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TBUS Ukulele Festival in The Clearwater District
Uke Fest Strums Along In The Clearwater Downtown District
The lineup has been set for the second annual Tampa Bay Ukulele Society’s Ukulele Festival in the Clearwater Downtown District. It is expected to again be a highlight of the Downtown District’s rejuve- nation efforts.
“Last year’s festival brought thousands of first- time visitors to District restaurants and we expect the same this year,” stated Scott Souza speaking on behalf of the Merchants Association.
Tampa Bay’s top Ukulele based acoustic and electronic groups will entertain from 11:AM to 9:00 PM along the 400-600 blocks on Cleveland Street. Free beginner Ukulele lessons at the Clear- water Building, 500 Cleveland Street, will take place at 12:30 and 2:30 PM. Ukuleles are provided to students for these popular lessons. Face painting and other family attractions have also been added this year. There are advanced workshops for advanced players and this year a songwriting workshop will be held on Friday evening at 500 Cleveland Street. Noted songwrit- er, performer and lecturer Jim Beloff will conduct this unique workshop.
At 7 PM there will be a concert at Peace Memorial Church, 110 S Ft Harrison Ave to benefit The Clearwater Free Clinic and Home- less Empowerment Program. The concert will feature interna- tionally known Ukulele legend Jim Beloff performing with Tarpon Springs father daughter combo Steve and Amanda Boisen. The finale will be the high -octane Apple Butter Express and their one -of- a kind cigar box band. www.UkuleleFestIn- TheDistrict.com
Jim Beloff
Steve and Amanda Boisen
Apple Butter Express Tickets, information, and discounts to all festival workshops and events are available
on Mytbtickets.com.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/1573591-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/1573591-2
