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BIG WE DN ESDA Y - BIG DRE AMS
BIG WEDNESDAY - BIG DREAMS
“ CSM Welcomes the California Kid!...by Ken Kebow

On September 4th, the California Surf Museum hosted the official launch of Joey Buran’s new memoir,
Beyond the Dream, to a packed house.
Executive Director Jim Kempton introduced this local legend to an attentive audience. And Joey, in top form,
enthusiastically took attendees through his rise as an international surf star to his victory in the Pipeline Masters
and talked about the challenging times after that moment and, ultimately, his life-changing work in the ministry.

Joey and Jennifer Buran Accompanied by
From “da sandcrab” to “The Signing books after numerous photos and
the event, Joey spent
California Kid” to the winner of video footage, Joey
the 1984 Pipeline Master to time personally talking explained how after
Pastor Joey, the journey of with each attendee and accomplishing his loftiest
Carlsbad surf phenomenon Joey personalizing books dream of winning the
Buran has been an inspirational with the powerful Pipeline Masters, his life
and fascinating journey. His wife message took on a completely new
Jennifer has been by his side for “Be Inspired!” and fulfilling meaning as
over 30 years. he ventured
The book is available at the museum store for $20 Beyond the Dream.
Waikiki Dreams: Sharing the Hawaiian Culture

On July 24 author Dr. Patrick Moser, a professor at and other customs that were readily adopted into what
Drury University in Missouri,appeared at CSM to talk was then a growing beach lifestyle.
about his latest book,Waikiki Dreams: How California Did this original display of admiration and appreci-
Appropriated Beach Culture, which traces California ation for some of the more colorful traditions of Hawaii
beach culture from 1920 backfire, or was it
through WWII. possible inadvertent
In compiling research cultural appropriation?
for the book, Dr.Moser Highly researched
was able to access and provocative, the
CSM’s files on Tom book also provided a
Blake, John “Doc” Ball, great deal of feedback
Lorrin “Whitey” Harrison, and vocal audience
Mary Ann Hawkins and participation.
others.
Dr. Moser’s premise
is that early CA surfers Waikiki Dreams is
who had traveled to available at the
Hawaii returned with museum store for
island music, clothing, $27.95
dance, surfing, canoeing
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