Tonga Hut 55th Anniversay! July 20/21 2013 - California Events

G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7548	G GROG Posted posted on Mon, Jul 22, 2013 10:06 AM On 2013-07-22 06:22, bigbrotiki wrote: Groggo! Pendant carved by Kirby of GROG' personal mug, given to GROG by Kirby as gift. Now just gotta get broken mug back from Hiphipahula so GROG can fix. The view of line for mug from GROG' vending space. The view from the front of the line. Boris explaining that his humor isn't appreciated in America, but in China he's big like Hassehoff in Germany or Jerry Lewis in France. The MarTony King. Vending area in full swing. The Ding Devils and Martini Kings together for the first time along with Sid Viscious. The Taco Lady worked her colo off!! All the Tonga Hut employees and co-owners worked their butts off too (except for Jeremy who's happy to let everybody else make the bar and event successful for him.) :wink: Magic Tiki made an appearance. He posed with Murph. Cute and colorful group. Al chatting with Johnny Velour's wife as Johnny talks to a patron about his awesome handmade ceramics thrown on the wheel. The bald guy with the tattoos and funny French accent is Phillipe Tilikete with his wife and child. He and his wife are both fellow animation artists. Phillipe has worked on Madagascar, Shark Tale, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, The Road to El Dorado, The Prince of Egypt, Space Jam, Balto and both Despicable Me movies. He does the well-drawn comic (unlike GROG Bamboo Ben comic GROG just crap out) Cocktails From the Black Lagoon for Tiki Magazine, and he's designed a few mugs for Tiki Farm and a mug for Mahalo Mike (in the back) produced by Eeekum Bookum. His contribution to the art show is "Tonga a go-go" piece that has a Derek Yaniger vibe to it. Derek and SHAG's art was influenced by the old 60's animation styles such as UPA and Ward Kimball, so you'd only expect an animation char. designers art made to look retro is going to have a similar vibe. Nelson's Tiki Hut. Charles Phoenix (left) made an apppearance as well as SHAG (not shown). This guy was admonishing Manuel for not being Tobunga when Manuel was manning the booth and Eric was gone. The uber-nice, super-talented Johnny Velour GROG was lucky enough to share a booth with. GROG thoroughly enjoy hanging out with him and his lovely wife and getting to chat and visit. Plus, he was willing to trade art with GROG, and GROG get a really nice bowl. Johnny got a hand-made bowl from GROG also, but GROG got the better end of the deal. This lady was trying out some furniture Hakalugi brought . It was overcast most of the day, so the weather was perfect for the outside vending. Gigantor Horne wearing his first place ribbon from the art show. Inside the Tonga Hut later in the evening after the bands played and the Tonga Hut had settled down to a more manageable crowd. GROG miss Creepxotica because GROG outside vending, but GROG heard from several people that they were great. This the wonderful bowl GROG get in trade with Johnny Velour. [ Edited by: GROG 2013-07-22 10:16 ]

On 2013-07-22 06:22, bigbrotiki wrote:
Groggo! Pendant carved by Kirby of GROG' personal mug, given to GROG by Kirby as gift. Now just gotta get broken mug back from Hiphipahula so GROG can fix.

The view of line for mug from GROG' vending space.

The view from the front of the line.

Boris explaining that his humor isn't appreciated in America, but in China he's big like Hassehoff in Germany or Jerry Lewis in France.

The MarTony King.

Vending area in full swing.

The Ding Devils and Martini Kings together for the first time along with Sid Viscious.

The Taco Lady worked her colo off!!

All the Tonga Hut employees and co-owners worked their butts off too (except for Jeremy who's happy to let everybody else make the bar and event successful for him.) :wink:

Magic Tiki made an appearance.

He posed with Murph.

Cute and colorful group.

Al chatting with Johnny Velour's wife as Johnny talks to a patron about his awesome handmade ceramics thrown on the wheel.

The bald guy with the tattoos and funny French accent is Phillipe Tilikete with his wife and child. He and his wife are both fellow animation artists. Phillipe has worked on Madagascar, Shark Tale, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, The Road to El Dorado, The Prince of Egypt, Space Jam, Balto and both Despicable Me movies. He does the well-drawn comic (unlike GROG Bamboo Ben comic GROG just crap out) Cocktails From the Black Lagoon for Tiki Magazine, and he's designed a few mugs for Tiki Farm and a mug for Mahalo Mike (in the back) produced by Eeekum Bookum.

His contribution to the art show is "Tonga a go-go" piece that has a Derek Yaniger vibe to it. Derek and SHAG's art was influenced by the old 60's animation styles such as UPA and Ward Kimball, so you'd only expect an animation char. designers art made to look retro is going to have a similar vibe.

Nelson's Tiki Hut.

Charles Phoenix (left) made an apppearance as well as SHAG (not shown).

This guy was admonishing Manuel for not being Tobunga when Manuel was manning the booth and Eric was gone.

The uber-nice, super-talented Johnny Velour GROG was lucky enough to share a booth with. GROG thoroughly enjoy hanging out with him and his lovely wife and getting to chat and visit. Plus, he was willing to trade art with GROG, and GROG get a really nice bowl. Johnny got a hand-made bowl from GROG also, but GROG got the better end of the deal.

This lady was trying out some furniture Hakalugi brought .

It was overcast most of the day, so the weather was perfect for the outside vending.

Gigantor Horne wearing his first place ribbon from the art show.

Inside the Tonga Hut later in the evening after the bands played and the Tonga Hut had settled down to a more manageable crowd. GROG miss Creepxotica because GROG outside vending, but GROG heard from several people that they were great.

This the wonderful bowl GROG get in trade with Johnny Velour.

[ Edited by: GROG 2013-07-22 10:16 ]

Post #686865 by GROG on Mon, Jul 22, 2013 10:06 AM