Bellevue UKE'sters

Garden d'Lights at Bellevue Botanical Gardens (gig)
2025-12-12 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bellevue Botanical Gardens, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, WA, 98005, United States
The Bellevue UKE’sters have been invited back to perform as part of the festivities at the Garden d’Lights at the Bellevue Botanical Gardens.
If you are performing with us, please contact Ken Claflin ASAP so he can obtain a musicians pass for you.
Arrive 5:30pm, start singing at 6:00pm. Wear your Festive Holiday attire! (we’ll be inside the Education Center, but it can be a bit chilly!)
Family and Friends can purchase tickets for Dec 12 on the Bellevue Botanical Gardens Garden d’Lights webpage
If using paper, please organize your music ahead of time using THIS SET LIST.
Or, you can DOWNLOAD THIS PDF FILE containing all the songs to use with electronic devices. (This is the same PDF posted for practice on 12/10/25, so if you downloaded it for practice, you have it!)

Song Circle
2025-12-17 13:00 - 14:30 | WA
This will be our last song circle of 2025!
Let’s celebrate a good year coming to close. Bring a snack, treat or beverage (such as eggnog, soft drinks, wine) to share, if you want to!
It’s a Year End Celebration Party, UKE’sters style!
Song circle will be using all song resources: TEAL BOOK, PURPLE BOOK , BROWN BOOK, MISC SONGS , GIG SONGS , and/or holiday favorites from our CHRISTMAS SONGS

NO SONG CIRCLE
2025-12-24 | WA
Happy Holidays to one and all!

NO SONG CIRCLE
2025-12-31 | WA
Thank you for a good year in 2025!

Song Circle
2026-01-07 13:00 - 14:30 | WA
Come join us to start 2026 with a song circle!
Check out the BROWN BOOK or GIG SONGS and come prepared with a song or two for when it’s your turn.

Song Circle
2026-01-14 13:00 - 2026-02-11 14:30 | WA
This week for song circle please focus on choosing songs from the TEAL BOOK, and/or GIG SONGS .

Song Circle
2026-01-21 13:00 - 14:30 | WA
After we run through some gig song practice, we will proceed with a song circle.
Please come prepared with songs from the PURPLE BOOK and/or the GIG SONGS

Song Circle
2026-01-28 13:00 - 14:30 | WA
After any practice we have scheduled, we will go around the circle!
This week please come prepared with songs from the MISC SONGS or GIG SONGS

Aloha Friday Meeting
2026-01-28 14:30 - 15:30 | WA
Any interested parties are invited to join us for a discussion regarding the future of Aloha Friday.
With Glenn’s departure, will this group continue? We invite your input.
In order for the group to get going, there needs to be point person or two who will:
DECIDE when and where the next meeting will be.
HAVE it posted on our website calendar.The group itself on Fridays CAN be leaderless.
You all can make a song circle happen, you’ve done this so long!!
As far as a place to meet, Kathleeen Sanders has offered her home as a possibility and there are always the library meeting rooms.Frequency? It can be monthly or twice a month or other .

Song Circle
2026-02-04 13:00 - 14:30 | WA
After the business of practicing some selected gig songs, song circle will focus on the BROWN BOOK or GIG SONGS
Come prepared with some favorites!

Aloha Pō’alima
2026-02-06 12:30 - 14:00 | LakeHills Library Meeting Room, 15590 Lake Hills Boulevard, Bellevue, WA, 98007, United States
Aloha Pō’alima (Aloha Friday) is an informal gathering to focus on Hawaiian music, language, and culture.
Come join us for our first meeting in 2026! Please note that our NEW MEETING TIME is 12:30pm
This gathering will be a song circle – check out the Aloha Friday page ahead of time and bring a list to choose from when the circle comes to you.
We welcome special guest Yolanda Taufa’asau.
The library room has been reserved from 12-3. Music starts at 12:30 and will go until approximately 2pm
After that, if you like, stay and talk story. Feel free to bring a snack or beverage to share (the library is an alcohol free-space).

Song Circle
2026-02-11 13:00 - 14:30 | WA
If there are gig songs we want to work on, we’ll do that first.
After that, song circle! We will concentrate on songs from the TEAL BOOK, and/or GIG SONGS

Song Circle
2026-02-18 13:00 - 14:30 | WA
After running through some gig songs to keep them fresh, our song circle will proceed using the PURPLE BOOK or the GIG SONGS
Come with a few options for when it’s your turn!

Song Circle
2026-02-25 13:00 - 14:30 | WA
We start as always with some focused practice. After that, song circle!
This week we will use choices from MISC SONGS or GIG SONGS
Come prepared for your turn!

Open Mic and Song Circle
2026-03-04 13:00 - 14:30 | WA
This week you have an opportunity to get up and practice being on stage – in front of your friends!
This even is open to all, and in all cofigurations: Individuals, Duos, Small groups. Beginners to advanced skills.
If you are freaked out being on stage alone, consider forming a small group and then leading everyone in a song from our website – a great way to build confidence!
Music can be an instrumental, a song from our website resources, or a NEW song.
Tell Pete, Kathy, Ken, or Suzanne to get your name on in the list.
After open mic, if time, song circle will be using all song resources: TEAL BOOK, PURPLE BOOK , BROWN BOOK, MISC SONGS , GIG SONGS

Aloha Pō’alima
2026-03-06 13:00 - 14:30 | LakeHills Library Meeting Room, 15590 Lake Hills Boulevard, Bellevue, WA, 98007, United States
Aloha Pō’alima (Aloha Friday) is an informal gathering to focus on Hawaiian music, language, and culture.
PLEASE NOTE the return to 1:00pm meeting time!
We will start playing music at 1:00pm (song circle style). Yolanda will join us as soon as she can.
Before you come, please make a point of looking over the two song she has sent us: “I Ola Kakou Na Hawai’i” and “Misty Rains and Lehua”
The room is booked from 12:30 – 3:30. Bring a snack to share and talk story after we put down our ‘ukuleles.

Song Circle
2026-03-11 13:00 - 14:30 | WA
Once we get practicing some selected gig songs our of the way, song circle will focus on the BROWN BOOK or GIG SONGS
Come prepared with some favorites!

Song Circle
2026-03-18 13:00 - 14:30 | WA
If there is work to do on gig songs, it will be first.
After that – celebrate St. Patricks Day with a song circle! Music can be found under our THEME SONGS. (Songs for song circle can also be chosen from our GIG SONGS)

Song Circle
2026-03-25 13:00 - 14:30 | WA
As we do, first there will be some practice of gig songs.
Once that is done, song circle! We will concentrate on songs from the TEAL BOOK, and/or GIG SONGS

Song Circle
2026-04-01 13:00 - 14:30 | WA
After we practice a little, we’ll have a song circle. Come prepared with a few ideas!
Choose from the PURPLE BOOK or the GIG SONGS when making your plan.

Aloha Pō’alima
2026-04-03 13:00 - 15:00 | LakeHills Library Meeting Room, 15590 Lake Hills Boulevard, Bellevue, WA, 98007, United States
Aloha Pō’alima (Aloha Friday) is an informal gathering to focus on Hawaiian music, language, and culture.
We will start playing music at 1:00pm (song circle style) using Aloha Friday music from the website.
Yolanda will join us as soon as she can. Please try to review the two songs she gave us: “I Ola Kakou Na Hawai’i” and “Misty Rains and Lehua”
The room is booked from 12:30 – 3:30. Bring a snack to share and talk story after we put down our ‘ukuleles.

Song Circle
2026-04-08 13:00 - 14:30 | WA
Following normal protocol, we will practice a few songs that could be in an upcoming gig.
Song circle will take place next. Songs may be chosen from the MISC SONGS or GIG SONGS

Song Circle
2026-04-15 13:00 - 14:30 | WA
After we spend time focusing on select potential gig songs, we will enjoy a song circle.
Bring a list for when the circle comes to you! Make your choices from the BROWN BOOK or GIG SONGS

Song Circle
2026-04-22 13:00 - 14:30 | WA
Once we have our focused practice time, we’ll go around the room for song circle.

Bring a list! Song circle songs may be chosen from the TEAL BOOK, and GIG SONGS .

Song Circle
2026-04-29 13:00 - 14:30 | WA
First some focused practice, second….song circle!
Choose from the PURPLE BOOK or the GIG SONGS when making your request list.

Aloha Pō’alima
2026-05-01 13:00 - 15:00 | LakeHills Library Meeting Room, 15590 Lake Hills Boulevard, Bellevue, WA, 98007, United States
Come join us for kanikapila and celebration of Hawaiian music, language and culture.
This Aloha Friday falls on MAY DAY, which is Lei Day in Hawai’i. WEAR A LEI!
And if you are not familiar with the song “May Day is Lei Day in Hawai’i“ – STUDY UP! (Listen to the Halekulani Girls on YouTube)
We will start playing music at 1:00pm (song circle style) using Aloha Friday music from the website.
The room is booked from 12:30 – 3:30. Bring a snack to share and talk story after we put down our ‘ukuleles.
The concept of Lei Day was introduced in 1927 by writer Don Blanding and formalized in 1928 to encourage the tradition of wearing and giving lei, a symbol of Aloha.
Click here to learn more information about the history of May Day and Lei Day in Hawai’i,
The Official Colors and Flowers of 8 Hawaiian islands
Hawaii – Red – Lehua flower
Maui – Pink – Lokelani rose
Kahoolawe – Gray – Hinahina plant
Lanai – Orange – Kaunaoa plant
Molokai – Green – Kukui Nut flower
Oahu – Yellow – Ilima flower
Kauai – Purple – Mokihana berry
Niihau – White – White Pupu shell

Song Circle
2026-05-06 13:00 - 14:30 | WA
Per usual, first some gig song practice. Then on to song circle! Songs may be chosen from the GIG SONGS and MISC SONGS

Song Circle
2026-05-13 13:00 - 14:30 | WA
Come join for some gig song practice followed by a song circle. Come with a list of your favorites from the BROWN BOOK or GIG SONGS

Song Circle
2026-05-20 13:00 - 14:30 | WA
First we will review some gig songs, then on to song circle. Come prepared! Songs may be chosen from the TEAL BOOK, and GIG SONGS .

Song Circle
2026-05-27 13:00 - 14:30 | WA
After some gig song practice, join us for song circle. Choose from the PURPLE BOOK or the GIG SONGS when making your list of songs to request.
