President-Elect Barack Obama, shown here at the Democratic National Convention, and Vice President-Elect Joe Biden will be on the big screen at Bay Street Theatre during their Inauguration.

Sag Harbor - So you didn't win the lottery for a prime seat along Pennsylvania Avenue on Inauguration Day? Not to worry. Bring your neighbors and come in out of the cold as Bay Street Theatre (at the corner of Bay and Main Streets) once again throws open its doors for a not-to-be-missed event.

On Tuesday, Jan. 20, with history in-the-making, Bay Street invites the public to gather for the Inauguration of the first African-American President of the United States by watching it all unfold on the big screen with family, friends, and co-workers. Students and groups are welcome too. The doors open at 10 a.m., and coffee and refreshments will be available for purchase.

While Inauguration Day itself is only part of a week-long program to celebrate this moment in history, the management team at Bay Street expects to draw crowds throughout the morning to see the actual swearing in of President-Elect Obama. The televised schedule includes the swearing in, followed by numerous musical performances, including Hampton scene regulars, Aretha Franklin and Itzhak Perhlman. "It doesn't matter what political party you belong to", says General Manager Tracy Mitchell, who is quick to remind patrons that this is a non-partisan screening. "It's just fun to share these types of moments in history with your neighbors and others with whom you live and work. This is the type of moment when people will remember where they were when it happened. It's a part of history."