National Cathedral 9/11 Commemorative Events Moved to Kennedy Center
After a crane collapsed at the Washington National Cathedral Wednesday, the planned events for the weekend have been moved to the nearby Kennedy Center.
The Washington National Cathedral announced in a press release Thursday that due to the crane collapse on the cathedral grounds Wednesday it will be moving its 9/11 commemorative events to various locations in the area including the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. These events include "A Concert to Honor" featuring Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, the Marine Chamber Orchestra, and United States Navy Band Sea Chanters on Friday, Sept. 9, and culminate with "A Concert for Hope" on Sunday, Sept. 11, which includes remarks from President Barack Obama, and performances by mezzo soprano Denyce Graves, country star Alan Jackson, and R&B legend Patti LaBelle. Saturday's community day concert will be rescheduled for a later date…
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