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Canada Day Outdoor Ukulele Jam, Parade and Free Lessons in Coquitlam

Cuties are ready to celebrate Canada Day on July 1 with ukulele players of all ages at the City of Coquitlam’s big birthday bash! Join us between noon and 6pm for some singing and strumming! We thank the City of Coquitlam for hosting this family friendly event once again!

For the second year in a row, Cuties will parade a ukulele float to partake in the Coquitlam Celebrates Canada Day Parade this year! Come help us strum O Canada!.

1. Canada Day Parade (11:40 am to 12:30 pm)

Assemble at 11:40 a.m. at the gravel lot adjacent to the tennis courts.
The procession starts at 12 noon.

Please feel free to wear your cultural attire and/or festive red/white Canada Day wear.

To sign up for the parade, go to the following Doodle Poll (and include your email address in the comments area):

https://doodle.com/poll/ibr5ufucpv5xwum9

2. Outdoor Ukulele Jam (1 to 4 pm)

Our outdoor ukulele jam starts at 1pm. Bring your songbooks, a chair and your music stand. Come with a song to perform! Meet new friends and sing your heart out on Canada Day!

3. Free Ukulele Lessons (Noon to 6 pm)

We will be giving free ukulele lessons from noon to 6pm to all guests wanting to try their hands at a fun and happy instrument.

Students earn certificates for participating in the ukulele lessons! Come also for some mini ukulele bumper stickers and the multi-colour ukulele hand stamps, too!

Learn to play “O Canada!” on the ukulele with us!

Our booth will be located on the Community Drive. Look for the tent with lots of ukuleles, flower leis, music stands and happy smiles!

See the map below for the Community drive where our tent is located.

“Named one of the top 20 festivals in Metro Vancouver by Business in Vancouver, this is a free community festival with live music and entertainment, food, beverages, family activities and fireworks.”

— City of Coquitlam’s Celebrate Canada Day’s webpage

Event Parking

Limited parking will be available. We encourage you to walk, bike, carpool or take transit to the event site. A free bike valet will be available to keep your bike safe and secure during the day. Ride the SkyTrain to the Lafarge Lake-Douglas station, it’s located right beside Town Centre Park and is a short walk from the event site.

A free shuttle bus will run from Glen Eagle Secondary School from 11:30am to 11:30pm. View the parking map below for a list of free public parking in the area.

See you all there!

Canada Day Outdoor Ukulele Jam, Parade and Free Lessons in Coquitlam

For the first time, Cuties will attempt to build a ukulele float to partake in the Coquitlam Celebrates Canada Day Parade this year! Come help us decorate our float.

1. Canada Day Parade (11:40 am to 12:30 pm)

Assemble at 11:40 a.m. at the gravel lot adjacent to the tennis courts.
The procession starts at 12 noon.

2. Outdoor Ukulele Jam (1 to 4 pm)

Our outdoor ukulele jam starts at 1pm. Bring your songbooks, a chair and your music stand. Come with a song to perform! Meet new friends and sing your heart out on Canada Day!

3. Free Ukulele Lessons (Noon to 6 pm)

We will be giving free ukulele lessons from noon to 6pm to all guests wanting to try their hands at a fun and happy instrument.

Students earn certificates for participating in the ukulele lessons! Come also for some mini ukulele bumper stickers and the multi-colour ukulele hand stamps, too!

Learn to play “O Canada” on the ukulele with us!

Our booth will be located on the Community Drive. Look for the tent with lots of ukuleles, flower leis, music stands and happy smiles!

See the map below for the Community drive where our tent is located.

— City of Coquitlam’s Celebrate Canada Day’s webpage

Event Parking

Limited parking will be available. We encourage you to walk, bike, carpool or take transit to the event site. A free bike valet (11:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.) will be available to keep your bike safe and secure during the day. Check out the site map for location. CloseRide the SkyTrain to the Lafarge Lake-Douglas station, it’s located right beside Town Centre Park and is a short walk from the event site.

A free shuttle bus will run from 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. between Town Centre Park and Glen Eagle Secondary School. View the parking map for a list of free public parking in the area.

See you all there!

Cuties Perform and Teach at TCCS’s First Annual Mid-Autumn Carnival

Come join the Cuties for some outdoor ukulele fun between 1 and 6 pm on Saturday, September 2, 2017 as we have been invited to participate at the Tri-City Chinese Community Society‘s First Annual Mid-Autumn Carnival. Find us by Lafarge Lake at the Coquitlam Town Centre Park, 1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam.

This is a multicultural festival showcasing many diverse cultural performances by groups including:

Asian Arts Bhangra Club, Colours Of Dance Academy, Cutie Circle, Eastern Strings Chinese Music Ensemble, Flying Dance Studio, Latin Fusion Dance Company, Learning Stars Arts Academy, Wang Heng Wushu Taichi Institute and

individual artists such as Sara He, Shannon Matter, Martin Mayer, Tonje Olson, just to name a few.

There will be musical performances on cello, drums, piano, ukulele, violin, zither, etc. and, Bhangra and belly dancing, martial arts demonstrations, traditional Chinese costume fashion show, and much more.

We will be hosting an open ukulele jam and giving free ukulele tutorials to everyone who is interested in picking up a new instrument. Learn to play a song in under one minute. Participants will each receive a certificate for their achievement! Ignite your musical spark within and take the first step to becoming the musician you have always wanted to be.

The Cuties will also entertain on stage as part of an exciting line-up of cultural musical and dance performances . We can’t wait to share our love for the ukulele with you and yours. Colourful ukuleles and musical adventures await you on Saturday!

There will be information booths from a variety of organizations. Food trucks will be serving up delectable treats. Gardening enthusiasts may share their experiences and participate in a plant swap. Kids can have fun in the play area including a bouncing castle.

There will be a special Birthday Party complete with cake and moon cake as colourful lanterns are being displayed by the lake. The first 100 attendees with birthdays in August or September will receive a birthday gift at the Carnival.

The TCCS receives acknowledgements for its event.

See you there!

Cuties Celebrate Canada 150 in Coquitlam

Cuties are ready to celebrate Canada 150 on July 1 with ukulele players of all ages at the City of Coquitlam’s big birthday bash! Join us between noon and 6pm for some singing and strumming!

We will be having an outdoor jam all day and be giving free ukulele lessons to all guests wanting to try their hands at a fun and happy instrument. Students earn certificates for participating in the ukulele lessons! Come also for the multi-colour ukulele hand stamps, too!

Learn to play “O Canada” on the ukulele with us! Come with a song to perform!

Our booth will be located on the Community Drive near the basketball courts. Look for the tent that has lots of ukuleles, flower leis, music stands and happy smiles!

See the map below for the location of our tent.

— City of Coquitlam’s Celebrate Canada Day’s webpage

Event Parking

Limited parking will be available. Event-goers are encouraged to walk, bike, carpool or use skytrain. A free bike valet service will be available. Ride the SkyTrain’s Evergreen Extension to the Lafarge Lake – Douglas Station, it provides direct access to Town Centre Park.

A free shuttle bus will run from 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. between the site and Gleneagle Secondary School and free public parking will be available at:

See you all there!