Inauguration
Schedule - Events from Jan 16 - 24
OFFICIAL INAUGURAL EVENTS
Saturday Jan 17
- Whistlestop Tour - Begins with event in
Philadelphia at the 30th Street Station at 10:05 am,
tickets have been distributed. President-elect Obama travels to
Wilmington, DE to pick up Vice President-elect Joe
Biden and his family at 1.00 pm, doors open at 9:30
am. Then on to
Baltimore's War Memorial Plaza at 4:15, doors open
at 1:00. And into Washington D.C.
Sunday,
Jan 18: Inauguration Concert on the Mall, Inaugural Kick-Off,
2:30 pm free with ticket, HBO Open Signal at 2:30 pm
& 7:00 pm ET
Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Bono, Garth Brooks, Sheryl Crow, Jon
Bon Jovi, Renee
Fleming, Josh Groban, Herbie Hancock, Heather Headley, John
Legend, Bettye Lavette, Jennifer Nettles, John Mellencamp, Usher Raymond IV,
Shakira, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, will.i.am, Pete Seeger, and Stevie
Wonder.
Among those reading historical passages will be Jamie
Foxx, Martin Luther King III, Queen Latifah and Denzel Washington.
Also appearing, Tom Hanks, Jack Black, Steve Carell,
Laura Linney
HBO Slideshow Pictures of Inauguration Concert on the
Mall
Monday, Jan. 19: Mr. Obama, Vice
President-elect Joe Biden and their families "will
participate in activities dedicated to serving
others in communities across the Washington, D.C.,
area." Those activities will be in connection with
congressional recognition of the King holiday as "a
National Day of Community Service."
Find MLK Service Events
In Washington D.C. and Across The Country
Tuesday, Jan. 20: Traditional
inaugural ceremonies, including morning worship
service, the swearing-in on
the West Front of the Capitol at noon, a lunch in
the Capitol's Statuary Hall, the 56th Inaugural
Parade
Parade Route Map, and official inaugural balls in the evening.
Gates to the Inaugural Ceremony
open at 8:00 am. Music prelude starts at 10:00
am.
Parade Route Map
Newseum Fronts the Parade Route, Highlights on 40'x20' high def screen.
Open 10 am - 10 pm, Tickets $13 - $20
Marriott Wardman, Widescreen Viewing Party, 10:30 am and 1:00 pm
Inauguration Mall Map - Seating runs from the Capitol to Third Street,
will be open from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial.
Inaugural
Luncheon at Statuary Hall
See Past Luncheons
Wednesday, Jan. 21: Mr.
Obama and Mr. Biden will participate in a National Prayer
Service at Washington National Cathedral at 8:00 am.
The Rev.
Sharon Watkins
OFFICIAL BALLS (update)
Commander-in-Chief Ball National Building Museum
Hosted By President Obama,
Tours
Start Jan 2
The Neighborhood Inaugural Ball - Washington D.C. Convention Center, ABC
8:00 - 10:00
Beyonce, Mary J.
Blige, Mariah Carey, Faith Hill, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Shakira, Stevie Wonder
and Nick Cannon (as DJ).
Youth Inaugural Ball –
Young Americans aged 18-35; Washington Hilton
Obama Home States Inaugural Ball – Illinois and Hawaii; Walter E.
Washington Convention Center
Biden Home States Inaugural Ball –Delaware and Pennsylvania Walter
E. Washington Convention Center
This year, the remaining Official Balls will
be organized by geographic relation
Eastern Inaugural Ball - CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT, PR, and USVI;
Union Station
Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball - MD, VA, DC, NY, NJ, WV, Dems Abroad;
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Midwest Inaugural Ball - KS, IN, IA, MI, MN, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI,
and MO; Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Southern Inaugural Ball - AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN,
and TX; National Guard Armory
Western Inaugural Ball - AK, CA, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY, AZ, CO, NV,
NM, UT, OK, GUAM/AS; Walter E. Washington Convention Center
“Kids’ Inaugural: We Are The
Future” concert on The Disney Channel, 8:00 - 9:30
To be attended by
Michelle Obama, Jill Biden and families.
The Jonas Brothers,
Miley Cyrus,
Demi Lovato,
Bow Wow,
Billy Ray Cyrus.
Keke Palmer,
Usher
Inauguration Platform Construction
Begins
All D.C. Govt Offices, Schools and Libraries will be closed
Jan 19 & 20
Parking is limited and crowds will be enormous. Please use the Metro.
http://www.wmata.com/
Buy Your Farecards IN ADVANCE!
Vendor Location Map pdf - Consider a cash pouch around
your neck in order to pay street vendors for food and drinks.
Jan 16
People's
Inaugural Premier - Historical Society 8 pm
A Historical
Affair, United States Chamber of Congress.
Sponsor, National Congress of Black Women.
Jan 17
Celebration of
Change Ball, Grand Hyatt, 7 pm - 1 am
H.O.P.E. Youth
Ball - Trinity Center 6 pm
People's
Inaugural Ball - Historical Society 8 pm
DC Statehood Benefit
Green Inaugural
Ball, Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium,
Host: Discovery's Planet
Green, Wyclef Jean
"The Dream
Realized" Inaugural Ball, Camelot by Martins
Black Diamond Affairs,
Soul Patrol Band and DJ Money.
Jan 18
California Luncheon & Fashion Show, Ritz Carlton 11:30 am
Children's Inaugural Ball, Historical Society 12 - 5 pm
Free, Music, Arts, Exhibits, Story-Time
Foreign Diplomats
Inaugural Ball, Pres. James Monroe Mansion, 5:30 pm - 11 pm
NetGeneration of Youth (NGY)
Ambassadors, a high school cyber journalists from Los Angeles
Mayor's Party -
D.C. Armory
African Inaugural
Ball, Silver Spring Hilton, 7 pm
People's
LGBT Gayla - Historical Society 8 pm
Aloha Ball, unofficial,
Marriott Wardman, 7:30 pm
Latino Inaugural
Gala, Union Station, 7:30 pm, Black Tie
Marc Anthony, Paulina
Rubio, Rosario Dawson, Tony Plana
Metropolitan Gala, Georgetown
Waterfront, 8:00 pm, Black Tie
Mario
National Jewish
Ball, Ohev Sholom-The
National Synagogue, 8:00 pm
Toast By Louis Gossett, Jr.
Dreams From My
Father Gala - Four Seasons Hotel, 8:00 pm - 2:00 am
American Scholars, Hip Hop Caucus, Dave & Ray, Sponsors
Jan 19
Kennedy Center Dr King Tribute "Let Freedom Ring"
Millenium Stage, FREE Line Starts at 4 pm, Concert at 6 pm
Aretha Franklin, Nuttin' but Stringz, and the Let Freedom Ring Choir
“Kids’
Inaugural: We Are The Future” concert on The Disney Channel, 8:00 -
9:30
State Society Balls
Illinois Dinner & Ball, Renaissance Hotel, Dinner 5:30, Ball starts at
8:00 pm
Kentucky
Bluegrass Ball Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 6:30 pm
Arab American
Celebration, Arab American Institute, 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Dean Obeidallah, Aron Kader
International Conservation Gala Andrew Mellon Auditorium, 7:30 pm
American Indian
Ball Pow Wow, Hyatt Regency Crystal City
HBCU Gala - Sequoia
at Washington Harbor, 8 pm - 1 am
Rahsaan Patterson, Alyson Williams
ChangeWorks Ball
- Historical Society Ball 8 pm - 1 am
2009 Green
Inaugural Ball - Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, 8 pm
Al Gore
Hip-Hop Ball -
Harman Center, 8 pm - 2 am
Hosts Russell
Simmons, Young Jeezy, L.L. Cool J, T.I.
Jan 20
The Parade Route
and National Mall are open to the Public. You do not need to pay for
tickets. More information will be available as it is released.
Parade Route Map
Newseum Fronts the Parade Route, Highlights on 40'x20' high def screen.
Open 10 am - 10 pm, Tickets $13 - $20
Marriott Wardman, Widescreen Viewing Party, 10:30 am and 1:00 pm
Inauguration Mall Map - Seating runs from the Capitol to Third Street,
will be open from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial.
Inaugural
Luncheon at Statuary Hall
See Past Luncheons
Chairman Conyers Reception - Rayburn Building, 7 am - 5 pm
Hawaii Inaugural Ball - Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 7 pm - 1 am
Sikh Inaugural Ball - Sikh Community Center 7 pm
First ever Sikh Ball, bringing Sikh and Punjabi together
DJ Lucky, Miss World Punjaban Finalist,
Creative Coalition Ball - Harman Center for the Arts, 8:00 pm
Elvis Costello, Sting, Sam Moore, Spike Lee, Lynn Whitfield, Kerry
Washington, Alfre Woodard, Blair Underwood
Be
the Change MTV ServiceNation Ball -
Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center
American Music Balls - Marriott Wardman Hotel
Dionne Warwick, Host,
Howard Hewett, George Clinton,
Chaka Khan, Marvin Sapp, The Temptations
Legends Ball -
Marriott Ballroom, Reception 6 pm, Ball 8 pm
Urban Ball -
Thurgood Marshall Ballroom, Reception 6 pm, Ball 8 pm
Ludacris, Big Boi,
T-Pain, David Banner, Fantasia, Lil’ Jon, Monica, Bobby Valentino
Impact Film Fund
Inaugural Ball, Fur Club,
Kanye West
Peace Ball,
Smithsonian Postal Museum, 7 pm
Harry Belafonte
GW University
Ball - Omni Shoreham, 8:00 pm
Boys & Girls Club
Ball - Old Post Office Pavillion, 8:00 pm
Chuck Brown
American Indian
Ball Gala, Hyatt Regency Crystal City
Jana Mashonee
HRC Equality Ball
- Renaissance Mayflower 7:00 pm - Festive or Formal
Cyndi Lauper, Melissa Etheridge,
Thelma Houston, Rufus Wainwright, Dave Kos
All
Blue Diamond Health For All Ball, Smithsonian Natural History Museum, 8:00
pm
Jackson Browne, Graham Nash
Link America Gala - Corcoran Gallery
Eracism Foundation
Purple Ball - Fairmont Hotel, 8:00 pm
Performances: Il Divo and Peter Cincotti
Louis Gossett, Jr., Patricia Arquette, Amy Brenneman, Ed Harris, Ashley
Judd, Josh Lucas, Amy Madigan, Brad Silberling and Kate Walsh
Empowerment Spirit of Hope Ball - Patterson House Mansion, 9:00 pm
Unity in Service
Ball - Trinity University, 8:30 pm
Young & Powerful 4 Obama Ball & Events
Jan 21
American Indian
Ball Brunch Hyatt Regency Crystal City
