Celebrate the legacy of The Beatles with a one-of-a-kind event in Coronado!
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon filled with rare memorabilia, film tributes, and expert insights as we honor the 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ legendary San Diego concert and the cinematic milestone of HELP! — all culminating in a special SiriusXM-hosted documentary conversation with Sir Paul McCartney. Historian and CIFF Program partner, Tim Reid has once again delivered a tremendous event that weaves Coronado/San Diego history with Hollywood and celebrity moments celebrating the rich legacy that defines our City.

THIS SCREENING IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Programming at the Winn Room in the Coronado Public Library has been underwritten by the generosity of The Auen Foundation

Saturday, November 8, 2025  
John D. Spreckels Hospitality Center

BE A PART OF THE ACTION
Step into the story of Coronado’s cinematic legacy with Scenes & Sips, an elegant progressive tasting event set along our celebrated Avenue of the Stars. From 4:00–6:00 PM on Saturday, November 8, guests will embark on a flavorful stroll down Orange Avenue, where each star on the sidewalk honors an individual with real ties to Coronado’s rich film and cultural history.

THE SCENE

Your evening begins at our Hospitality Center, where CinePass pickup will be available from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM on Saturday, November 8th The CinePass is your exclusive guide to the event — complete with a map of all participating stops on the back, ensuring you don’t miss a single taste along the way.

With CinePass in hand, you’ll set off on a curated tasting tour, enjoying bites and sips from celebrated local restaurants and purveyors. Each stop has been carefully chosen to complement the spirit of Coronado’s cinematic legacy. As you walk among the names that have graced both Coronado and the silver screen, you’ll enjoy a golden-hour celebration of community, cuisine, and cultural tradition.

Scenes & Sips is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors.

This film calls for chilled Champagne upon arrival!

The film stars an ensemble cast that includes George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, and Billy Crudup. It follows a friendship between a famous actor and his manager as they travel through Europe and reflect on their life choices, relationships, and legacies. The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 28, 2025, where it was nominated for the Golden Lion.  Poignant and humor-filled, pitched at the intersection of regrets and glories.

"Mr. Clooney and Mr. Baumbach, in a script co-written with actress Emily Mortimer, go as deep into the contradictions of movie stardom as anyone since Billy Wilder in this sometimes-transcendent comedy-drama." ---Kyle Smith  Wall Street Journal

Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. Hoping to reunite with his son, he travels to Recife during Carnival but soon realizes that the city is not the safe haven he was expecting.

Winner of Best Director and Best Actor in Cannes.

"The Secret Agent is a slow-burn thriller that extracts a career-best performance from Moura, while cementing Mendonca Filho as one of Brazil’s top auteurs of the moment." --Alfred Castaneda Shade Studios

Stories of innovation driving real-world solutions for wildlife, habitats, and our planet.  An eye-opening collection of short films that highlight the urgent need to protect our planet’s wildlife and natural habitats.

The films included in this showcase are:

Ramfy: The Pangolin in My Bedroom,

Wild Hope: Building for Birds

Wild Hope: Significant Otter

The Everglades: Beneath the Surface.

Screening followed by a Roundtable Conversation led by Ricky Rhodes and Filmmakers.

Exclusive Trailer for new series: Impossible Cleanups is a documentary series about a team of explorers, engineers, and scientists who expedition to remote, extreme places to invent new solutions for impossible challenges. Season 1 will debut on a streaming platform in Spring, 2026.