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Green Ball 2013: Inaugural Celebration At Newseum Features Joe Biden, Giancarlo Esposito, Sheila E, Al Franken And More (PHOTOS)

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WASHINGTON -- Grammy winners, Emmy winners, everyone's favorite "Science Guy" and teen heart-throbs all took back seats to the coolest guy in town. Vice President Joe Biden paid an unexpected visit to the Newseum on Sunday night for the 2013 Green Inaugural Ball.

Eight levels of the downtown D.C. museum featured live music from will.i.am, Sheila E, Mayor Hawthorne, "The Voice's" Nicholas David, Trombone Shorty and Camp Freddy, a supergroup made up of members of Guns N Roses, Jane's Addiction, Sugar Ray and more. Politicians in attendance included Senators Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) and Al Franken (D-Minn.), Representative Jared Polis (D-Colo.) and former Representative Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio).

Between performances, speakers ranging from EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, "Damages" actor Tate Donovan and "Breaking Bad's" Giancarlo Esposito talked to the crowd about environmental, conservation and clean-tech issues. Bill Nye "The Science Guy" garnered the second most applause of the evening, only behind Biden, who promised that the administration would continue to work on green issues.

Click through the slideshow to see photos of celebrities, politicians and the Berlin Wall.

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will.i.am(01 of21)
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January 20, 2013Green Ball 2013Newseum (credit:Brandon Wetherbee)
View From Moving Elevator/Bar(02 of21)
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January 20, 2013Green Ball 2013Newseum (credit:Brandon Wetherbee)
Former Representative Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), Elizabeth Kucinich(03 of21)
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January 20, 2013Green Ball 2013Newseum (credit:Brandon Wetherbee)
View From Moving Elevator/Bar(04 of21)
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January 20, 2013Green Ball 2013Newseum (credit:Brandon Wetherbee)
Bill Nye(05 of21)
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January 20, 2013Green Ball 2013Newseum (credit:Brandon Wetherbee)
Attendees At The "Weekend Update" Exhibit(06 of21)
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January 20, 2013Green Ball 2013Newseum (credit:Brandon Wetherbee)
Giancarlo Esposito(07 of21)
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January 20, 2013Green Ball 2013Newseum (credit:Brandon Wetherbee)
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January 20, 2013Green Ball 2013Newseum (credit:Brandon Wetherbee)
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Mayor Hawthorne(11 of21)
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January 20, 2013Green Ball 2013Newseum (credit:Brandon Wetherbee)
Berlin Wall From The Elevator/Bar(12 of21)
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January 20, 2013Green Ball 2013Newseum (credit:Brandon Wetherbee)
Melissa Fitzgerald, Friend(13 of21)
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Bill Nye, Huffington Post Blogger Ben Droz(15 of21)
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January 20, 2013Green Ball 2013Newseum (credit:Brandon Wetherbee)
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January 20, 2013Green Ball 2013Newseum (credit:Brandon Wetherbee)
Mark McGrath Fronting Camp Freddy(17 of21)
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January 20, 2013Green Ball 2013Newseum (credit:Brandon Wetherbee)
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January 20, 2013Green Ball 2013Newseum (credit:Brandon Wetherbee)
Senators Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.), Al Franken (D-Minn.)(19 of21)
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January 20, 2013Green Ball 2013Newseum (credit:Getty Images)
Representative Jared Scutz Polis (D-Colo.), Son Caspian Julian, Partner Marlon Reis(20 of21)
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January 20, 2013Green Ball 2013Newseum (credit:Getty Images)
Vice President Biden(21 of21)
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January 20, 2013Green Ball 2013Newseum (credit:Newseum via Facebook)

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