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Wanted to send you an e-mail to inform you about a free show with
Agent Orange. The show is in conjunction with a large beach festival
that the Autry is hosting on June 22, 2003 from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Dick Dale is headlining this event.
BEACH PARTY FESTIVAL
Sunday, June 22 - 12:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Grab your beach blanket, put on your sunscreen and rock on over to the
Autry for a totally awesome Beach Party! The highlight of the
festival will be four decades of surf music including:
· King of the surf guitar, Dick Dale!
· Eighties surf punk band Agent Orange
· The Surfaris, best known for their hit "Wipe Out"
· Contemporary surf band The Eliminators
· The Tornadoes, known for their hit "Bustin' Surfboards"
· The acoustic surf music of The Duo-Tones
Throughout the day see surfboard shaping and sand castle making
demonstrations. Check out the cool cars of the Southern California
Woody Club. Feel free to cool down in the theatre with the1965 film
"Beach Blanket Bingo," and two new surfing documentaries "The Kill 6"
and "Flight Academy." Finally, talk to our community partners from
the Surfrider Foundation, L.A. County Lifeguards, Heal the Bay,
National Scholastic Surfing Association, The American Cancer Society,
The Aquarium of the Pacific, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, Big Red
Productions, and many others. All outside activities are free to the
public on this day.
Surf Music Invades the Autry!
Heritage Serenade Music Series
Presented by the Autry Museum of Western Heritage
Sounds of the Surf
For the first time in the history of the Autry Museum, groove to the
sounds of surf music, from traditional to contemporary to even punk!
These performances will be held outside in front of the museum on the
fourth Sunday of each month at 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. and are free.
Sunday, April 27
The Deoras
This band will play contemporary surf music for your listening
pleasure.
Sunday, May 25
The Nocturnes
The Nocturnes re-create the sounds of a 1960's surf band.
Sunday, June 22
Agent Orange
This group gained popularity as an Orange County surf punk band in the
1980's.
Autry Museum of Western Heritage
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
In Griffith Park - (323) 667-2000, ext 317 - www.autry-museum.org
Hours: Museum and the Museum Store open Tuesday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 5
p.m.
Thursdays: Free after 4 p.m. and open until 8 p.m.!
Café open Tuesday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday - Sunday 10 a.m.
- 5 p.m.
Free parking
