2026 Ukulele Invitational

 We have been remiss in keeping our website up to date! Apologies! So you may have missed the Eighth Hudson Valley Ukulele Invitational held at the Towne Crier in Beacon, NY, on March 8th. It was a fabulous event, and we were thrilled to have Jim Beloff join us! Here are the Fleas doing two new tunes at the Invitational.  

The Edukated Fleas at the Ukulele Invitational 

November with the Fleas!

 

 Ukulele Swing Brunch at the Towne Crier, Sunday, November 16th, 11:30 til 2:30. Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Main St., Beacon NY. Join us for our Ukulele Swing Brunch at the Crier! Toe-tapping tunes and tasty food too!!! Reservations recommended, no cover charge.

 Special Event: Fleas in Concert!, Thursday, November 20th, 6pm, Burlington Public Library, 34 Library Lane, Burlington, CT. We'll be sharing some of our favorite Flea tunes and stories at this one-hour library concert. Free!, but reserve your spot here.

Ukulele Swing Brunch at the Towne Crier!

 Celebrate the long weekend with a nice brunch! Hope to see you there!

Ukulele Swing Brunch at the Towne Crier, Sunday, August 31st, 11:30 til 2:30. Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Main St., Beacon NY. Join us for our Ukulele Swing Brunch at the Crier! Toe-tapping tunes and tasty food too!!! Reservations recommended, no cover charge.

Last chance to see the Fleas in 2024!

  Ukulele Swing Brunch at the Towne Crier, Sunday, December 22nd, 11:30 til 2:30. Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Main St., Beacon NY. Escape the holiday hustle (and the cold) and join us for our Ukulele Swing Brunch at the Crier! Toe-tapping tunes and tasty food too!!! Reservations recommended, no cover charge.

Save the date:

Seventh Hudson Valley Ukulele Invitational! Sunday, January 5th, 5:00 til 8:00pm. Towne Crier Cafe, Beacon NY. Postponed from November, the Ukulele Invitational returns for another year! Bring your uke and join the fun: A great lineup of performers is planned, plus play-alongs for everyone to participate in. Don't miss it! Suggested donation: $5.

Fall Fleas!

The Fleas return to the Towne Crier, Sunday, November 24th, 11:30 til 2:00. Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Main St., Beacon NY. Join us for our Ukulele Swing brunch at the Crier! Toe-tapping tunes and tasty food too!!! Reservations recommended, no cover charge. It would be great to see you there!

And there's still time to sign up:

Learn to play the uke! Wendy will be launching a NEW beginner group starting Monday, November 18 at 3:30pm in Redding CT and continuing weekly. If you've always wanted to learn, here's your chance. Email to request more info on how to join. 

SAVE THE DATE:

Seventh Hudson Valley Ukulele Invitational! Sunday, January 5th, 5:00 til 8:00pm. Towne Crier Cafe, Beacon NY. The Ukulele Invitational returns for another year! Bring your uke and join the fun: A great lineup of performers is planned, plus play-alongs for everyone to participate in. Don't miss it! Suggested donation: $5.

Fleas in March! We're back in the swing of things!

Hello friends! 

Wendy has returned from the Antipodes, and the Fleas are returning to the Towne Crier! Join us for a special brunch on March 31st! 

Swing Jam, Sunday, March 10, 10 til 1pm. Bank Square Coffeehouse, Main St., Beacon NY. Find us at Bank Square in our usual spot. All instruments welcome! Consider bringing a chair.

Ukulele Swing brunch at the Towne Crier, Sunday, March 31st, 11:30 til 2:30. Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Main St., Beacon NY. Join us for our Ukulele Swing brunch at the Crier! Toe-tapping tunes and tasty food too!!! Reservations recommended, no cover charge.

Sixth Hudson Valley Ukulele Invitational!

Sunday, November 19,
3:30 til 6pm. 

  

Towne Crier Cafe, Beacon NY

The Ukulele Invitational returns for another year! Hosted by ukulele duo, the Edukated Fleas.

Come hear a range of ukulele talent from across the tristate area. Plenty of play-alongs for everyone to participate in too, so DON’T FORGET YOUR UKE!

Suggested donation: $5

Reservations recommended: call 845-855-1300 to book your table.

October with the Fleas!

  Swing Jam, Sunday, October 8, 10am til 1pm. Bank Square Coffeehouse, Main St., Beacon NY. Find us at Bank Square in our old spot or out on the patio if the weather is good. Consider bringing a chair. All instruments welcome! Note to Jammers: We are working on updating the book. It's a group effort, so if you'd like to volunteer to find or make charts, please let me know! 

  Elting Memorial Library Fair, Saturday, October 14th, 9am til 4pm. Fleas play at 1pm! Elting Memorial Library, New Paltz, NY. Book sale, food and much more, with music all day! For more information: https://www.eltinglibrary.org/fair

  The Fleas return to the Towne Crier, Sunday, October 22nd, 11:30 til 2:30. Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Main St., Beacon NY. Join us for our Ukulele Swing brunch at the Crier! Toe-tapping tunes and tasty food too!!! Reservations recommended, no cover charge.

There's still time to sign up!

Learn to play the uke! Wendy will be launching a NEW beginner group starting Tuesday, October 3rd at 4pm in Redding CT and continuing weekly. If you've always wanted to learn, here's your chance. Reply to this email to request more info on how to join. Intermediates: There may be one or two spaces open in my ongoing intermediate class, Tuesdays at 2:30. Private lessons too. Contact me if interested.

And, save the date!!

Sixth Hudson Valley Ukulele Invitational! Sunday, November 19, 3:30 til 6pm. Towne Crier Cafe, Beacon NY. The Ukulele Invitational returns for another year! Bring your uke and join the fun: There will be a host of great performers (lineup coming soon), plus play-alongs for everyone to participate in. Don't miss it! Suggested donation: $5.

June is Jumping with Fleas!

Plenty of chances to see us coming up this month!

Swing Jam, Sunday, June 4, 10 til 1pm. Bank Square Coffeehouse, Main St., Beacon NY. Find us at Bank Square in our old spot or out on the patio if the weather is good. Consider bringing a chair. All instruments welcome!

Art and Frame Gallery Opening! Saturday, June 10, 6pm til 8pm Art and Frame of Newtown, 77 Main St., Newtown, CT. Join us at the Artists' Reception for the opening of the latest show at Art and Frame! Wine, snacks and live music from us as you peruse the artwork -- all are welcome! This is the first reception since the pandemic!

Brunch at the Towne Crier, Sunday, June 11th, 11:30 til 2:30. Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Main St., Beacon NY. After many months away, we're back with our Ukulele Swing brunch. Join us for toe-tapping tunes and tasty food too!!! Reservations recommended, no cover charge.

Special luau concert event! Monday, June 19th, 5:30pm Outdoors at the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library, 733 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe CT. The Fleas will be joined by the fabulous Art Labriola on Hawaiian Steel Guitar for a concert of Ukulele Swing and Hapa Haole Hawaiian classics. Bring a picnic to the library's back lawn! Dessert and lawn games provided by the library! Don't miss this special event. FREE!

 

Fleas in concert... and a workshop!