Tiki Kon

Enjoy an elegant catered dinner and live music in the show room, a special Portland edition of Charles Phoenix's ALOHALAND retro slideshow, and our Saturday Night Gala Show. It's an evening of Tiki-themed dining and entertainment.

Saturday, July 1
Red Lion Grand Ballroom, East Salon
Included with VIP Pass or Deluxe Pass, or purchase separately. Advance purchase only. Please arrive 20 minutes early for banquet seating.

Banquet Dinner: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Charles Phoenix: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Saturday Night Gala Show: 8:00-11:00 p.m.

Prepare for your tiki pride to swell when Ambassador of Americana, Charles Phoenix, super charges the classic living room slide show into a laugh-out-loud, �dream vacation� to Hawaii ala vintage Kodachome slides, taken by tourists in the 50s & 60s.

With keen expertise, unbridled enthusiasm and sharp eye for oddball detail, Charles lands us into the super spellbinding stratosphere of vintage island style, fun fashions, exotic architecture, tiki transportation, tourist traps and more. Sit back and enjoy the fabulous flight as we time travel to Charles� fun-filled, action packed, crazy kaleidoscope of peppy pop culture � all in glorious Kodachrome COLOR! Your imagination will be inspired and your spirit will soar !!!

Ticket price includes the Saturday Night Gala Show.

Saturday, July 1
Red Lion Grand Ballroom, East Salon
Included with any weekend pass. Limited tickets may be available at the door.

Charles Phoenix: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Saturday Night Gala Show: 8:00-11:00 p.m.

From Seattle we present The 'Verb, with The Delstroyers and Portland's own The Wanna Be-52's, plus DJ AM Gold, dancing and cocktails in the Red Lion Grand Ballroom East Salon.

Presented by The Alibi, Portland's original tiki bar, established 1947.

Friday, June 30, 7:30 - 11:00 p.m.
Red Lion Grand Ballroom, East Salon
Included with any weekend pass, or purchase separately. Tickets available at the door.

Our big show features traditional Cuban orchestra Melao de Cuba, along with The Tikigraphs, in an evening of Tiki exotica, salsa-inspired beats and Afro-Cuban rhythms, dance performances by The Starella Sisters, cocktails, dancing, fashion, prizes, vending and more! Select vendors will remain open in our lounge throughout the evening.

Saturday, July 1, 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Red Lion Grand Ballroom, East Salon
Included with any weekend pass or combo pass, or purchase separately. Limited tickets may be available at the door.

Celebrate Tiki Kon's 15th year with a commemorative edition of the Hale Pele A'a'po'e mug. Join us for a private seating at one of the country's top tiki bars, and mingle with guests from around the country. Your mug purchase includes admission, guaranteed seating, and transportation from the Red Lion.

The A'a'po'e mug is based on one of the little lava people who cool the fiery goddess Pele and keep her from erupting. The statue stands in the Hale Pele entry with a bowl of cooling water. This numbered, special edition mug includes a certificate of authenticity and will be available one night only at the party. Mug/ticket purchase is required for admission.

Round trip transportation provided from the Red Lion. Buses depart the Red Lion lobby at 6:45 and 9:45 pm. You do not need to be a Tiki Kon or Red Lion guest to participate.

Thursday, June 29, seatings at 7:00 pm and 10:00 pm
Hale Pele, Portland
Food & drink not included in price

Includes:

• Special Edition A'a'po'e Mug, Numbered with Certificate of Authenticity
• Seating for 1 or 2 Guests
• Round Transportation from Red Lion

Discover what made the Godfather of Tiki, Donn Beach, fall in love with the Caribbean - rum! Join Martin Cate on a rumbustious journey through the islands learning about the raw material, production, and aging differences in the world of Caribbean rums...and then taste the differences for yourself! Explore the world of rum blending, and see if you have what it takes to be a Master Blender. Learn more about what you like in rum and why, and how to be a smarter rum lover. It's time to set sail on a rum-soaked voyage!

The class is 90 minutes in length and includes six different rums to sample.

Saturday, July 1, 12:00 noon
Red Lion Grand Ballroom, East Salon
Not included with any pass, must be purchased separately. Seating is limited.