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- Planned by the Presidential Inaugural Committee, which is established after each election
- Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States on Inauguration Day, January 20, 2009
- The official inaugural balls were held the evening Obama took officeAssociated Press: Stars Come Out For Obama's Inaugural Balls (January 20, 2009)
- Several unofficial inaugural balls also held
- Several celebrations, including an inaugural parade, took place on Inauguration Day
- Oprah Winfrey, a vocal supporter of Barack Obama, announced on Election Day that she was so sure Obama would win that she had already gotten her dress for the Inaugural BallLos Angeles Times: Oprah's already got her Obama inaugural ball gown (November 4, 2008)
- Michelle Obama's inaugural gown choice was anticipated by manyCNN: Anticipation About First Lady's Gown Grows as Party Prep... (January 20, 2009)
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attended a total of 10 official inaugural balls on the evening of Inauguration Day, January 20, 2009. The evening of parties began with a serenade of Etta James' "At Last" sung by Beyonce at the Neighborhood Ball.Associated Press: Stars Come Out For Obama's Inaugural Balls (January 20, 2009)
The Youth Ball, featuring Kanye West, Kid Rock and Fall Out Boy, was broadcast by MTV.Associated Press: Stars Come Out For Obama's Inaugural Balls (January 20, 2009)
Neighborhood Ball
The first ball of the inaugural evening was the Neighborhood Ball, it aired on ABC. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama danced to the Etta Jamas song "At Last" as Beyonce sang. The Obamas then danced with others to Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" sung by Will.i.am, Shakira, Faith Hill, Sting, Alicia Keys, the singer from Maroon 5 and Mariah Carey.List of Inaugural Balls
- Commander-in-Chief's Ball
- Neighborhood Inaugural Ball
- Youth Inaugural Ball
- Obama Home States Inaugural Ball
- Biden Home States Inaugural Ball
- Eastern Inaugural Ball
- Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball
- Midwest Inaugural Ball
- Southern Inaugural Ball
- Western Inaugural Ball
Official Inaugural Balls
10 official inaugural balls were held on the evening of Barack Obama's inauguration. Over half of these took place at the Washington Convention Center. Most of the official balls were based on regions of the country, or particular states (like Obama's home states of Hawaii and Illinois). The president and his wife committed to appearances at all 10 official balls. Los Angeles Times: Inaugural balls not necessarily a blast (January 15, 2009)-
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Inaugural Ball Questions
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Do you think Michelle Obama was trying to make a statement with the dress she wore to the Inaugural Balls? 3 AnswersI think she makes a statement with each outfit she wears. Her choice of clothing seems to make people like her more, thinking "this woman is real." It also he... read more -
What other problems are we likely to see the US Presidential Inauguration festivities faced with? 1 AnswerMinor violence and out-of-hand protesting because of the enormous crowd, but that's it. They're going to have that thing covered like no other inauguration befo... read more -
Golf range balls compared to regular golf balls? 1 AnswerHere's a post I found on Golfrewind.com... "I once asked a pro at a range I used to go to about the distance differences. He told me that with wedges, the dista... read more
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What was your favorite part of the Inaugural Ball? 3 AnswersI enjoyed seeing Barack dance with Michelle over the whole evening, various events. Maybe it's their age, but these two really seem to LIKE each other! For year... read more
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@Edyta_Sliwinska Beautiful blue dress you wore to the Inaugural Unity Ball. It was posted on Facebook.
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