President Barack Obama's second term kicks off today with a massive celebration in Washington, D.C.
The festivities kick off in front of the U.S. Capitol at 9:30 a.m., when the fifth-grade chorus from Public School 22 in Staten Island, New York performs. The president and first lady will make their first appearance at approximately 11:20 a.m.
Below, a complete schedule of the day's events via Reuters:
9:30 a.m.
Fifth-grade chorus from Public School 22 in Staten Island, New York performs
10 a.m.
U.S. Marine Band performs
11:14 a.m.
First lady Michelle Obama takes her seat
11:18 a.m.
Vice President Joe Biden takes his seat
11:20 a.m.
President Barack Obama takes his seat
11:35 a.m.
Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of slain civil-rights leader Medgar Evers, gives the invocation
11:38 a.m.
The Brooklyn (New York) Tabernacle Choir sings "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
11:46 a.m.
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor administers the vice presidential oath of office to Vice President Biden
11:50 a.m.
Singer James Taylor performs "America the Beautiful"
11:55 a.m.
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts administers the presidential oath of office to President Obama
11:56 a.m.Trumpets perform "Ruffles and Flourishes" and the U.S. Marine Band performs "Hail to the Chief," followed by a 21-gun salute
12 p.m.
Obama delivers the inaugural address
12:21 p.m.
Singer Kelly Clarkson performs "America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)"
12:26 p.m.
Cuban-American poet Richard Blanco reads a poem
12:30 p.m.
Benediction is delivered by the Rev. Luis Leon
12:34 p.m.
Singer Beyonce sings the national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner"
12:39 p.m.
President Obama signs official documents. The Obamas then attend the inauguration luncheon at the Capitol with the Bidens
2:32 p.m.
Review of the troops
2:36 p.m.
The Obamas and Bidens begin the inaugural parade down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House
6 p.m.Commander-in-chief's inaugural ball at the Washington Convention Center with military personnel and their spouses. The Obamas and Bidens are scheduled to attend.
6:30 p.m.
Official Inaugural Ball, at the Washington Convention Center. The Obamas and Bidens are scheduled to attend.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22
10:30
National Prayer Service at the Washington National Cathedral attended by President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden
(Reporting by Alistair Bell; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)
Below, live updates from Inauguration 2013:
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