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Jan 19, 2009 11:38 am US/Eastern
Schedule Of Inaugural Events And Balls
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A schedule of events for Tuesday, January 20 related to the Inauguration of President Barack Obama. You can watch the Swearing In Ceremony and Obama's Inaugural Address live on WBZ-TV or wbztv.com in HD.
11:30 a.m. Swearing In Ceremony Begins in front of the U.S. Capitol
Approx. 11:56 a.m. President-Elect Barack Obama Takes the Oath of Office, followed by his Inaugural Address
Full schedule of Swearing In Ceremony
• Musical Selections: The United States Marine Band, followed by The San Francisco Boys Chorus and the San Francisco Girls Chorus
• Call to Order and Welcoming Remarks: Senator Dianne Feinstein
• Invocation: Dr. Rick Warren
• Musical Selection: Aretha Franklin
• Vice President-elect Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will be sworn into office by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, the Honorable John Paul Stevens
• Musical Selection: John Williams, composer/arranger with Itzhak Perlman, (violin), Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Gabriela Montero (piano) and Anthony McGill (clarinet)
• President-elect Barack H. Obama will take the Oath of Office, using President Lincoln's Inaugural Bible, administered by the Chief Justice of the United States, the Honorable John G. Roberts, Jr.
• Inaugural Address
• Poem: Elizabeth Alexander
• Benediction: The Reverend Dr. Joseph E. Lowery
• The National Anthem: The United States Navy Band "Sea Chanters"
After President Obama gives his Inaugural Address, he will escort outgoing President George W. Bush to a departure ceremony.
After 12:30 p.m. Inaugural Luncheon (
Recipes (pdf))
1:20 p.m. Departure Ceremony for President George W. Bush, Andrews Air Force Base
2:30 p.m. Inaugural Parade Begins; route runs from the U.S. Capitol to the White House
INAUGURAL BALLS
The Obamas will attend 10 Official Inaugural Balls in the evening. Traditionally, at each ball the President speaks briefly, followed by a dance with the First Lady.
Commander-in-Chief's Ball, National Building Museum. Those invited will included wounded warriors, Purple Heart Recipients, families of fallen heroes, and spouses of deployed military.
Neighborhood Inaugural Ball, featuring Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Faith Hill, JAY-Z, Alicia Keys, Shakira, and Stevie Wonder. Walter Washington Convention Center.
President Obama Home States Ball, Walter Washington Convention Center. Illinois and Hawaii invited guests.
Western Ball, Walter Washington Convention Center. Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Oklahoma, Guam/AS invited guests.
Vice President Biden Home States Ball, Walter Washington Convention Center. Delaware and Pennsylvania invited guests.
Mid-Atlantic Ball, Walter Washington Convention Center. Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia, New York, New Jersey, and West Virginia invited guests.
Midwestern Ball, Walter Washington Convention Center. Kansas, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Missouri invited guests.
Youth Ball, Washington Hilton and Towers. For young Americans ages 18-35.
Southern Ball, D.C. Armory. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas invited guests.
Eastern Ball, Union Station. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Island invited guests.
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