WADE IN THE WATER

Outdoor Film Screening & Discussion
5:30 p.m.
June 8th, 2025

Celebrate the legacy of Nick Gabaldón, the first documented Black surfer and the 1,000-year-old tradition of Black surfing and aquatic culture with an evening of storytelling, history, and film at the Historic Adamson House in Malibu.

This event features a panel discussion moderated by filmmaker David Mesfin, a screening of Wade in the Water: A Journey into Black Surfing and Aquatic Culture, and sweeping ocean views at sunset.

Event details are here:

We will also be offering "Surf through the House" (15-minute downstairs mini-tours of the house) before the event.