BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Organized and hosted by Wonderwall Music Shoppe &\; Empori um.\nBeginning September 2011\, the Oak Park Ukulele Meetup Group meets at 2 \;locations:\n3RD THURSDAYS\, 6PM-8PM @ Wonderwall Music Shoppe &\; Emporium - 325 Harrison Street \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; All other Thursdays\, 7PM-9PM @ Eastgate Cafe\, 102 Harr ison St. *Dec. 15\, meet at Eastgate Cafe due to extended holiday hours at Wonderwall Music Shoppe.\nThe most 'seriously fun' Ukulele group in C hicagoland![Pronounced 'oo-koo-leh-leh'.]\nOpen to all Ukulele Players/F ans! Come and join the fun of playing ukuleles together! All levels\, be ginners-pros. Very\, casual\, warm and inviting environment. As WXRT's T erri Hemmert says\, "Bring your ukuleles and positive enthusiasm!" Frien dly\, family oriented environment. Great for kids\, teens\, seniors and 'stress-relief'! A small $5 donation is greatly appreciated.\nWe meet EV ERY THURSDAY (except when a major holiday falls on Thursdays: i.e. Thank sgiving\, Christmas\, etc.)\nMore info: www.ukulele.meetup.com/89.\nBegi nning June 2011\, we will be playing from "The Daily Ukulele Songbook" b y Liz &\; Jim Beloff. This book is available at Wonderwall Music Shop pe &\; Emporium at 10% off the retail price.\nTHEME NIGHTS are usuall y \;held on the last Thursday each month! Subject to change.\nJune 3 0: TRAVELING!July 28: Christmas In July!August 25: HOT! HOT! HOT!Sept. 2 9: TBAOct. 27: HALLOWEEN! This will also be our Annual Halloween Costume Party Night! Come dressed up!Nov.: Thanksgiving \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; Dec. 22: Christmas / Dec. 29 Auld Lang Syne\nShortly aft er opening Wonderwall Music Shoppe &\; Emporium in 2006\, GiGi Wong-M onaco\, Wonderwall's co-owner\, picked up her ukulele\, an instrument th at was a part of her Hawaiian culture growing up on the Hawaiian Island of O'ahu where she was born and raised.\nAfter almost 2 years of playing with friends and holding ukulele sessions in Wonderwall\, she officiall y founded the Oak Park Ukulele Meetup Group aka The Harrison Street Ukul ele Players!\nThe original meeting place was at Wonderwall's old locatio n which could only hold less than 10 people. Fortunately\, Eastgate Cafe ' opened for business in the spring of 2008 and the group moved there an d expanded over the years.\nIn the summer of 2010\, Wonderwall moved to its present location. \;After settling in\, Wonderwall now has the&n bsp\;space to \;accommodate members and hold other activities.\nTo d ate\, there over 100 ukulele members\, including Chicago's very own WXRT 93.1fm DJ and 2010 National Radio Hall of Fame Inductee \; TERRI HE MMERT who became an 'Honorary Ukulele Member' of this Oak Park ukulele g roup in 2009.\nFred Fallin (Ukulele historian/master/entertainer\, Chica go)\; Dan Scanlan (Ukulele master\, 'Cool Hand Uke'\, California)\; Larr y Nestor (formerly of The Buckinghams\, songwriter\, Chicago)\; Lanialoh a Lee (Old Town School of Folk Music\, Kupa'a Pacific Island Resources\, Ke Ali'i Victoria Kai'ulani Hawaiian Civic Club\, Chicago musician)\, a re just a few names who have dropped in and/or collaborated with us on v arious events.\n2009 Performances &\; Participation Highlights: CBS2 Chicago 'Early Morning News' Live Performance for Obama inauguration\; O bama's 'Hawaiian-style' inauguration bash in Oak Park (organized by GiGi ) \; May Day Hawaiian Celebration (organized by GiGi)\; Oak Park Arts Di stricts's Annual Arts Festivals\; Oak Park Annual 4th of July Parade\; C hicago World Record Attempt for Largest Ukulele Ensemble (organized by G iGi) at the longest running Beatles festival\, The Fest For Beatles Fans held at Hyatt O'Hare Regency Hotel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cik3C 3CapKY (see WXRT Terri Hemmert\, Brett &\; Mark Hudson\, Earl Slick\, Greg Hawkes and more)\; performed at Blockbuster's Nationwide Release P arty of THE BEATLES ROCK BAND in Elgin IL\; jammed with Greg Hawkes of T he Cars who visited Wonderwall during his concert tour with Todd Rundgre n\; 2nd Annual 'Here Comes The Sun - Cancer Survivors Awareness Festival '\, Rogers Park\; Forest Park's Annual "Holiday Walk".\n2010 Performance s &\; Participation Highlights: Village of Oak Park's \; 2010 Cen sus video\, 'Artists Count': http://www.youtube.com/vopnews#p/u/34/XnEed ZO4a0c \; Hawaiian May Day Celebration\; Oak Park Arts District's Annual Arts Festivals\; Oak Park Midweek Market\; Oak Park Annual 4th of July Parade\; Barrie Fest\; "Get Back Beatles Month-Long Beatles Art Show &am p\; Celebration". Closing Reception (by invitation only) with WXRT Terry Hemmert as emcee\, Niles Public Library\; \; "The Mighty Uke" Roads how premiere at Gene Siskel Film Center\, Nov. 7 &\; 8\; \; Annua l Forest Park "Holiday Walk".\nBeginning 2011\, the last Thursday of eac h month is &lsquo\;Theme Night&rsquo\;. All &lsquo\;themes&rsquo\; are l isted at our website. See our first Theme Night Video posted here! If yo u&rsquo\;re interested in joining us and finding our more information\, please register at the Oak Park Ukulele Meetup Group&rsquo\;s website: w ww.ukulele.meetup.com/89 \;\nSponsored by Wonderwall Music Shoppe &a mp\; Emporium: www.sitaremporium.comFounded and led by GiGi Wong-Monaco\ , co-owner of Wonderwall.\nFollow us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.co m/#!/pages/Harrison-Street-Ukulele-Players/78842462346\nSee more videos at: http://www.youtube.com/HarrisonStUkulele\nMember of Ke Ali'i Victori a Ka'iulani Hawaiian Civic Club: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Ke- Alii-Victoria-Kaiulani-Hawaiian-Civic-Club-Chicago/158027480888157?v=inf o\n(Credit: Video of Jan. 27\, 2011 \; Kazoo Theme Night by Mike Gon zalez.) URL:http://oakpark.patch.com/events/wonderwalls-oak-park-ukulele-meetup-g roup SUMMARY:Wonderwall's OAK PARK UKULELE MEETUP GROUP: 2 OAK PARK LOCATIONS! LOCATION:WONDERWALL Music Shoppe &\; Emporium: 325 Harrison St\, Oak P ark\, IL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR