Monday, June 15, 2009

First Lady Returns to Music Series - from NYtimes

Now that First Lady Michelle Obama has returned to the United States, she plans to kick off a new music series next week, according to the White House.

The first installment, set for Monday, will feature members of the Marsalis family (father Ellis and two of his sons, Wynton and Branford), who will play jazz for about 150 students. The White House also said that country and classical events will be scheduled.

Since she moved into the White House, Mrs. Obama has placed quite an emphasis on the arts, including hosting a poetry jam in May. While in Paris recently, the Obama family went to Centre Pompidou, a modern art museum.

Mrs. Obama will also hold an event focusing on nutrition at the White House Kitchen Garden on Tuesday with students from Bancroft Elementary School, who helped plant the garden. They apparently will help prepare a meal.

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