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Labor Day Concert 2012

West Lawn of U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC

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Labor Day Concert 2012Photo © Rachel Cooper. licensed to About.com, Inc.
The National Symphony Orchestra performs a free Labor Day Concert on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol each year, the Sunday before Labor Day. The annual concert, produced by the Kennedy Center, celebrates the beginning of the performing arts season.

Date and Time: Sunday, September 2, 2012, 8 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m.

In case of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Call the NSO Summer Concert Hotline at (202) 416-8113 after 2:30 p.m. for details.

Location: West Lawn, U.S. Capitol
The closest Metro stations are Union Station and Capitol South. See a map of the U.S. Capitol

Admission: Free, no tickets required.

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