At the end of April members of the PebbleCreek (PC) Ukulele Club gathered to jam and party, and to say farewell to our snowbird members leaving us for the summer. The gathering was held at the home of Irene Manalili, a longtime club member, and her husband Bart Alford who generously lent their lovely outdoor…
Gillian Driscoll For the fourth time, the PebbleCreek Ukulele Club performed at the Glendale Folk Festival on March 1. The festival is held annually at the Historic Sahuaro Ranch park in Glendale and features many musical acts on multiple stages. The festival is free and lasts for two days. The Ukulele Club has been well…
Gillian Driscoll PebbleCreek Ukulele Club held their third Open House in January. Approximately 12 newcomers joined 20 regulars for an introduction to the ukulele and an afternoon of fun and music. Jim Miller, club vice president, gave the newbies a quick lesson on the ukulele and taught them several chords, as well as instruction on…
Gillian Driscoll It’s 2025 already! Boy did that go quickly. Maybe it was because the PebbleCreek Ukulele Club had so much fun each week and we looked forward to our jams so much. Whatever the reason, here we are in a new year and we are raring to go with melodies old and new and…
PebbleCreek Ukulele Club recently lost a dear friend of the club, Roxie Fabry. Roxie was a sometime visitor and guest at the club and traveled all the way from Wickenburg to play with us. Roxie was a fun, lovely lady and a great ukulele player. We will miss her. We plan to hold our 3rd…
Gillian Driscoll The PebbleCreek Ukulele Club welcomes back returning snowbird members this month. Our weekly jams have continued over the summer with a few but dedicated players. We look forward to jamming again with more folks in the coming months. We are also happy to welcome newcomers and those who are curious about the little…
The PebbleCreek Ukulele Club has been meeting all summer with just a few stalwart members who have braved the heat and stayed around the community. We are looking forward to welcoming back our snowbird members and also invite newcomers to visit with us. Whether you are a seasoned player or a newbie, we would love…
The first Saturday in March saw the PebbleCreek Ukulele Club perform at the two-day Glendale Folk Festival held at historic Sahuaro Ranch Park in Glendale. This was our fourth time performing at the festival. The day was bright and sunny, although very windy. Playing with a strong wind blowing is always difficult, but our group…
Gillian Driscoll The PebbleCreek Ukulele Club held their second annual Open House on Jan. 18. Twelve visitors joined regular club members for an introduction to the little instrument whose name means the “Jumping Flea.” Club members provided ukes for the newcomers to try. Jim Miller, the club’s musical director, taught a beginner lesson to the group. They…
Last year the PebbleCreek Ukulele Club hosted their first Open House, and it was a huge success! Many came, some to just listen and sing, and some to see if they might like to learn to play the ukulele. On Jan. 18, the club will host their 2nd Annual Open House, and everyone is invited. We will sing…