On January 20, 2009, the City Club of Washington will host a 2009 Presidential Inaugural Ball at its Columbia Square location in the heart of the Penn Quarter, mere blocks from the White House. This estimated 500-person event is co-hosted by the newly formed group, the 44 Winds of Change, LLC Inaugural Committee.

The ball will be attended by Club and Associate Members and non-members alike, and will include a roster of distinguished invitees. If you are a Wharton Club member, you have three options from which you can choose, all at 20% discount from public prices.

Limited number of seats available - sign up ASAP. Call Club President Alan Schlaifer 301-365-8999 or text him at 240-277-1900 (texting will probably work better than mobiles, given huge demand on mobile capacity on January 20.

Confirmed guests include:

• Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and/or New York Senator and Secretary of State Nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton
• Georgia Congressman John Lewis
• Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
• Washington DC Mayor Adrian Fenty.
  

• Grammy-award winner Alicia Keys
• Actor and Humanitarian Sir Sidney Poitier
• Earl Graves, Sr., Publisher, Black Enterprise Magazine, and Mrs. Graves
• Baltimore Raven Linebacker Terrell Suggs
• and many more.
  

Attire: Black tie (optional)

Where: City Club of Washington, 555 - 13th Street, NW (Columbia Square) - Enter from 13th Street (between E and F, just to left of Warner Theater, or from F Street, between 12th & 13th.

Metro: Metro Center - exit from any of the normal exits; entry only at 12th & G Streets NW.

Parking: Not likely, and indeed highly unlikely anywhere near the City Club. Many blocks away should be okay, and you could walk or take Metro to Metro Center.

***********Click here to reserve your place(s) under any of the three options below!!!***********

City Club Executive Chef Reid Badger, along with Food & Wine Director Ian MacDonald have created three exciting dining options for the evening: The Presidential, VIP and Celebration Packages. The premier “Presidential Package” features a seated, five-course dinner paired with a large and delicious selection of fine wines. A Slow Roasted Beef Tenderloin and City Club Crab Cakes with a Wild Rice and Roasted Chestnut Stuffing, Forest Mushrooms, and a rich Pinot Noir Glace will be the main course.

All guests will enjoy live jazz - the musical stylings of Herb “The Cool Gent” Kent, a well-known Chicago DJ and Museum of Broadcasting inductee, as well as the Total Eclipse Band featuring vocalist Topaza Edmond.

Three great options for you to consider:

VIP Package #3 - $400.00 (this is 20% off public prices - for Wharton & City Club members) -

Starts at 6 pm and includes all of the following, champagne and wines, PLUS VIP #2 and VIP #1:

Dinner Seating will begin at promptly at 6:30

 
VIP Package #2 - $200.00 (this is 20% off public prices - for Wharton & City Club members)

7:00pm: Wine Tasting and Hors D’Oeuvres

• City Club Raw Bar – Oysters, Mussels, Clams, and Shrimp
• Imported Cheese Display
• Prosciutto with Fresh Figs, Olive Oil and Truffle Honey
• Roasted Chilled Blackened Sirloin Display
• Hummus with Moroccan Salad and Toasted Pita
• Inaugural Fruit Display
• Gourmet Breads with Assorted Cold Salads
• Presidential Pasta Station - Farfalle pasta with a Trio of Sauces and Assorted Garnish)
• Hors D'Oeuvres...
• Griddle Potato and Coriander Pancake with Spicy Tomato and Cardamom Chutney
• Grilled Duck Sate with a Red Curry Sauce
• Classic Shrimp Cocktail with all the Usual Suspects
• Baked Spanakopita
• Vietnamese Chicken and Vegetable Springrolls with Nuac Cham Sauce
• Crispy Southwestern Dry Rubbed Chicken Wings with Mexican Hot Sauce
• Fresh Baked Cookies, Brownies and Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
• *Other Beverages and Cocktails – Cash Bar

Menus Created and Prepared by:
Executive Chef Reid Badger

Program

• 7:00 – Wine Tasting and Buffet
• 8:30 – Entertainment & Dancing
  

• Hors d'Oeuvres
• Griddle Potato and Coriander Pancake with Spicy Tomato and Cardamom Chutney
• Grilled Duck Saté with a Red Curry Sauce
• Classic Shrimp Cocktail with all the Usual Suspects
• Baked Spanakopita
• Vietnamese Chicken and Vegetable Springrolls with Nuac Cham Sauce
• Crispy Southwestern Dry Rubbed Chicken Wings with Mexican Hot Sauce
• *Other Beverages and Cocktails – Cash Bar

All Menus Created and Prepared by: Executive Chef Reid Badger

Note: All reservations are final when made, under the rules of this Ball. You may be able to transfer one or more reservations to others, if ample security information can be provided,

Entertainment starting at 8:30 pm for all three options:

	HERB "THE COOL GENT" KENT Herb Kent is an urban radio pioneer. He is a voice of the Chicago community, a father, a friend, and a living history lesson. In 1995, he was inducted into the Museum of Broadcasting’s, Radio Hall of Fame. Herb hosts two highly rated shows on WVAZ FM. Kent is a contributing writer for N’DIGO Magazine, and lectures to communication students at Chicago State University.
	TOTAL ECLIPSE Total Eclipse Band formed by Laurence G Haynes in 1990, and consist of six members, Stan Green, Warren Wolf Jr, Dwayne Howard, Mike McCall, Rosco Evans, and Victoria Purcell. Total Eclipse Members have toured with acts such as Wynton Marsalis, Bradford Marsalis , Yolanda Adams, Patti Austin, Cyrus Chestnut, Parliament Funkadelic, The Moments, Aretha Franklin, & Gladys Knight. Total Eclipse is sure to enhance any event with their smooth Jazz and R&B sounds.
	TOPAZA EDMOND (featured vocalist) With over a decade of experience as a professional entertainer, Topaza has quickly become known as one of New York City’s rising stars. Topaza has already made her presence felt in both the musical and acting communities by sharing stages, venues and events with major label recording artists such as Bette Midler, Teena Marie, Earth, Wind & Fire, Patti Labelle, Take 6, Doug E. Fresh, DJ Dee-Wiz, Nile Rodgers, Ron Anthony, Pete Merriweather, David Achee, and Yolanda Wyns.

Mandatory Security Requirements
Please Note:
On Tuesday, January 20th, we will be obligated to follow strict security restrictions surrounding the Inauguration festivities. We will require the following for entry to and use of Columbia Square of the City Club:

• Club Corp Membership card
• Photo identification of Member and guests
• Guest names reported by Wednesday, January 14th (can be later, in view of late notice)
  
• You will be required to have these items in place to access the buildings, as well as the actualClubs. The City Club is not permitted to make exceptions. Please call or email me to confirm you have received this information by January 20th. I can be reached at (202) 347-0818 or
  ashley.gross@ourclub.com

Thank you in advance for your consideration of the very important matter.

Call Alan 301-365-8999 or text him at 240-277-1900 if you're interested or have any trouble signing up.

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