Special Screening: The Donn of Tiki
June 21, 2025 | 5:00 PM –6:30 PM
Overview
Followed by Q&A with the directors!
Specialty drinks available for purchase provided by Tiki-Ko
The Donn of Tiki explores the unbelievable life story of Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt, better known as Don the Beachcomber, the enigmatic creator of the Tiki bar. Through a creative use of animation, archival footage, and expert interview commentary, the documentary paints a vivid portrait of a man who had an outsized impact on the restaurant business, Hawaiian tourism, and the craft cocktail movement.
The Donn of Tiki (2024), 100 min | Documentary | Directed by Alex Lamb and Max Well
Doors open at: 4:00 PM
Documentary starts at: 5:00 PM
Special Screening: The Donn of Tiki2001 H Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301