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SUA Open Mic 4/24/26 Stillwater Ukulele Association Open Mic Night

If you can’t make it to Miami on Thursday 9/2, maybe you can make this one! Sharing for our ukulele friends.
See comments for signup link.

What a fantastic night!
Thank you to all who performed (we had a few first-timers!) and all who came to listen to our lovely local musicians and poet!
Thanks also to Valerie and Modella Art Gallery for hosting us!
I’ll share a link to videos soon.
🎶🧡🎶

Truth

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Here’s a great opportunity coming up in September!
Sharing the details for our ukulele friends.

We are excited to announce the Ukulele Gent, from Orlando, Florida, is coming to Oklahoma on his 2026 Road Tour from Orlando to Seattle.

Thursday, September 3, 2026
Sponsored by Sandy and Greg

Ankenman Ranch
8200 S Hwy 137
Miami, Oklahoma 74354

11:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Free parking
Lunch provided

Workshops. We want you to help choose. Vote for your favorite as you register. Click here https://bit.ly/UkuleleGentAtTheRanch

Seating is limited in our home. Please reserve your seat now by clicking on this link https://bit.ly/UkuleleGentAtTheRanch and sending $25 via Venmo (). Reservations will be on a first come first serve basis.

Great advice for performing at an open mic (read through the end)!
A few spots remain for 4/24, so if you are ready to perform at an open mic, let me know.

How To Make Your Open Mic Performance a Success | Ukulele Magazine Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel share tips (and show you how playing an open mic can be one of the most rewarding things you’ll do!)

Join Bob and Jen for their online jam next week. It's fun!

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Sign up for the Beginner to Intermediate Ukulele course!

Enrollment opens Monday, Jan. 12, at 8am; our Spring Session begins Feb. 16. Join us!

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