Friday, October 03, 2008 & Saturday, October 04, 2008
Times: Friday 5:00-10:00 pm, Saturday All Day

Friday is club night where 7 local ukulele clubs perform, admission is free.

Saturday 45+ workshops in; hula, beginning, intermediate, advanced ukulele, songs, Hawaiian language and culture, slack key guitar, Hawaiian steel guitar, workshops by Kanile'a and DaSilva ukuleles, 35 vendors, food. An evening luau and concert featuring Ohta San and Ka'ala Carmack, Roy Sakuma and more!

Held at Cerritos Park East

Order tickets through the website.

Cerritos, CA 90703

Location: Catalina Fish Kitchen in Huntington Beach, CA

The Smokin' Menehunes will be performing this at the Catalina Fish Kitchen (Magnolia and Garfield, Huntington Beach)

As usual, they will have special guests such as Bill Tapia joining in the fun.

Janet Klein and Her Parlor Boys
"Backstage" at the Coffee Gallery
2029 N. Lake
Altadena, Ca. 91001
Reservations/Information: (626) 398-7917
Cost: $20.00

4773 Hollywood Boulevard

LA, CA 90027  

Friday is club night where 7 local ukulele clubs perform, admission is free.

Saturday 45+ workshops in; hula, beginning, intermediate, advanced ukulele, songs, Hawaiian language and culture, slack key guitar, Hawaiian steel guitar, workshops by Kanile'a and DaSilva ukuleles, 35 vendors, food. An evening luau and concert featuring Ohta San and Ka'ala Carmack, Roy Sakuma and more!

Held at Cerritos Park East

Order tickets through the website.

Times: Friday 5:00-10:00 pm, Saturday All Day

Sunday, October 5th, 2008 Hike starts at approx 3:30 pm

The Natural Stage Project Presents: The Uketober Fest 2008!

Performers: Ukelear Winter, Ukulady, Madame Pamita, Watercolor Paintings, and more!

This is a very unique project. A hike from 1 to 4 miles (round trip) in nature with an acoustic performance at a natural stage.

Check out The Natural Stage Project for location and more info http://www.myspace.com/thenaturalstageproject

Please visit www.wetellstories.org for more details!

Saturday October 11th 10am - 6 pm

The Hui O Hawai'i will be having their annual luau

Cyril Pahinui will be the featured performer.

9310 Fanita Parkway
Santee Lakes, CA 92071

Info: http://www.huiohawaii.org/

Friday, October 17th   9:00pm
The Valentino Wormwood Society Brings you an evening with

Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys Victorian Magic Lantern slide show

And Absinthe tasting at the historic Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Snappy attire requested

For more details and advanced tickets, keep updated at: www.steveallentheater.com

The Boulder Acoustic Society will performing on these following dates:

Oct 22   7:30pm    Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts   Cerritos, CA

Oct 23   7:00pm    Coffee Gallery Backstage  Altadena, CA  http://www.coffeegallery.com/showsat.htm

Oct 24 8:00pm    Mission City Coffee Roasting-Presented by Fiddling Cricket   Santa Clara, CA

Oct 25   8:00pm    Westside Theater    Newman, CA

Oct 26   Concert and Ukulele Workshop at DaSilva's Workshop   Berkeley, CA

Oct 27  7:30    Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz Workshop    Santa Cruz, CA

and Victoria Vox will performing on these following dates:

Oct 25 2008 7:00P  Coffee Gallery Backstage o/f The Mighty Echoes, $18  Altadena, California  http://www.coffeegallery.com/showsat.htm

Oct 27 2008 8:00P  Coffee Gallery Backstage o/f The Hot Frittatas Italian Trio, $15 Altadena, California

Oct 28 2008 8:00P  Coffee Gallery Backstage co-bill w/ Stonehoney, $15 Altadena, California

Info:  http://www.victoriavox.com/

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Weekly Events:

Every Sunday:

Makena
10:00 am
Center for Inspirational Living
Long Beach Playhouse, Long Beach, California
More Info: http://www.myspace.com/makenamusic

Every Sunday:

Island Breeze is a talented trio of musicians who play contemporary Hawaiian music. In addition to accompanying the Lokelani's dancers, the band is available to provide entertainment for special events. Roy Asuega leads the group, singing, drumming, and playing guitar. Ron Reyes and Mata Grey play ukulele and bass while providing background vocals.
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Give us a call at (714) 437-1146 or drop us an email at music@lokelanisroti.com
Riptide in Newport Beach, CA
27741 Crown Valley Pkwy

Mission Viejo, CA 92691


Every Friday:

Uncle Henry Kalana Kamae

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Uncle henry and pals play most every Friday night at Bob's Okazuya. Call ahead to be sure he is in.
Bob's Okazuya
16814 S Vermont Ave, Gardena, CA
(310) 515-2250

Island Breeze
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Island Breeze
Garlic Jo's
2332 West Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA

A Monthly Party on the Fourth Saturday of Every Month
Time: 4PM-8PM
An Esoteric Early Evening Soiree at the Casa de Sousa

Join Madame Pamita at 4PM for an opening ceremony to lift the veil between the seen and unseen worlds.
Partake in a detailed private card reading with Madame Pamita between 4PM-7PM
(be sure to come early to write your name on the sign up sheet to ensure a spot)

At 7PM, learn the ancient art of Milomancy (divination using apples) as Madame Pamita gives an interactive class to teach you the skill of fortune telling.
Come early, bring an acoustic instrument for an old time hootenanny and plan to spend the entire evening relaxing, conversing, enjoying music, drinking, eating and delving into the mystical with friends old and new.
This is an open party - friends and family of all ages are welcome and of course there is no charge!
634 N. Main Street (enter on the Olvera Street side: W-19 Olvera Street)
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213.703.5236
http://www.madamepamita.com

http://www.myspace.com/madamepamita

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Ukulele Clubs  (10 clubs and counting!)


Every Monday at 9:00 am - 11:00 am
The Hemet Ukulele Club
Meets at The Simpson Center
305 E. Devonshire Ave.
Hemet, CA
New members are welcome. Bring your uke, banjo or guitar. Meetings are free.


Every Monday at 1:00 PM
The Corona Del Mar Ukulele club meets at the Oasis Senior Center in Corona Del Mar
Everyone is welcome!
800 Marguerite Ave, Corona del Mar (949) 644-3244
http://recreation.city.newport-beach.ca.us/oasis.htm
 

2nd & 4th fourth Monday evenings
The SLO Strummers of the Ukulele Society of the Central Coast. All levels of stummers are welcome!!
Meets at the Art Center in San Luis Obispo
1010 Broad St. (creekside door). 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. For more information, call Carol at: (805)473-3457
 
 
2nd, 3rd & 4th Tuesday Nights 7 - 9 PM
 ~~~ KOLOHE 'UKULELE CLUB ~~~
KOLOHE WILL NOW BE JAM'N ISLAND STYLE ON THE 2nd, 3rd, & 4th TuesNites OF THE MONTH WITH UNCLE HENRY KAMAE......... MALAMA PONO & A HUI HOU
ISLAND BAZAAR
16582 Gothard St. #R
Huntington Beach, Ca. 92647

Every Wednesday 6 - 9 PM
Moonlight Beach Uke Strummers
A group of about 50 to 75 ukulele strummers (over 200 members on website) in Encinitas, North of San Diego.
Location: Today's Pizza 481 SANTA FE DR., at the intersection of Hwy 5 and Santa Fe Dr. at the Vons Rite-Aid shopping center in Encinitas.
BRING YOUR UKES AND JOIN US FOR A FUN TIME.
Members from our group are from many Hawaiian High schools like Kamehameha, Punahou, StLouis, McKinley, AIEA, DAMIEN, MARYKNOLL, ROOSEVELT, FARRINGTON, CASTLE, KAILUA.


Wednesday July 30, 2008
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
(This event repeats every week.)
Ventura Ukulele Jam
Location: Java Joe's @ Century 16 Center
Street: 2950 Johnson Drive
City State Zip: Ventura, CA
Note: The Ventura Chapter of the Ukulele Society of America hosts its weekly ukulele jam at Java Joe's Coffee House in the Century 16 Center on Johnson Drive in Ventura, CA. Alan Ferentz is the Alaka'i (Conductor). From Alan -- "Please join us for our ukulele circle sing-along."

Thursdays 6:30 PM
'Ukulele Jam' 40 to 50 ukulele players come and strum their hearts out.
We also feature 2 or 3 soloists per session.
Lots of fun. We ask a small donation, but just walk past the "collector" if there is a problem or objection to a donation.
We love and wish to include all ukulele players who wish to come.
Standard American Songs Repetoire...20's, 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's, and so on. Beach Boys, Jimmy Buffet, and a large selection of tunes.
ISLAND BAZAAR
16582 Gothard St. #R
Huntington Beach, Ca. 92647


Thursdays 6 - 9 pm
Ukulele Society of America (USA) meets every Thursday evening in Oceanside. Conducted by Pat 'Palika' Enos, this new group has over 50 members, and growing every week.  All levels of ukulele players welcome. For further information, email palika@socal.rr.com
Ocean House of Carlsbad Village
300 Carlsbad Village Drive



Alternating Thursdays 7:15 - 9:30 PM:
The Jumpin Flea Circus Players Players Of Los Angeles
It's large, eclectic membership gathers twice a month in Sherman Oaks for ukulele fun and fellowship.
The Jumpin Fleas play songs from every time and place, though there's a fondness for tin pan alley, jazz standards, comedy and folk songs. Led by professor of uke Clay Allen, the first hour of the fleas meeting in dedicated to improving the musicianship of the players. The second hour reviews the club's favorite songs of the day. Come join us, won't you. You won't regret it!

Info: http://www.jumpingflea.tumblr.com
Church of the Chimes
14115 Magnolia Blvd

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423


Saturdays 9:30 am - 11:00 am
The Southbay Strummers
Ukulele strummers of all ages and from all walks of life meet at the
Bartlett Senior Citizens Center
1318 Cravens Ave. Torrance, California
(310-320-5918)
http://www.ukulelestrummers.com

Saturdays 1 - 2:30pm
In Santa Barbara
Newly forming ukulele/singing group meets every
Saturday at the East Beach Bath House from 1:00 - 2:30pm.
Bring a music stand, ukulele, and a portable chair.
There is street parking on Ninos in front of the Zoo.

Call Paul Halula at 882-2495 for more info

Other Items Of Interest To Ukulele Fans:

Pat Enos will be conducting a beginner ukulele class at Irvine High School

Wednesday evenings starting October 15th for 6 sessions.

If you know of anyone that would like to learn how to play the ukulele QUICKLY, please tell them about this class.
More info at the school's website: http://www.irvineadultschool.com

A New York Times Article on the Ukulele Resurgence:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/10/fashion/10ukulele.html?_r=2&ref=style&oref=slogin&oref=slogin#

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