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MOTOR CITY TIKI ART SHOW & PARTY - June 19, 2004 |
mattfink
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Joined: May 05, 2003
Posts: 579
From: Detroit
|  Posted: 2004-05-18 10:51 am Permalink
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MOTOR CITY TIKI
TIKI ART SHOW & PARTY
Saturday June 19th, 2004
@CHIN'SI RESTAURANT in Livonia, MI
-in celebration of the original Detroit Chin Tiki!
A first ever DETROIT TIKI ART SHOW -featuring dozens of renowned
artisans, painters and sculptors from around the world. An art
exhibition with tropical flair, set within the concrete jungles of
darkest Detroit City! Exotic, mysterious, sensual, imposing and
powerful: the TIKI -silent guardian of the sacred Pacific isles from
civilizations long since passed! Please join us as we celebrate
Detroit's own CHIN TIKI restaurant and the magical and mythical wonder
of the TIKI with original art works on display and for sale at the
Livonia CHIN TIKI restaurant. Owners MARLIN CHIN and MARVIN CHIN of
Detroit CHIN TIKI, rising artworld star JIME LITWALK in conjunction
with The Cat's Meow's NANCY HAY and DJ DEL VILLARREAL have brought
together an ec! lectic and dazzling array of TIKI inspired paintings,
carvings, sculptures and artistic collectibles for your consideration,
all under the thatched ceiling of the Livonia CHIN TIKI restaurant.
Also on hand will be noted architect GEORGE NAKASHIMA, designer of the
Mai Kai restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in the mid 50's. Located
at 28205 Plymouth Road in Livonia, MI, the Chin Tiki restaurant will be
transformed into an exotic and ethereal TIKI PARADISE with delicious
appetizers, tiki books & TIKI themed collectibles, lush, soothing
TIKI-rhythmed music and, of course, liberal libations served up in
authentic tiki mugs!
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Raffle just added! A TIKI raffle drawing of
unavailable and extremely rare authentic Detroit CHIN TIKI restaurant
collectibles. Enter to win an original vintage Chin Tiki Menu, 2
different vintage Detroit Chin Tiki Ash Trays and an autographed Chin
Tiki Postcard. 2nd prize ! will be a Tiki Farm SHAG TIKI CHARM BRACELET.
Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. ! Can be purchased locally at The
Cat's
Meow store in Royal Oak, MI or through PayPal using PayPal id:
catsmeow1@prodigy.net More information: 248-542-1161
Join the Motor City Tiki Tribe on
Saturday, June 19th at the CHIN TIKI restaurant located at 28205
Plymouth Road in Livonia, MI. Doors at 6:00 p.m. Free admission.
Hawaiian dress encouraged.
Aloha!
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Feelin' Zombified
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Joined: Jul 15, 2003
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From: The Exotic Shores of Lake St. Clair
| Posted: 2004-05-18 12:00 pm Permalink
I've been waiting for the official info on this event for weeks! Finally, something in the events forum east of the Mississippi and north of the Mason/Dixon. See you there!
-Z
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Thank God The Tiki Bar Is Open
Thank God The Tiki Torch Still Shines...
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mattfink
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Posts: 579
From: Detroit
| Posted: 2004-05-18 1:58 pm Permalink
Yeah, we should do an official TC meet and greet at the show! Any midwest members interested?
Matt
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Cousin Dave
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Joined: Jan 21, 2004
Posts: 73
From: San Diego, CA
| Posted: 2004-05-18 2:16 pm Permalink
All right,
An actual tiki event happening in good ole' Motown. Matter of fact, Livonia was one of my old stomping grounds for quite awhile in the days following high school. Have fond memories of Chin's on Plymouth Rd. My mom says she also has fond memories of the Trader Vic's at the Statler back in the days. Sorry I won't be there to meet up with you guys, but I will definitely put the word out to family/friends to come out on 6/19.
P.S. Let's go PISTONS!~~Cousin Dave
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mattfink
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Posts: 579
From: Detroit
| Posted: 2004-05-19 07:09 am Permalink
Thanks Dave! I should have some more information to post here pretty soon.
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SURFTIKI33
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Joined: May 19, 2004
Posts: 11
From: SOUTH LYON BEACH, MICHIGAN
| Posted: 2004-05-19 08:57 am Permalink
Me and my wife will be there!!! can't wait!!!
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Tiki D
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Joined: May 14, 2003
Posts: 58
From: Detroit
| Posted: 2004-05-19 10:59 am Permalink
I will definitely be in attendance. This is super exciting, an event in my own back yard! Oh happy day!!! 
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mattfink
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Posts: 579
From: Detroit
| Posted: 2004-05-19 12:32 pm Permalink
I'm telling you Tiki D it's going to be fantastic!! I hear they are going to bring out the old recipies from the Chin Tiki to mix drinks on that day. The art is going to be incredible...heck, I'm even building a bar for the show!
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Tiki D
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Joined: May 14, 2003
Posts: 58
From: Detroit
| Posted: 2004-05-19 8:28 pm Permalink
I have already cancelled the plans that I had for that day. Wow, you're building a bar for it?? I can't wait to be one of the first to enjoy a Mai Tai at your bar 
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chisel slinger
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Joined: Feb 23, 2004
Posts: 263
From: columbus,ohio
| Posted: 2004-05-19 9:53 pm Permalink
i also built a bar for the show, see you there. jim
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mattfink
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Posts: 579
From: Detroit
| Posted: 2004-05-20 06:57 am Permalink
Right on Jim!!! How did you hear about the show?
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chisel slinger
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Joined: Feb 23, 2004
Posts: 263
From: columbus,ohio
| Posted: 2004-05-20 11:01 am Permalink
i was invited months ago by jime litwalk as a guest artist, he has some of my tikis.
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mattfink
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Posts: 579
From: Detroit
| Posted: 2004-05-20 1:30 pm Permalink
Cool! I didn't even know there was a carver in Columbus, OH. I'd love to see some of your stuff....got any pics handy?
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chisel slinger
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Joined: Feb 23, 2004
Posts: 263
From: columbus,ohio
| Posted: 2004-05-20 9:26 pm Permalink
I have some older stuff on creating tiki.
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mattfink
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Joined: May 05, 2003
Posts: 579
From: Detroit
| Posted: 2004-05-21 08:43 am Permalink
That stuff looks great! Be sure to bring some bigger carvings too!
Matt
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