November 4-6, 2016 - 2021 Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway

November 4-6, 2016Sirata Beach Resort5300 Gulf Blvd,St Petersburg, FL 33706Program and Song book

Augustino LoPrinziGuitars & UkulelesWhen you play a LoPrinzi instrument, you'replaying more than just wood and strings--you'reexperiencing the culmination of the years of oldworld lutherie skills practiced by Augustino andDonna LoPrinzi. This father-daughter teamproudly handcrafts each of the instrumentsbearing the LoPrinzi name. While their shop inClearwater, Florida is small, the instrumentsthey produce travel the globe, carrying theLoPrinzi name into recording studios andperformance halls worldwide.Augustino LoPrinzi began making ukuleles on abit of a whim. Long practiced in the design andhandcrafting of guitars-both classical and steelstring-Augustino was approached by HerbOhta's manager to create an instrument for theukulele virtuoso. Ohta-San found the resultingukulele tobe a delight-and the LoPrinzi namesoon became a legend on these smallinstruments. Cradle a LoPrinzi ukulelein your arms and experience the joy ofthe simplest instrument-with asophisticated sound.Augustino LoPrinziGuitars & UkulelesClearwater, FloridaBy phone: 727-692-8746By e-mail: loprinzi@gate.netwww.augustinoloprinzi.com

TBUG: Calendar of EventsFriday3 - 6 PMRegistration, raffle sales, jam room -3rd floor foyer & Date Palm Room4 - 6:30Vendors and Raffle Sales - 2nd floor Majestic Foyer6:30Kickoff Ceremonies & TBUS Band - 2nd floor Majestic Palm Ballroom7-8Open Jam Session with Norine & Vinny Mungo8 -11Open Mic (solo/duos only) hosted by Mike HindSaturday - 2nd floor Majestic Foyer and Majestic Palm Ballroom9 -10 AMRegistration, vendors and raffle sales10 -11Workshop Group (A) Daniel WardWorkshop Group (B) Manitoba Hal11-12 PMWorkshop Group (A) Heidi SwedbergWorkshop Group (B) Krabbers12 -12:30Break - vendors and raffle sales12:30-1:30 Buffet Lunch1:30- 3Meet & Greet with Artists & artist mdse. sales - 8th floor Royal Palm Room3-4Workshop Group (A) Manitoba HalWorkshop Group (B) Daniel Ward4-5Workshop Group (A) KrabbersWorkshop Group (B) Heidi Swedberg5-6Break - vendor and raffle sales6-7Buffet Dinner7 -10Concert with Mike Hind, Manitoba Hal, Krabbers, Heidi Swedberg, and Daniel Ward10 -11Special announcement regarding TBUG 17 - artist & vendor salesSunday9 -10 AM TBUG 17 Ticket pre-sale, artist & vendor sales, - 2nd floor Majestic Foyer and Palm Ballroom10 -12Open Mic for bands only (3 or more performers) hosted by Mike Hind11Silent auction closed and winners announced12 PMUkulele raffle winners announced1-3 PMLuau Hawaiian Buffet with music by Ty and Mapuana - Outdoor Breezeway Deck

Welcome to the 7th annual Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway!2016 has been a very busy year for The Tampa Bay Ukulele Society (TBUS).This year TBUS filed and received 501(c)3 status fromthe IRS and now operates as a Tax Exempt CharitableOrganization. This creates a firm foundation as wecontinue to deliver programs that support ourmission of providing education, entertainment andcommunity service to Tampa Bay.Our membership is now over 1400 (a 40% increase in1 year!) and our members have plenty to do. Ourmonthly event schedule is packed with choicesincluding introduction to ukulele workshops, jams,open mics, movie nights, and traveling artistworkshop/performance series at Sam Ash.Our library program continues to expand as we add more library branches, and it is themost popular adult program in both counties. To date we have had over 1400 attendeesat 110 workshops. This year we have expanded our education program providingclasses for senior citizen centers, Hospice workers and at the Heritage Village CountryJubilee.We launched TBUS Cares for expansion of our community services and have providedentertainment and education at assisted living centers, friends of the library functions,churches and community events.A special thank you to all our volunteers who give so much of their time and energy tomake TBUS and all of our programs a success. We also want to thank our corporatesponsors and vendors for their support. And lastly, we thank you for attending TBUG16. This is our annual fund raiser and it's your attendance and participation that reallyhelps us fund and support our programs.None of this would be possible without the dedication of our Board of Directors: JTShea, Carol Sullivan Gall, Cosmo Sagristano, Dr. Ron Knauss, Nickie McNichols, TomHood.We have a great TBUG16 weekend planned for you!Sincerely,Tom etup.com/tampabayukes

Performer BiosDaniel WardDaniel Ward teaches ukulele in Los Angeles,California at U-Space and McCabes Guitar Shopas well as at festivals across the country,including the Reno Ukulele Festival, WineCountry Ukulele Festival, Port Townsend WAUkulele Retreat, Albuquerque UkekopelliFestival, the Kerville Texas Folk Festival, andthe Rocky Mountain Ukulele Festival inDurango just to name a few. Internationally hehas taught and played in countries from Mexicoto China, and is thrilled to be heading toEngland this June for the 2016 Ukulele Festivalof Great Britian. In 2015 he released his firstsolo ukulele album, “EL UKULELE’, as well asco-authoring “COLOR-ALONG UKULELE”, anillustrated method book for all ages.www.danielward.netMainland is a home grownfamily business dedicated toproviding quality performanceukulele at a great price. Thissmall company was started bypeople who love the ukulele andalways enjoy meeting otherswho feel the same way. If youchoose to buy from Mainland,you will be buying from peoplewho play ukulele for fun on adaily basis They take timesetting up each uke to make sureyou will be satisfied with your purchase. Check out their wide range ofukuleles, most featuring their unique and distinctive rope purfling.www.mainlandukuleles.com

Manitoba HalManitoba Hal is an accomplished musician andsongwriter, but he is best known for his ukulelechops. Hal uses a looping technology to producea one-man-band experience, adding subtle butimportant background beats to his extraordinaryukulele strumming and riffing. Many wouldn’tassociate the ukulele as a blues instrument, butHal takes out all the hula, leaving only room fordeep blues to prevail. After his grandfather gavehim a uke in ’95, Hal found that it transferredeasily from his blues guitar style, complimentinghis combination of finger picking andstrumming, and gospel vocal style. Hal writes hisown blues tunes, and also covers traditionalsongs after giving them his own flavor. His songs also breathe with hints ofTin Pan Alley, hit parade, rock, gospel, and folk. Hal is influenced by artistslike Robert Johnson and Taj Mahal, Colin Linden, and Big Dave Mclean. Asa big blues man with a tiny ukulele, Manitoba Hal makes music with thisinstrument like no other.Manitoba Hal has international ukulele endorsements (Ohana Ukuleles andaNueNue) and tours internationally performing and teaching at ukulelefestivals worldwide as one of a handful of authentic blues performersperforming with the ukulele today.http://www.manitobahal.com/Kala Brand Ukulele is the result of anever-expanding vision of quality,affordable ukuleles. With over 120models currently offered, there is aninstrument to fit everyone's tastes andbudget. Kala also offers several uniqueinstruments including the popular UBASS, the amazing thin-bodied“Travel Ukulele”, and the pint-sizedPocket Ukulele.www.kalaukulele.com

Heidi SwedbergHeidi Swedberg has been messingaround with a ukulele since she was 5.Born in Hawaii, she received her firstinstrument from the Easter Bunny. Inher 20 years as an actress in theTV/Film industry she has had occasionto play uke, baritone and tenor guitar onscreen. She taught the cast ofSEINFELD to play “Happy Birthday” when she played Susan, George’sill-fated fiancée. Heidi enjoys teaching all ages from pre-school to postsecondary, She authored the book “COLOR-ALONG UKULELE”, and isbig on involvement and empowerment. She and her partner DanielWard perform for families as the Sukey Jump Band and for discerningadults as The Smoking Jackets. Heidi has enjoyed creating ukuleleevents from Mexico to China, and has been on staff at the Reno UkuleleFestival, Wine Country Ukulele Festival, Ashokan Festival, San DiegoFestival and the first Albuquerque Ukulele festival.www.sukeyjumpmusic.com

KrabbersKrabbers is asinger/songwriter based inHampshire UK where healso runs open mic and jamsessions known asUnplugthewood. His songsare irreverent andheartbreaking in equalmeasure, drawing on hisexperiences and those ofothers to craft songs which the listener can identify with. He lovesencouraging others to play, and can talk for England! He will beperforming at the festival with his wife, Caroline.www.unplugthewood.com

Mike HindTBUG 16 will once again beemceed by Mike Hind. Theirrepressible Bermudian hashad a busy time over thepast few years, touring withthe Flea Bitten Dawgs fortwo years straight in the US,then, in 2015 and ’16,making a name for himselfin the UK, as well as playing at his regular weekly gigs all year. His firsttour in the UK led to a cover story in UKE Magazine, a featured guestspot at the Grand Northern Ukulele Festival and a headline spot atthe Grand Southern Ukulele Festival alongside Victoria Vox andAldrine Guerrero. This year, his new CD, “Plan E” came out, featuringnew, original songs.www.mikehind.comAt Ohana you will find the manyhand-crafted ukulele models from soprano to baritone,mahogany to selected koa fromtheislandsofHawaii,conventional to vintage models,plus unique ones for those whoare looking for somethingdifferent. Ohana's goal is toprovide the highest qualityproduct at a reasonable price.Every ukulele that leaves their warehouse is carefully inspected and set up formaximum playability, regardless of model and price.www.ohana-music.com

Ty OlopaiTy Olopai and his partner Mapuana will beour featured performers for the Sunday Luau.Ty was born and raised on the tiny island ofSaipan. In his teens years he was alwaysplaying his guitar at family gatherings andschool festivals. His favorite gig is when heis volunteering at his local communitychurch as a musician for the choir. He left home in 1994 to attend UH,University of Hawaii-Hilo studying music. He then moved to SouthernCalifornia.In 2001, Florida became his home away from home.He has been a freelance musician all over the state of Florida and otherstates playing the ukulele. He teaches ukulele regularly at Penny LaneMusic in Fort Lauderdale.In 2009, he founded "FUN" Florida UkuleleNetwork, a 501c(3) non-profit All of our Artist and sponsor websitescan be accessed from theTampabay Ukulele Getaway Website.Visit: www.tampabayukulele.comfor more information

Luna Guitars' mission is to craftfine stringed instruments withartistic sensibility that arecomfortable, affordable, andinspire people of all ages andwalks of life on their musicaljourney.Luna's ukuleles combine the bestof traditional profiles and woodselection with fresh new designsto suit the unique players that aremaking the ukulele their own.www.lunaguitars.comWhistle Stop Grill & Bar serves GREAT FOOD- DRINK & LIVE MUSIC!Located in downtown Safety Harbor –Old Florida / New Vibe AtmosphereWe are proud to be Hosts of TBUS Open Jamevery 4th Thursday 7pm-10pm since 2010.WSG&B Live ! Acoustic Open Mic everyWednesday 7pm-10pm.It's ALWAYS All Good Here!

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