Inauguration Week in DC: Events, Parties, Balls & More

Are you planning on attending the Inauguration in Washington, DC? Look no further, I have provided a list of parties, concerts, official balls and unofficial balls. There will be many (as in hundreds) of events including DC’s night life throughout the week but the hottest tickets in town, besides the official Inaugural Ball, will have special celebrity guest performances.

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January 14th, 2009 / 3 comments
Posted by atek
Categories: Events, Music

Manifest Hope DC: Art Contest

As reported yesterday, the Manifest Hope art show will be heading to the district during President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration week.
An online contest for the DC show has been announced today.  Manifest Hope DC is currently accepting art submissions centered around three categories:

Manifest Opportunity – Stimulating The Green Economy

Manifest Change – Health Care Reform

Manifest Unity – Protecting Workers’ Rights

Judges [...]

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December 29th, 2008 / No comments yet
Posted by atek
Categories: Art, Design, Events, Lifestyle, News, Photography, Posters / Prints

Smithsonian Institute: Obama x National Portrait Gallery

Word on the streets is saying that the Smithsonian Institute is interested in purchasing Shepard Fairey’s Obama picee for the National Portrait Gallery.  The price tag for this is $75,000.00.  Will Fairey’s work be displayed in the hallways that house famous portraits of Ab Lincoln and George Washington?
We’ll keep you posted.  This is an exciting [...]

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November 19th, 2008 / 2 comments
Posted by atek
Categories: Art, News