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Oak Park Ukulele Meetup Group aka The Harrison Street Ukulele Players

c/o Eastgate Cafe - 102 Harrison Street
708-754-7026

Chicagoland's most 'seriously fun' Ukulele group!

We're on WGN TV 'Chicago's Very Own', Dec. 19, 2012! http://wgntv.com/2012/12/19/the-celebrated-and-festive-sound-of-ukulele/


We meet EVERY THURSDAY (except when a major holiday falls on Thursdays: i.e. Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.) 7P - 9P. Last Thursday each month is THEME NIGHT! Check Meetup Calendar.

Founded in 2008 and led by Honolulu native, GiGi Wong-Monaco, Wonderwall's Oak Park Ukulele Meetup Group is open to all Ukulele Players/Fans! Come and join the fun of playing ukuleles together! All levels, beginners-pros, all ages from young to 'young at heart'. Very, casual, warm and inviting environment. Like Terri Hemmert of Chicago's WXRT 93.1 FM said, "Bring your ukuleles and positive enthusiasm!" 

Where we meet: Eastgate Cafe' - 102 Harrison Street  Oak Park IL 60304. Ph: 708.660.9091

A small $5 donation is greatly appreciated for songbooklets provided to everyone.

More info at: www.ukulele.meetup.com/89

Like our theme song says, "We play oldies, standard, Beatles too, Hawaiian songs are such fun to do." We also play Tin Pan Alley, Country Western, Patriotic, Folk, Pop, Irish, special ocassion and more!  Here's a sample of the kind of fun to expect on Thursday night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDv7eJGbTRk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oak-Park-Ukulele-Meetup-Group-aka-The-Harrison-Street-Ukulele-Players/64609897319?ref=hl  There are a few videos of our Thursday night Meetups on our Facebook page.

Sponsored by Wonderwall Music Shoppe - Showroom: Vollmer Executive Center, 222 Vollmer Road, Suite AB, Chicago Heights, IL 60411. Hours: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

For more info, contact GiGi Wong-Monaco, founder/leader at: [email protected] or [email protected]