Can immersing in an interest, even for a just an evening result in feeling like you’ve gone away? After attending my first ukulee meetup at the Westport Library in CT, my answer is “Yes”.

To get the full benefit, I did a little pre-work.  I practiced 3 short songs with chord diagrams found in a Ukulele pamphlet and watched short YouTube tutorials.  

The ukulele meetup was a great place for solos because many participants attended on their own.

Practicing pieces of a song in unison brought...