Jungle Fever 2010 July 30th, 31st, Sarasota - Other Events

R robotiki Tiki Socialite Florida Joined: Jul 01, 2009 Posts: 223	R robotiki Posted posted on Tue, Jul 27, 2010 8:37 PM Trader Rick, my right hand man for this event went to the extremes of crashing a canoe and knee surgery just so he wouldn't have to help out this weekend. He was to run Tiki Bowl, but we'll muddle though without him. The only good thing is my game doesn't look so bad when not compared to his. I've simplified the schedule a bit as a result. Friday the evening starts at 6, music beginning at 6:15 poolside at the Golden Host Resort, next door to the Bahi Hut. There will be some freebies and snacks. The pool is accessed from the parking area by a walk between the rooms and front office. Live Hawaiian music by Fatu, Music will continue to about 8:45 when we will begin showing the vintage 50's Jungle Girl movies. In between is plenty of time to slip into the historic 1956 Bahi Hut and sip some of it's legendary mai tais. (Warning-they are STRONG). The rooms are inexpensive enough for Jungle Fever participants that even locals may want to stay there rather than drive after the mai tais.... We may have a couple vendors Friday by the pool. Any other folks that wish to sell or swap tiki, bring it along for free tables to set up on. Saturday morn at 10:45 we will rendezvous at Sarasota Jungle Gardens for a tour of one of Florida's few remaining roadside attractions. Cost for JF participants is 12 bucks a head. You must bring the amount in cash and please have exact change. To obtain that rate we have to pay in one lump sum and all go though the turn styles at one time. We will enter the park at 11am promptly. Saturday early afternoon is free for pool or beach. I will get together a list of possible tiki quest possibilities for those who wish to hunt down something for the collection. At 4 pm I will be giving a limited peek at my collection, stop me for the address if you'd like to swing by. At 6pm it's off to Trader Vic's for some beef cho cho, mai tais and dinner. They have a band that starts at 7pm, but I am unsure of it's sound. Bill Dillard (Bohemian) of Go11 media is setting up a green screen for the evening with free photos and digital output of the tiki scene there. At 8:30, those that are signed up to do Tiki Bowl (see sign up sheet Friday at the welcome party) will leave for Sarasota Lanes for the first annual bowling event. There is a prize for best attire, and best overall score. As Trader Vic's and Sarasota Lanes both close, it's back to the Bahi Hut for a night cap. Sunday morning at 10am, it's breakfast with Elvis at the Waffle Stop, where Elvis ate in the late 50's and they still sell his signature (ulp) breakfast. Not for the weak. This is our first year taking the event past our little group of friends. We are working on getting sponsors, lining up acts and creating unique collectibles for next year's event. Key to growing an event that takes in different venues and alcohol will be a trolley to cart everyone around together. This year, however, please have a designated driver. Party safe and have a great time in Sarasota. In lieu of an admission fee this year, if you have a vintage, or vintage looking tiki or tiki mug you'd like to donate to the new display at the Bahi Hut, that would be swell. Mostly browns, no bright colors, please. There will be a tote out Friday evening by the Golden Host pool for donations. Robotiki Mira Mar League of Extraordinary Gentlemen [ Edited by: robotiki 2010-07-28 00:30 ]

Trader Rick, my right hand man for this event went to the extremes of crashing a canoe and knee surgery just so he wouldn't have to help out this weekend. He was to run Tiki Bowl, but we'll muddle though without him. The only good thing is my game doesn't look so bad when not compared to his. I've simplified the schedule a bit as a result.

Friday the evening starts at 6, music beginning at 6:15 poolside at the Golden Host Resort, next door to the Bahi Hut. There will be some freebies and snacks. The pool is accessed from the parking area by a walk between the rooms and front office. Live Hawaiian music by Fatu, Music will continue to about 8:45 when we will begin showing the vintage 50's Jungle Girl movies. In between is plenty of time to slip into the historic 1956 Bahi Hut and sip some of it's legendary mai tais. (Warning-they are STRONG). The rooms are inexpensive enough for Jungle Fever participants that even locals may want to stay there rather than drive after the mai tais....

We may have a couple vendors Friday by the pool. Any other folks that wish to sell or swap tiki, bring it along for free tables to set up on.

Saturday morn at 10:45 we will rendezvous at Sarasota Jungle Gardens for a tour of one of Florida's few remaining roadside attractions. Cost for JF participants is 12 bucks a head. You must bring the amount in cash and please have exact change. To obtain that rate we have to pay in one lump sum and all go though the turn styles at one time. We will enter the park at 11am promptly.

Saturday early afternoon is free for pool or beach. I will get together a list of possible tiki quest possibilities for those who wish to hunt down something for the collection. At 4 pm I will be giving a limited peek at my collection, stop me for the address if you'd like to swing by.

At 6pm it's off to Trader Vic's for some beef cho cho, mai tais and dinner. They have a band that starts at 7pm, but I am unsure of it's sound. Bill Dillard (Bohemian) of Go11 media is setting up a green screen for the evening with free photos and digital output of the tiki scene there.

At 8:30, those that are signed up to do Tiki Bowl (see sign up sheet Friday at the welcome party) will leave for Sarasota Lanes for the first annual bowling event. There is a prize for best attire, and best overall score. As Trader Vic's and Sarasota Lanes both close, it's back to the Bahi Hut for a night cap.

Sunday morning at 10am, it's breakfast with Elvis at the Waffle Stop, where Elvis ate in the late 50's and they still sell his signature (ulp) breakfast. Not for the weak.

This is our first year taking the event past our little group of friends. We are working on getting sponsors, lining up acts and creating unique collectibles for next year's event. Key to growing an event that takes in different venues and alcohol will be a trolley to cart everyone around together.

This year, however, please have a designated driver. Party safe and have a great time in Sarasota.

In lieu of an admission fee this year, if you have a vintage, or vintage looking tiki or tiki mug you'd like to donate to the new display at the Bahi Hut, that would be swell. Mostly browns, no bright colors, please. There will be a tote out Friday evening by the Golden Host pool for donations.

Robotiki
Mira Mar League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

[ Edited by: robotiki 2010-07-28 00:30 ]

Post #544890 by robotiki on Tue, Jul 27, 2010 8:37 PM