White House State Dinner: The Menu, Entertainment, and Decor
ABC News' Sunlen Miller reports:
Tonight's guests at the White House's state dinner honoring India's Prime Minister Singh will be treated to a night – in food, decoration, and entertainment, that will include not only some Indian elements but also American elements with the Obama White House's touch as well.
The round tables seating ten will be draped with apple green linens. In honor of the state bird of India, the Indian Peacock, deep purple flower arrangements sit in the middle of each table. The centerpieces – put together by the new White House florist Laura Dowling and her team – are meant to evoke "the classic American garden," The First Lady's Office says, made of purple, plum and fuchsia hydrangea, garden roses, and sweet peas.
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Tonight's entertainment also includes elements from India as well as from the United States.
Kurt Elling, an eight-time Grammy nominee ad American jazz vocalist and composer will perform. Chicago born, Jennifer Hudson, winner of the third season of American Idol will sing. In addition the gust will hear from the National Symphony Orchestra, with Marvin Hamlisch as the Conductor, and the United States Marine Band.
A.R. Rahman, an Indian composer, musician and singer who wrote the "Slumdog Millionaire" Score will also perform.
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/11/white-house-state-dinner-the-menu-entertainment-and-decor.html
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The site also tells us the menu for the dinner. Manmohan Singh is vegetarian and suitable food will be presented.
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