Rod
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Throwing out a reminder that this Friday and Saturday San Antonio will be hosting the annual Texas Uke Fest. I will be performing on Saturday at 3pm, come and check it out! Below are more details on the festival...
ANNUAL UKULELE FESTIVAL IN SAN ANTONIO - Free for all
Ukulele enthusiasts will gather at Lion's Field Adult and Senior Center in San Antonio, Friday March 19th and Saturday March 20th at Alamo Music.
The event will begin with a Introduction to Ukulele Workshop at 1:00pm on Friday afternoon. Forty-five minute workshops for Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Players will be held from 2pm- 5pm. Bring your ukulele, borrow one for the workshop, or buy one there. Other workshops include Harmonica, Hula, Steel Guitar, Washtub Bass from our special guest, Washtub Jerry.
Beverly Gagliardi, Director of the The Ukulele Ladies and Gents, will lead a Strum and Sing-a-long on Friday evening at Lion’s Field Adult and Senior Center, from 7:00-9:00pm.
Saturday, Ukulele groups and individual players share their music from 1- 5pm at Alamo Music downtown location.
This year's festival is all-volunteer and free-for-all who want to share the joy of ukulele.
Email ukuleleuniverse@yahoo.com for more info or call Joyce at 210-521-9459.
Schedule of Activities
Friday 3/19 at Lion's Field Center on the corner of Broadway & Mulberry
1-5pm Workshops - 45 minutes each
Intro to Ukulele
Beginning Ukulele
Intermediate Ukulele
Advanced Ukulele
Intro to Harmonica
Wash Tub Jerry
Intro to Steel Guitar
Beginning Hula
1-5pm Open Mic and ad lib jammin'
5-7pm dinner on your own - 15% Discount tickets from Patty Lou's
7-9pm Strum & sing-a-long with Bev
Saturday 3/20 - at Alamo Music - 425 North Main Ave
1-5pm Performances ( 15 & 30 minute slots)
1:00 - UL&G - Bev
1:30 - Al's Group + open
2:00 - Uke-a-doodlers - Dorthy + open
2:30 - Jim Boyer + open
3:00 - Bruddah Rod + open
3:30 - Pearl's Girls + open
4:00 - Seniors of Note - Duane + open
4:30 - Halau Ku`i - Joyce
5:00 - Festival over