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Malibu celebrates 25th birthday with show of surfboards
Visitors are few at Carbon Beach, the so-called "Billionaires' Beach," on the first day of the opening of a new access route in Malibu, Calif., Tuesday, July 7, 2015. The California Coastal Commission officially opened a third public path to Carbon Beach on Tuesday, allowing the not-so-rich-and-famous access to the sandy backyards of oceanside mansions.
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Malibu's Cultural Arts Commission is debuting its "Art of the Board" exhibit featuring 20 surf boards painted by members of the community.
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Malibu's Cultural Arts Commission is debuting its "Art of the Board" exhibit featuring 20 surf boards painted by members of the community.
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The 1959 film "Gidget" starring Sandra Dee and James Darren was filmed in Malibu.
If you've watched the 1959 film, " Gidget ," owned the 1971 Malibu Barbie or have seen the iconic artwork for 1966 surfing documentary " The Endless Summer ," it may surprise you to know that Malibu is only 25 years old.
Well, at least officially.
On Monday night, the city is celebrating the anniversary of the March 28, 1991 date that the city formally established itself as a municipality with a community gathering at City Hall .
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“The community of Malibu has much longer and deeper roots than the city as a municipality,” said city spokesman Matt Myerhoff.
One highlight of the anniversary celebration will be the debut of "Art of the Board," an art installation featuring 20 surfboards designed by members of the community.
“Basically it is an homage to Malibu’s surfing culture and history,” Myerhoff said.
The surfboards were culled from the community's personal collections. A custom framework was installed so that the surfboards could hang from the ceiling of Malibu's City Hall, where they will be on display after Monday's unveiling.
Malibu's Cultural Arts Commission is debuting its "Art of the Board" exhibit featuring 20 surf boards painted by members of the community.
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A video produced for the anniversary will dive into Malibu's roots, with interviews from longtime community members, and a look all the way back to when the land was inhabited by the Chumash Indians , Myerhoff said.
Monday's celebration will also feature a live band, food and a recognition of the city's founding mothers and fathers for their contributions by the Malibu City Council. There will also be a silent auction which will include works from the iconic "Endless Summer" artist John Van Hamersveld. Money raised from the auction will benefit the Malibu Arts Fund.
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The celebration starts at 7:00 p.m. Monday at Malibu City Hall . It's free and open to the public.
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