Monday, December 1, 2008

Inaugural Balls...a Black Socialite's List! :)

I hope that you have already began planning where you're spending January 20th because if not you may be out of luck. Still, if the recession doesn't have you too far down, save up your pennies for these Inaugural Balls:

> The Young & Powerful for Obama is hosting a Black Tie Affair on January 19 at the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel (480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW). Tickets are $200. Click here to purchase and to get a list of other events they're hosting throughout the week! You will probably catch me here...

> MTV is hosting the “Be the Change Inaugural Ball” at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. This event will be televised and will feature artists, celebrities and government officials. If you volunteered for the campaign you can expect an invitation.

> The HBCU Inaugural Gala Ball is being held at Sequoia at Washington Harbor (3000 K Street NW) on January 19 from 8 - 1 AM. Tickets are $200 and it is Black Tie. A portion of the proceeds will go towards scholarships to students currently attending HBCU's. To purchase tickets, click here or here!

> The Maryland Inaugural Special Committee is hosting The President's Ball, which will be held at The Washington Times Building (3600 New York Avenue NE) from 7:30 - 1 AM. Tickets are $200 before December 31 and $250 after. Black tie is optional (what!? that's wack). For tickets click here!

> Changeworks is sponsoring The Historic Inaugural Ball on January 19 (please note the date!) at the Historic Society of Washington DC (801 K Street NW). Tickets are $250 and the event is black tie. The party goes until 1 AM for tickets go here! :)

More events as I get them...