Well, here’s a cause we can get behind: tomorrow, August 24th, starting at 7pm, Strathmore is going to try and break the Guinness world record for the most ukulele players ukulele-ing along (which, at last record time was 851). So-you’re all invited to come!

Crucial deets:

The current record for Largest Ukulele Ensemble was set on June 20, 2009 in London when 851 uke players performed in unison at the London Uke Festival.

Washington, D.C. will steal this most auspicious title at promptly 7:30 p.m.;

uke players must register to participate by 7 p.m.

Don’t have a ukuleles will be available for purchase on site beginning at $30 from House of Musical Traditions.

A notary will be in attendance to verify the final count.

For more information, call (301) 581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.

And for inspiration, watch these amazing all-time favorite ukulele moments in movie history:

Marylin and “RUNNIN WILD” in “Some Like it Hot”

“COWBOY SONG” in “Joe versus the volcano”

Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters do “TONIGHT YOU BELONG TO ME” in “The Jerk”

“ALABAMY BOUND” with Mia Farrow and Jeff Daniels in “Purple rose of Cairo”

if this wasn’t motivation enough, I don’t know what is….