Sign up for the São Martinho do Porto event here - https://bit.ly/smpukes2026 On Good Morning Portugal, Karl chats with Lily and Josh and welcomes Mira from Ukulele Portugal/Coimbra Ukulele Social Club to discuss the growing nationwide ukulele network, sparked when traveller Patrick Vosen connected groups in Coimbra, Porto, and Lisbon and helped them start visiting each other’s park meetups and events.  Mira also shares the instrument’s Portuguese roots via the braguinha and notes the cavaquinho’s popularity in Portugal.  Lily outlines the São Martinho do Porto Ukes festival on September 5, 2026, featuring a free beginner workshop with ukuleles provided by APC, an open mic, vendors, and an evening auditorium gathering with group performances and a mass jam, with limited seating managed via registration and food purchase.  Josh explains why ukulele is portable and easy to learn and gives a quick C-chord lesson. Ukulele Social Club (Coimbra)  email: coimbraukulelesocialclub@gmail.com instagram: @coimbraukulelesocialclub  SMP Ukulele Group (Sao Martinho do Porto): email: smpukulele@gmail.com instagram: @smp_ukulele_group Uke Mercier (Lisbon) email: ukeinparque@gmail.com instagram: @ukemercier Portukulele (Porto):  email: portukulele@gmail.com instagram: @portukulele SUKE (Setubal): email: suke.experience@gmail.com instagram: @suke.xe Ukulele Sunshine Portugal (Olhão, Algarve) email: alisonboardman8@gmail.com website: alisonboardman.com 00:00 Welcome Ukulele Portugal 00:51 Mira and Coimbra Club 01:00 Patrick Sparks a Network 02:19 Portuguese Roots of Uke 03:18 San Martinho Festival Origins 04:48 Meetups and Community Photos 06:06 Josh on Learning Uke 07:12 Gigs and Good Causes 08:51 Festival Schedule and Venues 11:34 Registering and Big Jam Finale 12:35 Global Community and Coimbra Plans 15:22 Quick Uke Lesson and Farewell