Hello All & Welcome Back to the Blog:
It's been a while since I've posted anything, but, for good reason, how can you top the evening Barack Hussein (yea, I said it!) Obama was selected to be our 44th President of the United States..
Well, that day has come, its Inauguration Time.....So, to get things started,
provided below is a itinerary I created to keep everyone involved and a "hotspot" location throughout Washington DC..
So, Welcome to DC!! The Time is Upon Us (only 13 days away)
* The blog will be updated as we move forward to this wonderful day..
**Also, a special should out to my cousin, Kim Baum (she just rec'd a "OFFICIAL" inauguration invitation...So, for those that will be staying with me and Misses, get your pads, ready, because she will be taking the opportunity to provide you her autograph (LOL!)
FRIDAY (1-16) LOCATIONS:
Late Night Happy Hour/"Hotspot" Information..........
-Option #1
11pm-2am
*21 and above after 9pm*
@ Lucky Strike Bowling Alley
701 7th Street NW
Washington DC 20001
(Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro Stop)
202.347.1021
Additional Info.....The following are not permitted:
- Athletic wear, sweats or sports jerseys
- MC colors
- Excessively baggy clothing (Tuck-ins are not permitted)
- Sleeveless T-shirts
- Plain white T-shirts (short or long sleeve)
- Construction boots
- Headgear
- Chains
-OR-
Late Night Happy Hour/Hotspot Information...............
-Option #2
11pm-2am
*21 and above after 9pm*
@ Bar Louie
http://www.barlouieamerica.com/washington
701 7th Street NW
Washington DC 20001
(Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro Stop)
Telephone Number 202.638.2460
SATURDAY (1-17) LOCATIONS:
Brunch Information................
11:00a-1:30p
(FYI- Brunch goes from 10am-3pm)
@ Front Page
http://www.frontpagerestaurant.com/
1333 New Hampshire Ave NW
(1 Block from Dupont Circle Metro Stop)
Telephone Number 202.296.6500
Late Night Happy Hour/Hotspot Information................
10:00p-2:00a
@ Matchbox DC
http://www.matchboxdc.com/
713 H Street NW, Washington DC 20002
(1 Block from Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro Stop)
Telephone Number 202.289.4441
SUNDAY (1-18) LOCATIONS:
The Official “Inauguration Kickoff” Event Information....................
Date of Event Sunday, January 18th, 2008
Time of Event • T.B.A.
@ Lincoln Memorial Monument
Independence Ave SW & 23rd St SW
Washington DC 20001
( Intersection of two streets near the Lincoln Memorial)
Additional Info.......
President-elect Barack Obama will kick off the schedule of official inaugural activities in Washington, D.C., with a welcome event on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday afternoon. The event will be free and open to the public.
Event: Obama-Soca-Rama Inauguration Day Fete @ De Island Loft
"YES WE CAN, YES WE DID!"
What: Club Party
Host: East Coast Caribbean Events-Caribbean Nationals for Obama
Start Time: Sunday, January 18 at 2:00pm
End Time: Sunday, January 18 at 8:00pm
Where: De Island Loft - DC Farmer's Market District
"Plenty of Free Parking and you can also take the RED line Metro to New York Avenue and walk 2 blocks."
Food provided by the infamous Garage Boyz (DC MudMas) Chef , Captain Black Beard
Menu: Curry Goat and Dumplings, Curry Chicken, Spanish Rice and much more!
Alongside Sheldon the Corn Soup Man
To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=43681247303
“The Last Sunday of the Bush Era” Happy Hour/Hotspot Information.............
6:30p-11:00p
@ Lauriol Plaza
http://www.lauriolplaza.com/
1835 18th Street NW, Washington DC 20009
(7-8 Blocks from Dupont Circle Metro Stop)
202.387.0035
MONDAY (1-19) LOCATIONS:
“MLK Had A Dream and We Are Here to See It” Happy Hour/Hotspot Information.........
5:00p-8:00p
@ Ozio Restaurant and Lounge
http://www.oziodc.com/
1813 M Street NW, Washington D.C. 20036
(7-8 Blocks from Dupont Circle Metro Stop)
Telephone Number 202.822.6000
“The Obama Era Begins” Information.........................
Date of Event Tuesday, January 20th, 2008
9:00am-til?
Obama Inauguration
Inauguration Parade
U.S. Capitol & Pennsylvania Ave -Washington DC
Additional Info.....
The President-elect and Vice President-elect and their families will participate in the traditional inaugural ceremonies and events. For the first time ever, the length of the National Mall will be open to those wishing to attend the swearing-in ceremony.
Festivities will commence at 10 a.m. on the west front of the U.S. Capitol and will include:
•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 before attending a luncheon in the Capitol’s Statuary Hall. The 56th Inaugural Parade will then make its way down Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House with groups traveling from all over the country to participate.
The Official Inaugural Schedule.................
The PIC will release further details about official inaugural events at a later date. You can find the latest information at www.pic2009.org
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