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Official Announcement - Hukilau 2009 June 11 - 14!! |
tiki_kiliki
Grand Member (first year) 
Joined: Apr 01, 2002
Posts: 990
From: Hamtown USA
|  Posted: 2008-12-08 12:28 pm Permalink
Ok all you beachcombers, beatniks, bongo-beaters, tiki-carvers, mixologists, and exotica disciples from around the globe - grab your conch shell, grass skirt, aloha wear and that favorite bottle of rum and begin to prepare yourself for the 8th annual pilgrimage to most intimate Tiki festival in the world.
Announcing…
It’s time to make those plans to attend what promises to be a most memorable Polynesian Pop weekend as Tikiphiles unite!! We’re pleased to announce the entertainers that will bring you intoxicating tunes, the dazzlers that will provide mesmerizing performances, the seminars and presentations that will leave you spellbound and of course an incredible night at the historic Mai-Kai Restaurant! The full weekend’s schedule goes live in January. DON’T FORGET TO MAKE YOUR MAI-KAI RESERVATIONS NOW – FOR THOSE FIRST TIMERS, THE MAI-KAI DINNER IS JUNE 13 – YOU’LL HAVE 2 SHOWS TO CHOOSE FROM AND CAN CALL 954.563.3272 TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS TODAY
We are responding to the strain on the economy, as we know it’s on everyone’s mind. Check out our ticket and hotel room prices for some big discounts this coming year – our weekend passes are considerably less and a great value!! Don’t delay and get your tickets now - prices go up 3/1/09!!
We are so pleased to announce this year’s Headliner
Los Straitjackets!
Set Sail on the 3 Hour Tour Aboard the Tikki Beach Yacht – only 65 tickets remain!
Harold Golen Gallery of Miami presents the Hukilau Tiki Art Show
We have many first time guests to Hukilau as well as many return presenters and performers:
Please welcome these First Time Entertainers to our Island:
*From Beyond: Los Straitjackets
*From Tampa: The Stolen Idols
*From Boca Raton: Gypsy Blue Acoustic Revue
*From Miami: The Van Orsdels
*From Tampa: DJ Lounge Laura Taylor
*From Miami: DJ Laura of Miami
*The Titillating Tidbits of Dancers Candy Del Rio and Sable Sin Cyr
and of course the first ever Hukilau Room Crawl!!
Those returning to Hukilau:
*King Kukulele returns as Master of Ceremonies
*Jeff “Beachbum” Berry with “Who’s Your Daddy?” a Mai-Tai Paternity Test
*Jeff Chenault with “More Sounds from Sophisticated Savages” Exotica Music Seminar
*Marina the Mermaid and her school of tail flapping beauties
*Surf Sounds of The Intoxicators
This year’s activities will be centered around the tropical Bahia Cabana Resort. Lots of activities will be in the summer sun so please plan accordingly. Check out our Tips From the Natives on the site so that you can be prepared for South Florida weather. All events will continue rain or shine.
Look for upcoming sculpts of the 2009 Munktiki Mug and we are also thrilled to announce that Tiki Tony will lend us a hand by designing the official Tiki pendant for Hukilau 2009! Hukilau Glassware, T-shirts and other keepsakes will be available at the event only – Hukilau merchandise will not be sent out this year (before or after the event) but can be reserved and picked up at the event only.
Thanks to the lovely wahine Heelgrinder for the amazing website and to all of our entertainers that have shared their music to be played as you browse the site.
See you in June 2009 – we’ll be waiting for you! Let the countdown begin!
Yee-Haw & Aloha,
Tiki Kiliki
TheHukilau.com
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haikai
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 09, 2005
Posts: 233
From: Regensburg / Bavaria / Germany
| Posted: 2008-12-08 1:36 pm Permalink
Juhu! That sounds great! I just arrived back from Florida and hope I will make it again next year.
Bahia Cabanaball! 
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Tiki Lew
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jan 12, 2008
Posts: 26 | Posted: 2008-12-08 7:45 pm Permalink
That's great news. The Straitjackets are incredible live. Hope I can finally make it this year.
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Bargoyle
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 18, 2004
Posts: 1025
From: Tolland, CT
| Posted: 2008-12-29 11:00 am Permalink
I'll be making some announcements on the room crawl after Jan 1st in their own thread, so keep your eyes out.
Just a heads up, if you'd like to host a room, we ask that you stay at the Cabana.
More to come soon!!
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Hurricane Hayward
Grand Member (4 years) 
Joined: Jun 07, 2008
Posts: 414
From: 16 miles from The Mai-Kai
| Posted: 2009-02-09 12:44 am Permalink
We have fliers and ads!
Help us spread the word by posting on your Web sites, Myspace or Facebook. We'll host the images, just link 'em up. Here are some various other sizes:
http://www.slammie.com/hukilau/fliers/
Scroll to the bottom for sample code if you're unsure how to post.
We also have thousands of printed fliers to pass out. If you think you can help out - especially if you live in Florida, send a personal message or e-mail slammieproductions@gmail.com and I'll hook you up.
Posters coming soon!
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Bohemiann
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 29, 2004
Posts: 444
From: Sarasota, Fla.
| Posted: 2009-02-10 2:54 pm Permalink
Yea baby ! I got mine and they are spreading like a virus along the West Coast of Fla.!
Thanks Jim!
This is the year to introduce friends to the scene !
I started a Facebook group - The Hukilau - go on facebook, plug it in, and join.
I will be posting previous Hukilau images and Slideshows there.
The local Dive bar has 320 members and if The Hukilau group cant get more than that....well, I'll be shamed. Plus I heard there are virgins posting there!
Don't be selfish!
Share the wealth!
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Chip and Andy
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 13, 2004
Posts: 2084
From: Corner table, Molokai Lounge, Mai-Kai.
| Posted: 2009-02-12 06:10 am Permalink
Hey! Vendors!
I was going to get a room to vend, but now the Cabana is sold out.....
can I work out a deal with you and put some of my fashions in your vending room?
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tiki_kiliki
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Apr 01, 2002
Posts: 990
From: Hamtown USA
| Posted: 2009-02-12 06:32 am Permalink
Andy,
There's actually several spots available as we are also selling tables both under and on the above deck poolside. Let us know if you're interested by emailing vendors@thehukilau.com
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MrBaliHai
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 01, 2002
Posts: 776 | Posted: 2009-02-15 05:55 am Permalink
Is the official schedule going to be posted in the near future? I need to make my travel plans and reservations soon.
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tiki_kiliki
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Apr 01, 2002
Posts: 990
From: Hamtown USA
| Posted: 2009-02-16 09:07 am Permalink
The schedule will be announced no later than Wednesday of this week. Sorry for the delays - just finalizing everything!
Mahalo for your patience!
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rev_thumper
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 10, 2007
Posts: 313
From: Koala Kabana, New England
| Posted: 2009-02-17 07:25 am Permalink
Southwest Airlines is running a sale so I just got roundtrip tickets to Fla. for just over $200. Anyone planning to fly might want to do some shopping before the sale ends in a couple days.
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Hurricane Hayward
Grand Member (4 years)
Joined: Jun 07, 2008
Posts: 414
From: 16 miles from The Mai-Kai
| Posted: 2009-02-20 12:27 pm Permalink
Hukilai fliers (and hopefully posters) will be available at The Mai-Kai next Friday when The Disasternauts invade The Molokai. Major helpers will receive free passes.
http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=31250&forum=4&8
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Hurricane Hayward
Grand Member (4 years)
Joined: Jun 07, 2008
Posts: 414
From: 16 miles from The Mai-Kai
| Posted: 2009-02-23 10:10 pm Permalink
The full schedule has been posted:
http://www.thehukilau.com/2009/schedule.htm
There's a downloadable PDF too.
And this just in: The Disasternauts have added a second night to their Mai-Kai stand so we'll be there with fliers on Saturday as well if anyone's interested.
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leleliz
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Sep 02, 2008
Posts: 1981
From: NorCal
| Posted: 2009-03-27 5:20 pm Permalink
Check out the official mug! They are only making 300 and you can pre order yours now.
Pretty sweet.
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Pomaika i
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 24, 2003
Posts: 207
From: Orlando, FL
| Posted: 2009-04-21 06:39 am Permalink
I'm just sitting here at work, wishing that the Hukilau was this weekend. I'm ready for it NOW. If I didn't have relatives visiting for the next 3 weeks, I would just leave work and head down the coast.
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