Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 26, Number 8, 1 August 2009 — Auditions open for Duke's Ukes [ARTICLE]

Auditions open for Duke's Ukes

It's time to separate the picky pickers from the sloppy strummers and terribly tuned to find the baddest jammers to eompete in the fourth annual Duke's Ukes Contest on Oct. 3. Auditions will be held Saturday, Aug. 22. The auditions are open to nonprofessional 'ukulele players in four age cat-

egories: 6-10, 11-15, 16-18, and 19 and older. Participation is free, and the winner in eaeh category will win a new Kamaka 'ukulele. Auditions are at 10 a.m. at the Outrigger Waikīkī on the Beach Hotel, second floor. For information, visit dukeswaikiki.com or eall Becker Communications at 533-4165. ■