The Martini Kings & The Del Reys unveil 55,000 pound tiki head on August 29th! - Other Events

MK martini kings Tiki Socialite anthony marsico Joined: Nov 10, 2005 Posts: 643	MK martini kings Posted posted on Thu, Jul 16, 2009 10:58 PM Come join us in tucson, arizona on August 29th!) For centuries people have wondered how the giant Moais from Eastern Island were moved about the island. This morning on 4th Ave. a few people witnessed how it would be done today. The 55,000-pound Tiki head from the closed Magic Carpet was today lifted from its resting place and placed on top of its new steel structural foundation. The head, of what the Magic Carpet called Stone Face, was transported to the parking lot of The Hut on 4th Ave. & 8th St. December 23. It has been resting quietly there while the operators of The Hut raised the necessary funds to rebuild the steel base (to meet new City guidelines) and to pay the crane and construction costs. Totally they have committed over $60,000 to rescue this Tucson icon for future generations. The statue was originally created by the late Lee Koplin of Magic Carpet Golf fame in approximately 1971. If you go by The Hut you will not be able to see the Tiki since the erection onto its new foundation this morning. The head has been wrapped awaiting the new artistic base presently in process. It will be completed on location in the next few weeks. The artist, Tom Prevatt from Amado, is creating one similar to the original sculpture from the Magic Carpet Golf property on Speedway. On August 29, The Hut will hold a major event to unveil the completed statue to the public. Bands The Martini Kings, The Del Reys and others will perform in a great Tiki blessing ceremony. The public is invited.
E EdsGoneTiki Tiki Centralite Tucson, Arizona Joined: May 03, 2006 Posts: 53	E EdsGoneTiki Posted posted on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 1:21 PM Its one week from today, next Saturday the 29th! If you live in or near Tucson, or are just planning a visit, don't miss the party!! the back story on the Moai can be found here: http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?mode=viewtopic&topic=1325&forum=1&start=0 [ Edited by: EdsGoneTiki 2009-08-22 18:32 ]
CH cheeky half Member Tucson, AZ Joined: Nov 22, 2002 Posts: 801	CH cheeky half Posted posted on Sun, Aug 23, 2009 6:42 PM Darn! We're in Albuquerque that weekend. I'm sure it'll be a blast and we'll be sorry to miss this. M&M
B builtiki Grand Member (1 year) Silver Lake, CA Joined: Aug 31, 2009 Posts: 25	B builtiki Posted posted on Tue, Sep 1, 2009 10:24 AM that is some amazing head!!!!!

MK

martini kings Posted posted on Thu, Jul 16, 2009 10:58 PM

Come join us in tucson, arizona on August 29th!)
For centuries people have wondered how the giant Moais from Eastern Island were moved about the island. This morning on 4th Ave. a few people witnessed how it would be done today. The 55,000-pound Tiki head from the closed Magic Carpet was today lifted from its resting place and placed on top of its new steel structural foundation.

The head, of what the Magic Carpet called Stone Face, was transported to the parking lot of The Hut on 4th Ave. & 8th St. December 23. It has been resting quietly there while the operators of The Hut raised the necessary funds to rebuild the steel base (to meet new City guidelines) and to pay the crane and construction costs. Totally they have committed over $60,000 to rescue this Tucson icon for future generations. The statue was originally created by the late Lee Koplin of Magic Carpet Golf fame in approximately 1971.

If you go by The Hut you will not be able to see the Tiki since the erection onto its new foundation this morning. The head has been wrapped awaiting the new artistic base presently in process. It will be completed on location in the next few weeks. The artist, Tom Prevatt from Amado, is creating one similar to the original sculpture from the Magic Carpet Golf property on Speedway.

On August 29, The Hut will hold a major event to unveil the completed statue to the public. Bands The Martini Kings, The Del Reys and others will perform in a great Tiki blessing ceremony. The public is invited.

E

EdsGoneTiki Posted posted on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 1:21 PM

Its one week from today, next Saturday the 29th!

If you live in or near Tucson, or are just planning a visit, don't miss the party!!

the back story on the Moai can be found here:
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?mode=viewtopic&topic=1325&forum=1&start=0

[ Edited by: EdsGoneTiki 2009-08-22 18:32 ]

CH

cheeky half Posted posted on Sun, Aug 23, 2009 6:42 PM

Darn! We're in Albuquerque that weekend. I'm sure it'll be a blast and we'll be sorry to miss this.

M&M

B

builtiki Posted posted on Tue, Sep 1, 2009 10:24 AM

that is some amazing head!!!!!