Lift Every Voice, 10 a.m. Brunch and gala with guest speaker, music and poetry to celebrate the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama. Hosted by Unity Fellowship of Christ Church. Tickets: $35. First Congregational Church of Detroit, 33 E. Forest Ave., Detroit. 313-330-5706. http://ufc-detroit.org
Inaugural Celebration, 10 a.m. A day of meal specials at autBAR, followed by dancing at Shaut Cabaret. autBAR, 315 Braun Court, Ann Arbor. 734-994-3677. http://www.autbar.com
Obama Inauguration Community Viewing Party, 11 a.m. Live viewing of President-elect Barack Obama being sworn into office. Free. Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. 248-398-7105. http://www.goaffirmations.org
Inauguration Party, 11 a.m. Tickets: $10. State Theatre, 404 S. Burdick, Kalamazoo. 269-345-6500.
Obama Inaugural Celebration 2009, 7 p.m. A cocktail party with hors d’oeuvres, cash bar and live music. Presented by the Kent County Democratic Party. Tickets: $40 per person, $70 per couple. Sponsorship: $500. 20 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids. http://www.westmichiganrising.com