For the Presidential Inauguration festivities, MOMocrats will be in Washington to observe and attend various events including the EMILY's List Luncheon, the Netroots Nation YES WE CAN party, the Inauguration Ceremony, and other inaugural balls and parties. We would love for you to join us online and at the events. Here's some of the information...
EMILY's List Power to Change: A Celebration of the 2008 Election
Sunday, January 18, 2009, 12 noon
Hilton Washington
1919 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC
Kick off your inaugural celebration in Washington, D.C., with an all-star cast including Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Secretary of State-Designate Hillary Clinton, Secretary of Homeland Security-designate Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Labor-designate Hilda Solis, newly elected Senators Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Kay Hagan of North Carolina, Governor-elect Bev Perdue of North Carolina, and many other special guests.
Don't miss this incredible opportunity to toast the winners of 2008 and celebrate the historic election of Barack Obama at this exclusive luncheon.
Click here to purchase tickets for EMILY's List's Power to Change luncheon.
NETROOTS NATION - YES WE CAN PARTY
We blogged. We phone banked. We knocked on doors. We campaigned. We organized. We left it all on the road. And now, we celebrate!
http://www.netrootsnation.org/yeswecanparty
An evening of celebrating, carousing, eating and drinking with the progressive community, with live music by Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band! Or make your own music by joining us in the Wired for Change Guitar Hero Lounge.
Blog co-hosts: AmericaBlog, Blue Commonwealth, Congress Matters, Crooks & Liars, Democratic GAIN, Firedoglake, Fivethirtyeight.com, Frameshop, The Great Schlep, Jack & Jill Politics, Living Liberally, myDD, New Organizing Institute, and Not Larry Sabato
Monday, January 19, 2009
7 p.m. to midnight
The Clarendon Ballroom
3185 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington VA
Just 3 miles from downtown DC // Accessible by the Metro (Orange line)
Dress: Casual Chic (more formal is ok too if you like)
Yes I Can Party: $90
Includes live music, hors d'oeuvres and four drink tickets. EACH GUEST MUST PURCHASE HIS OR HER OWN TICKET.
Presidential Package: $290
Includes ticket to Netroots Nation Yes We Can Party, PLUS a discounted registration to the Netroots Nation Convention in August!
Click here to buy tickets to the hottest party in town:
https://services.myngp.com/NGPOnlineServices/Event.aspx?Y=FrZ0S4jyDpU7tnKqFaJKMT5tGePW5f7EeT7t%2f5i%2frW8xwFE1ee%2bx1g%3d%3d
Sounds like fun.
I have to be at work by 3 A.M. on inauguration day... so no going out to play for me.
Have fun, folks!
Posted by: Gunfighter | January 14, 2009 at 10:54 AM
I'll be at the Emily's List lunch (hopefully), the opening ceremonies on the 18th, the BSF4O Victory Celebration on the evening of the 19th,
At the Council for a Livable World breakfast on inauguration day:
http://www.livableworld.org/inauguration/
And at the Commander-in-Chief's ball on the evening of the 20th!
Posted by: Lawyer Mama | January 14, 2009 at 02:05 PM