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New England Ukulele Festival Debuts May 4 in Newton to Benefit Hospitalized Children

The Southern New Hampshire Ukulele Group (SNHUG), in collaboration with two renowned New England ukulele ensembles—the A&W Players and The Unlikely Strummers—is thrilled to announce the inaugural New England Ukulele Festival on Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the American Legion Post 440 in Newton, Massachusetts. This exciting new event will benefit the Ukulele Kids Club (UKC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting the healing power of music by donating ukuleles to hospitalized