Monday, December 08, 2008

Inauguration Balls and Events

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There are a ton of other balls. Visit here for links and info.
Here is Obama's schedule for inauguration day. 
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17

H.O.P.E. Inaugural Youth Ball
6- 10 PM
The Trinity Center at Trinity University
125 Michigan Ave. NE
Tickets: $75 (advance sales)
Information: www.hopeinauguralball.com
A family-friendly inauguration celebration.

Pre-Inaugural Kick-Off
8 PM-2 AM
Tuscana West
1350 I St. NW
Tickets: $135 (includes open bar from 8 PM-9 PM, dinner and dancing); VIP tickets $200 (includes reserved seating, bottle service, heavy hors d'oeuvres, open bar from 8 PM-10 PM, dinner and complimentary champagne)
Information: www.namgc.org

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18
California State Society’s Presidential Inaugural Luncheon and Fashion Show
11:30 AM
The Ritz-Carlton Washington, DC
1150 22nd St. NW
Information: www.cssdc.org/events.html

Aloha Inaugural Ball
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
2660 Woodley Rd. NW
Tickets: $250
Information: alohainauguralball@gmail.com
Organized by former Obama campaign workers, the ball will carry out a Hawai’I theme with island entertainers and hula dancers, reminiscent of the president-elect’s years in Hawai’i.

MONDAY, JANUARY 19
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Throughout DC
Make it a day ON not a day off and volunteer with Serve DC for many meaningful projects throughout the city.
Information: serve.dc.gov

Free Concert! Aretha Franklin, Nuttin' But Stringz & the Let Freedom Ring Choir
6 PM
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Millennium Stage
Tickets: Free tickets are required. Beginning at 4 pm on January 19, tickets will be distributed one (1) per person, on a first-come first-served basis, in line in front of the Concert Hall.
Information: kennedy-center.org

The Oprah Winfrey Show
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets: Information will be available the week of 12/8 on oprah.com
According to Harpo Productions, Winfrey will host a live episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" from the Kennedy Center Opera House on Jan. 19, the day before Barack Obama takes the presidential oath of office. At least two shows are planned in DC, the second on Wednesday.

Arkansas State Society Inaugural Party for Razorbacks
The Washington Court Hotel
525 New Jersey Avenue NW
www.arkansas-state-society.org
Information: 202-329-6711

Sunshine and Stars (Florida State Society)
Corcoran Gallery of Art
500 17th Street NW
Information: 202-298-7710
www.2009floridainauguralball.com
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