WASHINGTON —聽聽 The red, white and blue stage is set for tonight’s National Memorial Day Concert on the west front of the U.S. Capitol building, which will feature聽Gloria Estefan, Gary Sinise and other performers.
The public is invited onto the Capitol Grounds for the hour-and-a-half show, which is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Sunday. Picnics are allowed but no alcohol is prohibited. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring their own water.聽No glass bottles are permitted on the grounds.
U.S. Capitol Police say security measures will聽include searches of bags, backpacks and coolers.聽Pets, bicycles and oversized umbrellas are also prohibited from the concert grounds.
Metro’s Capitol South station on the Blue, Orange and Silver lines聽can get you near to the west, front U.S. Capitol grounds. Also Union Station on the Red line聽is nearby.
