Mighty Uke Day is this weekend

By Shelley Irwin

Published May 6, 2026 at 10:54 AM EDT

We talk to Ben Hassenger, the Ukulele Ambassador of Michigan.

He's back with his Uke. Celebrating Mighty Uke Day this weekend, we talk to Ben Hassenger, the Ukulele Ambassador of Michigan, running 6 ukulele festivals per year and assisting with others. Head to East Lansing for the excitement and we get the details.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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