Get On The Bus The Sequel *Must see video at the bottom of blog*

[MuthaWit]

Hola, Loved Ones!

Our January 20th bus trip to President-Elect Barack Obama's inauguration in DC is getting really close. If you want to know why I think it's so important to make the trip to the capitol you can go to this link to read my earlier thoughts. We are excited to say that there will be reps from the BBC and MTV rolling with us to cover this historic event through URB ALT eyes.

As we've said earlier the ride to DC is being offered for the round-trip low fee of $60 to members of the URB ALT and Afropunk communities. I want to insure that we can all share the experience without going broke doing it. LOL So, if you're interested definitely make sure to get your money sent to our Paypal account at [e-mail] ASAP. If you want to pay by money order you can drop the funds off at our office:

URB ALT Gets On The Bus
118 W. 139th Street Suite 4E
New York, NY 10030

Seating is limited and allocated on a first come first serve basis!

We will be leaving NYC at 2am sharp January 20th to arrive in DC no later than 9am as Barack Obama's inauguration program actually begins at 11:30 that morning. The Presidential Inauguration Parade starts at 2:30 p.m. and thankfully tickets are not required. It's going to be a very full day in DC and we will be back in NYC by 10pm the night of the 20th. RAWK!

That's it, y'all. Simple and sweet!

Boston

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Check out the official program below. It looks HOT. Aretha, WHO?! Franklin! :-)

Inauguration Swearing-In Ceremony 2009

The oath of office will be administered to the President-elect and the Vice President-elect on the steps of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC on January 20, 2009. The Presidential Inauguration Committee has announced the official program for the inaugural swearing-in ceremony as follows:

Musical Selections
The United States Marine Band
The San Francisco Boys Chorus and the San Francisco Girls Chorus

Call to Order and Welcoming Remarks
The Honorable Dianne Feinstein

Invocation
Dr. Rick Warren, Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, CA

Musical Selection
Aretha Franklin

Oath of Office Administered to Vice President-elect Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
By Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, The Honorable John Paul Stevens

Musical Selection, John Williams, composer/arranger
Itzhak Perlman (Violin), Yo-Yo Ma (Cello), Gabriela Montero (Piano), Anthony McGill (Clarinet)

Oath of Office Administered to President-elect Barack H. Obama
By the Chief Justice of the United States, The Honorable John G. Roberts, Jr.

Inaugural Address
The President of the United States, The Honorable Barack H. Obama

Poem
Elizabeth Alexander

Benediction
The Reverend Dr. Joseph E. Lowery

The National Anthem
The United States Navy Band "Sea Chanters"

Oh, and just in case you're still reading and have forgotten how ill Aretha Franklin is check the video below. The legend goes that Pavarotti was supposed to perform but was sick. Homegirl stepped in to take his slot on the Grammy stage with only 20 minutes notice. Trust that she nailed this and stated once and for all that she is the greatest to ever RAWK the mic!

Love,

Boston