FUEL TV presents
The First Annual California Surf Festival
Celebrating Bruce Brown's 50th Anniversary
October 11th, 2008
Oceanside
,
California
The California Surf Festival, a benefit for the
California
Surf
Museum
in
Oceanside
,
CA
, is rolling by the beach beginning November 7, 2008. Highlighting this inaugural Festival will be a special anniversary celebration of Bruce Brown and his 50 years in Filmmaking.
The California Surf Festival is a presentation of the
California
Surf
Museum
. CSM will be sharing the progress of its new location here in
Oceanside
and encourage your support. The Festival is a continuing aspect of the Museum and its focus on preserving the culture and history of the surfing lifestyle. This Festival will enrich the locals and visitors on the world of surfing and share the surroundings of downtown City of
Oceanside
The most exciting event of this Festival is honoring Bruce Brown and his milestone in an outstanding career in filmmaking. This year marks the 50-year anniversary since the release of Brown’s 1958 surf classic, Slippery When Wet. His defining The Endless Summer (1964) has reached audiences and fans all over the world and all walks of life. Bruce will do a LIVE narration of The Endless Summer as it once was done close to 50 years ago. This one-time-only event will take place as we celebrate the anniversary on Saturday, November 8th. Dana Brown, his son, and grandson Wes Brown will be assisting Bruce in this momentous evening.
Special guests will create a great opportunity for surfers, filmmakers and everyone to enjoy surf films and surf culture. The three-day Festival will feature some of the newest surf films for surfers and others of all ages with some of the filmmakers on hand for the screenings.
The California Surf Festival will take place in
Oceanside
at the Crest Theater, located at
102 N. Freeman Street
,
Oceanside
,
CA
, on November 7th, 8th and 9th. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased online at www.californiasurffestival.com, www.surfmuseum.org or at the
California
Surf
Museum
. A VIP Ticket for a pre-screening reception with Bruce Brown and The Endless Summer LIVE is $150; as well, the VIP Ticket allows entry to all movies all weekend. General admission to the Bruce Brown Event is $35. General admission to all other movies is $10 each. Space is limited.
MOVIES* Show times
One Track Mind Fri 7pm
Chasing Dora Fri 9pm
Just Add Water Sat 12pm
The Surfers Sat 2pm
WaterMan Sat 4pm
Step Into Liquid Sat 6pm
VIP
Reception
with Bruce Brown Sat 6:30pm
The Endless Summer LIVE Sat 8pm
Sliding
Liberia
Sun 1pm
Under the Sun Sun 3pm
To be determined Sun 5pm
Slippery When Wet Sun 7pm
* subject to change
Funds raised from the California Surf Festival will assist the
California
Surf
Museum
in its growth and outreach to the community. The new location will allow CSM to expand exhibit area, provide additional educational opportunities and increase its archival space. The Mission Statement of the California Surf Museum is to serve as an international repository and resource center on the lifestyle sport of surfing through capturing, preserving and chronicling its art, culture and heritage for the education and enjoyment of future generations.
The
California
Surf
Museum
is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located at
223 North Coast Highway
,
Oceanside
,
CA
92054
; phone (760) 721-6876 or email csm@surfmuseum.org. Please visit the website at www.surfmuseum.org.
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