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NEWS-UKE-IN-USE! January 10, 2010 Hau'oli Makahiki Hou! Happy New Year! What a FABulous year it was! 2009 proved to be a very fun and successful year for us. Starting with our first gig of 2009, playing live on Chicago CBS 2 Early Morning News in January just prior to Obama's Inauguration and a special Obama Inauguration 'Hawaiian-style' Bash! The months that followed was filled with fun and laughter, forging new friendships with fans of the Beatles, Hawaiian music, the ukulele. Gig highlights of 2009: Jan: CBS2 Chicago Early Morning News; Move-On Obama Inauguration 'Hawaiian-style' Bash Feb: George Harrison's Birthday Celebration Mar: YouTube filming; Red Nose Day @ Wonderwall Music Shoppe & Emporium May: Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month; Wonderwall's 1st Annual Ukulele Art Show CALL FOR SUBMISSION: 2ND ANNUAL UKULELE ARTSHOW. Click HERE. Jun: Begin Ukulele practice for World Record Attempt For Largest Ukulele Ensemble Aug: The Fest For Beatles Fans (aka BeatlesFest) and Battle of the Bands; World Record Attempt Sep: Blockbuster's BEATLES ROCK BAND RELEASE PARTY; Art On Harrison Art Event; Here Comes The Sun Cancer Awareness Event Oct: Halloween @ Eastgate Cafe'! Dressed in costumes, it was a whole lotta fun! Click month above to see pics. Nov: 'Remember George' - 9th Anniversary of George Harrison Dec: Forest Park Holiday Walk; Longfellow PTO - Santa House, 'Christmas Around The World - Museum of Science and Industry The positive group dyanamics and energy of our members makes being part of this exciting group so much fun. The camaraderie, level of respect, love and compassion for each other, makes us an 'ohana' which is Hawaiian for 'family'. Mahalo to all our family and friends for making our 2009 super! Hope to see more of you and some new faces in 2010! Aloha ~ GiGi Wong-Monaco, Founder 1ST GIG OF 2010! SUNDAY JAN. 17 8P - 8:45P VELVET ROPE ULTRA LOUNGE - CHARITY BENEFIT 728 W Lake Street, Oak Park IL 60301 $5 Cover. Proceeds to www.sevengenerationsahead.org www.velvetropeoakpark.com www.ukulele.meetup.com/89 |