Ithaca Ukes

About Us

Ithaca Ukes is a club of ukulele enthusiasts in Ithaca, NY and beyond. Started by Robbert van Renesse and Emoretta Yang from a ukulele workshop during Ithaca's first Porchfest in 2008, Ithaca Ukes have marched in the Ithaca Festival parade, played for the Cayuga Waterfront Trail's Water Music and the Holiday Fair at the former Neighborhood Pride. We try to meet at least monthly to jam on the last Saturday of each month, at Hickey's Music Center. Other events, such as classes, workshops, house concerts, uke flash mobs, etc., will be announced via the group's e-mail Yahoo group, as well as on the Ithaca Ukes Facebook page. Strum some!

Upcoming Events

Last Saturday of the month @ Noon: Uke'n Do It - a free ukulele jam usually at or near Hickey's Music Center. Sponsored by Hickey's. No charge, no obligation.

Hickey's Music Center is at 104 Adams Street, between Dey and Auburn Streets.

Charts for the monthly uke jams can be found here.

Saturday, December 7th @ 1 pm, Longview Retirement Community:

What: Auntie Emo gonna pluck and strum holiday tunes at the Longview Holiday Bazaar and you are invited to join in.
When: this coming Saturday, December 7, from 1pm to 2pm
Where: Longview Retirement Community, 1 Bella Vista Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850 (off of Route 96B, a little ways down Route 96B from Ithaca College.)

Bring your ukulele, a willing heart and a voice to raise in song. Dress seasonably. Bring a music stand and charts (found on the charts page and in the "Charts For Holidays" session)

Come earlier to browse and shop the Annual Holiday Craft Fair and Antiques Room. (These will probably be open after 2; the crafts section seems to be most popular in the morning to noontime.)

Campus Club Ukulelists can't be there, owing to the Campus Club tea. Auntie Emo will welcome anyone else who can.

In addition to the above session, there are a number of upcoming holiday ukulele playing opportunities in the area as well, courtesy of Meredith Williams:

Friday 12/6, 4-5: Sing-along after Kendal choir performance.
Saturday 12/7, 1-2: Longview (Because this coincides with the Campus Club Winter tea, most, if not all, of the Kendal players will be unavailable)
Wednesday 12/11, 3:30-4: Lifelong Holiday Open House. The open house is 1-4.
Thursday 12/12, 10-12: [shameless plug alert] Meredith will be leading a Holiday sing-along at Lifelong. If interested, call Lifelong (273-1511) to register.
Sunday 12/15, 3-4:30 - Bridges Cornell Heights Retirement Home
Thursday 12/19, 6-7 pm: Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home, 602 Hudson Street (we haven't played there yet)

Contact Us

To join our mailing list, sign up for our Yahoo Group.

Group Leaders:
Emoretta Yang
Robbert van Renesse

Facebook Page:
Tom Hirasuna

Hosts For Uke Jam:
David Zimet, Hickey's Music Center

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