“Hope has a home, and it’s time to open its doors,” reads the center’s welcome message for its grand opening in Chicago
Bruce Springsteen, U2’s Bono and the Edge, and Stevie Wonder, are among the stacked lineup for the opening of the Obama Presidential Center grand opening ceremony in Chicago on Thursday, June 18.
“We are bringing together some of today’s most prominent voices and global icons for the Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Ceremony,” the Obama Foundation captioned an Instagram post on Tuesday, announcing the lineup. “The festivities will livestream globally at 11 a.m. CT, Thursday, June 18 — don’t miss it!”
The savvy reveal on IG came by way of a group chat, which features former President Barack Obama adding people to his phone chat who will also appear at the ceremony. In addition to Bono, the Edge, Springsteen, and Wonder, the lineup includes spouse and former First Lady Michelle, Christina Aguilera, Common, Eddie Vedder, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Marc Anthony, Marsai Martin, the Roots, and Tems.
Per the Obama Presidential Center’s official website, “The livestreamed event brings together global leaders, artists, changemakers, and citizens for an inspiring celebration of the values that shaped the Obama presidency and continues to inspire people everywhere to believe in their power to create change.” The ceremony will livestream on Thursday on the center’s official website, beginning at 11:00 a.m. CT/12:00 p.m. ET.
The Obama Presidential Center officially opens to the public on June 19.