public pool and dedicated bicycle paths.

 

The City of Coronado is a great destination that's has world-class resorts, fine dining and great retail shopping.  Bordered by the Pacific Ocean, Glorietta Bay and San Diego Bay, this picturesque seaside city is linked to the Southern California coastline and the city of San Diego by the graceful and stately San Diego - Coronado Bridge, and to the south by a narrow strip of land known as the Silver Strand.

 

The careful approach to planned development lends stability to the quality of both the residential lifestyle and the business community. Quiet tree lined streets and friendly neighborhoods provide a collection of architectural home styles from Victorian cottages to modern mansions in this uniquely quaint island community. The recognized school systems offer a high caliber of educational standards with successful results, which is a positive influence on homebuyers considering the area.

 

Coronado residents have carried on the tradition of the island with their dedication to maintaining a landmark community, and connected to the City of San Diego by the San Diego-Coronado Bridge.

 

The thriving cultural and arts scene is also an important part of our community. The Coronado Playhouse is home to our local community theater group, while the Lamb's Players Theater boasts a well-regarded professional theater group, and the Coronado Historical Association houses the Coronado Museum of History and Art. In addition, the Coronado School of the Arts at Coronado High School offers a wide variety of shows throughout the year including plays, dance recitals, classical music shows, and more.

 

Coronado's south facing beach is home to many historic homes and was been rated the Best Beach in America by Doctor Beach in 2012. No trip to Coronado is complete without a walk along the sands of this majestic beach.

 

About Vintage Cinemas

Since 1993, Vintage Cinemas offers an alternative to the multiplex. The 90 year old Vista Theatre and 80 year old Los Feliz Cinemas in Los Angeles were both restored in 2000, while the recently restored 1946 Village Theatre on Coronado Island celebrates its second year since reopening in 2011. The over 3 million dollar restoration project was a combined effort by the City of Coronado Redevelopment Agency, Vintage Cinemas and private investors. The unique atmospheres selected for the Village were created by the late designer Joseph Musil who oversaw the Hollywood El Capitan restoration among others. All 3 venues offer a state of the art first run movie experience in timeless atmospheric settings.

 

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc.

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution and interactive entertainment businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees, as well as directly to consumers through WBShop.com and WB Ultra.

 

About IMAX® Corporation

IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you’ve never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX’s network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.

 

IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with offices in London, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing.  As of March 31, 2013, there were 738 IMAX theatres (606 commercial multiplexes, 19 commercial destinations and 113 institutions) in 53 countries.

 

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Submitted by Lindsay Flatauer

Lamb's "Fiddler On The Roof" Extends Through July 28th

 

Lamb's Players Theatre announced today that Fiddler on the Roof, currently playing at their theatre in Coronado, has been extended a third time through July 28th.

"The buzz about this show began early and as soon as we went into Previews the audience response was incredible," said Lamb's Producing Artistic Director, Robert Smyth. "Blend together Sholem Aleichem's compelling story of Tevye and his daughters, the color palate of Chagall, an astonishing Klezmer band with a cast of real triple threats - actor/singer/dancers - it makes for a vibrant show. Houses are already packed, so we were thrilled to recognize early that Fiddler needed to spend more time in Coronado to meet the demand."

Fiddler on the Roof performs Tues, Wed, Thurs at 7:30 / Fri at 8 / Sat at 4 and 8 / Sun at 2 at Lamb's Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA 92118.

Tickets are available through the Lamb's Central Box Office - 619.437.6000 (Tue - Sat, 1-7) or online - lambsplayers.org

Source: sandiego.broadwayworld.com

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Submitted by Tammy Carney

Coronado Playhouse's "Carnival!" To Benefit Ronald McDonald House

 

The Coronado Playhouse, the community's theatre, has launched an effort to help one of San Diego County's most established non-profit organizations, Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego. Founded in 1980, the local Ronald McDonald House provides a "home away from home" to families with children being treated at area hospitals for serious, often life-threatening conditions. Nearly 20,000 guests a year receive housing, meals and other crucial care and services while dealing with health crises.

This summer, the Coronado Playhouse is producing the classic musical, "CARNIVAL!" It's a timeless story about a young orphan girl named Lili who runs away to join a circus traveling the European countryside. Audiences will be thrilled by the music, magic and mystery that unfolds on stage with elaborate puppetry and an eclectic cast of characters. During the run of the production June 28th-August 4th, CPH has launched a new clothing drive to benefit families staying at San Diego's Ronald McDonald House. Because many of the hospitalized children have compromised immune systems, only new clothing or financial donations to pay for clothing can be accepted. There is a particular need for socks, underwear, sweats and t-shirts. Along with children's sizes, clothing in all adult sizes is also appreciated.

The exciting partnership between the charity and theatre company will also include "Family Day at the CARNIVAL!" on Saturday July 6th from 12noon-2pm. The Coronado Playhouse will be transformed into an open house of circus themed fun for all ages with face painting, a bounce house, a visit from Ronald McDonald and a musical showcase presentation of highlights fromCARNIVAL!, featuring the romantic ballad, "Love Makes the World Go 'Round". Financial donations of any amount will be accepted at the family day event. As an added fundraiser throughout the run of the show, audiences attending each performance will have the opportunity to visit Schlegel's Cirque de Paris side show tent filled with amusements and freakish wonders. A suggested donation of $3 or more to benefit the clothing drive is appreciated.

CARNIVAL! director, Charles Peters, says "our particular production will bring a new flavor to the award winning musical with plenty of thrilling sights and sounds and some real surprises for audience members who run away with us for a couple of hours of fantasy." The Coronado Playhouse and its cast and crew are delighted to be working with the Ronald McDonald House in a collaboration of the arts and healthcare community efforts to help children and families in need. Ronald McDonald House Corporate and Community Development Coordinator, Amanda Dove, tells us "We get a lot of families who are here in an emergency situation for an unexpected long stay. As such, they are not always prepared with necessities. The theatre's clothing drive and promotions for our organization will save our families precious time and resources that can be dedicated to their child." For more information about Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego and how you can help, please go towww.rmhcsd.org.

To learn more about special group rates and ticket discounts, contact the box office at 619-435-4856. There are several event opportunities that include Opening Night Dinner & Show, Carnival Happy Hour and a private LGBT OUT Night reception performance July 11th. Find details at our website, www.coronadoplayhouse.com. Also, join us as some of the CARNIVAL! cast members and families from the Ronald McDonald House march in this year's Coronado Independence Day Parade July 4th.

The production runs June 28-August 4, 2013, Thursdays - Saturdays @ 8pm, Sundays @ 2pm. (No show on 4th of July). Tickets: $20-$28 general admission; Military / Senior / Student discounts; Excellent group rates are available. Coronado Playhouse is located at 1835 Strand Way, Coronado, Calif. Contact the box office at boxoffice@coronadoplayhouse.com or by calling 619-435-4856.

Cast and production members are available for interviews and video opportunities. Still pictures of the production, Ronald McDonald House and clothing collection can also be provided. Please contact M.G. Perez for specific media interest and needs.

Both Ronald McDonald Charities of San Diego and the Coronado Playhouse are qualified 501(c)3 non-profit organizations. CPH is San Diego County's longest running community theatre.

 

Source: sandiego.broadway.com