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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!

2017 Ukulele Extravaganza at Coquitlam Multicultural Fair

Our dear friends, Gary Cyr, Jerry Santa Cruz and Glen Towns, will be leading us and playing drums and bass respectively during our performance on July 15 as a part of the Multicultural Fair at Spirit Square in Coquitlam. Our presentation is coined “Ukulele Extravaganza”.

If you would like to participate but have not signed up yet, complete the form below to let us know as the more the merrier!

Here’s a clip filmed at last year’s performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlkszXu5ma4

The Fair starts at 11 am and there will be “a variety of live entertainment, music and dance.” There will be activities for kids as well as adults. Visitors can try their hand at wood carving and arts and crafts.

Like last year, we will also have a booth to give mini ukulele tutorials and to just hang out with other aspiring ukulele players over an outdoor jam. To sign up for the volunteer table, please use the same form below.

Free Admission and Raffle Draw

Admission to attend the event is free and there will be a concession with a barbecue lunch and other food available for purchase. There will also be door prizes and raffle draws. We are also contributing a couple of prizes for the event.

Performance

Date: Saturday, July 15, 2017
Time: Check-in by 1:40pm. Be ready to go on stage by 1:50pm.
Location: Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Court, Coquitlam, BC
Attire: Hawaiian-themed outfits (e.g., leis, grass-skirts, etc.) or Cutie t-shirts
Accessories: Bring an uke, a music stand and songbooks.
Parking: Available under the Glen Pine Pavilion, access from Glen Drive. Outdoor parking, access from Burlington St., plus the City of Coquitlam staff parking are beinig made available for this event across the street on Burlington St. with additional street parking around the area. See also Glen Pine’s Parking Information page.

Photo Credit: Terry Wilson

Free Ukulele Mini-Lessons at Our Outreach Booth and Outdoor Jams

Our outreach booth is our home base to hang out during the performances. We will have a few colour ukes to show visitors how to play (or for us to have a jam)! Earn a certificate for complete your ukulele lesson!

We will have a hand-stamp station for kids to stamp their hands. We will also have some free stickers to give away!

Time: 11:00am – 2:30pm (We’ll be setting up our table around 9:00am.)
Location: Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Court, Coquitlam, BC
Wi-Fi: Wireless devices should be able to pick up wi-fi signal from the Glen Pine Freenet.

Map:

Sign Up for Performance and/or Ukulele Mini-Tutorial Assistant on July 15

Cuties’ 2015 Ukulele Spectacular at Coquitlam Multicultural Fair

Photo Credit: Terry Wilson

Our dear friend, Gary Cyr, will be leading us to perform among others on July 28 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, complete the form below 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

Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Time: 1:40pm – 1:50pm (Please arrive by 1:10pm 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 songbooks.

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.

Map:

Informal Rehearsals

Note: Everyone is welcome to participate at the Fair without coming to the informal rehearsals. However, please do register so that we can let the organizer know how many chairs to put on stage, etc.

Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Time: 6:00pm

Location: Como Lake Park, 700 Gatensbury Street, Coquitlam

Accessories: Bring a uke, a chair, a music stand, and songbooks.

Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Time: 6:00pm

Location: Como Lake Park, 700 Gatensbury Street, Coquitlam

Sign Up for Performance on July 28

(There is no need to sign up for the informal rehearsals.)