Local Calendar of Events list for Inauguration, Jan.20th

President Barack Obama (photo)

• Texas Presidential Inaugural Ball, Grand Hyatt, 600 East Market Street, 6 p.m. to Midnight, Black Tie/Formal, call: 558-3400


• San Antonio 2009 Barack Obama Inaugural Ball, (Contact Bettie Moore for details 265-5599) Black Tie Event, Ft. Sam Houston Golf Club, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Tickets- $50


• SAAPAC Watch Party, (Contact Madeleine Dewar for details 884-7466)7122 San Pedro, 9 a.m. through Swearing-In, Will be eating tacos & watching all D.C. events


• Join Bexar County Young Democrats Watch Party at Champs on I-10 and Huebner Road. The Inauguration Festivities begin at 10:30 a.m.


• Then @ 7:30 p.m. a celebration mixer at The Flying Saucer, 11255 Huebner Rd. #212, call Mari Moreno at marianela.moreno@live.com


• BIB Obama Party, (Contact Carolyn Beverly for details 379-7276) Studio Night Club www.moveon.org This organization is encouraging Inauguration House Parties. Go to their website to locate one near you


• "A New Birth of Freedom"…2009 Inaugural Theme, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 1001 N. Walters, Presidential Prayer Service & Viewing of Inaugural Ceremony, Parade, Gala… 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free


• Community Celebration-Neighborhood Inaugural Ball…7 p.m. Tickets- $25 …for more information and to get your Neighborhood Inaugural Ball tickets, call 225-2452 or 270-0944


• Northwest Democrats Watch Party, (contact Gene to let him know you are coming trips@bistaworldtravel.com) Champ's, 11075 IH 10 West (just in front of the AMC 24 Theater) 10:30 a.m. watch inauguration and then have lunch together (Each person will order drinks and lunch on their own)


• Inaugural Bash, Tuesday evening, January 20th, starting at 7:30 p,m. at the Big Kahuna Vietnamese Restaurant, 741 West Ashby