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August 2008 Southern California Ukulele Events
Aloha!
Hope you're all having a great summer. Here are a few upcoming Ukulele events in the Southland. Also some weekly events and club listings. There is always something for every Ukulele fan going on, check out the list...
August 2-3, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Na Mea Hana Lima
Hawaiian Cultural Fair
San Diego Mission Bay Boat & Ski Club
2606 N. Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA 92109
http://www.huiohawaii.org/NaMeaHanaLima.html
TUESDAY, August 19. Show Time: 8:00 P.M. Tix: $15
TOM RODWELL....With Madame Pamita....
Tom Rodwall...Housewrecking spirituals, hard blues, work-songs and funky improvisations from UK-born and New Zealand-raised singer / guitarist Tom Rodwell, coming straight out of the wilderness to make you shout and stomp.
Plus MADAME PAMITA....Enter into the curious and sublime world of Madame Pamita's Parlor of Wonders (www.madamepamita.com ), an old-time medicine show filled with mysticism, music and melodrama. Madame Pamita uses the powers of euphonious prognostication to tell audience member fortunes and plays rural blues, old time, jug band and proto-jazz numbers about romance and revenge and mirth and mayhem on an assortment of odd and bizarre vintage instruments.
Coffee Gallery Backstage
2029 N. Lake
Altadena, Ca. 91001
Reservations/Information: (626) 398-7917
http://www.coffeegallery.com/
Saturday, August 23, 2008 Time: 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Eddie Kamae & the Sons of Hawaii
Legendary uku'lele player Eddie Kamae opens the 2008-2009 Aloha Series. Eddie and Gabby Pahinui were at the start of the Hawaiian Renaissance with the original Sons of Hawaii in the early 70's and Eddie keeps the flame alive today.
Ruth B. Shannon Center
13406 Philadelphia St
Whittier CA 90608
www.ShannonCenter.org
Sunday, August 31. Show Time: 7:00 P.M. Tix: $20
Caji & Salomé...voice, guitar, pandeiro, uke
Caji comes from the rich cultural city of Salvador, Bahia in Brazil. Here Afro-Brazilian roots are blended with influences from around the world. A distinctive guitarist in the Brazilian style and unique singing interpretation redefines the grooves from his hometown. After studying classical and Brazilian music in college, he worked for an organization that provided relief throughout Brazil, giving him the opportunity to travel and play folk music with many people. His sophisticated acoustic guitar playing, sensitive voice and original compositions are a true expression of strong, sensual and percussive Brazilian music.
Salomé, native from Portugal, joined him with vocals, pandeiro and ukulele. Born on the islands of Azores she moved to the cosmopolitan city of Montréal, where she was able to develop her unique musical style combining traditions of European music with the contemporary sounds of Brazil. Salomé brings to her music, the influences of many languages and cultures, transmitting a love for the Portuguese and Brazilian music and for the many cultures of the continents that surround her homeland islands: Africa, Europe, North, Central and South America, and a desire to bring them closer together in one voice.
Coffee Gallery Backstage
2029 N. Lake
Altadena, Ca. 91001
Reservations/Information: (626) 398-7917
http://www.coffeegallery.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
Most Wednesdays
Madame Pamita's Parlor of Wonders at the hallowed halls of Taix
Enjoy the musical fortune-telling delights and baritone ukulele of Madame Pamita accompanied by a surprise array of musical luminaries - Mme. P. never knows who to expect!
A night of musical and mystical delights await you! And it's all FREE!
Most nights starting at 9:30PM
Check website for showtimes and lineup: http://www.madamepamita.com
Taix
1911 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
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
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Ukulele Clubs
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, 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
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
NEW CLUB 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
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Coming up October 3rd & 4th
The 7th Annual Southern California Ukulele Festival!
Get details here: http://www.ukulelefestival.org
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FOR AN EXTENSIVE WORLDWIDE CALENDAR OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC
CONCERTS & EVENTS BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE "HAWAIIAN CONCERT GUIDE"!
http://www.hawaiianconcertguide.com/
