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Inauguration '09 Plans
Drinking Liberally chapters are making plans to celebrate the Inauguration all around the country.
Feeding Liberally
In honor of President-Elect Obama's call to service on Martin Luther King Day, Drinking Liberally chapters around the country will ask their members to support local food banks through donations of money and food, in conjunction with our Inaugural Parties.
Competition: Create the Official Unofficial Drink Of the Obama Presidency
It is the job of Drinking Liberally to determine the Official Unofficial Drink of the Obama Presidency. So send us your ideas.
Check back here: we'll update the page as we get more information.
Washington, D.C.
List of Inaugural Events
DCDL's blog is compiling a list of Inaugural events in the nation's capital.
Arizona
Tucson
For the inauguration, we will be attending our Drinking Liberally host's party at
The Shanty
401 E 9th St Fourth Ave. at the underpass
Tucson, AZ, 85719
It will be listed on the MoveOn site. Please RSVP
to MoveOn.
California
Claremont
Inauguration Day Event
Tuesday, January 20
7:00 pm
Casablanca Bar & Grill
500 W. First St. (in the Packing House)
Claremont Village, CA 91711
We'll be showing a replay of Obama's inauguration ceremony, giving away prizes and toasting the new era with a bunch of happy people with big smiles!
Los Angeles
Drinking Liberally Inaugural Ball in Los Angeles!
In less than two weeks, on Tuesday, January 20, Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. Millions will flock to DC to take part in the historic day. Others, like us, will be stuck going to work. But that doesn't mean we have to miss out on an evening's festivities!
On Tuesday night, January 20, join Drinking Liberally and Moveon.org for our first-ever Inaugural Ball! We'll be the best place in Los Angeles to celebrate the first day of a Democrat in the White House in eight years... not to mention the last day of George W. Bush!
When: Tuesday, January 20, 7pm-?
Where: Trip, 2101 Lincoln (@ Grant), Santa Monica
Creative formal wear preferred! Dust off that taffeta prom dress or powder blue suit - you know it's in the closet!
We hope that if you can't make it to DC, you'll spend some of your Inauguration Night with us.
Pasadena
Inauguration Party with Drinking Liberally
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
7:30pm - ???
Madeleine's Restaurant and Wine Bistro - Banquet Room
1030 E. Green St, Pasadena
We have reserved the Banquet Room at Madeleine's so that we can spread out and stretch our legs. We'll have a stereo pumping out the tunes and a bunch of very happy people keeping the energy flowing. We may even have some balloons. It will be very festive. ;^)
So, get decked out in your favorite feel-good, joyous, get-down-and-boogy type clothing and join us for a night of happy revelry.
Colorado
Carbondale
Inaugural Inauguration Party!
Saturday, January 17th, 2009: 7:00pm
Location(s)
Pour House
352 Main Street
Carbondale, CO, 81623
United States
Come Help Us Welcome Barack Obama to Office!
The next official meeting of the Carbondale chapter of Drinking Liberally will be held at the Pour House on Saturday, January 17th at 7:00pm. It won’t be just any old “official meeting” kind of meeting, oh no! This is going to be a real Paar-taay in honor of the upcoming inauguration of Barack Obama as the next President of the United States of America!
So bring your family, bring your friends, and be prepared to have a rollicking good time in downtown Carbondale in honor of Barack & Friends!
Idaho
Pocatello
Bannock County's Inaugural Ball
In celebration of Barack Obama's Inauguration as the 44th President of the United States.
Tuesday January 20th 2009 from 7-10 pm
Stephens Performing Arts Center Rotunda on the Idaho State University Campus.
Join us for a replay of President Obama's swearing in and inaugural address as well as music (by Swingshift), dancing, and much more. The event is open to the public, tickets to help defray the cost of the event are $10 per person. Tickets available at the door the night of the event. Semi-formal attire.
Illinois
Monday January 19th, the last day of the Bush Presidency, the Accountants of Homeland Security will be hosting
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN INAUGURATION PARTY
At the Quennect 4 Gallery
2716 W North Ave, $5, 8pm
Naperville
Inaugural Bash
Walter Payton's Roundhouse, Aurora, IL 60505
Tuesday, January 20th, 7:00 PM
Let's get together and feel all right! This is our victory, so let's celebrate the light at the end of this eight year tunnel.
Walter Payton's Round House offers a great atmosphere, the best food in town, and a variety of specialty ales brewed on site. We will be set up in the pub area.
Peoria
Special Inauguration edition of Drinking Liberally
Sure, the actual inauguration takes place earlier in the day, but we can still party in the evening!
When you come, please bring some item to donate to a food pantry.
As for the party, the details are the usual. Just come as you are on the appointed day and time:
When: January 20, 2009 6:30 PM
Where: Kelleher's Irish Pub
619 SW Water St.
Peoria, IL 61602
309-673-6000
Springfield
Inauguration Events
Come and watch the Presidential Inauguration within sight of the spot where Barack Obama announced his candidacy and introduced his running mate. Robbie's Restaurant (4 South Capitol Plaza) will be open from 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 20, so get your seat in plenty of time to watch the oath at eleven, and listen to the speech and other festivities following. (Organized by DL member Liz H..)
Then later in the day – a party at the Brewhaus (617 E Washington) starting at 7pm!
Message from your host (and DL member), Fran L.:
Raise a glass to President Obama, in the city where it all began! Springfield IL is where Obama announced his candidacy and introduced the nation to Joe Biden! We'll have a simple gathering at a local pub, where folks can buy a libation and raise a glass to the new President, and thank goodness, say goodbye to the old one!
Sign up for the Brewhaus party here
In honor of President-Elect Obama's call to service on Martin Luther King Day we will have a collection jar for donations for the Illinois Central Food Bank at both events.
Indiana
Fishers
Special Inauguration Drinking Liberally meeting
On next Thursday evening, January 22, the third day of the Obama administration, we are going to have a special meeting of the Fishers Drinking Liberally group.
Jeff and Ann Marie have graciously offered to host what they call a "good bye bushies" party at their home. The address is
14355 Bryn Mawr Street, in Fishers
It is very easy to find; it's just west of Allisonville Road one block south of 146th Street (so between Allisonville and the White River).
Please RSVP to Jeff and Ann Marie so they know how many people are coming. The email address to reply to is jeffpatrick@gmail.com
Iowa
Ames
YES WE CAN AMES sponsoring two food drives for MID IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION
We Will Be Collecting Non-perishable food items, cash, or checks made out to MICA
at the following events:
Monday, January 19
MARTIN LUTHER KING COMMUNITY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Celebrate with song, story and birthday cake. An Ames tradition!
7 p.m. (birthday cake at 6:30 p.m. -- we'll be there)
Ames Middle School
3915 Mortensen Road
Ames, Iowa
OR
Tuesday, January 20
Story County Dems ' Obama-Biden Inauguration party
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Legends American Grill
119 Stanton Avenue, 7th Floor
Ames, Iowa
Des Moines
The Des Moines Drinking Liberally Inaugural Ball!
Tuesday, Jan. 20
7 p.m. onward
The Vaudeville Mews, 212 4th St., downtown
Cash bar
No cover charge, but non-perishable food items will be accepted at the door for local food banks
Any and all are welcome! In the spirit of the Inaugural Ball in D.C., feel free to dress up! We'll replay the swearing-in ceremony from earlier in the day, then live-stream the ball.
Kentucky
On Tuesday, January 20th, Louisvillians will gather for a non-partisan celebration of the inauguration of Barack Obama. The event, sponsored by Sustain (and other local businesses) and put on by Kenn Parks of Our 1 Planet, will include a luncheon and live oath of office viewing along with a happy hour celebration in the early evening. This non-partisan celebration is being sponsored by an amazing number of "do gooder" orgs around the city, including Drinking Liberally in Louisville We will have a banner with the DL "bottle" logo at the celebration.
You’ll have the opportunity to actively take part by making a personal pledge for change. Your pledge is a record of one thing you will personally do in 2009 to make the world a better place. You’ll also have the opportunity to provide 30-second video messages about what this historical election means to you and how you feel it will help America and the world.
* January 20th
* Henry Clay Building
604 South Third Street
* Luncheon and live oath of office viewing: 11:00 A.M - 2:00 P.M. (RSVP before Friday)
* Happy hour celebration: 4:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Minnesota
Minneapolis
DL Minneapolis is NOT meeting on Inauguration Day, but we are meeting at our regular time on Thursday. There will be stirring speeches - well, maybe - and a champagne toast for our new President - compliments of the 331 Club where we meet. Our meeting is at its regular time, six to nine or so in the evening.
331 13th Ave NE 13th and University in Northeast Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN, 55418
Missouri
Joplin
Inauguration Night Party
Tuesday, Jan. 20th
7pm
Up In Flames Pizza
1612 S Madison Suite E
Webb City, MO, 64870
Nebraska
Lincoln
A "Mission Accomplished" party to celebrate everyone that helped end the Bush years, and to welcome back the rule of law and respect for the US constitution.
At Zen's lounge, 122 N 11th St. 7 pm till whenever.
Free will donation to the Lincoln Food bank will gladly be accepted, and donations matched by the host.
Come give a toast to Georgie as he limps out of office.
And welcome in a better future for our country!
Nevada
Southeast/Henderson
Inauguration Party
Las Vegas Southeast/Henderson Drinking Liberally is holding an Inauguration Party Thursday January 20th starting at 6:30 pm at the Roadrunner Saloon 2430 E. Pebble Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89123 on the NE corner of Pebble & Eastern. Contact David Black-Downes 702-460-0973 dbdlasvegas@aol.com RSVP strongly recommended to give venue a heads up on the number attending. $2.00 bottled beer, $3.00 cocktails and half-priced appetizers till 7:00 pm.
*We are requesting attendees bring a non-perishable food item for the Three Square Food Bank*
New York
New York
The Living Liberally Inaugural Ball
Sunday, January 18th - 8pm
The weekend before, on the eve of Martin Luther King Day, join NYC's progressive party people for a dancing, drinking, delirious joy.
Rush - 6th Avenue @ 16th Street
Three floor dance party; special guests; drink specials all night and the first drink on us; the Inaugural energy right here in New York.
Tickets now available.
Freedom's Ring - Dreams for a New Era
January 19:
Various Events -
MAKING DREAM ART (Kids and Youth) 5pm to 7pm (FREE to All)
Curated by LES Girls Club, LES Power of Peace Anti-Violence Youth Coalition
PERFORMANCES: DANCE, SONG, THEATER
7pm to 9pm (FREE to All)
Curated by Mary Tierney with Crystal Field, TNC
ADMISSION AFTER 9pm: $5 or $10 suggested donation
JAZZ CONDUCTIONS 9pm to 10pm
music * dance * voice
Arts for Art and Vision Festival (212) 254-5420 www.visionfestival.org
DREAM COSTUME INAUGURAL BALL 10pm and on
$5 Dream Costume $10 Without Cheap beer and wine
Participatory Costume Party with Dancing - Art Installations and Live roaming video collectives. Participating Community Groups: Action Arts League, Kostume Kult, Dance Parade, Disorient DJ's, Arts for Art/ Vision Festival, Groove Hoops, ANIMUS, Metal Tiger, Tribes, plus more being added daily. For much more info on how to participate go to http://www.actionartsleague.org/inauguration/
Time: Monday, January 19 5:00 PM - January 20 2:00 AM
Host: Paul Nagle
Contact Phone: 2122541109
Location:
Theater for the New City (New York, NY)
155 First Avenue (9th & 10th Streets)
New York, NY 10003
NYC Laughing Liberally: W's Last Laughs
Jan 19th - 8pm - The Tank - 354 West 45th st
A fond farewell as our comedians use
all their George W. Bush jokes...one last time.
And maybe a couple of Dick jokes as well.
Myq Kaplan, Harry Terjanian, Costaki Economopoulos & more
Admission: $5
Tank Inauguration Night
Jan 20th - 7pm-11pm - The Tank - 354 West 45th St.
New Prez. New Tank. New fun.
Inaugurate The Tank's new home & a President
with a replay of the Inaugural Address,
a joyous crowd of friends, artistic responses,
while checking out our new theater.
The Lower East Side Inaugural Ball, Co-Hosted by Danny Ross and Living Liberally
The ball will be co-hosted by Living Liberally, a national network of progressive social groups, and will include performances by Danny Ross' eight piece band and horn section, local indie-pop heroes Quintus and Living Liberally political comedians Costaki Economopoulos and Harry Terjanian.
Who: Danny Ross, Quintus and Living Liberally Comedians
What: The Lower East Side Inaugural Ball
When: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 10PM - $10
Where: The Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery at Bleecker St. – New York, NY
North Carolina
What: Drinking Liberally's New Deal for a New Era Inaugural Bash
Where: 1415 Twiford Place, just off Providence Road in the Eastover section of Charlotte
When: Tuesday, January 20, starting at 7:00
Who: Drinking Liberally members new and old, their friends, and anyone else who wants to attend!
Donation: A measly $5.00!
Why: This is it! Barack Obama is President!
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Inaugural Balls will come to us with live broadcasts and you can sign up at www.pic2009.org
We will gather at the Bricktown Brewery Tuesday at 5PM. Hope you can join us. Just look for the big guy at the bar with the Drinking Liberal Bottle in front of him and you will find a friend.
Oregon
St. Helens
A Night to Remember
Columbia County will be having their own Inaugural Ball in Scappoose on Tuesday, January 20th from 7:00 until 10:00 at Ixtapa Mexican Restaurant, in the bar. A cash or check donation of $5.00 or more will be collected at the door to benefit Columbia Pacific Food Bank. There will be music, big screen televised happenings from the capital and local politicians. This is open to all and under 21 are OK until 9:00. The event is sponsored by Columbia County Democratic Central Committee and St. Helens Drinking Liberally with promotion from Moveon.org, Democracy for America, Presidential Inaugural Committee and the DNC. Dress is from formal to casual - we just want you to come. I think dressing up is fun, though.
More information can be found at http://www.columbiademocrats.org
Please email me if you plan to come or have any questions.
Pennsylvania
Bryn Mawr
The Bryn Mawr DL chapter will meet
7-9pm Tuesday, January 20,
All area members of MoveOn are cordially invited to join us at
The Grog
863 Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010.
Attendees are asked to bring one item of non-perishable food.
Philadelphia
Get Your Barack On!
Philadelphia City Paper Presents
Get Your Barack On! Inauguration Night Party
Join the Celebration Tuesday, January 20th
RSVP: http://www.citypaper.net/barackon/
The fun starts at 6 p.m. @ The Plough (123 Chestnut Street or click here for directions).
All attendees must RSVP at http://www.citypaper.net/barackon/
Sponsored by:
Drinking Liberally
American Constitution Society
Philadelphia Neighborhood Networks
Philly for Change
Philadelphia Young Democrats
two.one.five magazine
Education Voters PA
The Plough
South Carolina
Folly Beach
Inauguration Day Lunch at Buffalo South
January 20th
Buffalo South
1409 Folly Rd On Folly Rd just past Fort Johnson Rd.
Charleston, SC, 29412
Watch the inauguration on the big screen and enjoying a special lunch just for FBDL on the 20th. The cost would be approximately $6.50 a person, cash bar. Please reply back to me at jcbdw@bellsouth.net if you would like to attend.
Greenville
Inauguration Celebration
Drinking Liberally of Greenville celebrates the inauguration of our new president! Join us on Friday, January 23rd, at Matt's house at 935 Rutherford Road. BYOB, and if you would be willing to bring something to munch on please do so, and let Matt know. The party will start at 8:00 and go until you all leave.
935 Rutherford Road
Greenville, SC, 29609
Rock Hill
YES WE DID! PARTY
7:30pm at McHales on Main (UPSTAIRS)
122 East Main Street, Rock Hill, SC 29730
To quote the always insightful Bono, "IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY!" Yay, we're almost to the day we've been counting down to for so long! The inauguration is at noon on the 20th, but most of us work so instead of our usual Wed night get together, join us on Tuesday night for our "YES WE DID" party. We'll be showing a replay of Obama's inauguration ceremony, waving goodbye to George the Terrible, and toasting the new era with some very happy liberals! Newcomers are always welcome. Bring a a bunch of friends, party favors, your favorite Bushism, prizes to share, ideas for an unofficial inaugural drink... whatever! Let's do it up right!
Texas
Corpus Christi
Goodbye Bush party
Thursday January 15 @ 7pm
Progressive Center
413 Waco Street
Corpus Christi, TX, 78403
Since the Progressive Democrats are hosting the inaugural party on the 20th at 413 Waco Street, we are holding our usual meeting at the Waco Street location this Thursday (January 15). We are calling it our "Goodbye Bush" party. We plan to have a shoe throwin' good time! We will watch the president's farewell and will apply appropriate comments. We will also have a few items to auction off to support the Center for Progressive Studies and Education/ Living Liberally. We start at 7pm and encourage everyone to bring a drink to share and a memory to repress on this, the occasion of the last week of blunders for Bush/Cheney.
Houston
Houston's Inaugural Drinking Liberally Meeting
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009: 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Ernie's on Banks Ernie's on Banks
1010 Banks Street
Houston, TX, 77006
United States
We're moving! Ernie's is just off of Montrose on Banks in the museum district- See you the 1st Wed of the month.
Vermont
Burlington
Burlington, VT, Drinking Liberally will be co-sponsoring an event with Democracy for America and award-winning VT political blog Vermont Daily Briefing.
Nectar's
188 Main Street
Burlington, VT 05401
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
DFA Chair Jim Dean, VDB's Phil Baruth, and several local pols will be in attendance.
Virginia
Progress Augusta aka Drinking Liberally Staunton - serving Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro, Virginia, is co-sponsoring these inaugural events, along with the local Democratic committees:
Inaugural Watch Party
for the Swearing-In, Inaugural Address, and Parade
Blue Mountain Coffee on the Wharf.
11:30 AM until the end of the parade.
Big screen TV. Cash Coffee Bar and Food.
No RSVP required.
Yes, We Did! Inauguration Celebration
White Star Tavern.
7:00 to 11:00 PM.
Hors d'oeuvres. Cash bar. Big screen TV.
$5.00 per person payable at the door.
RSVP required to Tom Long at twlong@northriver.coop or 885.0576.
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
"The End of an Error!" Inaugural Party
7:00 PM onward on Tuesday, January 20
Sugar Maple (in the back room)
441 E. Lincoln Avenue, Milwaukee
Celebrate Barack Obama's Inauguration
Honor the City of New Orleans
Remember those we've lost under George the Worst
Work and pray for the future
