Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Obama Presidential Center is scheduled to open to the public on Juneteenth, following a grand opening ceremony on Thursday, June 18, in Chicago's South Side after a decade of planning and construction.The grand opening ceremony will feature a star-studded lineup of musical performers, including Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, The Roots, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Marc Anthony, Common, Eddie Vedder, Bono, The Edge, Tems, and Marsai Martin.This extensive list of performers stands in stark contrast to events for the American Freedom 250 celebrations, which saw several musicians, such as Bret Michaels and Martina McBride, withdraw after learning of the event's affiliation with a Trump-associated group.With an $800 million price tag raised through private donations, the 20-acre Obama Center will be the most expensive presidential library ever built, featuring a museum, a Chicago Public Library branch, recording studios, and educational classrooms.Despite previous criticism from Trump, who called the project over budget and a "disaster," Obama Foundation CEO Valerie Jarrett has extended an invitation for him to visit the center.In fullFrom Stevie Wonder to Bruce Springsteen and Christina Aguilera — meet the stars set to perform at Obama Presidential Center openingThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Where is the Obama Presidential Center - and when does it open
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Obama Presidential Center is scheduled to open to the public on Juneteenth, following a grand opening ceremony on Thursday, June 18, in Chicago's South Side after a decade of planning and construction.The grand opening ceremony will feature a star-studded lineup of musical performers, including Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, The Roots, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Marc Anthony, Common, Eddie Vedder, Bono, The Edge, Tems, and Marsai Martin.This extensive list of performers stands in stark contrast to events for the American Freedom 250 celebrations, which saw several musicians, such as Bret Michaels and Martina McBride, withdraw after learning of the event's affiliation with a Trump-associated group.With an $800 million price tag raised through private donations, the 20-acre Obama Center will be the most expensive presidential library ever built, featuring a museum, a Chicago Public Library branch, recording studios, and educational classrooms.Despite previous criticism from Trump, who called the project over budget and a "disaster," Obama Foundation CEO Valerie Jarrett has extended an invitation for him to visit the center.In fullFrom Stevie Wonder to Bruce Springsteen and Christina Aguilera — meet the stars set to perform at Obama Presidential Center openingThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
