by Katie Hasty and Jessica Letkemann, N.Y. |
January 15, 2009 5:17 EST
President-elect Barack Obama
JANUARY 19
MoveOn.Org Manifest Hope Inaugural Party
Manifest Hope: DC Gallery
R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe and actresses Rosario Dawson and Heather Graham host this invitation-only art and music event presented by Shepard Fairey (designer of the now famous blue and red Obama Hope poster), MoveOn.Org, SEIU and Obey Giant. Santogold and De La Soul will perform and Moby will DJ after their sets. More info: www.manifesthope.com
Live Earth 2009 Green Inaugural Ball
Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture, 7:00 pm
Chaired by Al Gore, this environment-focused ball will include performances by John Legend, Maroon 5, will.i.am, Michael Franti and Melissa Etheridge. More info: liveearth.org
Kids' Inaugural: We Are The Future
Verizon Center, 7:00 pm.
Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers are headlining this official concert. Hosted by first lady-to-be Michelle Obama, Jill Biden and their families, it will be broadcast on the Disney Channel. More information: www.pic2009.org
Black Tie and Boots Inaugural Ball
Gaylord National Resort; National Harbor, MD, 7:00 pm
Organized by the Texas State Society of Washington D.C., this ball features performances by Jack Ingram, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Kevin Fowler, Asleep at the Wheel, Dale Watson, Kelly Willis, Bruce Robinson, Charlie Robinson, Neal McCoy, Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, Rick Trevino and more. More info: www.texasstatesociety.org
A Celebration of America
Kennedy Center, Eisenhower Theater, 7:00 pm
Wynton Marsalis and Bela Fleck will perform at this event hosted by CNN's Anderson Cooper and Soledad O'Brien and organized by Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Rockefeller Foundation. It will also air live on CNN. More Info: www.kennedy-center.org
The Big Shoulders Ball
Black Cat, 7:00 pm
Hosted by Chicago's Hideout and Interchange, Big Shoulders, which is already sold out, features Andrew Bird, Ted Leo, Tortoise, the Waco Brothers, Eleventh Dream Day, Jon Langford, Sally Timms and more. More info: www.blackcatdc.com
Rock The Vote and Rolling Stone VIP Reception
Gibson Showroom, 2:00 pm
Sheryl Crow, Josh Groban and other guests will perform at this afternoon party celebrating the stars who helped Rock the Vote get out the youth vote in 2008's presidential election. More info: www.rockthevote.com/inauguration
Rock The Vote Inaugural Gala
9:30 Club, 8:00 pm
Dubbed "Hey, America Feels Kinda' Cool Again," this inaugural show features the Beastie Boys, Sheryl Crow, Citizen Cope and "friends" e at the 9:30 Club. More info: www.rockthevote.com/inauguration
Joe Biden Bi-Partisan Dinner
Union Station, 6:30 pm
This official event features Carole King. More information: www.pic2009.org
Colin Powell Bi-Partisan Dinner
National Building Museum, 5:00 pm
This official event features Faith Hill. More information: www.pic2009.org
John McCain Bi-Partisan Dinner
Hilton Washington, 5:00 pm
This official event features Patti LaBelle. More information: www.pic2009.org
The Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball
Harman Center for the Arts, 9:00 pm
Presented by Russell Simmons, Valeisha Butterfield, Dr. Benjamin Chavis and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN), this ball will feature performances by artists to be announced. More info: www.hiphopinaugural.org
Pre-Inauguration Reception Honorin Obaba and the Congressional Black Caucus
Renaissance M Street Hotel, 9pm
This reception features special guests George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic.
First Inaugural Ball
The Carlyle Club, 8:00 pm
Features a performance by Martha Reeves. More info: thecarlyleclub.com
Next page: January 20 events
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