Obama to Host 'Neighborhood Inaugural Ball'

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Barack Obama will host the first ever "Neighborhood Inaugural Ball" in Washington D.C.

The free event will take place at the Washington Convention Center as part of this year's inauguration during the evening of January 20th.

"This is an Inauguration for all Americans," Obama says. "I wanted to make sure that we had an event that would be open to our new neighborhood here in Washington, D.C., and also neighborhoods across the country. Michelle and I look forward to joining our fellow Americans across the country during this very special event."

The ball will feature interactive components, such as webcasts and text messaging, that will serve to link neighborhoods across the U.S. in real time with the event.

Published 1/5/09 by the Insider

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  • YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED
    www.DCBall2009.com
    To take your place in History at The Inaugural DC Ball on
    Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 in the Beautiful and Historic
    Old Post Office Pavilion on Pennsylvania Avenue,
    "Home to many former Presidential...
    Anonymous 1/5/09 Reply
    • This event has been canceled. The Clones of Funk will play MONDAY, JAN. 19th 9 pm to midnight at THE SCENE, 2221 Adams Pl NE. Cover: $25. Chuck Brown will play on Jan. 20 at DC City Hall: $51.
      Anonymous 1/10/09
  • Aren't tickets required to attend? Or can the public just show up at the door?
    Anonymous 1/5/09 Reply