WHERE TO PLAY UKULELE
AFTER THE FESTIVAL
PARKSVILLE
Ground Zero Ukulele Club – Unit 8, 484, Island Hwy E., Parksville. Meets on the 2nd & 4th Monday of each month 7pm for Sing & Strum. By donation, suggested $10, https://www.gzalounge.com/gzal-ukulele-club.html for full details
Qualicum Beach Seniors Centre – 703 Memorial Ave, Qualicum Beach. Ukulele drop in, Sing and Strum Mondays, 12.30pm – 2.30pm. Members $1 https://www.qbseniors.ca/activities.html
Uke Lessons with Liz – Parksville Ukulele Group Orchestra starting September 20th 2019. Go to https://www.ukelessonsliz.com/orchestra for full details. Workshop, Group & Private Lessons go to www.ukelessonsliz.com
NANAIMO
Arbutus Music School – 6324 Metral Drive, Nanaimo – Private Lessons –
call 250 933 1900 to book lessons
The Music Chord – Private Lessons with Flavio & Louise Cianflone –
call 250 619 5871 www.themusicchord.com to book lessons
Nanaimo Harbour City Seniors – Nanaimo Parks and Recreation
*These classes require a Harbour City Seniors membership and registration for the group.
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Ukulele in the Classroom Absolute Beginners – Booster Uke – October to December
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Ukulele in the Classroom, Beginner Level 1 – Moving On – January to May
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Ukulele in the Classroom, Level 2 – Step UP – October to May
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Nordli Ukulele group. Tuesday afternoon from September to June 2020
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Folk n Oldies Music Group – ukuleles and guitars – ongoing but limited spaces available.
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Beginner Bluegrass Slow Pitch Jam – Friday morning – ongoing throughout the year
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Bluegrass Band – Friday afternoon – ongoing throughout the year
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Open mic and circle performance – Tuesday afternoon – ongoing throughout the year
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Country and Western style band – Tuesday morning – September to June
COMOX VALLEY
Evergreen Ukulele Club – Comox Valley, B.C. The group meets regularly every 2nd and 4th
Tuesdays as part of the “Evergreen Seniors Club” in Courtenay. Since starting up 2 years ago, the group averages between 25-30 members for some fun, singing and strumming on the uke.
https://sites.google.com/site/evergreenukes/home
For more information contact Terry Hall: eMail – comoxterry@gmail.com Ph. (250) 338-2163
Fretted Friends – Black Creek, B.C. The group meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday evenings at the Black Creek Hall. The meetings provide instruction and group playing for beginners and experienced ukulele enthusiasts in the Black Creek area on Vancouver Island.
https://frettedfriends.weebly.com/
Contact Lous Lucieer: eMail – braluci@telus.net phone: (250) 337-5447
MILL BAY, DUNCAN, LAKE COWICHAN & CHEMAINUS
Valley Seniors Ukulele Players, 198 Government St, Duncan
Contact: valleyseniorsorg@shaw.ca (250) 746-4433
Byron Thomson group, Mill Bay area
Brenda’s Brats, Mill Bay area
Chemainus Legion Ukulele Group (newly formed)
The Small Block Brewery, meet on Sundays for 2 hours. Contact Al – vtwinal@yahoo.com