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Two different events held during the week of Barack Obama's inauguration were referred to as the "Green Inaugural Ball." On January 19, 2009, the night before Obama's inauguration, Al Gore hosted an invitation-only event, "The Green Ball: Inauguration of a New Green Economy," at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC. Performers included Maroon 5, Will.i.am, Melissa Etheridge, John Legend and Michael Franti. On January 17, 2009, another "Green Inaugural Ball" was held at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in DC, featuring live entertainment by Wyclef Jean. Tickets were $500 for general admission and $1,000 for VIP admission.Official Site: Green Inaugural Ball
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- Obama unlikely to attend either ballNewsMax: Obama May Pass on the 'Green' Inaugural Balls (January 15, 2009)
- 10 "official" inaugural balls all held on January 20NewsMax: Obama May Pass on the 'Green' Inaugural Balls (January 15, 2009)
- Gore's Green Ball co-sponsored by Live EarthTicketNews: Live Earth to produce Green Inaugural Ball (January 12, 2009)
- Mellon Auditorium Ball sponsored by Discovery ChannelTicketNews: Live Earth to produce Green Inaugural Ball (January 12, 2009)
- Mellon Auditorium Ball tagline: "Maximum Celebration, Minimum Impact"
- Mellon Ball will feature GEM electric cars for transportationExaminer.com: GEM electric cars are going to the ball (January 14, 2009)
- Gore's Green Ball will feature recycled floats, local food and composting of bio-wasteNewsMax: Obama May Pass on the 'Green' Inaugural Balls (January 15, 2009)
- Al Gore has met with Obama and Joe Biden to discuss environmental issues and solutionsThe Washington Times: Al Gore to host 'green' inaugural ball (December 11, 2008)
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Official Site: The Green Inaugural Ball
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The Washington Times: Al Gore to host 'green' inaugural ball
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