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Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center

9341 Mill Street

Ben Lomond, CA 95005 831.336.3513

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Ben Lomond Acoustic Society (BLAS)

jam hosted by Carolee Burrows.

First Wednesday of the month, 7 - 9 pm:
BLAS meets the 1st Wednesday of each month. $2 donation to Art Center is appreciated.

INFORMATION REGARDING 1ST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH JAM

Players of all acoustic instruments and singers of all levels are welcome

Everyone participates - there is no audience

All styles of music are welcome, and 'jammable' tunes (not too unfamiliar or complex) seem to work best

Bring your instrument, singing voice, and a suggestion for one or two songs   (make copies for the others)

Please prepare to lead the group to sing your song(s)

For more information contact: Art Center * 831/336-4ART * info@MountainArtCenter.org or Carolee * burrows@got.net , (831) 335-2164

Related notes of interest:

Beginning Monday, September 22th, local uke titan Marty Carlson will teach beginning (6:30) and intermediate (7:30) ukulele classes at the Art Center for a $2 donation to the Art Center, plus a small one-time charge for Marty's printed materials.

* Last year, our ukulele group performed at the (first) Felton Remembers Festival and we were told that we're the only group they asked back to play again this year!

UKULELES GONE WILD!

Mark your calendar!

Art Center's Summer Concert Series begins June 27

Saturday, June 27, 2 to 6 PM

Ukuleles Gone WiLD! Concert and Workshop: From HAWAI'I With LOVE; Hapa-haole
FEATURING:

AL TSUGAWA introduces the Ukulele through stories and songs.

(Bring your ukulele and voice to sing along with Al and his friends.)

BARBARA SONNENSHINE, accompanied by her Mele O Kupuna Ukulele�

Academy of Villa Santa Cruz band, teaches about the origins of the ukulele.�

PEARL MENDES dances and teaches hula, showing how she creates her hulas.

She'll also join Al and Barbara�to help illustrate a few of their Hapa Haole songs.

The STUDENTS OF MARTY band performs hapa haole songs.

(Marty Carlson teaches beginning ukulele at the Art Center.)

The SIDE BY SIDE Ukulele Band performs more hapa haole songs.

HEADLINING: The VICTOR OHANA BAND with 3 generations, including:

Grandpa Allen Victor (ukulele virtuoso!) with son Michael and Grandson on bass,

and Marie Ohana and their hula dancers.

The Victor Ohana Band will proudly introduce their 1st CD!

Saturday, July 25, 2 to 6 PM

Ukuleles Gone WiLD! Concert and Workshop: The UKE and TIN PAN ALLEY

Saturday, August 22, 2 to 6 PM

Ukuleles Gone WiLD! Concert and Workshop: The UKULELE Today

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New Side By Side video is available on the Sons of the Beach web site.

Contact: Carolee regarding the Side By Side band (eMail: )

Hear Side By Side songs:

Skip Intro /People/Groups/Side By Side 50s Tunes

Contact Tessie Kennedy to be added to her list to receive the Santa Cruz Uke News.

See   for more information on local acoustic jams and related even

FACE OFF - ART CENTER UNVEILS NEW LOOK

Wagmania is rampant in Ben Lomond! Slide show of the event!

Upon completion of Jon Wagman�s art installation piece, a �FACE OFF� celebration of the Art Center�s new look will take place on Sunday, June 21, from 4 � 7 p.m. The public is invited to this FREE event. There will be food, entertainment (The Great Morgani & local music) and general camaraderie of artists and community.

Upbeat artist Jon Wagman lends his optimistic energies in creating a new �face� for the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center at 9341 Mill Street, in downtown Ben Lomond. Jon�s positive perspective is projected in his abstract large paintings, which are the inspiration for this new Art Center front. Examples of Jon�s work can be seen on his website: www.WagMania.com

Views of the Art Center�s face lift progress can be seen at www.MountainArtCenter.org/News.htm