'A Capitol Fourth' will go on separate from Trump's planned July 4 celebration.

[elleng]

'The annual “A Capitol Fourth” concert on the West Lawn of the Capitol will go on as usual this July 4, completely separate from a new event President Donald Trump wants to hold on the National Mall during the same evening. . .

Now, in posts on social media, organizers of “A Capitol Fourth” are making it clear that their event has no connection to what Trump is planning, and it will go on as usual.

The concert is held on the West Lawn of the Capitol and is broadcast live on PBS.

This year’s lineup of performers for “A Capitol Fourth” has not yet been announced.'

https://wtop.com/fourth-of-july/2019/05/a-capitol-fourth-will-go-on-separate-from-trumps-planned-july-4-celebration/

[sprinkleeninow]

1. Good. Smart move.

This, the progression in the realm of sick.

[Grasswire2]

2. and who is going to pay for his shindig? nt

[elleng]

3. A Star-Spangled Birthday Party -- Live From the U.S. Capitol!

On July Fourth, America’s national Independence Day celebration honors our country’s birthday with an all-star salute. Broadcast live on PBS from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, this top-rated extravaganza features coverage from 20 cameras positioned around Washington, D.C., ensuring viewers are front and center for the greatest display of fireworks in the nation.

In the three decades since the humble beginning of A Capitol Fourth, a parade of superstars — including Frankie Valli, Patti LaBelle, John Williams, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Reba McEntire, Natasha Bedingfield, Barry Manilow, Neil Diamond, Dolly Parton, Steve Martin, Josh Groban, Gloria Estefan, Huey Lewis and the News, Little Richard, Tony Bennett, Faith Hill, Ray Charles, the Bee Gees, Kenny G, Aaron Neville, Kenny Rogers and the Muppets from Sesame Street — has offered the best in American entertainment and helped set the tone for a spectacular American birthday party.

Program Sponsors
A Capitol Fourth is made possible by grants from The Boeing Company, the National Park Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Department of the Army, PBS and public television viewers nationwide. Air travel is provided by American Airlines.

http://www.pbs.org/a-capitol-fourth/about/the-concert/

[SergeStorms]

7. I think this is a perfect year to highlight....

IGGY POP as host of "A Capitol Fourth". Hey, why not? G.G. Allin is dead, and the punk genre has yet to be represented in hosting the all American salute. I think Iggy would outdraw Trump and his lying propaganda extravaganza.

[OhNo-Really]

4. Happy for DC Moms

[shenmue]

5. My Dad watches that every year

[elleng]

10. I watch it every year,

and used to GO to the Mall with kids!

'Kids' now have kids of their own, and live elsewhere, so I have to be satisfied with watching on PBS.

[EveHammond13]

6. please don't let the lineup include Kid Rock and Ted Nugent

[erronis]

8. Anyone else worry that dump's "celebration" will actually be a rally with RW thugs?

I can see the early build-up with dump starting to call the real celebration a liberal event and encouraging his RW pulcritudes to mingle.

[sinkingfeeling]

9. Of course, it's going to be his rally.

[Pluvious]

11. But will the air be filled...

... with floating squadrons of baby trumps ?

[OregonBlue]

12. My cousin is a violinist in the national orchestra. I watch so I can see her.

[elleng]

13. Great!