Ukulele Clubs and Groups in the USA and Canada

61 Comments

1. Howlin' Hobbit March 10th, 2010 3:58 pm
   

   Al, did you stumble across this or is it your project? Cuz there’s several groups here in Seattle, including the rather largish SUPA (Seattle Ukulele Players Association) which has spun off one in Olympia and one in Tacoma.

2. Woodshed March 10th, 2010 5:03 pm
   

   Hobbit: Thanks. It’s my project. I’ll add SUPA and spin-offs to the list.

3. FrostyAnt March 10th, 2010 5:09 pm
   

   Fantastic, simply fantastic!

   Thanks for organizing all of this information into an easy to use post.

4. Howlin' Hobbit March 10th, 2010 5:17 pm
   

   Go to the SUPA site’s Resources page and scroll down to “Song Circles.” Page is:

   http://www.seattleukulele.org/resources.html

   All the info you need is there, though I’m not 100% sure the Puget Sound Strummers are still rockin’.

5. MikeRoberts March 10th, 2010 6:30 pm
   

   Aw man, nothin’ in Texas. You’d think there was something happening in here in Austin. I suppose I could start a group, but I’ve no knack for organizing groups…

6. Sara March 10th, 2010 11:21 pm
   

   I wish there were one around Austin! That’d be wonderful…

7. Brad March 11th, 2010 1:11 am
   

   St. Louis Uke Group
   c/o Karl Markl
   scvi1@aol.com
   http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=250602162075&ref=mf

8. Brad March 11th, 2010 1:13 am
   

   contact Joyce in San Antonio for Texas Uke events:

   http://ukuleleuniverse.com/

9. Sandy Alonzo March 11th, 2010 6:50 am
   

   Actually – SUPA has spun off two in the Tacoma Area – one on 6th Avenue which meets once a month (WASSUP)the last Tuesday of the month. Now there is an additional group in Lakewood (30-40 people) that meets every Monday night and is actually called – Monday Ukulele ‘Ohana, facilitated by Ray Alonzo Sr. They meet from 5:30 – 6:30 for beginners (free) and a song circle/ kanikapila from 6:30 p.m. on. He also teaches private and semi-private lessons. They meet at the Queens’ Closet at 9614 40th Ave SW in Lakewood where they carry various brands of ukulele (Kanilea, Nalu and Kamoa at this time) and accessories including Aquila and Worth Strings, etc. Info on http://www.facebook.com/Mondaynightukulele and http://www.facebook.com/hoalohaikaukulele or at 253 475-9576. Also – there is another new group just formed at the Aloha Kitchen in Silverdale led by Roddy Lopez. This group meets on Sunday. Mahalo for organizing this list.

10. Patrick March 11th, 2010 12:04 pm
    

    I run a small group here in Wellington Fl. (Palm Beach County. It would be cool to be on the list.

11. Al March 11th, 2010 2:18 pm
    

    Two Harbors Ukulele Group – Two Harbors, Minnesota

12. Doug Brown March 11th, 2010 2:50 pm
    

    The Denver Uke Community has been strummin’ along since 2005 and would really like being on your list.

    Denver Uke Community
    LOCATION: Swallow Hill Music, 71 East Yale Avenue, Denver, CO 80210
    WEBSITE: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/UkuleleCommunityDenver/

13. Stephen March 11th, 2010 2:57 pm
    

    We have a ukulele club here in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. The High Desert Sand Fleas.
    We meet the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at the Albuquerque Press Club.
    Web Site: http://sites.google.com/site/hdsfgcea/
    Contact:
    Stephen: 505-977-3879
    Michael: 505-246-8960
    email: hdsfgcea@gmail.com

14. Kathy Reed March 11th, 2010 4:35 pm
    

    Hey, in Colorado we’ve got the Denver Uke Community
    http://www.folkjam.org/recurring-jam/us/colorado/denver/denver-ukulele-community
    It meets at Swallow Hill Folk Music Center once a month.

15. Kathy Reed March 11th, 2010 4:36 pm
    

    This is a wonderful idea, BTW
    Thanks

16. Woodshed March 11th, 2010 7:17 pm
    

    Thanks for all the info, folks. I’ll make sure all the groups get added.

17. Mike March 11th, 2010 9:17 pm
    

    Great idea Al – good work to the Uke Hunt team. Could I just point out an error though. The Cleveland Ukulele Fraternity is actually in the UK, in the area formerly known as Cleveland – now North Yorkshire. We meet at Skelton-in-Cleveland, every 2nd Wednesday of the month. If anyone is interested you can contact Eve’s number listed above or me via this or my Youtube link which is my name above.

    Cheers, Mike

18. Zakulele March 12th, 2010 2:02 pm
    

    Awesome list! My group is Florida Ukulele Network in Hollywood, but don’t forget our sister group, Florida Ukulele Network in Palm Beach
    Website:http://www.meetup.com/fun4ukulele

19. pam March 12th, 2010 2:27 pm
    

    Glad our man HH gave a shout to SUPA and friends. Should any of your readers find themselves out Seattle way in the NW corner of the US, I hope they’ll drop in on us, we love having visitors.

20. Allison March 12th, 2010 3:54 pm
    

    Anyone out there in Frederick/Montgomery Counties in Maryland?

21. Sandy Alonzo March 12th, 2010 8:43 pm
    

    Thanks – we would appreciate being added to your list:

    Name: Monday ‘Ukulele Ohana
    Location: Lakewood, Washington State
    Website: http://www.facebook.com/mondayukuleleohana
    Contact: Call Ray Alonzo Sr. 253 475-9576
    Meets: Every Monday 5:30 – 6:30 Beginners
    6:30 for Kanikapila / Song Circle

22. JoeH March 14th, 2010 12:13 am
    

    How are there no ukulele clubs in NYC? That doesn’t sound right.

23. coyote March 14th, 2010 7:41 am
    

    You’re missing the Sausalito Ukulele Club, meets occasionally, Contact Lillian Donand to get onto the mailing list.

24. coyote March 14th, 2010 7:41 am
    

    Oh, Sausalito Ukulele Club address is:
    Sausalito Womans Club
    120 Central Avenue
    Sausalito, CA 94965

25. Woodshed March 14th, 2010 2:54 pm
    

    Thanks for all the info guys and gals.

26. Rob NY March 16th, 2010 1:30 pm
    

    Hi Al, There is also the NYC Ukulele Meetup Group. I dont know how to post a link ,but you can google it.Thanks,Rob

27. Typhoon Olopai March 17th, 2010 6:18 am
    

    Lets not forget one more F.U.N. group in Space Coast Florida.
    Florida Ukulele Network in Space Coast.

    http://www.meetup.com/Ukulele-SpaceCoast/

    Thank you for posting them.

    Ty

28. Woodshed March 18th, 2010 9:52 pm
    

    Rob and Typhoon: Thanks.

29. Gini March 21st, 2010 3:21 pm
    

    The Hawai’i State Society of Washington, D.C.’s ‘Ukulele Hui meets every Wednesday in Falls Church, VA. Check out the Interest Group link at http://www.hawaiistatesociety.org

30. Ukulélé Club de Montréal July 7th, 2010 2:31 pm
    

    Hello !

    This is our new link :
    http://ukuleleclubdemontreal.com

    Thank you !
    Ukulélé Club de Montréal

31. Carrie Kumabe August 31st, 2010 3:23 pm
    

    Don’t forget the four uke groups that meet at Island Bazaar Ukulele Store each week at 16582 Gothard, Huntington Beach, Calif. Kolohe meets Tues 7-9pm (Hawaiian songs). Uke Jam meets Thurs 6:30-8:30pm. Surf City Strummers meet 10:30-12:15pm Fri. Everyone welcome anytime. See the store’s website at ukuleleparadise.com

32. jane morgan October 9th, 2010 8:41 pm
    

    Any one know of any uke groups around Newmarket, Aurora, Richmond Hill in Ontario?

33. Anna Lyman November 20th, 2010 5:12 am
    

    Hi,
    The website for the Nanaimo Ukulele Circle is incorrect. The correct site is: http://www.ukecircle.com Thank you!

34. Alisa December 29th, 2010 1:41 am
    

    Hi there,
    We’ve a new ukulele club in Los Angeles, if you wouldn’t mind adding it to you list. Thanks!

    The Pluckin’ Strummers
    Location: Christ Church Griffith Park in Atwater Village, 3852 Edenhurst, Los Angeles, CA
    Website: http://pluckinstrummers.wordpress.com/

35. Hans Boldt January 29th, 2011 3:20 pm
    

    The “Kingston Ukulele Society” meets every two weeks in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Check http://www.kingstonukes.com/ for details.

    Cheers! Hans

36. Brad January 29th, 2011 3:56 pm
    

    Please add a new group:

    Ukulele Fight Club of Greater St. Louis
    St. Louis, Missouri USA

    We meet 2nd Thursday of each month. See FB page for location.

    http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=124147887620237

37. Hans Boldt February 4th, 2011 2:38 am
    

    You have the wrong link for the Northumberland Ukulele Orchestra. As far as I know, they do not have a web site. They do have a Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=75709855409

38. Clarice March 22nd, 2011 6:05 pm
    

    The Petaluma Ukulele Club meets weekly at various places in Petaluma. Join our Yahoo group, Petaluke, for ongling calendar.

39. Sal Pedi May 28th, 2011 4:32 pm
    

    I’m new with my baritone uke and would love to learn more from others who are familiar with this terriific instrument.
    If anyone is interested in sharing your baritone uke knowledge, that would be wonderful!.

    I live in Eastchester, NY. Just about 8 miles south of White Plains, NY. I’d be delighted to hear your comments!..

    Sal Pedi

40. Bob Gross June 15th, 2011 1:04 am
    

    Is anyone aware of a Uke club in the Philadelphia area?

41. Emily July 2nd, 2011 5:00 pm
    

    Just started a new group in Madison, WI.

42. Chuck Sullivan July 10th, 2011 8:59 pm
    

    The Desert Oasis Strummers meet every Friday afternoon at 1:00 at the La Quinta CA Senior Center (78-450 Avenida La Fonda). Itinerant strummers welcome.

43. erin mcgrane August 17th, 2011 5:09 am
    

    I found a brand new uke group – just formed! about 15 members. FortUKE from Fort Collins, CO.

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/159944140747430/

44. Kent Knorr August 28th, 2011 2:17 am
    

    Would love to be added to your group list:

    Ukulele Academy Strummers Group
    Last Saturday of the month.
    Location: 203 Racine Dr., Wilmington, North Carolina
    Website: http//www.AlohaU.com

45. Woodshed August 28th, 2011 7:03 am
    

    Kent: Thanks for the info. I’ll get it added.

46. Ellen Campbell August 31st, 2011 7:26 pm
    

    The Bloomington Ukulele Club in Bloomington, Indiana is always looking for new members who wish to join. See our Web site or e-mail us for more information.

47. Ellen Campbell August 31st, 2011 9:03 pm
    

    Oops! I thought it would automatically post our e-mail and Web site, but it didn’t. Here they are:

    E-mail:
    bloomingtonukulele@gmail.com

    URL:
    https://sites.google.com/site/ukuleleclubloomington

48. Andrew Wilke September 19th, 2011 6:47 pm
    

    Hello,

    Could you please change the Wisconsin club listing for Madison Ukulele Club ? We are now a much larger organization and call ourselves MAUI: Madison Area Ukulele Initiative. Our website is MAUImadison.com

    Thank-you.

49. Andrew Wilke September 24th, 2011 2:58 pm
    

    Could you please upgrade the link to our club’s website. The present link does not include the “www.” prefix …and consequently fails. So the new link should be “www.MAUImadison.com”

    Thank-you and sorry for the omission.

    Andrew Wilke, Coordinator
    MAUI Madison Area Ukulele Initiative
    Madison, Wisconsin

50. Robert C. Whitney October 21st, 2011 12:05 pm
    

    Anyone with the complete lyrics & verse to “I like pie I like cake” (1925) by George A. Little, Arthur L. Sizemore & Larry Shay or where to purchse same or get a copy. Utube’s vidos of this song are plentiful but you can’t quite make out all the lyrics, especially the second sentence.

51. Daniel December 4th, 2011 6:18 pm
    

    I cant access the san antonio group :( I wish there was one here

52. Janet Sutta January 28th, 2012 5:39 am
    

    Playing my uke and loving it in the Oneonta, NY area. Would love to join or start a group. Anyone interested please give a shout..607 432 2999

53. Ben Hassenger February 23rd, 2012 9:55 pm
    

    Please add:

    Lansing Area Ukulele Group (L.A.U.G.H.)
    Lansing, MI
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/256534770353/

    Thank you!

54. Cat Prevette March 4th, 2012 5:11 pm
    

    We have a group in Williams Lake, B.C. called the Gadzukes. We meet Wed. 10 a.m. at our Art Centre.

55. Carter March 27th, 2012 6:58 am
    

    Please list our (new) group: Malibu Ukulele Orchestra
    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Malibu-Ukulele-Orchestra/336412733067339
    thanks We meet Wednesdays 6:30pm @ Malibu Divers

56. ben March 29th, 2012 2:16 pm
    

    Love your site. Thanks!

    Any chance of adding our group onto this list? Mahalo!

    Southern Vermont ‘Ukulele Society

    Location: Open Music Collective, Brattleboro, VT

    Web: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Southern-Vermont-Ukulele-Society/369307833095788

57. MArie April 6th, 2012 1:06 am
    

    I saw a program …I think it was a PBS program on a High School group that plays Ukulele’s…they go to Hawaii and preform their Sr year… good program I would like to find that special and share with some teachers in our area..to possibly start a group here…anyone out there can help me? I think it was a west coast group….

58. Woodshed April 6th, 2012 8:10 am
    

    Marie: My guess would be the Langley Ukulele Orchestra. I don’t know if it’s what you saw but the movie Mighty Uke covers them.

59. Ellen April 22nd, 2012 4:25 am
    

    Kitchener-Waterloo has a ukulele group. Here are the details.

    Uke W
    Location: University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
    Website: http://sites.google.com/site/ukewaterloo/home

60. Jean James May 2nd, 2012 6:20 pm
    

    I would like to add the name of our club to your list..Sun City Strummers..Oro Valley, AZ…www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/ukulele/…
    Thank you , Jean James

61. Jean James May 2nd, 2012 6:22 pm
    

    I would like to add my club to your list..
    Sun City Strummers…Oro Valley AZ…www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/ukulele/…

    Thank you, Jean