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Welcome to the Flea Market Music ukulele events calendar. Here you'll find dates and information on events we'll be attending as well as other local and regional ukulele-related events including concerts, festivals and other uke gatherings. You are welcome to
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Tahoe Area Uke Fest II
In addition to a workshop lineup of superb uke instructors and displays by numerous uke makers and vendors, the fest will feature twin concerts in the Nugget’s Celebrity Showroom featuring two of the premier ukesters in the universe, Jake Shimabukuro and James Hill!
http://PlayUke.net |
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Friday, March 19, 2010 - Sunday, March 21, 2010
At the beautiful John Ascuaga’s Nugget Resort in Sparks, Nevada (10 min from Reno-Tahoe Intl Airport)
Time: Festival begins Friday at 4 PM
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CHORD MELODY METHODS WORKSHOP
A workshop series on making your own chord melodies will be taught at Island Bazaar in Huntington Beach beginning March 20. The classes consist of eight hours held on consecutive Saturdays from 3:00 PM to 5:00PM. Included will be chord structures, chord families, inversions, picking the right chord, intros and endings and melody development. A variety of chord melodies will be presented for Intermediate level players.
Cost of the series is $65.00. If you are not sure you are ready, attend the first session for $18.00 to find out. No new attendees after the first session. Attendance is limited
Contact John McDonald 949 498-1112
Island Bazaar, 714 843 9350
encantada@cox.net or Info@ukuleleparadise.com |
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Saturday, March 20, 2010 - Saturday, April 10, 2010
Island Bazaar
16852 Gothard St
Huntington Beach CA 92647
Time: 3:00pm to 5:00pm
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Washinton DC Uke Workshops
4/10/10 Beginner Ukulele Workshop: “Strummin’ With Jumpin’ Jim Beloff” 1–3 PM
Jim Beloff (Jumpin’ Jim songbooks; The Joy Of Uke DVDs) introduces you to the basics of playing the ukulele including holding, tuning, strumming and making the chords. We will play through a dozen well-known songs learning new chords, strums, tips and techniques along the way. Bring a GCEA soprano-tuned uke and be ready to have a lot of fun. At the end of the workshop you will have made a new life-long friend—your ukulele! See uke there!
4/10/10 Intermediate Ukulele Workshop taught by “Jumpin’ Jim Beloff” 4-6PM
This workshop takes off from where the beginner workshop ends. More challenging arrangements and chord solos are introduced with sophisticated jazz chord changes. Also, finger-picking patterns and performance techniques will be highlighted. Time will be set aside at the end of the workshop for those who would like to perform a song (including Jumpin’ Jim himself).
To register, contact: House Of Musical Traditions (301) 270-9090 or www.hmtrad.com |
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Saturday, April 10, 2010
Seeker's Church
276 Carroll St. NW
Washington, DC 20012
Time: Beginner: 1-3PM; Intermediate: 4-6PM
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Del Rey Ukulele Workshop
Blue Uke
Intermediate (be familiar with basic chords and be able to keep time)
Fingerpick melodies and accompaniment on blues repetoire suitable for the ukulele. An introduction to right hand fingerpicking, what makes a melody "blue" and songs from 1920s guitar greats like Charlie Jordan and Barbecue Bob, as well as Lemon Nash of Louisiana and Rabbit Muse of Virginia who were African American ukulele players and showmen with distinctive styles on traditional and standard jazz material. We'll listen to some of their recordings, talk about their lives and learn a song (by ear-no tab) from each in class. Bring your uke, notebook and pencil, recorders ok if unobstrusive.
412 - 422 - 0710 |
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Sunday, April 18, 2010
Acoustic Music Works
2142-2144 Murray Avenue
Pittsburgh PA
Time: 10am to 12pm
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Victoria Vox at Island Bazaar, HB, CA
The delightful entertainer, singer, song-writer, uke-ist Victoria Vox will again grace the stage of Island Bazaar in Huntington Beach, CA. She'll do a workshop on contemporary strums and accompaniment on Friday, 4/23, 7-9PM for $15. Her not-to-be-missed concert is Saturday 4/24, 8-10PM at $20. Order tix soon by calling 714 843-9350.
www.ukuleleparadise.com |
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Friday, April 23, 2010 - Saturday, April 24, 2010
Island Bazaar
16582 Gothard St., Suite R
Huntington beach, CA 92647
Time: Fri.-7to9PM, Sat-8to10PM
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Lone Star Uke Fest
Incredible 3 day festival with James Hill, Gerald Ross, Kimo Hussey, Ukulele Bartt, Pops Bayless, Deb Porter, Mark Gutierrez, The Wahooligans and more! Over 20 workshops, concert/banquet, vendors, great drawings and raffles, open mic,jams!
http://www.LoneStarUkeFest.com |
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Thursday, April 29, 2010 - Saturday, May 01, 2010
Holiday Inn Select (Galleria)
Dallas, TX
Time: all day - see website
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Blues Ukulele Styles with Del Rey
Blues Ukulele Styles ofÊthe Early 20th Century Part 1
ÊIntermediate (be familiar with basic
chords and be able to keep time) Lemon Nash of Louisiana and Rabbit Muse
of Virginia were African American ukulele players and showmen with
distinctive styles on traditional and standard jazz material. The
Pebbles were a 1920s Hokum duo featuring ukulele. We'll listen to some
of their recordings, talk about their lives and explore a song (by
ear-no tab) from each in class. Bring your uke, notebook and pencil.
Recorders ok. $25
http://www.acousticblues.com/events/events.html |
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Sunday, May 02, 2010
Archie's Barbershop
4701 Queensbury Rd,
Riverdale MD 20737
Time: 12-1:30pm
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New York Uke Fest
Destined to be the Best New York Uke Fest ever!" 3 days of the best ukulele music & concerts! Midnight Jams! Workshops 32 sessions! • Vendors • Sunday Luau!
www.nyukefest.com |
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Friday, May 14, 2010 - Sunday, May 16, 2010
Baruch College
55 Lexington Ave.
New York City, NY
Time: check website for times
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Jim Beloff presents UKEtopia (Ukulele Heaven On Earth)
Kick off the Summer with this legendary all-ukulele show. A fun-filled evening hosted by Jumpin' Jim Beloff. Performers include Tripping Lily, Greg Hawkes, Jim & Liz Beloff, Lauren Agnelli and more to be announced. Bring your ukes for the strum and sing-along finale!
For Tickets 877-503-1286/www.katharinehepburntheater.org |
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Friday, May 21, 2010
The Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center
300 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Time: 8PM
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Nā Hōkū O Hawai`i Music Festival
4 day music festival culminating with the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards.
includes `ukulele workshops, kiho`ālu workshops, and many more.
www.nahokufestival.com |
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Thursday, May 27, 2010 - Sunday, May 30, 2010
Hawaii Convention Center
Time: 8a-8pm
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Beginner's Ukulele Workshop "Strummin' With Jumpin' Jim"
Jim Beloff (Jumpin’ Jim songbooks; The Joy Of Uke DVDs) introduces you to the basics of playing the ukulele including holding, tuning, strumming and making the chords. We will play through a dozen well-known songs learning new chords, strums, tips and techniques along the way. Bring a GCEA soprano-tuned uke and be ready to have a lot of fun. At the end of the workshop you will have made a new life-long friend—your ukulele! See uke there!
860-669-2342/ www.hchlibrary.org |
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Saturday, June 12, 2010
The Henry Carter Hull Library
10 Killingworth Turnpike
Clinton, CT 06413
Time: 2-4PM
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Beginner's Ukulele Workshop
Jim Beloff (Jumpin’ Jim songbooks; The Joy Of Uke DVDs) introduces you to the basics of playing the ukulele including holding, tuning, strumming and making the chords. We will play through a dozen well-known songs learning new chords, strums, tips and techniques along the way. Bring a GCEA soprano-tuned uke and be ready to have a lot of fun. At the end of the workshop you will have made a new life-long friend—your ukulele! See uke there!
www.community-music-school.org/(860)767-0026 |
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
Community Music School
90 Main Street
Centerbrook, Connecticut
Time: 6:30-8:30
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Ukulele at Augusta Swing Week
Swing Week is part of the Augusta Heritage summer camp series. Ukulele is taught this year by Gerald Ross and Ralph Shaw (see Gerald's post on the bulletin board. Other instruments include lap steel, guitar, drums, bass, mandolin, horns, voice, and fiddle (taught this year by the famed Buddy Spicher). We are at the same time as Bluegrass Week too. To contact Wendi Bourne, the swing week coordinator directly email swing@augustaheritage.com
http://www.augustaheritage.com |
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Sunday, August 01, 2010 - Friday, August 06, 2010
Augusta Heritage
Davis and Elkins College
Elkins, WV
Time: all day and all night!
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Intermediate Ukulele Workshop
Taught by “Jumpin’ Jim Beloff," this workshop takes off from where the beginner workshop ends. More challenging arrangements and chord solos are introduced with sophisticated jazz chord changes. Also, finger-picking patterns and performance techniques will be highlighted. Time will be set aside at the end of the workshop for those who would like to perform a song (including Jumpin’ Jim himself).
www.community-music-school.org/(860)767-0026 |
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Thursday, August 05, 2010
Community Music School
90 Main Street
Centerbrook, Connecticut
Time: 6:30-8:30
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3rd Annual E'Hoomau 'Ukulele and Slack Key Workshop/Retreat - Kimo Hussey and Keoki Kahumoku
3rd Annual E'Hoomau 'Ukulele and Slack Key Workshop/Retreat
Kimo Hussey and Keoki Kahumoku
September 3rd-5th 2010
Sonoma N. California
2010 will feature the 'Ukulele instruction of Kimo Hussey and Tim Dang, New this year we will be offering Slack Key with Keoki Kahumoku. Lei Hulu (feather lei) will be instructed by Herman Kekoa Mossman Tachera and Liko Puha will be sharing his aloha with Hawaiian culture related sessions such as Hula, Hawaiian language and Oli (chant).
The 3 day and 2 night workshop/retreat will be held at the beautiful Westerbeke Ranch in Sonoma Valley Wine Country September 3rd - 5th 2010.
For more details: http://www.hoomauukulele.com/default.aspx?rc=7054
http://www.hoomauukulele.com |
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Friday, September 03, 2010 - Sunday, September 05, 2010
Westerbeke Ranch
2300 Grove Street Sonoma, Sonoma, California
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Wine Country 'Ukulele Festival
Two full days of 'ukulele fun in the beautiful Napa Valley with James Hill, Victoria Vox, Kimo Hussey, Gerald Ross, Steven Espaniola, Faith Ako, the Hula Honeys, Ralph Shaw, Brook Adams, Ukulele Bartt and many more.....
http://www.winecountryukefest.com |
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Friday, September 10, 2010 - Sunday, September 12, 2010
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The Daily Ukulele Book Signing/Sing & Strum Along
Come celebrate the release of "The Daily Ukulele," Flea Market Music's latest songbook with 365 great songs. All the songs feature easy arrangements and are perfect for group singing and strumming. Bring your ukulele and strum (and sing) along. This is going to be fun!
Call to reserve a seat 203-245-3959 |
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Friday, October 22, 2010
R.J. Julia Booksellers
768 Boston Post Road
Madison, CT 06443
Time: 7PM
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