Democrats Abroad France is sponsoring a “President Barack Obama Inauguration Celebration,” a two-part event starting at the cocktail bar Le Queenie at 8:00 pm. Hang out here for a few hours before moving on to nearby danceclub Queen, (doors open at 10pm) to watch the inauguration live on big screen TVs and dance till the sun comes up. Le Queenie is free, but there is a 15 Euro cover charge to enter Queen after midnight. You don’t have to be a registered member of Democrats Abroad France in order to attend– but they do request that anyone who plans to come RSVP to obama.obamaparisinauguration.p@gmail.com. (Le Queenie, 5 rue des Berri, 75008 Paris, Metro George V. Queen, 102 Avenue Champs Elysées, 75008 Paris, Metro George V).

Bar, exhibition space and concert venue Bizz’ Art is open from 6pm to 2am for “Obama Day–Yes, We Can!.” This is a multi-media event featuring a display and sale of Obama clothing silkscreened by designer Xuly Bet, as well as a photo exhibition, and soul music concert by several groups including Chicago musician Sean Haefeli. The inauguration will be replayed on a big screen throughout the night. (Bizz’ Art, 167 quai de Valmy, 75010, Metro Louis Blanc, http://opusclub.free.fr/).

On the casual end, a selection of Paris’ s Anglo pubs and restaurants are, as on Election Day in November, hosting coverage. The inauguration can be viewed live from 5:30pm at The Highlander Pub (8, rue Nevers, 75006, Metro Pont Neuf or Odeon) and 4:30pm at Carr’s Irish Restaurant and Bar, (1 Rue Du Mont Thabor, 75001, Metro Tuileries, parking at Place Vendome). American-style diner Breakfast in America will turn on its TVs at 4pm to catch the pre-inauguration festivities, just ahead of American restaurant Joe Allen, tuning in at 4.30 pm (BIA, 17 rue des Ecoles, 75005, Métro: Cardinal LeMoine or Jussieu. Joe Allen, 30 Rue Pierre Lescot, Paris, 75001, 014236 7013).

For those looking for something calmer (or cheaper), the American Church in Paris may be the place for you. Starting at 7:30 pm, the American Church will host a special 30-minute worship service–with a gospel choir–followed by a live viewing of the inauguration. A free reception with music, food, and drink rounds out the evening (The American Church in Paris, 65, quai d’Orsay, 75007, Metro Pont de l’Alma or Invalides). The American Library is open as well, with live coverage of the inaugural address starting at 5:30 and, at 7:30, a discussion led by political analyst Thierry Leterre on ‘The 2008 election viewed from Europe: A world ballot?’ (The American Library, 10, rue du Général Camou, 75007, Metro Ecole Militaire or Alma-Marceau).