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[newziesuzie]

TO ALL MY POSTING FRIENDS,

HAVE A WONDERFUL JULY 4TH!!!!!

😃

This July 4th, America’s national Independence Day celebration kicks off our country’s 242nd birthday, as A Capitol Fourth welcomes back Emmy Award-nominated actor and producer John Stamos to host the festivities!

Broadcast live on PBS from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, this time-honored 38 year-tradition puts viewers front and center for America’s biggest birthday party with the greatest display of fireworks anywhere in the nation lighting up the iconic D.C. skyline.

The country’s longest-running live national July 4 TV tradition will feature all-star musical performances by:

---multi-platinum selling music legend Jimmy Buffett with the Broadway cast of the new musical Escape To Margaritaville, making their first stop after Broadway at the U.S. Capitol before launching a national tour;

---‘America’s Band,” the iconic multi-platinum selling music legends The Beach Boys;

---three-time Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum selling artist Pentatonix;

---multi-platinum pop singer and songwriter Andy Grammer;

---theatrical icon and one of Broadway’s greatest triple-threat talents Chita Rivera;

---legendary Motown stars The Temptations;

---acclaimed multi-platinum country music singer-songwriter and winner of the iHeartRadio Music Award for Best New Country Artist Luke Combs;

---country music star and American Idol alum Lauren Alaina;

---12-time Grammy Award-winner and gospel legend CeCe Winans;

---internationally acclaimed Grammy award winning violinist Joshua Bell;

---and The Voice Season 14 finalist Kyla Jade;

---with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly.

As we come together as one family of Americans to celebrate our freedom and independence,
the concert will pay special tribute to our men and women in uniform
by world-renowned four-time Grammy Award-winning soprano superstar Renée Fleming, who will perform “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” her show-stopping anthem from the current hit Broadway production of Carousel.

The inspiring moment will be dedicated to our troops serving around the world, their families, and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, fighting for our freedom.

The concert will also feature a special tribute to The Beach Boys who will be honored for their extraordinary musical career as the fifth-ever recipients of A Capitol Fourth’s National Artistic Achievement Award.

The 38th annual broadcast of A Capitol Fourth airs
on PBS Wednesday, July 4, 2018 from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. ET
before a concert audience of hundreds of thousands,
millions more at home, as well as to our troops serving
around the world on the American Forces Network.
The program can also be heard live in stereo over
NPR member stations nationwide.

Also participating in the event will be

Patrick Lundy & The Ministers of Music,

the Choral Arts Society of Washington,

the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets,

the U.S. Army Ceremonial Band, Members of the Armed Forces carrying the State and Territorial Flags

and the Armed Forces Color Guard provided by the Military District of Washington, D.C.

The 2018 A Capitol Fourth

will be live-streamed on PBS.org,

YouTube

and Facebook.

pbs.org/a-capitol-fourth/concert/concert-highlights/

[newziesuzie]

Airs on PBS Wednesday,

July 4, 2018 from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. ET

And live-streamed on PBS.org,

YouTube,

and Facebook.

The program can also be heard live in stereo over NPR member stations nationwide

and on the American Forces Network.

VIDEO PREVIEW:

https://www.pbs.org/video/2018-capitol-fourth-preview/

[Eileen in Virginia]

We love watching A Capitol Fourth every year! If we’re not traveling, we usually spend the day at our community pool, then go home to catch the fireworks. We turn off the lights, kick back and enjoy the show. Best of all, if you miss any of it, they usually run it again later that night.

[sunshine45]

we are hosting our annual fourth of july party at the beach for friends and family. we will have this on in the background. we are usually too busy eating, drinking, talking, and laughing, but it is nice to have the music on.

we enjoy watching two sets of fireworks from off of our balcony!

[meallen616]

Hi everyone,

Be safe,enjoy,

[newziesuzie]

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@Eileen in Virginia wrote:

We love watching A Capitol Fourth every year! If we’re not traveling, we usually spend the day at our community pool, then go home to catch the fireworks. We turn off the lights, kick back and enjoy the show. Best of all, if you miss any of it, they usually run it again later that night.

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Great reminder about re-runs @Eileen in Virginia!

Hope you have a great 4th!

thanks for posting!💥🇺🇸

[newziesuzie]

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@sunshine45 wrote:

we are hosting our annual fourth of july party at the beach for friends and family. we will have this on in the background. we are usually too busy eating, drinking, talking, and laughing, but it is nice to have the music on.

we enjoy watching two sets of fireworks from off of our balcony!

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Your beach party sounds fun @sunshine45!

How about if us posters come too.....we

promise to be polite & even bring yummy food! Lol!

Have a great 4th!

thanks for posting!💥🇺🇸

[newziesuzie]

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@meallen616 wrote:

Hi everyone,

Be safe,enjoy,

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SO Pretty @meallen616!

You have the best pix!

Have a great 4th!  thanks for posting!🇺🇸💥

[AuntG]

My DH and I enjoy this show every year. I think we have the best view right at home. I haven't been out to a fireworks display in ages.

[newziesuzie]

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@AuntG wrote:

My DH and I enjoy this show every year. I think we have the best view right at home. I haven't been out to a fireworks display in ages.

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Its the best view isn't it @AuntG!

Hope you have a nice 4th

and thanks for posting!🇺🇸💥