Inauguration Parties, Balls, and Food

"A New Birth of Citizenship" Inauguration ball

Renaissance Washington: Jessica Alba hosts and Maroon 5 performs. Sun., 1/18, $250. 999 9th St. NW.

18th Amendment: Open Early and extended bar hours at the Hill's Prohibition classical tavern. Food served from open to close throughout the Inauguration. 613 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. (202)543-3622.

2009 Inaugural Celebrity Basketball Game whatnot

2009 Inaugural Celebrity Basketball Game Calvin Coolidge Senior High School: Professional athletes compete in basketball, proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club. Sat., 1/17, 4 p.m. $15, $100 for VIP. 6315 5th S. NW. (202) 576-6143.

African American Church Inaugural Ball ball

Grand Hyatt Washington: Dinner, drinks, and awards, hosted by leaders of various African-American churches. Sunday, 1/18, 6 p.m. $250. 1000 H St. NW. (202) 582-1234.

African Diaspora Inaugural Ball ball

Harman Center for the Arts: Live music by various Diaspora artists, all proceeds go to First Book and the Batonga Foundation. Sunday, 1/18, 7 p.m. $150. 610 F St. NW. (202) 547-1122

African Inaugural Ball ball

Hilton Silver Spring: Africa-themed music and entertainment, as well as food and cash bar. Sun., 1/18, 7 p.m. $150. 8728 Colesville Road. (301)589-5200.

All American Ball ball

Westin Washington: Drink specials, several entertainment areas, and dancing. Tue., 1/20, 9 p.m. 2100 Massachusetts Ave. NW. (202) 955-3117.

All Souls Inaugural Ball ball

All Souls Unitarian Church: Ball honors the first black president of the Unitarian Universalist Association. Sun., 1/18, 6 p.m. 2835 16th St. NW. (202)332-5266.

Aloha Inaugural Ball ball

Marriott Wardman Park: Party with the good people of Hawaii. Sun., 1/18, 7:30 p.m. $300-$500. 2660 Woodley Road NW. (202) 328-2983.

American Indian Inaugural Ball ball

Hyatt Regency Crystal City: This event will showcase the accomplishments of Native American artists, community leaders, and other groups. Tue., 1/20, 7:30 p.m. $110-$150. 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington. (703) 418-1234.

Ancestors Dream Ball ball

Gaylord National Resort Hotel and Conference Center: Live bands and televised coverage of the Inauguration. Tues., 1/20, 8 p.m. $250. 344 Waterfront St., Oxon Hill, MD. (301) 567-2118.

Arkansas State Society Inaugural Gala ball

National Press Club: Open bar, heavy hors d'oeuvres, and lots and lots of Arkansansans. 529 14th St. NW. (202) 662-7500.

Bar Louie food

Bar Louie: Extended hours for Inauguration week, large private dining room, metro accessible, 17 flat screen televisions. 701 7th St. NW. (202)638-2460.

Billy Goat Tavern food

Billy Goat Tavern. Drop by on Inauguration weekend to try a beer from Obama's hometown and enjoy extended Inauguration drinking hours. 500 New Jersey Ave. NW. (202)782-2123.

Black McDonald's Operator's Association Inauguration Ball ball

City Club of Washington at Franklin Square: Lots of food (McDonald's hmmmm), drinks and dancing, courtesy of the Baltimore/Washington chapter of the National Black McDonald's Operator's Association. Tues., 1/20, 8 p.m. 1300 I St. NW. (202)408-1300.

Black Tie & Boots Inaugural Ball ball

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center: The Texas State Society hosts vendors of every craft and provides food and booze. Mon., 1/19, 7 p.m. 344 Waterfront St., Oxen Hill, MD. (301) 567-2118. $225-$300

Bullfeathers of Capitol Hill food

Bullfeathers of Capitol Hill: Extended drinking hours and a special Inauguration menu. 410 1st St. SE. #1. (202)543-5005.

Bytes & Books Inaugural Ball ball

Folger Shakespeare Library: Hosted by the National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training. Tues., 1/20, 7 p.m. $2,500 per couple. 201 East Capitol St. SE. (202) 544-4600.

Capitol Lounge food

Capitol Lounge: Opening early and closing late for inauguration week. 229 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. (202) 547-2098.

Cardinal's Nest food

Cardinal's Nest: Extended drinking hours for Inauguration week and various drink and cocktail specials. 3748 10th St. NE (202)269-6378.

Delaware State Society Inaugural Ball ball

Willard InterContinental: Food, drinks, music and dancing. According to host Nancy Aiken, the criteria for being a Delawarean is pretty simple: "If you have had dinner in Delaware, you can be a member." Mon., 1/19, 8 p.m. 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. (301)983-8182.

Dubliner food

Dubliner: Extended inauguration hours at D.C.'s "premier Irish Pub." 520 N. Capitol St. (202)737-3773.

Exchange food

Exchange: Open late through Inauguration and located right next to the White House. 1719 G St. NW. (202)393-4690.

Fur Night Club party

Fur Night Club: Extended drinking hours and drink specials for Inauguration week. 33 Patterson St. NE. (202)842-3401.

Granville Moore's food

Granville Moore's: Extended drinking hours for the Inauguration. 1238 H St. NE. (202)399-2546.

Green Inaugural Ball ball

National Portrait Gallery: Party with Al Gore and other important environmentalists--if you can score an invite. Mon., 1/19, 8 p.m. 750 9th St NW. (202) 633-1000.

Green Inaugural Ball (The Other One) ball

Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium: Live entertainment, dancing and dresses made out of political yard signs. Sat., 1/17, 8 p.m. $500. 1301 Constitution Ave. NW

Harry's Saloon food

Harry's Saloon: Open late during Inauguration week. 436 11th St. NW. (202)624-0053.

Hawaii State Society Inaugural Ball ball

Mandarin Oriental Hotel: Lots of food, drinks, dancing and skepticism over whether Obama will show (and if he does - can he get leid?). Tues., 1/20, $200. 1330 Maryland Ave. SW. (202)554-8588.

Heroes Red, White & Blue Inaugural Ball ball

Warner Theatre: Benefit gala for benefit for veterans features food, drinks, and 15 musical acts. Tue., 1/20, 6 p.m. $500-$1,500. 513 13th St. NW. (202) 783-1032.

History in the Making: "A Dream & A Change" Inaugural Ball ball

Sheraton Crystal City Hotel: Dancing, live music, food and booze. Mon., 1/19, 7 p.m. $199. 1800 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington. (703)486-1111.

Ibiza Nightclub party

Ibiza Nightclub Extended drinking hours for Inauguration. 1222 1st St. NE. (202) 842-4780.

Jojo Restaurant & Bar food

Jojo Restaurant & Bar Open late Sat., 1/16-Tue., 1/20, serving drinkspecials. 1518 U St. NW. (202) 319-9350.

Land of Enchantment Inaugural Ball ball

Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian: Party with New Mexico's solid blue Congressional delegation! $125-$174. Mon., 1/19, 7 p.m.

Lucky Strike Special "Gutter Ball" party party

Lucky Strike Special "Gutter Ball" party on Tue., 1/20, incelebration of the Inauguration. 701 7th St. NW. (202) 347-1021.

McFadden's "Inauguration Insanity" food

McFadden's "Inauguration Insanity" will featured extended drinking hours and open kitchen, starting Thu., 1/15. 2401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. (202) 223-2338.

Meet Me at the J on Inauguration Day party

District of Columbia Jewish Community Center: The Barack-buffet, classic presidential movies and big screen TV Inaugural streaming, 1/20, all day, $15 Adults/$8 Children, 1529 16th Street NW, (202) 518-9400.

Mille & Al's food

Mille & Al's Extended drinking hours for Inauguration and tasty homemade pizza. 2440 18th St. NW. (202) 387-8131.

Minnesota State Society Inaugural Open House ball

Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2167. Free coffee and snacks all the way until 4 p.m. Tues., 1/20 9 a.m. Free. Independence Avenue, SW and South Capitol St. SW.

My Brother's Place food

My Brother's Place Extended drinking hours for Inauguration pre-party Friday, 1/16-Monday, 1/19. 237 2nd St. NW. (202) 347-1350.

National Bar Association 2009 Inaugural Ball ball

JW Marriott Hotel: Get drunk with lawyers and be sure to ask if federal prisons are anything like country clubs (classic Office Space question). Sun., 1/18, 7 p.m. $300. 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. (202) 393-2000.

Obama Wonderama Warehouse Theater party

Obama Wonderama Warehouse Theater: Dancers from NY and DC perform both sideshow and burlesque along with DJs, drink specials, raffled prizes. Sun., 1/18, 8 p.m. $25-$30. 1021 7th St. NW. (202) 783-3933.

Polly's CafÃ© food

Polly's Café Late night DJ dance party featuring 70's Motown. Tue.,1/20, 11 PM-close. 1342 U St. NW. (202) 265-8385.

Pour House food

Pour House Extended Hours through the Inauguration at Capitol Hill's sports tavern. 319 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. (202) 546-1001.

R.F.D. food

R.F.D Open 24 hours Friday, 1/16-Wed., 1/21. Over 30 beers on tap. Food service 24 hours; bar open until 4 a.m. 810 7th St. NW. (202) 289-2030.

The Green Turtle Verizon Center food

The Greene Turtle Verizon Center: Open late for Inauguration, Sat. 1/16-Tues., 1/20 serving drink specials. 601 F St. NW. (202)637-8889.

The Hawk'n'Dove food

Sat. 1/17-Tue., 1/20, open until 4 a.m. with food service until 2 a.m. Open for breakfast at 9 a.m. on Tue., 1/20 (Inauguration Day). 329 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. (202)543-4660.

The Historic Inaugural Ball ball

Historical Society of Washington: Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday and Barack Obama's presidency at the same party! Mon., 1/19, 8 p.m. $200. 801 K St. NW.

The Inaugural Ball for the Rest of Us ball

District of Columbia Jewish Community Center: Jazz reception, hors d'oeuvres, open bar, DJ and dancing, 1/20, 7:00 pm, $50, 1529 16th Street NW, (202) 518-9400.

The Inaugural Purple Ball ball

Fairmont Washington: Ball to honor veterans will be attended by Ed Harris, Ashley Judd, Kate Walsh, and Louis Gossett, Jr. Tue., 1/20, 8 p.m. $500-$2,000. 2401 M St. NW.(202) 429-2400.

The People's Inauguration Ball ball

The Rock & Roll Hotel: Looking for a cheap, fun place to celebrate the inauguration? Look no further: the R&RH is one of the few places in town not charging an arm and a leg and a squirrel fetus to eat crab cake and cheap cheddar with the mildly famous. DJs include Blaqstarr, Scottie B, Deep Sang, Mike 2600, Stereofaith, Cousin Cole, Bitch Ass Darius, Nacey, and Meistro. Tue., 1/20, 6:30 p.m. $5. 1353 H Street NE. (202) 388-7625.

The Pug food

The Pug Extended hours for Inauguration. 1234 H St. NE. (202) 388-8554.

The Third Edition Inaugural Ball food

Third Edition: Open bar from 7 p.m.-10 p.m., Tues., 1/20. 1218 Wisconsin Ave. NW. (202) 333-3700.

The Wonderland Ballroom Inauguration Party party

The Wonderland Ballroom Inauguration party on Jan., 1/20. All you can drink beer and rail drinks from 9 p.m.-4 a.m., plus limited edition tee shirt and poster, $69. 1111 94 St. NW. (202) 232-5263.

Town Tavern food

Town Tavern Extended drinking hours for Inauguration at "the most convivial pub in all the District." 2323 18th St. NW. (202) 387-8696.

Trusty's food

Trusty's Extended hours for Inauguration at Capitol Hill's "finest neighborhood tavern." 1420 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. (202) 547-1010.

Ulah Bistro food

Ulah Bistro Serving food all night and all day during Inauguration week. Presidential breakfast specials from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Presidential Dinner Special on Jan. 1/20.

Unity in Service Inaugural Ball ball

Trinity University: Proceeds go to various veteran associations and Trinity scholarships. Food and booze included in price of admission. Tue., 1/20, 8:30 p.m. $90-$175. 125 Michigan Ave NE. (202) 884-9400.

Zach's Taverna food

Zach's Taverna Extended drinking hours for Inauguration, pool tables, darts. 305 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. (202) 547-8360.