Resort-O-Rama 2023 program

Welcome to Re sort-O-Rama

We love creating events that bring people together, like our Tiki Oasis weekenders –it’s about finding a location and curating a weekend that is a fully immersive experience. For Resort-O-Rama, our focus was on creating a fun, informative, and dynamic conference focused on Mid-Century design, style and history.We have a lot lined up for you this weekend, from top-notch educational seminars, Supperclub dinner, tastings, curated art show, Mid-Century Modern marketplace, and a rare Northern California appearance by Charles Phoenix!

We have chosen the Flamingo Resort in Santa Rosa, in the Sonoma Valley, aka “The Valley of the Moon,” because it retains its original 1950s vibe created by architect Homer A. Rissman. The Flamingo Resort also offers all

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the modern amenities you expect from today’s resorts: you can imbibe quality cocktails and devour Cal-Pacific cuisine at the Flamingo Lazeaway Club, followed by a workout at the gym, or a soothing spa treatment.

Resort-O-Rama is proud to benefit The Beat Museum in San Francisco. The Beat Museum is dedicated to spreading the spirit of the Beat Generation–tolerance, compassion, and having the courage to live your individual truth.

Enjoy stepping back in time to the MCM era for the weekend.

Thank You

Thank you to all those who contributed to make this inaugural Resort-O-Rama such a success including our featured artist Brandcamp; the whole Flamingo Resort Staff especially Christopher, Asa, and Nisha; Jennifer Knox Watson from HelmsBriscoe; Our Resort-O-Rama Crew, Chloe, Christi, David, Drew, Gabby, Greg, Jessica, Jim Giddings, Jim, Kira, Lori, Lulu, Lynn, Pilar, Rob, Ruthie, Sharla, Sonia, Tom and Vander. Snaps to our Seminar hosts, artists and vendors for bringing the ethos of MidCentury modern to life this weekend; shout out to the entertainers for sharing their retro vibe: Nick Rossi Trio, Project: Pimento, and the godfather Mr. Lucky, who was also the minister at our wedding!

BAY AREA MODERNISM

BY HEATHER DAVID

Most people don’t think of the San Francisco Bay Area as a Mecca for Modernism. Truth is, one can craft their own mid-century modern tour in nearly every city by the Bay. Whether your preference is residential or commercial, roadside architecture or neon signage, notable examples abound.

Marin County Civic Center

Let’s take a day trip from San Francisco to Santa Rosa. Before crossing the Golden Gate, one might stop for coffee at the Round House Café (Vincent Raney, 1938), admire the toll plaza’s giant neon clock, and the gorgeous view. On the other side of the Bay, driving north on 101, perhaps a quick stop in Sausalito to see the Sausalito Yacht Club (Ted Boutmy, 1960) and an eye-popping nautical mosaic at the Bank of America (William Wurster, 1956). Delicious Italian food awaits you at Marin Joe’s (since 1954). Back on the road and it’s not long before you encounter the glorious Litchfield’s sign in San Rafael (1949) and the towering bowling pin of Country Club Lanes. For lovers of Eichler homes, a required detour is a drive

Bank of America Building

through the enclaves of Terra Linda and Lucas Valley. And one absolutely MUST stop at the world famous Marin Civic Center (Frank Lloyd Wright, completed in the 1960s). There is just nothing quite like it. Rolling down 101, you’ll pass the Harkleroad Round House (Sam Harkleroad 1963) and the dynamic roofline of the Birkenstock campus’ warehouse building (John S. Bolles & Assoc., c. 1963). You’ll pass breathtaking scenes of rolling hills and the edges of the bay before driving into beautiful Santa Rosa, a city with its own inventory of sites to see, including the fabulous Flamingo Resort.

Harkleroad Round House

Flamingo Resort

KEYNOTE SPEAKER Kymberly Miller

We are proud to have Kymberly Miller kicking off our inaugural Resort-O-Rama as our KeyNote Speaker. The work she is doing with Children’s Fairyland (1950) to preserve this historic Mid-Century Modern location for the next generation should be much applauded!

Kymberly joined Children’s Fairyland in August 2019 as its executive director after an 11+ year career at Girl Scouts of Northern California. As a senior director at Girl Scouts, she was accountable for the comprehensive design and implementation of innovative strategies to serve girls, ages 5-17, and oversaw 40 staff members. She is passionate about delivering satisfying experiences and supporting children and their families.

Kymberly is a graduate of Mills College with a B.A. in Political, Legal and Economic Analysis with a minor in Ethnic Studies. She has served on two nonprofit boards helping her build stronger ties to the community. After 25 years in Oakland, she resides with her family in Alameda.

Contact: fairyland.org

RESORT-O-RAMA PRESENTERS

Vince Bravo

Vince Bravo is a passionate collector and researcher of the design world of Alexander Girard. Over the years, he has amassed an extensive collection of textiles, graphic design, furniture, drawings, and personal items. As a specialized collector of Girard’s work and a dealer of mid-century modern furniture and design, Vince Bravo is recognized as a go-to source for information about modern American design in the mid century.

Contact: @mrvincebravo

Seminar: Textiles and Designs of Alexander Girard

Saturday • 10:45am – 11:45am • Yarrow Room

Martin Cate

Martin Cate is a rum and exotic cocktail expert and the owner and creator of Smuggler’s Cove in San Francisco, home of the largest rum selection in the United States. Martin is a passionate rum collector who conducts educational seminars and officiates rum & cocktail competitions across the United States, Europe and the Caribbean. He is also the co-owner of Whitechapel in San Francisco, Hale Pele in Portland, False Idol in San Diego, and Max’s in Grand Rapids, MI. Martin and Rebecca Cate’s book Smuggler’s Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki won the 2017 James Beard Award for Best Beverage Book and the 2017 Spirited Award for Best Cocktail Book.

Contact: martincate.com

Seminar: Pitching Potent Potables – Mid-Century Spirits and Cocktail Advertisements

Saturday • 3:00pm – 4:00pm • Aviary Room

RESORT-O-RAMA PRESENTERS

CyndeLicious

CyndeLicious is a lover of all things vintage, kitsch, and architectural: from Art Deco, Streamline Modernity, Bauhaus’ modernism, to post war Mid-Century Modern, Googie architecture, Roadside Americana, and beyond. She is an eternal student of architecture history and currently aspiring to become a fully licensed architect. You might recognize CyndeLicious as former pin-up photo model and the 1990’s Bettie Page look-alike contest winner!

Contact: @cynde_licious

Seminar: Sexitecture - Feminism and Mid-Century Architecture

Friday • 3:00pm – 4:00pm • Yarrow Room

RESORT-O-RAMA PRESENTERS

Heather David

Heather M. David is a California-based cultural historian and freelance writer. She is the author of the books Mid-Century by the Bay, Motel California, and numerous articles on American popular culture and historic preservation. Heather is an advocate for the preservation of Mid-Century modern architecture, art, and signage – with a focus on Northern California Modernism.

Contact: @hmdavidcalmod

Seminar: Greetings from California! Circa 1962

Saturday • 9:30am – 10:30am • Aviary Room

The Fink

Known as “Mr. Hospitality Napa Valley” and “The Pied Piper of Fun,” The Fink will show you a good time with fab memories created along the way. Vintner by day, cocktail host after dark, he is eminently adept at creating excellence in a glass. Since founding Friends of Ardent Mixology (Napa Valley’s cocktail appreciation guild) in 2004, educational experiences spotlighting spirited libations have been in his mix. Look for his namesake bar to open in downtown Napa this year. Come, Have A Drink With The Fink!

Contact: thefinknapa.com

Seminar: The Intoxicating History of Pre-Mixed Cocktails

Friday • 3:00pm - 4:00pm • Aviary Room

RESORT-O-RAMA PRESENTERS

Karen Finlay

Karen Finlay lives in Vallejo, California, with her husband Jon Burchard and two tiny dogs named Dorothy Parker and Dino Martina. Finlay owns a small independent bookstore, Alibi Bookshop. A collector of vintage cookbooks, she is the co-founder and co- hostess of The Mid-Century Supper Club Potluck, which now has national chapters across the country. She makes a mean tuna noodle casserole. Contact: @sparkleneely

Seminar: The Mid-Century Cookbook: Hellman’s, Housewives, and Hostesses

Saturday • 11:00am – Noon • Aviary Room

Libby Garrison

Libby Garrison oversees the Frank Lloyd Wright programs for the Marin Civic Center, marketing for the County’s cultural programs, the Marin County Fair, and Civic Center art galleries. Her career in museums includes more than 20 years at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and The Walt Disney Family Museum. She holds both bachelors and masters degrees in Art History from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. She has a penchant for everything mid-century and spends her free time thrifting all over the Bay Area. Contact: marincenter.org

Seminar: The Marin Civic Center – Frank Lloyd Wright’s Timeless Midcentury Masterpiece

Friday • 11:00am - Noon • Aviary Room

RESORT-O-RAMA PRESENTERS

Rob Keil

Rob Keil is an award-winning advertising art director, author and filmmaker from the San Francisco Bay Area. A lifelong fan of Art Fitzpatrick and Van Kaufman’s illustration work, Rob met and became friends with Fitzpatrick in 2010. The two began collaborating on a documentary film project that would eventually evolve into a book. Keil is also the author of LITTLE BOXES: The Architecture of a Classic Midcentury Suburb

Contact: fitzandvan.com

Seminar: Art Fitzpatrick & Van Kaufman – Masters of the Art of Automobile Advertising

Saturday • 1:00pm – 2:00pm • Aviary Room

J. Eric Lynxwiler

Urban anthropologist J. Eric Lynxwiler is a Board Member of the Museum of Neon Art for over twenty years, he has helped to save numerous neon signs from destruction. Known as the LA Conservancy docent for the Broadway theater district, Lynxwiler hosts walking tours of Wilshire’s Miracle Mile district for the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles. Lynxwiler is the co-author of three books of local history — Spectacular Illumination: Neon Los Angeles 19251965; Wilshire Boulevard: Grand Concourse of Los Angeles; and Knott’s Preserved: From Boysenberry to Theme Park, The History Of Knott’s Berry Farm

Contact: neonmona.org

Seminar: How to Read a Neon Sign in the Dark

Friday • 1:00pm – 2:00pm • Yarrow Room

PRESENTERS

Randal Metz

Randal Metz is well known for being a Master Puppeteer, creating puppet productions at Children’s Fairyland’s Open Storybook Puppet Theater - the oldest continuously operating puppet theater in America. Over his half century career at Fairyland, he has been an entertainer, ride operator, recreation specialist, event coordinator, Artistic Director and historian. He holds a degree in Dramatic Arts from San Francisco State University and has also published six books on the history of Children’s Fairyland and American puppetry. Contact: fairyland.org

Seminar: Fairytale Parks, Puppets and Progenies

Saturday • 11:15am – 12:15pm • Palm Room

Audrey Moorehead

Audrey Moorehead is a Rudi Gernreich ambassador and has been collecting his clothing for over 35 years. Moorehead has over 400 pieces of Gernreich designs in her collection. She has showcased her vast collections in fashion shows and museums including the Fearless Fashion exhibit at the Skirball Cultural Center and Phoenix Art Museum. Contact: @teekitogs

Seminar: Freedom & Fashion – The Life & Designs of Rudi Gernreich

Friday • 1:00pm – 2:00pm • Aviary Room

RESORT-O-RAMA PRESENTERS

John W. Murphey

Bay Area native John W. Murphey is an architectural historian and research consultant based in Santa Rosa. His work studying the built environment includes positions with the National Park Service and three state historic preservation offices. He has served on the boards of the Society for Commercial Archeology, Historic Santa Fe Foundation, and the Sonoma County Historical Records Commission. He is a past contributor to American Road Magazine, and is currently a lecturer at Sonoma State University.

Seminar: Hugh Codding – Builder of the Flamingo and a Mid-Century Suburb

Friday • 9:30am - 10:30am • Aviary Room

Nicole Vasbinder Pacheco

Nicole Vasbinder Pacheco is a super crafty dynamo and the designer behind Nikolani! She has owned StitchCraft since 2008, where she has taught thousands of people the joy of sewing through her popular sewing, pattern-making and design classes. Pacheco has written three books about sewing: Sewing Solutions, Sewing Machine Secrets and Super Stitches Sewing. She is an alumnus of the Academy of Art University and Otis College of Art & Design. Contact: @nikolani.aloha.wear

Seminar: Lilly Pulitzer - Queen of Resort Wear

Saturday • 9:30am – 10:30am • Palm Room

RESORT-O-RAMA PRESENTERS

Charles Phoenix

Mid-Century pop culture expert, Charles Phoenix, is a performer, author, explorer and collector celebrating classic and kitschy American life and style. He is known for his spirited live “slide show” performances, classic car JOYRIDE videos, colorful coffee table books, and fun “field trip” tours. On TV, he has appeared on Jay Leno’s Garage, Martha Stewart, Conan, and Queen Latifah Show; also judging on Cake Wars

Christmas, and Nailed It, and vintage appraiser Storage Wars

The New York Times says: “Call him the King of Retro.”

Contact: charlesphoenix.com

Seminar: A Big Retro Slide Show Celebrating Classic and Kitschy Space Age Style

Saturday • 8:00pm – 10:00pm • Aviary Room

Patrick Quinn

Patrick Quinn is a writer and designer at Universal Studios Hollywood. His main focus is creating scenic for the park’s annual Halloween Horror Nights event. He and his wife spend most of their free time haunting flea markets, thrift stores, and antique malls. In particular, he collects paper ephemera: vintage snapshots, telegrams, restaurant menus, matchbooks, maps, and cocktail napkins. It’s that part of his collection which has led to the publication of his first book, Bar Keeps: A Collection of California’s Best Cocktail Napkins (Angel City Press).

Contact: @patrick.quinn.545

Seminar: California’s Forgotten Bars & Restaurants –A Collage of Vintage Cocktail Napkins

Saturday • 2:00pm – 3:00pm • Palm Room

RESORT-O-RAMA PRESENTERS

Nick Rossi

West Coast Californian Nick Rossi has been a mainstay of the San Francisco-Bay Area music world for over three decades. The guitarist-bandleader continues to be a active part of a vibrant jazz scene. As a writer and project producer, Rossi has worked with record labels such as Ace, RPM, and Fresh Sounds, as well as magazines such as the Fretboard Journal and Acoustic Guitar. He teaches privately and also conducts public courses for the California Jazz Conservatory and as a guest lecturer at the College of San Mateo.

Contact: @a.modernist

Seminar: Beyond the Bachelor Pad – Searching For a Midcentury Soundtrack

Friday • 10:45am – Noon • Palm Room

Carrie Swing

Carrie learned French cooking in 2nd grade and never stopped exploring and experimenting with food. She briefly owned a restaurant with her ex-husband and has managed a bar in San Francisco, but these days, she prefers to entertain at home. Carrie collects everything vintage from clothes to household goods, including 14 fondue pots. An event producer and marketing consultant turned non-profit worker, in her free time you can find Carrie at the flea or farmer’s market, DJing 80s music, or performing Italian folk dance.

Contact: carriedawaywithvintagegourmet.blogspot.com

Seminar: Fondue – Cheesy Journey from Switzerland to Sears

Friday • 9:30am – 10:30am • Yarrow Room

RESORT-O-RAMA PRESENTERS

Dave Temple

Dave Temple, fashion historian, has written and spoken on the subject for decades in conjunction with his company Clever Vintage Clothing. His seminars “Fashion and the History of Travel” and “California: Sportswear Capitol” have resulted in corresponding exhibits being mounted at The Museum at FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising). He has presented illustrated presentations and fashion shows from coast to coast. His latest passion project is a deep dive into the history of The Little Black Dress.

Contact: @clevervintageclothing

Seminar: From Shopgirl to Chic, The History of The Little Black Dress

Friday • 11:00am – Noon • Yarrow Room

Alix Tyler

Alix Tyler is a time traveling photographer, filmmaker and Creative Director at Instagram. A self-proclaimed maximalist, her passions include vintage clothing, midcentury design and live music. She has a special fondness for the 60s and 70s. Alix spent nearly every childhood summer driving cross country with her family from Michigan to California, so she knows the delight of seeing that “Next Exit!” sign. She bemoans the fact that she never got to visit Santa’s Village when it was open.

Contact: @galexina

Seminar: The Weird and Wonderful World of Roadside Attractions

Friday • 1:30pm – 2:30pm • Palm Room

Leslie “Dottie” Van Every

Leslie “Dottie” Van Every is a marcom maven/writer/crafter extraordinaire/mama/lover of all things vintage, except vintage beliefs. As a woman of color, whose father was deeply committed to Civil Rights, Van Every is picking up the torch as a co-founder of a powerful and well-respected community action group called ‘Solidarity Sundays’. With over 20K active participants, Solidarity Sundays gathers people together in real life to develop and share current action for political change. She co-founded the award-winning children’s design blog, Modern Kiddo, and has written for Huffington Post, Babble, and many other websites.

Contact: @missdottie

Seminar: Our Own Paradise. History of Black-Owned American Resorts

Saturday • 3:00pm – 4:00pm • Yarrow Room

Dave Weinstein

Dave Weinstein has been writing about Eichler and other mid-century modern homes, and modern design, for Eichler Network/CA Modern magazine for 20 years. His books include It Came from Berkeley: How Berkeley Changed the World and Signature Architects of the San Francisco Bay Area. He has been a reporter and editor at the West County Times and Contra Costa Times, and has written profiles of Bay Area architects for the San Francisco Chronicle. He is president of the El Cerrito Historical Society.

Contact: eichlernetwork.com

Seminar: Untold Tales of Eichler Homes

Saturday • 1:30pm – 2:30pm • Yarrow Room

SCHEDULE

Resort-O-Rama Seminars Sponsored by

7:00pm – 10:00pm

VIP Meet & Mingle & Art Opening featuring Nick Rossi Trio Mixologist Featured: Doc Parks (Platinum/Gold/Night Levels only) Vintage Space

8:30am – 9:15am

9:30am – 10:30am

9:30am – 10:30am

Continental Breakfast & KeyNote Speaker Kymberly Miller (Platinum Level only) Aviary Room

Hugh Codding: Builder of the Flamingo and a Mid-Century Suburb with John W. Murphey Aviary Room

Fondue: Cheesy journey from Switzerland to Sears with Carrie Swing Yarrow Room

10:00am – 4:00pm Resort-O-Rama Art Show – Open to the Public Ballroom Foyer

10:45am – 11:45pm

11:00am – Noon

11:00am – Noon

1:00pm – 2:00pm

1:30pm – 2:30pm

1:00pm – 2:00pm

3:00pm – 4:00pm

3:00pm – 4:00pm

Beyond the Bachelor Pad: Searching For a Midcentury Soundtrack with Nick Rossi Palm Room

The Marin Civic Center: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Timeless Midcentury Masterpiece with Libby Garrison Aviary Room

From Shopgirl to Chic, The History of The Little Black Dress with Dave Temple Yarrow Room

How to Read a Neon Sign in the Dark with J. Eric Lynxwiler Yarrow Room

The Weird and Wonderful World of Roadside Attractions with Alix Tyler Palm Room

Freedom & Fashion: The life & designs of Rudi Gernreich with Audrey Moorehead Aviary Room

The Intoxicating History of Pre-Mixed Cocktails with The Fink Aviary Room

Sexitecture – Feminism and Mid-Century Architecture with CyndeLicious Yarrow Room

Resort-O-Rama

Seminars Sponsored by

Friday Time Event Location

4:00pm – 5:30pm

6:30pm – 10:00pm

10:00pm – 1:00am

Tasting Room

Featuring: Codigo1530, Copalli Rum, Fever Tree, Fogbelt Brewing, Humboldt Distillery, Mad Tasty & More! Redwood Room

Resort-O-Rama Supperclub Dinner

featuring Project: Pimento and guest Mr. Lucky Ballroom

Disc Jockey Otto von Stroheim

Mixologist Featured: Tiki Lindy (Platinum/Gold Levels only) Vintage Space

Saturday Time Event Location

9:30am – 10:30am Greetings from California! Circa 1962 with Heather David Aviary Room

9:30am – 10:30am Lilly Pulitzer – Queen of Resort Wear with Nicole Pacheco Palm Room

10:00am – 4:00pm Resort-O-Rama Art Show – Open to the Public Ballroom Foyer

10:45am – 11:45am Textiles and Designs of Alexander Girard with Vince Bravo Yarrow Room

11:00am – Noon

The Mid-Century Cookbook: Hellman’s, Housewives, and Hostesses with Karen Finlay Aviary Room

11:15am – 12:15pm Fairytale Parks, Puppets and Progenies with Randal Metz Palm Room

1:00pm – 2:00pm

Art Fitzpatrick & Van Kaufman: Masters of the Art of Automobile Advertising with Rob Keil Aviary Room

1:30pm – 2:30pm Untold tales of Eichler Homes with Dave Weinstein Yarrow Room

2:00pm – 3:00pm

CA’s Forgotten Bars & Restaurants: A Collage of Vintage Cocktail Napkins with Patrick Quinn Palm Room

SCHEDULE

Resort-O-Rama Seminars Sponsored by

Saturday

Time Event Location

3:00pm – 4:00pm

3:00pm – 4:00pm

4:00pm – 5:30pm

Our Own Paradise. History of Black-Owned American Resorts with Leslie “Dottie” Van Every

Pitching Potent Potables: Mid-Century Spirits and Cocktails Advertisements with Martin Cate

Tasting Room

Featuring: Alley 6, Codigo1530, Copalli Rum, Fever Tree, Humboldt Distillery, Prohibition Spirits Distillery & More!

8:00pm – 10:00pm LIVE in person....Charles Phoenix!

10:00pm – 1:00am

Disc Jockey Switched on Audrey Mixologist Featured: Mr Salazar (Platinum/Gold Levels only)

Sunday

Yarrow Room

Aviary Room

Redwood Room

Aviary Room

Vintage Space

Time Event Location

10:00am – 4:00pm Resort-O-Rama Art Show – Open to the Public Ballroom Foyer

10:00am – 10:30am

10:30am – 4:00pm

Marketplace Preview (Platinum Level only) Ballroom

Mid-Century Modern Marketplace – Free & Open to the Public Ballroom

Book Signing – Al Barna and Randall Ann Homan, Heather David, J. Eric Lynxwiler, Otto von Stroheim, Patrick Quinn & Randal Metz Ballroom Foyer Noon – 12:30pm

11:00am – Noon

Puppet Show presented by Randal Metz of Children’s Fairyland Ballroom

1:00pm – 1:30pm

Aloha Caftan Society Stroll & Pooch Parade

Meet at mural in lobby

Join us for the Resort-O-Rama Pop-Up Art Show! The show, curated by Baby Doe, features contemporary Mid-Century Modern artists and will be open to the public all weekend long

POP-UP ART SHOW!

Featured Artists:

Anthony Carpenter

Art of Scooter

Austin Drake

B-Rex

Brandcamp

Clee Sobieski

Daisy Church

Elrod

Eric October

James Owens

Justin Miller

Kitschy Collagist

Kymm Bang

Lori Herbst

Michael Murphy

Michael Wertz

Mike Carnevale

Mike Maas

Schroerderville

Zachary Friedberg

MARKETPLACE VENDORS

Art of B-Rex

Bitter Girl Bitters

Mid-Century Modern Barware, Prints, Pins, Apparel, & Accessories

Hand-Crafted. Small Batch. Homegrown Ingredients.

Brand Camp Mid-Century Inspired Art & Design

CaftanDaddy Chic kimono-inspired caftans in designer prints.

CARLV12 Photography Enjoy prints and framed fine art of Carlos Vargas.

Chick-A BOOM! Vintage Designer & Vintage Fashion.

Children’s Fairyland Learn all about Oaklands Storybook Theme Park.

Clever Vintage Clothing

Marvelous Mid-Century attire for men and women of all sizes!

Electric Lady Lamps Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps.

Fox & Doll Beauty, Jewelry and Bar accessories.

Heidiline

Eye-catching, uniquely designed handbags.

Kitschy Collagist

Match Accessories

Relic Vintage

Analog Collage using vintage magazines from the 1950’s and 1960’s.

The finest handmade, vintage inspired accessories for everyone.

Finely curated Mid-Century Modern Vintage clothing for all genders.

Revolution Moto Premier North-Bay dealer for Vespa.

Shell’s Belles Jewelry

Shipwrecked Shop

Rare and one-of-a-kind jewelry from the Mid-Century Modern Era.

Exotic Floral & Fauna handmade fascinators and vintage attire at affordable prices.

Sonoma Syrup Co.

Spirited Sweets Chocolates

Spring Candles

Artisanal Simple Syrups, Handcrafted Extract Blends and Classic American Bar Mixers

Handmade booze-infused bonbons, using only Certified Fair Trade Chocolate,

Uniquely scented soy candles, wooden holders, and hand-carved frames.

Stuff-O-Rama Limited Edition MCM accessories and novelties.

SupersonicModern Original Works and Limited Edition High Quality Prints by artist Michael Murphy.

Surfside Sips

Custom handmade, glass, drinking straws, cocktail, picks, & other drinking accessories.

TeeKiTogs Jewelry designed and manufactured in California.

Tiki Oasis Treasures Event merchandise and other delites.

Trader Vic’s Shop Iconic Tiki Mugs, Glasses, and Bowls. Bring Paradise Home!

Treasure House Consignment Shop

Mid-Century Modern fine home goods.

Zina Sterling Silver Mid Century Modern Inspired Designs in Sterling Silver

Stop by the

Welcome desk for the official Suite

Soirées schedule

presented by Copalli

Rum, Forbidden Island, Watson

Event & Design, Jennifer ‘n Gerald, & Miss Chloeth

Project: Pimento

There’s only one theremin lounge band, and that’s Project: Pimento! Get out your cocktail shakers and prepare to party in sophisticated style. Project: Pimento is a five-piece band from San Francisco, with a repertoire of toe-tapping lounge favorites from the 40s, 50s, and 60s... all with a space-age twist.

Contact: projectpimento.com

Nick Rossi Trio

Over the past 10+ years Rossi has led a number of his own combos, specializing in classic jazz inspired by his heroes. As a musician who believes strongly in actively engaging with the history of the music, Nick has been involved in numerous projects over the years which have tapped into his talents as a writer, historian, and researcher.

Contact: nickrossiarts.com

Mr. Lucky

Mr. Lucky’s on-stage adventures have run from 1970s punk to new wave to poetry-performance; a beatnik combo; the jazzy Ring-a-Ding Duo (198183); and on into the martini-swilling Mr. Lucky ‘performance art’ (1983) that morphed into an off-beat jazz-eclectic creation called the Mr. Lucky Experience: restyling the Songbook, creating live mash-ups (in 1993!) –playing everywhere from Lincoln Center to Burning Man.

Contact: facebook.com/MrLuckySF

Disc Jockey Switched on Audrey

This multi-talented artist, historian, interior designer and collector is also one of the best DJs in the retro scene. Audrey knows how to keep the dance floor moving, shaking and twisting with her blend of 60s Garage, Psych, Pop, and Go Go tunes.

Contact: teekitogs.com

Disc Jockey Otto von Stroheim

Otto von Stroheim has made over 1000 DJ appearances and opened for Combustible Edison, Sergio Mendes, and The Ventures. He’s spun at places such as Beauty Bar SF, Urban Outfitters, Bimbos 365 Club, Trader Vic’s Emeryville, The Tonga Room (on the boat), and Forbidden Island. You can catch DJ Otto at Dr Funk in San Jose the 3rd Tuesday of each month.

Contact: @ottovs

Meet Miss Tiki Oasis 2022, DAcara Marie

photo by Jay Garcia