Kathy Kohner-Zuckerman, the real-life inspiration for the 1950s book and film “Gidget” will make a special appearance at the Gathering for the Grand Gala.
The gala “GIDGET’S Glamorous Beach Party” is your chance to party with a real surfing legend. She will be signing copies of Gidget during the silent auction.
Get your tickets to the Gathering for the Grand, our annual gala fundraiser. Together we can make sure that the historic Warner Grand Theatre is maintained for the people of the South Bay and that each year over 3,000 children receive the benefits of music education through Grand Vision’s Meet the Music program.
Dress “glamorously” in your best beach-inspired gala-wear, celebrate the Warner Grand’s long-awaited renovation, enjoy tiki drinks, dinner, and party to retro surfer music!
A Little More About Kathy Kohner-Zuckerman
Kathy’s father, Frederick Kohner, wrote Gidget: The Little Girl with Big Ideas in 1957 based on her teenage adventures surfing in Malibu. The book’s massive popularity spread the surf craze across the nation. In 1959, Columbia Pictures, where Frederick Kohner had been a screenwriter, adapted the novel into a film starring Sandra Dee. The Gidget franchise has spanned several films and a television series with many actresses portraying the surfer including Sally Field.
