The Donn of Tiki Film Screening
Wed, Aug 13
|Newport Beach
The Donn of Tiki is a documentary film about the life of Donn Beach, the inventor of the modern tropical cocktail and The Godfather of Tiki culture.
Time & Location
Aug 13, 2025, 6:00 PM ā 8:30 PM
Newport Beach, 3459 Via Lido, Newport Beach, CA 92663, USA
Guests
About the Event
The Donn of Tiki delves into 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.Ā TheĀ film screening will be followed by a Q&A with directors Alex LambĀ and Max Well.
Runtime: 100 minutes
This event is non-refundable. Thank you for supporting our non-profit by attending this event.
Free parking is available off of Finley Avenue. Visit the Lido Theater websiteĀ for additional details.
Schedule:
5:45 PM Doors open with merchandise available for purchase