Berlin celebrates Obama’s inauguration

Obama Inauguration Screening and Party

Democrats in Berlin and Republicans in Berlin join together to support this

celebration of the inauguration of 44th president, Barack Obama. Doors open at 4

p.m., the inauguration itself will be on the big screen at around 6 p.m. and is

followed by speeches, live music from Fokadelic Hobo Jamboree and DJ Anthony

"Daddy-O" Baggette.

More information:

http://www.blackboxberlin.info/barack obama.html

http://www.demsinberlin.de

Tuesday 20th January, doors open 4 pm, Entrance 10 EUR, Goya, Nollendorfplatz 5,

Schoeneberg. To reserve a ticket send a message to: [email protected]

Information: 0174 297 64 61 – after 14:00. Please don’t call on the day of the

event.

Die Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung und das Institute for Cultural Diplomacy

wish to invite you to the inauguration ceremony as part of their Black History Month celebrations.

16:30 Welcome remarks: Mark Donfried, Direktor Institute for Cultural Diplomacy

Discussion:

Uschi Eid, Green Party member of the Bundestag

S.E. Herr Makase Nyaphisi, ambassador to Germany from Lesotho

S.E. Abdul Bin Rimdap, Nigerian ambassador to Germany

Moderation: Mark Donfried, Institut for Cultural Diplomacy

17.30 Live coverage from Washington D.C

19.00 Discussion: What Obama’s presidency means to the African diaspora

Ludovic Dakossi, cultural attache of the Benin Embassy

Yvonne Frazier, opera singer

Jeannine Kantara, Journalistin DIE ZEIT und Mitbegründerin der Initiative Schwarzer Deutscher (ISD)

Christoph Lanz, Direktor Deutsche Welle TV

Prof. Charles Yankah, Präsident African Cultural Institute

Pastor Frank Williams, Protestant Faith Fellowship Church

Moderation: Mark Donfried, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy

20.30 Jazz und Rhythm & Blues concert

Jan. 20, Doors open at 16:00; free admission

 Amerika Haus Berlin (am Bahnhof Zoo)

Hardenbergstraße 22-24

10623 Berlin

See www.blackhistorymonthberlin.org or call 030/ 23607680.

The Irish Harp Pub in Charlottenburg is holding a party to watch the Inauguration starting at 4 p.m. Cost: 20 euros at the door which includes a welcome drink and a buffet plus music.
Giesebrechtstraße 15, 10629 Berlin-Charlottenburg.(U7 Adenauerplatz)

O-BAR-MA party at Lavafeld

"To mark the momentous occasion of the inauguration of Barak Obama we have temporarily changed the name for one day only of Lavafeld. On Tuesday, January 20th only it will be known to all as O-Bar-Ma. We will open at 16.00 when the inauguration festivities begin in Washington D.C. and will continue till late with our own Inauguration Ball. Come and celebrate the dawn of the new era, In addition we will have a George W. Bush Piñata. You are invited to come and help give the 43rd President of the United States a proper send off and welcome the 44th ." With Live internet streaming of the event (technical difficulties notwithstanding) Tuesday 20th January, O-Bar-Ma (Lavafeld), Schoenleinstrasse 6, 10967 Berlin, U-Bahn 8, Schoenleinstrasse Station // 030 6920 5103

And finally, in Neukoelln, A new bar/Berlin-style artspace is showing the ceremonies beginningat 16:00 at Schöleinstrasse 6 in Neukölln, for those on the other side of
town.

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