Inauguration Schedule

TODAY

5 a.m.: Reception for the diplomatic corps at Georgetown University

7 a.m.-1 p.m.: America’s Reunion on the Mall continues

7 a.m.: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance at Howard University

9 a.m.: Faces of Hope luncheon at Folger Library. President-elect Bill Clinton and Vice President-elect Al Gore host luncheon for 50 people they met during the campaign

11 a.m.: Tennessee Street Festival for family, friends and staff of Gore at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

4:30 p.m.: The American Gala at the Capital Centre, a dress rehearsal for Tuesday night’s presidential gala

TV Coverage

CNN: Live reports, 2:30 p.m.

C-SPAN: Coverage throughout the day and recap, 5 p.m.

TUESDAY

Governors’ luncheon at the Library of Congress

10:30 a.m.: Salute to Children, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, including Mr. Rogers, the Muppets, Raffi and Emmylou Harris

1:30 p.m.: Salute to Youth, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, including entertainers Boyz II Men, Celine Dion and the Joffrey Ballet

4 p.m.: Presidential Gala at the Capital Centre, including entertainers Fleetwood Mac, Aretha Franklin, Thelonious Monk Jr., Elton John, Barbra Streisand, James Earl Jones and Jack Nicholson

TV Coverage

CNN: Live reports, 2:30 p.m.

C-SPAN: Recap of the day, 5 p.m.

DISNEY CHANNEL (on participating cable systems) Children’s concert, 3 and 6 p.m.; youth concert, 5 and 7 p.m.

CBS: Presidential Gala, 6-8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

5 a.m.: Prayer service, Metropolitan AME Church

President and Mrs. Bush receive the Clintons at the White House

8:30 a.m.: Inaugural ceremony

Invocation by the Rev. Billy Graham

Gore is administered the oath of office by Supreme Court Justice Byron R. White

Clinton is administered the oath of office by Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist

Clinton delivers inaugural address

11 a.m.: Clintons and Gores leave the Capitol and head for the inaugural parade reviewing stand in front of the White House

11:30 a.m.: Inaugural parade begins, following route along Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House

4 p.m.: Inaugural balls

TV Coverage

C-SPAN: Coverage begins at 5 a.m. and continues throughout the day. Parade coverage, 11:30 a.m.

ABC: Swearing in, 7-10 a.m. Parade, 11 a.m.

NBC: Swearing in, 7-10 a.m. Recap of day’s events and coverage of inaugural balls, 10-11 p.m.

CBS: Swearing in, 7-10 a.m. Special report on festivities, 10 a.m-1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m.

CNN: Swearing in, 7 a.m. with updates throughout the day. Wrap-up of day’s activities, midnight.

KCET: Coverage begins at 7 a.m.

MTV: The MTV Rock ‘n’ Roll Inaugural Ball, 10-11:30 p.m.

THURSDAY

6-9 a.m.: Open house, White House (ticket required)

11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Reception for Arkansans, White House

Inaugural hot line: For questions about the week’s events, call (800) 462-8493 (touch-tone phones only)