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The 2009 incarnation was entitle “Paul McCartney: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song In Performance at the White House” and featured performances by Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Dave Grohl, Herbie Hancock, Emmylou Harris, Faith Hill, Jonas Brothers, Lang Lang, Corinne Bailey Rae, and Jack White, Stevie Wonder.
The East Room is an event and reception room in the Executive Residence of the White House complex, the home of the president of the United States.The East Room is the largest room in the Executive Residence; it is used for dances, receptions, press conferences, ceremonies, concerts, and banquets.
Aerial view of the White House complex, including Pennsylvania Avenue (closed to traffic) in the foreground, the Executive Residence and North Portico (center), the East Wing (left), and the West Wing and the Oval Office at its southeast corner. The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States.
The first film screened in the White House was The Birth of a Nation in 1915; however, early film viewings occurred in the main building as the facility lacked a dedicated theater. Originally a cloakroom known as the "Hat Box", the White House Family Theater was converted into its current use in 1942 on the orders of Franklin Roosevelt. [2] [3 ...
Cast members perform selections from the musical at the White House, 2016. L–R: Lin-Manuel Miranda , Phillipa Soo , Leslie Odom Jr. , and Christopher Jackson Hamilton: An American Musical is a sung-and-rapped-through biographical musical with music, lyrics, and a book by Lin-Manuel Miranda .
The Congressional Picnic is an annual event held on the South Lawn of the White House. [1] Members of Congress and their families are invited to spend time with the president and other White House staffers in a relaxed setting. [2] [3] [4] The Picnic features carnival rides and musical performances. [5]
The ceremony begins at 8:45 pm, with a concert by the Marine Band. Other events. The Marine Band sometimes performs at additional events, such as state dinners and formal receptions at the White House, as well as performances at the National Sylvan Theater in Washington D.C. during the summer months.
The Obamas wave at the crowd at the We Are One concert held at the Lincoln Memorial on January 18, 2009. On January 18, 2009, the day after Obama arrived in Washington, D.C., an inaugural concert, "We Are One", took place at the Lincoln Memorial. The concert featured performances and readings of historical passages by more than three dozen ...