Weekend Scene

A SALUTE TO THE UKE
Professionals and amateurs draw
applause at Kapiolani Park

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM Sweet ukulele music filled the air at Kapiolani Park yesterday for Roy Sakuma's 32nd Annual Ukulele Festival, a showcase for professional and student players. Roy Sakuma Studio instructor Melly Toyama tuned the ukulele of Mililani Middle School student Julie Cramer prior to their performance

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM Ukulele teacher and festival director Roy Sakuma, left, and festival master of ceremonies Danny Kaleikini shared a moment on stage;

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM Ukulele students, from left, Christina Tanaka, Gianna Gibo, Taylor Nagata and Rudy Aurio tuned up before joining about 200 of their classmates in a rendition of "Wipeout."