Bellevue UKE'sters

Bellevue Botanical Gardens (gig)
2025-08-23 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bellevue Botanical Gardens, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, WA, 98005, United States
After a year off, the 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 2025” 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 $10 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.
Our set is slated for Saturday 1:00pm. Call time is 12:30! Attire is colorful/Aloha wear.
For those using electronic music, you can DOWNLOAD THIS PDF which contains the music for our set.
If you are using paper music, please organize it ahead of time by using the SET LIST.

Song Circle
2025-08-27 13:00 - 14:30
Please join us to share music together! Perhaps a few gig songs to keep them fresh in our minds and warm us up.
After that, we’ll go around the circle and play requests! Please bring a list of possibilities to request when it’s your turn.
This week songs can be chosen from our and from the new DRAFT BROWN BOOK (culled and updated songs from Green and Red books) or our GIG SONGS

Aloha Pō’alima
2025-08-29 13:00 - 16:00 | Kirkland Public Library Meeting Rom, 308 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland, WA, 98033, United States
Aloha Pō’alima (Aloha Friday) is an informal gathering to focus on Hawaiian music, language, and culture.
Come join us to celebrate 5th Friday! It’s Hapa Haole 5th Friday!
Feel free to bring a snack or beverage to share (no alcohol please).
You can organize your music ahead of time using the list (once provided) below, or you can DOWNLOAD THIS PDF file for use with electronic devices.
Song sheets can be found on the Aloha Friday page, or the Gig Song PDFs page.

Aloha Friday UKEʻsters
Spread A Little Aloha
Friends
Island Style
Blue Hawaiian Moon Light
Lahaina Luna
North Shore Serenade
You Kuʻuipo
Uwehe ‘Ami and Slide
Rhythm of the Ocean
Kuʻu Home o Kahaluʻu
Hanalei Moon
Lahaina
Strolling on the Beach at Waikiki
Haleakala (One Summer Morning)
Makaha Moon
Sweet Someone
Pua Olena
Ka Pua E
Maui Sup’pa Man
Waimanalo Blues
Living on Easy
Not Pau

Song Circle
2025-09-03 13:00 - 14:30
Join us for a time to practice some gig songs and enjoy a song circle.
Come ready with some song titles for song circle. This week we are picking from the TEAL BOOK, and GIG SONGS

Aloha Pō’alima
2025-09-05 13:00 - 15:30 | 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.
This week we will have a song circle using the Aloha Friday page, or any of the songs in Hawaiian language on our Gig Song PDFs page.
Please come with a few of your favorites in mind!

Song Circle
2025-09-10 13:00 - 14:30
Our weekly gathering to practice gig songs and enjoy a song circle.
This week weather permitting, April and Paul have offered to host the UKE’sters at their condo in Bellevue. There is a large lawn area just off their patio and they have plenty of folding chairs available for folks who prefer to sit. There are some guest parking spaces and being during a work day, likely there will be street parking right across the street. Plus there may be some “owner” spots available.
If the weather is uncooperative, we will meet at our regular meeting place. Watch your email for the address and a confirmation of where we will be meeting.
Please come prepared for when the song circle comes to you!
This week we will choose songs from the PURPLE BOOK or the GIG SONGS

Gig Practice
2025-09-17 13:00 - 14:30
Join us for gig song practice this week.
We will be practicing for our gig on 9/24 at Silver Glen. Below is the list of songs we will play through. This is the tentative set. After we play through this list the set will be finalized and a PDF of all the songs will be posted before Wednesday next week.

Rock Around the Clock. 1954.
Hey Good Looking. 1951.
Bye-bye Love. 1957.
I Walk the Line. 1956.
Hello Mary Lou. 1961.
Runaway 1961.
Who Put the Bomp 1961
I Only Want to be With You. 1963
Pretty Woman. 1964.
Woolly Bully. 1965
These Boots are Made for Walkin’ 1966
Red Rubber Ball. 1968.
Sweet Caroline. 1969.
Give Me That Old Time Rock ‘n’ Roll. 1979.
Can’t Help Falling in Love With You. 1962.
When You’re Smiling 1928.

Aloha Pō’alima
2025-09-19 12:30 - 15:00 | Timber Ridge at Talus in Issaquah, 100 Timber Ridge Way NW, Issaquah, WA, 98027, United States
Aloha Pō’alima (Aloha Friday) is an informal gathering to focus on Hawaiian music, language, and culture.
Thanks to Judith for hosting us at Timber Ridge. Parking is very scarce at Timber Ridge, and we will shuttle from the Tibbets Valley Park and Metro Park and Ride lot located at 1645 Newport Way NW, Issaquah, WA 98027.
Please RSVP to Terry so we know who is coming and how many to shuttle.
If we are lucky with the weather, we will play outside on the deck. Since we are not in a library meeting room, please feel free to bring a snack or beverage to share. Judith will provide sweets, so no need for any additional sweet things! Consider bringing some kind of pupu instead. Hopefully it will be like the old days meeting on Glenn’s patio!
Please organize your music ahead of time using the list below, or you can DOWNLOAD THIS PDF file for use with electronic devices.
Song sheets can be found on the Aloha Friday page, or the Gig Song PDFs page.

Aloha Friday UKEʻsters
Island Style
Kuʻu Hoa
Waikiki
E Kuʻu Morning Dew (in C)
Pearly Shells
Iʻll Remember You
Sweet Someone
I Miss You My Hawaii
Wahine Ilikea
Henehene Kou Aka
Paniolo Country
Kuʻu Home o Kahaluʻu
Strolling on the Beach at Waikiki
E Kailua E
Makaha Moon
Ulili E
Lahaina
Waipi’i
He I Ke Aloha Pō’alima
Not Pau
Hawai’i Aloha

Rock and Roll Wednesday! (Gig)
2025-09-24 13:00 - 15:30
This Wednesday will be a Rock and Rollicking performance for Silver Glen! It will be a nice way for the UKE’sters to show our appreciation for using Glen Hall every week.
Bring something for refreshments after the show….cookies, fruit, bars…anything we can pick up with our fingers. Dress is colorful and/or ready to Rock and Roll!

Our performance will commence at 2:00pm, but we will meet at the regular time so that we can do a little last minute practice.
Please organize your music ahead of time using the list below, or you can DOWNLOAD THIS PDF file for use with electronic devices.

Rock Around the Clock. 1954.
Hey Good Looking. 1951.
Bye-bye Love. 1957.
I Walk the Line. 1956.
Hello Mary Lou. 1961.
Runaway 1961.
Who Put the Bomp 1961
I Only Want to be With You. 1963
Pretty Woman. 1964.
Woolly Bully. 1965
These Boots are Made for Walkin’ 1966
Red Rubber Ball. 1968.
Sweet Caroline. 1969.
Old Time Rock ‘n’ Roll. 1979.
Can’t Help Falling in Love With You. 1962.
When You’re Smiling 1928.

Song Circle
2025-10-01 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-11-05 13:00 - 14:30
After some gig song practice, we will proceed with a song circle.
Song circle options can be chosen from the MISC SONGS or GIG SONGS
Come with a list of your favorites!

NO ALOHA FRIDAY
2025-10-03 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-10-10 13:00 - 14:30

Song Circle
2025-10-08 13:00 - 14:30
It’s our weekly gathering to practice a few gig songs, followed by a song circle.
Song circle choices this week will be taken from the BROWN BOOK or GIG SONGS

Song Circle
2025-10-15 13:00 - 14:30
After some focus on potential new songs to use for gig songs, and/or songs for upcoming performances, we will proceed with a song circle.
Songs may be chosen from the TEAL BOOK, and GIG SONGS – come prepared with some ideas for song requests!

Song Circle
2025-10-22 13:00 - 14:30
We will start with practicing some gig songs, or potential gig songs. After that song circle!
Choose from the PURPLE BOOK or the GIG SONGS when looking for ideas of a song when it’s your turn.

Song Circle
2025-10-29 13:00 - 14:30
After a refresher of a gig song or two, please join us for a Halloween song circle.
Come in costume if you want.
Halloween songs can be found under our THEME SONGS. (Songs for song circle can also be chosen from our GIG SONGS)

Aloha Pō’alima
2025-10-31 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.
Join us for the last of the Aloha Friday gatherings led by Glenn (if he can make it)!
Rather than providing a PDF to use, we will have a song circle (the library provides free Wi-Fi and we can download songs from our website). Consider looking over the Hawaiian music options listed on our website ahead of time. Come with a few song titles so that you are prepared when the circle is looking at you for a song request!
Please feel free to bring a snack or beverage to share (no alcohol please).

Gig Practice and Song Circle
2025-11-12 13:00 - 14:30
This session is the start of practicing for our upcoming gig at the Botanical Gardens.
If time allows, we will have a song circle using all of our song resources: TEAL BOOK, PURPLE BOOK , BROWN BOOK, MISC SONGS or the GIG SONGS
Come with an idea or two to request!

Gig Practice and Song Circle
2025-11-19 13:00 - 14:30
Gig practice takes priority this week.
If there is time, we will have a song circle using all song resources: TEAL BOOK, PURPLE BOOK , BROWN BOOK, MISC SONGS or the GIG SONGS

Gig Practice and song circle (Optional)
2025-11-26 13:00 - 14:30
We realize that many of us will be busy with family this week. If there is enough interest, we will meet, but please know it is optional.
After gig practice, there can be a song circle using all song resources: TEAL BOOK, PURPLE BOOK , BROWN BOOK, MISC SONGS or the GIG SONGS

Gig Practice and Song Circle
2025-12-03 13:00 - 14:30
Gig practice is our main focus this week!
After that, if time, we will have a song circle using all song resources: TEAL BOOK, PURPLE BOOK , BROWN BOOK, MISC SONGS or the GIG SONGS

Gig Practice and Song Circle
2025-12-10 13:00 - 14:30
This is our last practice before showtime! We will run through the entire set this Wednesday.
If you are using paper, please organize your music ahead of time per the list below. Or, you can DOWNLOAD THIS PDF for use with electronic devices.
Garden D’Lights Gig Set List:

Feliz Navidad (A)
Mele Kalikimaka
Jingle Bells
Rudolph the Red-Nosed
Holly Jolly Christmas (F)
Sleigh Ride
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
Christmas Island
Winter Wonderland
Jingle Bell Rock
Let it Snow
Silver Bells
Silent Night (F)
Deck the Halls
We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Hana Hou (encore)

White Christmas

If there is time, we will have a song circle using all song resources: TEAL BOOK, PURPLE BOOK , BROWN BOOK, MISC SONGS or the GIG SONGS.

Garden d'Lights at Bellevue Botanical Gardens (gig)
2025-12-12 18:00 - 19:00 | 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
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
Happy Holidays to one and all!

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

Song Circle
2026-01-07 13:00 - 14:30
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
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
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
