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President-Elect Barack Obama Salutes As He Arrives In Washington.image courtesy of nytimes .
As set by the Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution, on January 20, 2009 at 12:00 Noon Barack Obama will become the 44th President of the United States.
If you fortunate enough to visit Washington for the big event or even if you can only watch it on TV, following is the schedule of events.
8:00 AM - Gates open for ticketed attendees -- if you have tickets, it will be wise to arrive very early as crowds will be huge and security heavy.
10:00 AM - Preliminary festivities begin, including music by The United States Marine Band, The San Francisco Boys Chorus, and the San Francisco Girls Chorus.
11:30 AM - If you have tickets to event, you must have passed through security by this time.
Call to Order and Welcoming Remarks: Senator Dianne Feinstein
Invocation: Dr. Rick Warren
Aretha Franklin will sing
Vice President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn into office
Music composed by John Williams and performed by Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma, Gabriela Montero, and Anthony McGill.
12:00 Noon - Oath of Office: I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of the President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.
12:05 PM (approx) - President Barack Obama will give his inaugural address, speaking to the nation and world, for the first time, as President of the United States, followed by:
Poem: Elizabeth Alexander
Benediction: The Reverend Dr. Joseph E. Lowery The National Anthem: The United States Navy Band "Sea Chanters"
Afternoon (TBD) - Parade down Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House. The start time has not yet been announced.
Evening - There are many inaugural balls held around Washington, DC. Some will be hosted by President Obama, others are just parties.
Balls Hosted by President Obama
Youth Inaugural Ball - Young Americans aged 18-35
Obama Home States Inaugural Ball - Illinois and Hawaii invited guests
Biden Home States Inaugural Ball - Delaware and Pennsylvania invited guests
Eastern Inaugural Ball - CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT, PR, and USVI invited guests
Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball - MD, VA, DC, NY, NJ, and WV invited guests
Midwest Inaugural Ball - KS, IN, IA, MI, MN, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI, and MO invited guests
Southern Inaugural Ball - AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, and TX invited guests
Western Inaugural Ball - AK, CA, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY, AZ, CO, NV, NM, UT, OK, GUAM/AS invited guests
Neighborhood Inaugural Ball, hosted by President Obama (New 1/5)
Washington Convention Center. Low Cost and open to public.
Commander-in-Chief’s Ball, hosted by President Obama (New 1/1)
For men and women in uniform only.
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