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Free Labor Day Capitol Concert with the National Symphony Orchestra
Vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Aoife O’Donovan joins the National Symphony Orchestra in its annual free Labor Day concert, Sunday, Sep. 3, on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Guest conductor John Morris Russell leads the NSO and O’Donovan in an America-inspired program featuring marches, folk music, and bluegrass-inspired songs. No tickets are required. Gates open at 3 p.m., open rehearsal at 3:30 p.m., concert at 8 p.m.
Free Labor Day Capitol Concert with the National Symphony Orchestra: Learn MoreTalent Lineup Announced for Mark Twain Prize
A lineup of leading performers, including Jimmy Kimmel, Steve Martin, John Mulaney, Bill Murray, Paul Shaffer, Martin Short, Sarah Silverman, Eddie Vedder, and others will salute Mark Twain Prize recipient David Letterman on Sunday, October 22 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the event go on sale to Kennedy Center Members on August 8 and to the public on August 9. The 20th Anniversary program will pay tribute to the humor and accomplishments of Letterman, and will air on PBS stations nationwide November 20 at 9 p.m. (check local listings).
Talent Lineup Announced for Mark Twain Prize: Learn MoreNational Dance Day Returns on July 29
Watch, learn, and dance at this community celebration of National Dance Day! Hosted by WUSA 9’s news anchor Andrea Roane, the day includes special guests Top 20 So You Think You Can Dance contestant Tony Bellissimo and acclaimed choreographer/director/producer Adam Shankman. Come as you are and soak up the summer with dancing, music, food, and more in the heart of the nation’s capital. The fun starts at 2 p.m. with dance demonstrations and lessons followed by Dancing Under the Stars at 7:30 p.m. Free, no tickets required.
National Dance Day Returns on July 29: Learn MoreKennedy Center News Now Online
Kennedy Center News is now available to read online! The May-August issue features JFK Centennial Week, New York City Ballet, Broadway hits Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Cabaret, lush new productions of Rodgers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music and The King and I, classical music, jazz, and much more!
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