This weeks Christmas pot luck and kanikapila will be at my Ukulele Shack!
Read morePirate Jim's Aloha Tuesday Newsletter - May 30, 2017
Aloha kakou!
Pehea'oe? Māluhiluhi au! I am tired from our family trip last week to Disneyland. Luckily I have a few hours available this afternoon to take a nap before our kanikapila. I am going to need it. We had a fantastic trip and we missed you dearly last Tuesday night, but we are ready to strum like crazy today!
This weeks kanikapila will be held at my shack.
When: Tuesday May 30, 2017 - 7:30-9:00pm
Where: 60 Tuscany Ridge Way NW
How Much: FREE
Why: Because we can and we should!
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Oli Club (Hawaiian Chanting)
Many of you have come with me before to the Aloha Music Camp. Many of you have taken the Oli classes with me at Aloha Music Camp. Many of you would like to practice more and gain an even deeper connection with this ancient art. Many of you are just curious... Well, I have decided to get organized and set up a time for us to practice together....
What: Pirate Jim's Oli Club (Hawaiian chant)
Where: Pirate Jim's Ukulele Shack - 60 Tuscany Ridge Way NW
When: Sunday June 4, 2017 - 10:30 - 11:00am
How Much: FREE
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Mele Kakou Class - Hawaiian Song Study Class
Have you been coming to my Tuesday night kanikapila for a while now and wish you could sing along with me in the Hawaiian songs? Have you heard the call to learn the Hawaiian language? Perhaps you just want to learn more about the hidden meanings behind many of Hawaii's famous songs. Well then come to my new Mele Kakou class on Sunday's. We will slowly go through one song per class and break down all the words, how to say them, what they mean, the story behind the words and song, etc... There will be no pressure to memorize, but a deep requirement to have fun and learn something while doing so.
What: Mele Kakou Class - Hawaiian Song Study Class
Where: Pirate Jim's Ukulele Shack - 60 Tuscany Ridge Way NW
When: Sunday June 4, 2017 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
How Much: $10 per person drop in or $30 per person monthly
Why: To learn how to speak and sing the Hawaiian language and learn more about the songs.
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Coming Ukulele Events in and around Calgary:
- August FAMI Camp 2017 - http://www.fami.ca/
August Instructional Camp Aug 24 - 27, 2017 **Registration May 6th, 9:00 am**
- "UKESTRA" - June 20 & June 21
Evening Workshop / Concert with Mark Jackson and Jane Jelbart UKESTRA from Australia - check out this link! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwHg8zg3pdQ\
One evening will be in Calgary, one evening in Millarville. Limited availability for each night!
$40/night
Pirate Jim's Aloha Tuesday Newsletter - May 16, 2017
Aloha kakou!
Pehea'oe? How are you? I have been a very busy pirate this week. I have been knee-deep in receipts and bank statements this past weekend trying to catch up on bookkeeping for the government AND getting ready for our big family vacation next week to Disneyland!!! We are leaving Friday and coming back next Friday. It's gonna be fun!
Don't worry! There will still be a kanikapila next week at John & Cherie's place, Stanis and I will just not be able to come... we will be singing from Space Mountain with you though.
Oli Club and the Mele Kakou class will not be happening this Saturday but will return May 28.
I am also still busy writing the first episode of The Ho'okipa Project. I plan to do a lot of work on it while we are driving to Disneyland and back.
See you tonight kakou!
This weeks kanikapila will be at Lister House
When: Tuesday May 16, 2017 - 7:30-9:00pm
Where: 355 Schubert Pl NW
How Much: FREE
Why: Because we can and we should!
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Coming Ukulele Events in and around Calgary:
- August FAMI Camp 2017 - http://www.fami.ca/
August Instructional Camp Aug 24 - 27, 2017 **Registration May 6th, 9:00 am**
- "UKESTRA" - June 20 & June 21
Evening Workshop / Concert with Mark Jackson and Jane Jelbart UKESTRA from Australia - check out this link! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwHg8zg3pdQ\
One evening will be in Calgary, one evening in Millarville. Limited availability for each night!
$40/night
Pirate Jim's Aloha Tuesday Newsletter - May 9, 2017
Aloha Kakou!
Pehea'oe? How are you? I hope all is well with you. This week I have been busy studying the art of screenplay writing and focusing on the next generation of the Ho'okipa Project. I should have some further details to share in next week's newsletter, but just to give you a scoop... The Ho'okipa Project is looking more and more like a documentary style web series... Stay tuned!
Along with getting out the word about own ukulele related events and classes I am going to start posting other ukulele events I hear about happening around Calgary and area every Tuesday. Check the bottom of today's newsletter for the latest ukulele events happening around Calgary soon!
Oh yeah! It's Mother's Day this weekend so don't forget to say hau'oli la makuahine to your mom on Sunday!
Tonight's Kanikapila is happening at another new venue. Thanks go out to Tim Hamilton for setting us up in the training room of the Commissionaires Office in NE Calgary.
When: Tuesday May 9, 2017 - 7:30-9:00pm
Where: 1107 53rd AVE NE
How Much: FREE
Why: Because we can and we should!
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Oli Club (Hawaiian Chanting)
Many of you have come with me before to the Aloha Music Camp. Many of you have taken the Oli classes with me at Aloha Music Camp. Many of you would like to practice more and gain an even deeper connection with this ancient art. Many of you are just curious... Well, I have decided to get organized and set up a time for us to practice together....
What: Pirate Jim's Oli Club (Hawaiian chant)
Where: Pirate Jim's Ukulele Shack - 60 Tuscany Ridge Way NW
When: Sunday May 14, 2017 - 10:30 - 11:00am
How Much: FREE
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Mele Kakou Class - Hawaiian Song Study Class
Have you been coming to my Tuesday night kanikapila for a while now and wish you could sing along with me in the Hawaiian songs? Have you heard the call to learn the Hawaiian language? Perhaps you just want to learn more about the hidden meanings behind many of Hawaii's famous songs. Well then come to my new Mele Kakou class on Sunday's. We will slowly go through one song per class and break down all the words, how to say them, what they mean, the story behind the words and song, etc... There will be no pressure to memorize, but a deep requirement to have fun and learn something while doing so.
What: Mele Kakou Class - Hawaiian Song Study Class
Where: Pirate Jim's Ukulele Shack - 60 Tuscany Ridge Way NW
When: Sunday May 14, 2017 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
How Much: $10 per person drop in or $30 per person monthly
Why: To learn how to speak and sing the Hawaiian language and learn more about the songs.
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Coming Ukulele Events in and around Calgary:
- August FAMI Camp 2017 - http://www.fami.ca/
August Instructional Camp Aug 24 - 27, 2017 **Registration May 6th, 9:00 am**
- Priddis Uke Jam - Sunday May 14th, 1:00 p.m.
Bring your chord charts.
Bring your onsong, if you have it.
Water's Edge Pub: Priddis (south and west of Calgary - about 10-15 min from south side of Calgary)
Pub number: 931-0155 (Owner is Cory Morgan and he seems very relaxed)
Anna's Number: (403) 923-3867
Priddis is very small...Go west on Highway 22x (about 10 minutes west of Spruce Meadows)
Turn south (left if coming from Calgary) at the Priddis turnoff (follow the signs).
Drive about 300 metres to the gas station and small strip mall.
- "UKESTRA" - June 20 & June 21
Evening Workshop / Concert with Mark Jackson and Jane Jelbart UKESTRA from Australia - check out this link! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwHg8zg3pdQ\
One evening will be in Calgary, one evening in Millarville. Limited availability for each night!
$40/night
Hauʻoli lā makuahine Mom!
Pirate Jim's Aloha Tuesday Newsletter - May 2, 2017
Aloha kakou!
Pehea'oe? How are you? Happy Lei Day! Yes, I am a day late, but I am pretending that today is still May 1. For those that don't know, May 1 is a special day in Hawaii. May 1 is Lei Day!
“May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii Nei.” This popular phrase in the islands prevents anyone from forgetting this special day. It was Don Blanding, a writer and poet, who first suggested that a holiday should be dedicated to the beautiful Hawaiian tradition of making and wearing lei. But it was Grace Tower Warren, also a writer, who came up with the idea that the holiday should coincide with May Day. And so since the first Lei Day on May 1, 1928, Hawaii has continued the annual celebration to this very day. - https://www.hawaii.com/discover/may-day-in-hawaii/
This week I have started working on the Ho'okipa documentary film project. I can't tell you much yet, but I am getting very excited about the project again and I think you will too. Stay tuned!!!
Tonight we are meeting at a new location. One of our club members JJ has kindly opened up her home for us to stop by and kanikapila in.
This weeks kanikapila will be at JJ's House!
When: Tuesday May 2, 2017 - 7:30-9:00pm
Where: 2002 A 26 Ave NW
How Much: FREE
Why: Because we can and we should!
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Oli Club (Hawaiian Chanting)
Many of you have come with me before to the Aloha Music Camp. Many of you have taken the Oli classes with me at Aloha Music Camp. Many of you would like to practice more and gain an even deeper connection with this ancient art. Many of you are just curious... Well, I have decided to get organized and set up a time for us to practice together....
What: Pirate Jim's Oli Club (Hawaiian chant)
Where: Pirate Jim's Ukulele Shack - 60 Tuscany Ridge Way NW
When: Sunday May 7, 2017 - 10:30 - 11:00am
How Much: FREE
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Mele Kakou Class - Hawaiian Song Study Class
Have you been coming to my Tuesday night kanikapila for a while now and wish you could sing along with me in the Hawaiian songs? Have you heard the call to learn the Hawaiian language? Perhaps you just want to learn more about the hidden meanings behind many of Hawaii's famous songs. Well then come to my new Mele Kakou class on Sunday's. We will slowly go through one song per class and break down all the words, how to say them, what they mean, the story behind the words and song, etc... There will be no pressure to memorize, but a deep requirement to have fun and learn something while doing so.
What: Mele Kakou Class - Hawaiian Song Study Class
Where: Pirate Jim's Ukulele Shack - 60 Tuscany Ridge Way NW
When: Sunday May 7, 2017 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
How Much: $10 per person drop in or $30 per person monthly
Why: To learn how to speak and sing the Hawaiian language and learn more about the songs.
Pirate Jim's Aloha Tuesday Newsletter - April 11, 2017
Aloha kakou!
Pehea'oe? How are you? I feel like life is moving at 100mph right now, but that's a good thing. I have been working hard on promoting my kickstarter project this past week, The Ho'okipa Project. I have been doing live Q&A sessions on kickstarter LIVE and Facebook Live everyday since Saturday and I will be continuing to do so until the campaign is over April on 25. Tonight's broadcast will feature the entire Pirate Jim Ukulele Posse at our weekly gathering. Tune in tonight to watch and bring you uke too!
Click here to watch tonight starting at 7:45pm:
For more information on The Ho'okipa Project click here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/piratejim/the-hookipa-project
This weeks kanikapila will be held at my shack.
When: Tuesday April 4, 2017 - 7:30-9:00pm
Where: 60 Tuscany Ridge Way NW
How Much: FREE
Why: Because we can and we should!
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Oli Club (Hawaiian Chanting)
Many of you have come with me before to the Aloha Music Camp. Many of you have taken the Oli classes with me at Aloha Music Camp. Many of you would like to practice more and gain a even deeper connection with this ancient art. Many of you are just curious... Well I have decided to get organized and set up a time for us to practice together....
What: Pirate Jim's Oli Club (Hawaiian chant)
Where: Pirate Jim's Ukulele Shack - 60 Tuscany Ridge Way NW
When: Sunday April 16, 2017 - 10:30 - 11:00am
How Much: FREE
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Mele Kakou Class - Hawaiian Song Study Class
Have you been coming to my Tuesday night kanikapila for a while now and wish you could sing along with me in the Hawaiian songs? Have you heard the call to learn the Hawaiian language? Perhaps you just want to learn more about the hidden meanings behind many of Hawaii's famous songs. Well then come to my new Mele Kakou class on Sunday's. We will slowly go through one song per class and break down all the words, how to say them, what they mean, the story behind the words and song, etc... There will be no pressure to memorize, but a deep requirement to have fun and learn something while doing so.
What: Mele Kakou Class - Hawaiian Song Study Class
Where: Pirate Jim's Ukulele Shack - 60 Tuscany Ridge Way NW
When: Sunday April 16, 2017 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
How Much: $10 per person drop in or $30 per person monthly
Why: To learn how to speak and sing the Hawaiian language and learn more about the songs.
Pirate Jim's Aloha Tuesday Newsletter - January 31, 2017
Aloha kakou!
Pehea'oe? How are you? I hope all is well with you. This week I am getting ready for my journey to the Aloha Music Camp on Saturday taking place on the beautiful island of Kauai. I will talk about this more down below and next week. Yes, next week I will not be at the jam, but my lovely wife Stanis will be in charge so come on down!
Tonight's jam will be at the House of Yates.
When: Tuesday January 31, 2017 - 7:30-9:00pm
Where: 425 18A Street NW
How Much: FREE
Why: Because we can and we should!
Come To The Aloha Music Camp With Pirate Jim in 2018!
In June of 2007 I attended the Aloha Music Camp for the first time. I had never played an ukulele before and was curious about Hawaiian music and Hula, but I was not expecting the influence it would have on my life from that time forward.
https://alohamusiccamp.org/
As a child I would come to the islands every year for 2-3 weeks with my parents. I never realized the sights, sounds, smells and feelings Hawaii gave me would stay with me subconsciously over the years. Since that first camp I have been back to camp every year and have learned a lot about Hawaiian culture, music and dance. It has become a big part of how I now live life. The spirit of aloha has fully influenced my life.
This year's camp is sold out and the 2018 will also sell out quickly, but I want you all to come with me. When registration opens up for 2018 I will let you know immediately so we can get as many of us signed up as possible... if we get enough of us going we'll get a discount. Keep you ear to the ground and listen for my cue!
Well my friends that is all for this week.... see you tonight!
Malama ko aloha
- Pirate Jim
Pirate Jim's Aloha Tuesday Newsletter - January 24, 2017
Aloha kakou!
Pehea'oe? How are you? I've had a busy week... it's tax time soon so I have been doing a lot of book keeping (yuck). At one point on Sunday I had a hard time speaking english. All that would come out of my mouth was numbers... YUCK!
My doctor orders me to get together my friends and family tonight and strum on a four string instrument (you heard right, Stanis is back tonight! Woot Woot!).
Tonight's Kanikapila
This weeks jam will be at my shack
When: Tuesday January 24, 2017 - 7:30-9:00pm
Where: 60 Tuscany Ridge Way NW
How Much: FREE
Why: Because we can and we should!
Play Paintball With Pirate Jim
I will be returning to Capture The Flag this weekend, so come out with me and shoot some paint!
What: Play Paintball and Jam with Pirate Jim
Where: Capture The Flag - Cochrane - 72032 North, Range Road 40
(for more info on Capture The Flag go to: http://www.capturetheflag.com/
When: Saturday January 28, 2017 - 12:00 - 4:00pm
How Much: Depends how much you shoot and how good of a gun you want to rent.
That's all for now my friends!
Malama ko aloha
- Pirate Jim
Pirate Jim's Aloha Tuesday Newsletter - December 13, 2016
Aloha kakou!
Pehea'oe? How are you? I hope you all are staying warm and dry this week. The cold last week was a challenge for me, but I am lucky to have escaped to Honolulu this week. I arrived here Thursday and competed with my mother on Sunday in the 44th Annual Honolulu Marathon. This is my second full marathon and I beat my personal best by just over 30mins. Last year I did the 42.2KM in 6 hours and 50 minutes, this year my time was 6:26:06. I'm stoked!!! Not too sore either.
Tonights Kanikapila
Although I am still in Honolulu, my kanikapila will still be happening. My beautiful wife Stanis will be in charge tonight so please don't stay home! We'll be meeting again at our ukulele shack so come on over and strum the night away with us!
When: Tuesday November 29, 2016 - 7:30-9:00pm
Where: 60 Tuscany Ridge Way NW
HowMuch: FREE
Why: Because we can and we should!
Christmas Kanikapila & Pot Luck Party 2016
Next week will be our annual Christmas kanikapila and pot-luck party so if you haven't come to a jam for a while, this is the one to come to. make sure you bring a dish and/or a bottle (wink,wink) and celebrate the season with us.
MELE KALIKIMAKA KAKOU!
New Ukulele's in stock
I am very happy to tell you about a few new ukulele's I am bringing home with me this week that are for sale. Every time I come to my second home on Oahu I always visit my friends at Kanile'a. They are such beautiful people and they make such beautiful instruments. My personal ukulele's are made by Kanile'a and I fall more in love with them everyday. This week I will be bringing home a Kanile'a Islander MT-4 Tenor uke and a Kanile'a MC-4 Concert uke. Unfortunately because of the exchange rate right now the prices have risen on them a little, but they are the best low budget models on the market. If you'd like to come try them out, come to the kanikapila next Tuesday. I know you will love them.
Well I hear the sound of waves crashing on the beach outside and I should go take in as much of the salt water, sun and humidity before I head back to the cold and snow so until next Tuesday friends.....
A hui hou!
- Pirate Jim
Pirate Jim's Aloha Tuesday Newsletter - December 6, 2016
Aloha kakou!
Aloha everyone! Pehea'oe? How are you? I am very excited today even though it's -21C outside. In just under 48 hours I will be boarding a Delta Canadair RJ 700 airplane with my mother to take us to Honolulu to compete in the 2016 Honolulu Marathon. Today's picture was from my first marathon last last year. I am excited and nervous about the race but looking forward my 2nd marathon. I did compete in a 1/2 marathon back in May, but this time it's the full 26 miles again. I have been training all year and I hope I can beat my personal best.
Pirate Jim's Kanikapila - December 6, 2016
This weeks kanikapila will be at the Lister House
When: Tuesday December 6, 2016 - 7:30-9:00pm
Where: 355 Schubert Pl NW
How Much: Now FREE
Why: Because we can and we should!
Pirate Jim Rebrands
In 2009 I decided to put my performance career on the back burner and opened Bignote Music with my buddies Rodger and Hermann.... In 2014 we shut down Bignote Music officially and I restructured my part of the shop to focus on ukuleles only and with only an online store. This week I am evolving once again. I am returning to my artisticly focused life and making my store secondary. Pirate Jim's Ukulele Shack will still be around but will not be my focus. My website will change to Pirate Jim's artist website with the ukulele shack as my store that will not only sell ukuleles and accessories but also my music and Pirate Jim swag! Look for these website changes to start happening this weekend. As you may have noticed my FB page is already relflecting this change. I am also officially working on demos for 2 future Pirate Jim CD's..... Stay Tuned!!!
Go Mom Go! Go Pirate Jim Go!
Pirate Jim's Aloha Tuesday Newsletter - October 25, 2016
Aloha kakou!
Pehea'oe? How are you? Happy Aloha Tuesday!
I have decided to streamline my announcements by starting up a weekly Aloha Tuesday Newsletter. I have a bunch of announcements to make and I was finding my old way of doing things very taxing and redundant, so comes the birth of Pirate Jim's Aloha Tuesday Newsletter!
This Weeks Jam
We are coming down to the the last few weeks of football. My son Avery and his team are in the playoffs and won their first round of the tournament this past Saturday beating the Hilltoppers 56-6. If they win this coming Saturday I believe there is a trip to Edmonton in the works to play in the provincials or something like that... regardless.... Go Cowboys! Go Avery Go!
This means that we will be rotating our jam locations again starting next week, but tonight we'll be back at the Shack!
What: Pirate Jim's Kanikapila
When: Tuesday October 25, 2016 - 7:30-9:00pm
Where: Pirate Jim's Ukulele Shack - 60 Tuscany Ridge Way NW
How Much: $5.00 drop in, $50 yearly membership
Why: Because we can and we should
Dance Montage 2016
As I have mentioned the last few weeks I have been working on a project at the University of Calgary called Dance Montage with my good friend and hula dancer Taraya Nahlani Middleton from Nahlani Productions. Back in September we auditioned over 30 dancers and selected 14 of them to share our love for Hawaiian music and hula. We have been working on the dances for two songs and two chant. We are very proud of our accomplishments and we can't wait to share this with you!
Dance Montage performance dates are:
Saturday November 26 at 2pm and 8pm
The show is expected to be about 2hours in length, and you will see a variety of dance styles including Hula. Both Taraya and I will be performing in these shows. You have your choice of dates and times to come see us, and I hope you are able to make one of the performances.
Please visit the following link to purchase your tickets in advance -$15 for adults, $10 for students/seniors. You can always buy tickets at the door as well.
http://scpa.ucalgary.ca/events/dance-montage-2
Calgary Night Market
On the evening of Friday November 18, 2016 I will be performing with Aloha, eh! and the Nahlani Productions Dancers.
What: Pirate Jim LIVE at the Calgary Night Market
When: Friday November 18, 2016 - 10:15-1:00pm
Where: Eau Claire Market (indoors)
How Much?: FREE
Well kakou, that's all I can fit into this weeks newsletter. I look forward to seeing you all tonight at the jam or at one of my performances in November. I will be adding individual event listings for each performance to my events page within the next 24hrs. Until next week.........
Malama ko aloha
- Pirate Jim
Pirate Jim's Ukulele Jam - March 31, 2015
Aloha Kakou (hello everyone)
Tonight's Ukulele Jam is being hosted once again by Barb Yates. Thank you Barb so much for hosting the jam.
What: Pirate Jim's Ukulele Jam
Where: 425 18A Street NW
When: March 31 - 7:30-9pm
How Much: $5.00 non-members
If you have any questions or need directions please call 403-923-5704.
See you tonight!
A hui hou
- Pirate Jim