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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
post events here. Please note that all visitor-submitted events will be reviewed for content before being added.
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1st Annual Vermont UkeFest 2009
Workshops and concerts. Jake Wildwood, Mad Tea Party and others. Starting small, so save a seat if you wish. Call 802-453-6411 for reservations.
http://www.myspace.com/vermontukulelesociety
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Saturday, August 1, 2009 - Sunday, August 2, 2009
Carol's Hungry Mind Cafe, in Middlebury, Vermont
Time: 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Quick-Start Ukulele Workshop with Jim Beloff
Beginning Ukulele Workshop For Adults & Kids (4th Grade and up):
Jim Beloff (Jumpin’ Jim ukulele 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! $16
To reserve call 860-767-0026
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Thursday, August 6, 2009
Community Music School
90 Main Street
Centerbrook, Connecticut
Time: 6 PM - 8 PM
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Utah Ukulele Jam Session
For all ages & skill levels. Bring a song or two to play with the group (bring copies if possible)or just play songs tha others bring.
http//www.utahukuleles.com
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Saturday, August 8, 2009
Anderson-Foothill Library
1135 S 2100 E
Salt Lake City, UT
Time: 12:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
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Tiki Oasis Ukulele Fantasy Camp
Tiki King, Ukulele builder, Player, Teacher, Tiki Carver and front man of the band “Tiki King and the Idol Pleasures” will be hosting the Tiki Oasis Ukulele Fantasy Camp, an open ukulele jam session, at The Tiki Oasis Festival on Sunday August 16 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Atrium of The Crowne Plaza Hotel in San Diego. There will be no fee to join in, just bring a ukulele. You never know who will stop by! Don’t have a Uke? No problem! Tiki King will have some for sale in his booth in the main Vendor area on saturday and Sunday! Check it out! Tiki King will even give you a quick lesson to get you started!
Tiki Oasis, a four day extravaganza now on it's ninth year, is the largest gathering of Tiki fans on the west coast. Please see the Tiki Oasis website for details.
www.tikioasis.com
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Sunday, August 16, 2009
Crowne Plaza Hotel in San Diego, CA.
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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2009 WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT-LARGEST UKULELE ENSEMBLE
'Play A Part In History'!
Join thousands of Beatles fans at the world's longest running Beatles festival, Aug 14-16 this summer as we attempt to set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS TM for LARGEST UKULELE ENSEMBLE! We will be playing a simple 3-chord Beatles song, "LOVE ME DO", downloadable songsheet and more info at our (Largest Ukulele Ensemble) Facebook page. There is an admission for this Fest.
Join Fest special guests Greg Hawkes, Mark & Brett Hudson, Ronnie Spector, and a slew of other celebs and several thousands of Beatles fans this August!
Contact GiGi Wong-Monaco,
Largest Ukulele Ensemble-World Record Attempt, Organizer
c/o Wonderwall Music Shoppe & Emporium
329 B Harrison St, Oak Park IL 60304. Ph. 708.948.7986.
http://www.facebook.com or http://www.thefest.com
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Sunday, August 16, 2009
The Fest For Beatles Fans
c/o Hyatt Regency O'Hare Hotel
9300 Brywn Mawr Rd.
Time: TBA
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Utah Ukulele Jam Session
The Utah Ukulele Association will be holding a jam session. Come and join the fun. Bring song to play or just play along with the group.
www.utahukuleles.com
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Saturday, August 29, 2009
Sprague Library
2131 S 1100 E
Salt Lake City
Time: 1:00-3:00
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