August Newsletter
- 70 Degrees
- Aug 6
- 2 min read
Mayor Joe Stapleton is exhibiting a NBHS framed photo of the Balboa Pavilion with the Red Car in his office. President Bernie Svalstad, Jennifer Keil (70° Founder & Consultant), and the board of directors appreciate the ongoing partnership with the city. We recently were awarded a community grant.
It's back to school season. We highlight the Newport Beach Grammar School, circa 1947. The McFadden family donated the materials for the first structure founded in 1894. The local townspeople built the wooden school for the first class of eighteen pupils. We appreciate our educators and hope you have a great school year!
Look for historic markers around the city. You will learn your local history. |
Join us at our summer season called Newport Beach Tiki. Our museum explores Newport Beach’s role in the rise of Tiki and reflects on the culture’s enduring legacy. The exhibit contains artifacts on loan from Ken Carpenter (NBHS Board Member), Barry Haun (Curator of Surfing Heritage), Surfing Heritage & Cultural Center, and Jennifer Keil (70°). We honor the Hawaiian culture has shaped Orange County’s heritage.
We will have a film screening of Donn of Tiki, an award-winning documentary showcased at the Newport Beach Film Festival. It is an unbelievable life story of Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt, better known as Don the Beachcomber, the enigmatic creator of the Tiki bar. The film screening will be followed by a Q&A with directors Alex Lamb and Max Well on Wednesday, August 13th at 6pm at the Lido Theater. Tickets are $20, so reserve your seat today!
RSVP for our dinner lecture on Newport Beach Tiki with David “Dr. Skip” Marley at the historic Balboa Pavilion on Thursday, September 4th, 2025. He is the author of a series of Skipper stories books with a popular podcast called, "The Jungle." Learn about the Jungle Cruise's 70 years of history! Let us know if you'd like to be a corporate sponsor and reserve a themed table!
Visit us at the Fun Zone! We hope that you renew your 2025 membership. Explore our museum store that offers books, mugs, water bottles, postcards, and NBHS apparel.