Ukes4Peace
Be a part of something big! Join the Ukes4Peace grassroots movement to play for peace, love and harmony in our world.
The Healdsburg Ukulele Club has kick started a grassroots movement called "Ukes4Peace." 27 ukulele clubs are hosting six Ukes4Peace jams to play music from a common songbook to promote peace, harmony and love in this fraught political environment. Any ukulele club may host a Ukes4Peace meetup. The Ukes4Peace master Songbook and specific jam songbooks are now available for free download here from the Google Drive link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qXNnEBkLbHHcJ6qy90nuq8LEhi1gZC8T?usp=sharing
The Master Ukes4Peace songbook has 70 songs with themes of peace, love, harmony and yes, a bit of rebellion.
We suggest the host club designate a playlist of songs from the common songbook (and can add others) in advance of its planned meet up. In the Google Drive, we also have posted songbooks for specific club jams.
A Ukes4Peace jam where all are encouraged to play together for peace, love and harmony. As John Lennon once said, "Peace is not something you wish for; it's something you make, something you do, something you are, and something you give away."
Upcoming Ukes4Peace Events:
Sunday, June 21, 2026, Noon to 5 PM, Shady Oak Brewing Company, 420 First Street, Santa Rosa. Host: Ukulele Ramblers. $10 voluntary donation. Bring your ukulele, a music stand, and the songbook to the UkeFest. There will be a Ukes4Peace jam, workshops, open mic and more! RSVP to Bob Wachunas at funkgypsy@gmail.com.
Wednesday June 24, 2026, 5:45 - 7:45 pm, San Carlos Library, San Carlos, CA, Host: PUGs (Peninsula Ukulele Group). RSVP to Linda at linda@fleastreetband.com. See the Flea Street Band site for its specific songbook - download under "Ukes4Peace" here: https://fleastreetband.com/playlist/
note: The Sonoma Ukulele Club event in September is being rescheduled as they have to seek a new venue.
Past Events:
Saturday, March 14, 2026 Noon to 2:30 PM, Florence Douglas Center, 333 Amador St, Vallejo, CA. Host: Ukulele Lovers of Vallejo. $5 donation. RSVP to John at sunnyvalekid1@gmail.com to get songbook. Bring your uke, ULOV songbook and a table music stand. Post event report: 77 attendees and amazing jam of love and ohana!
Saturday April 18, 2026 Noon - 2:30 PM, Special Guests: The Starlight Ukes: Dani Joy and Perry Stauffer. Finley Community Center, Room 5, 2060 W. College Ave, Santa Rosa, CA - Host: Healdsburg Ukulele Club. $5 voluntary fee towards venue and snacks. RSVP to Rachelle at ukes4peaceca@gmail.com. Bring a standing music stand, uke and the HUC Ukes4Peace songbook. Bring Venmo or cash for Ukes4Peace merchandise. Win a Kala surf uke, wine and more in a raffle. Post event report: 105 attendees filled the room to bursting, the Starlight Ukes dazzled the crowd, and much joyous jamming and singing ensued! Six local club leaders led vibrant songs and a group photo was achieved to prove the numbers!
Saturday May 2, 2026, 1:30 to 4 PM, Windchaser Wine Co, 1352 S. 49th St., Richmond, CA - Host: RUM (Richmond Ukulele Mayhem), $10 voluntary fee towards food and donation to CommunityBoards, a non profit conflict resolution and restorative justice center. RSVP to Amy at amyukena@gmail.com. Bring your uke, a music stand, the RUM U4P songbook, and a hat as this one will be outdoors. Post event report: about 65-70 attendees braved cool temperatures to energetically jam for peace! There was a terrific East Bay, Napa , Sonoma and even Sacramento turnout with many song leaders from local clubs. This was a two cake affair with a memorable and delicious ukulele-shaped cake made by Brian. A large donation to Community Boards was made after expenses were covered.
Wednesday, May 13, 6-8 PM, the Ukulele Fight Club of Humboldt hosts a U4P jam at Rita's Margaritas at 855 Eighth Street in Arcata, CA. RSVP to Lisa Rae at ukulelisarae@gmail.com and visit the website to download the song book, which will be projected on a screen. Look forward to a raffle for an Eddy Finn ukulele, cake, Ukes4Peace T-Shirts for sale, and chips and salsa.
A post event report: about 71 ukulele players and singers from the community filled the big back room at Rita’s and strummed and sang from 6 pm to 8:30 pm! UFCH leader Rae announced the donation proceeds will benefit the new Hoopa swim team in the community. This club used media like a local radio show, Nextdoor and other social media to promote their event successfully to the community!
Who's in:
Aloha Uke Squad (San Francisco); Bernal Ukulele Society (San Francisco); Bohemian Ukeleles (Sonoma County); The Bonny Ukes of Doon (Santa Cruz); Coastside Strummers (Pacifica); Comfort & Joy Ukulele Outreach (Fremont); Daly Ukuleles (Daly City); Gold Jam (Pacific); Healdsburg Ukulele Club; Kern River Ukulele Club; Marin Ukulele Group; Lamorinda Music Ukulele Club (Walnut Creek); Miraloma Strummers (San Francisco); PUGs (the Peninsula Ukulele Group); Petalukes (Petaluma Uke Club); Pleasanton Ukulele Club; RUM (Richmond Ukulele Mayhem); San Francisco Ukulele Rebellion; Sebastopol Ukesters; Sonoma Ukulele Club; Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz; The Ukulelians (Santa Rosa); Ukulele Fight Club of Humboldt; Ukulele Lovers of Vallejo; Ukulele Ramblers (Santa Rosa); Ukiah Uketones; West County Ukulele Club.
Join the Peace4Ukes movement! Please join the Facebook Group Ukes4Peace Uke Jam for latest news and Ukes4Peace songbooks download. We are over 310 members strong nationwide! We are hoping for the first U4P event outside of California to launch!
Need more info on how to host an event? Email Rachelle at ukes4peaceca@gmail.com.
"Imagine all the people, living life in peace. You may say that I am dreamer, but I am not the only one. I hope someday you will join us, and the world will be as one." Imagine, John Lennon
Kudos to Amy Ukena and Rachelle Chong who produced the Ukes4Peace Master Songbook in February 2026 for the collective good.
