tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69234775516099516762024-02-18T18:07:55.844-08:00The Blue MUGsThe Blue Mountains Ukulele Group ...everybody plays, everybody sings...Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923477551609951676.post-26117783451029725542020-01-07T22:12:00.002-08:002020-01-07T22:12:38.623-08:002020 Festival Program<div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px;">
The Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival announces its 2020 program.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 6px;">
Here is is straight from the Printers, so you can start sorting out your weekend, plenty of fabulous acts, workshops to cover all, strum along’s and the opportunity to see world class performances.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 6px;">
Here is the link to download a PDF copy:</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-top: 6px;">
<a data-ft="{"tn":"-U"}" data-lynx-mode="async" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fusers.tpg.com.au%2Frobbocx%2F2020PGM.pdf%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3u8lf0bMkVdOhym07XRZkuloNN03YRAY4IFnOdcuhg4iSLkT9XF2-ERVc&h=AT0u4bYD-whl3cknYoeWjDrx1Gsweh4XcEt2sY6sjcXK6YlKFCoFmsEVjcY3RbXQReVJ8Ly0LJlhlsHly6BkR-Gg8w4UE1WCq1mXhAiuxi8U5Zpej63weOVePFq9wxJaKe9AdKFsVZhAFB28taBAnCfY3veDy5UrSMbnq2H9CBpxt-4xsfIWqapnNvMvOAjcjOFZELi8nK5C1hI1KycTM1DO61Q1j2OaRNW5olU9Ct6-17RNC4hFc0g-hbgNNQ9ggzNniDnkgBMCKlEOsgq0R9CQmAN_BcKEdUY2-hW7Wv6qW2nRP9prk4keFFtwdqN33-bFL73nbroe1hJGI_2J7XDAWmmlHAaAkGT07pk982QE6l1C8nJcsEI7Qk1NHR5damDxyf-yQu50oXfxevdds8R-McI4O8nkBCMC77TdO7SKfy9oinD8cmP0X_rxA0N6TTY8E6irkgBXZ7mgvYQUDexcm1CjYcAp_a21m5IYfgCN9SJkTL8gGDwQ_F93M9ujwCn5K6ASLwmCCwk_O_Fhtjh2Xkt10RvYlcMfuBYK500GeSzeYmNMxiBb16xnOR3zhXh2dd7LOO0w0sRJxiC_VUn_ihCd598sKR6ZXNUuZWT5O-ovW-ezwY0H" href="http://users.tpg.com.au/robbocx/2020PGM.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3u8lf0bMkVdOhym07XRZkuloNN03YRAY4IFnOdcuhg4iSLkT9XF2-ERVc" rel="noopener nofollow" style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">http://users.tpg.com.au/robbocx/2020PGM.pdf</a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABIU1iIohMEwMJVP4sS8OcXTRs9f6uG3UA2xOhXJD-30ah_9mesHrxUyKguDlkmzOtbVDa-MQ6cfn8H6_CKePxZB9xg4AXAQ3swtOsTMJJEykao5SQJoZko4L0mr-ZlXrzzprbyfYXfPi/s1600/Program1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="679" data-original-width="960" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABIU1iIohMEwMJVP4sS8OcXTRs9f6uG3UA2xOhXJD-30ah_9mesHrxUyKguDlkmzOtbVDa-MQ6cfn8H6_CKePxZB9xg4AXAQ3swtOsTMJJEykao5SQJoZko4L0mr-ZlXrzzprbyfYXfPi/s640/Program1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Zl7ZpsghMCaWD3b2umBTqzswBEPOchmYKARdZbZfXuwvCz9ij8G9e7jBCoupKxVfGq_-LQDuSfDpN0g4U_cUZ6SErwtk5Uw3KTGWk4yLZ0h2YJevpZyB_7g7lqNeVyVC1wytAuaUM0qi/s1600/Program2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1133" data-original-width="1600" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Zl7ZpsghMCaWD3b2umBTqzswBEPOchmYKARdZbZfXuwvCz9ij8G9e7jBCoupKxVfGq_-LQDuSfDpN0g4U_cUZ6SErwtk5Uw3KTGWk4yLZ0h2YJevpZyB_7g7lqNeVyVC1wytAuaUM0qi/s640/Program2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923477551609951676.post-59311380876878444352019-06-30T17:21:00.005-07:002019-06-30T17:21:37.142-07:00Festival performers applications are now OPEN for February 2020!Aloha All,<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKrouCme4ZNQEVAqoRFpvHLART8-kWTR3e04HogK5V79zUn2RrUYoUgEo1KW34rIYl9g91QQJJqOYNtPCmdXi1Ku86Ojc3Qf49jS30bv2xmsLkQbg1BEJN4poOAsRQmO3shGsPCRTIblym/s1600/Festival+poster+image+only.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="416" data-original-width="416" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKrouCme4ZNQEVAqoRFpvHLART8-kWTR3e04HogK5V79zUn2RrUYoUgEo1KW34rIYl9g91QQJJqOYNtPCmdXi1Ku86Ojc3Qf49jS30bv2xmsLkQbg1BEJN4poOAsRQmO3shGsPCRTIblym/s320/Festival+poster+image+only.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br /><br />The Eleventh Annual Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival will be held over the 7th, 8th and 9th February 2020.<br /><br />Expressions of interest to perform are now open.<br /><br />Follow this Link:<br /><br /><a href="https://fs30.formsite.com/robbocx/form1/index.html">https://fs30.formsite.com/robbocx/form1/index.html</a><br /><br />This online link will be open until the end of August. Do not postpone submitting an application - the spots fill up by end August!<br /><br />See you in February next year :-)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923477551609951676.post-21780819310572529902019-02-07T14:32:00.000-08:002019-02-07T14:33:17.411-08:00The 10th Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival is here!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyY-SlijCzh4UsU0Y7Gh7zO9aMRTc073xzkNS5-CyL9BGfC5GTPWz4glex6p_nbglnbOjTaXtvcvSKjk_FTJCW646P1_TnQ-vSO1TjXf46pG7q_Y5gcJG3GSu1bNqGPXAZ-LDNEuYr6axZ/s1600/Isobel+%2526+Jan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1350" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyY-SlijCzh4UsU0Y7Gh7zO9aMRTc073xzkNS5-CyL9BGfC5GTPWz4glex6p_nbglnbOjTaXtvcvSKjk_FTJCW646P1_TnQ-vSO1TjXf46pG7q_Y5gcJG3GSu1bNqGPXAZ-LDNEuYr6axZ/s320/Isobel+%2526+Jan.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Today is the day! The Blue MUGs are delighted to invite you to join us for a ukulele party like no other. This Festival is fun, family-friendly and free!<br />
<br />
The Festival kicks off this afternoon with a Meet & Greet at 4pm at the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre.<br />
<br />
Then you can catch the Blue MUGs opening act at 6pm in the Carrington Hotel Ballroom for a 30 minute set. Those with tickets to the opening night Dinner will move on to the Carrington Dining Room at 7pm. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtyTBfKAvkh1nXbWdoeD4BeQjRI40qoAon6Fk7mTkVm5G_BNcDu2l_uP_Ys_zgPiEDi7LnT3jYLeKvgYAA1wFV02exE4iKQUjEHJaL-uZSstblygm37r-pgf-UrR4_bQHdV-_zRrTtahOv/s1600/MUGS+at+Night.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1350" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtyTBfKAvkh1nXbWdoeD4BeQjRI40qoAon6Fk7mTkVm5G_BNcDu2l_uP_Ys_zgPiEDi7LnT3jYLeKvgYAA1wFV02exE4iKQUjEHJaL-uZSstblygm37r-pgf-UrR4_bQHdV-_zRrTtahOv/s320/MUGS+at+Night.jpg" width="320" /></a>No dinner tickets? No worries! You are invited to the Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival Strum Party ...<br />
When: Friday 8th February 2019<br />
Time: 7:30pm to 10:30pm<br />
Where: Baroque Room, Carrington Hotel<br />
<br />
Then from 9am Saturday 9th February we have 140 acts across 9 stages and 6 free workshops. <br />
<br />
Then on Sunday 10th February there will be more acts and strumalongs from 9.30 to 2.30 under the big marquee in front of the Carrington Hotel. Bring your ukulele!</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/1oui48z3csa9opk/2019%20Blue%20Mountains%20Ukulele%20Festival%20Program.pdf?dl=0&fbclid=IwAR17CCize3IVZz888aIUSwNvNGFdcLRs6adpiWXjMb3fCEWLoZVHNavB8zo" target="_blank">For a more detailed program download from here</a>.<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923477551609951676.post-77918452674334499922018-09-13T18:05:00.003-07:002018-09-13T18:05:37.420-07:00Our Festival has won another award!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIw-sQDb96LKsMVJrPuGODFfMTvNscsv-c2kGRac4LJsnRRhWlikIHn6oxXjIHLsC4DutUCwLca5secA6MW-b9rKoNIB0pJX9pa1e0HQPdXi1VTHfh-zK5D7AXMxm7U9YQG3ImSgXRVtes/s1600/BlueMugsAwardsNight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIw-sQDb96LKsMVJrPuGODFfMTvNscsv-c2kGRac4LJsnRRhWlikIHn6oxXjIHLsC4DutUCwLca5secA6MW-b9rKoNIB0pJX9pa1e0HQPdXi1VTHfh-zK5D7AXMxm7U9YQG3ImSgXRVtes/s200/BlueMugsAwardsNight.jpg" width="150" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans", Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_rB3LxHigNWuzWN20-MXqhCtQLH-ZQj5ps1BA6KTDao0GqDcPrGgdCdi0GMdK4zN52bB2XaB14uA9w7RobHtrin1b4ubjASLh5YHBm8FqgtOefo8CgLHJJ6oNhvqAmjOK4DTjefuPgyi8/s1600/pay+it+forward_WinnerBadge.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1088" data-original-width="1092" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_rB3LxHigNWuzWN20-MXqhCtQLH-ZQj5ps1BA6KTDao0GqDcPrGgdCdi0GMdK4zN52bB2XaB14uA9w7RobHtrin1b4ubjASLh5YHBm8FqgtOefo8CgLHJJ6oNhvqAmjOK4DTjefuPgyi8/s200/pay+it+forward_WinnerBadge.png" width="200" /></a>Last June we had the honour of attending the Altitude Awards as the Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival and the Festival Volunteers had been nominated in the ‘Pay-it-forward’ category, for charities and not-for-profits.</div>
<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans", Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans", Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
The competition in this category was outstanding and included Riding for the disabled and Breast Aware Australia, so we were very happy to be nominated amongst these outstanding groups.</div>
<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans", Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans", Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
There are 20 award categories on the night and after dinner the Pay-it-forward nominees were announced….. Then the best surprise of all, they read our name out AGAIN, this time as the winner.</div>
<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans", Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWCwMdSUafoFC4FWiBYiEJ22orSjl6ogMEXalTpWcruBdWlDZA1aBwzrNfcEBZh5yal_8mxjgSM50Nd4EQYzKmOAmqdmTQ8DpsGyseXTb8oN-jpzW0AheLczkBnkqkRWToc_jVxfmpDII/s1600/Finalists.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="679" data-original-width="960" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWCwMdSUafoFC4FWiBYiEJ22orSjl6ogMEXalTpWcruBdWlDZA1aBwzrNfcEBZh5yal_8mxjgSM50Nd4EQYzKmOAmqdmTQ8DpsGyseXTb8oN-jpzW0AheLczkBnkqkRWToc_jVxfmpDII/s200/Finalists.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans", Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
We were chuffed, Serena gave a short acceptance speech thanking all our Volunteers and everyone who voted for us, and the of course, we sang a song…..</div>
<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans", Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans", Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
At the Awards night there were over 250 people attending and we made sure they were all invited along to the Festival in 2019.</div>
<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans", Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvzC6CaKKQ4vPVDOhIiud_kxoy9mi8rdwmeiTnBdU5pRiC9frAq3ylPToKPQpNH94oG3HlceQCaCadsVHzRc3luNsqA8tS-0pMzotgl4VhpphUFCfZNZhAIN8_Fy2YyMbnbRQWy8S26UWf/s1600/TheAward.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvzC6CaKKQ4vPVDOhIiud_kxoy9mi8rdwmeiTnBdU5pRiC9frAq3ylPToKPQpNH94oG3HlceQCaCadsVHzRc3luNsqA8tS-0pMzotgl4VhpphUFCfZNZhAIN8_Fy2YyMbnbRQWy8S26UWf/s200/TheAward.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans", Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
So, to everyone who volunteered before, during or after the Festival thank you, winning this award would not have happened without your dedication and we would love to do it all again with you in 2019… Cant wait till next </div>
February!Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923477551609951676.post-82257287461393062182018-01-29T01:23:00.001-08:002018-01-29T01:23:15.479-08:002018 Festival ProgramWant to get your hands on a program beforehand?<br />
<br />
Click on the image below to download the program as a pdf<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/82khakf7jrty2r9/2018%20Program%20Final.pdf?dl=0" target="_blank"><img alt=" Printable Program (pdf)" border="0" data-original-height="678" data-original-width="960" height="451" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBgaFbp8LpXnFPFnYgRXzlVmGtzwE2HjRn0yoyrZabkJ2M48QyYQpUTOAJVOdA_wbg-0rYc78R-teTzLZYAOzAxUp4O5hDxcTjW8ukBdtjpgEGjX8l8GY4kwOCuJ00M6ZZuXJgqK6jaYjl/s640/2018_progam+image.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923477551609951676.post-73842726024432052072017-12-05T15:02:00.001-08:002017-12-05T15:02:36.887-08:00The world's largest ukulele festival is back! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQFMxtH5UwIs0S0xAWu-ECNlIyYB12T-zl6_T-jKJucnzbWSg_zDEwmQKmfELAky3RpZqWo2jrgx39uxzbyUg7-sHLv7eer5wkdLFjQm13sQB5YhfQm9ZEgpL2KpMLeUIkvVJO2WCcw23/s1600/poster-+date+edit-+uke+fest+%2528486x640%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="486" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQFMxtH5UwIs0S0xAWu-ECNlIyYB12T-zl6_T-jKJucnzbWSg_zDEwmQKmfELAky3RpZqWo2jrgx39uxzbyUg7-sHLv7eer5wkdLFjQm13sQB5YhfQm9ZEgpL2KpMLeUIkvVJO2WCcw23/s400/poster-+date+edit-+uke+fest+%2528486x640%2529.jpg" width="303" /></a></div>
The worlds largest ukulele festival is held in Katoomba each February with over 120 acts and free workshops.<br />
<br />
Visit our <a href="http://www.bluemugs.com.au/p/bmuf-2012.html">Festival page</a> for more information and follow us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Blue-Mountains-Ukulele-Festival/252471711935?ref=ts&fref=ts">Facebook</a> for updates.<br />
<br />
For help finding accommodation visit <a href="http://www.bluemts.com.au/accommodation/">www.bluemts.com.au</a>.Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923477551609951676.post-18649767338906462762017-07-31T21:56:00.004-07:002017-07-31T21:56:43.386-07:00Festival performers applications openAloha All,<br /><br />The Ninth Annual Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival will be held over the 9th, 10th and 11th February 2018.<br /><br />Applications to Perform are now open.<br /><br />Follow this Link:<br /><br /><a href="https://fs30.formsite.com/robbocx/form1/index.html">https://fs30.formsite.com/robbocx/form1/index.html</a><br /><br />See you in February.Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923477551609951676.post-40814076149229505092017-06-17T21:18:00.004-07:002017-06-17T21:19:24.619-07:00Pssst...... 2018 Festival datesGood news - there will be a 9th Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival next year...!<br />
<br />
The dates are Friday 9th, Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th February 2018.<br />
<br />
Performers application will be available here soon...Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923477551609951676.post-22318801344748547462017-01-24T02:11:00.001-08:002017-01-24T02:12:40.423-08:00The 2017 Blue Mountains Ukulele festival is nearly here!It's always big, it's always fun and it's always welcoming. For lovers of all kinds of music - this is the largest ukulele festival in the world and it's all community-based. <a href="http://www.bluemugs.com.au/p/bmuf-2012.html">Find out more here</a> or on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bluemountainsukefest/?ref=ts" target="_blank">Facebook </a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/bluemountainsukefest/?ref=ts" target="_blank">page</a>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-KPhBirypkg4VRArT-4u4Ek9-_MKPBBOVXfFLn4MQ-WpqNfuozqHpJZMycxgc6Jm1hL21qjiQByFKw4DM9fYNToQukk7skuPNaeJiwWZ2-q9LGTkLBzDEtc7B3kHF-PyE1CNvKclLSbv/s1600/Blue+Mountains+Ukulele+Festival+17+4b+Long+Final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-KPhBirypkg4VRArT-4u4Ek9-_MKPBBOVXfFLn4MQ-WpqNfuozqHpJZMycxgc6Jm1hL21qjiQByFKw4DM9fYNToQukk7skuPNaeJiwWZ2-q9LGTkLBzDEtc7B3kHF-PyE1CNvKclLSbv/s640/Blue+Mountains+Ukulele+Festival+17+4b+Long+Final.jpg" width="452" /></a>Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923477551609951676.post-62833897823694557632016-08-28T22:08:00.003-07:002016-08-28T22:10:58.764-07:00The Blue MUGs have relocated!<div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em;">
<a href="http://bluemugs.net/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSO4mgaM05areKY70t-xq56RiivAq7EeM-fWNFdrQj8Ok9eyJGJH52KqXTu-8F3STmgO7tqxtes0xW-f7E5_Thiob_AWKW3vIGzMhwSQotr7aN4q_Lq_91kUdvXtjvkIeQay5I8h-iP3eo/s400/newsite.JPG" width="378" /></a>The Blue MUGs member website (at bluemuc.ning.com) has been a fantastic resource for 8 years but we have finally outgrown it. The Blue Mugs have now moved to a new website and we excited to invite you to join us there!</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em;">
For <b>new members</b> please sign up at <a href="http://bluemugs.net/">bluemugs.net</a> and feel free to attend any of our upcoming events.</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em;">
For <b>returning members</b> who haven't yet signed in to the new site please follow these steps:</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em;">
<b>Step 1:</b> Please DO NOT create a new account - you will lose any legacy photos or history from the old site.</div>
<div>
<b>Step 2:</b> Go to this link <img src="chrome-extension://ohhcpmplhhiiaoiddkfboafbhiknefdf/TMToolbar/image/tooltip/webicon_green.png" /><a href="http://bluemugs.net/user/forgot">http://bluemugs.net/user/forgot</a> and enter the email address you use to login to the old website with - the one you received this message with (to get a password reset email).<br />
<b>Step 3:</b> Look in your emails for a password reset message from Bluemugs.net (actually from mail at bluemugs.com.au) and follow the links provided to reset your password (it can be the same password you use for the old website but you must reset it using this process - or choose a new one you can remember).<br />
<b>Step 4:</b> IMPORTANT: If you can’t find the password reset email or it doesn’t arrive in more than a few minutes please check your spam folder! You may have to add mail at bluemugs.com.au to your contacts so that these emails don’t go to spam.</div>
<div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0.5em;">
<br /></div>
</div>
Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923477551609951676.post-63752276270214783832016-02-15T16:44:00.000-08:002016-02-15T16:47:12.756-08:00Raffle Winners<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFZs1VbNXq4NXEC64Y7v3-DvJF_6CgwTjIHxvyCfGPRD0jCqqeNxj6Mfc3eWgESDgn44kTJzNKFCq2BC7BjabsOPqyepgM10oVIU8I6vekSpw16q73ph2ncGokdmnQYaAQgNm7Al33osP/s1600/Raffle+tickets.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFZs1VbNXq4NXEC64Y7v3-DvJF_6CgwTjIHxvyCfGPRD0jCqqeNxj6Mfc3eWgESDgn44kTJzNKFCq2BC7BjabsOPqyepgM10oVIU8I6vekSpw16q73ph2ncGokdmnQYaAQgNm7Al33osP/s320/Raffle+tickets.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">Thank you to everyone that purchased a raffle ticket or three. </span><br />
It helped us raise money to cover a big part of our costs. So now we can start to plan for the 8th Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival in 2017 (10 to 12 February)!<br />
<br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;" />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">The Raffle winners were:</span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;" />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">1st prize</span>: M Bonwick<br />
2nd prize: A Andersen<br />
3rd prize: R Pinkerton<br />
4th prize: G Cook<br />
<br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;" />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">And of course a huge "Thank You" to our raffle sponsors, Helloworld Katoomba, KoAloha Ukuleles, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">Blue Mountains Accommodation and Tourism Association</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;"> and The Carrington Hotel!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">(See </span><a href="http://www.bluemugs.com.au/p/terms-and-conditions-raffle-for-2014.html" style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Raffle Terms and Conditions</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;"> for more information.)</span></span>Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923477551609951676.post-32839339039859251132016-02-09T15:33:00.003-08:002016-02-09T15:34:08.928-08:00Festival cost - Free!The Festival is just days away and we often receive messages at this time asking how much it costs to attend the festival.<br />
<br />
And we are always delighted to tell you ... it's FREE!<br />
<br />
All through Saturday and Sunday the performances and workshops are all free.<br />
<br />
However if there is a workshop you are keen on make sure you get there nice and early to grab a seat and as they do fill up fast.<br />
<br />
Don't forget to take a look at the <a href="http://www.bluemugs.com.au/2016/01/the-program-is-here.html" target="_blank">program</a> to plan how to spend your weekend.<br />
<br />
Have a great Festival!Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923477551609951676.post-31329497724044802612016-01-25T00:58:00.001-08:002016-01-25T01:02:15.454-08:00Festival fundraising raffleWe always have a great raffle each year to fund our free festival. 2016 is no exception. Our wonderful sponsors have chipped in help us offer these exciting prizes:<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">1st prize: Return Economy Class flights for 2 people to Melbourne plus 2 nights accommodation in a 4 star CBD hotel plus return airport to hotel transfers* courtesy of Helloworld Katoomba.</span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;" />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">2nd prize: A Koaloha Hawaiian ukulele.</span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;" />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">3rd prize: Mid-week break for two in the Blue Mountains courtesy of Blue Mountains Accommodation and Tourism Association.</span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;" />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">4th prize: High Tea for two at the iconic Carrington Hotel (Katoomba, NSW).</span><br />
<br />
Look out at the festival for our wandering Raffle Ticket Sellers!<br />
<br />
<span id="goog_905505159"></span>*See <a href="http://www.bluemugs.com.au/p/terms-and-conditions-raffle-for-2014.html" target="_blank">Raffle Terms and Conditions</a> for more information.</div>
Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923477551609951676.post-20446331544544133612016-01-24T20:47:00.002-08:002016-01-24T20:52:00.907-08:00The Program is here!!It's always exciting when we can get our hands on the Festival program and we know how many of you use it to plan your weekend.<br />
<br />
So here it is!!<br />
<br />
Page 1 & 4 for the introduction, sponsor kudos and map of the area,<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/66030526/BlueMUGs/2016%20Program%20Pages%201%20%26%204.pdf" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQf-qY3PYwJXphd27Vme3pmG4DTuMXlQI7beNqKWvCBtH_kS48CsruosHRndJzreUxWs-DmzcG4M5BlwiVDTIi4qcnETpkfA-AHwtzWKmZQsPl7GLJKFx7zAgiAN6daKBJlA8EAduaR_Wl/s320/Pages+1+%2526+4_comp.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Page 2 & 3 for the nitty gritty program.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/66030526/BlueMUGs/2016%20Program%20Pages%202%20%26%203.pdf" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLUh0W5tUJvhGlMqhANjQ6yW0ydd4Nvpl37HS4q9D7kB4eLHgTriPG47jINSYxgg7PjX6dEX536c09quFXqJTt8k-UHRax-RvaiaE3f0fRP9J17EjRhV-Sw02Pzr6Hj-DS6z0oC6ICIuv5/s320/Pages+2+%2526+3_comp.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Of course you can pick up a copy on the day so no need to print at home unless you really need to get your highlighters out and plan away!Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923477551609951676.post-52753601772773472312016-01-09T15:54:00.001-08:002016-01-09T15:54:35.683-08:00The world's largest ukulele festival in Katoomba - Blue Mountains, Australia.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGWPCRvBzixGRm1Bnzs1gZBHh9CKjT3sp7uW4PlKXqX1ddNYzI9lyeaW4w5PCNqYk4QpvxBS0B258UwPKYTeBg9JDbNxQbyIq92HIHv8C4lms__a_-e2dEcATxYFH-qoCxffIZDPyiWWdg/s1600/2016_poster_screenshot.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGWPCRvBzixGRm1Bnzs1gZBHh9CKjT3sp7uW4PlKXqX1ddNYzI9lyeaW4w5PCNqYk4QpvxBS0B258UwPKYTeBg9JDbNxQbyIq92HIHv8C4lms__a_-e2dEcATxYFH-qoCxffIZDPyiWWdg/s320/2016_poster_screenshot.png" width="228" /></a></div>
The worlds largest ukulele festival is held in Katoomba each February with over 100 acts and free workshops.<br />
<br />
Visit our <a href="http://www.bluemugs.com.au/p/bmuf-2012.html">Festival page</a> for more information and follow us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Blue-Mountains-Ukulele-Festival/252471711935?ref=ts&fref=ts">Facebook</a> for updates.<br />
<br />
For help finding accommodation visit <a href="http://www.bluemts.com.au/accommodation/">www.bluemts.com.au</a>.Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923477551609951676.post-15480413401439216722015-02-12T16:13:00.000-08:002015-02-12T16:13:49.592-08:00Final ProgramThe 2015 Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival has arrived, and in case you missed it earlier, here is the Program.<br />
<br />
Click on the image for the <a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/66030526/BlueMUGs/2015%20Blue%20Mountains%20Ukulele%20Festival%20Program.pdf" target="_blank">full 2 page program</a> (scroll down to see timetable and Act summaries).<br />
<br />
Large (A3) size programs will be available on the Saturday.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/66030526/BlueMUGs/2015%20Blue%20Mountains%20Ukulele%20Festival%20Program.pdf" target="_blank"><img alt="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/66030526/BlueMUGs/2015%20Blue%20Mountains%20Ukulele%20Festival%20Program.pdf" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozd8hUAbuy1vrdDytcXhk_LDpJWDA8i6BXLfMDb6fWRlMUWeRaMDdUH_3HEw-1lKwCdJR2CQoTtvNhZ_DIWYxcltK5P0gd-_Ef1GwfBDJpIZ0rkFIOJXN6dehs98fmDXlWrh-7-kPEsrM/s1600/Program2Feb.png" height="225" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923477551609951676.post-86019579010010826372015-02-10T20:31:00.000-08:002015-02-10T20:31:00.638-08:00The Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival RaffleWe always have a great raffle each year to fund our free festival. 2015 is no exception. Our wonderful sponsors have chipped in help us offer these exciting prizes:<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
1st prize: Return flights and accommodation in Cairns (QLD, Australia) for two (for 1 week) courtesy of Helloworld Katoomba<br />
<br />
2nd prize: A Koaloha Hawaiian KSM-03 extended pineapple soprano ukulele<br />
<br />
3rd prize: Mid-week break for two in the Blue Mountains courtesy of Blue Mountains Lithgow Oberon Tourism<br />
<br />
4th prize: High Tea for two at the iconic Carrington Hotel (Katoomba, NSW)<br />
<br />
Look out at the festival for our wandering Raffle Ticket Sellers!<br />
<br />
<span id="goog_905505159"></span><a href="http://www.bluemugs.com.au/p/terms-and-conditions-raffle-for-2014.html" target="_blank">Raffle Terms and Conditions</a><span id="goog_905505160"></span></div>
Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923477551609951676.post-41642512508889519972015-02-02T02:55:00.001-08:002015-02-02T21:19:09.091-08:00What's happening on Friday 13th February?<span data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:0"></span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.0"><span data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.0.$end:0:$0:0">If you missed out on tickets to the Friday night dinner, there is still plenty to do on the first evening of the Festival in Katoomba ....</span></span></span></span><br />
<br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.0"><span data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.0.$end:0:$0:0">On Friday
afternoon between 3:00pm and 4:30pm there is a 'meet and greet' at the Blue
Mountains Cultural Centre located a few meters away from the front door
of the Carrington Hotel (Free Event). </span></span></span></span><br />
<br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.0"><span data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.0.$end:0:$0:0">At 6:00pm there
is a cocktail party in the Bal</span></span><span data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3"><span data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0"><span data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$0:0">lroom
of the Carrington Hotel and everyone is invited. No need to drink but the bar will be open if you are inclined. The entertainment will be
the Blue MUGs (Free Event).</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3"><span data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0"><span data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$0:0">Then at
7:00pm the Carrington Hotel Dining Room opens for those with tickets for the Festival Dinner, and everyone else is
invited along to the Old City Bank Bar (Katoomba Street) for a strum along using the Ukulele Club
Songbook (Free Event). </span></span></span></span></span><br />
<br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3"><span data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0"><span data-reactid=".2n.1:3:1:$comment10152731282216936_10152732944666936:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$0:0">If that isn't enough, the Family Hotel
(Parke Street) will be open til late (Free Event). So everyone should be able to find
something to do on Friday.</span></span></span></span></span>Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923477551609951676.post-35599953327634931012015-01-15T22:16:00.001-08:002015-01-15T22:17:33.101-08:00Saturday's Program<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6923477551609951676" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a></div>
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6923477551609951676" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a>This is Saturday's program (14 February) - Sunday's will be available soon.<br />
(Click on the image to see a larger version)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6923477551609951676" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindwqXXkXUslzvafL3M-8hV7MhlPmyYo_Ax8eCRbIvU6K8A4oDuAonxts5-LmCMpxuOdcawPKO2Fj-n0ASoxFoI0YWrcSjwsODMW3nztTIcmZh-vUqOfaHuv5uzdIns7wDSnR93IpLohyphenhyphenD/s1600/program14Jan.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindwqXXkXUslzvafL3M-8hV7MhlPmyYo_Ax8eCRbIvU6K8A4oDuAonxts5-LmCMpxuOdcawPKO2Fj-n0ASoxFoI0YWrcSjwsODMW3nztTIcmZh-vUqOfaHuv5uzdIns7wDSnR93IpLohyphenhyphenD/s1600/program14Jan.png" height="233" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923477551609951676.post-77133945374195767392014-12-30T20:28:00.001-08:002014-12-30T20:28:44.252-08:00Festival InformationThe Sixth Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival is getting closer - now just six weeks away!<br />
<br />
Keep up to date by checking the <a href="http://www.bluemugs.com.au/p/bmuf-2012.html" target="_blank">festival page here</a>, or follow us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Blue-Mountains-Ukulele-Festival/252471711935?ref=ts&fref=ts" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.<br />
<br />
We will publish the program here as soon as it has been finalised - look out for some exciting new workshops in addition to some old favourites.Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923477551609951676.post-85031967411480180922014-06-26T22:50:00.002-07:002014-06-26T22:53:45.716-07:00Calling ukulele performersPlanning is well underway for the 2015 Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival (our sixth!) to be held over the second weekend of February (13th, 14th and 15th).<br />
<br />
Expressions of interest for performing at the Festival will open on July 1st and close on the 30th September 2014.<br />
<br />
This year we will be using an <a href="http://fs30.formsite.com/robbocx/form1/index.html">online form</a> to collect your details (see the link at the top of our <a href="http://www.bluemugs.com.au/p/bmuf-2012.html">Festival webpage</a>). In 2014 we had 104 acts performing over the three days as you can imagine it really does help the committee having the correct details of your act before we make decisions about who will be invited and scheduling acts.<br />
<br />
If you visit our <a href="http://www.bluemugs.com.au/p/bmuf-2012.html" target="_blank">Festival webpage</a> you can also see our fabulous new poster; you may have noticed that the 2015 Festival falls on both Friday the 13th and Valentine’s Day. Perhaps that will inspire your application?<br />
<br />
We do hope that you will consider applying to perform!Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923477551609951676.post-34234087649910163242014-06-06T18:10:00.003-07:002014-06-06T18:10:59.664-07:00Sneak peak ...... next year's Festival poster<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjykcfdX3LFUyG7wPJJehRyUzaKvAYpa9CecyRP-oLj1R9ZzG_XHFog5AHV04Y059JMxgbnAnKha6UbNgTacJQWtc98LrnOcCzTFe3EReJ8wy_sWvYUZS796WRd1sfTw4AtOU8afHs5kXus/s1600/BMUF2015FINALJUNE2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjykcfdX3LFUyG7wPJJehRyUzaKvAYpa9CecyRP-oLj1R9ZzG_XHFog5AHV04Y059JMxgbnAnKha6UbNgTacJQWtc98LrnOcCzTFe3EReJ8wy_sWvYUZS796WRd1sfTw4AtOU8afHs5kXus/s1600/BMUF2015FINALJUNE2014.jpg" height="640" width="452" /></a></div>
<br />Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923477551609951676.post-74065754938864341742014-03-20T21:13:00.000-07:002014-04-13T23:33:49.372-07:00Ukulele JAMboree - back for 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXhsRYSHaz3FqZwJeoMvt-tmoUCbFEWbJyGTpP_yUcfnSItUdD5-1vnjs7EZY7j477lCKH4rQCfhV_iOLEXvj_3CxpltHVNzY6ByGukMzyXrkA_MrkAYZqLNS9q6AppWj7_s9-kTsrybp1/s1600/JAMboree_HiRes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXhsRYSHaz3FqZwJeoMvt-tmoUCbFEWbJyGTpP_yUcfnSItUdD5-1vnjs7EZY7j477lCKH4rQCfhV_iOLEXvj_3CxpltHVNzY6ByGukMzyXrkA_MrkAYZqLNS9q6AppWj7_s9-kTsrybp1/s1600/JAMboree_HiRes.jpg" height="226" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
The Ukulele JAMboree is back for 2014! A weekend of ukulele jamming in the foothills of the beautiful Barrington Tops World Heritage Area on the weekend of the 14th and 15th of November 2014.<br />
<br />
This annual event has everything a ukulele player could want - great jams, great atmosphere and great songs!<br />
<br />
Checkout our<a href="http://www.bluemugs.com.au/p/ukulele-jamboree.html" target="_blank"> JAMboree webpage</a> for details or follow the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UkuleleJAMboreeRWD" target="_blank">Ukulele JAMboree Facebook Page</a> for regular updates.Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923477551609951676.post-20777300519158164402014-02-09T19:45:00.004-08:002014-02-09T19:45:53.638-08:00Bosko and Honey - Hot Strumming Handout<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTfJal62nnSHTZvdKymkrD8M8_WRT0WUuMxtQDgfk05Wn9pneTdhyE2hHfnrXlK7omg6YET5q5TupIJcmdhzCDb8yqkgXRv0nMY6dUEMktjELl-vp_yPgvAWcZFCEml2oaLrvzsz2GHGkY/s1600/BoskoHoney.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTfJal62nnSHTZvdKymkrD8M8_WRT0WUuMxtQDgfk05Wn9pneTdhyE2hHfnrXlK7omg6YET5q5TupIJcmdhzCDb8yqkgXRv0nMY6dUEMktjELl-vp_yPgvAWcZFCEml2oaLrvzsz2GHGkY/s1600/BoskoHoney.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo: Nick Pitsas</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Did you manage to get along to Bosko and Honey's "Hot Strumming" workshop on Sunday morning?<br />
<br />
Weren't they fabulous? Very entertaining and great workshop leaders!<br />
<br />
Here's a <a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/66030526/BlueMUGs/Bosko%20%26%20Honey%20Strums.pdf" target="_blank">link to their handout.</a>Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923477551609951676.post-59723609432885607562014-02-09T15:23:00.003-08:002014-02-09T15:44:35.582-08:00And the winners are .......Our 5th Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival has now drawn to a close. It was another amazing event - made possible by the wonderful and dedicated volunteers, the nearly 100 talented (and courageous) acts, the thousands of good-natured guests and the many gracious, hard-working staff who support the event.<br />
<br />
Thanks again of course to our Sponsors - and it is time of course to announce the winners of our raffle prizes.<br />
<br />
Raffle 1st Prize: Debra Hare (Return tickets for 2 to Hawaii generously donated <a href="http://www.hawaiianairlines.com.au/">Hawaiian Airlines)</a> .<br />
<br />
Raffle 2nd Prize: Janette Elwell (A <a href="http://www.koaloha.com/" target="_blank">Koaloha</a> Hawaiian Koa CM-00, concert ukulele, PLUS a 30 minute lesson with The Blue Mugs' Rob 'Maestro' Weule).<br />
<br />
Raffle 3rd Prize: Irene Lim (High Tea for two at the iconic <a href="http://www.thecarrington.com.au/">Carrington Hotel</a> plus a subscription to <a href="https://kamuke.com/" target="_blank">Kamauke </a>magazine).<br />
<br />
(See <a href="http://www.bluemugs.com.au/p/terms-and-conditions-raffle-for-2014.html" target="_blank">Terms and Conditions here</a>) <br />
<br />
Survey Prize:
Paula Paananen (Leho LHT-ASAK-CE Acacia Koa Tenor Cutaway Ukulele).<br />
<br />
<i><b>Congratulations to all the winners! </b></i>And thank you to those who purchased raffle tickets or other merchandise - all funds go towards running the festival and keeping it FREE.<br />
<br />
We hope to see you back again next year for the 6th Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival - <b>Friday 13th, Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th February 2015!!!</b>Serena Joynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216225940431732849noreply@blogger.com0