Welcome Ukulele Players/Fans!
- Location
- Oak Park, IL 41.87-87.79 60304US
- Meetups
- 64 so far
- Meetup topics
- Founded
- October 29, 2008
Aloha Kakou! We meet with other local Ukulele players for the Love & Respect of playing the Ukulele! We play, share, exchange songs of the BEATLES, '60's, '70's, Old-time standards, Tin Pan Alley, HAWAIIAN, Elvis, Movie soundtracks/Showtunes, and more!
Like WXRT 93.1 FM DJ Terri Hemmert says on her "Breakfast With the Beatles" radio show, "Bring Your Ukulele & Enthusiasm!" Open to everyone. All ages. Beginners-novices-pros. No egos. Song sheets provided.
Led by GiGi Wong-Monaco, O'ahu native (Honolulu born & raised); Co-owner of Oak Park's WONDERWALL Music Shoppe & Emporium (official sponsor of the "Harrison On Harrison TM - George Harrison In Art & Music On Harrison Street" Event (www.harrisononharrison.com); Co-owner of SITAR Emporium (www.sitaremporium.com); co-founder of SANDALWOOD Sitar Music Ensemble; member Ke Ali'i Victoria Ka'iulani Hawaiian Civic Club and Kupa'a Pacific Hawaiian Resources.
Where & when we meet:
THURSDAYS 7P-9P
EASTGATE CAFE'
102 Harrison Street (corner of Harrison & Lyman)
Oak Park IL 60304. Cafe' phone: 708.660.9091
Code of Ethics & House Rules: Please be respectful of our group, members and host venue. If you have announcements/flyers to share, please ask permission first before leaving them at Eastgate Cafe' or at any participating venue we may be playing at. Otherwise, you will be asked to leave the group and premises.
More info: www.sitaremporium.com/WWHarrisonStUkulelePlayers
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What members are saying
“ Great place with good energy to practice ukulele with a group! ”
“ We always have a fun time playing and singing. Everyone in the group is so nice and GiGi is a fabulous leader. Eastgate Cafe is very cozy and inviting, too. ”