4th of July in DC???

[xneverwherex]

Theres a good chance Ill end up in DC for the 4th. Most of my friends are out of town, so trying to see what else is going on.

Any suggestions of things going on is greatly appreciated.

[James Ford]

Hootie

This July 4, America?s national Independence Day celebration will mark 30 spectacular years on air featuring the most dazzling display of fireworks anywhere in the nation, captured by 18 TV cameras stationed around Washington, D.C.

The 30th anniversary broadcast will be hosted by Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Jimmy Smits, with unrivaled performances from some of the country?s biggest musical names ? including multiple Grammy, CMA and ACM Award-winning country music superstar Reba McEntire, legendary R & B artist Gladys Knight, country music sensation Darius Rucker (Hootie & the Blowfish), singer David Archuleta (American Idol), and actor and singer John Schneider, as well as world-renowned classical pianist Lang Lang with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly and the Choral Arts Society of Washington, under the direction of Norman Scribner. (additional talent to be announced).

The July 4th concert finale includes Tchaikovsky's ?1812 Overture? ? featuring the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets and complete with live cannon fire provided by the United States Army Presidential Salute Battery. Also featured are the U.S. Army Ceremonial Band, the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, the Joint Armed Forces Color Guard and the State and Territorial Flags of the Military District of Washington.

[chaz]

Who's playing the smoke in?

[chaz]

Who's playing the smoke in?

Well that was a sarcastic question, thinking the smoke in was a long gone thing of the past...i googled it for a bit of nostalgia and wow, looks like they still have it and Scream is playing this year?

http://www.smoke-in.org/d/?q=concert

[RatBastard]

Many many years ago, when Nancy was president, I attended the smoke in.  All I can say is "damn"...  It wasn't long after that event that I got clean and sober and have been so since.

[chaz]

I think the last time i went down there on the 4th Shine was playing.  That was right after I moved back to DC.  Time before that I think was the Butthole Surfers...maybe 1990?

[azaghal1981]

Scream is a nice booking. I want to do that.

[Jaguar]

Xnwx, would you be driving down or taking the train?

[ggw]

I saw Root Boy Slim play at the smoke-in. 

Now that's nostalgia.

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

[chancegardener]

I?d just read that the July 4th fireworks from the roof of the W Hotel (i.e. the former Hotel Washington) was a ticketed event.  This is why:

HIGH ALTITUDE
Adrian Grenier and an Open Bar
 
You like to stay above the fray. Especially when it involves an open bar and an enviable view of the fireworks on the Mall. Adrian Grenier's band, The Honey Brothers, will play beforehand, and DJ Sky Nellor spins afterward. And then after that, Turtle's on cleanup duty.

411:   Jul 4, 6pm-2am, $200, W Hotel, 515 15th St NW, call 202-661-2478 for tickets


Lame.

[xneverwherex]

driving - but looks like its not going to happen now. hopefully soon tho

Xnwx, would you be driving down or taking the train?

[Unsanity]

Anyone go see Scream? How was it?

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]