Latest Updates (August 13th, 2008)

I just posted some pictures from the Windy City Ukulele Festival 2008 (WCUF). I know there are more pictures out there so send them to me at windycityukefest@gmail.com Also, Ukulele Tonya has posted some pictures to her blog ( www.ukuleletonya.com/blog/ ) and she did a wonderful write up on the festival. Ukulele Tonya is queen of the aloha ukulele spirit. Videos will be coming soon, along with dates for next years festival.

We want to extend a thank you to everyone who attended this years festival. The aloha spirit of learning, sharing and good will was very high, and made the festival a delightful experience. When they ask George and I why do you work so hard, and we have to say it is because this is OUR ohana (family), and they are very important to us. When you attract great people. You have a great event. And that is what happened in Des Plaines, Illinois during the WCUF.  The positive feedback and personal thank you messages have been overwhelming. We loved hosting the event, and will do better to fix the problems we had this year.  Also, use those workshop practice books, and give me feedback, in a month or so we can improve it next year. I will have a online form to fill out. 

Keep Strumming, Singing and Smiling,

Scott, George, and Terry.

Latest Updates (July 30th, 2008)

Everyone will need to go to the registration table to get their badges and workshop/practice books. Registration opens at 7:30 AM on Friday and Saturday in the vendor/workshop rental space just east of the Tiki Terrace about a 100 yards across the shopping center.  Full Festival pass attendees will only need to stop in once to register. Other than Performers and Staff,  everyone else will have to stop at the registration table daily to update their registration. Upgrades are available for full access to workshops, and evening concerts.

Gerald Ross will be teaching a Hawaiian Steel Guitar Demo/Q & A workshop on Saturday at 4 PM.

Potbelly Sandwich Works will provide FREE breakfast sandwiches on site during registration at around 8 AM on Friday ONLY.

So get to the registration table early and get a potbelly breakfast sandwich,

Latest Updates (July 29th, 2008)

The VIP reception will start a little earlier than previously scheduled. We the new time is 7 PM. If you arrive earlier, and can attend earlier than please do so. Dinner will be served at about 9 PM. So, come and enjoy the show.

Also, Melanie Jane will be joining Victoria Vox on Sunday night performance. Her web site is

http://www.melaniejane.com Her bio is http://www.melaniejane.com/bio.html.

We will have a map of the festival grounds, and workshop locations posted shortly.  Please bring an umbrella, or rain hat just
in case. Everything is protected indoors, but there is a little bit of walking between the workshop/vendor area to the restaurant/UkeTube/Performance Stage. Chicago has a hard time going three days in a row without raining.

Second, bring a music stand to hold your music and workshop practice book.

Joyce Flaugher will also be teaching a hula class on Friday at 2 PM.

Latest Updates (July 15th, 2008)

We have created a few new price points for people interesting in getting a taste of the Windy City Ukulele Festival

People can now for as little as $25 dollars discover what the ukulele is, and what the ukulele culture is all about.

Click here, to find out about the most wonderful instrument ever created, "the 'ukulele", and to purchase tickets.

WORKSHOP UPDATES

It is an honor and a privilege to be able to bring these world-class ukulele instructors together here to the Midwest. You won't find a better combination of world-class ukulele instructors, and top-notch ukulele performers in the Midwest.  Most of the instructors have published materials.

For Kimo's Teacher Workshop, we have added another hour on Friday to accommodate more material that will be presented to people interested in teaching the ukulele to others.

We have added two world-class ukulele instructors that will be teaching at the festival. Curt Sheller. He is very well known and respected for his intermediate and advanced ukulele instruction material.

Last but not lest, Joyce Flaugher. She has been promoting and perpetuating the aloha spirit of the Hawaiian islands since 1967. She teaches hula and ukulele in Texas, and is one of the principle organizers of the Texas Uke Fest.

More info can be found on the Workshop Teachers Web Page.

Become A  YOUTUBE ukulele video STAR!!!!!

We have added video recording to the UkeTube Stage, so if you have the Deluxe Taste pass or Full Festival pass, you can be recorded performing on the UkeTube Stage, and you can be come a international ukulele YouTube star.  Well, maybe your mom or one of your friend(s) will watch it!  Click here to purchase tickets.