Inauguration Schedule

The 54th Presidential Inauguration events include nine official inaugural balls and the traditional inaugural parade. All times PST.

TODAY Laura Bush Celebrates America’s Authors

Consititution Hall, 7 a.m.

The event salutes 18 writers from a variety of genres -- biography, historical nonfiction, mystery and children’s literature -- as well as an illustrator. Five writers will read from their works at the event.

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Leave No Child Behind Education Awards Luncheon

Willard Continental Hotel, 9 a.m.

The luncheon honors Rod Page, Education secretary-designate.

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Vice President-Elect Celebrates America’s Veterans

Washington Convention Center, 11 a.m.

Cheney is taking the opportunity to salute the men and women who served in the armed forces.

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Concert Celebrates America’s Youth

MCI Center, 1 p.m.

Entertainers include Destiny’s Child, 98 Degrees, Jessica Simpson and Lee Ann Womack.

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Wyoming State Society Event

Chamber of Commerce Building, 2:30-7 p.m.

The Wyoming congressional delegation and other Wyoming citizens will honor the Cheneys. Hank Williams Jr. will be performing, Miss America will sing the Star Spangled Banner, and Miss Wyoming and various Wyoming artists will attend.

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Texas Black Tie & Boots Ball

Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 5 p.m.

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Hispanic Presidential Inaugural Gala

Omni Shoreham Hotel, 6 p.m.

An evening of music and cultural festivities bringing together Latino businesspeople.

SATURDAY

St. John’s church service, 6:30 a.m.

A private service for friends and family of the president-elect and vice president-elect.

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White House Coffee Reception, 7:15 a.m.

The Clintons, Gores, Bushes and Cheneys and some members of Congress will share coffee before the inaugural ceremony at the Capitol.

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Inaugural Ceremony -- Swearing-In

United States Capitol, 8:30 a.m.

Prelude: United States Marine Band

Call to order and welcoming remarks:

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)

Invocation: The Rev. Billy Graham

Musical selection: DuPont Manual High School/Youth Performing Arts School Choir, Louisville, Ky.

Vice Presidential Oath: Administered to Dick Cheney by Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist

An American Medley: United States Army Band

Presidential Oath: Administered to George W. Bush by Rehnquist. Bible used is the King James version, printed in 1767, which was used for George Washington’s inauguration on April 30, 1789.

Inaugural address: Bush

Benediction: Pastor Kirbyjon H. Caldwell, Windsor Village United Methodist Church, Houston

The National Anthem: Staff Sgt. Alec T. Maly, United States Army Band

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Inaugural Parade

Pennsylvania Avenue, 11 a.m.

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Inaugural Balls, 4 p.m.

Union Station: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania

Washington Hilton: Alaska, Alabama, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan

Washington Convention Center: Ohio

Washington Convention Center: Texas and Wyoming

National Building Museum: Florida

D.C. Armory: Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Washington

Ronald Reagan Building: Arizona, California, Kentucky, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah

Marriott Wardman Park Hotel: Arkansas, American Samoa, Connecticut, Georgia, Guam, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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Fiesta Americana Inaugural Ball

Organization of American States, 7 p.m.

A celebration with guests from the Latino community

SUNDAY

Washington National Cathedral Service, 5:30 a.m.

Public White House Tours, 12 - 3 p.m. Washington National Cathedral Service, 5:30 a.m.

Public White House Tours, 12 - 3 p.m.

Inaugural Facts This year marks the 200th anniversary of the first presidential inauguration in Washington and the first of the 21st century.

April 30, 1789: First inauguration for George Washington.

March 4, 1793: Washington delivered the shortest address in history at his second inauguration.

March 4, 1801: Thomas Jefferson, first inauguration in Washington

March 4, 1841: William Henry Harrison delivered the longest address in history --*during a snowstorm. He died one month later of pneumonia.

March 4, 1857: James Buchanon, first known photographed inaugural ceremony.

March 4, 1897: William McKinley, first inaugural ceremony recorded by a movie camera.

March 4, 1921: Warren G. Harding, first president to ride to and from his inaugural in an automobile.

March 4, 1925: Calvin Coolidge, first ceremony broadcast by radio.

Jan. 20, 1937: Franklin D. Roosevelt, first president inaugurated on Jan. 20, a change made by the 20th Amendment.

Jan. 20, 1949: Harry S. Truman, first televised ceremony.

Jan. 21, 1993: Bill Clinton’s first inaugural address. One of the shortest public speeches of his presidency.

Jan. 20, 1997: Clinton, first ceremony broadcast live on the Internet.

Washington Weather

Today: Expected low of 37 in the morning. Storm system in area resulting in cloudy skies and showers. High 47.

Saturday: Expected morning low 33. Expected high 38. Storm system remains with slightly cooler temperatures. Showers likely, possibly mixed with snow in the morning. Rain changing to snow at night. Expected low 28.

Normal high temperature for Jan. 20: 42

Normal low temperature for Jan. 20: 27

Saturday’s Television Coverage Schedule

All times PST. Schedules and times subject to change.

SAP - Simultaneous Spanish interpretation available via the Secondary Audio Program (SAP) system.

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NBC: The “Today” show will broadcast live from Washington from 5 to 8 a.m. Live coverage follows from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. SAP

MSNBC will provide continuous coverage from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

ABC: “Good Morning America” broadcasts live from the roof of the Department of Health and Human Services building from 4 to 7 a.m. Live coverage continues from 7 to 10 a.m. Additional parade coverage and analysis continues from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. SAP

CBS: “The Saturday Early Show” broadcasts live from Washington, 4 to 6 a.m. Live coverage follows from 6 to 10:30 a.m.

FOX NEWS will broadcast live from Washington from 4 a.m. to 9 p.m.

FOX will simulcast the Fox News broadcast from 8:30 to 10 a.m.

PBS: “The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer” will provide live coverage from 8 to 10 a.m.

CNN will broadcast live from the Department of Labor building rooftop from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m.

C-SPAN will provide continuous coverage.

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Sources: Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, “Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States”;