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For Immediate Release:
From: Linda Miller (linda.miller@surfingmuseum.org)
Sent: Tuesday June 8th, 2010 9:45 PM
Subject: Press release Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum
Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum Presents:
HBISM 23rd ANNIVERSARY & SURFBOARD SHAPERS PART 2: THE FOAM YEARS EXHIBIT GRAND OPENING
Date: Sunday June 20th, 2010
Time: 1:00 Pm to 4:00 Pm
This year marks the 23rd Anniversary for the founding of The Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum by Founder/Director at Large Natalie Kotsch and HBISM Co-Founder/World Ambassador Ann Beasley. In honor of this Anniversary and our Exhibit Grand Opening we have numerous activities planned throughout the day.
Both Natalie and Ann will be on hand to present the Earl Beasley Endowment Lifetime Membership Award, honoring the recipient and past Lifetime Members. There will be special presentations, celebrity guests, city dignitaries, surfboard shapers and surfers from around the world, legendary musicians, reception with food donated by local restaurants, Anniversary cake, Exhibit Grand Opening and Surfin Sunday concert with The Muertones and Tahiti Shuttle Experiment.
This event is dedicated to HBISM Founder/Director at Large Natalie Kotsch & Co-Founder/World Ambassador Ann Beasley for their total dedication to the Surf Museum and the Surf Community as a whole.
SURFBOARD SHAPERS EXHIBIT GRAND OPENING PART 2: THE FOAM YEARS 1959 1968
While balsa was the material of choice to make surfboards during the early and mid 1950s, Styrofoam and Polyurethane foam were being researched by a select few. After trial and error Polyurethane more than Styrofoam would become the core from which the advancement of surfing would build on. The spirit of going where no one has gone before fueled the development.
The epicenter of commercial foam surfboard building began in Southern California, where the manufacturers of polyurethane foam were all located. The characteristic of foam held promises of easier shaping, lighter weight and higher performance compared to wood. With foam came a partnership with fiberglass and resin, which made repairs easier. With all those enticing attributes, the shapers of the late 1950s took surfing to the next level. Within the perimeter of that level, the shapers and their team riders and the independent shaper/rider were at the leading edge of the design process.
BANDS IN CONCERT:
THE MUERTONES: Came highly recommended by HBISM volunteer Jeff Hanson and The Tequila Worms who took Huntington Beach Pier Plaza show on April 25th by storm as I suspect they will too
They are a new young energetic group with a very promising future in the traditional lineup of surf music.
TAHITI SHUTTLE EXPERIEMENT: Also came to us through HBISM volunteer Jeff Hanson and the Tiki Central crowd who think they are great. Their music is more in line with the laid back Aloha Spirit associated with Hawaii rather than traditional surf music but also a promising young energetic group.
Be sure to check out our newest addition of Dick Dales Induction to the Nashville Musicians Hall of Fame on the Dick Dale Tribute Wall HBISM Board & Special Events Director Linda Miller created last spring.
We invite you to join in the celebration of 23 years serving the Surf Community and continuously working towards building the Ultimate Museum in the heart of Surf City USA where it all began.
Admission to the Museum and Exhibit Grand Opening FREE Donations are greatly appreciated.
Location: Museum parking lot 411 Olive Ave Huntington Beach 92648 HBISM Phone: 714-960-3483
Check our website www.surfingmuseum.org for the complete schedule and information.
—Jeff(bigtikidude)
