Mandy Harvey lost her hearing in college, but that didn’t stop her from singing and playing her ukulele. Or from making it to the finals on “America’s Got Talent.”
Now the inspiring musician and Golden Buzzer winner is bringing her voice and famous ukulele to Bonita Springs for the city’s first celebration of the annual World Ukulele Day.
The singer, songwriter and inspirational speaker performs at a 5:15 p.m. show Sunday, Feb. 2, at Riverside Park in Bonita Springs. The ukulele-focused concert also features Ray Cygrymus, the duo The Pickin’ Pear, Tom Hood & The Tropical Sons and more.
World Ukulele Day in Bonita Springs
The concert closes out Bonita’s World Ukulele Day celebration, part of an international celebration of the tiny stringed instrument.
Live performances and other events take place noon to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, at various downtown Bonita venues. That includes free ukulele lessons from noon to 3 p.m. at the Bonita Springs Historical Society and a 4 p.m. ukulele jam at the Riverside Park bandshell.
All events are free, but collected donations will benefit the nonprofit Army Emergency Relief (AER).
For more information and a schedule of events, visit worldukuleleday.com.