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President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush listen as vocalist Anita Baker sings “My Funny Valentine” during the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz dinner at the White House.

Mrs. Laura Bush welcomes guests to the East Room for entertainment during the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz dinner at the White House.

President George W. Bush stands with performers on stage in the East Room as he offers closing remarks to guests at the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz dinner at the White House.

Vocalist Nnenna Freelon and musician Clark Terry perform in the East Room during the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz dinner at the White House.

Soprano Harolyn Blackwell performs Broadway classics in an evening of true Americana for “In Performance at the White House: The Congressional Picnic.”

Broadway legend Shirley Jones, soprano Harolyn Blackwell and actor, singer and recording artist Tom Wopat -- the host for the program -- bring the best of Broadway to the White House in an evening of true Americana for “In Performance at the White House: The Congressional Picnic.”

Kip Sturm, NaTalia Johnson and Lee Ann Rimes at the White House for "In Performance at the White House: Dance Theatre of Harlem."

Audra McDonald at the White House for "In Performance at the White House: Dance Theatre of Harlem."

Donald Williams and Ashley Murphy dance at the White House for "In Performance at the White House: Dance Theatre of Harlem."

Briana Lopez, Ashley Murphy, Cira Robinson and Renee Bharath at the White House for "In Performance at the White House: Dance Theatre of Harlem."