Bellevue UKE'sters

Potluck and Song Circle
2026-07-22 14:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sanders Residence, address available by request, Bellevue, WA, 98008
Kathleen Sanders has invited us for an afternoon kanikapila at her Lake Sammamish home. There will be plenty of music and good food! Plus 1’s welcome.
PLEASE RSVP by July 17.
WHEN: Wednesday, July 22 from 2:30 to whenever! Potluck from 2:30 to 3:30 followed by song circle and socializing.
WHAT TO BRING: Ukulele, stand, heavy hors d’ oeuvre, and your beverage of choice.
PARKING: Please let Kathleen know if you need to reserve parking in the driveway, otherwise you can park on
West Lake Sammamish Parkway. Dick will be there to direct you.
When it’s time for kanikapila, we will play out of THIS SONGBOOK (you can download for use with electronic devices).
If you are using paper music, you can download the SONGLIST to use to organize your music ahead of time.
Don’t forget your ukulele!

Song Circle
2026-07-29 13:00 - 14:30
We’ll start with a few gig songs picked out for us to practice, and then enjoy going around the circle.
Choose from the PURPLE BOOK or the GIG SONGS when looking for songs you’d like to sing at our song circle.

Song Circle
2026-08-05 13:00 - 14:30
Following practice of select gig songs, we will have a song circle.
Songs may be chosen from the GIG SONGS and MISC SONGS.
Come prepared with a list of your favorites!

Arts in the Garden Rehearsal
2026-08-12 13:00 - 14:30
The focus of our gathering will be to prepare for Arts in the Garden.
After practicing for our upcoming gig at the Botanical Gardens, if there is time we will enjoy a song circle.
Song circle picks can be chosen from any of our current resources: GIG SONGS , MISC SONGS, as well as the TEAL BOOK BROWN BOOK or PURPLE BOOK.

Arts in the Garden Rehearsal
2026-08-19 13:00 - 14:30
Preparing for Arts in the Garden continues.
After practicing for our upcoming gig, we will enjoy a song circle if there is time.
Song circle picks can be chosen from any of our current resources: GIG SONGS , MISC SONGS, as well as the TEAL BOOK BROWN BOOK or PURPLE BOOK.

Arts in the Garden Rehearsal
2026-08-26 13:00 - 14:30
Final run through before our gig.
After practicing, if time, we will enjoy a song circle.
Song circle picks can be chosen from any of our current resources: GIG SONGS , MISC SONGS, as well as the TEAL BOOK BROWN BOOK or PURPLE BOOK.

Bellevue Botanical Gardens (gig)
2026-08-30 10:30 - 11:30 | Bellevue Botanical Gardens, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, WA, 98005, United States
Save the Date!
Bellevue UKE’sters are excited to once again be providing a part of the music entertainment at the Bellevue Botanical Gardens “Arts in the Garden 2026” event.
The three day event will feature live music, a variety of artists, and many kinds of 3-D garden art available for purchase.
Admission is free, but there is a fee for parking. Alternately, you can park for free at Wilburton Elementary School (12300 Main St, Bellevue, WA 98005) and walk up to the venue.
The venue is open from 10-5pm. We are scheduled to perform our set from 10:30 to 11:30, set up can begin at 9:15.
More details to follow
