Coronado Common Sense

Kelly Purvis Named New Arts Administrator

 

CORONADO, CA (November 14, 2013) - A local arts supporter and community volunteer has been selected to be the new Arts Administrator for Coronado's Cultural Arts Commission, City Manager Blair King announced today.

 

Kelly Purvis, who has volunteered countless hours over the years to various Coronado organizations, including recent work with the Cultural Arts Commission and Coronado Arts Forum Committee, will assist the Cultural Arts Commission in fulfilling its mission to strengthen, coordinate and connect the arts with the citizens of Coronado.

 

"We narrowed down a list of 40 applications to three top candidates and held extensive interviews over the past few weeks. Kelly Purvis rose to the top," King said. "Kelly is energetic, organized and will deliver results immediately."

 

Purvis has worked as director of development for the Coronado Historical Association and did event coordination for Dorsee Productions. Her volunteer experience includes stints with the USC Trojan League, the Coronado Unified School District, as well as the City's Residential Standards Improvement Committee and Coronado MainStreet Ltd., among many other organizations.

 

Purvis said she looks forward to supporting the work of the Cultural Arts Commission, as well as promoting the Coronado arts community.

 

"A vibrant arts community creates a prosperous and healthy community which not only attracts visitors but serves the residents," Purvis said. "The arts are not only good for business, they are good for the soul."

 

The Coronado City Council approved the new position of an Arts Administrator in June to provide administrative support to the Coronado Cultural Arts Commission and its seven program working teams. The contracted, part-time position pays $36,000 per year.

The Cultural Arts Commission was established by the City Council in September 2011. The Commission is tasked with recognizing and encouraging groups and organizations that enrich Coronado life by bringing cultural and artistic works of art to the community. The Commission also recommends to the City Council policies and practices that develop and promote the arts.

 

Purvis will assist the Commission in developing long-range plans and policies for program development and provide guidance on setting arts goals. She will work to build relationships with artists, arts organizations, businesses, media and other related local and regional groups and maintain the inventory of the City's Public Art collection.

Purvis also will monitor the Commission's website: CoronadoARTS.com, prepare applications for private and public grant fund programs, and oversee special events.

"This is the first time we have had a position dedicated to coordinating and promoting the arts," King said. "It's a key role and we're sure Kelly will help expand the arts profile in Coronado."

 

Source: Janine Zuniga, City of Coronado

Three Coronado Meetings Canceled This Week

 

Several meetings previously scheduled for this week have been canceled. Please make note on your calendars.

 

• Coronado City Council meeting on July 2nd CANCELED. Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 16th.

• Historic Resource Commission meeting on July 3rd CANCELED. Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 17th.

• Coronado Tourism Improvement District meeting on July 4th CANCELED

2013 Cultural Arts Forum Tomorrow

 

Please plan to join us!

Submitted by Brigitte Reimer | Art Coordinator | Cultural Arts Commission

 

Coronado Bike Rodeo This Weekend!

 

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Scenic Bike Loop Rolling Along

 

Coronado, Calif. (May 7, 2013) - Coronado is working on the next phase of its Scenic Loop for bicyclists that, once completed, will take riders on a more protected ride around the City's Village area.

 

The idea for the Coronado Scenic Loop came from a group of residents and bicycling enthusiasts, many of whom would later become members of the City's Bicycle Advisory Committee. The group felt it would be nice for residents and visitors to be able to safely ride their bikes around the Village from the bay to the ocean and back on a designated bike route. Another benefit would be the traffic-calming effect painted lanes would have along the route.

Typical bike lane

 

Typical bike route

The City Council today authorized staff to put the project out to bid. The Coronado Scenic Loop is estimated to cost $192,000 and will be paid using funds provided through a grant from the California Department of Transportation, which has been secured.

 

The group of residents and avid bicyclists met monthly for about a year starting in mid-2010 to discuss the creation of a bicycle master plan, which included a scenic loop and other bicycling-related projects and goals. The City Council adopted its Bicycle Master Plan in March 2011 and six months later agreed to move forward with forming the Coronado Bicycle Advisory Committee.

 

The Committee is charged with advising the City and staff on bicycle-related matters, coordinating and hosting bicycle education programs and events, and evaluating the City's efforts in implementing its Bicycle Master Plan.

 

After several public meetings and approval by the Bicycle Advisory Committee, the City Council gave the go-ahead to staff to formally request the Caltrans grant funding for the Scenic Loop in April 2012. The City Council accepted the grant funds in February.

 

Work on the Scenic Loop may begin as early as July. Residents will be updated as the project proceeds with flyers, mailers and notices.

 

Although the process has been long, it has been thorough. The project, as proposed, would install a combination of bike lanes and routes around the perimeter of Coronado's Village area to create a scenic loop for bicyclists to enjoy.

Proposed enhanced bicycle lane on Glorietta Boulevard

 

Source: City of Coronado website

Cultural Arts Commission Presents Mother's Day Art Show

 

The Cultural Arts Commission, one of Coronado newest and busiest Commissions, is at it again. This current undertaking is called “Art Under the Umbrellas”, a scaled-down version of what the CCAC hopes will grow into a much larger yearly event. As a first-time experiment, six local artists have been invited to bring a table, an umbrella, and, of course, their own art, to the Coronado Golf Course Restaurant from 10:00 AM to 2PM on Sunday, May 12, coinciding with the restaurant’s popular Mother's Day Brunch.
 

 

This could also be the perfect opportunity to purchase an original piece of art for the mothers in your life. Artist Tina Christiansen will have her delicate hand-painted scarves
on display; architect/artist Dale St. Denis will offer a selection of unique glazed ceramics and handmade jewelry; painter Jean Pierre Marques will show his mesmerizing paintings and gallery owner Linda Austin will present her own elegant jewelry. Completing the lineup will be the striking photography of Belle Mitchell Wood.

 

For information, contact Cultural Arts Commissioner Susan Enowitz, event chair, at susanevan@sbcglobal.net.
Enowitz, who retired last year as Executive Director of the Coronado Historical Association, would also like to remind everyone about CHA’s annual Coronado Historic Home Tour, scheduled to take place that same day, Mother's Day. For Home Tour tickets and information, please contact the Coronado Visitor Center.

Submitted by Doug St. Denis, PR Chair, Cultural Arts Commission

Master Class Series With Don Gregory

 

Beginning on Tuesday, June 4th, Don Gregory will launch CAC’s “Master Class Series” with an in-depth series of classes, dubbed “The Inside Scoop: Broadway, Film and Television From the Inside Out.” Geared toward all aspects of the industry, Gregory will share his vast, behind-the-scenes knowledge of writing, acting, producing, set design, auditioning, and more, in an intimate setting and plenty of one-on-one interaction. 

 

It will be an intense and informative four-weeks, consisting of eight three-hour classes, for a cost of $225. Classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 to 6:00 PM in CoSA’s Black Box Theatre in the Coronado High School Performing Arts Center, 650 D Avenue, Coronado. Some scholarships will be available. The class will be limited to twenty committed individuals, who are serious about their careers on either side of the camera or the footlights.

 

Submitted by Doug St. Denis, Coronado Cultural Arts Commissioner

An Evening With Legendary Theatre And Film Producer Don Gregory And U-T Theatre Criter James Hebert

 

Patterned after Bravo Channel’s popular “Inside the Actors Studio,” the Coronado Cultural Arts Commission proudly presents “An Evening With Don Gregory” on Friday, May 10, 7:00 PM in the Winn Room of the Coronado Public Library, 650 Orange Avenue. The program is free and open to the public, on a first-come, first-seated basis.

 

The effusive, “larger-than-life” Gregory, successful Broadway and Hollywood producer and Coronado resident, will occupy the “guest’s chair,” with San Diego Union Tribune Arts writer/ theatre critic James Hebert asking the questions from the “interviewer’s chair.”

 

Hebert will have no shortage of subjects to cover in the life and times of Don Gregory, whose career spans 40 years and includes such smash hits as Broadway’s “My Fair Lady,” starring Rex Harrison, “Camelot” starring Richard Burton “Othello” starring James Earl Jones and Christopher Plummer, and “Clarence Darrow” starring Henry Fonda. Gregory’s most recent work, “Harvey,” with Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons in the title role, had a successful Broadway run last summer. Gregory, who owns the rights to the time-honored comedy featuring a man-sized rabbit, is currently in development with the motion picture of the same name.

 

The “Evening With Don Gregory” format, with two seasoned pros who “know the game” sitting across from each other and chatting informally, promises to be an evening not soon forgotten. Reservations are not necessary but seating is limited.

 

Submitted by Doug St. Denis, Coronado Cultural Arts Commissioner

CTC To Meet Today At 3PM

 

The Coronado Transportation Commission will meet today at 3pm in the Coronado City Council Chambers, located at 1825 Strand Way. The public is invited to attend.

 

Tom Ritter, Assistant City Manager, and Ed Walton, Director of Engineering and Project Development, will be available for updates on the Coronado Cays Entrance and the Roundabout at Pomona, Seventh and Adella Avenues.

 

The Commissioners will hear a Coronado Traffic Modeling Report. From that, they will be discussing and making recommendations concerning the timing of funding and combining construction with countdown timers.

 

Dan Orr, Chair of the Bicycle Advisory Committee, wil be giving an update on the Bicycle Committee and Phil Monroe will be presenting an update on the travel time analysis.

 

Project Reports Update will discuss the following actions:

Upcoming meeting dates:

• May 9th
• June 13th
• July 11th

Coronado Arbor Day Celebration

Come Plant a Tree!!!

 

Looking for a hands-on volunteer opportunity? Please join the Coronado Street Tree Committee for National Arbor Day, Saturday, April 27, 2013. This event takes place in
Spreckels Park. Festivities begin at 8:30 a.m.

 

Approximately 30 trees will be planted on the public right-of-way throughout the streets of Coronado. Meet at the gazebo for sign-ups, refreshments and a planting demonstration to insure proper planting. All volunteers are welcome. Bring gloves and sturdy shoes for getting down and dirty. Tools provided. All children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Your participation in Arbor Day will be a significant way for you to show your commitment to the environment and your community. We hope to see you for this tree- mendous event. No reservation required. Show up and dig in. Contact information at Public Services: 522-7380.

 

Submitted by Shannon Player, Street Tree Committee Member