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Cutie Circle’s Christmas Extravaganza with Gary and Ron

Gary and Ron

We are very very honoured to have our next meeting be guest-led by our dear friends, Gary Cyr and Ron Usher, from the White Rock Ukulele Circle and Vancouver Ukulele Circle respectively. Big thanks go to Gary and Ron for their kindness and musical camaraderie!

We will be playing Christmas songs from the White Rock Christmas songbook. Please bring along your songbook. If you do not have one, you can purchase them at the next White Rock Ukulele Circle (on Saturday, Dec 6 from 2 to 4pm at the Semiahmoo House Society, 15306 – 24 Ave. Surrey). We will also have some on hand for purchase at $8 each.

For the break, we will have a mini snack potluck to celebrate the year-end. Please feel free to bring goodies and/or non-alcoholic beverages of any kind to share. We will have coffee and hot water for this special occasion. Cuties are also welcome to play their favourite tunes during performance time or even dress up in festive colours.

Following the song circle, we will have a Christmas Ukulele with Ralph Shaw workshop. Let’s make it an afternoon of holiday ukulele fun!

Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Location: Room 4, Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam

Parking: Free

Cost: $2 (to cover the venue rental)

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Accessories: Bring a uke and a music stand.

Christmas Ukulele with Ralph Shaw

Come and join international ukulele star and teacher: Ralph Shaw. This class will improve your ukulele playing while learning favourite Christmas songs.

Seasonal songs from the Vancouver Ukulele Circle Christmas book (which you can download at no cost) will be used as a vehicle to learn: Strumming Techniques, Simple Picking Patterns, and other easy-to-understand ideas. The goal is to make your festive repertoire sound great as well as being satisfying and fun to play.

(IMPORTANT – you need to download and print the book using the link below. Some books will also be available to purchase.)

You will come away with a package of seasonal songs that you can strum for all your future Christmases!

Everyone and all ages are welcome.

Date: Sunday, December 14, 2014

Time: 4:15 pm – 5:45 pm (immediately after the Cutie Circle December Christmas Extravaganza)

Location: Room 4, Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam

Parking: Free

Cost: $20 (please bring exact change)

Songbook: Free (Click here to download and bring printed songbook to workshop.)

Please check out the following songs from the songbook before the workshop:

  • White Christmas
  • Mary’s Boy Child
  • Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
  • Silver Bells
  • O Holy Night
  • The Little Drummer Boy
  • I’ll Have a Blue Christmas

Bring a music stand and a chord chart. You may record the workshop for your own purposes.

Map:

To register, email events@cutiecircle.com.

 

Ralph Shaw’s Ukulele Songshop Series

The Cuties are excited to welcome, Ralph Shaw, the King of Ukulele and leader of the Vancouver Ukulele Circle, to the suburbs to present the first of three workshops in his Ukulele Songshop Series.

Songs from the 1960s [SOLD OUT]

Music from the likes of Simon and Garfunkel, Dusty Springfield, Ben E. King and the Sinatras, plus others, provide the material for this workshop. Every song is handpicked as a means for learning a variety of techniques and strumming styles. And you’ll pick up some groovy new repertoire along the way! You may also record the lesson for your personal use! Seats are limited so RSVP soon.

Date: Sunday, November 23, 2014

Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm

Location: Room 4, Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam

Parking: Free

Cost: $20 (please bring exact change)

Map:

To register, email events@cutiecircle.com.

 

Cutie Circle Fall Meetings

Sep 14, 2014 Group Photo

We will be meeting every second Sunday of the month at the Pinetree Community Centre in Coquitlam.

Date: Sundays, September 14, October 12, November 9 and December 14

Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Location: Room 4, Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam

Parking: Free

Cost: $2 (to cover the venue rental)

Map:

Accessories: Bring a uke and a music stand.

Ukulele Spectacular at the Third Annual City of Coquitlam Multicultural Fair

We will be performing among others on July 29 as a part of the Multicultural Fair at Spirit Square in Coquitlam. Our presentation is coined “Ukulele Spectacular”. If you would like to participate but have not signed up yet, email us to let us know as the more the merrier! If you have spare ukes to bring for the audience to try, let us know as well.

The Fair actually starts at 11 am and there will be “a variety of live entertainment, music and dance. Many cultures will be represented with performances from Chinese, South Asian, Polynesian, Korean and South American groups. There will be door prizes and activities for kids as well as adults. Visitors can try their hand at Chinese brush painting, calligraphy or learn a new dance.”

Performance

Kimo Hussey will be joining us on stage! Mark Luongo has agreed to join us as well. The Polynesian Dancers will be performing just before us!!!

Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Time: 2:10pm – 2:30pm (Please arrive by 1:40pm as requested by City of Coquitlam.)

Attire: Hawaiian-themed outfits (e.g., leis, grass-skirts, etc.) or Cutie t-shirts

Accessories: Bring a uke, a music stand and song sheets.

Location: Spirit Square, 3000 Burlington Drive, at Pinetree Way, Coquitlam

A shuttle bus will run between Glen Pine Pavilion and Dogwood Pavilion during the event. See official website for current shuttle schedule and information.

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Rehearsals

Jamie Ruddick will be leading our practice. Thanks, Jamie!!!

Date: Sundays, July 20 and 27, 2014

Time: 2:00pm

Location: 1167 Pipeline Road, Coquitlam

Parking: Inlet Street

Map:

Accessories: Bring a uke, a chair, a music stand, and song sheets.

Event Schedule:

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Ukulele Master Kimo Hussey to Lead the First Cutie Circle Workshops, Concert (and Potluck!)

As many of you may know already, Kimo Hussey will be giving a five-day workshop, Aloha Ukulele, at Hollyhock on Cortes Island this summer. We are ecstatic and honoured that he has kindly accepted our invitation to conduct a workshop and give a house concert for us. Kimo is well-known around the world for his superb ukulele performance. He is a very patient and insightful teacher. (Watch Kimo’s instructional video series.)

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience the soothing and authentic music of the ukulele. We hope you will join us at this Coquitlam-first event.

Workshops, Potluck and Concert
Tuesday, July 8, 2014

1. Workshop: Beyond C, F and G7. ($20*)

Workshop 1: 2:30pm * SOLD OUT *
Workshop 2: 4:00pm * SOLD OUT *
Location: 1536 Sprice Avenue, Coquitlam
Email us at events@cutiecircle.com to be put on a waitlist.

2. Potluck: Free

Time: 5:30pm
Location: 1536 Sprice Avenue, Coquitlam
For the potluck, we will be providing dishes and cutlery. Please bring along some serving utensils if possible. In terms of food items, any of the following will be appreciated: green salads, entrées, desserts, cheese and crackers, veggies and dips, fruit and/or lemonade.

3. Ukulele Concert by Kimo Hussey ($20*)

Time: 7:30pm * SEATS AVAILABLE *
Location: Evergreen Cultural Centre, 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
* Note: NEW VENUE *

*If attending both the workshop and the concert, the cost is $35 in total.
To register, email events@cutiecircle.com. We accept only cash at the door.

Evergreen

Photo Credit: Laura Thomas