Clubs & Groups

The Most Ukulele Clubs & Groups
Under One Roof!

Join Us Today! With many different musical genres and formats, you will find hours and hours of strumming opportunities to join in the fun! Make music and new friends ukulele style! See below for more information:

  • SURF CITY STRUMMERS Meets every Sunday
  • EZ DOZEN Meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month
  • PARADISE PICKERS Meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month
  • KOLOHE UKULELE CLUB Meets every Tuesday
  • BEGINNER & BEYOND Meets every Wednesday
  • UKULELE JAM Meets every Thursday
  • GOSPEL NIGHT Meets last Friday of every month
  • GUITAR STRUM Meets 1st & 3rd Saturdays
  • LAVA LAMP LOUNGE Meets 2nd Saturdays

PLEASE NOTE: group meeting times may change due to holidays or special events.

1st & 3rd Monday nights EZ Dozen, 6:30 to 8:00pm Popular standard songs using only about a dozen simple chords. Great for beginners, or just kicking back and strumming along. $8.00 fee. per 1 ½ hour session. Group is led by Ed Fagenson.The Island Bazaar “Big Book” is needed for this group. Available in store.

2nd & 4th Monday nights Paradise Pickers, 6:00pm Fingerpicking and tablature playing to broaden your abilities as a ukulele player. This group is led by Horacio de Jesus. $8.00 fee.

Tuesday nights Kolohe Ukulele Club- 6:00 to 8pm Authentic Hawaiian music with a flair. Group leader; Doug Ramsay, with stage crew. Great repertoire of Island tunes. $8.00 per two hour session.

Wednesday nights Beginner and Beyond Beginner classes, 6:00 to 7:00pm Classes 1 hour each. Learn 20 chords, 20 songs, and 4 strums in beginner class. More advanced strums & techniques in Beyond Beginner. Call or ask instructor for pricing.

Thursday nights 6:30 to 8:00pm Ukulele Jam- Swingin’ the uke down Memory Lane with a repertoire of many decades. Join leader, Shirley Orlando, Lyn Johansen on bass, & Leaza Howe, vocals & baritone. $8.00 per session.

Friday Gospel Nights 6:00 to 7:30pm Meets on The Last Friday of each month for singing and playing along to good old Gospel tunes. $8.00 fee at the door. Guest performers and special music. Please call to confirm the meeting. January through October.

Saturday A.M. – Guitar Strum 11:00am to 12:30pm – 1st and 3rd Saturday Acoustic guitar jam. Join Horacio de Jesus and crew in a session of great guitar standards from all eras. This group has a vast repertoire with accent on easy rock. $8.00 fee.

Saturday P.M. – Lava Lamp Lounge 6:00pm to 8:00pm – 2nd Saturday. Groups or individuals get two songs each and there is a wide variety of acts from beginner to seasoned pro. All are welcome. The group leader is Rod Brown and the emcee is Lyn Johansen. Bass accompaniment and drummer available if needed. $8.00 fee.

Sunday – Surf City Strummers We meet at Island Bazaar every Sunday afternoon from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. We play great standards of all eras and have opportunities to solo, also. Please join Shirley Orlando and stage crew, Mike Sandidge on bass, Leaza Howe, vocals & baritone. $8.00 fee.

Group meetings are subject to change due to Holidays or Cancellations. Please Call!
In addition to Classes and playing groups, Island Bazaar sponsors famed ukulele artists in concert and for special workshops. Call for Current bookings. 714-843-9350