Month: April 2016

Ukrainian Village and Fort Edmonton

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We have been invited to play our Ukuleles at Fort Edmonton the following dates:

Sunday July 03 and Saturday August 13 WE WILL MEET AT THE FORT EDMONTON PARK at the entrance at 12.30 we play from 1 to 2.30 at the Fort Edmonton Park 1920s street. Please wear your hat, black pants or black summer pants and a white top or Hawaiian themed shirt.  Please bring your Uku, a music stand that is free standing , the music and a smile.. picnic table benches will be provided by the park. Bring a chair if you prefer one.

We have also been invited to play at the Ukranian Village for their Harvest days weekend on September 11th. We can car pool to the Village. We need to be there between 11.30 and 2.00 .

These “gigs” will be a sing along format with us leading the participants in a sing a long. We have chosen music at the request of the Parks that is in keeping with their mandate of education people about Edmonton in the period 1900 – 1930.  The SONG LIST IS PUBLISHED ON THE PAGE ABOVE>

Anyone who want to participate should meet us at the gate at Fort Edmonton at 12.30 on the day of the event. We have hats for the group $5.00 cash please. Yours to keep!!

 

Should be very fun! The first one was!

CAMP UKULELE, October 2016

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CAMP UKULELE

Our Friend in the Ukulele world, Ron has this proposal:

ON:   October 15 and 16   2016

AT:   Camp He Ho Ha, about 45 minutes west of Edmonton just off HWY 16

WHAT:   A Ukulele music camp will convene ….Along with a group of Bluegrass players who would convene for their annual music camp at the same time and place.

WHO: The Bluegrass society will bring    RALPH SHAW   noted Canadian Ukulele master and teacher, to the camp to perform, and teach Ukulele classes Saturday and again Sunday.

YOU:  Stay the night and play our ukus     with everyone in a big evening jam.

They will feed us wonderful meals.

It would cost $149.00 each.

 

REGISTER NOW   http://www.ukulelejamcamp.com

 

Already many registered.. no limit bring a friend!!! Check you the camp at Camp he ho has website.  clean modern and perfect spot for a ukulele get away….

 

SO: DO YOU WANT TO JOIN US?? CALL RON 780 488 5256 if you need more details.