Rais Barack Obama wa Marekani akila rasmi kiapo mbele ya Jaji Kiongozi John Roberts (ambaye hayupo pichani) huku Mkewe Michele Obama akimshikilia kitabu kitakatifu huku akimwangalia kwa Mahaba zaidi.
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Honored guests: U.S. first lady Michelle Obama
(center) takes the stage with daughters Sasha (left) and Malia at the Kids
Inaugural concert for children and military families
In style: The first lady showed off her new
bangs as she and her daughters appeared on stage attired in casual yet chic
ensembles
Happy occasion: Dr. Jill Biden (center), wife
of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, waves onstage with Biden family members at the
Kids Inaugural concert
'Inauguration is a really big deal. There's
balls. Everybody dress up and dances,' the first lady told the children. 'Let me
tell you: I love every single minute of it. Every single minute. But I have to
tell you that my very favorite part of this entire weekend is being right here
with all of you.'
Usher performed his hit song OMG after Yeah and
Without You, while Katy Perry put on a patriotic show with Firework set to a
slideshow of President Obama shaking hands and talking on the phone.
Far East Movement and a gospel fusion group
called Soul Children of Chicago performed as well, but neither Stevie Wonder nor
Smokey Robinson, who were both originally reported to be in the lineup, made an
appearance.
VIDEO Michelle and her daughters host concert
for military families
Sing out loud: Soul Children of Chicago choir
perform during the Kids Inaugural concert for children and military
families
Men in black: Mindless Behavior perform in
front of the first family and hundreds of DC-area kids
Star-spangled: Songstress Katy Perry
entertained the audience dressed in a skimpy red, white and blue ensemble
Patriotic: Katy Perry performs as a picture of
U.S. President Obama is shown in the background
Dueling violins: Black Violin perform at the
Kids Inaugural concert for children and military families, one of the events
ahead of the inauguration
The night's entertainment also included
Mindless Behavior and members of the cast of the Fox series Glee.
The concert continues a tradition started at
the 2009 inauguration by honoring the nation's military families.
It's being hosted by Mrs. Obama and the vice
president's wife, Jill Biden, and emceed by Nick Cannon.
But the Kids' Inaugural Concert was not the
only glamorous event in town Saturday night. To continue the weekend's
festivities, the Texas State Society hosted the Black Tie & Boots Inaugural
Ball at the Gaylord National Resort in DC.
Musical treat: First lady Michelle Obama and
daughters Sasha, center, and Malia react as Usher performs during the Kids'
Inaugural: Our Children. Our Future' event
Glamorous event: The star-studded gala was held
at the Washington Convention Center in DC
Ladies speak: Michelle Obama, left, and Jill
Biden, wife of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, addressed the military families in
the audience during the Kids' Inaugural Cocncert
The western-themed gala featured performances
from several country acts, including legendary signer Charley Pride, Rodney
Foster, Jack Ingram, with a special appearance by actor Jamie Foxx.
This year's ball continues a tradition that has
been in place for more than 30 years.
'It has become known as the biggest inaugural
ball, and stands apart from the rest due to its size,' according to Veronica
Custer, communications director for the event. 'In 2009, over 11,000 tickets
were sold,' according to Pegasus News.
The glamorous variety show featuring musical
performances, a presidential puppet show and speeches from dignitaries came just
hours after the first family took part in the National Day of Service.
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