Monthly Group Ukulele Lessons in Pilsen. FREE Ukulele Giveaway!

Schedule

Sun, 12 Oct, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 10 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1637 W 18th St | Chicago, IL

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Group Uke Classes in a Beautiful Chicago ART Gallery! Learn Common Chords/Songs from Today’s Music! ALL Ukes Provided. ALL Ages. ALL Skills.
About this Event

*FREE for Veterans & Kids. Donations accepted. Pay what you can.
*FREE Ukulele Giveaway After Every Class!
*FREE Street Parking.


*ALL Ukes Provided. ALL Ages. ALL Skill Levels.


*REGISTER HERE for $10 Ticket:

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*Join me, Ukulady Lisa, every month for a 90 min ukulele workshop in a Beautiful Chicago ART Gallery! Learn common chords from today’s music, play new songs each session, and enjoy fresh artwork on display. Ukuleles provided—just bring yourself!


*ALL instruments are welcome to jam along. UKE Can Do It!
*Every Second Sunday 12pm-1:30pm


*EVERY Month we Giveaway a FREE Ukulele After Class!

*Mitchell Concert Wooden Ukulele + Gig Bag!

******TOTAL VALUE: $120******


*Your participation in class equals 1 raffle ticket
*BUY additional $5 raffle tickets to increase your chances of winning a NEW, Tuned-AND-Strung Ukulele! Cash accepted in person at class or Venmo. ALL proceeds support the arts!


*If you can’t make it, ticket rolls over to the next class.

*VETS don't need to register. Just show up!

*Open to the public.


*LOCATION: Pilsen Arts & Community House (Non-Profit Art Gallery)
1637 W. 18th St
Chicago, IL 60608

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*BIO: Ukulady Lisa is a veteran, former Army band member, singer-songwriter, and Chicago musician offering live music entertainment and Strumming for Wellness, a therapeutic ukulele workshop open to veterans, their families, and the Chicagoland area.


*Partnered with Wounded Warrior Project, At Ease, Allenforce, American Legions, Aurora Ukulele Festival, libraries & more!


*Ukulady Lisa is Available for Hire:
*Live Music (Folk, Rock, Blues, Originals, Patriotic, Holiday, Xmas)
*National Anthem Singer
*Group Ukulele Lessons (Ukes Provided)
*Veteran Guest Speaker

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*ABOUT PILSEN, CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD
Pilsen Arts & Community House (PACH) is co-founded by Chicago artist Teresa Magaña. This non-profit art gallery hosts weekly art workshops. Artwork & prints available for sale, with a new gallery and Open Mic each month.

*FOOD: Panaderia Nuevo León Bakery, La Michoacana Premium, Banh Mi, Honky Tonk, 5 Rabanitos, & Jumping Bean Café

*FREE: National Museum of Mexican Art and explore Pilsen’s beautiful murals!

*OPEN MIC: Every 3rd Thursday, 7–9pm (poets, musicians, storytellers welcome. Show off your NEW uke skills!)

*Events & Art Workshops: https://www.pilsenartscommunityhouse.org/calendar

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*Calling ALL Artists!
Every month we give away a hand-painted ukulele featuring a new artist. If you’d like to paint one, Instagram or call Pilsen Arts & Community House.

IG: pilsenartscommunityhouse
(312) 468-9046

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*CONTACT ME: Lisa Mannion aka Ukulady Lisa

FB: ukulisa
IG: ukuladylisa
[email protected]


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1637 W 18th St, 1637 West 18th Street, Chicago, United States

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