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THIS YEARS EVENT IS OVER AND IT WAS GREAT. WE PLAN TO HAVE IT AGAIN IN APRIL 2025​

TBUS Ukulele Festival in The District Free 

An entertaining and educational day with music, jams. strums, beginner and advanced workshops, great restaurants, and a sensational evening concert.


Free Beginners Lessons
We are offering two FREE beginners lessons on Saturday April 13, 12:30pm and 2pm
We’ll loan you a Ukulele and teach you three basic cords, and strumming techniques. You’ll be able to play a popular song within an enjoyable fifty- minute lesson. Receive a complimentary three cord songbook with lesson notes. Affordable Kala starter Ukuleles will be available for sale so you can start attending Tampa Bay Ukulele Society (TBUS) events throughout Tampa Bay. 

Free Classes fill quickly so advance registration is recommended.

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Venue Information
Clearwater Bank Building - Reception Center
500 Cleveland Street
Clearwater, FL 33755
TBUS Ukulele Festival in The District Advanced Workshops
We have two great workshops to help you improve your ukulele playing and performing skills

Advanced Workshops on Saturday
1pm - Famous Intros: Hosted by the always entertaining Kirk Jones. Learn to play the intros to 10 iconic songs: Sweet Caroline, Stand by Me, Pretty Woman, Hotel California, My Girl, Dream On, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, and more, plus requests. Suggested for confident beginners and above.. Complimentary refreshment break.
2:30pm - Creative Song Arrangement & Improvisation: Hosted by Andy, Kim, Clark & Stacie of The Birdwatchers. Keep your listeners fascinated the whole way through a song! Learn the basics of soloing with major scales, learn to add tricks to bring variety to any song: structure, harmony, strumming, picking, chucking, and lots of energy. An invaluable and entertaining session for all levels who like to solo or just jam in groups.

Workshop Ticket Choices: 

$40 - Gold Pass includes Morning breakfast Jam with Dunkin Donuts, coffee and more; two advanced workshops and refreshments break; $20 dinner certificate for Dining in the District; VIP seating for the evening concert. Only 50 available. 

​$25 - Attend just the Two Advanced Workshops
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​Venue Information
Peace Memorial Church/Roebling Hall
110 South Fort Harrison Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
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Free Music, Strumming, strolling, and jamming on 400 Block

10:30 AM - Dunkin Coffee and Donuts
11-11:50 AM - Group Jam with Sue Glor, Tony D, Bonnie, & Kirk Jones
11:50-12 PM - Stroll and Strum The District

Great musical acts on 400 Blocks from noon - 8 PM


12-1 PM - Tom Hood and The Tropical Sons & Daughter PLUS The Birdwatchers!
1-2 PM - The Pineapple Scruffs
2-3 PM - Tom Hood and The Tropical Sons & Daughter PLUS The Birdwatchers!
3-4 PM - The Pineapple Scruffs
4-4:30 PM - Jam with Sue Glor, Emily ,Mike, Karen and Cheryl

4:30-4:45 PM - Strum and Stroll the District

5-6 PM - Moondog and guests
6-7 PM - The Spirit Band 
7-8 PM - Moondog and guests 
8-9 PM - The Spirit Band and guests

Vendors, demonstrations, and family activities all-day - Face Painting!

Main Event - Ukulele Fest Concert with The Birdwatchers, Kirk Jone Plus Norine & Vinnie Mungo at 6:30 PM at Peace Memorial Church - Doors Open at 6:00 PM

Back by popular demand! The Birdwatchers stole the show two years ago and come to Clearwater fresh off their world tour. Charming, engaging and talented, these four young performers from Utah bring a new collection of original songs from their latest album as well as their old favorites and popular covers. 
It's a high-energy, fun filled show you won't want to miss.
Alabaman and Oliver Anthony sound-a-like, Kirk Jones, will open with a stirring patriotic tribute and perform several numbers with some very special local guests...Norine & Vinny Mungo
Seating is limited for this iconic venue so get your tickets today! 
Ticket Choices:

VIP Pass $75 Admission for 2 to VIP Reception at 4:30-6pm at 500 Cleveland Center Champagne & Hors'doevres to be served.. VIP Seating for 2 at Evening Concert 

Concert Only $20 
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Net proceeds To benefit TBUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS