PARTY CIRCUIT: Quite a celebration at J's Restaurant at The Willows on Monday evening, when KoAloha Ukulele marked its 10th anniversary. Lesley Gore's old hit, "It's My Party (And I'll Cry if I Want To)," came to mind, because patriarch Alvin Okami and his wife, Patricia, along with sons Alan and Paul, were misty-eyed and emotional several times, crying when reflecting on their success and gratitude to those who have supported the company, which produces a much-respected stringed instrument. A cluster of community notables attended, including Roy and Kathy Sakuma, fresh from their triumphant 35th annual 'ukulele festival last Sunday, and singer James Ingram, who sang "Happy anniversary to you," in his dulcet tones. Even Alvin was coaxed to sing "The Days of Wine and Roses" to Roy Sakuma's uke accompaniment, recalling the era when Okami crooned with Herb Ohta at various Waikiki venues. ...

The Okami brothers presented each parent with a special uke crafted at their Kapalama factory; Sakuma also received one, as a long-delayed thank you for providing insight and support to the family a decade ago. As Alan said, "We never forget." Dad Alvin anticipated the river of tears "because we feel so strongly about what we do, and always remember those who helped us." Sakuma's name was among those drawn for another uke, which he quickly forfeited so another lucky soul could get one. Even chef Jay Matsukawa, who provided the food service, was presented with a uke. The company will introduce the KoAlana, an entry-level instrument, later this year. ...

Photographer Orlando Benedicto was a man on the move, snapping more than 1,200 photos (including the ones here) of the KoAloha celebrants, which included Brittni Paiva, Daniel Ho, Herb Ohta Jr., James Hill and Melveen Leed. ...

THE LOCAL ANGLE: Karen Keawehawai'i will launch the 2005-06 Hana Hou Hawaiian Music Series at the Hawai'i Theatre, at 8 p.m. Sept. 30. Others in the series: Charles Michael Brotman and his Grammy-winning ki ho'alu strummers, at 8 p.m. Oct. 28; Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, at 8 p.m. Nov. 11; The Makaha Sons, at 8 p.m. Jan. 20; The Brothers Cazimero, at 8 p.m. March 10; with three more slates to be announced, for 8 p.m. Feb. 10, April 14 and May 19. Single tickets are $30. This year, the series is being divided into two four-show packages. Ticket sales will begin shortly. ...

Chai's Island Bistro, at Aloha Tower Marketplace, features Melveen Leed tonight; Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom takes the other Thursdays; Makana (Sundays), Jerry Santos and Bryan Tolentino (Mondays), Robert Cazimero (Tuesdays), The Brothers Cazimero (Wednesdays), and Nathan Aweau, Na Palapalai, Robi Kahakalau and Azure McCall are also slated. ...

WHEE, THE PEOPLE: Audio Resource Honolulu's Tony Hugar, a sound engineer, has been busy with two ABC shows and a Disney DVD project. Marc Cherry, creator of "Desperate Housewives," recorded commentary tracks for a Season One DVD here, with Sean Madden, a producer with Disney, also in attendance. Audio Resource also has been doing looping work for "Lost," which tapes in Hawai'i, with studio-recorded lines replacing on-site tracks. Hugar also did engineering work for the forthcoming Season One "Lost" DVD release. ...

Japan's Brad Pitt, actor Masa Takashima, was married Saturday at Lahaina's I'o restaurant. According to executive chef James McDonald, "The '96 Dom Perignon flowed and complemented the sashimi and tofu perfectly!" After the ceremony and the champagne, groom Masa and bride Sylvia and their 25 guests moved to the restaurant's private dining room. ...

And that's Show Biz. ...