text: Michelle Obama likes to keep a busy schedule and Wednesday was no exception as the first lady managed to effortlessly combine an event with school children during the afternoon and a black tie event in the evening. The White House Kitchen Garden was full of school children on Wednesday afternoon as FLOTUS oversaw a session of planting spinach, broccoli, lettuce, radish and bok choy. The first lady, who wasted no time getting stuck in in her black leggings and burgundy hoodie, was announcing the launch of the latest part of her ongoing Let's Move initiative. Scroll down for video . Michelle Obama likes to keep a busy schedule and Wednesday was no exception as the first lady combined an event with school children during the afternoon and a black tie event in the evening . The first lady was on hand to present 15-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys with The Recording Academy's Recording Artists' Coalition Award for her ongoing contribution to popular music . Not content with a busy afternoon in the garden, she then changed into a flawless black dress for the annual Grammys On The Hill Awards which were held at Hamilton Live in Washington, D.C. The annual event mixes music and politics and the first lady was on hand to present 15-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys with The Recording Academy's Recording Artists' Coalition Award for her ongoing contribution to popular music. 'We are proud to honor Alicia Keys for her artistry, philanthropy and her passion for creators' rights as a founding member of The Academy's brand-new Grammy Creators Alliance.' said Recording Academy president and CEO Neil Portnow. The evening's other honorees include House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on courts, intellectual property and the internet. Both were being recognized for their support of music creators' rights. Serving as master of ceremonies for the awards was Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Hunter Hayes. Also in attendance from the music industry were R&B/pop producer Rodney Jerkins, singer Eddie Money, singer/songwriter Ray Parker Jr., singer/songwriter Robert Earl Keen Jr. and saxophonist Kirk Whalum. Not content with a busy afternoon in the garden, Michelle Obama then changed into a flawless black dress for the annual Grammys On The Hill Awards which were held at Hamilton Live in Washington, D.C . Michelle Obama spent a productive Wednesday afternoon planting vegetables with school children during the spring planting of the White House vegetable garden on the South Lawn of the White House . The White House Kitchen Garden was full of school children on Wednesday afternoon as FLOTUS oversaw a session of planting spinach, broccoli, lettuce, radish and bok choy . As part of her ongoing initiative to get Americans 'moving' in their own neighborhoods, the first lady is asking school children across the country to participate in her garden challenge. Wednesday saw the launch an interactive online map to encourage people to join their local Let's Move programs and included students participating in D.C., Maryland, Virginia, New York, California, Colorado, Arizona, North Carolina and Mississippi. The interactive map highlights these 'sub-initiatives,' which were started in collaboration with federal agencies, businesses and nonprofits across the country. The range of local projects that people can join includes child care, reading, museum and garden programs affiliated with Let's Move. As part of her ongoing initiative to get Americans 'moving' in their own neighborhoods, the first lady is asking school children across the country to participate in her garden challenge . The first lady also encouraged the students to take the #GimmeFive garden challenge and create a garden in their communities and schools back home with a starter kit of seeds for the five vegetables they helped her plant . '(It) gives you an opportunity to really see the impact that the Let's Move! initiatives are having,' Mrs. Obama said. 'I encourage people to go check it out if they want to get involved in Let's Move! and see what's going on in their communities.' In celebration of the fifth anniversary of Mrs. Obama's campaign to combat childhood obesity, the first lady also encouraged the students to take the #GimmeFive garden challenge and create a garden in their communities and schools back home with a starter kit of seeds for the five vegetables they helped her plant.
target: Michelle Obama combined an educational event with school children during the afternoon and a black tie event on Wednesday evening .
  The event at the White House Kitchen Garden was the latest part of her ongoing Let's Move initiative .
  She then changed into a flawless black dress for the annual Grammys On The Hill Awards which were held at Hamilton Live in Washington, D.C.
  The first lady was on hand to present 15-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys with The Recording Academy's Recording Artists' Coalition Award .