Party List: Inauguration Galas

Although the Pres retakes the oath on Sunday night this year, Monday will come all the major ragers and we have our Truffle Hunters on the ground to prove it. The weekend will bring several soirees of note but look out for Monday night’s The Commander-in-Chief’s Ball and The Inaugural Ball which are held back to back at the DC Convention Center for the epicenter of action. Everyone and their mom simply  must have an inauguration event if they live in DC (think Oscar parties in LA) but not all are created equal…. We got the scoop from our DC Natives who gather our DC Intel tho have been a slight bit late to publish due to a rather hectic weekend watching NAS at Sundance……

Saturday, January 19, 2013

8:00PM – The Generation Now party
Donald W Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture, 8th and F Streets, Washington DC
will.i.am, Tate Donovan,
will.i.am, Tate Donovan co-host, John Legend, T-Pain, Common, Jessica Alba perform / attended the the party celebrating President Obama’s inauguration hosted by OurTime.org.

8:30PM – Living In America: Inaugural Dance Party
Sports Club/LA – Washington, D.C
Grammy Award winning popstar Mya is special guest at dance experience honoring the work of First Lady Michelle Obama.

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Time TBA – Georgia State Inaugural Gala
National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington DC
Gladys Knight performs at ball celebrating Obama’s second term. Basketball legend Hank Aaron also appears.

8:00PM - Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball II
Harman Center for the Arts, Washington, DC
La La Anthony, Terrence Jenkins, Russell Simmons, 2 Chainz, John Legend, Eva Longoria, Swizz Beatz, Pharrell Williams, Jadakiss, Brandy, Tank, Lance Gross, Doug E. Fresh, Wayne Brady, Meek Mill, Marsha Ambrosius, Lil Mama, Rosario Dawson attend the ball celebrating President Obama’s inauguration, presented by Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) and PHILANTHROPIK.

7:00PM – Pennsylvania Society of Washington DC inaugural gala
The Ritz-Carlton, Washington DC
Queen Latifah attends ball celebrating Barack Obama’s second term as President hosted by the Pennsylvania Society of Washington DC.

Time TBA – Peace Ball: Voices of Hope and Resistance
The Meade Center for American Theater, Washington DC
Alice Walker, Amy Goodman, Ralph Nader, Katrina vanden Heuvel, Danny Glover, Moby attend ball celebrating President Obama’s inauguration. Moby DJs. Event organized by Busboys and Poets.

Time TBA – “The Dream Moving Forward” inaugural ball
The Howard Theatre, Washington, DC
Angela Bassett and Boris Kodjoe host, Elle Varner and Patti LaBelle perform, Hill Harper, Cicely Tyson speak, Magic Johnson, Tyler Perry, Gabrielle Union, Cedric The Entertainer, Martin Lawrence, Laz Alonso, Anthony Anderson, Omar Epps, Mike Epps attend The Sovereignty Group‘s ball celebrating Barack Obama’s second term as President.

Time – TBA Inauguration Celebration With V Magazine, MODO And Veuve Clicquot
The former residence of famed D.C. architect, Arthur H. Keyes
Sophia Bush, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Paula Abdul, host Jesse Keyes.

Monday, January 21, 2013

6:00PM - The Commander-in-Chief’s Ball

Washington Convention Center, Washington DC
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attend the official ball celebrating Obama’s second term in office. Vice President Biden also attends; Alicia Keys, Brad Paisley, Chris Cornell, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Marc Anthony perform.
Organized by the Presidential Inaugural Committee; Runs alongside the other official Inaugural Ball.

7:00PM - The Inaugural Ball
Washington Convention Center, Washington DC
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attend attend official ball celebrating Obama’s second term in office. Alicia Keys, Brad Paisley, Far East Movement, fun., John Legend, Katy Perry, Mana, Smokey Robinson, Soundgarden, Stevie Wonder, Usher perform. Runs alongside the other official event, The Commander-in-Chief’s Ball. Organized by the Presidential Inaugural Committee.

9:00PM - The Creative Coalition’s Inaugural Ball
Harman Center for the Arts, Washington, DC
Timothy Daly hosts while others attend as political advocacy organization hosts ball celebrating today’s presidential inauguration. Kirsten Dunst, Ashley Greene, Chelsea Handler, Johnny Galecki, Eric Stonestreet, Connie Britton, Matt Bomer, Giancarlo Esposito, Alyssa Milano, Melissa Leo, John Leguizamo, Alfre Woodard, Evan Handler, Omar Epps, Marlon Wayans, Alan Cumming OBE, Amy Brenneman, David Arquette, Garrett Hedlund, Richard Schiff, Wayne Knight, Paula Abdul, Taraji P. Henson are expected; Goo Goo Dolls perform. A number of senators and congressmen and women also attend. Hosted by The Creative Coalition.

9:00PM - BET Networks inaugural ball
Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC
Jermaine Dupri, Doug E. Fresh, Wayne Brady attend as the BET Network celebrates President Obama’s second term.

Time TBA – Out For Equality Inaugural Gala
The Mayflower Hotel, Washington DC
Audra McDonald, Will Swenson, Cyndi Lauper perform at gala celebrating Obama’s second term. Ross Mathews is special guest. Organized by Human Rights Campaign.

Time TBA – Artists Making An Impact – cocktail reception and dinner
OYA Washington, Washington, DC
Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Kate Walsh, Sophia Bush, Star Jones, Tatyana Ali, will.i.am, Chris Tucker, Alfre Woodard, Malin Åkerman, Jonathan Del Arco, Lynn Whitfield, Sandra Fluke, Al Sharpton, Jurnee Smollett are expected at event celebrating Obama’s second term. Event organized by Kimball Stroud Associates.

Time TBA – Recording Industry Association of America’s Inauguration Benefit
9:30 Club, Washington, DC
Ke$ha, Jazzy Jeff headline presidential inaugural charity benefit. Jazzy Jeff DJs. Organzied by the Recording Industry Association of America.