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A schedule of events for Obama's inauguration
2009-01-14
A schedule of some official and unofficial activities surrounding Barack Obama's inauguration on Jan. 20: Muzi.com News 10086326-1 (muzi.com)___ Muzi.com News 10086326-2 (muzi.com) SATURDAY, JAN. 17 Muzi.com News 10086326-3 (muzi.com) • President-elect Barack Obama and his family ride the train from Philadelphia to Washington, stopping in Wilmington, Del., for Vice President-elect Joe Biden and his family. Train will stop in Baltimore for speech before heading south. Muzi.com News 10086326-4 (muzi.com) • BET Honors, an awards ceremony, at the Warner Theater. Muzi.com News 10086326-5 (muzi.com) • People's Inaugural Gala Celebration at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. Muzi.com News 10086326-6 (muzi.com) • Will.i.am "Yes We Did" concert. Muzi.com News 10086326-7 (muzi.com) • Concert with Mary J. Blige, Common and Nelly at nightclub Ibiza. Muzi.com News 10086326-8 (muzi.com) SUNDAY, JAN. 18 Muzi.com News 10086326-9 (muzi.com) • Obama will kick off inaugural activities with a welcome event on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday afternoon. The event begins at 2:30 p.m. Beyonce, U2, Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Usher, Shakira, Sheryl Crow, Josh Groban and James Taylor are among the musicians scheduled to perform. Muzi.com News 10086326-10 (muzi.com) • Presidential Inaugural Luncheon and Fashion Show at the Ritz-Carlton. Muzi.com News 10086326-11 (muzi.com) • EMILY's List Inaugural Luncheon with scheduled guests including Cabinet appointees Hillary Rodham Clinton and Janet Napolitano, Sens. Kay Hagan and Jeanne Shaheen, and North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue. Muzi.com News 10086326-12 (muzi.com) • African-American Church Inaugural Ball at the Grand Hyatt Washington. Muzi.com News 10086326-13 (muzi.com) • 2009 Latino Inaugural Gala with Marc Anthony at Union Station. Muzi.com News 10086326-14 (muzi.com) • Aloha Inaugural Ball, organized by former Obama campaign workers, held at the Wardman Park Marriott Hotel at 7:30 p.m. Muzi.com News 10086326-15 (muzi.com) MONDAY, JAN. 19 Muzi.com News 10086326-16 (muzi.com) • National Day of Community Service event: To honor Dr. King's legacy, Obama, Biden and their families, joined by Americans across the country, will participate in activities dedicated to serving others in communities across the Washington, D.C. area. Muzi.com News 10086326-17 (muzi.com) • Black Tie & Boots Inaugural Ball, sponsored by the Texas State Society, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. Muzi.com News 10086326-18 (muzi.com) • Green Inaugural Ball at the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture. Ball hosted by former Vice President Al Gore. Muzi.com News 10086326-19 (muzi.com) • Huffington Post preinaugural ball at the Newseum. Muzi.com News 10086326-20 (muzi.com) • Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball at the Harman Center for the Arts. Hosted by the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, Russell Simmons, LL Cool J, among others. Muzi.com News 10086326-21 (muzi.com) • A children's evening concert at the Verizon Center honoring military families. Event hosted by Michelle Obama, who will attend. Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers are among the entertainers. Muzi.com News 10086326-22 (muzi.com) • Obama to attend three private dinners to honor former secretary of State Colin Powell, Biden and Sen. John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, for their public service. Dinners at the Hilton Washington, National Building Museum and Union Station. Muzi.com News 10086326-23 (muzi.com) TUESDAY, JAN. 20 (INAUGURATION DAY) Muzi.com News 10086326-24 (muzi.com) Gates to the Inaugural Ceremony open at 8 a.m. The inaugural festivities are scheduled to start at 10 a.m. on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. They will include: Muzi.com News 10086326-25 (muzi.com) • Musical selections of The United States Marine Band, followed by the San Francisco Boys Chorus and the San Francisco Girls Chorus. Muzi.com News 10086326-26 (muzi.com) • Sen. Dianne Feinstein provides call to order and welcoming remarks. Muzi.com News 10086326-27 (muzi.com) • Invocation by the Rev. Rick Warren. Muzi.com News 10086326-28 (muzi.com) • Musical selection of Aretha Franklin. Muzi.com News 10086326-29 (muzi.com) • Biden will be sworn into office by Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. Muzi.com News 10086326-30 (muzi.com) • Musical selection of John Williams, composer/arranger with Itzhak Perlman, (violin), Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Gabriela Montero (piano) and Anthony McGill (clarinet). Muzi.com News 10086326-31 (muzi.com) • Obama will take the Oath of Office, using President Lincoln's Inaugural Bible, administered by Chief Justice John Roberts. Scheduled around noon. Muzi.com News 10086326-32 (muzi.com) • Obama gives the inaugural address. Muzi.com News 10086326-33 (muzi.com) • Poem by Elizabeth Alexander. Muzi.com News 10086326-34 (muzi.com) • Benediction by Rev. Joseph E. Lowery. Muzi.com News 10086326-35 (muzi.com) • The National Anthem by The United States Navy Band "Sea Chanters." Muzi.com News 10086326-36 (muzi.com) After Obama gives inaugural address, he will escort outgoing President George W. Bush to a departure ceremony before attending a luncheon in the Capitol's Statuary Hall. Muzi.com News 10086326-37 (muzi.com) The 56th Inaugural Parade will then make its way down Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House. Muzi.com News 10086326-38 (muzi.com) Later that day, the Presidential Inaugural Committee will host 10 official inaugural balls: Muzi.com News 10086326-39 (muzi.com)
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