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Columbus Celebration 2008 Schedule of Events

TBD	Press Conference opens Columbus Celebration Grand Central Terminal, Vanderbilt Hall 11:00 a.m
Tuesday, October 7^th thru Sunday, October 19^th	Exhibits, Vanderbilt Hall Grand Central Terminal, 42nd St. & Park Ave. 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily
Tuesday, October 7^th	Mayor’s Italian Heritage Month Reception Sponsored by the Columbus Citizens Foundation Gracie Mansion - Invitation Required 5:30 p.m to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 9^th	Great White Fleet Exhibition (more ») Grand Central Terminal, Vanderbilt Hall Opens daily at 8.00 p.m. Closing date: October 17
Friday, October 10^th	Sponsor and Media Reception Grand Central Terminal, Vanderbilt Hall - Invitation Required 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m
Saturday, October 11^th	Gala Dinner Waldorf≈Astoria - Reservations Required 6:30 p.m. Reception • 7:30 p.m. Dinner
Sunday, October 12^th	Wreath Laying at Columbus Circle Columbus Monument, 59th St. and Eighth Ave. 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Monday, October 13^thh	A Solemn Mass celebrated by Edward Cardinal Egan St. Patrick’s Cathedral - Tickets Required 9:30 a.m to 10:45 a.m. Columbus Day Parade Fifth Ave. from 44th to 79th St. 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.