The UPC Halloween Party
Thursday, 10/31, 1:30 PM,
Grand Canyon Theater, Everglades RC

-Members are invited to wear costumes and bring some treats.
-Singers are encouraged to dress in costumes that match the theme of their selected songs. 

-Singers are free to organize themselves into groups.
-There will be six (6) microphones available.
-If you want to reserve a song, let Tim  know the title of the song and the names of the singers in your group.
-You don't need to fill all six mics.  Folks will join you.

-Here are some of the present selections ---
Five Foot Two -  Flappers (Carol)
Stray Cat Strut - Cats (Gail)
Military Medley - Uniforms (Dennis)
Huki Lau - Hawaiian (Carl)
A Pirate Looks at 40 - Pirates (Robin)
Blue Suede Shoes - '60 Teen agers (Charlene)
Wagon Wheel - Cow Boy/Girl (Alma)
We are limited to songs we already have in projectable format as we will be in the Theater.  Treats are suggested........we will end our classes at 1:30 PM to accommodate  socializing.......-

Next UPC Session on Thursday,
October 24th,
in the
Grand Canyon Theater
Everglades R.C.
The Villages, Fl. 

Contact Us at
bubbarama57@yahoo.com

Dropbox:   To download the free version of Dropbox for your electronic device, navigate your browser to:  HTTPS://WWW.DROPBOX.COM/BASIC

Usual Session Schedule

  • 12:30 PM- Set Up, Classes, Loaner Uke Tuners, Sound System
  • 12:45 PM- First Step and Next Step Classes
  • 1:45 PM- Doors open, song sign ups
  • 2:00 PM- Open Sing (1 Hour)

October, 2024 Schedule
-Oct. 10th -Rocky Mountain Art Room
-Oct. 17th -Regular Sessio
-Oct. 24th -Regualr Session
-Oct. 31st - Regular Session
2024 UPC Dark Days
Thursday 11/28/24 (Thanksgiving)

10/26 Halloween Revue

10/17 Session Review
- In the Grand Canyon Theater

Announcements:
-Performance group sign ups for:
-Tues., 10/22, 1:15 PM at Paradise RC, Silver Lake Women’s Club (Arr. 1PM)

Special Thank You to all our members who assisted us during the 10/3 Session:
-Set Up: Maurice, Lee, Ray, Sally and Dennis    
-Break Down: Sally, Lee and Dennis
-Classes
First Step: Claire, Darry, Carol, Ray and Raye
Baritone:  Cody next two weeks
Next Step: Starts again on  11/7
Projector: Linda
Bass:  Lee, John
Maestro: Dennis
Emcee: Cody
Sound: Sally
All our Singers. As usual, Super job by all our singers and strummers.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tim - Announced our UPC Halloween Party and Song Sign uPs. See above.

Roxy- announced she and Sarah will be appearing in the  Village Voices Chorus presentation of "Sentimental Musings" in the North Lake Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Oct. 22nd at 6 PM. All tickets $20, at  (352) 668-9921. 

-UPC Kitty Thank You ....your contributions to the UPC Kitty make everything possible.

-Song Books
Darry announced we are sold out has our new UPC Song Books. More will be printed. 

Dennis-Announced signups for two upcoming performance:
-Tues., 10/15, 2 PM, Country Club Hill Women’s Club, Paradise RC, (Arr. 1:45)
-Tues., 10/22, 1:15 PM at Paradise RC, Silver Lake Women’s Club (Arr. 1)

  click here to go to the Performance Group page

-Supporting our Members as they perform at various venues.  Details on our WEB PAGE at:
ukuleleplayersclub.com 
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2024 Recap of UPC Performance Group Shows

  • Sat., 1/4 at the Coconut Cove RC
  • Tues., 1/9 at the Coconut Cove RC
  • Thurs., 1/18 at the Alzheimer's Support Group at the UMC in Lady Lake
  • Sun.,2/4, 6:45 PM in the
    Coconut Cove RC for Alexa Villas 
  • Wed., 2/7 at 11 AM in the Hearthstone Asst. Living Facility, Oxford.(Small Group)
  • Mon., 2/19 for the Mission Oaks Assisted Living (Small Group.
  • Wed., 2/21 at 6 PM n the Hibiscus RC for Westchester Way SC.
  • Thurs., 2/29 for the Alzheimer's Group at the UMC.
  • Wed., 3/6, for BMW Club in the Bradenton RC 
  • Mon., 3/18 for the Connecticut Club at Bridgeport RC
  • Tues., 4/9, 6:45 PM at Captiva RC for Sanabel Islanders
  • Wed., 5/1, 11 AM at Hearthstone Assisted Living (Small Group
  • Fri., 6/7 6:45 PM at Colony Cottage RC for The Brooklyn Club. 
  • Sat., 6/8, 7 PM for New Jersey Club in Lake Miona RC (Arr. 6:45 PM)
  • Tues., 6/11, 9 Am at Lake -CV-Miona RC
  • Mon., 6/24, Tamarind Grove SC at Serling ItsRC.
  • Thurs., 6/27, 11 Am for Comm. UM
  • Tues, 7/2, 3 PM for Daybreak Club at the O'Dell RC (Small Group)
  • Fri., 7/19, 7 PM Sumter Senior Living
  • Sun., 8/4, 6:30 PM at Eisenhower RC, for Widows of Villages 
  • Wed., 8/7, 11 AM at Hearthstone Assisted Living(Small Group)
  • Mon., 8/12, 3 PM Watercrest Assisted Living
  • Mon., 9/9, 2 PM, Mission Oaks Asst. Living 

2024 UPC MEMBER CREDITS

The UPC is very proud of our members who participate in recognized performances with the UPC Performance Group and with other clubs.  Please let us know if you participated in a recent performance....so we can put you in our “CREDITS” Section.

  • Mark, John, Sue, Kate, Robin and Wayne solo with Sparkey’s Strummers during their weekly practice sessions at the Savannah Recreation Center every Thursday at 9 AM.
  • Mark, known as “MrBluSkies,” is available for appearances at private parties and other entertainment venues. Contact him or go to his website at www.mrbluskies.com.
  • Cody performs with "The British Invasion" and "Rewind."
  • Glenn and Cody perform with the band "Rewind."

Village Ukulele Clubs

  • Peace, Love & Ukulele Club– 1st, 2nd& 3rdMonday @ 10:30 Am @ Laurel Manor RC
  • Ukulele Cafe– 1st, 2nd& 4th Mondays @ 1:30 PM @ Laurel Manor RC
  • Folk Singing–Monday @ 7:00 PM @ Lake Miona RC
  • “Hummers and Strummers”- Tues., @ 10:00 Am in the Cape Hatteras Room at the Bridgeport RC
  • “Mike Ryan's Banjolele Strings Club”-Tues., @ 12:00 Noon at the O’Dell RC
  • Villages Ukulele Club - Tues., @ 4:00 PM at Chula Vista RC
  • UKULELE PLAYERS CLUB –Thurs. @ 12:50  in the Grand Canyon Theater, at the Everglades RC
  • “Strum for Fun Club”,  Thurs. @ 4:00 PM at the Sterling Heights RC.