Tiki Oasis 2009, San Deigo, CA
Tiki Oasis is the largest and longest running Tiki Event on planet earth. A family produced event by Otto and Baby Doe von Stroheim of Tiki News Magazine the Tiki Oasis is the Tiki community’s annual reunion! Guests have the opportunity to honor historic sites and celebrate all aspects of Tiki Style. This lineup for this year's event has been announced:
Thursday Night!
Kick off the weekend on Thursday with a pre-party at the historic Bali Hai restaurant on Shelter Island. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to meet and mingle with other Tiki enthusiasts and plan your Tiki Oasis calendar for the weekend. Live music & a burlesque showcase as well as DJ's spinning vintage vinyl. Remember to make early dinner reservations at the Bali Hai restaurant. There is plenty of free parking at the Bali Hai but we recommend carpooling in taxis or hopping the WhereTours bus.
**This event is FREE and open to the public.**
Doors 6:30 pm, Show 7:00 pm - 12 midnight
Featuring appearances by
San Diego’s darlings, Sultry Savage Burlesque; Headline a full night of entertainment, King Kukulele
Friday Night!
Spend all day Friday lounging in the sun at the Crowne Plaza Tiki Lagoon and Pool. As the sun sets, the soothing sounds of Exotica fill the poolside gardens and guests prepare for an all-night Beach Party with live music, burlesque and Go-Go dancers, tiki fashion show, and late night Shindig dance party in the Kona Room with Bardot A Go Go, prizes and more!
** Please note the evening showcase is rated R for language and scantily clad vixens. May not be suitable for those 17 and under.**
Doors 5:30pm, Show 6:00pm - 12:00 midnight
Saturday Poolside Vending
Shop around the Oasis in the Lahaina Bay Rom, luau lawn, and Artist’s Alley. If it’s Tiki, it’s for sale here! Cruise the Woody car show in the parking lot and see the wheels of Surf history. Enjoy poolside antics such as Dj's spinning vintage vinyl, live music from The Waikiki Beachcombers, dancers and more!
10:00am - 4:00pm Vending
4:00pm - 6:00 pm Chill out poolside
Saturday Afternoon Symposiums
Tiki Tike Playroom and Book Signings Galore
Book signings include Derek Yaniger “Wildesville”, Domenic and Brian “Pop Surf Culture”, Jay Strongman and Holden Westland “Tiki Mugs”, Shag TBA
You do not need to be a Tiki Oasis ticket holder or hotel guest to purchase tickets to the symposia. Arrive early as admission is first come first serve basis. Festival seating.
Saturday Evening Showcase
Aqua Surf shop presents a night of new Surf flicks in the Kona Room - bring your own popcorn, blankets, pillows, beach balls and lawn chairs!
** Please note the evening showcase is rated R for language and scantily clad vixens. May not be suitable for those 17 and under.**
Sunday Afternoon Marketplace
Take a Sunday stroll through the poolside bazaar and Artist Alley featuring over fifty vendors, enjoy educational Experts Symposiums, LIVE tiki carving courtesy of San Diego's Chop Chop, groove to the tunes of DJ's while relaxing in the pool, join in on the legendary Iuka Grogg's Uke jam, and it is all FREE and open to the public!
Vending
10:00am - 4:00pm
Entertainment
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
Get ticket and hotel information at the Tiki Oasis website