{"id":16053,"date":"2026-06-18T18:32:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T18:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=16053"},"modified":"2026-06-18T18:32:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T18:32:07","slug":"watch-obama-presidential-center-grand-opening-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=16053","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Obama Presidential Center grand opening ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The Obama Presidential Center on Chicago\u2019s South Side will kick off its opening festivities with a ceremony on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=16051\">Map: Where fireworks are legal, illegal in OC, LA, Riverside and San Bernardino counties<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The dedication ceremony is set to begin at 11 a.m. Among the planned performances: Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, Tems, John Legend, The Roots, Marc Anthony, as well as U2\u2019s Bono and The Edge. Chicagoans Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Vedder and Common are also on the roster, as is actress Marsai Martin.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Obama Presidential Center dedication opens in Chicago with star-studded ceremony, music and big aspirations<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=16049\">Drummond: Yorba Linda adjusts fees to cover costs of delivering services<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"FPtYVINJ19\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"282\" loading=\"lazy\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" scrolling=\"no\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/2026\/06\/18\/obama-presidential-center-grand-opening-ceremony\/embed\/#?secret=2LkFby9m3j#?secret=FPtYVINJ19\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cObama Presidential Center dedication opens in Chicago with star-studded ceremony, music and big aspirations\u201d \u2014 Chicago Tribune\" width=\"500\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Nearby, the Obama Foundation is hosting a free watch party along the Midway Plaisance. The watch party is expected to have a \u201cpicnic-style atmosphere\u201d and will open at 9 a.m. It will feature music, an art market, local food vendors and exclusive merchandise.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, the campus will be open for its first public tours, and free public events have been announced for the grand opening weekend. 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