"Satellite image courtesy of GeoEye."See a very cool interactive version of the Satellite image at Washington Post. Those "ants" are you and me in the millions.
Showing posts with label Inauguration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inauguration. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Inauguration Satellite Image
2009 Inaugural Celebration. Washington D.C. National Mall 
"Satellite image courtesy of GeoEye."
See a very cool interactive version of the Satellite image at Washington Post. Those "ants" are you and me in the millions.
"Satellite image courtesy of GeoEye."See a very cool interactive version of the Satellite image at Washington Post. Those "ants" are you and me in the millions.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Swearing-In of President Obama
as seen from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial......Jumbotron.
We millions walked to the Lincoln Memorial and down the National Mall to stand with a million other people to hear the swearing in of the President of the United States. We saw the event from the jumbotron set up at the memorial and on TV when we got home. Being among the people and experiencing the joyful crowds will be something to remember for a lifetime. Yo Yo Ma performed John Williams "Air and Simple Gifts," a brilliant arrangement which was performed beautifully. Folks arrived at 4am to stand for hours in the cold to be part of this historic day. We arrived at the Lincoln Memorial around 10:30am and stayed for three hours before walking to Dupont Circle, stopping for a hot chocolate and watching the presidential parade on TV. The outside temperature dropped 10 degrees in the three hours we were out. If you couldn't get anywhere close to the events, I hope you had the opportunity to watch some of the days festivities on TV. It all matters!
Today we were witness to a great moment in history. A picture is worth a thousand words.
We millions walked to the Lincoln Memorial and down the National Mall to stand with a million other people to hear the swearing in of the President of the United States. We saw the event from the jumbotron set up at the memorial and on TV when we got home. Being among the people and experiencing the joyful crowds will be something to remember for a lifetime. Yo Yo Ma performed John Williams "Air and Simple Gifts," a brilliant arrangement which was performed beautifully. Folks arrived at 4am to stand for hours in the cold to be part of this historic day. We arrived at the Lincoln Memorial around 10:30am and stayed for three hours before walking to Dupont Circle, stopping for a hot chocolate and watching the presidential parade on TV. The outside temperature dropped 10 degrees in the three hours we were out. If you couldn't get anywhere close to the events, I hope you had the opportunity to watch some of the days festivities on TV. It all matters!
Today we were witness to a great moment in history. A picture is worth a thousand words.
Welcome to Washington, DC President Barack Obama
First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Dr. Jill Biden and all your families!
11:50 a.m.: Joe Biden is sworn in as vice president by Supreme Court Justice John Stevens
12 p.m.: Barack Obama is sworn in as president by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. Obama, with his hand on Abraham Lincoln's inaugural Bible, will recite the same oath as his predecessors: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." Musical performance from John Williams, Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Gabriela Montero and Anthony McGill, followed by "Hail to the Chief" and a 21-gun salute.
12:05 p.m.: Inaugural address, followed by a poem written and recited by Elizabeth Alexander and a benediction from Dr. Joseph Lowery. The national anthem will be performed by the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters
12:30 p.m.: Ceremony concludes
"Be the Change: Live From the Inaugural" will air live on MTV on Tuesday, January 20, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. MTV News will have wall-to-wall coverage of the event and of the scenes in Washington, D.C., New Orleans and Kenya in the days leading up to the event and in the days that follow.
11:50 a.m.: Joe Biden is sworn in as vice president by Supreme Court Justice John Stevens
12 p.m.: Barack Obama is sworn in as president by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. Obama, with his hand on Abraham Lincoln's inaugural Bible, will recite the same oath as his predecessors: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." Musical performance from John Williams, Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Gabriela Montero and Anthony McGill, followed by "Hail to the Chief" and a 21-gun salute.
12:05 p.m.: Inaugural address, followed by a poem written and recited by Elizabeth Alexander and a benediction from Dr. Joseph Lowery. The national anthem will be performed by the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters
12:30 p.m.: Ceremony concludes
"Be the Change: Live From the Inaugural" will air live on MTV on Tuesday, January 20, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. MTV News will have wall-to-wall coverage of the event and of the scenes in Washington, D.C., New Orleans and Kenya in the days leading up to the event and in the days that follow.
Friday, January 16, 2009
FORTY FOUR - Inaugural Exhibition
January 18 - February 28, 2009
Opening Reception: Saturday January 17th, 8:00pm - 12:00am
Featuring Artists: Preston Sampson, Charly Plamer, and Roy Lewis
Also Featured:
Media Producer-Jamaiah Adams
Author- Dennis Forbes
and a surprise musical guest
International Visions Art Gallery
2629 CONNECTICUT AVE. N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20008
202-234-5112.
Think the New!
January 17 & 18
Pepa Leon, Johanna Mueller, Judy Jahinsky, Barbara Liotta, Janis Goodman
Reyes + Davis
923 F Street NW #302
Washington, DC
Pepa Leon, Johanna Mueller, Judy Jahinsky, Barbara Liotta, Janis Goodman
Reyes + Davis
923 F Street NW #302
Washington, DC
Sunday, January 11, 2009
INAUGURAL INSPIRATION
Commemorating a Momentous Occasion! Paintings/Giclee Prints of President-Elect Obama + Other Paintings, Jewelry, Sculpture & Related Art
Opening Reception: Wednesday, January 14, 6-9pm
Exhibition: January 14 – February 8, 2009
Barack Obama by Drew Ernst
America! by Philip Hazard
Obama in the White House by Robert Freeman
Exhibiting Artists:
Jerry Berta, Cheryl Derricotte, Drew Ernst, Robert Freeman, Siobhan Gavagan, Aziza Gibson-Hunter, Cassandra Gillens, Julie & Ken Girardini, Margery E. Goldberg, Brenda Gordon, Stephen Hansen, Philip Hazard, Robert C. Jackson, Susan Klebanoff, Joey Manlapaz, Anne Marchand, Michelle Marcello, Carol Newmyer, Cynthia Sands, Leo Twiggs, & others
Change, optimism, hope and humor run through this show, says Zenith Gallery owner Margery E. Goldberg who invited artists to join her in commemorating a momentous occasion in American history. With millions of people coming to Washington to celebrate a new era, Goldberg, an activist and artist assembled this eclectic collection of works, which express the hopes and dreams of artists with whom she’s worked for years. “This is a moment we all need to come together, dig deeper and act to inspire,” she wrote in the call for entries. Much of the art you’ll see in Inaugural Inspiration was created for the show, and some pieces were chosen because they fit the theme.
Zenith Gallery
413 17th Street NW
Washington, DC
202.783.2963
Opening Reception: Wednesday, January 14, 6-9pm
Exhibition: January 14 – February 8, 2009
Barack Obama by Drew Ernst
America! by Philip Hazard
Obama in the White House by Robert FreemanExhibiting Artists:
Jerry Berta, Cheryl Derricotte, Drew Ernst, Robert Freeman, Siobhan Gavagan, Aziza Gibson-Hunter, Cassandra Gillens, Julie & Ken Girardini, Margery E. Goldberg, Brenda Gordon, Stephen Hansen, Philip Hazard, Robert C. Jackson, Susan Klebanoff, Joey Manlapaz, Anne Marchand, Michelle Marcello, Carol Newmyer, Cynthia Sands, Leo Twiggs, & others
Change, optimism, hope and humor run through this show, says Zenith Gallery owner Margery E. Goldberg who invited artists to join her in commemorating a momentous occasion in American history. With millions of people coming to Washington to celebrate a new era, Goldberg, an activist and artist assembled this eclectic collection of works, which express the hopes and dreams of artists with whom she’s worked for years. “This is a moment we all need to come together, dig deeper and act to inspire,” she wrote in the call for entries. Much of the art you’ll see in Inaugural Inspiration was created for the show, and some pieces were chosen because they fit the theme.
Zenith Gallery
413 17th Street NW
Washington, DC
202.783.2963
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Obama “Hope” portrait enters the Smithsonian
The red and blue stencilled portrait of President Elect Obama by street artist Shepard Fairey, which became the central image of the election campaign, has been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC for its collection. It is the first portrait of the new president to enter the national collection, part of the Smithsonian Institute.The Art Newspaper, Article by Helen Stoilas
See post at The Specullector - http://specullector.com/
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