The Travels of Michelle Obama (Solo Appearances) -- June - August 2008
June
June 13, 2008
Fundraiser at the Westin Hotel in Cincinnati, OH. ($)

June 17, 2008
Fundraising reception at Sikkema Jenkins & Co. gallery and fundraising dinner at the home of Calvin Klein in New York, NY. ($)  [source NY Post]
 
June 18, 2008

Appearance on "The View" in New York, NY.

June 23, 2008
Fundraiser at the home of Giles Perkins in Mountain Brook (Birmingham), AL.
($)

June 26, 2008
Women's forum at the Center of New Hampshire Radisson in Manchester, NH.
DNC Gay and Lesbian Leadership Council fundraiser at the Waldorf Astoria in New York, NY. ($)

June 30, 2008
Fundraiser for congressional candidates Dan Seals and Debbie Halvorson hosted by Rahm Emanuel at the apartment of Neil Bluhm
in Chicago, IL. ($)

July
July 9, 2008
Women's roundtable discussion at the Crofoot Theater in Pontiac, MI.
Also, the Detroit Free Press reported she "
also will be attending a fund-raiser later today, but the campaign wouldn't release details." ($)

July 10, 2008
Women's roundtable discussion at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, MO.
Fundraiser at a home in Mission Hills, KS. ($)


July 16, 2008

Fundraiser at the Grand Hyatt in Denver, CO. ($)

July 17, 2008
Fundraiser at the Westin Bellevue in Bellevue, WA. ($)
Fundraiser for Gov. Chris Gregoire in WaMu Theater at Qwest Field in Seattle, WA. ($)

July 28, 2008
Fundraiser at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, IL. ($)

Thurs. July 31 - Tues. August 5, 2008
no public events.

August
Wed. August 6, 2008

-Visits a Lion's Club child care center in Norfolk, VA. [news report; not public event]
-Roundtable discussion with military families at Old Dominion University, Batten Arts and Letters Building in Norfolk, VA.
-Fundraising reception at the Harrison Opera House in Norfolk, VA. ($)

Sat. August 9 - Fri. August 15, 2008
Honolulu, HI no public events.

Sat. August 16 - Fri. August 22, 2008
Chicago, IL no public events.

Sat. August 23, 2008
-Participates in the rally to announce running mate at the Old State Capitol in Springfield, IL.

Sun. August 24, 2008
-Arrives with her mother, Marian Robinson, and daughters Malia and Sasha in Denver, CO.

Mon. August 25, 2008
Pepsi Center walk through.
-Speech to the Democratic National Convention at Pepsi Center in Denver, CO.

Tues. August 26, 2008
-Discussion on economic security for American families with Govs. Gregoire, Napolitano and Sebelius at Colfax Event Center in Denver, CO.
-LBGT delegate reception at the Sheraton Denver Hotel, Grand Ballroom in Denver, CO.
-EMILY's List gala reception at the Sheraton Denver Hotel, Plaza Ballroom in Denver, CO.
-Attends Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's speech to the Democratic National Convention at Pepsi Center in Denver, CO.

Wed. August 27, 2008
-Delegate Service Day project assembling care packages for troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan at Curtis Park in Denver, CO.
-Hispanic Caucus Meeting at the Colorado Convention Center, Korbel Ballroom 2 and 3 in Denver, CO.

-African American Caucus Meeting at Colorado Convention Center, Wells Fargo Theater 2 in Denver, CO.
-Attends Sen. Joe Biden's speech to the Democratic National Convention at Pepsi Center in Denver, CO.

Thurs. August 28, 2008
-Women's Caucus Meeting at the Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom in Denver, CO.
-INVESCO Field at Mile High Stadium in Denver, CO.

Fri. August 29, 2008
no public events.

Sat. August 30, 2008
no public events.

Sun. August 31, 2008
no public events.

Fri. August 29, 2008
    The Obamas and the Bidens fly from Denver, CO to Pittsburgh, PA, begin three-day bus tour.*
-The Obamas and the Bidens tour Pennsylvania Bio Diesel in Monaca, PA.*
-The Obamas and the Bidens stop for ice cream at the Windmill Ice Cream Shop in Aliquippa, PA.*
-The Obamas and the Bidens do an "On the Road to Change" event at Irvine Park in Beaver, PA.*

Sat. August 30, 2008
-The Obamas and the Bidens have breakfast at Yankee Kitchen Family Restaurant in Boardman, OH.*

-The Obamas and the Bidens attend the memorial service for Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones at the Cleveland Convention Center in Cleveland, OH.*
-Unannounced stop to buy corn at a stand on the corner of Rts. 61 and 229 run by the Marengo United Methodist Church in Marengo, OH.*

-"On the Road to Change" rally with Sen. Joe Biden at Dublin Coffman High School football stadium in Dublin, OH.*

Sun. August 31, 2008
[Obama attended services at St. Luke's Lutheran Church followed by a news conference outside in Lima, OH].

-Discussion on the economy and "On the Road to Change" rally with Sen. Joe Biden at Toledo-Lucas County Public Library in Toledo, OH.*
-With Sen. Joe Biden makes a surprise stop at
Pier 32 restaurant in Hamilton, IN.*
-"On the Road to Change" rally with Sen. Joe Biden at C.O. Brown Stadium in Battle Creek, MI.*
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