General Information
on Washington DC
Just for FUN
Photo Gallery (to be added during event)
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Free performances every night. No tickets are required. Take Metro to the Foggy Bottom/GWU station and ride the free KENNEDY CENTER SHOW SHUTTLE departing every 15 minutes until midnight. There is no free parking for free performances. For further information call 202-467-4600
"FRIDAY EVENING PARADES"
8:45 p.m., Friday evenings, May 9-August 29
Marine Barracks, 8th & I Streets. SE, Washington, DC
Come out on Friday evenings to enjoy a concert by the U.S. Marine Band, Silent Drill Team & Bugle Corps. Seating for the Evening Parade generally requires a reservation. Reservations must be made in writing three weeks in advance to: Protocol Officer, Marine Barracks, 8th & Eye Streets, SE, Washington, D.C. 20390-5000. In extreme cases, faxed requests can be sent to the Protocol Officer at (202) 433-4076. (Unclaimed seating will be available at 8:15 p.m. for non-tickets holders). General public seating is available starting at 8 p.m. You may park at Washington Navy Yard and take the shuttle to parade. For further information or weather changes please call 202-433-6060.
2008 Military Band Performances
U.S. Capitol (West Front)
8 p.m., Begins June 2
Monday-----------U.S. Navy Band
Tuesday-----------U.S. Air Force Band
Wednesday------U.S. Marine Band
Thursday----------NO CONCERTS
Friday--------------U.S. Army Band
8 p.m., June 5 - Sylvan Theatre
National Mall, monument grounds
Thursday-----------U.S. Marine Band
Friday---------------U.S. Air Force Band
For information Army Band (703)-696-3399, Marine Band (202) 433-4011, Navy Band (202)433-2525, Air Force Band (202)767-5658.
SUNSET PARADE AT THE IWO JIMA MEMORIAL
7:00 p.m., Tuesdays
U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima), Arlington, VA
Sunset Parades, featuring the U.S. Marine Band, Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, and Marine Silent Drill Platoon, will be held Tuesday evenings. No parking is available on-site for this event. Park at Arlington National Cemetery OR you can take the Metro to Arlington Cemetery (blue line). Ride free shuttle buses to and from the memorial. For additional information call 202-433-6060. Inclement weather call will be made at 6:45 p.m., please call 202-433-6060.
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