Make way for 44

Democrat Barack Obama is scheduled to be sworn in Tuesday as the United States' first black president. There are a number of public opportunities to watch coverage of the proceedings in the East Valley and High Desert.

- Public viewing of the inauguration is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Bing Wong Auditorium at Norman F. Feldheym Central Library, 555 West Sixth Street, San Bernardino.

- The Lewis Library and Technology Center is scheduled to show television coverage of the events in the library cafe. The library is at 8437 Sierra Ave., Fontana.

- San Bernardino Valley College plans to show the inauguration at multiple screens in the Campus Center, particularly the cafeteria. The campus is at 701 South Mount Vernon Ave., San Bernardino.

- The Ultra Star 14 cinema in Apple Valley plans to show Obama's inauguration on the big screen for free. The theater has announced that viewers will be able to enter Ultra Star 14 beginning at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday to view coverage that is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Free drink refills will be offered. The theater is at 22311 Bear Valley Road, Apple Valley.

To RSVP online, contact obamareservation@ultrastarmovies.com.