Finding local Ukulele groups

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Hey, I'm new to the ukulele but love it and want to improve but need help. How do I go about finding a local group to join just to jam with and learn from others?
 
If we knew your general location, it would help. If you live near San Diego, California for example:

San Diego area ukulele clubs:

Sunday:

5:00PM Ukulele Sundays
Molly Bloom’s
2391 S El Camino Real
San Clemente, CA
http://www.meetup.com/UkuleleSundays/

Monday:

8:00AM Sunset Strummers
McClellan Center
1400 Vale Terrace Dr
Vista, CA
http://www.cityofvista.com/departments/parks/documents/Page12_000.pdf

6:30PM Ronnie Seno and Quintinn Holi
Chris’ Ono Grinds
4651 Mission Gorge Pl.
San Diego, CA
http://www.onogrindscafe.com/index.html

Tuesday:

9:00AM StoneAge Strummers
Joslyn Center
111 Richmar Ave.
San Marcos, CA
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_StoneAge_Strummers/?yguid=89084008

10:00AM Norman Park Center
270 F Street
Chula Vista, CA
http://www.chulavistaca.gov/City_Services/Community_Services/Recreation/PDFs/MarchApril2010-2.pdf

6:30PM Hau’oli Strummers
Big Kahuna’s
3780 Ingraham St.
Pacific Beach, CA
http://www.hauolistrummers.com/

Wednesday:

Lake Elsinore/Wildomar Elks Lodge, Ukulele Club
33700 Mission Trl, Wildomar, CA
10:00am to 11:30am
Call Bill Bonin at 951-678-0250


6:00PM Moonlight Beach Ukulele Strummers
Today’s Pizza and Salad
481 Santa Fe Dr.
Encinitas, CA
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/moonlightbeachukestrummers/


6:30PM Bertrand’s Music
13179-5 Black Mountain Road
San Diego, California 92129
(858) 780-1812
http://www.facebook.com/BertrandsMusic


7:00PM Hui o Hawai’i
Advanced Ukulele
752 Grand Ave.
Spring Valley, CA


Thursday:

8:00AM Sunset Strummers
1400 Vale Terrace Dr
Vista, CA
http://www.cityofvista.com/departments/parks/documents/Page12_000.pdf

6:00PM Ukulele Society of America
The Ocean House
300 Carlsbad Village Dr.
Carlsbad, CA
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/ukulele_society_of_america

Friday:



Saturday:

11:00AM Momilani’s Island Traditions
1906 Oceanside Blvd. (bring your own chair)
Oceanside, CA
http://ukulele.lanaicityrental.com:8081/Andy's/

2:00PM Hui o Hawai’i
Beginner and Intermediate Ukulele (Two separate groups)
752 Grand Ave.
Spring Valley, CA
 
I would definitely start with meetup.com and then fan out your search from there, at some of the other links folks are recommending. Good luck - depending on where you live I'm sure you'll be able to find something! Or heck, if you can't find a meetup group, start one up yourself!
 
Check in at any local music stores--even if they don't carry ukuleles. Also post a "looking for" ad in your local Craigslist in the "music instruments" category.
 
If we knew your general location, it would help. If you live near San Diego, California for example:

San Diego area ukulele clubs:

Sunday:

5:00PM Ukulele Sundays
Molly Bloom’s
2391 S El Camino Real
San Clemente, CA
http://www.meetup.com/UkuleleSundays/

Monday:

8:00AM Sunset Strummers
McClellan Center
1400 Vale Terrace Dr
Vista, CA
http://www.cityofvista.com/departments/parks/documents/Page12_000.pdf

6:30PM Ronnie Seno and Quintinn Holi
Chris’ Ono Grinds
4651 Mission Gorge Pl.
San Diego, CA
http://www.onogrindscafe.com/index.html

Tuesday:

9:00AM StoneAge Strummers
Joslyn Center
111 Richmar Ave.
San Marcos, CA
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_StoneAge_Strummers/?yguid=89084008

10:00AM Norman Park Center
270 F Street
Chula Vista, CA
http://www.chulavistaca.gov/City_Services/Community_Services/Recreation/PDFs/MarchApril2010-2.pdf

6:30PM Hau’oli Strummers
Big Kahuna’s
3780 Ingraham St.
Pacific Beach, CA
http://www.hauolistrummers.com/

Wednesday:

Lake Elsinore/Wildomar Elks Lodge, Ukulele Club
33700 Mission Trl, Wildomar, CA
10:00am to 11:30am
Call Bill Bonin at 951-678-0250


6:00PM Moonlight Beach Ukulele Strummers
Today’s Pizza and Salad
481 Santa Fe Dr.
Encinitas, CA
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/moonlightbeachukestrummers/


6:30PM Bertrand’s Music
13179-5 Black Mountain Road
San Diego, California 92129
(858) 780-1812
http://www.facebook.com/BertrandsMusic


7:00PM Hui o Hawai’i
Advanced Ukulele
752 Grand Ave.
Spring Valley, CA


Thursday:

8:00AM Sunset Strummers
1400 Vale Terrace Dr
Vista, CA
http://www.cityofvista.com/departments/parks/documents/Page12_000.pdf

6:00PM Ukulele Society of America
The Ocean House
300 Carlsbad Village Dr.
Carlsbad, CA
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/ukulele_society_of_america

Friday:



Saturday:

11:00AM Momilani’s Island Traditions
1906 Oceanside Blvd. (bring your own chair)
Oceanside, CA
http://ukulele.lanaicityrental.com:8081/Andy's/

2:00PM Hui o Hawai’i
Beginner and Intermediate Ukulele (Two separate groups)
752 Grand Ave.
Spring Valley, CA

WOW! You gotta love SoCal!!!:cool:
 
Thanks so much everyone, great ideas!
I live in Greenville, SC and I will stop by the local music stores to ask about any local groups.
This forum is amazing and I look forward to meeting some uke folks I can hang with.
 
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