Obama Adds 'Neighborhood Ball' to Festivities Event to be held at Convention Center

Updated 6:42 PM EDT, Tue, Jan 13, 2009

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The Neighborhood Ball is coming to the Convention Center.

 

WASHINGTON -- President-elect Barack Obama is adding a "Neighborhood Ball" to the list of inaugural parties planned just over two weeks from now.

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In announcing the plan Monday morning, Obama said in a statement that he doesn't want citizens of the District or elsewhere to feel left out of the celebration surrounding his elevation to the presidency on Jan. 20.

Obama said he wanted to make sure that "we had an event that would be open to our new neighborhood here in Washington, D.C., and also neighborhoods across the country." The "Neighborhood Ball" will be held at the Washington Convention Center.

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Kevin Griffis, of the Presidential Inaugural Committee, promised A-list entertainment at the event.

Officials said 5,000 tickets for the event will be made available free or at an "affordable price" and that a portion of the tickets will be set aside for District residents.

Copyright Associated Press / NBC Washington

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  • Frustrated Wednesday, Jan 14 at 6:06 PM FLAG COMMENT The Neighborhood Ball does exclude people. All the people that live in the 50 United States. You have to live in DC to get tickets.
  • kelprod Tuesday, Jan 13 at 10:24 PM FLAG COMMENT The tickets are free- you just have to bring your own lawn chair and grill. Pick a spot- and that is your Neighborhood Ball! Dummies.
  • Mary Anne Thursday, Jan 8 at 4:34 PM FLAG COMMENT Where can we get tickets to the Neighborhood Ball. I have called many places and searched the internet and have not found where to get tickets. Thanks.
  • jo.hartfild@yahoo.com Wednesday, Jan 7 at 3:11 PM FLAG COMMENT Please let me know where to get tickets for the Neighborhood Ball . I fell blessed to be able to afford the trip , I haven't been able to get any other tickets ,maybe i will get Neighborhood Ball tickets.
  • Wilson.Ruth@dol.gov Tuesday, Jan 6 at 12:17 PM FLAG COMMENT Please let me know where we can get tickets to the Neighborhood Ball?

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