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Date Change**Plastic Paradise is finally being shown in Los Angeles-MARCH 4TH***

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tikilongbeach posted on 12/20/2013

http://www.kcet.org/shows/plastic_paradise_a_swingin_trip_through_americas_polynesian_obsession/plastic-paradise-a-swingin-trip-through-americas-polynesian-obsession.html

Tuesday March 4th at 9pm on KCET Los Angeles.

In the 1940s and '50s, the return of American GIs from the Pacific and the runaway success of James Michner's Pulitzer-winning Tales of the South Pacific (adapted into the famous musical) created a craze for all things Polynesian. This 'Tiki' culture - so named after the large, wooden sculptures popular throughout Polynesia - included candy-colored, rum-infused cocktails with names like the Shrunken Skull and the Deep Sea Diver, crazy Hawaiian shirts, exotic instrumental music fused with space-age sounds, and a nonstop party scene inhabited by self-styled nonconformists and swingers. Today, the spirit of Tiki endures among a new generation of Polynesian pop adherents, including painter Tiki Tom, musicians King Kukulele and the Haole Cats, cocktail anthropologist Jeff "Beachbum" Berry, and Tiki historian Sven Kirsten. PLASTIC PARADISE will explore this fascinating, little known, and surprisingly enduring subculture, culminating with a visit to the annual Hukilau celebration, a gathering of Tiki enthusiasts from around the country held every June at Fort Lauderdale's famed Mai-Kai Restaurant, itself one of the last great holdovers from Tiki's golden age - waterfalls, Polynesian floor show, and all.


-Lori

[ Edited by: tikilongbeach 2014-01-21 10:11 ]

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Atomic Tiki Punk posted on 12/20/2013

Thanks for the heads up Lori.

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SoCal Savage posted on 12/21/2013

Excited to finally see this. Thanks for the info.

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TikiJaxx posted on 12/21/2013

Can't wait to see it! Thank you for posting!!

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bigtikidude posted on 12/22/2013

thanks for the heads up.
I am sure you will,
but can you please remind us as it gets closer?

Jeff(btd)

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tikilongbeach posted on 12/28/2013

It would be cool if there could be a watching party at one of the Southern California tiki bars.

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RevBambooBen posted on 01/12/2014

On 2013-12-20 14:38, Atomic Tiki Punk wrote:
Thanks for the heads up Lori.

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RevBambooBen posted on 01/12/2014

p.s. Crazy Al was a punker??! lol..... :wink:

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NASH GRADY posted on 01/17/2014

Followed the link says its on March 4th at 9pm. I guess they changed the date looked on my tv too, no showing for jan 28th. Kind of bummed.

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tikilongbeach posted on 01/17/2014

Nash Grady, you're correct and yes, that does suck. I'll change the date on my post.

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NASH GRADY posted on 01/17/2014

Sweet deal. Ive updated my calendar but ill keep checking back just in case they change it again.

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bigbrotiki posted on 01/18/2014

Is it March 4th or March 9th now? :)

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tikilongbeach posted on 01/18/2014

Oy vey, the 4th!

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tikilongbeach posted on 02/25/2014

Bump.

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Atomic Tiki Punk posted on 02/25/2014

Thanks Lori for keeping us updated!

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TikiVato posted on 02/25/2014
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SoCal Savage posted on 03/05/2014

I thought this was airing tonight but just checked the KCET website. These are the airdates/times they have listed:

Wed Mar 5 at 10:00PM
Mon Mar 10 at 6:00AM
Mon Mar 10 at 10:00AM
Wed Mar 12 at 6:00AM
Wed Mar 12 at 10:00AM
Fri Mar 14 at 10:00AM

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Onyx_Noir posted on 03/05/2014

I just looked up their schedule for tonight and it still shows to be on at 9pm?

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TikiVato posted on 03/05/2014

KCET still shows that they are airing it tonight at 9:00PM. I double checked it on my dish tv guide and it confirmed the airing at 9pm.

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SoCal Savage posted on 03/05/2014

My girlfriend said our DVR shows it airing tonight as well. Weird.

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TikiVato posted on 03/05/2014

I have what I need to make my Mai Tai at 9pm.

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Atomic Tiki Punk posted on 03/05/2014

I almost forgot about this, set the old DVR & I will check back with you peeps
on what you thought, Thanks again Lori for posting this.

Edited for damn sticky keyboard issues!

[ Edited by: Atomic Tiki Punk 2014-03-04 20:02 ]

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tikilongbeach posted on 03/05/2014

On 2014-03-04 18:41, Atomic Tiki Punk wrote:
I almost forgot about this, set the old DVR & I will check back with you peeps
on what you though, Thanks again Lori for posting this.

You are welcome, sir!

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bigtikidude posted on 03/05/2014

So what was people's thoughts on this?

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Tiki-ESP posted on 03/05/2014

It was pretty good. Enjoyed viewing it. Wondering why a lot of focus was on the Hukilau event. Definitely should bring more people into the fold. Hopefully will make the Hukilau continue past this year.

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Swanky posted on 03/05/2014

On 2014-03-05 11:24, Tiki-ESP wrote:
It was pretty good. Enjoyed viewing it. Wondering why a lot of focus was on the Hukilau event. Definitely should bring more people into the fold. Hopefully will make the Hukilau continue past this year.

Mainly because the crew was Miami based and they intro to Tiki culture was Hukilau.

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Tiki-ESP posted on 03/05/2014

Good to know, thanks. Awesome nonetheless to get this out there regardless of the event.

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Bill5925 posted on 03/06/2014

I enjoyed it but wish there were more of the performances. If the Hukilau does end after this year I am very worried for the Mai Kai. Perhaps someone would be willing to take over administrating the event from Christie?

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tikilongbeach posted on 03/06/2014

http://www.fraternalorderofmoai.org/news/index.php/2014/01/15/fom-announce-ohana-luau-by-the-sea
The Fraternal Order of Moai are going to put on Luau By The Sea in South Florida starting in 2015.

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JOHN-O posted on 03/06/2014

My understanding is that the FOM event is a separate thing, and not necessarily a "passing of the torch" from Hukilau.

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tikilongbeach posted on 03/06/2014

On 2014-03-05 17:54, JOHN-O wrote:
My understanding is that the FOM event is a separate thing, and not necessarily a "passing of the torch" from Hukilau.

Yes, it is. I'm sorry about the miscommunication.

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ikya99 posted on 03/15/2014

I just now watched the Plastic Paradise show on Tiki. I actually teared up a bit during certain parts because I just love the feel of retro life style and Tiki is the ultimate. Made me want to go to Tiki Oasis this year.

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