California

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Chico: Chico Ukes meet on the first Tuesday of each month at Trinity Methodist Church at Fifth and Flume Streets at 6:30 p.m.. For more information contact Allen at 894 0949 or Elisabeth at 891 5060 or email nutcracker90@gmail.com

Columbia: Uke lessons by Peggy Reza Monday AM and Tuesday PM advanced classes. Monday PM and Tuesday AM beginner classes. Private lessons available too.

Blue Shoes Auxiliary Ukulele Orchestra of Columbia which consists of uke students, Peggy Reza, Doug Johnson, & Eric Quinn who are the Blue Shoes Band. For performance or lesson info contact Peggy: blueshoes@onemail.com

Grass Valley: The Strumbums meet Thursdays, 3:30 to 5 pm, Masons Lodge, South Auburn Street, third floor, downtown, under the guidance of Dan, “Cool Hand Uke” Scanlan. email coolhanduke1029@sbcglobal.net for info.

Modesto Funstrummers Ukulele Band meets every Friday morning from 9:15 a.m. to noon at the Church of the Brethren at 2301 Woodland Avenue. Ukulele lessons with Lorrie Freitas each Monday evening at 6 p.m. at the College Avenue Church at 1341 College Avenue at Orangeburg. Call 209.505.3216 or 209.549.7902 Email: FunstrummersUke@aol.com Online: funstrummersukulele.blogspot.com or youtube.com/funstrummers

Paradise:Ukuleles of Paradise meet every second Thursday at the Plymouth Hall behind Craig Memorial Congregational Church. email tonya@cedar-creek.com for info.

Santa Cruz: Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz, 6:30-8:30 Monthly meeting meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month. (schedule occasionally varies) Free and open to all interested. Bocci’s Cellars on Ensinal in Santa Cruz. Bring your uke. Contact Andy Andrews has moved to Hawaii! Andy@cruzio.com

Sacramento: Ukulele University now forming! ukeleleuniversity.com