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A Capitol Fourth 2015

Fireworks over U.S. Capitol building
Keith Lamond
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Capital Concerts

Sat. Jul. 4 at 8pm and 9:30pm on WKAR-HD 23.1 | Kick off the country's 239th birthday with an all-star musical extravaganza. 

Celebrating 35 spectacular years on the air, A Capitol Fourth kicks off the country’s 239th birthday with an all-star musical extravaganza that puts viewers front and center for the greatest display of fireworks anywhere in the nation. America’s favorite Independence Day celebration is broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, before a concert audience of hundreds of thousands, millions more at home, and our troops watching around the world on the American Forces Network.

WKAR has closed the gap left by the loss of federal funding. Because of you, trusted journalism, inspiring stories, and classical music remain freely available to everyone in mid-Michigan.
Now the work continues — your monthly gift helps maintain this success and keeps public media free for all.