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April 2009 Southern California Ukulele Events

Check the list for events that appeal to you and mark your calendars~
And remember to pay a visit to your local Ukulele club!

Thursday March 26 7:30-9:30pm
Literary Cabaret Salute To Women's History Month Featuring:
MADAME PAMITA plays to her prescient heart's content on her Ukulele,
VALERIE DESSANT presents favorite French poems of Jacques Prevert,
KILI recalls her Island Ancestors & their ancient Hawaiian history,
plus many more artists!
Warszawa Restaurant[Attic]
1414 Lincoln Blvd * Santa Monica, CA 90401 * (310) 393-8831
Parking Free on Lincoln Blvd after 6pm


Friday March 27 7:00 pm
The Smokin' Menehunes will be back at Catalina Fish Kitchen in Huntington Beach this Friday. The performance starts at 7pm, however, it would be advisable to get there early. At the last show all the seats filled up pretty quick.
Catalina Fish Kitchen
19171 Magnolia St
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 963-9921


Sunday, March 29th, 6:30-9:30
IAN WHITCOMB & HIS TRIO
w/Fred Sokolow on guitar, Dave Jones on bass.
Ian, British x-rock star, will regale you with music from the teens & twenties, Tin Pan Alley & English Music Hall... Ian's a unique entertainer, must be seen to be believed!
Listen to great music from the 30s & 40s while eating great Italian food!
No cover, but it fills up quick so make reservations: (310) 821-0018
and try to get a seat near the band...
CANTALINI'S
193 Culver Blvd., Playa Del Rey, 90203

Sunday, March 29th 2 - 5 pm free
Mango with Joanie Collins and Carl Villaverde
It'll be Hawaiian music for the most part, lots of ukulele and those vocal harmonies we all love so much.
Location: The Carousel stage on the lawn by Margaritavilla at the Ventura Harbor.

Ventura Harbor info

Saturday night, April 4, 7:45 pm
A Night of Hawaiian Flamenco Ukulele
In celebration of our their new CD, the Ukulele Bartt Sextet is playing a free show, with mega-guests and everything!
Besides the full UB6 band, there'll be a featured performance from our Hawaiian friends, Moana, featuring Charlie Kiaha and Ilima Lei Russel. Aloha, baby!
And if that ain't enough, mucho mas: Fiery Flamenco guitar pyrotechnics from Guitar Romantica, two of the most dazzling finger-pickers you've ever seen. And I mean DAZZLING!
Hawaiian Flamenco Ukulele shows are so commonplace these days, but this one will be the finest. I guarantee it. In fact, I'll give you a money-back guarantee. If this show doesn't fill you with Love, Romance, and Oohs and Ahhhs, Bartt will personally refund your ticket price of ... FREE! It's all ages, so bring the kids. We will be filming the show for our upcoming DVD, so we would really love to see you all there. If you can't make it in person, you can watch us online, because the show will be broadcast LIVE across the entire planet. Go to www.Bartt.net (or http://www.kulakswoodshed.com/webcast.shtml) and click on the button! But it would be so much better if you were there in person.
Kulak's Woodshed
5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91607


Friday April 24 8 PM
SOURDOUGH SLIM
Swingin' tunes! Cowboy crooning! Yodeling pyrotechnics! Sidesplitting humor! Yes folks, all this and more can be yours at the only show on the planet where you can witness a man in a ten gallon hat, yodel, play accordion, guitar or ukulele, two-step and twirl a lariat - all at the same time. Sagebrush artist, SOURDOUGH SLIM, transport us to a whimsical, infectious world where
vaudevillian camp and cowboy lore intermingle, producing grins galore. His repertoire of catchy tunes are a mix of western classics and originals that cast a refreshing new light on the early twentieth century's "traveling tent show" style of entertainment. The East Bay Express calls him "The most entertaining cowboy singer-yodeler-accordionist extant." The Allentown Morning Call proclaims him to be a "One-man Western extravaganza!" And the music director at the Carnegie Hall Folk Festival commented, "His ability to entertain, charm and educate a New York audience was nothing short of amazing." From the moment this accordion squeezin' Will Rogers swaggers on stage, it's apparent to everyone that they're in for a rollicking good time.
Played from Lincoln Center to The Coffee Gallery Backstage.
THE COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE
2029 N. Lake
Altadena, Ca. 91001
Reservations/Information: (626) 398-7917


Sunday April 26 7:00 P.M. $20
JANET KLEIN & The Parlor Boys.......
Ukulele Chanteuse Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys will bring you a rollicking feast for the ears, eyes and heart! Janet and her distinctive musician pals bring to life "Obscure, Naughty and Lovely tunes of the 1910s, 20s & 30s, delivering a bundle of spirited and inspired renditions of cleverly fun but forgotten Tin Pan Alley, early hot jazz, saucy bits and late ragtime gems. These merrymakers zestfully branch into obscure vaudeville and Vitaphone numbers, Hawaiian, Yiddish novelty tunes, French and Italian knock-out ballads.The Parlor Boys feature Ian Whitcomb, on accordion and ukulele (A Backstage favorite) , as well as Tom Marion on guitar, banjo & mandolin, alumni of R. Crumb's Cheap Suit Serenaders, along with a bevy of hot musicians on Hawaiian lapsteel guitar, washboard, violin, upright piano, cornet etcetera. Watch our for the Charming and Alarming Ms. Klein
THE COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE
2029 N. Lake
Altadena, Ca. 91001
Reservations/Information: (626) 398-7917

Sunday, April 26, 2009. 10:30am - 5:00pm
Ukulele Festival of Northern California
Hayward Adult School, 22100 Princeton Street, Hayward, CA, 94541
Entrance Donation: $7.00 Adults, children under 5yrs. free
More Info: http://www.pica-org.org/ukulele/index.htm

The Magic & Mystery of Slide Guitar at The Museum Of Making Music
From October 11, 2008 through March 31, 2009 the Museum explores the Magic & Mystery of Slide Guitar.
On January 10, 2009 at 7 PM, the Museum presents a five part series of exhibition-related events showcasing the many genres impacted by slide guitar.
Check their site for the full schedule:
Museum of Making Music
5790 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, California 92008
Phone: (760) 438-5996
http://www.museumofmakingmusic.org

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The second annual Ukulele Cruise.
Sailing aboard the beautiful Carnival Paradise April 24th - 27th, 2009.
Leaving from Long Beach (next to the Queen Mary) and there will be a welcome aboard party, many hours of ukulele instruction, jam sessions, hula parties and even a talent show.
Back by popular demand, Shirley Orlando, Pat 'Palika' Enos and Darin Yamada will round out our team of instructors, click the link for more information about these great instructors and the agenda for the weekend.
http://www.seacruises.com/groups/uke09/index.shtml
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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

Fridays 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Island Breeze
Garlic Jo's
2332 West Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA

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Ukulele Clubs (15+ clubs and counting!)

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


Every Monday at 1:00 PM
The Corona Del Mar Ukulele club formerly at the Oasis Senior Center in Corona Del Mar
Everyone is welcome!
Notice: The group has moved to St. Michael's church.
The Oasis senior center is to be razed and rebuilt.
New Address is 3233 Pacific View Dr, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 (949) 644-0463

2nd & 4th fourth Monday evenings 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The SLO Strummers of the Ukulele Society of the Central Coast. All levels of strummers are welcome!!
Meets at the Art Center in San Luis Obispo
1010 Broad St. (creekside door). For more information, call Carol at: (805)473-3457


Tuesday mornings 9am to 11am
The Loma Linda Ukulele Strummers (around 50 to 70 Ukulele players) meet every Tuesday morning.
For more information call 909 796-8934. All levels are welcome!
Loma Linda Senior Center, 25571 Barton Road, Loma Linda, CA 92354 (corner of Loma Linda Drive and Barton Road - behind the fire station and the library)


Every Tuesday 1-3 pm
Palm Desert Ukulele Strummers
Bring your Uke and join the fun. All levels are welcome.
Call Mike @ 760-835-6891 for more info.
44-600 Monterey Ave. Palm Desert,Ca 92260

Every Tuesday Night 7 - 9 PM
KOLOHE 'UKULELE CLUB
KOLOHE 'UKULELE CLUB was formed in 2000 & meets for practice at "ISLAND BAZAAR" in Surf City U.S.A. every TuesNite of the month @ 7:pm. Under our Kumu UNCLE HENRY KAMAE, we play Hawaiian & Hapa Haole music and invites ALL levels of 'UKULELE PLAYERS to jam with us Island Style till 9:pm. KOLOHE has performed at the Southern California Ukulele Festival, the Tiki Beach Fest in Belmont Shore, the Asian & Pacific Islander Councle Banquets, the San Dimas Ho'Olaule'a, Aloha-Cruz Island Beach Shows, Bob's Ohana Hawaiian Style Resturant, for many'a Lu'au, Halau performances, festivals, & other functions. Remembah; "Mo 'Ukulele, Mo Beddah" ........ Mahalo Nui Loa & A Hui Hou
For more info email kentinhb@verizon.net
Island Bazaar, 16582 Gothard St. "R", Huntington Beach, CA. 92647- 714-843-9350. www.Ukuleleparadise.com


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.
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.
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.

Wednesdays 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Ventura Ukulele Jam
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."
Java Joe's @ Century 16 Center, 2950 Johnson Drive, Ventura, CA

Every 1st and 3rd Wed. of the month from 5:30 to 7:30PM
The WINDanSEA Ukulele Strummerrs
meet for fun and the joy of the ukulele.
Everything is free. I even pass out the music for free. We invite all levels of skill. We have some young players, one is 8 and she is a ring terror on the ukulele. The age range is wide and so is the level----who cares, we have a good time. Join us!!!!!!!!!
We are in Pacific Beach. Across the street is La Jolla.
We meet at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall at 853 Torquiise Street.

 

 

Every 1st and 3rd Wed. of the month.
from 5:30 to 7:30PM
The WINDanSEA Ukulele Strummers meet for fun and the joy of the ukulele.
Everything is free.  I even pass out the music for free.  We invite all levels of skill.  We have some young players, one is 8 and she is a ring terror on the ukulele.  The age range is wide and so is the level----who cares, we have a good time.  Join us!!!!!!!!!
We are in Pacific Beach.  Across the street is La Jolla.
We meet at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall at 853 Torquiise Street.


Every Thursday from 10:30am to 12 noon
THE ORANGE BLOSSOM UKULELE PLAYERS
The Orange Blossom Ukulele Players meet at the Joslyn Senior Center in Redlands CA.
Our collection of songs covers various styles of music: Tin Pan Alley, Country, Spanish, Easy Listening, Hawaiian, etc...Bring your ukulele and be ready to sing with the Orange Blossoms!! We also welcome banjo, guitar, harmonica and other instrumentalists to join us for the fun. For more information call Cathy Ekaitis - (909) 875-1054
Joslyn Senior Center, 21 Grant Street, Redlands CA.


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)
The group of 50+ ukulele players regularly meets on Thursday evenings in Carlsbad, CA (North San Diego County and South Orange County) to play ukulele, sing, and hula. Conducted by professional entertainer Pat 'Palika' Enos and often aided by the 101 year old, Duke of Uke, Bill Tapia. The nightly format includes instructions and sing-along with Pat and Bill, Guest Conductors leading the group in song, a Kokua Team to help newcomers jam along on their first night, and an Open Mike to encourage advancing members to showcase their stuff. In addition to Pat's ukulele, the lead ensemble includes a stand-up bass player and is sometimes supplemented by slack key guitar. This is a learning and sharing atmosphere where the sound level is soft enough to hear yourself play your ukulele. Our goals are to become a fun learning center for aspiring group leaders to learn from the pros and then move on to start and nurture their own groups across the country and to train our group members to lead small groups in outreach performances to the community (Children's hospital and Senior Centers). We are the fastest growing ukulele group (arguably) in the country with over 250 Yahoo! group website members in our first year. All levels of ukulele players welcome. For further information, visit our group website http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Ukulele_Society_of_America/ and ask Captain Mike to join.
Ocean House of Carlsbad Village (Palm Room)
300 Carlsbad Village Drive, west of the I-5 Carlsbad Village Drive exit, at the intersection with Pacific Coast Highway.


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


Every Friday from 10:30am to 12 noon
THE RIO-ALTAS UKULELE CLUB
The Rio-Altas gather at the Rialto Senior Center at 1411 S. Riverside Ave. Rialto, CA.
Our song book contains many styles of music: Tin Pan Alley, Easy Listening, Hawaiian, Spanish, Country etc...
Bring your ukulele and be ready to sing with the Rio-Altas!! We also welcome banjo, guitar, harmonica and other instrumentalist to join us for a good time.
For more information call Cathy Ekaitis - (909) 875-1054
Rialto Senior Center,1411 S. Riverside Ave.,Rialto, CA.


Friday mornings 10:30 am
SURF CITY STRUMMERS- meet at Island Bazaar every Friday morning at 10:30am. We play standards of all eras and have opportunities to solo, also. About 40 players show up each week to start the weekend right. Please join us. $5.00 donation requested, but not mandatory. If you're visiting the Southland from out of the area, please come!
Island Bazaar, 16582 Gothard St. "R", Huntington Beach, CA. 92647- 714-843-9350. Ukuleleparadise.com


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
Santa Barbara 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 ahead to make sure they are meeting: Paul Halula at 882-2495

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