The CUkes, instead of gathering for their regular rehearsal at the Westport Weston Family YMCA, brought their ukuleles to the banks of the Saugatuck River last week. / Photos by Dawn Shmaruk

WESTPORT — The CUkes, a band of ukulele enthusiasts, added a breezy note to a balmy spring evening last week as they gathered for a “Strum-Along” on lower Jesup Green alongside the Saugatuck River.

The group, led by Steve Forlano, rehearses regularly at the Westport Weston Family YMCA and also performs at area venues such as the Horseshoe cafe in Southport.