Michelle Obama's Artsy New York Monday: Museum, Ballet
Lynn Sweet
Correspondent
Posted:
05/18/09
WASHINGTON---First Lady Michelle Obama hits the Big Apple again on Monday, meeting with arts and entertainment leaders. This visit is crafted, according to East Wing guidance, to allow Mrs. Obama to continue to demonstrate her interest in and support for the arts by attending the ribbon cutting for the Metropolitan Museum of Art American Wing. In the evening she will attend the American Ballet Opening Spring Gala at the Metropolitan Opera House.
Earlier this month, Mrs. Obama made her debut as First Lady in New York, visiting the Sesame Street Street studios in Queens and the U.S. United Nations mission:
- My DailyFlotus May 5 report of Mrs. Obama meeting Elmo
- PoliticsDaily.com columnist Walter Shapiro's report on Mrs. Obama visiting the U.S. UN mission and meeting with UN Ambassador Susan Rice
- The video Mrs. Obama made with Elmo
Earlier this month, Mrs. Obama made her debut as First Lady in New York, visiting the Sesame Street Street studios in Queens and the U.S. United Nations mission:
- My DailyFlotus May 5 report of Mrs. Obama meeting Elmo
- PoliticsDaily.com columnist Walter Shapiro's report on Mrs. Obama visiting the U.S. UN mission and meeting with UN Ambassador Susan Rice
- The video Mrs. Obama made with Elmo