Obama to attend today's concert...

[DCBob]

WASHINGTON – President-elect Barack Obama visits Arlington National Cemetery then attends a star-studded concert at the Lincoln Memorial on the second day of his days-long inaugural celebration. Obama will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns on Sunday morning. Later in the day, he and his family are scheduled to attend a concert on the National Mall to begin a four-day inauguration party. U2, Beyonce and Bruce Spingsteen are to perform, with Obama welcoming a crowd that's expected to swell to a half-million.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090118/ap_on_go_pr_wh/obama
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We are planning to go but the weather sounds iffy -- forecast is for cold rain/snow. But it should be a grand event regardless.

[elleng]

1. 30 F now;

30 % chance precip.

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=20901&MR=1

Have FUN!

[DCBob]

2. 30% -- not bad.

Think I will chance it!

[elleng]

3. Things have been improving, last day or so.

High of 38 expected, but there is a chance of precip. If I go anywhere, it'll be Safeway!

Again, HAVE FUN!

[elleng]

5. 31.2 now!

CORRECTION! That's in MD!

Downtown DC is 33.6!!!

[Clio the Leo]

4. How DARE he remember the fallen...

.... on a day OTHER than a Federally designated holday! The balls on that man! :)

[GarbagemanLB]

6. what time does it start?

[Condem]

7. The Big Show's at 2:30 EST, Garbageman.

HBO will broadcast it live and another showing at 7:00 EST.

[DCBob]

8. Here are the details:

We Are One: Opening Inaugural Ceremonies
at the Lincoln Memorial
Sunday, January 18th, 2009
Event Starts at 2:30 p.m (gates open at 8:00 a.m.)

General Admission Area
Constitution Gardens, the JFK hockey fields, and the Reflecting Pool are all open for general public access.

This event is free and open to the public and tickets are not required for the reflecting pool area. All General Public guests should enter through Public Entrances A, B, C, D and E. (See details below.)

Public Access Locations
There will be 5 public access entry points at the following locations:
Public Entry A - Constitution Avenue at 19th street
Public Entry B - Constitution Avenue at Virginia Ave
Public Entry C - 17th street at North Elm Walk
Public Entry D - 17th street at South Elm Walk
Public Entry E - Independence Avenue at the DC War Memorial

Transportation
There is no parking on site. The General public is encouraged to use public transportation or walk to the event.


http://www.pic2009.org/page/-/blog/Restricted%20Roads%201.13.09_5.pdf

http://www.pic2009.org/page/content/jan18logistics

http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/misc-events/inaugural-welcome-concert,1154974.html

[Holly_Hobby]

10. Do you know if it will be televised? TIA n/t

[blaze]

11. HBO unscrambled

I have read that HBO will unscramble their signal so any cable/dish subscriber can watch.

[DCBob]

14. Yes. I believe they will show it live and then replay it at 7:00 pm ET.

Free if you have a cable box.

[snowbear]

9. We want a full report when you get back Bob!

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Stay warm and have fun! ~~

[DCBob]

13. Will do....

if we survive!!

:hi:

[Colobo]

12. Good stuff!

[gblady]

15. thanks for info....

I was wondering if the Obamas would attend...
If ya go...be sure to report back with an inside story.