You haven’t seen this many balls since Chuck E. Cheese. Throw on your LBD, plug in the iPod, and we’ll cover the rest.

What you’ll wear: ear buds
What you’ll listen to: “Melodies & Desires,” by Lykke Li
What to expect: Dionne Warwick and Ludacris
Where you’re headed: American Music Inaugural Balls (Marriott Wardman Park, Tues., 8 p.m.)

What you’ll wear: ironic facial expression, a beret
What you’ll listen to: “Golden Age,” by TV on the Radio
What to expect: fire performances, DJs, and gallery exhibitions
Where you’re headed: The Art of Change Inaugural Celebration (Warehouse Arts Complex, Tues., 8 p.m.)

What you’ll wear: comfort shoes
What you’ll listen to: “True Colors,” by Cyndi Lauper
What to expect: Cyndi
Where you’re headed: Human Rights Campaign Dance for Equality (Town Danceboutique, Tues., 8 p.m.)

What you’ll wear: a bib, fedora
What you’ll listen to: “Five on the Five,” by The Raconteurs (for eating Spike’s 5 Napkin burger)
What to expect: mini versions of burgers, fries, and shakes
Where you’re headed: Burger Ball (Good Stuff Eatery, Tues., 8 p.m.)

What you’ll wear: campaign T-shirt
What you’ll listen to: “Stay Positive,” by The Hold Steady
What to expect: a crowd of former campaign volunteers
Where you’re headed: We the People Inauguration Gala & Ball (Hyatt Regency Washington, D.C., Tues., 6:30 p.m.)

It’s all you could ever hope for.