Mansion Mixer: Tiki Talk
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Mansion Mixers are your chance to explore Brucemore after hours while diving into fascinating stories from history. Each program includes time for self-guided exploration of the mansion and the opportunity to enjoy an entertaining history presentation in the Tahitian Room! Your ticket includes a complimentary canned drink served from the mansion’s other quirky party space, the Grizzly Bar. If you’re looking for a fun, casual way to learn something new while connecting with other history fans, then this event is for you!
June 25 – Tiki Talk
In the basement of Brucemore’s classic Queen Anne mansion is a surprising spot – a tiki bar! It isn’t just any tiki bar, though, this is the oldest known example of an in-home tiki bar in the country.
So… why is there a tiki bar in an Iowa mansion’s basement and who put it there? What exactly is “tiki culture” and where did it come from? What does tiki culture mean today? Join us in our Tahitian Room tiki bar to catch an island vibe and discover the answers to these questions (and more!).
During the social open house, you are welcome to explore the mansion (which may come in handy for the evening’s group activity). Also, make sure to find time to play some mid-century inspired lawn games, like limbo and hula-hooping. Once presentations wrap up, we’ll finish the evening with our team-based activity - a bingo-style scavenger hunt that will have you moving through the whole house!
Event Schedule:
- 6:00 PM: Doors open
- 6:00 - 8:00 PM: Social Open House
* enjoy self-guided mansion exploration, mid-century inspired lawn games, light snacks, and a cash bar serving hard and soft canned beverages.
* "Tiki Talk" presentations at 7:15 PM and 7:45 PM in the Tahitian Room.
- 8:15 PM: Mansion Scavenger Hunt
- 9:00 PM: Event ends
Event Cost:
- $25 General Admission
- Brucemore Supporters receive $5 off per ticket
- A $4 processing fee is added to all online and phone orders
What's Included:
- Light snacks and a ticket for one complementary drink. Additional drinks may be purchased throughout the evening.
- Self-guided access to the first, second, and third floors of the mansion.
- An entertaining presentation in the Tahitian Room. This is not your mama's history lecture!
- Activities connected to the evening's theme.
June 25 – Tiki Talk
In the basement of Brucemore’s classic Queen Anne mansion is a surprising spot – a tiki bar! It isn’t just any tiki bar, though, this is the oldest known example of an in-home tiki bar in the country.
So… why is there a tiki bar in an Iowa mansion’s basement and who put it there? What exactly is “tiki culture” and where did it come from? What does tiki culture mean today? Join us in our Tahitian Room tiki bar to catch an island vibe and discover the answers to these questions (and more!).
During the social open house, you are welcome to explore the mansion (which may come in handy for the evening’s group activity). Also, make sure to find time to play some mid-century inspired lawn games, like limbo and hula-hooping. Once presentations wrap up, we’ll finish the evening with our team-based activity - a bingo-style scavenger hunt that will have you moving through the whole house!
Event Schedule:
- 6:00 PM: Doors open
- 6:00 - 8:00 PM: Social Open House
* enjoy self-guided mansion exploration, mid-century inspired lawn games, light snacks, and a cash bar serving hard and soft canned beverages.
* "Tiki Talk" presentations at 7:15 PM and 7:45 PM in the Tahitian Room.
- 8:15 PM: Mansion Scavenger Hunt
- 9:00 PM: Event ends
Event Cost:
- $25 General Admission
- Brucemore Supporters receive $5 off per ticket
- A $4 processing fee is added to all online and phone orders
What's Included:
- Light snacks and a ticket for one complementary drink. Additional drinks may be purchased throughout the evening.
- Self-guided access to the first, second, and third floors of the mansion.
- An entertaining presentation in the Tahitian Room. This is not your mama's history lecture!
- Activities connected to the evening's theme.
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Where is it happening?
2160 Linden Dr SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52403
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