UkeFest Minnesota - One Big Night, One Little Instrument

20/01/2024

Running a workshop is 100 times more scary for me than putting on a concert, but I love the opportunity.
I just finished the one I planned for this weekend and it was my best one yet.
Such a fun way to share what I do and see everyone dig in and find other ways to be creative.

02/11/2023

A follow up for all of you who supported UkeFest Minnesota - One Big Night, One Little Instrument see link in comments if you would like to donate.

Dear Katy,

Mahalo for your support of Maui Food Bank! Since our inception, we’ve stood alongside our island ohana. Now more than ever we are so grateful for your support.

Your gift is being used to respond to the devastation in Lahaina and ongoing relief. The scenes that have unfolded in the wake of these fires are heart-wrenching. Families have lost their homes and loved ones, and our community is left picking up the pieces. The Lahaina we know and love is forever changed. Your gift will go far to restore the faith and hope of our community.

Ensuring those in our community have food… ensures that there is one less thing pressing on them during this time of emotional and physical need.

Your involvement is instrumental in making this recovery a reality. We extend our gratitude and ask one more favor of you – please share this message with those in YOUR community. Share our need, our purpose, and our thanks for your support. This devastation, and recovery, will take an unforeseeable amount of time.

Your support allows the Food Bank to feed people during disasters like these devastating fires. Thank you for being there for our neighbors in their greatest time of need.

With hope and gratitude,
Maui food Bank
Rich Yust
Executive Director

21/09/2023

Incredible update from Music & Meals for Maui. Make sure to subscribe to Sarah Jo and Craig Chee for updates.

07/09/2023

Did you watch Ukefest Minnesota- One Night For Maui yet? It’s still up and available to watch. Links to show and food drive in comments.
Thanks again to all of the performers and people who have donated. The surprise kitten is out of the bag now…. The one and only jeremy messersmith

05/09/2023

Thanks to Heidi Myhre for pushing the food driver over $600!!
Wouldn’t it be amazing to reach the goal I set!!
If you want to help feed the people in Maui please give now.
The streaming concert is also up for viewing anytime. See pinned post on this page ❤️

https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/MFBVFD24/KatyVernon?fbclid=IwAR3an8NLGweWk4LtXtNAVtkPNpvKS_Q1O8oGhY9V8QLr3AePNSDqUPTTrII_aem_AY4XbpGx7zRizxv4OG-vaX8GHWvw-s9OqgNaCPkLNVNQHjmVY7TgfJtDXNgd_lvb8sU&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

I'm fundraising for Maui Food Bank. It's an amazing organization. Everybody please check out my campaign! Find out more and donate here: https://igfn.us/vf/MFBVFD24/KatyVernon

04/09/2023

Woohoo!! We raised over $500 for Maui.
Thank you all.
I still think we can do more.
Even if you only have $1 to give it will go to feed people who have lost every thing.

https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/MFBVFD24/KatyVernon?fbclid=IwAR3an8NLGweWk4LtXtNAVtkPNpvKS_Q1O8oGhY9V8QLr3AePNSDqUPTTrII_aem_AY4XbpGx7zRizxv4OG-vaX8GHWvw-s9OqgNaCPkLNVNQHjmVY7TgfJtDXNgd_lvb8sU&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

I'm fundraising for Maui Food Bank. It's an amazing organization. Everybody please check out my campaign! Find out more and donate here: https://igfn.us/vf/MFBVFD24/KatyVernon

03/09/2023

Thank you all of the performers. Show is ending now with jeremy messersmith.
You can watch the replay anytime and PLEASE continue to donate and support the people of Maui.

Mark your calendars! Streaming on YouTube and Facebook live on Sunday, September 3rd at 5pm Central. Please join us for this virtual event and give what you can (now or during the show) to the Food Bank of Maui. This is a virtual food drive. A direct and immediate way to help the people of Maui. GIV...

03/09/2023

Thank you all of the performers. Show is ending now with jeremy messersmith.
You can watch the replay anytime and PLEASE continue to donate and support the people of Maui.

03/09/2023

Just a couple of songs to go… who’s the special surprise guest? Ukefest Minnesota

03/09/2023

Thank you to those of you donating! I’m really hoping to at least double what we have so far!
Let’s do this 💗

https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/MFBVFD24/KatyVernon?fbclid=IwAR3an8NLGweWk4LtXtNAVtkPNpvKS_Q1O8oGhY9V8QLr3AePNSDqUPTTrII_aem_AY4XbpGx7zRizxv4OG-vaX8GHWvw-s9OqgNaCPkLNVNQHjmVY7TgfJtDXNgd_lvb8sU&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

I'm fundraising for Maui Food Bank. It's an amazing organization. Everybody please check out my campaign! Find out more and donate here: https://igfn.us/vf/MFBVFD24/KatyVernon

03/09/2023

Join us as we gather and listen to heartwarming songs from amazing ukulele artists, all for a great cause! We are strumming for a purpose as we raise funds to support the Maui Food Bank.

Donate here: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/MFBVFD24/KatyVernon?fbclid=IwAR3an8NLGweWk4LtXtNAVtkPNpvKS_Q1O8oGhY9V8QLr3AePNSDqUPTTrII_aem_AY4XbpGx7zRizxv4OG-vaX8GHWvw-s9OqgNaCPkLNVNQHjmVY7TgfJtDXNgd_lvb8sU&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

03/09/2023

We are a third of the way to my set goal already!! And people haven’t even seen the show yet.

Thank you for all the sharing and please give what you can. It’s a virtual good drive so every dollar goes to feed a person in Maui.

https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/MFBVFD24/KatyVernon?fbclid=IwAR3an8NLGweWk4LtXtNAVtkPNpvKS_Q1O8oGhY9V8QLr3AePNSDqUPTTrII_aem_AY4XbpGx7zRizxv4OG-vaX8GHWvw-s9OqgNaCPkLNVNQHjmVY7TgfJtDXNgd_lvb8sU&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

I'm fundraising for Maui Food Bank. It's an amazing organization. Everybody please check out my campaign! Find out more and donate here: https://igfn.us/vf/MFBVFD24/KatyVernon

03/09/2023

Heres a clever link to make sure you see the Ukefest Minnesota show tonight! Join in the live watch with me ❤️

Join us as we gather and listen to heartwarming songs from amazing ukulele artists, all for a great cause! We are strumming for a purpose as we raise funds t...

03/09/2023

Well, we had a little oops or this morning and the show went live at 5am!!
Now deleted so we can all watch together at 5PM 🙂
Watch this space…..

03/09/2023

Join me tomorrow evening at 5pm central to watch Ukefest Minnesota- One Night For Maui.
So many amazing musicians coming together for an important cause.
Let’s do this!

Singer of sad songs on a happy instrument. Katy Vernon is a songwriter/ukulele player. From London, UK, now based in Minnesota.

27/08/2023

We are just one week out from Ukefest MInnesota One Night For Maui.
Please join us as we enjoy a variety of Uke artists from past Ukefests and raise money for the Good Bank of Maui.

Artists include:

Katy Vernon
Mary Bue
Leslie Vincent
Lauren Asheim
Jake Rowan
Zachary Scot Johnson
The Strum Brothers
Ukester Brown
And international artist Marlowe Teichman

23/08/2023

Immediate Release: UkeFest Minnesota - One Big Night, One Little Instrument fundraiser virtual show date update!!

Thank you to all of my wonderfully talented and kind ukulele player friends for sending in songs.
This concert will be streaming on Youtibe and Facebook live on Sunday, September 3rd at 5pm Central.

Please join me as we watch this concert and give what you can (now or during the show, link in comments) to the Food Bank Of Maui. This is a virtual food drive. A direct and immediate way to help the people of Maui.

I’m excited for the show.

20/08/2023

I'm fundraising for Maui Food Bank. It's an amazing organization. Everybody please check out my campaign! Find out more and donate here: https://igfn.us/vf/MFBVFD24/KatyVernon

17/08/2023

Back for one night only.

A streaming concert featuring some of your favourite past Ukefest MInnesota performers to directly support people living in Maui that have been devastated by the fires. All proceeds will go to the Foodbank of Maui.

The concert date will be announced soon.

The event will air live on YouTube and donations will be taken at that time.

But don’t hesitate to donate directly now…

https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/MFBVFD24/KatyVernon

I'm fundraising for Maui Food Bank. It's an amazing organization. Everybody please check out my campaign! Find out more and donate here: https://igfn.us/vf/MFBVFD24/KatyVernon

13/10/2021

It saddens me that I decided to step aside this year due to health issues but the show goes on…..

This year there will be Friday Uke Fest Cabaret with many of your Uke Feat favourites in collaboration with GMUG.

Check out www.gmugcabaret.com for details.

A super fun show. Tickets available NOW

Friday Eve Uke Fest Cabaret

18/08/2021

18/08/2021

Uke Fest - Cabaret …. Coming back soon